Dave Irvine captures sprint double

letes were rewarded for their long trip north, not­ ably NSW speedster Tony Turnbull and popular ACT Veteran Ken Daniels, at Gold Coast who revelled in the sun­ shine to claim a hat-trick of gold in the M45-49 100/200/400 metres. Meet Director, Daphne Pirie, ably assisted by QAA and QVAC officials, were Championships delighted with the overall success of the meeting and praised the generosity of Pacific Fair, the major sponsor for its total support. Queensland’s Una Lund also Ansett Airlines of Aust­ ralia once again generously donated the competition sets new W45 National prize of two return air flights to Sydney, won by popular Gold Coast identity Discus Record and QVAC middle distance star, Mike Percival. Former World professional sprint champion and B & D Doors supplied Parramatta Rugby League star Dave Irvine, 40, from trophies for the Annual , spreadeagled the top class field to take out Swedish Family relay challenge won by the flying the prestigious sprint double at the 1987 Pacific Fair Piries, in a record time of Albert Games at Carrara, on Sunday, 25th January. 2.19.25 from the gallant Perkins and Garraway combinations. The annual one of Australia’s bright latter also a new Queens­ The Gold Coast Veterans Day Games festival also hopes at this year’s World land State record. were honoured by the pres­ included the Gold Coast Games in . NSW Veteran Olive ence of the Governor of Veterans Track and Field There were many fine Webb, from Ballina, Queensland, Sir Walter championships, and as individual performances proved her versatility by Campbell and Queensland usual the glorious Queens­ throughout the competit­ winning four gold and two Racing Minister Russ lOliuland nvoiiiwi weather vaiiimvu ensured wivthe ion, perhaps none better silver medals in the W55- Hinze, who both seem to entire meet was a huge than Hervey Bay’s golden 59 age group. thoroughly enjoy the success. girl, Una Lund, whose TonyH&li^so shattered atmosphere of the gala Irvines’ times of 11.2 mighty throw of 35.70 the State record in the M40- occasion. (100) and 23.4 (200) on a metres bettered the long 44 Discus, with a great An excellent uninter­ slow grass track at the standing Queensland and heave of 38.64 metres, rupted commentary con­ spectacular Carrara Sports. national W45 Discus record while the effervescent ducted by Mike O’Neill, Complex, augers well for set in 1980 by fellow Daphne Pirie set the Games who with his wife Jean, had his gold medal chances at QVAC’s Heather Doherty. alight with unofficial Nat­ travelled from Melbourne the forthcoming National Not satisfied, Una took ional bests in the W55-59, especially for the event, Titles in Sydney at Easter gold medals in both W45 100/200/400 metres. aaded a professional touch and no doubt makes him Javelin and Shot Put, the Several interstate ath­ to the meeting. • Queensland’s Una Lund, 46, set a new State and National W45-49 Discus Record in (Results Page 17) the recent Gold Coast Track and Field Championships at Surfers Paradise on 25th January.

torian Maurice Hearn— on the strength of his 7th over­ all and first Australian success for over 35 years in the Budget Melbourne Marathon in October, Surridge made a mockery of his pre-race Ballarat’s Gerry Surridge ranking of 34th! Competing in his first Recent arrival on the Pre-Vet scene Veteran titles in August last year, he also con­ gains International status vincingly won the Vic Vets Half Marathon Latest pre-vet sen­ overall, in an amazing Selected by the AAU — Championship at Princes sation must surely time of 2.24.00. together with fellow Vic- Park, Carlton in 70.52. be 35 year old Gerry Surridge, from Bal­ larat, Victoria. STOP PRESS.... This year’s World Annual US TAC National In his first year as a Vet­ Games fever seems to Masters Track and Field eran, the quiet man from STOP PRESS.... have spread nation­ Championships at Long the Wimmera has made wide, judging by entries Island, New York, on 18- his presence felt in no pouring in for the 1987 20 July. uncertain terms among the National Track & Field veteran ranks. Titles at Easter. Surridge, who is captain Record entries, in excess of the Eureka Athletic Club All time of 350, have also been in Ballarat, made head­ received for this year’s We have just been NSW State Titles (previous lines in June last year informed that already an with his superb individual record highest was 250) celebrat­ all time record number of ing the NSW AAA’s 100 performances as a member entries, 650, have been of the winning team (Man­ years of athletics in that entries received. (The previous State. chester Unity - Total Care) highest was Melbourne, in the Puma Otway Classic, 620, in 1983), and it is that ultimate test of soul- received anticipated the final figure destroying endurance for will be well in excess of Congratulations go to distance runners. 700! President Harry Stanley, Gerry’s latest success in for ’87 and his Championships the 1986 Singapore Mara­ Committee for their hard thon in December, virtually The sheer magnitude of work and first class pro­ passed unnoticed by the Nationals this number of entries can motion of these two general sports media. How­ probably best be judged by important events in the ever in a field of over the record total of 761 lead up to the V 11 World 12000 starters, including in Sydney athletes at last year’s 19th Games later this year. 50 international represent­ Gerry Surridge, 35, seen above crossing the line in the 1986 Budget Melbourne atives, he overcame near Marathon. His superb time of 2.23.05 gained him selection by the AAU to represent century heat and extremely Australia in the recent Singapore Marathon. high humidity to finish 4th ♦ CONTENTS f ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Editorial ...... 2 ♦ ELLVIlLLLtU ♦ ’87 Worid Games U pdate...... 3 ♦ ♦ Under the Watchful E y ...... 4 ♦ Dedicated to all existing and potential Veteran Athletes in Australia ♦ Racewalk Review ...... 5 J ♦ Overseas News ...... 6 J ♦ ♦ Profile (Peter Kallio) ...... 7 7 As can be readily seen by the article on the front page, Our own contingent, together with close neighbors New Journey to Down U nder...... 8 7 ♦ record entries have been received for this year’s Track Zealand, is confidentiy expected to exceed 2500. It is almost certain ♦ Ultra Distance N ew s...... 9 ^ and Field Championships, in Sydney. this figure will nearly double with entries from all other participating ♦ Champions ...... 10 ^ With just a short nine months to go, enthusiasm for the VII countries. ♦ Throwing Scene ...... 12 ^ World Games — throughout the country and around the world — is It is now ip to all of us, as veteran athletes and furthermore, ♦ ACT News (Vetrunner)...... 13 t now gaining enormous momentum. proud Australians, to make a concerted effort in the coming months ♦ W.A. News (Vetrun) ...... 14 + World Games Executive Director Peg Smith announced this to foster the image of our great organisation in the eyes of the general ♦ Queensland News ...... 15 ♦ ♦ week, 20,000 copies of the entry book have now been printed and are sporting public, and increase the overall awareness of this great S.A. News (Grey Hares) ...... 16 ♦ ♦ now ready for mass distribution. This very informative publication event. In our relatively small population we have many top world Footnotes from Tasmania ...... 17 4 ♦ contains all the necessary details, including entry form, for the forth­ class athletes, whose wonderftil achievements go by virtually un­ Around the Grounds from Vic...... 18 ▼ noticed by most. This is particularly their year, when invariably ♦ coming games. ♦ NSW News (Waratah) ...... 19 ♦ great performances on their home territory can be duly recognised by The continuous stream of enquiries for information and accom­ ♦ all sports-minded Australians everywhere. ♦ modation from all around the world seem to indicate this prestigious ♦ ♦ event promises to be the laigest Track and Field meet ever assembled Till the next issue, stay fit, healthy and happy. ♦ ♦ in Australia. — MIKE HALL ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 1 I ♦ A j ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ i ♦ ^ ^ ♦ ♦ A, Australian Association of Veteran Athletic Clubs; PRESIDENT: DELEGATE OF: P.O. Box 311, Greensborough. 3088. Don Farquharson NORTH AMERICA 269 Ridgewood Road OPEN Telephone (03) 435 6743. I u West Hill SOUTH AMERICA Patron: DON CHIPP ONTARIO MIC 2X3 Juan H. Kulzer President: HARRY STANLEY (NSW) Estrada 3429 TOQ Vice President: BOB RICHARDS (TAS) Olivos (1636) © Sec/Treasurer: PEG SMITH (VIC) EXECUTIVE BUENOS AIRES 87 Acc/Qorrotjin/' VICE-PRESIDENT: Republica Argentina Hon. Auditor: ' JIM CONWAY (S.A.) Robert G. Fine Statistician: ROYCE FOLEY (VIC) 4223 Palm Forest Drive ASIA: OLYMPIC PARK • MELBOURNE Delray Beach, FL STATE ASS. SECRETARIES Milkha Singh 33445 U.S.A. SECRETARY: House No. 23 VVAC Inc: Peter Colthup, 14 Bakers Road, North N.Y.C. 11217 U.S.A. Owen Flaherty Dandenong 3175. Telephone (03) 7951169. Sector 7-A CN. UTR. 207 CHANDIGARH India QVAC: Stan Perkins, P.O. Box 196, Acacia Ridge 4110. VICE-PRESIDENT: Javea ALICANTE Telephone (07) 2771126. Jacques Semiys EUROPE: NSW VAC: Helen Searle, 69 Westbrooke Ave., “Fit-Veteraan” Cesare Beccafff Wahroonga, 2076. Telephone 487 1487. 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The Veteran Athlete is an official publication of the Australian Association of Veterans’ Athletic Clubs and of the World Association of Veteran Athletes. The editorial policy is not, unless otherwise stated, that of the AAV AC or WAVA. Unsolicited material for publication in the Veteran Athlete is welcomed, preferably typed double spaced. However, legible handwritten copy will be accepted. If you desire return of photographs and/or editorial please enclose stamped, self addressed envelope. The Veteran Athlete accepts no responsibility for loss or damaged material. All correspondence will be acknowledged in the letters column at editors discretion. Advertising/contributions to the Veteran Athlete should be sent to: Mclnnes Rd., Tynong North, 3813, Vic. Material contained in this publication of the Veteran Athlete may not be reproduced in any form Jack Bennett, M70, third from the left, with a bevvy of beauties at the start of the 10000 metres. (Women/M70- without prior permission of die Publisher. 75) in the recent World Games PROMO meet at Olympic Park on 7 December. '87 WORLD GAMES UPDATE Roach Tilley BY PEG SMITH Grice Retirement Services make World wide publicity campaign for '87 your life better in the long run!

geared towards potential For advice on Taxation, competitors until Septem­ Pension and Investment, ber and then a campaign to 363 Camberwell Road, raise a greater public Camberwell. 3124. games pays dividends awareness. Phone(03) 82 3364(Melb). Enquiries and requests — Offices in every State. during August 1986 and for information regarding since then more people accommodation and entry have indicated their in­ books have come from the creased interest. following countries: Aus­ Executive Director Peg Smith pleased tria, , , New Zealand have L o a w n s booked for 900. Promo­ , , Malta, rbf AusrmuM tions are to take place in Brasil, Argentina, Chile, with response as enquiries pour in New Zealand during Uraguay, Pery, , Spain, , Italy, March and May to consoli­ Paraguay, Bolivia, Main­ Greece, Belgum, , date these numbers. land China, Taiwan, Israel, , , Response from around Japan, Malaysia, Indo­ dication of the success of Sri Lanka, , The 1985 VI World Games in Rome at­ quested rooms for 50 Australia is now gradually nesia, Singapore, Hong tracted 4330 competitors (1300 Italians and that promotion has been a extra people. Finland, gaining momentum with Kong, Great Britain, , Yugoslavia, telex from the Scandanavian Sweden and Norway have the number of phone calls , West Ger­ Brunei, Sth. Korea, over 3000 from other countries). The gener­ travel agents saying they requested accommodation and letters increasing many, Czechoslovakia, Noumea, Nui, Fiji, Ice­ al prediction by most was that it was highly have already sold out their for 50 persons each. daily. Promotions will be India, Trinidad-Tobago, land, Puerto Rico. unlikely Melbourne, Australia, would attract initial allocations for ac­ There is expected to be Melbourne will host the that number of competitors in view of its commodation and are now about 600 from Canada greatest international geographical position and expense of travel seeking additional rooms. and USA. Deposits have gathering in Australia etc., compared to Europe. been paid for 400 at the since the 1956 Olympic Denmark had booked present time. A promotion Games. An event which for 200 and have now re­ was held in North America will reflect good sports­ manship and goodwill The Organising Body of fered as well as top com­ throughout the ten days. the VII World Veterans’ petition venues close to Al Sheahen makes Games decided to redress the City Centre. this problem with an ex­ A promotion was held tensive promotion to over­ in Malmo, Sweden with seas agents and clubs the assistance of Quantas about the quality of com­ and the Victorian Tourism whirlwind trip to petition which is to be of­ Commission. A recent in-

The other benefits are possible ancillary Melbourne events being planned such as a Seminar for all Sports and Recrea­ tion planners to high­ Premila Divakara light the potential of sport for the mature aged. Also a Sports Medicine Education Seminar, with an em­ sets her sights phasis on the benefits of sporting activities throughout life.

on Melbourne The WGOB office is staffed full time, as the n pressure of marketing, promotion, answering en­ quiries and servicing sponsorship, as well as the Y£VG actual organisation of © committees and volunteers g ’87 builds up. There will be an increase in staffing levels during the next few months. OLYMPIC PARK • The organisation is run­ ning under the project MELBOURNE budget at this time, al­ though it is anticipated that this will even up by June. Sponsorship in both cash and contra has been obtained as the original Accommodation forecast and further in Internationally renowned US sports writer, forecast and further in­ Al Sheahen, editor of the highly successful terest has been shown as in Melbourne National Masters News, a monthly publication the level of awareness of — FOR THE V11 WORLD VETERANS GAMES devoted to US and worldwide coverage of Veter­ the potential of the Games an Athletics, is currently making a whirlwind by businesses has increas­ tour of Melbourne, host to the VII World Games ed. Bookings are now coming in from all over later this year. The entry book is to be the World with the Melbourne University now released mid-February. It completely booked out except for the rooms I am is anticipated that once holding for Australians. There is a waiting list of this is distributed there Sheahen, who has been at the helm of NMN since overseas people who want to take up options on will be a wave of enquiries June 1979 has guided the publication, during an unpre­ in all areas of sponsorship, being accommodated at Melbourne University. cedented growth over recent years. competition and accom­ modation. With some of the com­ and only 1 Vi km from the The early support of petition taking place there, city. The first of its kind, NMN was originally conceived sponsors has been of bene­ plus social activities, it If you are offered very by the present Executive Vice President Bob Fine in fit both to the organisers of Sri Lankan veteran sprinter, Premila Diva­ will have a great village cheap rates at various 1977, with initially, an eight page quarterly, known as the games and also the kara, W45, is certainly finding form in her lead up atmosphere. If you are accommodations make the National Masters Newsletter. sponsors themselves, as to the VII World Games in Melbourne. intending to book there sure you have a friend there has been an oppor­ Her recent run of success has included April 1985 please don’t leave it until check it out. We have tunity to service the spon­ IV Asian Veterans Games in Singapore, gold and new the last minute, as there is noticed some being offered Recently celebrating its 100th issue NMN has now sorship in the leadup pub­ Asian records in the 100 and 200 metres; August 1985 great pressure to release which we rejected as sub­ grown in stature to a 48-page publication and has a licity and materials which World Masters Games in Toronto gold, Long Jump and the rooms to other standard, dirty or not in a worldwide paid circulation of 4138, with a monthly dis­ have been issued. Also the silver 200 metres. October 1985, Japan Veterans Cham­ countries. convenient position to tribution in excess of 5000. early commitment enables pionships, gold in 100, 200 and Long Jump. July 1986, I have been able to transport or the main a professional approach to V Asian Games, in Djakarta, Indonesia, gold and new locate some nearby motel venues. All the accommo­ the promotion and conduct apartments which can be Asian records in 100, 200 and Long Jump. dation we are offering has Here to assess venues and preparations for the forth­ of the games. shared by 4 people and are been checked out, and will The World Veterans’ Premila’s experience in her unusual position of coming Games, Sheahen has a wealth of knowledge on Chief Inspector of Police in Colombo, will certainly help at the bargain price of $20 be checked again a month Games are set to be a great per person including break­ before the games to make the international athletics scene and will be guest speaker international event, that stamp her authority on world class opponents later in the at an informal Sports Breakfast to be held at the Menzies year. fast. These are very lim­ sure that change of owner­ will climax 1987 and be an ited. They are basic but ship or other circumstances at Rialto, on Monday, 2nd March, 1987 7.00 — 8.30 exciting lead into the Bi­ clean accommodation have not altered the original a.m.. Tickets at $13 per person, can be be booked by centennial year in this Hirpf'tlv nn nuKlip froncmrt r n n n trv The small numbers of women entering in New proposal for Veteran hurdle events has prompted this pro­ posal. UNDER THE In order to encourage more women to participate in and enjoy hurdle events, Women’s Hurdles? I am suggesting that further modifications be made to the eventing standards set by WAVA. In the sprint hurdles we WATCHFUL EY maintain the existing Age Distance No. of Height Start Between Finish hurdles formula up to the age of 50, but beyond that make OUR C O R R ESPO N D EN T: Wendy Ey, B.E.M. (Vice president A .A .S.A ), 35-39 100m 10 84cm 13m 8.5m 10.5m modification of height and Manager, Australian Track & Field team at the 1984 Olympic Games, Los Angeles, 40-44 80m 8 76cm 12m 8m 12m distance appropriate to the former Australian 100 yds sprint champion 1956, Commonwealth Games silver medallist 45-49 80m 8 76cm 12m 8m 12m ageing process according 1958, Multi World Veteran gold medallist and current W45 World record holder in 100 50-54 80m 9 76cm 12m 7m 12m to the attached chart. and 200 metres. 55-59 80m 9 76cm 12m 7m 12m In the longer hurdle Despite her extremely busy schedule as a lecturer at the South Australian College 60-64 70m 8 60cm 1 lm 7m 10m races, again retain the of Advanced Education, many teaching appointments and an endless array of other 65-69 70m 8 60cm 11m 7m 10m present 400m for 35+, but commitments, Wendy still finds time to maintain the high level of fitness required to drop the height at 40 and 35 40 become a World class athlete. 35-39 400m 10 76cm 45 both the height and dis­ 35 40 As a journalist Wendy has successfully written many books and publications over 40-44 400m 10 68cm 45 tance after 50, according the years and her research into Athletics for Women in Australia has done much to 45-49 400m 10 68cm 45 35 40 45 to the chart. further the cause of female participation in this country. 50-54 300m 10 60cm 45 35 It would be interesting 35 45 As a member of the Board of Management of the Australian Athletic Union, also, 55-59 300m 10 60cm 45 to hear the views of readers 35 45 we feel sure her regular column will provide interesting and informative reading for all 60-64 300m 10 60cm 45 and whether we should take 35 45 Veteran athletes. 65-69 300m 10 60cm 45 the matter further with WAVA, in Melbourne later this year. THE AMAZING POLLY CLARKE NUTRITION During my tour of North America in 1985,1 met Polly Clarke, first at the Masters in Indianapolis, where she con­ Optimal nutrition is of paramount importance as vincingly won the 75+ 100, 200, 400 and 800m, and a week later in poor eating habits are likely to decrease your chances Boulder, Colorado, where she lives, competing in the Rocky Moun­ of attaining maximum fitness and health. tain Masters Games. Australians do not always consume healthy meals and Due to a lack of entries; all She has had remarkably holding world and American snacks. Our traditional diets, high in fat and protein, low in car­ the female competitors ran in few injuries during her running records in the 100, 200, 400 bohydrate, will impede the development of physical fitness and the same race and I can only career. I think it's the stretching and 800M. She is currently the sporting achievement. say it was with much admira­ W75-79 world record holder exercises I do. I follow Bob tion that I ran in that race with in each of these events. Anderson's routines from his Polly — thirty years my senior. She has been chosen TAC book, Stretching. In addition. BASIC GUIDELINES I do some neck stretching As can be seen by the Female Masters Athlete of the The following guidelines provide nutrition for active exercises (for a chronic stiff photograph the remarkable Year three times, in 1981, people. You will probably eat more food than less active people. Polly Clarke, at 7?years, is in neck), leg lifts, and also 30 1983 and, most recently 1985. This will provide the extra energy and nutrients your body re­ tremendous physical shape “ I was thrilled, honoured and ‘ladies' push-ups. Good shoes quires. and a living example of the very surprised,1' she says of are also important. benefits derived from Veteran her latest award, presented to A year ago she sprained her Athletics. her during the TAC National ankle stepping on the edge of a Nutrition Goals for Health and Fitness: The following article is an Track and Field Champion­ snow-covered highway, “ I extract from the U.S. National ships on Long Island, New applied ice immediately and 1. Control your body weight — achieving an ideal body Masters News, I'm sure York, in July. frequently with good results. ’ ’ weight will improve performance. readers will find it interesting Clarke trains all year round She wears flats for most of reading. in Estes Park, Colorado, but her training. “ Usually I try to 2. Eat plenty of complex carbohydrate foods e.g. breads, “ I actually got started run­ has missed two seasons due to train in shoes a little heavier cereals, pasta, rice, fruit and vegetables. These foods provide ning by jumping rope,” said the severe Colorado winters. than the ones I’ll race in. energy, fibre and essential nutrients, and should be the founda­ the 1985 U.S. female masters From late September to April Within three weeks of a meet tion of any sportsperson’s diet. track & field athlete-of-the- she runs only on the roads — I’ll use training spikes (with a year, Polly Clarke. “ I had “ either up or down hills — heel) for the 100 and 200M. 3. Eat less fats, oils and fatty foods e.g. cakes, biscuits, taken a year's leave of absence there’s not much on the level” The week before the meet I go chips, cooking oils, chocolate. Many takeaways are high in fat from teaching to take care of — in the mountains near her to regular spikes.” — sandwiches are your best choice. Select low fat dairy products my terminally ill mother, and home. She does no special work­ e.g., skim milk, low fat yoghurt. felt I had to do something to Her pace is usually about a outs before a meet. “ I always get a little energy going; so I rest one day before a meet 10-11 minute/mile, depend­ 4. Avoid salty foods. Athletes do not require extra salt as would go out in the driveway (usually a travel day); no ing on the weather. In the the body compensates for losses in sweat. Water is the best re­ and jump rope.” heavy training two days spring, she starts picking up placement for sweat. At about the same time she speed very gradually, running before.' ’ Afterwards she takes read Dr. Cooper’s book on 100,400 and 800M distances, easy runs on the roads for a and use oil rather than hard ‘ ‘In August I was bitten on the elbow by a poisonous spider (a 5. Alcohol intake should be limited. Do not drink alcohol aerobics and decided she which have been measured on day or two before getting back fats. We include plenty of should do something to get to her training routine. vegetables and fruit and have brown recluse or fiddle-back before or during exercise. Alcohol can cause dehydration and the road. She returns to the impair performance. Alcoholic drinks are high in kilojoules and herself in better shape. That track in April, depending on Since she began competing, milk at least twice a day. Our spider). I had surgery, was hospitalized twice, and was on can contribute to weight gain. Winter (1968), at age 58, she the weather and the date of her her workouts have changed to weakness is peanut M&M ’ s! ” began jogging in the basement first competition but. in any include more track work. One of the rewards of run­ intravenous antibiotics for with her husband, and when case, only within 6-8 weeks of Now I do more walking bet­ ning, she says, has been over a month. It’s still trying 6. Limit high sugar foods — these do not provide essential she went outside in the spring, she competition. ween speed trials. Usually I inspiring younger runners to to heal. I’m gradually getting nutrients. It is a fallacy that they provide a quick source of energy. stronger, but I'm not back to went with him. “ I could hard­ Her husband goes to every work on starts, the 100 and continue. ‘They’ll come up to ly go 100 metres without stop­ workout. “ He's my coach, 400M one day; then the 200 me and say, ‘I want to be like normal yet. I’ll be 79 when the 7. Drink plenty of fluids, preferably water. Drink water ping then,” she remembers. my supporter’ he got me star­ and 800 the next, but not you when I get to be your age. 1989 World Veterans Games before, during and after strenuous activity. Don’t wait until you Now 77, Clarice has been ted and he's taught me every­ always. I 'listen' to my body You're such an inspiration to come around and at the top of are thirsty. competing for 10 years. Her thing I know about running. and do what I feel like doing. ” me.’ It really makes me feel my age group,” she sa>s. But . . . it will be terribly first serious meet was the 1st He’s never insisted that I fol­ She follows no special good to know I'm encouraging HEALTHY EATING GIVES YOU THE ENERGY TO GIVE tempting to go to the World World Veterans Games in low his suggestions, but most diet. “In the last five years them." YOUR BEST. Toronto in 1975. Since then we've held back on salt, eaten As for her future plans for Games if they're held in often I do. If I feel a little tired — From: Sports Trainers Newsletter. Sports Science she has become one of the more poultry and fish, pushed competition, she says every­ Eugene ....'' that day I won't go as hard or Clinic. super-stars of masters track. do as much.” whole wheat flour and bread thing is on hold right now. — Gretchen Snyder.

The art of the aspiring ath­ Many factors have been ly simple solutions to these mainly by positive changes in building progressively over a lete who has asthma is to identified as triggers of acute problems, for example, they the working skeletal-muscle. period of minutes. A R E YOU IN ASHMA maximise the benefits of fit­ episodes of asthma. Some of run with a surgical mask worn these are allergens, such as ness while avoiding or mini­ over the nose and mouth (thus 2. Exercise-induced as­ 4. Even more than other TRAINING? AND mising the risks of strenuous pollens. Others include cold warming, humidifying and fil­ thma can be controlled very athletes, the athlete who has sport. air, dry air, and strenuous tering the air before it is in­ effectively by the use of ap­ asthma must avoid heavy exercise, especially if it is haled). On the other hand, propriate medications taken training when suffering from a SPORT The shortness of breath continuous rather than interval swimming is the exercise- before exercise begins. Medi­ viral illness (such as a cold or which characterises asthma in nature. It is logical, in view form least likely to cause cation requires that a doctor the flu). For the athlete who has results from changes in the of these considerations, that problems for people with must be involved in the on­ asthma, the news can be airways (bronchi): smooth an exercise-form such as long­ asthma. 5. Dehydration must be going management of the ath­ avoided by taking plenty of both good and bad. The muscle cells contract in the distance running will be the lete who has asthma. Most most potential trigger for asthma fluids during training. good news is that physi­ bronchial walls, constricting Some points of advice for doctors now recommend the cal fitness (achieved by the airways; the mucous mem­ attacks, since distance runners athletes who have asthma and use of prescribed broncho-di- 6. If shortness of breath de- regular physical training) branes swell; and there is an exert themselves at a high for their supporters: lators by inhalation 5-10 velopes during sport, the makes the individual less outpouring of mucous secre­ level continuously, breathe in 1. Regular exercise is re­ minutes before beginning athlete must rest and take his susceptible to attacks of tions into the air passages. large quantities of out-of- commended for both physical physical activity. prescribed medication im­ acute shortness of breath. These events combine to in­ doors air which may be cold and psychological reasons. mediately. Light training may The bad news is that hard crease airway resistance; and/or dry, and are exposed at Exercise will not cure asthma begin again after there has physical exertion in itself small airways close, trapping the same time to the pollens of but will enable the person to 3. An appropriate pattern been full recovery. FOR THE is often the immediate air and making it hard to the season. live more comfortably with it. of warming-up before sport is cause of difficult breath­ breath out effectively. These Training can produce notice­ highly recommended. The — From: Sports Trainers ing and wheezing. attacks can develop very Some runners have had able improvements in perfor­ warm-up should be structured Newsletter— Adelaide Sports VH WORLD rapidly. great success with surprising­ mance and exercies-tolerance. in intervals of effort and rest, Science Clinic. VETERANS’GAMES RACEWALK REVIEW

BY PETER WADDELL

Interstate Results Jan. 15th: Former NSW Marathon Champion (1950-51) Ron Whitham, M55-59, won the 5000 metres walk in 29.30, from Bariy Jones, 60-64, 29.50, and Vic Townsend, 65-69, 29.53. Jan. 20th: Current ACT Open 5000 metres walk champ­ ion Dave Thomson, recently accepted an invitation to compete in the AIS Track & Field meet. His smart time of 22.07 augers well for his chances at State, National and World titles in Open as well as Veteran competition. Jan. 22nd: 3000 metres - 1 Robin Whyte 15.21 (M40),

(ACT) 2 Bob Chapman 15.35 (M50). Jan. 21st: 3000 metres - Keith Laws 14.20. (NSW) Jan. 23rd: 3000 metres - John Smith 13.15, John Mison 14.09. Jan. 24th: 5000 metres - IK . Laws 24.52, 2 R. Pearce 25.02, 4 J. Mison 25.17. NSW Open 5k Champion John Smith, 47, finished a gallant 3rd in the recent NSW Open 10k Titles in 47.40, despite suffering from the after effects of severe flu. Other notable veteran performances were K. Laws, 6th, 52.03, J. Harris, 7th, 53.33, J. Mison, 9th, 55.21, F. Overton, Flashback to the past: the pressure is on, in the 5000 metres (M35/M40/- 11th, 56.13, B. Hyde, 15th, 58.08, and former M50/M65) wal k at the 1987 National Titles, in Melbourne. Left to right: John NSW Champion (1953) Ted Edwards, 65.50. Salter (Vic), Peter Waddell (ACT), W. Kirby (NSW), Noel Anderson (Vic) and Tom Daintry (VIC)- (VICTORIA) Jan. 15th: 3k — R. Thomas 17.10, J. Short 18.10, R. Field 19.27. Jan. 21st: 5k — B. Dudon23.35, M. Dickinson 23.38, T. Daintry 29.29. R. Gardiner 27.58, N. Anderson 28.51. BVAF National Walk Jan. 28th: 3k — H. Summers 15.17,R. Thomas 17.35, R. Grierson 24.31. Feb. 4th: 4k — G. Paton 26.39, K. Johnson 27.58, R. Hangan 28.27. R. Thomas 28.40, C. Mackay 29.26, T. Daintry 29.30, G. Knott 35.02, F. Harris 35,19. Championships Feb. 11th: 5k — 1 G. Paton 24.37, 2 R. Hangan 26.32, 3 K. Johnson 28.11, 5 N. Anderson 28.41, 7 R. Grierson 41.49. 20k — W. Sawall 90.05. Feb. 18th: 10k — Vic Open Champs (7) W. Sawall CHIGWELL, ESSEX — 29 NOVEMBER, 1986 45.26, (15) M. Dickinson 49.37, (17) B. Dudon 51.14* (19) R. Gardiner 52.39, (22) J, Salter 54.34, In the ladies’ race, for­ (23) H. Summers 55.02, (24) K. Walters 56.27. 3k The National Veter­ by the M50 winner, Dave — 1 G. Paton 14.09, 3 R. Hangan 15.29, 4 K. ans titles were keenly Stevens in an exceptional mer international Lillian Millen made a come-back Johnson 15.41, 8 N. Anderson 16.56, 9 R. Thomas contested on a cold time for the age group. 17.00, 14 R. Grierson 25.08. foggy day. The hilly George Chaplin was also after over a year out of the Met. Police Vfc mile noteworthy with his 107.43 sport, and took the title in course was used — to take M55. The mens’ 55.12. the measurements performance of the day, Jan. 3rd: 1500m — 35yrB. Venn 8m42s, A. Williams having been recently however, was that of 74 A good performance 8m 55s, T. Reynolds 9.06, T. Vogler 9.50, 40yr certified by an official year old Jim Grim wade from Carol Bean who D. Thomson 6.48, T. Andrews 8m34s. 45yr Anna RRC/AAA Measurer. who finished 17th overall gamely fought Lillian in Schworski 10.36, M45yr B. Thomas 10m 5s. to take the M70 title in a the early stages but had to Jan. 7th: 5k — Bob Chapman 32.34, T. Reynolds time only 8 seconds outside give the Cumbrian walker 36.46, T. Andrews 38.54. There were no less than the all-time World Best for best. Feb. 5th: 10K — R. Whyte 51.39, Bob Chapman 53.15, eight former full GB Inter­ M70 that he himself set in The age performance of A. Williams 58.42, Alan Pomeroy 59.20, T. nationals in the fields. Malmo in August. the race was, however, Andrews 61.32, T. Reynolds 62.02, T. Vogler The mens’ winner, Another fine perform- that of Mary Worth who 63.09, A. Fristad 68.37, Joe Mayer 72.14, Peter Olympian John Paddick took third overall in 58.16 Freeman 74.27. 10k — Joan Hooper 56.30, Gwen (M40) , was closely pressed age 71. at age 58. Vines 59.20, Anna Schiworski 67.44. Feb 7th: W/C 5k C/C - D. Thomson 22.9, R. Whyte 19. D. Fotheringham ...... M55 121.02 26.6, A. Williams 29.21, A. Pomeroy 29.50, Ted MENS 20km 20. B. Mayne ...... M40 123.36 1. J. Paddick ...... M40 100.40 Reynolds 30.21 (P.B.), T. Andrews 30.27, T. 21. E. Horwill ...... M50 123.40 Vogler 30.31, A. Fristad 32.8, Joe Mayer 33.41. 2. D. Stevens...... M50 101.37 M70 126.08 M40 102.37 22. C. Megnin ...... 5k — Joan Hooper 28.3. G. Vines 29.32, E. Dundas 3. P. Hannell ...... 23. K. Turner ...... M50 126.25 4. S. Lightman...... M40 105.10 M55 127.14 33.37, A. Schworski 34.34. M40 107.15 24. P. Hastings ...... 5. R. Dobson...... 25. S. Bennett ...... M60 128.19 Feb. 12th: Vet 1500M Title - R. Whyte 7m 2s, Bob 6. E. Holmquist ...... M40 107.27 M50 128.19 Chapman 7m 9s, P. Waddell 7m 38, D. Woolner M55 107.43 26. B. Garratt...... 7. G. Chaplin ...... 27. G. Eastwood ...... M60 132.45 7m 39s, Joan Hooper 7m 40s, A. Williams 7m 59s, 8. D. Boxall ...... M50 110.00 M65 134.25 M45 110.32 28. R. Hillier ...... Gwen Vines 8m Is, T. Reynolds 8m Is, T. Vogler 9. W. W right...... 29. R. LeMoine ...... M45 135.50 10. P. Cassidy ...... M45 111.23 8m 30s, M. Mackie 8m 45, E. Dundas 9m 8s, A. 11. J. Dunsford ...... M50 111.38 WOMENS 10km Fristad 9.16, A. Schiworski 9m 18s, C. Cahpman 12. P. Worth ...... M55 111.38 1. L. Millen...... W40 55.12 9.53, N. Crew 11.42. 13. L. Mockett ...... M45 112.47 2. W40 57.23 Jan. 4th: 2hr Track - Klaus Maurer 21,258metres, Mike 14. J. Rooke ...... M50 117.04 3. M. Worth ...... W55 58.16 McDermott 17,188, Beryl Doocey 16,165m, IhrEd 117.32 W35 59.34 15. K. T ill...... M55 4. J. Bleach ...... Sinnamon 8,297m, Rob McNae 8100m. 16. G. Jones ...... M40 118.04 5. A. Sayer ...... W50 62.55 17. J. Grimwade ...... M70 118.18 6. S. Connell ...... W40 63.28 Jan. 7th: K. Maurer 14.26, Bob Chalmers 17.57, Bill 18. V. Collins ...... M40 119.10 7. P. Wilson ...... W45 65.22 Kirby 18.30. * Interstate * Results Racewalk Page

Murray Marker (SA), runner up to Murray Thomson wins Dickinson (Vic), in both National Veteran Track and Road Titles last April, set a new S.A. Interstate Match M45 Veteran 3K record on Feb. 11th. Dave Thomson con­ in 22mins 39secs in humid tinued his amazing He cut 25 secs off his conditions. ‘climb to the top’ with He defeated Robin previous best. Murray, who an easy win in the has been consistently Whyte (24m32) by 2 mins. ‘Interstate East-Coast Gwen Vines, in her 1st around the 14min 20secs Challenge’ match at for the 3K, slashed this to representative team, the National Bruce recorded 29mins 13sec. 13mins 55s. Stadium on Feb 14th. Don Cox is also getting Gwen replaced Sue Cook back to form. Don, a 41 year old Thomson, (who was ill on the day), former NSW Open Champ­ the ACT Open 5k Champ­ and clipped 17 secs otf her ion, recorded 13mins 37 ion, led all the way to win previous best. secs. OVERSEftS NEWS J Z T tL ts

Date & Venue Event Organiser 8 March, Trent Park X-Country 7 Briarley Close, Broxboume, World best Report from Britain Herts, EN10 6QQ 28 March, Cosford IndoorT&F J. Cross, 36 Manor Road, BY ALASTAIR AITKEN Atherstone, Warks, CV9 1QJ 9 April, Hemel H. 5km Road Kodak Festival of Running for Britain’s Peter Cheatle, an Essex County run­ year, was third overall in the Capital Leisure Services Dept., Civic Centre, Marlowes. Hcmel Hampstead, Windows 10K at Cardiff, October 26, ner for many years, turned 40 two Hertfordshire. HP1 1HH weeks before winning the Essex in 31:23, less than a minute behind cur­ 28 June, Solihull Midland Vets. A.C. Brian Ower% 38 Fruitlands. Malvern Wells, Ernie Veteran’s Cross-Country Champion­ rent international Dennis Fowles. T & F Championships Worcester WR14 4AH ships in November at Chelmsford. Remarkable Joyce Smith of Barnet, May ‘87. “ Spnng T & F Classic' Address as above. Peter, a computer programmer from the ex-London Marathon champion Venue to be advised. Warwick Grange Hill, Essex, pulled away from and once bronze medalist in the Euro­ 12/13 July, Corbv Outdoor T & F A. Churchill, Hemmingford, Grey House. ^A.G.M.** Huntingdon, Cambs. PE 18 9DF the strong, 100-entrant field with ease pean 3000 outdoors, is still going 26 July, Welwyn Half Marathon (Temp.) J. Fitzgerald, 6 Tyers House, “Energy”, Ernie in the last half mile. strong, as she was first woman in the Warwick, Britain’s Aldrington Road, London SW16 1TJ grand old man of dis­ Peter Lindsell, who won the Surrey Amersham 5 Mile in 28:39, September 9 August, Oswestry 10 Mile Road D. Morris, 27 Whittington Road, tance running, recent­ County Veterans Championships at 21. No woman vet came within four Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1JD ly recorded a world Petersham in October, was seventh minutes of her in that event. 6 Sept, European Veterans Ted Butcher, 26 Rycroft Ave. Deeping, Venue to be advised T & F Championships St. James, Peterborough, PE6 8MT best over 70 in the overall in the IBA 10K Road Race in Two Highgate Harriers veterans Chelmsley Wood 24 September with a 32:31. 12/13 September Decathlon (M) D. Burton, 71 Nethergreen Road, hour race by complet­ have been running well on the road. Sheffield Sheffield, Sli 7EH ing 109 miles (175 Allan Balderson of the Northern Robin bow won the Allhallows 10-Mile 27 September 10km Track Walk (M) B. Owen, 88 Fruitlands, kms.). Veterans won the National Veterans in August in a fast 49:12. Guy Ogden Wolverhampton 5km Track Walk (L) Malvern Wells, Worcs, WR14 4AH This followed his suc­ Decathlon Championships in August was second to ex-junior international 27 September, Barnsley 10km Road M. McNally, 29 Havercroft Rise, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S. Yorks, S72 9BH cess in the 1986 BVAF in Loughborough with a score of 5,185 cross-country runner Karl Palmer in Marathon Championships, 4 October, Stone Marathon M. Darlington, “The Radfords” , (100 in 12.1 and 400 in 53.4). In the 31:11 in the Regents Park 10K in where he won the M70 December. Stone, Staffs, ST15 8DTJ division in a great time of M70 division, Tony Rawlinson scored 31 October Chigwell 20km Road Walk (M) P. Worth, 21 Baas Hill Close, 3.43 39 a new U.K. record 3,915. In the M60, Eleanor Adams was second woman 10km Road Walk (L) Broxboume, Herts, EN10 7EU Footnote: Ernie’s per­ retired Humberside policeman George in the Notts 10-Mile in October with a formance at Chelmsley Leete won with 6,854, which included 63:04.D Enquiries to Mike Wrenn, 114 Clapgate Lane, Bartley Green Birmingham B32 3DH. Wood would have given an M60 national-record high jump 1.50 him 10th overall (in a field of 37) at the 1986 Austral­ (4-11). Cheerful, balding Scotsman ian 24 hour Championship, John Ross won the M45 event with Oerter turns 50 and sets new in Adelaide, recently!! 6,176 on solid performances. Alan Ropet, the Swansea policeman World Discus mark who will be a contender for the Na­ Four-time Olympic discus gold- It was the first time Oerter had Rodgers tional Veterans Cross-Country next medalist A1 Oerter, who turned 50 thrown the lighter discus weight, since September 19, demolished the world a 2-kg weight is used in open and sounds discus record for men over age 50 with masters competition through age 49. an amazing heave of 65.30 meters He holds world records in the M40 warning (214-41/2> in the Holiday Weight Pen­ (227-11) and M45 (216-11) divisions. tathlon in Delray Beach, Florida, on The 214-4*/2 throw could well turn-out to World December 28. to be the outstanding performance by a The prodigious effort bettered the masters athlete in 1987. former M50 mark for the 1.5k Aside from Oerter’s success, dren­ Vets. discus—a 185-9 set by two-time Olym­ ching rain put a damper on the event, U.S. master mara­ pic shot-put gold-medalist Parry causing the loss of 12 competitors by thoner Bill Rodgers O’Brien in 1984—by an incredible 36 the time the rain ceased. □ who reaches official feet. veteran status just two weeks after the VII (COURTESY NATIONAL MASTERS NEWS) World Games, when he turns 40 on 27th De­ cember, sounded a clear warning to his future opponents when he was a brilliant runner-up in the Phoe­ 1986 Canadian nix City Marathon, on 10 January to overall winner Mike Scanned, 23 from Tempe Arizona. Masters 10k Cross Rodgers time of 2:!7. 25, ranks him one of the top performers over the Country Champs marathon distance and with the increasing cash inducements now being Mike Scott, M40, of Willowdale, Wallace (40:30). offered in the U.S. the in­ Ontario finished first in 35:27 in the In perhaps the best performance of centive to succeed in mas­ Canadian Masters Cross-Country the day, Cliff Hall won the M60 race ters competition will be hard to ignore. Championships in Toronto on October by over AVz minutes with an outstan­ First female overall in 25. Scott left Tim Payne, M35 winner, ding lOth-place (40:20). the Phoenix City Mara­ over a minute behind on the challeng­ Linda Findlay, W35, was the first thon in the fastest time ing course. Another M40 runner, Barry ever recorded by an female to finish, with a 9th-place Ault, Huntsville, Ontario took third American Woman 40:19, a full five minutes faster than place. age 44 or older, was Haro- the next female runner, W40-first lene Walters 44 in 2:47.33. - ' V 'y ,, - ^ V Her time qualifies her The M50 division was strong, with Shirley Pommier. for next years’ women’s the first five racers finishing within Molly Turner ran 49:07 to win the Olympic marathon trials in U.S Masters super star Jim Burnett, winner of he M45,400 metres, in 50.46 at the 1985 World Games in Rome, seen here winning his heat with nonchalant 1:30 of each other, led by Dave W50 race. □ Pittsburgh. ease. (COURTESY NATIONAL MASTERS NEWS)

Canadian Masters Cross-Country World indoor best for Championships International Pat Gallagher Toronto; October 25 European W40, 400, Events 1*135 T Payne 36:38 1*160 C Hall 40:20 March 12-19: Israel W.I.G.A.L. Cross Country 10km & 25km 800 and 1500 metres R Tucker 37:15 B Cameron 44:52 C Blancher 46:18 Championships. champion and current C Breton 37:19 1*165 none May 29-31: Yugoslavian Open Track & Field Championships world W35 800 metre 35:27 champion Pat Gal­ I*I4(J M 5cott 1*170 W Sheridan 57:43 at Split. B Ault 36:55 1*175 W .Miller 76:06 Ju n e 20 & 21 : Womens 10km and Men and Womens 25km at lagher, 41, ran a world W Williams 37:44 W40 indoor best for U35 L Findley 40:19 Brugge. 39:04 C Neff 50:00. 3000 metres at Cos­ 1*145 B Dreuett C Rothuell 54:38 July 11: Gulden-Sporen-Marathon, Kortrijk-Brugge. B Cornuell 42:27 ford on 10 January. W40 S Pommier 45:29 November 28 - December 6: 7th World Veterans Track & T Wilson 43:1 3 L Hardinge 48:37 Competing in the 1987 1*150 D Wallace 40:30 Field Championships at Melbourne, Australia. E Appleton 50:28 D Tretheuey 40:42 WAAA Open Indoor just one of the many world W45 C Walker 46:30 December 9 - 11:1st Australian Masters Games. Track & Field J Doughty 40:55 Programme. Hobart. Tasmania. Championships, the irre- class UK veterans coming W50 1*1 Turner 49:07 pressible Pat finished 8th to Melbourne for the VII 1*155 D Beatty 42:52 W55 L Loue-Wilde 57:49 overall, in 9:52.84. World Games later this T Harwood 46:57 WG0 D Brechbuel 55:46 It is hoped he will be year. J Loue-Wilde 46:59 W65 J Kazdan 56:26 UL-HJ/IjLE BY MIKE ADLER PROHLE NO. 9 Peter Kallio - Always in contention

The 1986 festival City Marathon in Adelaide was the scene The ACT CCC conducts an annual Veterans Computer Age Championship Cross for an outstanding performance by recent graduate to the M50 Country Race, and Peter has crossed the line first on a number of occasions, including the first running of this event over 10km in 1978, taking 35.05 for the trip. His proud ranks, ’s Peter Kallio. Sharing 11th place with Weston achievement is finishing first ahead of former Commonwealth Games Steeplechase Creek clubmate M40 Ken Eynon, Kallio lowered the course age champion Trevor Vincent in the 1984 running of this event on the tough 12km “Gullies” record by more than 15 minutes 2.37.34. course in atrocious muddy conditions. In Cross Country Club rankings, Kallio very quickly showed his quality, scoring With the P.B. of 2.31.32 in the 1982 Nike as an M45, he holds 3rd position on the 91.4% and 91.2% of the course records in his best 8 races in 1979 and 1980. He took ACT Veterans ranking list behind two National-class performers in Garry Hand and 1.17.50 for the Point Hut half marathon in 1985, and 1.15.03 for the 1986 Veterans Club Frank Green. He has now completed 13 marathons. Half. He is the only Veteran Club member to win his age section of this event on all At the age of 42, on a regimen of about 80 km a week, which included the tough occasions within the one age group (45-49), and his PB was set in 1983 when he ran Canberra training circuit “the Cotter 18” , Kallio ran his first marathon in the 1979 Nike 1.12.52. filling 18th place and 1st ACT Veteran in an excellent 2.36.53. (John Stanley won in He doesn’t like Track, but was recently tempted to essay a 10,000 at the Weekly 2.18.45). Improving to a 9th placing in 2.35.17 in the State Marathon at Nowra a Vets com petition at Bruce Stadium. Just to prove that he w asn’t there only for exercise he couple of months later, he ranked 11th on the Open ACT ranking list. (Dave Mclnnes lowered the M50 record to 35.57. headed the table at that stage by reason of his 2.18.20 at Hamilton, N.Z.). The Fun Run scene does tempt him, though. Four age wins in the spring of 1986 — Serious involvement in the running scene was sparked when his office was reloca­ Canberra Times 10km in 35.06, 10th outright in the Goulbum 9.5 km, Spank/North ted at Canberra’s Campbell Park Offices, where he is an Accountant with the Depart­ Canberra 9 km in 31.20 and the ACT Vets Fun Run 9.5 km in 33.01 indicate that he ment of Defence. Located at the foot of the wooded slopes of Mt Ainslie, it was during doesn’t wait around for his younger opposition. He is a keen member of Weston Creek lunchtime strolls on some of the numerous fire trails that intersect that area, that it Athletic Club, often helping at their Club events and has served as Club Treasurer. He is became obvious that many made use of their break to jog. Of varying degrees of fitness, a Foundation Member of the ACT Vets, running in their first Pack Run. their common factor was an apparent enjoyment of the exercise. Peter realised that a For all this obvious ability, as a youngster he ran only in his final years of High lunchtime run could be more pleasant than his occasional foray on suburban streets in the School in Melbourne. Without training he was placed 2nd in an Inter-House mile (an darkness of night. about 5.45), and 2nd in a 3-mile cross country, which prompted him to train for his final He progressed to the stage where he could cover 3 miles at 6-minute-pace, and school year, when he lowered the school mile record to 4.50. His 880 took 2.05. Apart graduated to a steeper 4 mile course in company with stronger runners. Unbelieveable from that his only other sporting involvement has been to play 4B’ grade tennis at a com­ as it now seems, exhibiting the strength he evinces on hills, he admits to having to walk petent level, a sport he preferred, as employment in the City area in Melbourne was not the steepest inclines. This was rapidly overcome with a build-up of hard-run miles and he as conducive to training as his location in Canberra. contested his first competitive race since schooldays, the 1977 8 km ‘2 Bridges’ Fun If he has one ambition it is to break 2.30 for a marathon. This event will be his only Run, finishing 41st in a field of 2000 in 30.07. This was the catalyst that encouraged goal at the World Games, and while NSW South Coaster Bill Raimond, now recovered him, as it has so many others, to join the ACT Cross Country Club. from injury, would most likely go to the line as Australian Favourite for the M50 Gold, His first start with the club yielded a midfield placing, but in a time representing Peter is sure to figure prominently in medals contention. 88.8% of the course record, and increasing his lunchtime mileage to 6, and sometimes 8 Stockily built at 173 cm and weighing 62 kgs, Kallio does not race too frequently miles, it was not long before he attempted a half marathon, completed in a credible 76.56 and being injury prone now avoids courses with steep downhill sections of rough terrain. — and noteworthy for the fact that within those few months of training he was able to The extremely steep downhill slopes of Albury’s ‘Nail Can Hill’ course, on which he run the first 8 km in 29.55, already an improvement on his 8 km in the ‘2 Bridges'. finished outright fifth in 1980 left him with vestige of pain for nearly two years. 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| IQ0 193 Securing your future Following the recent visit of WAVA delegates to Australia recently, President Don Farquharson, filed JOURNEY TO this report for The Veteran Athlete of their site inspection and the VII World Games preparations in DOWN UNDER Melbourne later this year. somewhat earlier point on the road. Very soon, however, bid for the 1989 Championships centred in Eugene, A visit to the fair city of Melbourne, it swings back by another route to complete a 4.4km Oregon; Hans Axmann on Technical Committee contacts Australia, venue for the V11 World Associat­ circuit, which, (in the 20km), will be covered 4 times, with IAAF opposite numbers and Jacques Serruys on the the final circuit adding an entry into the stadium and 3A of formation of the Road & Country Committee, and progress io n ^ Veteran Athletes Championships, the track. The course is virtually shaded throughout. toward unity with IGAL, of which he is President. November 28th — December 6th, 1987. Walkers should note that Australia boasts large numbers Bridget Cushen reported on the Womens Veteran Move­ As is customary, members of the WAVA Executive of walkers and high technical standards. The judges are ment, having previously filled us in on the production of visited the site of the next Championships, exactly one likely to be strict. Any visiting qualified judges would be the handbook. year ahead of the event in order to gain the truest possible welcome. Please write to Meet Director, Ray Callaghan. One most important item remained. As most of you impression of the way Melbourne will be when we gather The off-track events will feature no limit National teams. know, the Constitution of WAVA provides that no elected for the big event. All entrants automatically represent their country, (gen­ Officer may hold the same Executive position contin­ Leaving Toronto on the evening of the Winter’s first erally 5 to score in age classes M40, M45, M50, M55, uously for more than 5 times. Since I was elected the first snowstorm, together with Treasurer, Alastair Lynn, I M60-69, M 70+; W35-39, W40-49, W50+). The entry President of WAVA at Gothenburg, Sweden, in August took off at 5.30pm, by Canadian Pacific Airways into books which will arrive shortly, will specify fully. 1977, and have had the honour of being re-elected on each what proved to be a 20 hour night. It is urged that everyone pay careful attention to the occasion since, my Presidency will end in Melbourne this The 9 lA hour flight direct to Honolulu was comfort­ necessary enclosures with entry form, especially the December. Although originally as many as four of the able and uneventful and the 5 hour time difference made stipulated method of sending entry fees. Otherwise, present Executive considered ‘running’, it was decided it 9.45pm as we beheld the irridescent twinkling lights, difficult problems may arise. that we would show some positive leadership by recom­ myraid around the city, expansive as they spread up into Transport from the University and hotels to down­ mending a specific “ slate” of officers to the General the Oahu mountains. We saw little more, however, as we town will be the plentiful public transport for which week Assembly. With so many fine candidates, it took much spent a couple of hours in a room awaiting departure on long passes may be arranged. In addition, there will be soul-searching to come up with the best decision. It is a the next 9 hour hop to Australia’s east coast city of Syd­ shuttle bus arrangements to and between competition sites. pleasure to announce that the Executive choice for WAVA ney. As we approached, the dawn of November 30th The Australian dollar equals 650 USD, at the time President 1987-89 is Jacques Serruys, of Belgium. broke (we lost November 29th) and we saw something of of writing. Accommodation ranges from University, Jacques is well known and admired as a long time com­ this city of 3 million, with its fabled harbour flanked by which features single, small, clean rooms, (some are petitor and organizer in Veteran Athletics. He has served ocean beaches and adorned by its magnificent bridge and larger and may be converted to twin by adding a bed). At both WAVA, (as Vice President Road & Country), and world famous opera house. Although we only spent Wi $40 AUD/day, this includes all you can eat of wholesome IGAL, (in various capacities, currently President), since hours awaiting our 1 hour flight onward on this occasion, breakfast and dinner, as well as full use of the college the formation of these bodies. Jacques speaks French, we were privileged to see more of Sydney later. facilities, (swimming pools, common rooms, excellent German, English and Flemish, and I am sure, will have We were promptly met by our Aussie hosts in Melb­ dining rooms, etc.). Although they are not air-conditioned, the full support of a strong Executive. The remaining ourne and reset our watches, realizing that a 25 hour jour­ most Colleges are great solid stone buildings which stay Executive slate is Owen Flaherty,(Spain, Executive Vice ney had advanced time on the clock by 42 hours. We also cool. During our stay, the early morning temp was about President), Bob Fine (USA, Vice President Track & met up with Secretary, Owen Flaherty and Oceania Dele­ 15°C which warmed to about 27°C by mid afternoon, to Field), Clem Green (New Zealand, Vice President Road gate, Clem Green. Owen had flown Eastward from cool to about 20°C in the late evening. Most days were & Country), Alastair Lynn, (Canada, Secretary), and London and landed at and Jakarta enroute, exper­ sunny and the direct sun coming through a clear atmosphere Hans Axmann, (, Treasurer). The iencing the opposite phenomenon of short days and nights, can be hot though not humid. We were warned however, Womens’ Representative will, of course, be elected by while the clock only advanced by 12 hours. that this Spring weather can vary drastically and Ensconced in our motel, located close to the Univer­ the Womens’ Assembly, and each Continental Delegate Melbournians speak of “ 4 Seasons in one day” on by his/her respective area Assembly. Notwithstanding sity, we met with other WAVA members and were soon occasions. greeted by Peg Smith, the dynamic Secretary of the Fed­ this “ slate” , any member of a WAVA Affiliate may be Good motels can be found from $48 AUD - single/ nominated for election at Melbourne. I will continue to eration of Australian Veteran Associations, and President $60 AUD - double (no meals), and hotels from the same of the Organizing Committee for the Championships. Peg serve, enthusiastically, on the Executive as Past President, up to luxury prices of $150 or more. The Organizing lending my full support to the new President, whomever had arranged a brief tour of the city. The streets are wide Committee however, have arranged some worthwhile and the Melbournians have made a great effort to rescue he/she may turn out to be. reductions — only one facet of a remarkable effort they and restore their historic buildings — not as museums of On Sunday, December 7th, the Organizing the past, but useful buildings housing endeavours of the are making to present us with an enjoyable first-class Committee had arranged a 1 day Track & Field Meet as a present. At first sight, and upon later acquaintance, Australian experience. promotion for the big Meet this year. In addition to creat­ Melbourne appears less dramatic, more open and relaxed Shopping in Melbourne is a pleasure. There are many ing publicity for the event and for the sponsors, it also than does Sydney. There are many parks and the sight of fine, modem stores, as well as smaller places of old- allowed them to try out the systems and the officials who the famous Melbourne Cricket ground brought reality to fashioned interest. Precious and semi-precious gems are will act this year. The day started with a barbecue break­ my dusty memories of radio broadcasts of the 30’s — the a good buy. Australia produces 98% of the World’s opals. fast for everyone. The weather was pleasant, despite the “ Ashes” , Bradman, Fingleton; Fleetwood-Smith and the Take your passport and airline ticket and get the tax-free fact that for the first time during our stay, the clear sunny other seemingly invincible “ Aussies” of years gone by. allowance. Leather goods, sheep skins, woottens, skies had given way to grey overcast. The Meet commen­ About a mile from the city centre, on the banks of Aboriginal artifacts, are also reasonable. Imported goods ced with a lengthy series of exciting 100m heats for all the Yarra river, is situated Olympic Park, in which are — high fashion European and American — are costly. age classes, men and women, following which the track located the prime and secondary stadiums for the champ­ Meals, (except out of town where they are cheaper), are walk got underway. This featured a field of 50 competitors. ionships. Neither, however, is the Olympic stadium of comparable with North American prices allowing for After a scant lap or two, the heavens opened and the 1956, but much more suitable to our needs than the 80,000 dollar differences. deluge came, but the large number of immaculately clad seat monster. The prime facility with a new synthetic 9- Melbourne is not situated on the coast proper, but officials stood/sat their ground for the next half hour. By lane track and first class field event areas will feature on the Northside, of the almost closed-in Port Phillip this time, they were soaked to the skin and the track was many finals as well as a number of the heats. Adjacent to Bay, on a nearly round deep salt water inlet of about under inches of water. The Meet was put on hold, but it, within 150 metres, is a dog racing stadium where 40km diameter, with many fine sandy beaches and boating now the rain settled to a steady down-pour and although construction is proceeding with a new 8-lane synthetic facilities. A little to the South-East is another smaller bay the track drained well, the officials, many from out of track with field facilities. The track will be a 325 metre from which a road has been built to Phillip Island, (about town, had no other clothes so that Ray Callaghan, with oval with a full length sprint straight so that most of the 90km from Melbourne), which fronts onto the Ocean and regret, decided to abandon all events except the 10,000m, shorter distance heats will take place here Within the boasts the World famous ‘ ‘Parade of Penguins’ ’. At dusk, to commence that evening. One big lesson had been- complex are restaurants and quick-food cafeterias, which and without concern for their human audience a few feet driven home in no uncertain fashion. This year the will serve meals at moderate prices to competitors and away, some 2000 small penguins, (in groups of about 30), officials will have rain gear and changes no matter how guests. Registration and announcement areas, as well as waddle in from the Sea and walk as much as a half-mile to good the weather might appear. meeting rooms and covered viewing areas are located their burrows to feed their waiting youngsters. A worth-; At a reception we were pleased to meet with the here, while beneath the main stand of the “ dog-track” is while trip for a charming experience that occurs only here. Presidents of the Australian Veteran State Organizations, the venue for the farewell “ Australian Bush Bash” . I must Bus tours are reasonable and include a first-class headed by National President, Harry Stanley from Syd­ admit that the first sight of this unadorned and rather stark hotel dinner. Other tours go to the old gold town of ney. Everyone of them was highly excited about prospects area disappointed me when I remembered the sites of such Ballarat or Eastward to the Dandenong mountains to for this year and indications are that 1700/1800 Austral­ ' formal and elite farewell dinners/dances as those of Christ animal sanctuaries, where you view all the unique Aust­ ians will participate, some bearing famous names oi Church, Hannover and Toronto. I soon understood that ralian animals in natural surroundings. Athletic past, others enthusiastic first time competitors. this was to be something different. The “Bush Bash” In addition to our inspections and very satisfactory Advance accommodation bookings suggest more than would feature an Australian ‘outback’ scenario, with discussions with Ray Callaghan, (an expatriate “ Liver­ 5000 competitors, so don’t delay too long before making wandering musicians and entertainers gathering — a pudlian” ), and Peg and John Smith, and the rest of the your arrangements. number far too great for a formal event. On the occas­ Organizing Committee, we spent many hours in meetings We made many new friends and had the pleasure of ion, the area will, of course, be decorated. The third track pondering other WAVA problems. Alastair Lynn pro­ renewing old acquaintances, but we missed one very is located about 3 kms away at the University, where 2000 duced an interim financial statement which shows that sorely. It would have been proud moments for Wal of the competitors and guests will stay. It is a 6-lane although we have many committments, our finances are Sheppard to have shown us his city, but as most of you rubberized, asphalt track, fairly wide open but sheltered well looked after. A number of hours were spent consid­ know, Wal passed away last April after having given on the side of the prevailing winds. Some 5000 M and ering the re-drafting of the WAVA/LAAF Agreement. many years to Veteran Athletics, in Australia and around 10,000 M events and the Pentathalons will be held here. This will be finalized by the IAAF Veteran Committee in the World. Alastair and I visited Bonnie Sheppard and It is a fast, well-drained track, with partially covered London (May ’87), for representation to the IAAF reminisced over a pleasant lunch, about much that Wal bleachers. Congress in Rome, (August), and the WAVA Assembly had done. She has an inner strength which has enabled On succeeding days, we inspected the Competition at Melbourne in December. The finalized version will be her to accept Wal’s death, and she is still proud when areas of the off-track events. The Cross-Country will be sent to all WAVA affiliates in May. showing us the display of many World medals which he held in a large park about 500 metres North of the Univer­ A new WAVA handbook which will include the up­ had won. sity. Since the parkland is open and only dotted with trees, dated Constitution and technical rules and more, should I had arranged to spend a few days in Sydney and viewers can see the entire race from one point. Enclosed also be available before long. All affiliates will receive timed it just right as the New South Wales Veterans had is a map of the 3-lap course which appears rather easy at free copies, as will all National Track and Field bodies. staged a Christmas Party to which I was invited. It was a first glance. It is undulating however, and Alastair who Additional copies may be purchased at cost. particular pleasure to see George and Marie McGrath. ran it on several mornings, reported that when you have navigated the long hill for the third time, you will know Future plans involving the union of WAVA and Many masters will remember this happy couple and you nave been running hard. The course will be enhanced IGAL and the resulting expanded athletic programs, recall George’s exciting world-class performances over by the addition of hay bales as barriers. Spikes are International &nd Continental, were discussed as well as the years. I also enjoyed one of the weekly Handicap recommended, although not necessary. an amount of valuable work by Owen Flaherty, involving Meets which they stage on convenient evenings and The Marathon course is an out and back type with contracts and other documents embodying future plans applauded the great Reg Austin, the Australian sprinter runners following an absolutely flat course, starting on a for Veteran Athletics. who has won gold medals in each of the World Veteran road across the river from the main stadium. It is closed A problem involving the Asian Veterans Associat­ Championships to date. When Reg meets Britain’s Ron to traffic over the first 10km, then will have closed lanes. ion has been solved by the recognition of new President, Taylor in Melbourne it will be a ‘ ‘Clash of Titans” . I was It passes through park, residential, dockside and seafront Mr Hariomataram, Medan Medaka Selatan 10, Jakarta, also privileged to be Reg’s guest at lunch, high up in the beach areas (including a topless beach for inspiration), to Indonesia. Secretary is the well-known Hari Chandra, revolving restaurant in Sydney’s Tower. Views of the El wood whence it returns, (on the opposite side of the Block 44 Marine Crescent, #25-12 Singapore 1544, Tel harbour and the Ocean beaches beyond are not to be road), to finish with 3A lap of the stadium. Water and 442 2967. Womens’ Rep for Asia is that great athlete, missed. The beaches intrigued me so that I took a $1 ferry sponge stations are located at 5k intervals at which times Miss Chi Cheng, of Taipei, Taiwan. We would like to ride across the splendid harbour to Manly, situated on will be called. Toilets are located at each 10k and there thank retiring President, Milkha Singh for the years of one of the outer “ heads” , and strolled across to the will be feed stations. A number check will take place at work he has done for Asian Veterans and hope that we Ocean front, sat on the beach and watched the daring the turn around and at other points. A police escort and continue to see a lot of him in the future. surfers riding in on the great rollers. Later that evening, I time clock will precede the lead runner(s). The road is Clem Green reported on the great progress he and returned on the faster hydrofoil. smooth all the way and features tree-lined sections. others have made among the Veterans in the far reaching Another charming memory of Sydney was the Altogether, it would appear most satisfactory. South Pacific Island groups. Some financial assistance hospitality of Harry Stanley and his family at their suburban The road walks M-20K, W-10K follow the marathon was made toward continuing this progress in the future. home. I look forward to seeing them and many others this course for a short while except that the start is from a Other reports were made by Bob Fine, on the U.S. December. 5 ULTRA DISTANCE NEWS - = At 65 Cliff YYoung d still going strong

Cliff Young had been running for just pneumonia. The week prior the muscle did not respond four years when at the age of 61 he streeted to the race Cliff was flat to treatment, so he was the field, winning the inaugural Westfield out doing interviews and forced to pull out. publicity for the race. He Sydney to Melbourne in 1983. He smashed caught a virus as did other The injury was not ser­ the previous record by almost two days. His runners who had over­ ious or permanent and in time of 5 days 15 hours and 4 minutes for the trained, before the race had August 1986, Cliff proved 875km journey inspired the nation and he even started. Westfield that he was running even went overboard with pre- better when he took 11 became a household name and national race publicity. Cliff got minutes off his 50 mile hero. worse and worse as the race road time running 6hrs 33 minutes This occurred two Prior to this his running Ignoring a specialist’s went on, he couldn’t eat highlights were: Two Gold properly because his months af ter he had been advice against running at training under the guidance Medals as a team member, all, Cliff went past the one throat was swollen. I was amazed he even made it to of Jon Edmondson, World at the 4th World Veteran’s day he was told he’d only Champion athlete and Games in New Zealand in survive, and actually com­ Holbrook, which was over half way. Naturopath, which bought 1981 for the Cross Country pleted the race, coming his fitness level up arid the 26 mile Marathon. 7th in-IV2 days. His recept­ After this nasty episode remarkably. In 1982, he won the Manly ion was as big as the Cliff agreed to supple­ 100 mile track race in 14hrs winner, Geoff Molloy. menting his diet with extra Over the past few years 47 minutes and 3 weeks In November 1984, vitamins and started taking Cliff has been subject to prior to his Sydney to Colac put on the McEwans 1 gram of Vitamin C per knockers and pressure to Melbourne win, he won 6 day track race which day. This eases his bronch­ either do well or retire. As the Manly 100 mile again saw 28yr old Yiannis ial and arthritic condition a result Cliff trained too in 14hrs 37minutes. Kouros break his own and he trained his way back hard for the 24hr race in After his big win Cliff World Record, running 635 to reasonable health and Adelaide (Nov lst/2nd had to cope with the added miles. Cliff came 8th fitness. 1986). He was aiming to pressures of being a national covering 465 miles despite regain the Australian celebrity. In subsequent bronchial trouble, very Then in November 1985 Cliff broke the Australian Record of 242km now held races he was plagued with painful feet and arthritis by 42yr old Brian Bloomer. injuries and nealth prob­ and abuse from drunken Open 24hr track record set by Ashley Parcell, 28yrs For two months Cliffs lems, though he still man­ youths which prompted gruelling training sched­ aged to put up creditable Cliff to lose interest old, in Adelaide, covering 235.8km (147 miles). ule of 20 miles in the performances. (because of the abuse that morning and 10 miles flat In the Cliff Young Colac is). The 1986 Westfield out in the evening (some­ 1000 mile race in Novem­ The first real failure Sydney to Melbourne was thing that even the World ber 1983 he came third, came in the 1985 Westfield to be C liffs last run in this Champion, Yiannis Kouros completing 638 miles des­ Sydney to Melbourne when event, in which he aimed to would not attempt) proved pite bronchitis and a Cliff failed to finish. He finish on a good note. He he’d overtrained. Despite crippling knee injury and was running 6th in a top was running well with no this, C liffs times up to the painful arthritis. international field, when, worries when a man shook 100km mark were on Lining up again for the at Holbrook, he was ad­ his hand jerking him Record schedule, and he Cliff Young, 65, giving away 35 yrs., leads previous 24 hr. track record holder Ashley 1984 Westfield Melbourne mitted to Hospital suffering around, twisting a muscle still ran 97 miles in around to Sydney he started with a Parcell, 28, in last year’s 24 hr. race at Box Hill. bronchial spasms and in his hip. It was Day One, 16hrs coming second stress fracture in his knee. pleurisy which turned into the hills didn’t help and before he ran out of steam.

to the plateau (not too approximately 40km (near­ and Du Cane to almost snake had cleared the Gandalf come crashing in steep or too long for well ly Vz way) into the run Windy Ridge Hut, was not track. I should have stepped from the gloom, or to be CRADLE trained people but enough became our immediate at all easy to run. If you aside and let Peter go by set upon by evil ores to sap energy that would goal. Arrival at this hut got a 20m section of firm as the snake turned its head brandishing flashing steel have assisted in relieving was achieved in just over 5 track to run, it was invar­ and looked lazily at us swords. the pains near the end of hours — pretty good I iably broken by a long before proceeding off into In the closing stages. MOUNTAIN the run). thought but litde did I muddy or boggy section. the busn. From then on my Ross took off, leaving The views all around at realise that the toughest Twisting and turning, eves were flicking from Peter and I to bring up the this stage of the run were sections of the track were ducking and weaving fur­ short to long distance rear of the finishers. It was nothing short of spectac­ still to come and the body ther impeded running alone the track to ensure I a bit ignoble to finish in ular. Long views to distant was becoming increasingly progress. Along this sec­ didn t surprise myself by the dark but better this way RUN mountains, close views of sore and tired. tion, Doug Markulin stepping on the next snake. than those who, unprepared BY GEOFF HOOK rugged escarpments, rock It was a joy to be clapped caught us up. I was begin­ Richard Pickup had and without food, bedding massifs and monoliths, into Pelion Hut by a group ning to feel so tired, 1 arranged for three friends and warm clothing, had to Most hikers take 5 days to walk the valleys, cliffs and peaks. of hikers, be offered a cup thought the whole field to run in from the opposite sleep the night in one of rugged track from Cradle Mountain to Lake Such a glorious and ever- of tea or coffee by the behind us would catch up end and sweep back with the huts used by hikers. St. Clair in Tasmania. More days are required changing sight if you dared check crew and sit down and pass. the tailenders. We saw Just as near complete dark­ to take your eyes off the for a short fueling stop. Like so many other them at Due Cane Hut and ness fell and still with an if the many points of interest off the track rough track ahead to sneak Reluctantly, we stretched intersections in the Over­ now they were almost V2 hour to go, Richard are investigated. We had to run it in one day. a glance. our weary legs and set off. land Track the turn off to upon us indicating we had Pickup arrived with a light. Steep gullies, loose We were told that ahead of Hartnett Falls was not now slipped back close to He had walked in to shep­ The distance didn’t well as doing some long 4- rock and some muddy sec­ us lay a stiff climb up to clear. Ross, Doug and the end of the field. We herd the tailenders in sound forbidding. The race 5 hour training runs. There tions characterised what Pelion Gap, a tough section Peter inadvertentiy took arrived at Narcissus at 5.35 and what a welcome sight. organiser, Richard Pickup, is no substitute for the was still pleasant running. through the marshy bog of the path towards the Falls. and left at 5.40. Not much It meant we wouldn’t be prefers to call the distance hard training required and The sun was beginning to a plateau but when into the Bringing up the rear, I went rest for tired bodies that set upon by all the nasty ‘irrelevant” , approximate the penalty for not doing climb in the sky and so forest, we would be able to the other side of a large were more tired due to the creatures out of The Lord figures are bandied around so is possibly a nights stay with that drinking became recommence steady, mossy tree and found a recent push to arrive before of the Rings. by other runners so I prefer in a nut on the mountain more frequent. uninterrupted running. signpost indicating their 6.00pm. Only 17km to go, The mud wouldn’t be to call it roughly a double with no bedding or food I ran with Max Bogen- This sounded great. true direction. My calls so the estimate of three rubbed off, it had to be marathon. Tlie toughness and little warmth and to huber (qualified for a silver The climb to Pelion Gap fell on mostly deaf ears. hours for runners and five gouged off with sharp of the course did sound ive the race organiser buckle in the Western was stiff, with the midday Only Peter turned back. hours for hikers seemed fingernails. Nevertheless, truly foreboding. eaps of headaches and States 100) for the first sun beating mercilessly Later on, the other two exaggerated. Peter and I a hot shower, warm food I thought I was suffic­ problems. hour but his superior down­ down on our backs. Peter’s were to claim the Falls took four hours to prove and a soft bed were wel­ iently trained for such an hill running plus strength first encounter with the were beautiful and worth the estimates correct. come luxuries to a gruelling event with several 100 The runners converged over rough trails meant that marshy bog was to sink up seeing but we knew they The track from Narcissus and tough day. mile and 24 hour races and on Cradle Mountain Lodge, when he got ahead, he dis­ to his waist in the muck. were only trying to justify Hut to Cynthia Bay closely The winning time, one 6 day race under my near the start, from three appeared from sight in a Ross and I skirted this sec­ their mistake. followed the edge of Lake although a lot slower than belt. Also, I had recently States — NSW, Victoria short while never to be tion. However Ross and They did well to catch St. Clair. Rain forest the record for the event, been training at altitude and Tasmania — for Fri­ sighted again until the Peter were to sink up to Peter and I somewhere gave way to forest which was still an excellent result (?) at Falls Creek and day night, in order to per­ finish. Shortly after Max their waists in mud several between Windy Ridge and gave way to ferns which in spite of the arduous con­ Thredbo which included mit an early morning, 6.30 left me, Peter Armistead times. Progress was slow, Narcissus Huts, the only gave way to bush. The ditions. some rough trail running. am start. We were so effic­ and Ross Shilston passed jumping from button grass section (9km) of decent, track itself wound and Approximately half the Well, I’m embarrassed ient, Richard was able to me. Not wanting to be left tuft to button grass tuft, flat running in the whole twisted among the trees, fiela were veterans, with to admit that I was insuf­ send us off at 6.16am. running alone, particularly twisting ankles, sloshing course. Time was marching up and down short steep the first home being third ficiently trained for the Those who undertook a since I did not have a map around in mud and water on due to our slow progress gullies, through mud and placegetter Max Bogen- event. The last lh hour was crouched sprint start had a and the trail was hard to from ankle to knee deep so we all pushed it along as slush, criss crossed by tree nuber. “ walked” (staggered) in decided advantage. find in spots, I struggled to and on rare occasions find­ fast as our tired and wreck­ roots, fallen trees and creek RESULTS the dark. Of the 14 entrants in the catch up. After sticking ing a small section of ed bodies would allow in crossings. Very difficult to 1. Michael Walters Therefore I recommend run, 13 started. The track together for awhile, the reasonably firm ground order to arrive at the check run far before some 10:04:52. 2. Robin Rish- the following minimum was awash from weeks of three of us seemed to form but being too stuffed to point at Narcissus Hut obstacle made you slow worth 11:15:48. 3. Max criteria for those contem­ rain prior to the event but a bond to stay together start running again. Mean­ before 6.00pm and down or stop. Bogenhuber 11:18:44. 4 . plating this event: Must be the weather had become right through. I was happy while, the sun still beat enable us to continue on The most startling sec­ Alan Davis 13:04:52. 5. capable of running 100 fine for the last two days in the thought that if I mercilessly down and the to the finish. tion was the rain forest. Mike March 15:04:50. 6. miles under 18 hours and and we were hoping that became lost, it would at leeches sucked gleefully It was along this section Thick tree trunks covered Doug Markulin 15:05:00. if not an orienteerer, train some drying out of the track least be in company. away in search of what that I encountered the first in moss with vines and 7. Ross Shilston 15:16:20. specifically hard in the had taken place. Sections of forest run­ little blood must have been of three snakes, a 1.3m creepers draped around Equal 8. Peter Armistead bush and over difficult So we were off on a glor­ ning gave us respite from circulating in our legs. I black beauty. If I hadn’t and an eerie atmosphere and Geoff Hook 15:33:14. trails for several hours at a ious day — no clouds and the sun but of course was definitely looking for­ stopped, I would have created by the dimness Ian Hutchison, Graeme time prior to the event. no wind with the sun rising increased the patches of ward to the forest. trodden on it. Imagine my punctuated by lighter Fennel and Brian West­ Running up mountain behind Cradle Mountain. mud and slippery and The forest, which feeling of concern with patches. Surely the home wood retired at Narcissus creeks and through mud Small groups quickly mossy sections. A check stretched almost from Pel­ Peter attempting to push for Hobbits! I would not Hut. Edward Colcombe would be an advantage as formed during the climb up point at Pelion Hut, ion Gap through Kia Ora me forward before the have been surprised to see retired at Pelion Hut. WOULD VETEMNS ( M S CHAMPIONS Compiled by National Statistician Roy Foley — The continuation of a series started in the February issue of the Veteran Athlete, outlining all past and present World Champions and current games record holders.

1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES . E TORONTO GOTHENBURG :{AHN0VER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO n C O ROME RECORD 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO nco ROME RECORD M.Hoffman P.Kenny B.Schplteina P.Gallagher B.Seholteina J.Farr F.R.G. N.Z. HOL. ’ G.B.R. HOL. J.Farr J.Farr J.Farr L.Millen J.Bonnet G.B.R. G.B.R. w 35 Pm Pm 2m 12.47s an 1 5 .90s 2m 12.478 G.B.R. G.B.R. G.B.R. FRA. W 35 p^m nn,? T 24a . s J.Chandler A.Griechfeld S.Wold E.Kozak E.Kozak 24m 37.70s 24m ?fl.10« P7m 50.00» 7 28 10 N.Z. G.B.R. NOR. CAN. CAN. G.Bornwaaaer R.Brodera S.Miller F.DeWolf L.Millen R.Brodera w 4o Pm V). Via ?■ 19 ,^ 2m 22.96s 2m 14.12s 2a 14.12s F.R.G. F.R.G. AUS. BEL. G.B.R. F.R.G. L.Diehl D.Pirie P.Hart in G.boggeaan G.Roggeaan W 40 28m 5

WOMEN 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES 10 KM ROAD WALK AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO n c o ROME RECORD 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG ilANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO r.ICO ROME RECORD H.Klaus 35 J.Farr L.Millen E.Buckstein L.Hillen F.R.G. G.B.R. G.B.R. A.McIntosh U.Lund L.Masotti U.Lund ISRAEL G.B.R. W 35 53m 31.10s 52m 40.78s N.Z. AUS. ITA. AUS. 54m 58.00s 56m 47.00a 5Pm 4n_7Rx. R.Broders w **o 12.74s 12.39s 12.65s 12.59s S.Miller F.DeWolf L.Millen R.Brodera F.R.G. AUS. BEL. C.Mills H.Werner C.Roovers C.Roovers G.B.R. F.R.G. C.Roovers W 40 . 51m 26.20s 54m 05 -00s 50m 51-76s 55m ?2.OOs 51m Pfi.PflR N.Z. F.R.G. HOL. HOL. HOL. C.Gille B.Dunsford W 45 12 .87s 13.29s 12.34s G.Bornwasser L.Kalweit L.Kalweit 12.77s 12.34s F.R.G. G.B.R. F.R.G. F.R.G. M.Kyle B.Viae W.Sakata F.R.G. C.Hills C.Hills W k 5 60m 51.80s 74m 54.00c 59m 51.78s 58m 06-00a Sflm G.B.R. N.Z. BRA. N.Z. N.Z. O.Meyer M.Ohlsson A.Bjorkman S.Pirjeta O.Meyer W 50 15^9a 18 .10s 14.64s 14.45s 14.45s F.R.G. SWE. SWE. FIN. F.R.G. K.Hveem K.Hveem H. Farmer K.Hveem w 50 57m 05.40s 57m 17.00s 68m 4P.l4a 6lm 5P.OOk 57m n5.4n« NOR. NOR. G.B.R. NOR. I.Sagreliua M.Colthup O.Meyer O.Meyer O.Meyer W 55 17.26s 15.526 .59s 15-52s 16 SWE. AUS. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. H.May K.Hveem K.Hveem W 55 59m 54.00s 6On 58-00s 59m 01.47a 58m 1P-OOA 1 N.Z. NOR. NOR. B.Tibblings B.Tibbling M.Bergtsson M.Colthup w 60 18.59s 15.56s B.Tibbling SWE. SWE. SWE. AUS. SWE. A.Reile R.Sole R.Sole w 60 57m 21.10s 56m 54.00a 5m 50.5ft« 9m .non ciL i n t\a F.R.G. N.Z. 6 1 1 N.Z. N.Wedemo w 65 24.27s . s 18 .62s B.Tibbling M.Bengtsson B.Tibbling 18 62 SWE. SWE. SWE. SWE. w 65 65m 03.70s 61m QP.QSfi fiftm 15-OOn film np,9c;f LONG JUMP WOMEN T.Westerlin J.Bucher A.Forbes F.Bonnana F.Bonnana SWE. F.R.G. N.Z. FRA. FRA. w 70 78m 53.10s 76m 59.00s 78m 44.81r 71m 59-Orifi WR. 7 1m 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO r.ico ROME RECORD M.Salisbury M.Salisbury M.Salisbury U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. T.Hautanen D.Breul D.Bruel P.Raschker E.Heea E.Hees w 75 94m 05-59a 104m PI.OOk 94m FIN. F.R.G. F.R.G. U.S.A. F.R.G. F.R.G. W 35 5m 53co 5m 59cm WR. 5m 65r_m 5m 44cm M.Altmann M.Altmann H.Searle G.Fontana C.Jansen C.Jansen pnJTATOTDN U 0 M E. N F.R.G. F.R.G. AUS. SUI. HOL. HOL. W 40 5m 35cm 5m 13cm 5m 13cm 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG H.Kyle B.Parleviet- K.Diener C.Roovers H.dearie H.Searle HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO nco ROME RECORD G.B.R. HOL. vaal F.R.G. HOL. C.Voss F.McNao L.HcBlain B.Etienne AUS. AUS. G.B.R. C.Voss W 45 4m cm 4m 45cm 4m 70cm 4m fllcm Sm fl'irm 5m nSrjn F.R.G. CAN. FRA. 80 points F.R.G. H.Kyle L.Seuberlich ' W.Sakata E. Baumann M.Kyle w 55 4503 points 3676 5858 pnintn 59^5.5 pnin+.s 4505 pnintc G.B.R. F.R.G. BRA. F.R.G. G.B.R. C.Roovers H.Searle E.Graff E.Graff E.Graff W 50 4m 46cm 4m 24cm 4m 71cm 5m 04cm HOL. AUS. BEL. BEL. 5m 04cm WR. W 40 BEL. M.Fairbank I.Pleuger K.Hveem L.Seuberlich L.SeubN|Lich L.Seuberlich _3746 points 3732 points llfrt'i pniKta U.S.A. F.R.G. NOR. F»R.G. F.R.Gi |t F.R.G. C.Mills H.Werner C.Roovers C.Roovers C.Roovers W 55 3m 07cm 3m 43cm WR. 4m cm 4m 39cm 4m 40cm F.R.G. HOL. HOL. HOL. 12 w 45 E.Eriksson D.Callan P.Schneiderban P.Sohneiderhan P.Schneiderhan 3718 points 3605 points lipTO polntn 414^ pnfnfe B.Vine SUE. U.S.A. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.O. C.Wipperstig H.Gaete D.Pirie D.Pirie N.Z. F.R.G. CHI. w 6o 3m 00cm 1 m 47cm 4m Vita WR. 4a 2 1ca 4a 35cm AUS. AUS. W 50 2441 points 3157 points ^7V5 pni n+o H.Mitschke R.Sole H.Boweraaster E.Haule E.Haule 57-^5 F.R.G. N.Z. U.S.A. F.R.G. F.R.G. M.Gibbs K.Hveea O.Vyakovaka O.Vyakovaka • w 65 1m cm WR. 3m 40cm 3m 41cm WR. 3m 4lca AUS. NOR. TCH. TCH. 66 W 55 J.Gerbrich H.Mitacbke J.Gerbrich 1224 pointa 555Q 5510 pninta 5510 rvr>4 nfo F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. A.Reile D.Callan H.May K.Hveea K.Hveea m cm 2m 97cm F.R.G. U.S.A. N.Z. NOR. NOR, w 70 2m 97cm WR- 2 62 w I.Sarnama I.Sarnama 60 2315 points 0192 pointa 2172 point* 415^ pnintn 41 'Vj nni ntn FIN. FIN. A.Reile R.Sole s.2wSr F.R.G. N.Z. w 75 2a 35cm 2m 35cm N.Z. W 65 1956 pointa 2212 points DISCUS WOMEN w 70 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES I.Sarnama AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO n c o ROME WEC0RD FIN. (j . Johansson I.Wehaooen G.Johansson G.Johannsaon J.Kerr J.Kerr w 75 0466 p9inta___ SWE. SWE. SWE. O.B.R. G.B.R. SWE. W 35 . L L ~ i:>« 47m 02cm 41m 48cm 42m 74cm 40m 72cm 47m 02cm A.Brcial A.Broaael V.Young fl-.Tnhanngann G.Johansson (S.Jobannason F.R.G. F.R.G. N.Z. SWE. SWE. SWE. W 40 42a M e m 45m 16 cm 43m 48cm 46m 82cm 45a 96cm 46a 82cm D.Kacar D.Kozar O.Doaingoa A.Broaael A.Buehlow 0.Domingos TUG. YUG. BRA. F.R.G. F.R.G. BRA. W 1»5 35a 82cm 36m 22ca 48m 24cm 40m 86cm 44b 36cm 48m 24cm L.Grobler 1 .Kirsten M.Haam G.Charman O.Daaingos O.Doaingoa U.S.A. F.R.G. F.R.G. G.B.R. BRA. BRA. W 50 30m 26cm 33m 98cm 31* 38cm 27m 96cm 43a 64cm WR. 43m 64cm H.Grobler I.Pleuger M.Haam S.White S.White RHO. F.R.G. F.R.G. AUS. AUS. w 55 29m 28cm 23m 46ca 32m 50cm 34m 20cm 34m 20cm A.Riel* A.Reile M.Cahill I.TsuJii G.Jennby A.Reile F.R.G. F.R.G. AUS. JPN. SWE. F.R.G. w 60 28m 02cm 28m 34cm 14.40s 23m 74cm 24m 70cm 28m 34cm D. Hermann A.Reile A.Reile A.Reile A.Reile U.S.A. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. w 65 13m 22cm 26m ’5^cm 25m 34cm 24m 24cm 26m 54cm J.Gelbrich J.Gelbrich J.Gelbrich F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. w 70 20m 20cm WR. 20a 30cm 20a 30cm I.Sarnama I.Saraaaa I.Sarnama I.Sarnama FIN. Fin. FIN. FIN. w 75 15 «n 26cm 1?m 04cm WR. 16m 26cm 17 m 04cm

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Back Dear Mike, fastest six times are stored Times are stored if the for re-display and record­ printer is busy. We often The question of running ing, the seventh obtained print times for fields of Issues? watches for records over when a watch is stopped. over a hundred at road 1500mm was, I believe, An example of their use Back issues of “ The races. discussed at the recent would be of three time­ All watches are digital Veteran Athlete” are AAV AC Executive Meet­ keepers each taking the and time to one hundredth ing. However, as current available for $2 each, plus times of all runners in a of one second. stopwatch technology may race with up to seven We now find these 500 postage and handling if have made the question starters. watches to be essential to mailing required. obsolete, other States may Another watch is linked the efficient functioning of be interested in West Aus- Popular Nike Marathon race director, Dave Cundy, seen here in a SEND TO: to a small printer the size a meeting or an event. tralias’ experience with it. of an electronic calculator. relaxed mood, at Brian Lerrton’s Annual Thredbo Running Week The Veteran Athlete, Eighteen months ago At track and road races the Yours sincerely, in January this year. Mclnnes Road, we bought several wat­ watch is ‘stopped’ as each Bob Sammells, Tynong North, 3813. ches that could each take runner finishes and times (West Australian up to seven times. The are printed on a tally roll. Veterans). Victoria Dear Reader, University teams, Australian Winter Olympics team as well as for the relatives of As the official Travel Agent for the Victorian Veterans, we are delighted to be the Australian teams to various Olympic and Commonwealth Games as well as associated with this new publication and we wish it every success. World Swimming Championships. Through this page, we shall bring you regular travel news especially as it applies Moreover, we have acted as the Travel Consultant to the Australian Olympic to major sporting events around the world. Federation since 1974. We have extensive experience in this field dating back to 1971 when we organ­ International Sporting Tours is a division of Muskens Bourke Travel Pty. Ltd. ised a tour to the Munich Olympics. and was created specifically to handle our many sporting group activities. Since then, we have arranged highly successful tours to every subsequent Pam Muskens or myself will welcome all your enquiries in this area of our Olympics, Commonwealth Games, World Track & Field Championships, World organisation. This also applies to individual travel overseas (outside of our group Veteran Games, Oceania Games as well as various other sporting events. tours), where we offer 5% discount off published fares to all registered members of Veteran Associations. We have taken care of the travel arrangements for the Victorian Veterans to the Interstate readers are reminded that they can call us toll free on 008-338007. National Championships, the Australian Gymnastic team, various Australian We look forward to being of continued service to you in the future. Track & Field teams, Australian and Chinese Volleyball teams, Australian Jeff Jones.

XXI WORLD MEET OF VETERAN RUNNERS 2nd World Track & Field

The Lake Bomun, Kyngju City, Korea Championships — Rome October 8-9, 1988 29th August — 6th September (After Seoul Olympic Games) 1987 This is undoubtedly the Track & Field Blue Ribbon event! With the Track & Field events at both the Moscow and Los Angeles Olympics having The Organizing Committee of the XXI World IGAL Championships invites you to partici­ been robbed of excellence due to the boycott actions, Rome will provide the venue for a pate in running and entertainment experience held at the Lake Bomun just near by an old full Meet where all nations are certain to be represented. city Kyungju that was an ancient capital of Silla Kingdom for 1,000 years. Come run and We are very pleased to announce that we have been appointed as the official agent in visit with us in Kyungju with its beautiful oriental scenery and the fresh air. Australia for the 1987 World Championships, an appointment we also held for the Championships when they were held in Helsinki. Rome has advised us to make our application for tickets as soon as possible as they Organization expect the event to be a complete sell out. The Association of Korean Sport for All Inc. PROPOSED PACKAGES Korean Veteran Marathon Federation under the rules of the I.A.A.F and the K.A.A.T. 1) Return air fare, Rome hotel, admission tickets and Rome/London tour approx. (25 days), Singapore Airlines ...... $4462. Entries are open to all women over 35 years and all men over 40 years of age on day of 2) Return air fare, Rome hotel, admission tickets ...... $2999 race in the following age categories. 3) Return air fare, admission tickets ...... $2299 4) Rome hotel, admission tickets...... $1100 MEN Birth Year Women Flexible returns from various points in Europe - minimum stay 21 days. Prices based on share twin accom. includes 10 nights in Rome. 1953 - 1949 W35 35 - 39 Yrs Non Refundable Registration Fee ...... $300 M40 40 - 44 Yrs 1948 - 1944 W40 40 - 44 Yrs M45 45 - 49 Yrs 1943 - 1939 W45 45 - 4 9 Yrs M50 50 - 54 Yrs 1938 -1934 W50 50 - 54 Yrs 24th Summer Olympics M55 55 - 59 Yrs 1933 -1929 W55 55 - 5 9 Yrs M60 60 - 64 Yrs 1928 - 1924 W60 60 - 64 Yrs Seoul — 17th September — M65 65 - 69 Yrs 1923 -1919 W65 65 - 6 9 Yrs 2nd October 1988 M7G 70 74 Ky f9?8 1914 W70 70 Yrs and Over M75 75 - 79 Yrs 1913 - 1909 M80 80 Yrs and Over 1908 Registrations for the 1988 Olympics will also open in June. We shall need to have some indication of numbers in the near future as we intend to visit Korea shortly to contract for our accommodation for the Olympic period. Race Schedules We expect both accommodation as well as tickets to be in very short supply for the 1988 Official Races: 10Km Saturday October 8th, 1988, Start 11:00 a.m. Olympics. Marathon (42,195Km) October 9th, 1988, Start 09:00 a.m. Any Veterans planning to attend the 1988 Olympics in Korea, and at the same time Optional Race: 5Km Saturday October 8th, 1988, Start 09:30 a.m. looking for athletic competition to make your trip an even more memorable one, may like to consider the following staging of the XXI World IGAL Championships, to be held shortly after the Olympics on October 8-9. Also it is hoped the Korean Veterans Athletic Awards will be made to the first 3 in each age group and commemorative medals and Association will conduct a major Track & Field meet to commemorate this memorable certificate o f finish will be given to ail finishers of the courses. All entrants for the races occasion. Details of this will be advised as soon as possible. However, to secure Games will receive commemorative gifts. tickets and accommodation which will be extremely limited, early registrations will be necessary.

18.3.87 — International Veterans Day in Jerusalem with special tour. Awards ceremony for 20th WORLD 25Km race and Farewell Party in the evening. VETERANS 19.3.87 — Tel Aviv Marathon/Half Marathon. 20.3.87 — Transfer and assistance to Ben Gurion airport for departure. CHAMPIONSHIPS * Accommodation prices, including above program (excluding race entry fees, Farewell Party, and transport to Cross Country): 3 Star US$302. 4 Star US$325. 5 Star US$500. ISRAEL 1987 Prices based on halfboard (breakfast and evening dinner) per person sharing double room. Single supplements available on request. WORLD VETERANS ROAD RACE & CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Championship entry fees: 1 race — US$15. 2 races — US$25. 3 races — US$35. Farewell Party: US$15. 12.3.87 — Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport. Meeting, assistance and transfer to hotel. Transport to Cn?ross Country & T-Shirts can be purchased at Registration Hall. Registration Hall open until 22.00 hours. Tel Aviv Marathon Entry Fee: US$15. 13.3.87 — Netanya tour including Diamond Factory and Welcoming Ceremony. Registration World Championship Grand Tour of Israel and . Details and prices available Hall open from 9.00 until 22.00 hours. from Shartours Ltd., the official Tour operator, at the address given below. 14.3.87 — Tour of Nazareth, Galilee and Tiberias. Evening general assembly. Music and dancing in the streets of Netanya. 20th VETERANS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, ISRAEL 15.3.87 — Morning street entertainment and carnival parade. Opening ceremony and CROSS COUNTRY 15th MARCH, 1987 10 KM 16th MARCH, 1987 25 KM 17th MARCH, 1987 Cross Country World Championships at Kibbutz Givat Haim. Awards ceremony. Evening musical entertainment for all in Netanya. 16.3.87 — Morning outdoor entertainment for all. 10Km Road Race World Champion­ 6 Shmuel Hanatziv Street, ships in the afternoon. Awards ceremony and entertainment in the evening. NETANYA 42281, ISRAEL 17.3 .87 — 25Km Road Race World Championships. Evening entertainment. TEL: 053-31343. TLX: 341929

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VICTORIAN VETERANS’ ATHLETIC CLUB INCORPORATED EVENT DISCORAMA 30 DECEMBER, 1986 NAME .SEX AGE 1 k* 1.25 _< 1.50 k*__ . 1.75 k* 2 k* POINTS CAULFIELD VENUE EVENT HAMMERFEST 25 JANUARY, 1987 22b 34 20m 16 18a 70 16a 88 13a 60 Lydia WIDERA F 61 654 665 682 694 591 3286 26m 12 24a 30 21a 00 19ta 94 19m 84 ___ .v. ra___: Geoff WILKINSON M 312 276 1546 24m 52 21m 20 16m 18 7m 60 ' 53 319 296 343 Lynn WILLIAMS f 39 396 385 311 000 1489 33b 80 31a 24 27B 90 24a 52 21a 12 21m 98 18m 52 14m 84 12m 96 7m 56 Werner WIDERA M 64 617 629 607 585 535 2973 Lvdia WIDERA F 61 542 523 484 484 312 2044 41a 12 39b 18 36a 68 32a 60 22a 96 10tn 82 8m 58 6m 98 Ilmar HANGS M 56 654 684 692 670 636 3336 GaorKe SIMPSON M 79 236 202 172 0610 42m 76 36m 78 32n 76 26m 42 12m 54 28o 74 24a 88 21a 56 17* 94 20b 76 oohn FRASER M 72 907 919 927 850 965 4568 David FENFOLD M 39 285 "241 198 138 246 1108 43m 28 41m 42 37m 00 32m 24 13m 02 29b 28 27b 62 26a 42 22a 76 21a 04 Hoy FOLEY M 70 881 950 957 956 951 j >6_95 Dennis BLANDY M 61 471 493 519 482 1*84 2449 i 41m 24 32m 98 28m 36 26m 84 ; 7m 88 30B 02 28b 54 24a 10 23a 84 21a 96 Geoff WILKINSON M 53 626 563 _522__ . 576___ ! 446 2750 38m 04 34m 58 31m 42 27m 56 i 8m 75 John FRASER M 72 674 718 654 733 731 3510 Ilmar MANCS M 56 607 622 630 626 1571 3056 _ 38b 10 36m 50 32a 00 28a 00 24a 88 41m 80 39m 92 32m 80 27m 86 10m 58 Soy FOLEY M 70 827 879 841 817 786 4150 L'ennis BLANDY M 61 722 776 722 . 697 578 3495 (Denmark) 46m 14 4ob 68 60m 00 51m 56 48m 30 44m 00 12m 82 M 1576 Ken READWIN M 45 802 772 795 810 723 3902 Helmuth DUHOIM 60 803 773 49m 32 45m 28 44m 32 3§m 34 12m 10 Rod GUY M 41 652 656 703 683 625 3319 32m 32 29m 34 25m 98 22m 72 8m 55 HURDLES David PENFOLD M 39 *K)1 403 389 377 354 1924 32m 64 30n 14 24m 62 — ------DISTANCE AGE HEIGHT 1 st H. BETWEEN FINISH ••eraer widisa M 64 550 ^ . ------i J7&7__ 100 m etres V35-39 •840m 1 3 . 00m 8. 50m 10 . 50m 80 m etres W40-59 •762m 12 . 00m 8. 00m 1 2 . 00m THERE ARE NO HURDLES LISTED FOE W60 + HEN 110 m etres M40-49 .991m 13.T2m 9.14m 14.02m EVENT WEIGHT PENTATHLON 18 JANUARY, 1987 110 m etres M50-59 .91*hn 1 3 . 72m 9.14m 14.02m ACTUAL 100 m etres WA ,» n cj jLVjn jl 1 "1 4 M60-69 •840m 1 3 . 00m 8. 50m 10 . 50m 80 m etres M70 + 21.80 3kg 8m 28 3kg 23m 40 1kg 19m 32 4oo 7m 96 7.26 .762 12 . 00m 8. 0Qn ,1 2 . 00m lvdia WIDERA fal F fi1 5^8 691 664 447 ?Q71 300 m etres V50-59 . 762m 50. 00m 35.00m 40.00m 19m 44 4kg 6m 43 4kg 16m 52 1kg 22m 82 600 7m 19 201b 400 m etres W35-49 .762 45.00m 35.00m 40.00m Lyn SCARFF F 48 373 295 212 510 148 1538 30G m etres M60-69 .762 50. 00m 35.00m 40.00m 21m 76 4kg 7m 48 4kg 20m 68 1kg 23m 24 600 Tin 86 201b 400 m etres M40-49 .9 1 ^ 45.00m 35.00m 40.00m .840m 45.00m Chris BATTERSBY F 43 375 326 276 440 253 1670 M50-59 35.00m 40.00m STEEPLECHASE DISTANCE FOR AGE - GROUP M 60 - 69 SHALL BE 2000 METRES, 24m 62 4kg 7m 12 4kg 19m 30 1kg --- — — - Lynne WILLIAMS F ?? 398 248 194 o84o STEEPLECHASE FOR AGE - GROUP M 70 + 43m 10 4kg 9m 80 4kg 30m 84 1kg 20m 86 600 12m 53 251b John FRASER M 72 913 671 695 528 964 3771 34m 48 5kg 11m 77 5kg 39m 46 1k6 27m 72 600 11m or 251b Aivers PAVULINS M 62 . 692 735 705 736 T20 3588 45m 36 7.26 8m 65 7.26 34m 08 800 24m 86 800 12m 42 351b Ken READWlrf M 8J1 446 635 316 631 2859 30m 80 6kg 10m 22 6kg 37m 24 1.5 29to 72 800 8m 04 351b Ilmar MANCS M ?6 618 608 704 539 506 2975 24m 82 4kg 8m 10 4kg 18a 02 1k« 14slQ0 60Q 6bl 5^ 251k Sans HOLLAND M 7? ?6? ??8 338 319 438 2198 11m 80 4kg 4m 80 4kg 12m 60 1kg 10m 00 600 5m 11 7.26 George SIMPSON M 79 273 276 232 246 125 1152 22m 60 7.26 8m. 06 7.26 18m 74 2kg 19m 82 800 8m 66 351b David PENFOLD M 39 375 353 205 170 363 1466 34m 93 5kg 8m 26 5kg 30m 26 1kg 22m 20 600 9m'53 251b Dennis BLANDY M 61 687 439 493 2§S.. .. 498 2502

event DISCORAMA 11 JANUARY, 1987

NAME •SEX .AGE , 1 kft 1.25 kft 1.50 kK 1.75 kr 2 k* POINTS 23m 40cm 21m 10cm 16m 66cm 15m 98cm 12m 70cm Lydia WIDERA F 61 691 701 593 651 541 3177 18m 22cm 16m 92cm Lyjx SCARFF F 48.. 282...... 298... 32m 96cm 29m 16cm 27m 58cm 25m 80cm 21m 38cm Werner WIDERA M 64 .598...... 528... &3 544 2941 24m 04cm 21m 50cm 25m 20cm 22m 58cm 21m 32cm David PENFOLD M 39 185 162 286 264 _ 278 __ 1175 33m 24cm 28m 64cm 27m 12cm 23m 72cm 21m 96cm John FRASER M 72 756 739 749 728 7^1 ^7Ctt 36m 36cm 35m 24cm 32m 64cm 28m 98cm 26m 20cm P.oy FOLEY M 70 788 848 858 846 fa 0 4370 __ 28m 24cm 26m 04cm 23m 94cm 22m 52cm 20m 36cm Dennis BLANDY M 61 446 453 451 474 461 2285 HEAVY THROWS 161b 201b 251b 351b 12m 50cm 11m 27cm 9m 96cm 6m 96cm Dennis BLANDY M 61

David PENFOLD M ?? 13m 10cm 14m 10cm 11m 72cm 8m 60cm

John FRASER M 72 15m 90cm 14m 40cm 12m 50cm fira fiOr.m

Roy FOLEY M 70 16m 46cm 15m 12cm 12m 86cm 9m 92cm Ted Vickers takes the Gold with this throw of 8.37 metres in the M65-69 Shot Put at the recent Gold Coast Track & Field Championships, at Carrara, Q. — Photo Coluna Photographies.

event SHOTORAMA 4 JANUARY, 1987 ACTUAL NAME______.SEX ;AGE ,t, ?_kg_ 6 k ft 8 kg 10 kg POINTS 8m04 6m 57 6m 05 5m 19 4m 26 Lydia WIDERA 61 607 534 550 508 444 __ 1 -264JL... W.A.V.A. DISCUS 6m 77 6m 56 5«n 92 5m 16 4m 60 M40-49 ...... 2.00kg Lynn SCARFF 48 261 307 307 281___ _2ZZ__ _1433.._ specifications = M50-59 ...... 1.50kg 4m 96 4m 25 4m 03 3m 86 3m 54 HAMMER ...... 1.00kg George SIMPSON 79 230 200 231 265 281 1207 Field and Hurdles M60+ M40-49 ...... 7.260kg 10m 65 9m 48 8o 83 7m 92 7m 48 WOMEN SHOT PUT M50-59 ...... 6.00kg Werner WIDERA 592L j 606.__ 608-— 653 3051 M40-49 ...... 7.260kg W35+ ...... 1 00k8 10m 58 9m 50 8m 80 8m 36 7m 08 M60-69 ...... 5.00kg David PENFOLD 331____ 327___ 3^8__ JZ§___ 421 1795. . M50-59 ...... 6.00kg JAVELIN M70+ ...... 4.00kg 12m 61 12m 05 10m 89 9o 61 7m 69 M 60«9...... 5.00kg M40-59 ...... 800g WOMEN Ilmar MANCS 6l8___ 666 __ . 6 * 0 ...... 643____ 653 3245 M70+ ...... 4.00kg M60+ ...... 600g W35-49 ...... 4.00kg 10m 27 23 8m 36 7m 67 7m 65 WOMEN

This month Mike Adler examines what must be the World’s most unique Marathon, Brian Lenton’s ‘Nocturnal’.

finishing in 3rd place. It was are one, two or three runs nothing but laudatory. completed all eight. This new PB. He arrived back in On Saturday night, 13th December 1986, his first marathon. available each day, including The 1986 Nocturnal, incid­ year, not seriously intending Sydney on Saturday, 13th Among top-name starters the long run of the week, the entally, was won in 2.50.39 to finish, he clocked 3.11.18. December at 8.30am, cleared at 9pm, 52 participants set off in possibly Customs and was on a flight to the most unique Marathon in the world. who have run part of the dis­ 30 kilometer Blue Lake outing. by Yass NSW resident Charlie It was his 28th Marathon. tance are 3.55 miler Ken Hall, Over the past couple of years Robinson. The event, as usual, Ernie Warner, who has a Canberra arriving about midday. At 9pm he was on the Marcus Clarke and Tim the Week has been attracting was heavily supported by ACT PB of 3.17.35 (set in the 1985 starting line for the Nocturnal, The event, bearing the blame probably rests on the O’Shaughnessy. This is not the about 300 attendees from all Vets, and with Brian Thomas, Olympic Way Marathon at completing it in 3.37.56. So acronym of The NCDIYNM informality of the event. While only entrepreneurial venture over the country, and com­ to the best of my knowledge Wagga) rates special ment­ (National Capital Do It Your­ it could be argued that passing ments about the concept are being the only one to have ion. Ernie was one of a group much for jet lag! And what to attract the organisational recuperation, to back-up after self Nocturnal Marathon) the finish point 12 times en capabilities of Brian Lenton. of ACT Vets who made the only a 6-day break. Maybe it having its 8th running — and route provides great temp­ He has been involved with the trip to contest the Honolulu is because Ernie is only an incidentally being the 21st tation to pull out. running of the uphill Thredbo Marathon held on 7th Dec­ M50! marathon held in Canberra — Entrants park their vehicles Marathon for some years, and ember. He took 3.16.41 for a is the brain-child of Brian along a strip of road unused is the driving force behind Lenton (M35), well-known at night, parallel to the cycle the eminently successful con­ among runners from all over path and arrange their refresh­ cept of the Thredbo ‘National Australia as the Master-of- ments and sponges at these Running Week’ held each Ceremonies on the PA system points. Most non-finishers January. COMING at the start and finish of Can­ treat the outing as a social, Commencing as the berra’s Nike Marathon, and as training run and leave the ‘Thredbo Round-The-Village a publisher of a number of start line with the explicit Fun Run’, the inaugural event EVENTS in-depth books profiling the intention of running 6, 8, or in December 1976 drew a Sunday, 1st March at 8.30am, Pack Run, Deek Drive nation’s leading distance 10 miles. The drop-out rate mere 33 starters which grew to runners. was accentuated in the 1980 only 57 by the fourth running (ACT VAC). Thursday, 5th March at 5.30pm at Bruce. T & F. It has been suggested that edition when the 9pm temp­ in 1980. It was followed by Championships, Shot, LJ, 100m, 800m. eligibility to start in this event erature was an unseasonable the ‘Kosciusko Classic’, a Sunday, 8th March at 8.30am, Pack Run, Deek Drive is governed by what is known reading of 30 degrees. race from the top of the Thredbo (ACT VAC). 9.00am Two Bridges Fun Run, 8km. as the Arthur Lydiard Mara­ Those intent on completing Chairlift to the summit of Mt Tuesday, 10th March at 6pm. ACT CCC Weston thon Test, which involves the course do not suffer the Kosciusko and return, on the shining a torch in one ear. If loneliness that comes with Australia Day weekend. Park 9km. the light emerges unimpeded the huge gaps that develop in If the 800 metre steep climb Thursday, 12th March at 5.30pm at Bruce. T & F through the other ear, eligib­ small fields. There is always twice negotiated in the Championships, Discus, 300/400 Hurdles, 10,000 ility is assured. Comments someone coming or going on Round-The-Village event was Metres (Own Lap-scorer compulsory). about the race include: “ It’s the I-mile legs. It is a wonder­ blamed for the paucity of Sunday, 15th March at 8.30am, Pack Run, Deek Drive a Banker’s race — Plenty of ful indicator of the sportsman­ entries in the early years, this (ACT VAC). Weston Creek Half Marathon. Interest, but lots of With­ ship prevalent in our chosen has been proven to be not the Tuesday, 17th March at 6pm. ACT CCC at Acton drawals” . recreation that so many are cause; rather could it have Ferry Terminal 10km. There are no refreshments, prepared to complete such an been the proximity to prepar­ Sunday, 22nd March at 8.30am, Pack Run, Deek Drive no sponges, no lap scorers, event with no inducement ations for Christmas involved (ACT VAC). Queanbeyan Fun Run 8.5km at 10am. no time splits, no toilets or other than the personal satis­ in the mid-December timing. Saturday, 28th March at 1.00pm at Bruce. T & F — Pictures: Mike Adler. change rooms, no entry forms, faction of doing so. Since 1981 when the first Championships. Pentathlon. no registration procedure, The event can claim recog­ National Running Week was ACT Vets Ernie Warner (M50) and Bronwyn Muller (W35) Sunday, 29th March at 8.30am, March Handicap, no awards, no prizes, no T- nition in the International held from the 4th to the 10th of at the 2-mile turn in the Nocturnal Marathon recently. Stromlo Forest 8km. shirts, no official race photo­ sphere. In one of the earliest January with only 35 attend­ graphs, no result books. Oh runnings, a Swiss visitor on ing, the ‘Week’ has been yes, there is an accurate final holiday in Sydney heard of it, moved to the final week in track after a long absence, in his younger days, Hammett time call. And the course is and came here to compete, January and gone from was a National Champion Modem Pentathlete, and accurately measured. strength to strength. The represented Australia in the 1960 Rome Olympics. Held each December since ‘Round-The-Village’ opens AROUND THE TRACK Week 11. Thursday, 8-1-1987. National 1979, and timed to coincide proceedings on the first week­ with a Full Moon (no, it isn’t M50 Shot Champion George Mencik set a new Aust­ end, with the ‘Classic’ finalis­ ralian record of 13m99 to be the outstanding performer at restricted to werewolves), but ing the week on the Australia because the 1 -mile out and back AND ON THE FIELD this meet. Mencik also has a Hammer best of 36m86 Day weekend. On the inter­ which is an ACT age record. Quentin Anthony in one of circuit is. unlit cycle paths vening days activities Daniels his last races as an M§6 hurHled superfativefy to cover commencing near die ffrgft include swimming, fishing, Court of Australia and passing 110m in 19.6secs, taking 1.3secs off the ACT age mark. golf, tennis, cricket, soccer, Week 6. Thursday, 4th December. Big fields adjacent to the National touch football, films and This will make him very competitive in the M55 group at Library on the shores of Lake breaks and ideal conditions combined to facilitate another 7 new Sydney at Easter. Fields in the jumping events are lectures. The range of know­ ACT marks going to the Record Boards, with the class Burley Griffin, the run ledgeable and entertaining relatively sparse in this area, but the 5000 metres drew 31 entails 25 x 360 degree turns effort being recent advent to M45 ranks, Paul Rudkin, and 32 in the two divisions. Geoff Moore (M35) 16.09.3, through speakers is legendary, and cutting a second from Frank Green’s 800 metre time with in the tight confines of the has included most top “names” D. Mclnnes (M40) 16.38.6, Jenny Bourne (W30) 19.21.6 cycle path. Only one short of the a run of 2min 08secs. As an M40, Rudkin has a 9.55.9 and Jo Cullen (W35) 18.52.3 were the fastest age among Australia’s distance 3000m Steeplechase time to his credit and considering “ Deek” , in acting as record, 103 starters con­ runners. division winners. official starter in 1982, is tested the ACT VAC open­ the dash he is showing at present, it will be interesting to If among the abundance of see how he performs when next over the big jumps. A top Week 12. Thursday, 15-1-1987. Keeping his reported as remarking “I don’t ing Handicap for 1987 at distracting activities particip­ name to the fore, George Mencik carried on from last believe people actually start East Basin on 11th Jan­ Discus throw of 25.28, although well below National ants can make the time, there class, was good enough to earn Trish Connell the honour week to break his Hammer record with a throw of 37m02. and finish a race like this” ! uary. Keith Perroux brought his M601500 time down to 5.11.5, And ‘finish’ they do not! of best W40 for the event. and in the same event Anne Young reduced the W50 This year’s 30.7% of finishers After 7 years of contesting Week 7. Thursday, 11th December. In gusty best to 6.16.5. The M45 High Jump mark was elevated eclipses all previous per­ these events and earning a number of placings, Foundat­ conditions, the 10,000 metres drew the highlight clash 12cm to lm60 by Bill Knox and Margaret Taylor came centages. Statistics are: between Phil Garvin (M35) and Garry Hand (M40) and 1979, 95 starters, 10 finish­ ion Secretary and Life Mem­ over from Harden to equal her own W35 Jump of lm35, ber Ken Daniels finally resulted in Phil leading the field home in 31.48, with as well as sprinting the 100 in 12.6secs. Fastest male over ers = 10.5%. Garry 26 seconds away in a new M40 ACT record by 20 1980, 135 starters, 11 fin­ defeated the handicapper and the 100 was M35 Col Bums in 11.9 with Ian Dundas in broke through for a win. Tak­ seconds. Peter Kallio, in a rare essay on the track, 12.5 followed by a spate of 12.6’s. Rye Park Fun Run ishers = 8%. bettered the M50 mark in 35.57, and M65 Hal Dalheim, 1981, 90 starters, 18 finish­ ing an even 31 minutes for the Director Nick Heamshaw drove over to the Capital for 7km course, Daniels had 9 recently returned from Victoria, posted 46.00, a 3min his first essay at Veteran track and his 4min 28sec 1500 ers = 20%. 26sec improvement on the local mark for that age. Three 1982, 90 starters, 13 finish­ seconds to spare over several was only 14 seconds behind Geoff Moore’s fastest of the backmarkers’ swamping fin­ records were posted in the Shot, with Atilla Spaits 11.20m night. Four heats of 1500 were held and Age Bests were: ers = 14% being better than the M45 winning mark at Adelaide. 1983, 110 starters, 21 fin­ ishes. M35 Geoff Moore 4.14.2, M40 Dave Mclnnes 4.30.1, M35 John Jamieson and M40 Ewan Drummond’s (M60) 9.50 and Gordon Boag’s M45: Frank Green 4.21.7, M50 Jim Bosworth 5.19.8, ishers = 18%. (M65) 8.01 were the other top throws. 1984, 95 starters, 14 finish­ Colin Bridge filled the minors M55 Brian Paxman 5.02.5, M60 Keith Perroux 5.11.5. ers = 15%. with Bev Scown (W45), Week 8. Thursday, 18th December. First visits W30 Jenny Bourne 5.05.4, W35 Jo Cullen 5.05.1, W45 1985, 44 starters, 12 fin­ obviously showing the benefit to the Bruce Track for the season by two National-class Norma Lindemann 5.35.8, and W50 Anne Young 6.16.5. ishers = 27%. and improvement her Hono­ women saw records lowered. Former Queensland Open Week 13. Thursday, 22-1-1987. Ex-Victorians, 1986, 52 starters, 16 fin­ lulu Marathon has developed, Sprint Champion, Margaret Taylor, now a resident of now resident on the NSW South Coast, Lindsay and Joan ishers = 30.7%. hung on well to be 4th. Harden, N.S.W., journeyed over to run an ACT W35 Hooper made one of their periodic forays to the ACT Plenty of marathons start in Frank Green’s fastest time 400 metre record of 63.7 secs, and Annette Perkins track for this meeting. Lindsay, with2.26.3, ran a particularly late afternoon and finish in the of 23.22 was but 12 seconds bettered her own W35 3000 metre mark by 5 .1 secs in her smart 800 metres for an M55, considering Garry Hand dark, while some start in the over the course best he set last 10.22.9. On a night when 10 new marks were set, Brian (M40) was fastest on the night in 2.02.5, while Joan took darkness of early morning and year, but Jo Cullen (W35) in Gleeson took 0. Is off his own 400m time with a 54.5 for 16.21 fortheW45 3000 metres walk, 21 seconds over her finish in the cool hours of the 27.51 lowered Jan Williams the M35’s. Anne Young W50 13.04 and Hal Dalheim’s ACT record. With three successes on the night, Brian new day, but this is almost record of 28.04 set in 1986. M65 12.53.1 were 3000 metre record breakers among the Gleeson (M35), took the honours for the night. He threw certainly the only regularly Geoff Moore, Peter Ward older division. Outright winner over this distance was the javelin 36m96, took 1.07.6 for 400 metres Hurdles, and Tony Booth all ran faster held 42.2km race starting and Phil Garvin in 9.06.8 to give him his second win in a row, and was second fastest overall in the 800 metres, taking finishing during night hours. than last year, but the constant following his first over the line in last week’s 10,000m. 2.10.2. Quentin Anthony lowered his own M50 400 Metres improver is Bill Ginich (M35). This accords the status of Brian Lenton covering M60 Ewan Drummond having his final outing with our Hurdle time to 1.10.5, and Maureen O’Shea scored her Only commencing running in achieving ‘unique’ feats to 6 miles of his own Club before going to reside in NZ, set his fifth and sixth tenth record in W50 for the season to put a mark of 3.04.9 August 1986, Ginich was 4th those who have ‘put up per­ promotion. records for the season to date with a 4.60m Long Jump on the board for the first time for 800 metres. Jenny formances’ over the years. in the August Handicap, 1st and a 31.22m Hammer Throw. Bourne’s 2.32.9 (W30), and Annette Perkins (W35) in in both September and Octo­ Bryan Thomas became the Week 9. Saturday, 27th December, was the 2.28.9 were other good 800 efforts. After 13 weeks of ber, 14th in November and 7th first Nocturnal winner, the first Club’s first Saturday afternoon scheduled meeting, apart competition 84 records have either been broken or estab­ in January. As fast as the Canberra to win three times, the from Pentathlon Day, and drew good fields despite the lished, the bulk in the more senior age divisions. Nocturnal record-holder with handicapper gets his measure, time of year. Whether Christmas Dinner had anchored his 2.41.36 in 1984, and the Bill seems able to raise further invites Week 14. 29-1-1987. Massive fields sharpening- the running fraternity is not known, but for a change, the up for the forthcoming ACT and National Titles were a only person to complete all improvements. Javelin proved biggest attraction and 27 essayed this eight runnings. A welcome visitor holiday­ Pentathlon feature of this meeting with Irene Mitchell (W45) break­ event. The only record broken in the 30-degree heat was ing a National Hammer mark for the second time this Only four women have ing in Canberra was Queens­ Quentin Anthony raising his M50 High Jump mark from land’s Norm Gulbranson season, this time raising her 32.50m to 34.02m. A huge ever completed the race. Can­ Competition lm47 to lm50, while Brian Paxman equalled his own berra W35, Jo Cullen’s (M70). Giving 12 minutes to field of 75 crowded the track to contest the 5000 metres M55 200 metre mark of 29.00 secs. 3.09.49 in 1984 is fastest, the frontmarkers, Norm ran a The ACT Veterm’s Club giving the start line more the appearance of a Fun Run Sydney’s Carol Luddington nett 31.51. On previous visits will hold their Pentathlon Week 10. Saturday, 3-1-1987. The holiday line-up! Garry Hand led Gisbert Zwolen and Phil Garvin (W45) 4hrs, Olmins, Bev he has contested the Nike Championships at the period, plus early afternoon rainstorms and hail combined over the line in 15.23.5, 15.35.5 and 15.46.6 respctively. Scown (W45) 4hrs 34mins, and Marathon and aged 67 timed Bruce Warm-up Track on to again keep fields relatively small, with the rare situation Among other top runs in this race were Anne Young’s Jenny Bourke (W45) in 3.13.6 in the 1984 Olympic Saturday, 28th March, of only the one record being bettered for the second new W50 mark of 22.22.6, and Brian Pax man's (M55) 1 4.36.08, probably the 4 fastest Trial. The previous year, commencing at 1pm. successive week. This was achieved by Trish Connell minute improvement from earlier in the season to have a Nocturnal women marathoners proving he is consistent, he An invitation is issued to who extended her W40 Discus mark to 25.96m. Top 3 second margin over Lindsay Hooper in 19.1.7. Jack in the world! took 3.14.14. As he also has a visiting Veterans to participate. middle distance performer John Bell (M40) ran the fastest Pennington’s 17.31 looks safe for some years yet! Joy The high attrition rate is not 5.55.4 1500 and a 21.3.7 Medallions will be award­ 800 with his 2.01.3, and a Foundation Member of the Bannister (W60) put 2 new marks on the board with a the fault of the course which is 5000 at age 69, he is an adorn­ ed to the top point-scorer in Club, Tony Hammett, now an M50, made a return to the 33.8 200m and a 3.79m Long Jump. billiard-table flat. Rather the ment to the sport. each 5-year age division. NEWS FROM THE W.A.'VETRUN’

FROM SANDI WALTON 1987 TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1 SATURDAY 28TH MARCH, 1987 2.10 1,500M Women All age grades COKER PARK CANNINGTON 2.30 100M Finals if necessary Time Event Age Grade 2.45 Javelin Women All age grades 12.00 Hammer Men All age grades 2.45 Long Jump Men 35-45 Women All age grades 2.45 3,000M Walk Women All age grades 1.00 Pent. L/Jump Men All age grades Men All age grades FRIENDSHIP RUN 4-1-87 1.00 Pent. 100M Women All age grades 3.30 400M *** Finals if necessary 2.00 Pent. Javelin Men All age grades 3.45 Javelin Men 50 and over 6.2 K 12.4 K 1986 Time 2.00 Pent. L/Jump Women All age grades 3.45 3,000M S/Chase Men 35-45 Age 2.30 10,OOOM Men 35-45 4.05 1,500M S/Chase Men 50 and over Pos. Name Group Time 1. B. Carse M45 43.27 3.00 Pent. 200M Men All age grades Women All age grades 2. S. Mi tchel1 Vis. 43.32 1. D. Clarke Vis. 22.14 43.48 Trials 3.00 Pent. Javelin Women All age grades 3. J. Wo st Vis. 2. J. Mussett Vis. 22.19 f\. 1 . '-.in i Lh M/IO 4 J.4U 3.30 Pent. Discus Men All age grades 3. D. Caplin M45 22.28 5. H. Kirkman M45 44.24 3.30 10,OOOM Women All age grades DAY 3 SUNDAY 5TH APRIL, 1987 4. B. Danby M3 5 22.36 6. G. Knuckey Vis. 46.$5 4.00 Pent. Shot Women All age grades McGILLIVRAY OVAL GRAYLANDS 5. T. Clarke M40 22.41 M40 46.50 Competition 4.30 Pent. 1,500M Men All age grades 7. D. Muir Time Event Age Grade 6. T. Maslen M50 23.08 M40 47.14 5.00 Pent. 800M Women All age grades 8. J. Pressley 12.00 Discus Men 50 and over 7. W. Hughes *M50 23.13 9. M. Smith M50 47.15 5.15 10,000M Men 50 and over 12.00 Men 35-45 Triple Jump 8. I. Partington M40 24.12 10. J. Gilmour M65 47.20 Pos. Name Age Points 12.00 400M Hurdles Women All age grades 9. B. Harwood M45 24.21 11. C. Leman M40 48.02 12.05 400M Hurdles Men 35-45 10. S. Ashurst Vis. 24.43 12. J. Barnes M40 48.28 1. B. Worner M55 11033 DAY 2 SATURDAY 4TH APRIL, 1987 12.10 400M Hurdles Men 45 11. 24.55 13. A. Wood M40 48.41 2. A. Davie M50 8609 12.15 400M Hurdles Men 50 and over 12. A. Pomery M55 26.04 3. B. Danby M3 5 7220 McGILLIVRAY OVAL GRAYLANDS 14. P. Sanders M40 49.04 4. R. Sarnnells M45 6969 12.30 200M Women All age grades 13. P. Stohart Vis. 26.15 15. R. Sammel1s M45 49.12 5. J. Pellier M45 6368 Time Event Age Grade 12.45 200M Men All age grades 14. B. East Vis. 26.16 16t D. Roberts M40 49.23 6. 0. Caplin M45 6234 l l .00 Shot Men 50 and over 1.15 800M Women all age grades 15. C. Bell W35 26.17 17. J. Bell M40 49.43 7. G. Thornton M45 6136 8. M. Johnston M45 5651 ll. 00 100M Men 35 1.25 800M Men 35 16. B. Mitchell M50 27.11 18. D. Crowther M45 50.01 11.05 100M Men 40 9. K. Martin M40 5133 1.30 800M Men 40 17. J. Ende M40 27.13 19. D. Carr M50 50.11 10. F. McLinden M55 5038 100M Men 45 11.10 1.30 High Jump Men All age grades 18. B. Morrey Vis . M55 27.14 20. D. Hough M50 50.12 11. B. Fergie M50 4801 11.15 100M Men 50 and over 1.30 Triple Jump Women All age grades 19. A. Tyson M60 27.29 21. Brags M45 50.46 12. R. Norton M45 4565 R. 13. 11.20 100M Women 30-40 1.35 800M Men 45 20. B. Hardy M40 27.49 22. F. McLinden M55 50.51 C.Bould M70 4111 11.25 100M Women 45 and over 21. P. Davis M55 28.04 14. C. Baumann M70 3987 1.40 800M Men 50 23. R. Shand M50 50.59 15. 11.30 Long Jump Women All age grades 22. B. Gale M40 3803 1.45 800M Men 55 and over H. Cooper Vis. 28.31 24. M. Johnston M45 51.41 16. E. Costello M50 3517 11.45 110M Hurdles Men 35-55 2.00 5,000M Walk Women All age grades 23. M. Moyle M60 29.01 25. J. Travolta M45 51.44 17. A. Tyson M60 3354 12.00 Shot Men 35-45 Men All age grades 24. K. Forden M45 29.17 26. J. Sttckles M45 51.55 18. J. Whittam M50 3312 12.00 . 100M Hurdles Men 60-65 19. D. Cl i ve M45 3311 2.30 Discus Men 35-45 25. T. Carmen W30 29.34 27. K. Snowden M40 52.15 12.05 100M Hurdles Women 30-35 2.30 High Jump Women All age grades 26. R. Lawrence M55 29.35 20. K. Forden M45 2899 28. T. Kirwan W35 52.16 21. G. Innes M50 2670 12.15 SOM Hurdles Women 40 and over Men 50 and over 2.30 Triple Jump 27. A. Aldrich W40 29.59 29. P. Airey M50 52.25 22. D. Carr M50 2603 12.20 Hurdles Men 70 and over 2.45 200M *** Finals if necessary 28. R. Elmitt Vis. 30.16 30. M. Faunge M45 52.31 23. A. Sti1laway M60 2295 12.30 Long Jump Men 50 and over 3.00 5.000M Men 35-45 29. D. O'Donnell Vis. 30.33 24. D. Jones M60 2259 12.30 400M Men 35 3.45 5.000M Women All age grades 30. J. McIntyre Vis. 30.35 25. J. Yates M40 2144 12.34 400M Men 40 31. J. Lindsay M35 26. K. Whistler M50 1938 4.00 Discus Women All age grades 30.47 27. N. Richards M45 1639 12.38 400M Men 45 4.30 5,000M Men 50 and over 32. T. Kirkman Vis. 30.54 12.42 400M Men 50 28. A. Martin M35 1614 33. J. Campbell M50 30.59 29. J. Ende M40 1527 12.46 400M Men 55 and over All entries to be forwarded to — Colin Leman 34. J. Whittam M50 31.03 30. V. Beaumont M55 1504 12.50 400M Women 30-40 601 Canning Hwy., Alfred Cove WA. 6154 35. R. Farrell M45 31.07 31. A. Stone M50 1429 D. Reid M35 1423 12.55 400M Women 45 and over 36. J. Cariss Vis. 31.25 32. Shot Women all age grades 33. D. Moffett M55 1422 1.00 The closing date for entries is 10th March 37. M. Johnson M50 31.27 34. B. SIinger M45 1320 1.05 1,500M Walk Women All age grades 1987. 38. C. Ende Vis. 31.41 35. D. Draysftn M60 1201 Men All age grades The entry fee is $1.00 per event. Note that the 39. R. Apthorp Vis. 31.47 36. J.Walker M35 i063 1.25 1,500M Men 35 Pentathlon is one event. Payment to be made to 37. M. Fermor M45 1017 40. C. West Vis. 32.07 M3 5 1.33 1,500M Men 40 “W.A. Veterans Athletic Club” . 38. D. Scott 909 41. D. Jones M60 32.41 39. H. Kirkman M40 862 1.41 1,500M Men 45 PLEASE NOTE that entries submitted after 42. S. Ashurst Vis. 32.43 40. K. Martin M45 801 1.45 Javelin Men 354-5 the closing date will not be accepted. 43. W McCabe M55 32.45 41. K. Forden m m 1.50 1,500M Men 50 There will be a bring your own barbecue after 44. L. Butchei W55 33.00 42. B. Carse M40 704 2.00 1.500M Men 55 and over the last event on the Sunday. 43. D. Branson M50 576 45. J. Langdon W35 33.01 44. B. Aldrich M55 574 46. N. Schapel Vis. 33.17 45. J. Travato M45 559 Number 47. F. Hagger M60 33.21 46. K. Eccleston M3 5 528 APPLICATION FORM 48. E. O'Dea W50 33.29 47. G. Morgan M60 516 49. B. Joyce M50 33.31 48. M. Warren M45 512 50. P. Farrell W40 33.33 49. R. Harr's M45 454 Name 50. J. McLauchlan M45 406 51. K. Whistler M50 33.34 51. P. Jones M50 378 Address 52. S. Sanders W30 33.47 52." J. Man>ey M50 262 53. B. Abrahams M55 33.53 53. B. Amorous M35 40 54. M. Warren W50 34.22 55. G. Sanders Vis. 34.30 56. P. Cooper Vis. 34.33 Age Grade Date of Birth 57. P. Carr W50 35.17 58. E. Foster Vis. 35.19 Club______59. S. Maslen W45 35.21 Pos. Name Age Points 60. S. Walton W40 35.22 1. J. Fletcher W40 9984 61. A. Leggett M65 35.26 2. 0. Whittam W50 9122 3. J. Johnson W40 8449 Signature 62. K. Mitchell W45 35.27 4. E. Hindle W35 5837 63. 36.25 5. S. Cross W45 mr i P A T 2 DAT 3 4410 64. J. Strachan W60 36.34 6. M. Forden W45 3862 SATVWPAT 26TH MARCH. 1967 SATURDAY 4TH APRIL 1997 SUWPAT 3TH APHIL. 1967 65. C. Cole W45 36.35 7. L. Butcher W55 3158 8. K. Holland W45 2162 OFFICIAL OFFICIAL OFFICIAL 66. S. Bowler M60 36.46 9. L. Meakins W35 1970 Event USE Event USE Event USE 67. F. Hansford MillerM70 36.48 10. J. Pellier W45 1952 68. B. Godwin W45 36.51 11\ A. Ansel 1 W40 1760 69. N. Mitchell Vis. 37.00 12. J. Stone W40 1580 70. J. Crossland Vis. 37.00 13. C. Bell W35 1534 71. E. Moyle M60 37.29 14. B. Baumann W70 1388 72. A. Stone 38.04 15. J. Sanger W35 1327 M50 16. V. Tyson W60 1236 73. P. Weston W50 38.22 17. T. Brockwell W30 910 74. 38.46 18. S. Walton W40 804 75. M. Taylor W35 38.59 19. A. Aldrich W40 587 20. M. Stone W40 6Q 76. 39.17 21. J. Beaumont W50 20 77. D. Whittam W50 39.50 22. M. Webb W35 20 78. M. Stone W40 39.58 David Clive (WA) takes out the 79. S. Leman W40 54.58 Bronze Medal Honours in the 80. V. Tyson ■ W60 54.58 M45 100 metres, at the ’86 31. A. Jenkins M40 53.05 National Titles. 32. D. Moffett M55 53.27 33. D. Rranson M50 53.4C STATE RECORDS 34. J. Maddison M45 54.00 35. W. Welyky Vis. 54.14 36. D. Miller M45 54.26 37. R. Harris M50 54.46 (16-10-86 to 31-13-86) 38. M. Sargent M40 54.55 39. 100M W50 D. Whittam 14.39 10000M A. Ansell 42.24 P. Le Breton M40 54.58 M60 D. Jones 13.13 M70 C. Bould 46.15 40. J. Morrey Vis. W45 55.08 M70 C. Baumann 16.00 41. J. Marsland W35 55.20 1500M W40 J. Stone 8.13 ARE YOU IN Wal k W45 S. Cross 9.23 42. G. Thomson M45 55.30 200M W50 D. Whittam 29.94 43. M. Trayno" M45 56.08 M60 J. De Gruchy W55 L. Butcher 9.10 M55 B. Worner 8.17 44. B. Aldrich M55 56.24 M60 D. Jones 28.2 45. S. Lockwood M55 57.23 2000M W35 J. Sanger 11.56 46. T. Vaalsta W45 58.26 400M W50 D. Whittam 74.0 47. B. Godwin TRAINING? M45 58.37 M55 B. Worner 60.3 Wal k W40 J. Jones 11.42 W45 S. Cross 13.03 48. G. Rowland Vis. 58.49 49. M. Forden W45 58.58 800M W45 M. ,Forden 2.46.4 •’55 B. Worner 12.05 50. B. Crellin M45 60.02 W55 L. Butcher 3.20.4 Shot W50 D. Whittam 7.21 51. A* Sim M3 5 60.20 52. D. Strachan M60 60.34 1 mile W30 T. Brockwell 5.45.0 W70 B. Baumann 5.00 53. G. Morgan M60 W45 M. Forden 6.08.2 M70 C. Baumann 8.80 61.03 54. W35 M50 E. Maslen 4.56.8 J. Willers 62.06 Javelin D. Whittam 18.54 55. J. Curtin M50 62.22 3000M M50 E. Maslen 9.48.1 M70 C. Baumann 19.34 56. C. Bould M70 62.26 57. J. RusseTI M50 62.34 Discus W50 D. Whittam 17.14 58. B. Wilson Vis. 62.44 59. R. Clarke Vis. 63.21 Hammer W35 J. Sanger 9.72 60. S. .Torepe Vis. 67.33 (inaug. W40 S. Walton 12.66 61. S. Hicks M60 67.48 records)W50 D. Whittam 14.58 Triple W35 E. Hindle 11.32 ) Long W40 J. Johnson 4.55 jump W40 J. Johnson 10.04 ) Jump W50 D. Whittam 3.79 wso D. Whittam 8.15 ) NEWS FROM THE SUNSHINE STATE

To train without strain By coincidence, Mike TRACK AND FIELD Tymm had written a profile on that durable champion American sprinter. Thane SUNDAY, 11 JANUARY — ST. LUCiA Baker, for the latest - plus the rest (November 1986} issue of 70r.. “ Runners World” . In his M. 30-34 1. CARTER, Mick 9.2b w. 50-34 I. WALKER, Denise 3:41 2 HAYES, Shane 9.98 replies to Tymm’s quest­ . DUNGLISON, Sandra 4:08 BY COL WHEELER 35-39 1 . ions. Baker provides en 35-39 i . MIFSUD, Mark 8.88 2 .MILSC-N, Geoff 9.80 45-49 1 . SOUTHERN, Diana 4:06 couragement for all of u>: YOUNG, Helen 4:31 40-44 l. IRVINE, Dave 8.31 who are in the cyclical bus 2 .RIETKMULLER, Ray 8.62 5000rr,. iness of training; straining 3. GOULD, Tom 8.99 M. 30-34 1- D/7IDSCN, Jeff 1 n* 4. RICHARDSON, Ian 9.48 McCALL, Tony 1*7 : 57 to complete extra intervals DUNSTAN, Dick 10.34 HAYES, Shane 21:11 competing without 45-49 1 • NATAL1ER, Glen 8.40 35-39 1. STAPLETON. Don 18:49 warming-up thoroughly 2. CHRISTIAN, Jim 9.13 2-, HARWOOD, Bob 18:59 inevitably breaking down 3. DUNGLISON, Ron 10.45 3. EDWARDS, Jcnn 20:46 4. GLASBY, Brian 10.49 with injury; and then, ling­ 45-49 1. EVENHUIS, Rein 18:18 ering through the frustrat­ 5 0-54 i. WHEELER, Col 9.15 2. LUKIS, Roger 21:11 1. GARVEY, Noel 9.15 3- MORRIS, Paul 28:05 ing recovery process. 3. COTTRELL, John 10 .0 5 4. JONES, Col 10.20 50-54 I. COTTRELL. John 19:55 5. DAVIES, John 10.95 55-59 1 . VALE, T e d 20:01 Thane takes rest days as 55-59 1. PIRIE, Mick 8.70 2 . HICKS, Ian 21 : 12 an essential part of injury 3. CAMPBELL, Rep 21 :50 60-64 1. HISHON, Tom 9.90 management. The interest­ 60-64 1 - BURNS, John 21 : 57 65-69 1. HOGAN, Bernie 9.46 ing bit is that it has not 2 . CHARLES, Wally 10.30 75-79 FOSTER, Win 2 9:35 appeared to have detracted 3. MACDERMOTT, Brian 1 1.85 from his level of perform­ 70-74 1. TURNER, Vic 11.38 ance. (Thane Baker is a 2 .PETERSEN, John 11.85 2000m. WALK. M. 40-44 1. THOMPSON, Peter 12:23 multiple world record 3 5-39 i. DUNGLISON, Sandra 10.20 2. KEILLAH, John 16:29 2 .LANE, Cathy 1 1 .0 0 55-59 1. CONROY, Frank 14:54 holder for the 100 metres and the 200 metres. He is 4 0 - 4 4 1. BIRTWELL, Lorraine 11.13 W. 3 0 - 3 4 1. KEILLAH, Joa n n e 18:39 2 . ATKINSON, Lorraine 11.38 also the oldest person ever 45-49 1. HERBERT, K i a 13:30 to have bettered 10 seconds 5 0 - 5 4 1. DOHERTY, Heather 11.63 2. SINNAMON, Anne 16:47 for 100 yards). 55-59 1. PIRIE, Daphne 10 .4 7 5000m. WALK. Another powerful mess­ 6O -64 1 • HOGAN, Aileen 11.07 M. 30-34 1. CHALMERS, Bruce 33:49 2 .DELBRIDGE, Laurie 12.04 age about the nature and ■100m. 4O -44 1. MAURER, K l a u s 23:46 value of rest also descend­ Mick 12.80 ed upon me recently. I was r W ® , Shane 13.99 50-54 I- KIRBY, Bill 30:30 2. JONES, Col 33:21 observing the effective 3 5-39 1. MIFSUD, Mark 12.53 2 . SHAW, Ross 12.59 55-59 1 . SINNA!'ON, Ted 34:30 “ play way” approach of 2. McNAE, Bob 36:59 Noosa pair, Snow' Garra­ 40- 4 4 1. IRVINE, Dave 11.59 2. RIETHHULLER, Ray 12.19 70- 7 4 I- PETERSEN, John 3 3 : 3 2 The philosophy of rest and relaxation c ombined with varied forms of exercise, way and George Tucker. 3. GOULD, Tom 12.45 Snow, the sprinter, hurd­ 4. RICHARDSON, Ian 13.42 seem to exude on the faces of popular QVAC Veterans, Snow Garraway and 5. DUNSTAN, Dick 14.59 TRIPLE JUMP. George Tucker. ler, long and high jumper, M. 35-39 1. HILSON, Geoff 10.52 and George the distance 45-49 1. CHRISTIAN, Jim 12.69 2.WRIGHT, Bruce 12.86 45-49 1. C H R I STIAN, J i m 11.35 rest days on a regular, but man, both run well — often 3. NATALIER, Glen 12.90 2. EVENHUIS, Rein 8.63 When I joined the Vets in December, not routine, basis. It was giving it all they have got. 4. DUNGLISON. Ron 15.10 5. GLASBY, Brian 16.10 55-59 1. FRAWLEY, Ray 8.96 1978, at precisely the same time as my two comforting, therefore, to But they do not confine

50- 5 4 1. GARVEY, Noel 12.50 65-69 1. CHARLES, Wally 8.05 very friendly rivals, Ian Anderson and Col note some comments on their physical activity to 2. WHEELER, Col 12.89 Jones, it would never have occurred not to “ rest” in my holiday read­ running. They give their 3. JONES, Col 14.34 W. 35-39 1. LANE, Cathy 7.05 run every day. After all, it was a most natural ing. Several sections, for muscles a chance to work 55-59 PIRIE, Mick 12.10 40-44 1. ATKINSON, Lorriane 7.01 instance, of “ The Compet­ through different ranges of thing to do. 60-64 l • HISHON, Ton 13.46 50-54 1. DOHERTY, H e a t h e r 7.34 itive Runners Handbook” movement by swimming, 2. HILL, Roy 15.44 by Bob Glover and Peter walking, playing squash, 6O -64 1- WOODS, E i l e e n 5.14 65-69 1. HOGAN, Bernie 13 .0 6 But once competition findings of coaservative Schuder (a much-appreci- manual labour — you 2 . CHARLES, Wally 14.57 started, and I quickly learn­ 3. MACDERMOTT, Brian 17.10 researchers who frequently ated birthday gift from my name it. On rare days, but S H O T PUT. ed that distance running end up by telling us, on son Peter) are devoted to not pre-determined ones, M. 3 0 - 3 4 1. HAYES, Shane 7.45 70-74 i . TURNER, Vic 15.99 was not to be my scene, the average, what we can the subject. Each under­ their “ rest” involves no v/. 30-34 1 . THOMPSON, Donna 13.59 35-39 1. JONES, Paul 9-45 change to sprinting brought expect of our bodies. Since 2. MIFSUD, Mark 6.63 lines the importance of running at all. 3 5 - 3 9 1. DUNGLISON, Sandra 14 .6 1 with it more than a fair the Jenkinsons, Austins, being slightly undertrained. 2 . LANE, Cathy 15-36 40- 4 4 1 . PHILLIPS, Peter 13.00 share of injuries. Burgoynes, Gilmours, I encourage the enthusiasts They respond to the 2. THOMPSON, Peter 7.37 body’s need for fitness in 40-44 1. BIRTWELL, Lorraine •15.86 3. LUCAS, Chris 6.58 Still, for several years, I etc., are decidedly not among you to read Glover 2. ATKINSON, Lorraine 16.18 ways that must be close to 45-49 1 . CHRISTIAN, Jin 8.25 continued to train every average, even after the and Schuder’s remarkably 5 5 - 5 9 1 . PIRIE, Daphne 14.46 2. GLASBY, Brian 6.91 day, over-excited by the figures are in, quite a few detailed book. It is all those intended by Nature. prospect of PBs. Of course, Snow and 6 0 - 6 4 1 . HOGAN, Aileen 15.36 5 0 - 5 4 1. ROPELIN, Arvo 10.94 may still have to work out about distance running 2. DELBRIDGE, Laurie 17.21 2. DAVIES, John 7.38 their own pattern of rest to (ie., 5kms up to ultra- George’s egos are well FRAWLEY, Ray 9.02 under control. The result­ 200m. 55-59 1. associate with maximum marathons), but the prin­ 2. CONROY, Frank 6.35 ant is a good level of per­ M. 3 5 - 3 9 1. MIFSUD, Mark 25.6 A recent recurring ham­ competition performance. ciples about resting, and O 1 . NAGY, Alex 9.32 formance, together with 1 . RIETHHULLER, Ray 6 -64 string injury has now As I gain in experience, some other matters, are un­ 4 0 - 4 4 24.6 2. FRAWLEY, Des' 9.04 minimum injury time and 2. LUCAS, Chris 25.7 caused me to reflect on a I have found myself taking iversally useful. 3. RICHARDSON, Iajx 28. 2 65-69 1 . WELZ, Frank 8.06 an admirable zest for liv­ 2. CHARLES, Wally 7.90 theme that I have often ing. 4 5 - 4 9 1 . WRIGHT, Bruce 2 6 .4 mulled over with that ex­ 70- 7 4 1. PETERSEN, John 6.62 5 0 - 5 4 1. GARVEY, Noel 2 7 . 4 perienced runner and 2. WHEELER, Col 2 8 . 2 80+ 1 . BARNACLE, Eddie 5.08 Whether in open, elite 3. COTTRELL, John 3 0 . 2 coach, Tony Booth. How class, or like most of us, of W. 3 0 - 3 4 1 . THOMPSON, Donna 6.41 much rest should we allot average veteran quality, 5 5 - 5 9 1. PIRIE, Mick 24.6 ourselves? Do vererans 1 . BIRTWELL, Lorraine 7.20 we often have to rely upon 1 . 28. 0 40-44 60-64 HISHON, Tom 2. ATKINSON, Lorraine 5.38 need more rest? What form 2. HILL, Roy 3 4 . 2 intuition, together with any should rest take? COMING 50-54 1 . DOHERTY, Heather 10.75 65 - 6 9 1 . HOGAN> Bernie 26.8 wisdom gathered from re­ 2. CHARLES, Wally 31 . 5 O 1. WOODS, Eileen 6.38 spected commentators and 1 . TURNER, Vic 6 -64 7 0 - 7 4 3 4 . 3 2. FRAWLEY, Laurel 5.56 EVENTS practitioners in determin­ w. 3 0 - 3 4 1 . THOMPSON, Donna 28.3 I can recall that brilliant ing the training strategies 1 . ATKINSON, Lorraine March 7 - Caboolture-East State School Fun Run 4 0 - 4 4 36 . 4 world record-holder, that are just right for us. 55 - 5 9 1. PIRIE, Daphne 30. 3 44 Maleny St., Caboolture 5km, 7am. 6 0 - 6 4 1 . HOGAN, Aileen 3 3 . 4 Merv Jenkinson, asking ► 3 0 - 3 4 1. KAYES , S h a n e 20.28 When scientifically- 2. DELBRIDGE, Laurie 3 8 . 5 me during the World March 7 - Sunny Queen King of the Range, 8km. Withcott to Queens Pk, Toowoomba 4pm. controlled experiments 800m. 35 - 3 9 1. JONES, Paul 32.62 Games in Christchurch in can provide clear evidence 1 . CARTER, Mick 2:15 March 8 - Sri Chinmoy 8km, 7am. M. 3 0 - 3 4 4 0 - 4 4 1. PHILLIPS, Peter 33.58 1981 if there was any avail­ about the effect of rest, 35-39 2. NARRAiMORE, Phillip 2:14 2. THOMPSON, Peter 25.90 March 14 - Grant-Rafferty Run for Cancer, Run 2. SHAW, R o s s 2:16 3. RICHARDSON, Ian 20.10 able evidence to indicate as among other things, on ath­ FINLAY, Peter 2:21 9km. with Ron and Tony starting 3pm from Bargara 3. 4. KEILLAH, John 18.06 to whether you would letic efficiency, know­ 4. EDGEWORTH, David 2: 2 4 45- 4 9 1. CHRISTIAII, Jim 24.78 State School to Pacific Vista Estate, Bargara (15 5. EDWARDS, John 2:27 2. GLASBY, Brian 19.62 achieve a better training ledge will, of course, have 6. HARGR A V E , Peter 2:28 effect by running, say one minutes from Bundaberg). Coincides with the been advanced wonderful- 50 - 5 4 1. ROPELIN, Arvo 34.84 1 . KRATZMANN, Col 2:23 opening of the Mater Prize Home at Pacific Vista 45-49 2. WHEELER, Col 26.46 lOkms per day, than you iy- 2. NATAL I E R , Glen 2:37 3. JONES, Col 21 .50 would by doing two separ­ Estate. 3. GLASBY, Brian 2:46 4. DAVIES, John 19.32 4. MORRIS, Paul 3:08 ate 5kms, one in the morn­ March 15 - QMRRC Vi Marathon 6am. How many promising 55- 5 9 1. F R A W L E Y , Ray 28:14 March 15 - Grant-Rafferty Run for Cancer - Spon­ track and field athletes 50-54 1 . COTTRELL, John 2:39 2. CONROY, Frank 19.48 ing and one in the after­ 2. JONES, Co l 2:47 noon. sored by Vercorp Pty Ltd. Join Ron and Tony in a have you seen give the 6 0 - 6 4 1. FRAWLEY, Des 35.08 fun run from Spinnaker Marina, Bribie Island to 55-59 1.HICKS, Ian 2:39 game away prematurely Solander Lake Estate, Banksia Beach. Bribie Island. because of not reaching 60-64 1 . HISHON, Tom 2:34 (45 minutes from Brisbane). b5- b 9 1. GALEWSKI, ?? 38.12 (QR) realistic goals; or because 70- 7 4 1. PETERSEN, John 3:13 2. CHARLES, Wally 26.60 I could not answer his March 22 - Gold Coast Runners Mountain Run. of having left their best 3- WELZ, Frank 26.06 W. 3 0 - 3 4 1 . THOMPSON, Donna 2:36 question, but further con­ Mt Tambourine, 5km. times on the training track; 7 0 - 7 4 1• P E T E R S E N , John 20.28 (QR) versation revealed that March 29 - QMRRC 30km, 6am and 15km 7am. or because of the vexation 1000m. April 5 - The Gap Fun Run 6km. 9am M. 3 0 - 3 4 1 . REEVES, Peter 2:52 80+ 1. BARNACLE, Eddie 11.58 (QR) Merv’s habit was to train of seemingly perpetual in­ 2. HAYES, Shane 3:20 regularly on alternate days April 5 - Robina Vi Marathon. jury? I know of plenty. 3 0 - 3 4 1. THOMPSON, Donna 25.32 April 5 - Mini-Marathon/Biathlon option & Fair City 3 5-39 1 . NARRAMORE, Phillip 3:00 only. He had correctly con­ They were all concerned 2. E D G E W O R T H , David 3:06 4 0 - 4 4 1. BIRTWELL, Lorraine 25.22 cluded that his body did Botanic Gardens 9.30am. with the message: “ To 3. FINLAY, Peter 3:09 2. ATKINSON, Lorraine 14.54 best when allowed time to April 5 - Lite-White Qld Times Fun Run. 4 5 & 1 Okm, train without strain is to 40- 4 4 1 . DUNSTAN, Dick 3:26 5 0 - 5 4 1. DOHERTY, Heather 30 .12 8am. 2. TH O M P S O N , P eter 3:3 2 recover from its reaction to train without gain” . 6O -64 1. FRAWLEY, Laurel 19.08 the stress of a day’s train­ April 12 - QMRRC 25km, 6am & 10km, 7am 45-49 1 . EVENHUIS, Rein 3 : 0 2 2. WOODS, Eileen 16.54 Whenever 1 read that 2. KRATZMAITN, Col 3:1 0 ing. April 12 - Down Town Dash, 5.6km. Sam Albert Pk, 3- LUKIS, Roger 3:27 Spring Hill. slogan in books, in a gym­ 4. GLASBY, Briar. 3:36 2 nasium or on a dressing 5. DUNGLISON, Ron 3:52 April 20 - Copper City V Marathon & 7km. Mt Isa 6. CHRISTIAN, Jim 4:03 Civic Centre 7am. shed wall, these days I can 7. MORRIS, Paul 4:19 Pl a s m f r o m h o n c k o n g Perhaps at some stage, April 25 - QAA Cross Country barely resist the temptation 50-54 1 . YOUNG, R o n 3:12 statistical analyses may April 26 - Proserpine Semi Marathon 26km. 7am to add a little graffiti that 2. WHEELER, Col 3:36 3. JACOBS, Les 3:37 x. ^£o(>t>iLn~Q s P.&. , castdoubt on the Jenkinson April 26 - 10th Brooks University Marathon, 6am runs something like ‘'But 3 : 4 2 J g fomuila. Athletes' immed­ St Lucia. Uni of Qid. remember, you won ! do 55-59 1 . HICKS, Ian 3:26 T'KAt‘s retzLUj // iate needs cannot afford to your best unless you take 70-74 1 . PETERSEN, John 4:12 wait, however, for the rest” . BY BOB AULD (S.A.V.A.C.) Pre-Vet Joe Petkovic looks set for bright future

Adelaide Harriers distance star, Joe established a P.B. of 2.25.14, achieved while winning Petkovic, 37, looks set for a bright future as he his second State Marathon Title in 1983. rapidly approaches veteran status. At the 1986 National Titles, in Adelaide, Joe blitzed the strong field in the M35 10000 metres to win in A prolific winner over the longer distances, Joe has 32.36.90, despite the near century temperatures at the won the South Australian State Marathon over four con­ Olympic Sportsfield, Kensington. secutive years from 1983 to 1987. Although Joe will not be eligible for the forth­ A late starter to the running scene, he had his first coming Veterans World Games in Melbourne, he is competitive race in 1977, in the City to Bay fun run. His looking forward to defending his National 10000 metres natural ability for endurance events saw him quickly title at Easter, in Sydney. setting his sights on the 42.2 km. distance over which he has 1987 SAVAC Pentathlon Championships

25th JANUARY, O.S.F. Name Age LJ Jav 200 Discus 1500 Total Glenda Hollis W35 498 555 538 301 — 1892 Glynn Boyce W40 271 286 476 202 712 1947 Terry Boswell M40 99 125 464 152 745 1585 Joe Petkovic, 37, four time winner of the South Aust­ Peter Yaxley M45 498 422 809 373 580 2682 ralian State Marathon seen here after his success in the Don Parker M50 547 478 729 360 685 2799 Australian Marathon last year. Des Paul M50 — 388 752 316 835 2291 Siggy Grimm M50 198 315 595 323 710 2141 Bob Washington M50 — 222 — 109 — 331 Kurt Postler M55 380 232 675 358 425 2070 Adam Miojlic M60 212 484 360 477 385 1918 Harry Snelgar M70 — 557 — 553 680 1790 1987 TRACK AND SAVAC FIELD WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS Date: 21st and 22nd March

CALENDAR Venue: Park 9, Bundeys Road, North Adelaide, Near Channel 10.

Saturday: 1-00: 5000m. 1-15: Triple Jump. 2-00: 200m. 2-30: 5000m Walk. SAVAC. 2-45: Discus. 3-00: 800m. 3-15: High Jump. Sunday — 10-30: 10000m. 11-30: 100m. 11-45: Javelin. 12-45: Long Jump. The season starts with the traditional 1-15: 3000m Walk. 1-45: 400m. 2-00: Shot Put. 2-30: 1500m. Suhard Shield event on Saturday, April 4th at 1 pm. Paul Boyce, Club Registrar, will be If you are not participating come along, bring friends or family and assist with the at the venue at the northwest end of Bony- events or just spectate. Competitors please assist with other events when not competing. thon Park. The Club will cater a barbecue over two periods on Sunday. An early barbecue at lpm, and a main one after the last event. As a lighthearted extra to the main barbecue, The events for the Club’s winter championships are: two novelty events will be staged which will be open to all. Be prepared for a relay and a Sun, 5th April: State 15km road championship (City- tug-of-war. If you are not competing but are attending the barbecue, please return the Port funrun). form below with details completed to assist our caterers. Sun, 14th June: State 10km road championship (West Lakes). As a program will be printed it is essential that entries on form below be received Sat, 27th June: State 15km cross-country champion­ no later than the 17th March, 1987. ship (Victoria Park). Sun, 19th July: State Marathon championship (Festival City). Sun, 2nd Aug: State 8km cross-country championship (Oakbank).

These are all events conducted by the AASA. The ENTRY FORM Club gives medals for the first three placegetters in each age group of veterans. To be eligible you must be finan­ cial at least the day before the event. Each financial year starts on the 1st of April. Name . Age on day..

Events CUY-PORT FUN RUN

This will be staged just after the season starts. To be sure that we are aware of your entry please advise Paul Boyce (phone 79 2539) as it is easy to miss names in the Messenger Press lists. Attending Early barbecue with...... friends. Yes...... No......

In 1986 40 veterans finished in the first 200 compet­ Attending Main barbecue with...... fnends. Yes...... No...... itors and this year a special finish area will be set up for veterans with recognition to winners in each age category. To: Don Parker, 26 Cynthia Street, Para Hills, S.A. 5096. Let’s publicise our Club by wearing Club uniform on this day. Committeeman Glenn Powell, who organises the event, would appreciate helpers for timecard distribution Enclosed $1.00 for first event plus 500 for each other event Total $ . or certificate writing. Closing Date: 17th March.

Reg Sara, M55 seen here making a strong challenge in the 5000 metres, at the 1986 National Titles in Adelaide. FOOTNOTES FROM THE 1987 Gold Coast APPLE ISLE Albert Veteran Athletic Champs.

MEN 100 MEN. LONG JUMP WOMEN. LONG JUMP 35-39 M. Lafferty...... 12.8 30-34 M. Stevens...... 4.13 35-39 W. Perkins...... ,4.72 D. Y*tes...... 12.84 35-39 D. Yates...... 4.51 C. Lane...... 3.20 Annual P. Narramore....l3.07 M. Lafferty...... 4.06 50-54 H. Doherty...... 2.96 40-44 D. Irvine...... 11.2 40-44 G. Donaldson...... 5.35 WOMEN. JAVELIN T. Turnbull...... 11.5 N. McIntyre...... 5.35 35-39 W. Perkins...... 23.60 G. Donaldson...12.64 45-49 G. Natalier...... 5.00 S. Robertson ....21.34 Brighton to 45-49 K. Daniels...... 12.6 K. Daniels...... 4.80 C. Lane...... 11.80 S. Garraway...... 12.95 B. Myers...... 4.62 40-44 L. Birtwell...... 18.32 G. Natalier...... 13.09 55-59 F. Conroy...... 2.84 45-49 U. Lund...... 32.98 50-54 H. Coogan...... 12.82 60-64 D. Frawley...... 3.23 50-54 H. Doherty...... 34.20 Hobart relay N. Garvey...... 12.95 A. Nagy...... 2.85 55-59 O. Webb...... 12.12 C. Wheeler...... 13.10 65-69 B. Hogan...... 3.92 60-64 L. Frawley...... 15.90 For the second year in succession 55-59 M. Pirie...... 12.46 W. Charles...... 3.70 Tasmanian Vets took the major honours in P. Hills...... 14.81 F. Welz...... 1.75 WOMEN. DISCUS 60-64 T. Hishon...... 13.8 35-39 W. Perkins...... 26.40 the 1986 Annual 28km. Army Charity Fair MEN. JAVELIN S. Robertson ....25.82 Relay, from Brighton Army Camp to Angel- R. Hill...... 15.62 30-34 M. Stevens...... 42.08 65-69 B. Hogan...... 13.1 40-44 L. Birtwell...... 24.10 sea Barracks, Hobart. S. Hayes...... 28.62 45-49 U. Lund...Q. & A. W. Charles...... 15.03 35-39 M. Lafferty...... 37.24 Ten teams from the comfortably held, by first, R. Storie...... 15.48 Record...... 35.70 VAAT, Police and Fire Barry Lloyd, and then S. Perkins...... 22.00 50-54 H. Doherty...... 26.92 70-74 V. Turner...... 15.88 40-44 N. McIntyre...... 18.74 Brigade, including two David Hancock. Greg 55-59 O. Webb...... 17.14 women’s teams compris­ Foot, running the final leg MEN 200 45-49 L. Petersen...... 37.14 60-64 L. Frawley...... 17.50 30-34 A.R. McLeod...26.91 S. Garraway...... 33.06 ing five runners each, ran a for the Vets, finished 35-39 P. Narramore....26.72 K. Daniels...... 32.94 WOMEN. SHOT PUT leg. varying in distance strongly to increase the between 4.5 km. and 7.2 40-44 D. Irvine...... 23.4 50-54 A. Ropelin...... 35.90 35-39 W. Perkins...... 8.47 margin to 7 minutes, ahead T. Turnbull...... 24.19 C. Wheeler...... 30.02 S. Robertson...... 7.95 km. of the Army No. 1. R. Reithmuller....24.9 R. Vaughan...... 21.00 C. Lane...... 5.77 The strong veterans’ VAAT also won the No. 1 combination, who 45-49 K. Daniels...... 26.5 55-59 C. Murraylee....36.30 40-44 L. Birtwell...... 7.59 female division in the had won this event the B. Wright...... 27.07 R. Frawley...... 23.04 45-49 U. Lund .QR.... 10.99 creditable time of 1 hr. 58 previous year, were ob­ S. Garraway...... 27.25 F. Conroy...... 17.86 min. 15 secs, from theTas. Swedish Family Relay viously keen to retain the 50-54 N. Garvey...... 27.21 60-64 D. Frawley...... 35.38 Police. Division 1 prestigious trophy. C. Wheeler...... 27.51 A. Nagy...... 25.34 VAAT teams compris­ PIRIE — Mick, Daphne, A well known local H. Coogan...... 27.66 65-69 T. Vickers...... 24.70 ed: 1. David Rae (M45), David & Robert...... 2.19.25 middle distance star Davin Bruce Longmoie (M50), 55-59 M. Pirie...... 26.5 F. Welz...... 24.68 Perkins — Stan, Wilma, P. Hills...... 30.78 Castle, set a blistering pace Bariy Lloyd (M40), David MEN. DISCUS. Shane, Julian...... 2.26.54 in the 1 st leg for the Army 60-64 T. Hishon...... 29.3 Hancock (M45), Greg 30-34 M. Stevens...... 25.16 Garraway — Snow, Sandra, No. 1 contingent, hotly R. Hill...... 34.56 Foot (M40). 2. Bob Rich­ S. Hayes...... 20.84 Nadine, Stuart...... 2.28.58 followed by Vets’ David 65-69 B. Hogan...... 27.9 ards (M50), Norm Ander­ 35-39 M. Lafferty...... 18.28 Rae, who was giving his W. Charles...... 32.38 Division 2 son (M55), Jim Burr 40-44 T. Holt. QR...... 38.64 Nichols — Greg, Marg, Tania opponent about 28 years. (M65), Tony Slater (M35), R. Storie...... 34.12 N. McIntyre...... 19.14 With little separating 70-74 V. Turner...... 34.66 Adam...... 2.46.99 Phil Grimmond (M30). 3. 45-49 L. Petersen...... 23.90 Slade — Stewart, Nola, Scott, these two at the first Liz Field (W35), Frances MEN 400 S. Garraway...... 17.50 Jodie...... 2.49.13 change, Bruce Long more Hancock (W45), Aileen 30-34 A.R. McLeod...62.93 50-54 A. Ropelin...... 35.26 Bailey — Ray, Sue, Darren, (taking over from Rae) — Slater (W35), A dele Lucas Elizabeth Baldy, 34, finishing on strongly in the S. Hayes...... 69.19 C. Wheeler...... 24.54 K ym ...... 2.54.27 soon established a handy (W30), Sue Baker-Finch 1986 Royal Life Half Marathon, at Lauderdale, 35-39 R Greive 58.59 55-59 R. Frawley...... 1*14 tead 'whkh to ton was ( W 3 & V Tasmania. P. Narramore.. ..60.35 F. Conroy...... 16.82 Consolation 40-44 T. Turnbull 56.9 60-64 D. Frawley...... 34.44 Edgeworth — David, Ann, R. Reithmuller .. 60.14 A. Nagy...... 16.82 Mathew, Michael..... 3.13.18 N. McIntyre 60.94 65-69 F. Welz...... 27.12 It's for Everyone 45-49 K. Daniels .... 61.8 T. Vickers...... 26.78 G. Natalier 64.73 MEN. $HOT PUT P. Coulsen..... 66.21 30-34 M. Stevens...... 8.48 50-54 N. Garvey..... 63.16 S. Hayes...... 7.29 Major "JOIN IN" C. Kratzman .....63.44 35-39 M. Lafferty...... 8.42 H. Coogan..... 64.05 40-44 T. Holt...... 10.12 55-59 M. Pirie 66.00 N. McIntyre...... 8.01 award 60-64 T. Hishon 67.83 45-49 S. Garraway...... 7.44 G. Jackson..... 72.69 50-54 A. Ropelin...... 11.16 65-69 R. Storie...... 83.59 55-59 C. Murraylee...... 9.17 for Jenny B. Worrall 92.85 R. Frawley...... 8.49 70-74 V. Turner 83.54 F. Conroy...... 6.52 Bourne MEN 1500 60-64 A. Nagy...... 9.52 30-34 A.R. McLeod ..5.00.7 D. Frawley...... ?.8.80 ACT VAC Club member 35-39 R. Greive...... 4.36 H. Gibson...... 4.95 Jenny Bourne was the P. Kyle 4.38 65-69 T. Vickers...... 8.37 recipient of a $2000 1987 Talented Athlete Award in P. Narramore. 4.50 F. Welz...... 7.89 December, one of four in 45^49 R. Evenhius... 4.40 this category, to “encour­ H. Holdane ... 4.55 WOMEN. 100 age the development of P. Morris...... 6.18 talented ACT athletes by 50-54 C. Kratzman.. 4.59 35-39 S. Robertson...... 12.9 The First Australian Masters Games. W. Perkins...... 13.44 assisting them to obtain I. Anderson ... 5.34 high-level coaching, train­ 55-59 I. Hicks 5.31 C. Lane...... 15.24 ing and competition in Tasmania November 28 - December 121987. 60-64 G. Jackson.... 5.35 40-44 L. Keith...... 14.18 1987”. 65-69 R. Storie...... 6.59 55-59 D. Pirie...... 14.45 O. Webb...... 17.77 Jenny is the W30 800 metre MEN 5,000 60-64 A. Hogan...... 15.97 ACT track record holder and 30-34 M. McGowan ...17.32 L. Delbridge....l7.36 earned her award in her first ATHLETICS P. Circosta 20.13 choice sport of Orienteering 35-39 P. Kyle 17.04 WOMEN. 200 in which she has prolific D. Stapleton.. 18.06.4 35-39 S. Robertson...... 27.7 success at National level. HOBART J. Griffin...... 18.06.7 W. Perkins...... 29.03 The award will facilitate 40-44 M. Macdermott. 18.50 C. Lane...... 33.93 both Interstate competition Venue - Domain Athletic Centre M. Percival 18.51 40-44 L. Keith...... 29.95 and her intention to contest the P. Purcell..... 19.34 55-59 D. Pirie...... 30.9 World Orienteering Champ­ Dates - 9-11 December 45-49 R. Evenhuis 17.43 O. Webb...... 41.49 ionships this year. Competitors — 1-35W +40M R. Dunglison. ...22.45 60-64 A. Hogan...... 34.28 L. Delbridge ....38.70 P. Morris .... 27.43 Events □ 100M □ 1500M □ Discus 50-54 C. McLeod 18.00 WOMEN. 400 J. Cuttrell..... 19.03 40-44 L. Keith...... 70.66 A R E YOU IN □ 200M □ 3000M □ Long ^ Jump C. Kratzman ....19.20 55-59 D. Pirie...... 72.53 □ 400M □ 3000M Walk □ Javelin 55-59 I. Hicks 21.23 60-64 A. Hogan...... 85.87 R. Campbell.. 21.46 A. Worrall...... 93.05 TRAINING? □ 800M □ 1 OK Road Race □ Shot Put D. Finn...... 21.85 L. Delbridge ....97.16 □ Hammer □ Triple Jump □ High Jump 60-64 J. Bums...... 22.15 WOMEN. 1500 65-69 R. Storie...... 26.45 Age Groups □ 35-39 □ 40-44 □ 45-49 □ 50-54 □ 55-59 B. Macdermott..30.41 40-44 Y. Delaney...... 7.17 75-79 W. Foster 28.36 45-49 D. Southern...... 6.23 □ 60-64 □ 65-69 □ 70-74 Q 75 + 50-54 P. Croft...... 7.55 3,000 WALK. MEN 55-59 O. Webb...... 7.33 40-44 G. White 14.16 For an entry form contact your Club Secretary or send this coupon to First K. Maurer.... 14.40 WOMEN. 5000 45-49 P. Caulson 16.59 35-39 S. Dunglison ....25.15 Australian Masters Games, P.O. Box 587, Glenorchy, Tas. 7010 or 50-54 B. Kirby 17.48 45-49 D. Southern...... 23.19 call 002-740750. C. Jones...... 19.29 50-54 S. Campbell...... 28.47 55-59 T. Sinnamon ....19.42 WOMEN. 3,000 WALK B. McNae 22.01 45-49 K. Herbert...... Name ...... Phone No F. Conroy..... 22.24 55-59 O. Webb...... FOR THE 30-34 B Chalmers 18.27 55-59 J. O’Neill...... Address...... VI WORLD VETERANS'GAMES AROUND THE GROUNDS IN VICTORIA

WITH PETER COLTHUP VAA INTERCLUB 1987 WAC Aquathon 5k run/400m swim COMPETITION CONDUCTED BY SPRINGVALE VETS DONCASTER D. 17/1/87 DONCASTER D. 31/1/87 Shot 2 R. Porter...... 8.68 8 FEBRUARY, BLACK ROCK Vets (1) 77 - Keon Park (1) 73 Vets (2) v Nunawading (2) P/vault 1 J. Koraus...... 2.20 Total 1500W M. Dickinson...... 6.44 1500W 1 R. Parsons...... 11.18 1500W J. Salter...... Disq. Place Name Age Time 27 T. Orr...... 7.07 R. Beveridge...... 8.12 2 T. Leb...... 11.26 Michael Cahir INV 28.30 100M J. Shand...... 12.3 100M T. McDonnell...... 13.3 Discus 1 L. Howard...... 24.40 1 Chris Woolgar 43 24.05 28 Sam Hilditch 52 28.32 J. Buckingham...... 12.8 M. Rose...... 13.6 H/jump 2 J. Koraus...... 1.45 2 Geoff Thomas 47 24.18 29 Michael Hoare 51 28.33 B. Wyatt...... 12.8 L Ireland...... 14.2 110H 1 M. Parsons ...... 19.1 3 Peter White 30 Ted McDonald 1500M L. Harvey...... 4.20 38 24.23 68 28.35 1500M R. Wilson...... 4.41 2 R. Porter...... 19.9 G. Pinchbeck...... 4.38 4 Paul Cahir 38 24.31' 31 Ross Peat INV 30.04 M. Rose...... DNF 2000S R. Wilson...... 4.42 1 L. Howard...... 7.35 5 Thomas Gorman 47 24.37 32 Vem Gerlach 61 30.06 A. Fuary...... 5.04 2 J. Koraus...... 9.41 5 T/jump J. Buckingham...... 10.68 6 Reg Williams 35 25.09 33 Wal Malmberg 52 30.37 T/jump J. Buckingham...... 10.25 4x100 2 J. Koraus...... 60.4 4x100 T. McDonnell...... 49.7 4x100 D. Orr...... 54.6 7 Alan Irwin 45 25.10 34 Greg Mauldon 49 30.42 J. Shand...... M. Parsons..... G. Pinchbeck...... 8 Dave Herbert 46 25.12 35 Peter Maloney 40 J. Buckingham...... N. Griffin...... 30.50 T. McDonnell...... R. Parsons...... 9 Robert Paul 48 25.53 36 Arthur Lucas 46 31.00 B. Wyatt...... L. Ireland...... Shot I. Manes...... 11.24 T/jump 2 M. Parsons..... 11.79 10 Ian Bray 41 25.55 37 Bruce Moulton 55 31.06 Shot B. VanWeenan ....10.82 400 1 L. Mapstone... 59.1 11 Denis Phillips 44 26.04 38 Heather White (F) Discus B. VanWeenan ....32.42 36 31.17 H/jump J. Shand...... 1.40 2 N. Griffin...... 59.3 12 Terry Vallence 39 110H J. Shand...... 21.8 400M L. Harvey...... 60.8 41 26.16 Tony Cook 50 31.30 3 L. Howard..... 64.5 Discus I. Manes...... 36.24 T. McDonnell...... 61.2 13 Mick Whiteoak 42 26.31 40 John Spiller 52 31.38 2000S L. Harvey...... 7.25 G. Pinchbeck...... 63.3 14 Merv Brown 48 26.32 41 Eddie Gamble 71 31.51 1/87 T. Orr...... 8.14 15 John Anderson 48 26.45 42 Don Cox 50 32.05 1(1)5 400M J. Shand...... 56.8 DONCASTER E. 31/1/87 16 Robert Seamer 41 26.58 43 Ralph Smith 49 32.11 B. Wyatt...... 59.8 Vets (1) v Old Paradians .. .8.26 17 Dave Meiklejohn 46 27.07 44 9.48 Trevor Jupp 46 32.35 T. McDonnell...... 60.7 100M G. Pinchbeck...... 13.3 18 Bill Kennedy 37 45 D. Orr...... 14.6 9 58 27.10 Keith Brown 54 33.08 DONCASTER D. 17/1/87 A. Fuary...... 14.8’ 3 M. Hall. 10.03 19 Iris Cook (F) 40 20.17 46 Gary Wert 50 33.39 Vets (2) 37 - Doncaster 68 1500M F. Tutchener...... 5.07 .30.16 20 Ian Tregear 36 27.22 47 Judy Wines (F) 49 34.07 1500W J. Salter...... 7.19 T. Orr...... 5.11 Shot 1 D. Penfold. 9.85 21 Tom Davison 54 27.37 48 Pauline Brown (F) 41 35.02 R. Beveridge...... 8.04 D. Orr...... 5.50 Ham 1 D. Penfold . 22 M. Maloney (F) 38 27.49 49 Kitty Penfold (F) 44 35.28 100M T. McDonnell...... 13.3 T/jump B. VanWeenan...... 9.62 200 1 M. Hall...... 25.8 23 ' Eddy McNabb 43 27.51 50 Jan Garrard (F) 39 36.15 G. Dinneen...... 14.2 4x100 A. Fuary...... 58.3 26.1 24 D. Orr...... 14.6 L. Harvey...... Klaus Schnibbe 43 28.11 51 William Stuart 66 36.42 27.7 25 Roland Brown 45 28.24 52 Judith Walters (F) Chris Woolgar, 43 im­ 1500M T. Orr...... 5.05 . F. Tutchener...... 800 43 36.45 ...2.14 26 Ben Morrey 58 28.29 53 pressive winner of the 3rd F. Tutchener...... 5.08 R. Wilson...... 2.22 Judith Farrell (F) 42 37.42 A. Fuary...... DNF Shot J. Shand...... 9.61 Annual W A C Aquathon 4x100 D. Orr...... 55.3 H/jump P. Nerer...... 1.45 ...2.23 at Black Rock. 19.8 G. Pinchbeck...... Discus P. Nerer...... 24.76 4x400 1 M. Hall...... 3.59 L. Harvey...... 400M R. Wilson...... 64.4 East Burwood 1 ...... 42.13 Croydon 2 ...... 48.35 L. Ireland...... D. Orr...... 69.5 G. Hughes...... Andy Salter J. Hall...... 39 10.37 H. White...... 36 14.09 Shot J. Shand...... 9.51 L. Ireland...... DNF M. Johnston...... T. Baird...... 45 11.12 J. Stebbins...... 49 12.55 400M G. Pinchbeck...... 60.5 B. Humphries..... R. Piesse...... 44 10.19 P. White...... 38 11.15 R. Wilson...... 64.4 DONCASTER E. 31/1/87 3.1 km Inter B. Schickert...... 45 10.05 J. Castle...... 41 10.16 F. Tutchener...... 69.2 Vets (2) v Keon Park Vets (2) 53 - Sandringham 40 Mentone 1 ...... 42.16 East Burwood 4 ...... 48.48 100M F. Tutchener...... 14.7 1987 R. Lucas...... 30 11.15 C. Monk...... 38 13.44 DONCASTER E. 17/1/87 T/jump T. McDonnell...... 7.91 3000 2 R. Jennings...... 10.06 Venue L. Waser...... 40 10.57 B. W ill...... 39 11.06 Vets (1) 64 - Vets (2) 3 Shot Fuary...... 8.44 4 L. Cassidy...... 10.45 A. T. McCoy...... 46 10.22 E. McNabb...... 43 11.34 1500W G. Dinneen...... 8.15 Discus M. Rose...... 26.30 6 J. Morrey...... 11.23 Challenge G. Moore...... 40 9.42 J. Edmonds...... 46 12.24 100M G. Pinchbeck...... 13.6 Shot 2 P. O’Halloran..... 7.37 KNOX D. 24/1/87 Springvale 2 ...... 42.54 Springvale 8 ...... 49.22 Winter L freland...... i4.§ 200 1 G. Hughes...... 27.6 Vets 92 - Ringwood 22 G. Whimpey...... 44 10.10 R. Williams...... 35 11.03 F. Tutchener...... 15.0 2 J. Morrey ...... 29.2 Road Relay 400H 1 J. Koraus...... 74.0 C. Cameron...... 44 12.14 M. Whiting...... 40 11.15 1500M G. Dinneen...... 5.35 3 E. Greaves...... 31.3 2 M. Parsons .... 79.1 This increasingly J. Anderson...... 48 10.43 L. Seller...... 54 15.27 D. Orr...... 5.57 800 2 J. Chisholm...... 2.19 L/jump 2 M. Parsons .... 5.99 popular annual event N. Gray...... 39 9.47 M. Brown...... 48 11.37 T/jump L. Ireland...... 8.74 3 R. Jennings...... 2.25 Programme 1500W 1 T Leb...... 10.39 on the veteran calendar Shot J. Buckingham...... 8.40 4 L. Cassidy...... 2.26 Collingwood 2 ...... 43.51 Croydon 5 ...... 49.43 H/jump L. Ireland...... 1.25 2 R. Parsons..... 10.39 was contested by five K. Emery...... 39 10.40 M. Hoare...... 51 12.25 Ham 1 J. Koraus...... 18.66 Discus H. Holland...... DNQ KNOX D. 7/2/87 venues this year — N. Gage...... 46 12.28 N. Cameron...... 38 13.13 Javelin 2 J. Koraus...... 18.60 Sat, 14th Mar: Veterans 400M J. Visser...... 63.8 Vets 120 - S’vale/N’Park 18 Collingwood, Croydon, L. Brimacombe...... 43 10.05 J. Wines...... 44 13.43 10km Ch’ships & Pent­ D. Orr...... 69.1 200 1 J. Koraus...... 27.4 Mentone, East Bur- L. Jones...... 46 10.38 K. Fagan...... 43 10.22 2 T. Lebb 37.9 400H 1 R. Porter...... 72.0 athlon Ch’ship. wood and Springvale. Collingwood 3 ...... 43.53 Collingwood 4 ...... 50.02 DONCASTER D. 27/1/87 3 R. Parsons..... 45.0 2 L. Howard..... 76.9 J. Gook...... 48 10.58 R. Fuga...... 43 11.29 Vets (1) 62 - Shot 2 M. Parsons..... DNT H/jump 1 J. Koraus...... 1.40 Sun, 29th Mar: Veterans The interesting 3.1km M. Brown...... 46 11.32 C. Griffiths...... 37 15.08 Nunawading (1) 73 800 1 L. Mapstone... 2.08 1500W 1 R. Parsons .... 10.54 T & F Ch’ships Day 1. road circuit provided the J. Gage...... 46 10.43 R. Hughes...... 62 11.41 Ham I. Manes...... 36.60 2 N. Griffin 2.12 2 T. Leb...... 10.54 144 participants with quite P. Johnstone...... 50 11.44 1500W M. Dickinson 6.49 2.14 I. Matthews...... 42 10.40 4 M. Parsons .... Ham 1 A. McKay 19.18 a challenge in the cool, but Sun, 5th Apr: Veterans J. Salter...... 7.28 H/jump 1 J. Koraus...... 1.45 200 1 V. Justice...... 27.2 East Burwood 5 ...... 44.03 Springvale 1 0 ...... 52.02 T & F Ch’ships Day 2. L/jump J. Buckingham .. 5.20 110H 1 M. Parsons .... 23.9 2 T. Leb...... 36.3 blustering conditions on Springvale 3 ...... 45.11 G. Paradowski...... 38 10.08 200M J. Shand...... 25.7 2 J. Koraus...... 24.0 3 R. Parsons . . 46.6 the night. A. Bennie...... 40 10.23 J. Jones...... 42 14.45 26.5 Sun, 12th Apr: Veterans B. Wyatt...... 3000 1 N. Griffin...... 9.43 P/vault 1 A. McKay..... 2.00 The event consisted of C. Bowker...... 45 12.53 M. Jones...... 42 14.57 T. McDonnell ... 27.2 Weight Pentathlon. 4x200 1 J. Koraus...... Discus 1 P. Alderson ... 22.14 two separate divisions, R. Brown ...... 45 11.22 C. Nicole...... 39 13.02 Shot I. Manes...... 11.28 M. Parsons.... 800 1 L. Mapstone... 2.08 M. Gunther...... 41 10.33 Croydon 8 ...... 56.24 2.08 open and over 50. 800M L. Harvey...... N. Griffin..... 2 N. Griffin 2.09 A. Callaghan...... 49 13.26 Sun, 17th May: Veterans R. Wilson . . 2.20 The teams comprised Croydon 3 ...... 45.24 R. Parsons..... 2.10 ...... 2.52 M. Bristow...... 51 15.30 Vi Marathon Ch’ship. A. Fuary...... 2.22 3 V. Justice three men (one from each L. Feldman...... 38 12.35 110H 2 M. Parsons .... 19.1 P. Brown...... 44 13.52 Ballarat, run in conjunct­ 110H P. Nerer...... 19.0 age category M35/M40/ R. Todd...... 39 11.39 3 J. Koraus...... 19.9 L. Coppleman...... 34 13.36 ion with Ballarat V2 J. Shand...... 22.4 M45), and one woman R. Huggins...... 41 10.41 3000M L. Harvey...... 9.27 KNOX D. 31/1/87 L/jump 2 M. Parsons .... 5.98 P. Leigh...... 49 10.29 * Fastest time. Marathon. Shot 1 L. Howard..... 8.19 (open age) in the Open G. Pinchbeck..... 10.18 Vets 106 - Dandenong (1) 43 7 ...... 45.37 3000 1 N. Griffin 9.38 section, and unrestricted Croydon R. Wilson...... 10.21 Javelin 1 R. Porter...... 33.90 C. Browne...... 54 11.39 Sun, 31st May: Veterans 1.45 2 L. Howard . .. 10.36 teams of four in the Over H/jump J. Shand...... Ham 2 J. Koraus 14.30 R. Callaghan...... 53 11.17 OVER 50 DIVISION Winter T & F Ch’ships. 0.62 3 M. Parsons.... 11.04 Jav I. Manes...... 1500 1 N. Griffin 4.31 50 division. T. Vallance...... 41 11.32 4x200 1 R. Porter...... 1.51 2 M. Parsons ... 4.59 This year’s overall win­ G. Hook...... 42 11.09 Sun, 14th Jun: Veterans DONCASTER D. 27/1/87 3 R. Porter...... 5.06 V. Justice...... ners were Springvale/ Springvale 4 ...... 45.39 Mentone 1 ...... 43.27 10 Km Cross Country Vets (2) 38 - Diamond Vly 35 100 2 M. Parsons ... 12.0 A. McKay . .. Noble Park (1) and Men­ P. Cahir...... 38 10.33 J. Clarke...... 53 10.52 Ch’ship - Royal Park. 1500W R. Beveridge..... 7.59 3 J. Koraus..... 12.4 M. Parsons. .. J. Hunt...... 52 10.49 5.12 tone (1). However, despite C. McArdle...... 33 13.09 L/jump P. Nerer...... 5 T. Leb 16.2 Javelin 1 R. Porter...... 35.22 R. Kemp...... 55 11.04 200M J. Buckingham .. 27.5 team effort overshadowing P. Mullins...... 46 11.14 Sun, 12th July: Veterans B. Gaudion...... 53 10.42 P. Nerer...... 27.5 many brilliant individual C. Woolgar...... 43 10.43 Marathon Ch’ship M. Rose...... 28.5 performances, Colling­ Croydon 9 ...... 45.57 Springvale 1 ...... 45.15 Princes Park. B. Hughes...... 54 10.46 Shot J. Shand...... 8.99 wood’s Ray Ramelli (fast­ D. Rolfe...... 40 11.05 3000M G. Salthouse .... 10.27 C. McKeown...... 47 11.59 D. Cox ...... 50 11.25 S. Walker , 10.35 est time 9.17) and Alan R. Stanway...... 53 11.09 Sun, 2nd Aug: Veterans COBURG VETERANS Burgoyne (12.46 at the B. Callanan...... 37 11.58 Road Walk Ch’ships. J. Monk...... 39 10.55 K. Onley...... 53 11.55 DONCASTER E. 27/1/87 age of 72!) deserve special East Burwood 3 ...... 46.34 Springvale 2 ...... 47.38 Vets (1) 41 - Nunawading (2) 7 TRACK MEETINGS recognition. T. Davison...... 54 11.17 Sun, 23 Aug: Veterans 200M G. Pinchbeck ... 27.4 Congratulations also to I. Prestegar...... 38 11.14 K. Prestegar...... 36 13.24 R. Ellis...... 56 12.19 10km Road Ch’ship - S. Walker 27.4 AT HAROLD STEVENS ATHLETIC FIELD, D. Middleton...... 53 12.15 Race Director, Bill Gold­ J. Greene...... 42 11.12 Devil Bend Reservoir. D. Orr...... 30.5 OUTLOOK ROAD, COBURG, MELWAY MAP 18 A9. N. Johnston...... 50 11.47 Shot M. Rose...... 8.48 smith and his team of hard T. Gorman...... 47 10.44 800M T. McDonnell .. 2.57 SPRINT MID DIST. DISTANCE working officials who East Burwood 2 ...... , 46.37 Collingwood 1 ...... 47.51 Sun, 27th Sept: Veterans R. Young...... 55 H/jump P. Nerer...... 1.40 made this popular event a A. Ballard...... 39 10.32 10.42 10 mile Ch’ship - Princes March S. Young...... 57 13.17 Jav J. Shand...... 26.04 5th 100m 1 mile 4 or 8 km great success. S. Manthorpe...... 46 12.32 Park. Results: D. Meiklejohn...... 46 12.17 A. Burgoyne...... 72 12.46 12th 400m 1500m 6 or 10 km J. Peacock ...... 50 11.06 DONCASTER D. 31/1/87 B. Power...... 44 11.16 Sun, 25th Oct: Veterans Vets (1) v Keon Park 19th* 100m 800m 3 or 5 km OPEN DIVISION Springvale 6 ...... 47.45 Croydon 1 ...... 47.55 1500W M. Dickinson , 6.48 26th 200m 1500m 2 or 6 km Springvale 1 ...... 40.37 25km Road Ch’ship - D. Herbert...... 46 11.39 C. McRae...... 54 11.11 . T. Orr...... 7.13 April E. Greaves...... 39 9.43 R. Boyne...... 53 12.00 100M J. Shand...... 12.4 M. Hall...... 48 10.14 D Ellis...... 57 14.37 2nd 100m 800m 4 or 8 km D. Slatter...... 38 10.58 T. Callanan...... 43 13.44 B. Wyatt...... 13.0 9th 400m 1 mile 6 or 10 km A. Holcombe...... 39 11.04 P. Leget...... 53 11.00 Sun, 1st Nov: Veterans P. Nerer...... 13.1 L. Mapstone...... 41 9.36 G. Stevens...... 44 10.31 16th* 100m 1500m 3 or 5 km Springvale 3 ...... 50.37 100km Relay — May be 1500M J. Jolley...... 4.16 Croydon 1 ...... 40.46 Springvale 5 ...... 47.53 cancelled due to World L. Harvey...... 4.18 23rd 200m 800m 2 or 6 km M. Colgan...... 36 10.49 E. Stack...... 51 11.26 D. Browne...... 45 10.59 S. Bradley ...... 6 1 13.30 Games. G. Pinchbeck .. 4.47 30th 100m 1500m 4 or 8 km R. Curtis...... 45 10.23 D. Phillips...... 44 10.40 T/jump P. Nerer...... 10.52 B. Morrey...... 58 12.08 May N. Rowlerson...... 38 9.41 V. Thompson...... 41 14.13 4x100 B. Wyatt...... 49.9 7th ' 400m 1 mile 6 or 10 km R. Smith...... 49 12.09 K. Campbell...... 53 13.33 Sun, 12th Apr: NIKE P. Nerer...... N. Griffin...... 41 9.43 3 or 5 km 7 ...... 48.07 Croydon 2 ...... 52.05 Marathon - Canberra - J. Shand...... 14th 100m 800m Mentone 2 ...... 41.00 Springvale 200m 1500m 2 or 6 km F. Allen...... 43 10.24 J. Irvine...... 50 11.19 Vets Aust Ch’ship. J. Buckingham.. 21st* J. Morrey...... 47 11.32 J. White...... 53 12.56 Shot I. Manes...... 11.73 28th 100m 800m 4 or 8 km J. Chisholm...... 46 10.06 J. Onley...... 53 15.14 L. Thomas...... 46 12.49 J. Watson...... 40 15.30 Sun, 11th Oct: Melb H/jump J. Shand...... 1.50 C. Waring...... 41 9.46 D. Howatson...... 62 12.20 110H P. Nerer...... 18.3 * Trophy night, supper BYO plate, tea and coffee provided. P. Bence...... 37 9.36 G. Power...... 38 9.40 oume Marathon. J. Shand...... 21.9 Springvale 9 ...... 48.08 Springvale 4 ...... 52.07 Collingwood 1 ...... 41.01 J. Gubbins...... 57 12.53 Discus I. Manes...... 35.40 MANAGERS: HAROLD STEVENS, Phone 386 9251. L. Harvey...... 37 9.32 I. Tregar...... 36 11.20 56.9 A. Smith...... 55 12.59 400M J. Shand...... LYNLEY THOMPSON, Phone 306 4873. J. Brimacombe...... 35 12.05 R. Little...... 43 11.17 J. Jolley...... 58.5 J. Davison...... 50 13.43 I. Stewart...... 52 13.39 ....63.8 J. May...... 48 10.07 J. Spiller...... 52 12.36 B. Wyatt...... R. Ramelli...... 40 *9.17 T. Jupp...... 46 11.48 "THE WARA TAH" BY HARRY STANLEY 1987 Australian 1987 NSW Athletic Championships, 1987 NSW 10k Marathon Sydney Ch’ships 11th Annual Dubbo

f t * Championships This year’s annual Veterans’ Athletic Carnival State Marathon Please note the venue for this years’ State 1 Ok Championships will Championships will now be the Hensley Athletic Veteran Men 60 — Desmond Frawley 37.10 R. Field, Page wood, on Friday 20th March 1987, at be held in conjunc­ tion with the 100m: 40-49 — 1. Fred Turner Javelin: 40-49 — Bill Piemy 7.00 p.m. 12.9; 2. Neville McIntyre 13.0; 3. 32.44m; 2. Colin Davies 32.06m; popular Sun Anzac Bill Perry 13.8. 3. Lester Coffee 23.76m. Over 60 Medallions will be awarded to all age cate­ Day Marathon in 800m: 40-49 — I. Fred Turner — Desmond Frawley 36.28m R. gories. Lets see another record entry. 2.20.3; 2. Neville McIntyre Hammer Throw: 40-49 — 1. Sydney on Satur­ 2.21.0; 3. Bill Perry 2.30.7. Lester Coffee 16.28m; 2. Neville day, 25th April, 1987 300m: 40-49 — 1. Terry P. Ged- McIntyre 14.49m; 3. Bill Piemy — 6.30 a.m. des 11.03.3; 2. Brian Letcher 14.44m. 50-59 — Edward Ed­ 11.18.6; 3. Keith Law 11.47.2. wards 13.26m. 0ver60— 1. Des­ Half Marathon: 1. Keith May- mond Frawley 33.46m. hew 1.16.53 R; 2. Keith Law Medallions will be 1.37.59; 3. Ray Heinzel 1.47.28. 3000m Walk: 40-49 — 1. Keith Veteran Women presented to all place- Law 17.14.9 R; 2. Brian Letcher getters in age-cate- 26.20.9. 50-59 — 1. Edward Ed­ 100m: 35-44 — 1. Averil Charlton 14.0; 2. Jean Honeyman gories. Remember you wards 19.16.9 R. Shot Put: 40-49 — 1. Colin 14.3; 3. Denise Chant 15.2. 45-54 will also be eligible for Davies 8-76m; 2. Lester Coffee — 1. Helen Searle 15.3; 2. Dawn 8.45m; 3. Neville McIntyre 8.06m. Keys. 55 plus — 1. Mavis Gibbs all awards applicable to 16.00. the main event. 50-59 — 1. Edward Edwards 6.96m. Over 60 — 1. Desmond 400m: 35-44 — 1. Averil Frawley 9.18m R. Charlton 1.13.2; 2. Marlene Robb 1.17.7;3. Margaret Dash 1.33.8. Discus: 40-49: 1. Colin Davies 27.52m; 2. Bill Piemy 22.50m: 3. 4 X 100m relay: 1. Vets No. 1, Watch for advertise­ Lester Coffee 20.80m. 50-59 — 1.05.6; Vets. No. 2, 1.12.3. 1. Edward Edwards 19.60m. Over 1500m: 35-44 — 1. Marlene ments. Entry forms Robb 5.48.6 R; 2. JenniferCamer available from NSW 6.37.3; 3. Margaret Dash 6.43.8. Over 50— 1. Mavis Gibbs 7.59.9 VAC Secretary Helen R. Searle. 1500m Walk: 35-44 — 1. Michelle Boyle 9-58.2. 45-54 — 1. Dawn Keys 9.24.3. Over 55 — 1. Mavis Gibbs 13.07.6. Javelin: 34-44 — 1. Averil Charlton 25.20m; 2. Denise Metropolitan Chant 19.86m; 3. Jean Honeyman 18.02m. 45-54— 1. Helen Searle 21.94m. Over 55:1. Laurel Fraw­ Waratah Track & Field Series in ley 16.16m; 2. Mavis Gibbs North 14.44m. conjunction with VII World Games in Melbourne Region An open invitation is extended to all veteran athletes, particularly those from overseas planning to attend the forthcoming World Games to visit Sydney before FROM PETER CROMBIE or after or both, and compete in a series of specially conducted Track and Field Kevin Hopkins, NSW, one of top medal carnivals. MEN hopes for the VII World Games, in Melbourne, seen These carnivals are designed to provide athletes with as much additional 3k Walk: here after his Silver Medal success in the M65 Pentath­ competition — in conjunction with the Games — as they may desire. L. B ird...... 14:58.5 lon at the 1985 World Championships in Rome. Make a note of these important dates for your own World Games preparat­ B. Pearce...... 16:57.8 ions and enter now! C. Gorsuch...... 20:22.3 J. 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