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The articles on GRIPPING YARNS No. 4 WHEEZE 6 “The Corsican High Level Route” by Chris Gravina and the “Cairngorms in One Go” by Mark Rigby were also presented anonymously and the first five paragraphs of Peter STOP PRESS 6 Knott’s article on “K.I.M.M. from an Organiser’s View" were in fact written by a competitor COMMITTEE NEWS in the Elite Class, Inken Blunk. Brian Covell and not Peter Hartley took the photo on page 4 of Colin Donnelly descending F.R.A. Officers and Committee Members 8 Barrow and John Taylor’s photo in the World Cup insert has somehow been inverted. No Membership Form 8 special prize is offered for those able to list all the errors but I hope that in this smaller issue with extra checking fewer errors will go undetected. Committee News, Selwyn Wright 8 Championship Reports 1988, T. Shand, 9 Wheeze’s Cartoon Junior News, Konrad Manning 9 The agreed apology from the Committee to Chris Brasher and Andy Hyslop appears below World Cup Accounts, Dave Hodgson 9 and Danny Hughes gives the arguments for not publishing the cartoon in the letters page. Some may unfortunately be led to question the value of sponsorship after these events but Mandatory Safety Rules for Scottish Hill Race, Peter Brooks 10 as Jim Orrell points out below: “You cannot have your cake and eat it.” At the time of Junior Training Weekend, Malcolm Patterson 11 publication I felt I would be doing a disservice to members by not publishing the cartoon but I grossly obviously underestimated personal feelings and potential for libel. Fixtures Update 24 There are now many people running and jogging on the hills; we do not know how many INTERNATIONAL NEWS because they are by no means all F.R.A. members. I thus doubt if satire such as this will ultimately lead to a monopoly market as Danny Hughes suggests and I sincerely hope that Fixture Update, John Blair-Fish 12 a competitive market encourages much needed development in fell shoe technology. Bonker’s Nightmare, Michael Falgate 13 Fellrunning and Coffee, Stops on the Polish-Czech Proposed Editorial Subcommittee Border, Paul Sewter 13 Following the last issue Danny Hughes has again been suggesting the setting up of an On Being Un-cool in Africa, C.A.T.S., PI.S. 13-14 Editorial Subcommittee. As editor I appreciate help from Dave Weatherhead and Martin Stone on sections of the magazine. Also I can call on friends at hand for help in choosing Exceptionally Un-cool in Africa, C.A.T.S., P.I.S. 14-15 photographs, judging contentious issues and, for this issue, with proof reading. An editorial subcommittee of members living in close proximity who already had a working relationship RESULTS 16-24 could be effective in dealing with many of the problems in editing the magazine. I wish to EXPERIENCES ON THE RUN continue to keep my present role as editor until the next A.G.M. and, if the membership then considers that editorship by subcommittee is desirable the F.R.A. committee will have The Fell Runner’s Alphabet 10 the job of finding a subcommittee with a workable interface. A possible paradox in Danny’s Glen Rosa Horseshoe Fell Race Preview, Dave Freeman 25 suggestion is that Neil Goldsmith writes suggesting editorial censorship on Danny for The Record Business, Andy Walmsley 25 speaking with the wrong hat on. Mountain Navigation, Selwyn Wright 25-26 The Editor’s Broken Arm, John Blair-Fish 26 World Cups and Downhill Running The World Cup in Keswick last October can now be judged a financial as well as A Trinity of Fells, Peter Travis 26 organisational success as a promotion of a major international event. Jean West has Rumour Has It, Psst 24 written to me at length complaining about facilities for spectators but Danny Hughes assures me that we can do better next time. The abridged letter appears below, perhaps The Over the Hill Caper, Chas Ryder 27 too late to merit publication as Danny has suggested. BOOK PREVIEWS 29 Further reflections after reading Jonathan Gibbon’s article “Jeux Sans Frontieres” in the last issue would suggest that it will be some time before the World Cup is representative of LONG DISTANCE NEWS World Mountain Running. Uphill only running is a peculiarity to Alpine Countries with Running the Munros, Mark Elsegood 30-31 funiculars, chairlifts, and a network of restaurants and huts high up in the mountains. These countries are for the most part in the best position to finance and be involved in Register of Long Distance Records, Martin Stone 31 World Cups of Mountain Running but do not represent completely the global picture of Bob Graham Award, Martin Stone 31 countries who run up mountains and certainly not of those who run down them. Perhaps there is a case for promoting downhill only running, perhaps to international level. Few Wild Wales Two Thousands, C. Brooke 32 may remember the Doon the Ben Race in 1974 but surely such an event could be even What a Buster, Gillian Hartley 32 staged to rival Ski Sunday! There may be serious several environmental issues involved here though. Pennine Way Records, Bill Smith 33-34 In the letters page Stephen Hicks questions selection procedures for the World Cup. While Almost the Loch Lyon Watershed, Anthony Kay 34-35 the “horses for courses” argument will have the final say in World Cup selection I have a lot of sympathy for the view which crudely may be expressed as “Road running clones who Damp Debut above Derwent, Kevin Borman 36 do not take the real fell races on board are not worthy to represent King and Country". In Scotland there are now World Cup Derby training squads and uphill only selection races Front cover: Eileen Burnip (Clayton) in sight of the finish, Boulsworth which sometimes leaves me to question my perceived values. Certainly uphill only races do have a place in my racing schedule but once a year usually suffices. Fell Race. Back cover: Early in the Haworth Hobble, heading for Bronte Bridge and Top Withens. Photos by Peter Hartley Letters and Articles for Next Issue - deadline August 20th John Blair-Fish, Five The Screes, 28 Howdenhall Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 6UR (031 664 8425) Apology Results and Race Reports to: The December edition of the “The Fell Runner" David Weatherhead, 47 Clarendon Road, Eldwick contained a cartoon under the title ‘‘Gripping Bingley BD16 3DL (0276 567589) Yarns” written by Wheeze. Advertising Copy to: We accept that the cartoon was offensive to both Martin Stone, 12 Moorlands, 103 Garstang Road, Preston Chris Brasher of Reebok U.K. and Andy Hyslop of Rock and Lancashire PR1 INN (0772 562395) Run, and was generally in bad taste. The F.R.A. sincerely regrets the publication of an item which went against the spirit and fellowship of the hills by introducing an element of malice into the sport. 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Small, Medium, and Large - £5.95. thereafter. All payments must be made in advance. (When ordering by post please add 45p for p.&p.) It is hoped that the response from members will justify the continuation of this column. So why not get rid of those spare shoes, PETE BLAND SPORTS fill that seat in the car to races or advertise your 34a Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria. B&B availability etc.? Tel: 0539 31012 3 WORLD CUP The one course which finishes at or agreement, which did not go to the near the top of the mountain can be vote, maintains the viability of the With reference to Jonathan Gibbons’ either the long or short course for World Cup competition.