Records crash in NSW State Titles Fred Turner hits top form with 200/ double and Fred O’Connor grabs nine gold medals. NSW athletes have set a cracking pace for the national championships and the World Games later this year. The State championships in Sydney over the weekend of March 21-22 yielded no fewer than 46 records — yet to be ratified — and some excellent performances from both men and women. They were also timely, in that they coincided with the centenary year of the NSW Amateur Athletic Association and were marked by a record number of entries. Officials estimate that the total entries were up by at least 100 on the previous best figure.

An appreciative crowd at Sydney Athletic Field lent its support as new marks were set throughout the two days in warm, sunny weather marred only by a stiff breeze at one stage which troubled the sprinters in the home straight. The championships ran like clockwork and gave officials — many of whom were recruited at the last minute because NSWAAA officials were busy elsewhere — a golden opportunity to rehearse their skills for the Sydney-based Nation^ Champ­ ionships over the Easter weekend. Many of the athletes seem to feel the new spirit of determin­ ation which marked these championships and performed accord­ ingly. Midway through the second day the 800-metre men appeared to have a mortgage on fast times and three State records toppled in quick succession. Paul Critchley set the pattern by smashing the State record for M45 with a time of 2min 0 .10s, carving a massive 8s off the existing record and just 1.60s outside the Australian record. Then Bryan Dean (M55) lowered the old mark of 2:18.60 with a splendid 2:14.67. Finally, Ron Gribble raced to a third State record in the MSO category by clocking 2:14.69 to clip 4.81s off the old mark. One of the more outstanding performances came from Fred Turner, the former 100 and 200m champion, who made a great Despite a troublesome hamstring injury, Fred Turner takes out the Gold Medal in the M45 400 metres in 52.42 at comeback to 400m in the M45 category. the 1987 NSW State Titles in Sydney. Turner, running with a strapped hamstring, pounded through a top-class field to record 52.42s — a fraction over 1.8s outside the previous best to lead home Paul Critchley and Trevor Drayton. with a PB of 2.20.15 and ACT pre-vet Phil Garvin Minutes later former world record-holder Reg Austin again (37) with his best of 2.21. showed a clean pair of spikes with a comfortable win in his new 56 set at Bathurst in 1986. M50 age group by clocking 54.32s and carving more than 4s off Garvin is holder of the the old record. Bryan Dean (M55) followed up by coming within Hand shatters half Open ACT 1-hour record ail ace of a State record in clocking 59.09s — just 1.51s slower of 18790 metres set in than the existing mark. 1986. There were a host of multi-medal winners but few made the same impact as Fred O’Connor. The 63-year-old evergreen health and building inspector from Epping, who would pass the most Any doubts about the stringent of fitness requirements, won no fewer than nine of the way Garry Hand pulled up 10 events in which he was entered. records after his race were quickly dispelled when he was His nine gold medal haul, including his pentathlon victory noted returning from an two weeks earlier, was achieved over the two days in the 100m, POPULAR NIKE PRELUDE DRAWS LARGE FIELD AT thon since moving into additional lap of the 200m, discus, , , javelin, , 400m M40 ranks, and with a PB course, having picked up and the 300m hurdles. LAKE GINNINDERRA of 2.19.43 in 1981, Bernie the distance markers on his Kelly of Ouyen, Victoria warm-down run. Many of the competitors had travelled long distances to In his customary ‘catch-me-if-you-can’ style of powerful front- compete — up to 350km in some cases — and there was even one from Western . running, Canberra Super Vet, Garry Hand reduced the National M40 record for 21.1 km by a massive 61 seconds whenhe led home a Among those who made their long trip count was Beverlee large field in 67.00 minutes on Sunday, March 15, in the Weston Adams (W55) who made her journey from Deep Creek via Creek sponsored event encompassing 3 laps of Lake Ginninderra. Scone well worthwhile by setting records in six of the seven events in which she competed. One was in the hammer, in which Exhibiting the capacity inaugurated a series of winner Colin Neave she recorded 18.52m to automatically claim an Australian record. to recover almost immedi­ races to assist runners’ 67.33). Veterans featured She was joined as instant national record-holders by Heike ately from top class ef­ preparation for the Annual highly in this year’s re­ Forth (W28), Denise Palmer (W35), Maiy Thomas (W40), forts, Hand won the ACT Nike Canberra Marathon. sults: Helen Searle (W45) and Yvonne Melene (W50). Veterans 10,000 metre An optional 10 or 20 miler Men: 1. Garry Hand track championship from a held on Sunday, February 67.00. 2. Chris Cook Beverlee Adams added just over 1 metre to the State discus good field on only the pre­ 22 saw Hand win the 20 67.55. 3. Paul Rake 68.05. record and established a new mark in the long jump with a leap of vious Thursday evening in mile division in 1.49.43 4. Peter Skinner 71.27. 3.53m. Heike Forth, Denise Palmer and Helen Searle also 30.52.9, a mere 2.9 with runner-up Peter Women: 1. Annette doubled up by winning their respective discus titles. % seconds outside ex-Olym­ Murphy 8 minutes behind McNeill (Perkins) 79.22. pian Trevor Vincent's in 1.57.46. 2. Norma Lindemann Another long-distance traveller, Olive Webb of Grafton, Australian M40 record, In last year’s Weston 95.55. 3. LizBorley 97.55. notched three State records in her category (W55), including the and 1.21.1 inside his own Creek , he 4. Gwen Vines 103.09. 10km walk staged in Centennial Park, in which her winning time ACT age record. recorded 69.14 to finish Hand, who is logical, of 74m 24s was shared by Jean Thew (W50) in winning her age The Weston Creek club runner-up to dual Nike and in Canberra sentimen­ group. tal favourite, will be run­ ning his 50th marathon Worthy of mention, too, were the performances of Tam- when he leaves the line in worth’s Peter Lawler, who set a State record in the discus of the Nike on Sunday, April 35.00m, which added 4.80m to the previous best, and shattered 12. His PB of 2.16.37 was IMPORTANT set in the 1981 Hamilton the NSW record with a heave of 11.17m, compared with the old mark of 8.96m. Roger Green (10.24m), Peter McWilliam NZ, and his PB on the (9.10m) and Peter Crombie (9.05m) who finished fourth, all Nike course of 2.18.16 bettered the old mark. was set in the 1983 event. NOTE The open race record is Due to the unprecedented volume of entries 2.15.16 set by Victorian One of the most surprising performances came from Orange for the 1987 National Track & Field Titles in Graeme Kennedy in 1981. motor trader Bill Seton (M55), who took third place in the Sydney over the Easter week-end, please note Other leading conten­ 10,000m, grabbed a silver in the 5,000m and raced through competition will now commence from 9 A.M. on ders this year are top seeds strongly in the 400m hurdles to win his age group after Peter each of the four days. Bruce Blair of NZ who McEneamey (M50) had set a solid pace. will contest his first mara- >« CONTENTS } LLLVHLLU.L Editorial ...... 2 Dedicated to all existing and potential Veteran ’87 World Games Update ...... 3 Under the Watchful Ey ...... 4 Athletes in Australia. Racewalk Review ...... 5 Profile (Kath Holland) ...... 6 Overseas News ...... 7 Countdown to the V I 1 World Veterans Games i Ultra Distance...... 8 tician Royce Foley, with the men in this issue, and will follow this ♦ The Throwing Scene ...... 9 ♦ The busy month of March signalled the end of another ♦ with complete results of all State titles and National Championships ♦ World Champions ...... 10 hectic season here in Australia, but at the in the next months “ Veteran Athlete” . Future issues will also ♦ same time culminated with all individual State Titles and ♦ Marathon ♦ contain updated National and World records, continuous results of ♦ of course the real finale, on 17/20 April in Sydney — the major track and field championships from around the World as they by Murray Whitmore...... 12 ♦ 1987 National Championships which this year will be held ♦ NSW News (Waratah) ...... 13 ♦ happen, and more to keep you fully informed throughout the coming ♦ in conjunction with the NSW AAA centenary celebrations months and as the V11 World Games draws closer. ACT News (Vetrunner) ...... 14 ♦ and promises to be a tremendous carnival of athletics. ♦ ♦ Also in coming issues will be a series of exciting profiles of ♦ Footnotes from Tasmania...... 15 ♦ With many sponsored feature events providing magnificent Australia’s top World Games medal hopes, as well as track and ♦ Queensland News ...... 16 individual trophies in addition to the inaugural commemorative field stars from around the World expected to compete in Melb­ ♦ ♦ medals to all place getters, athletes will be offered every incentive W.A. (Vetrun) ...... 17 ♦ ourne. ♦ to produce top performances. The scene is now set for what promises to be the greatest era in ♦ S.A. News (Grey Hares) ...... 18 ♦ An all time record number of entries, over 700, will no doubt our short history of Veteran Athletics in this country. Vet Day Rolls Around by Terry O’Halloran . 18 ♦ ♦ ensure a level of World class competition and many records will Good luck to all competitors in their long preparation and may ♦ ♦ suffer. your expectations be duly rewarded at the end of the year. Around the Grounds from Vic ...... 19 ♦ ♦ While on the subject of records, we are continuing our series Till the next issue, stay fit, healthy and happy. ♦ of World Champions and Games record holders by National Statis­ - Mike Hall. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

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LET THE RUNNERS RUN — BY JAMES O’BRIEN WATCHFUL EY the early part of this century resulted in massive OUR CORRESPONDENT: Wendy Ey, B.E.M. (Vice president A.A.S.A.), I used to be an eccentric: now I’m an steps forward in hygiene, the medical profession expert. I was once tolerated now I'm Manager, Australian Track & Field team at the 1984 Olympic Games, Los Angeles, were accorded much of the credit by virtue of former Australian 100 yds champion 1956, silver medallist consulted. I have graduated from being the breakthroughs which were being made in 1958, Multi World Veteran gold medallist and current W45 World record holder in 100 somebody who should know better to science. And it’s much the same now, as and . somebody who knows better. The oddity members of the medical profession offer ex­ Despite her extremely busy schedule as a lecturer at the South Australian College I practised was running. The only planations and formulae as to why physical ex­ of Advanced Education, many teaching appointments and an endless array of other wisdom I can now claim Is that I con­ ercise such as running should improve your commitments, Wendy still finds time to maintain the high level of fitness required to tinued to run. health and make you feel better. It’s like trying become a World class athlete. to explain why fresh air is good for you. You As a journalist Wendy has successfully written many books and publications over don’s need someone to tell you why it’s good for the years and her research into Athletics for Women in Australia has done much to HE introductory paragraph to Noel you, you can feel it, you just know that it is. It’s further the cause of female participation in this country. Carroll’s “Runner’s Book” possibly in­ the same with running. You don’t need someone As a member of the Board of Management of the Australian Athletic Union, also, we feel sure her regular column will provide interesting and informative reading for all timates more at the complexity of the to tell you that it’s doing you some good. You Tman than even he would care to admit. can feel it without any chemical or medical Veteran athletes. Indeed, it points quite subtly to the diversity of elaboration at all, and I think more and more interests which have conspired to place him at people are coming to realise that. the forefront of the running movement in “This is what has happened with events like Ireland and which have established him as one the Dublin Marathon. People came to. realise of the sport’s most respected ambassadors. For what they could achieve with a degree of com­ essentially, this is what Noel Carroll has mitment and determination and they weren’t go­ become. In his own eyes he may be a com­ ing to wait for anyone to explain why it was that petitive 800m runner; in the eyes of the thou­ they felt better or to tell them that it was all right sands who run the Dublin Marathon each year for them to go ahead. They were going to run he may be a source of guidance and inspiration. and the medical profession and the governing But there is more; his experience, commitment bodies of the sport were just going to have to ac­ and situation have congealed to produce a per­ cept it”. sona which is more than each of these facets in Contrasting with his competitive position isolation, and one which is capable of harbour­ within the sport, therefore, Noel’s fundamental ing a unique perspective of the sport of running belief in running for all has been the single, in all its guises. greatest motivating factor both in his own runn­ For the best part of 30 years Noel Carroll has ing career and in those of innumerable athletes continued to run, logging mile after mile (no of all standards. And, undoubtedly, contingent fewer than 23,000), track session after track ses­ upon this commitment has been Noel’s close af­ sion within the confines of Trinity’s College filiation with the Business Houses Athletic As­ Park. Some days are hard and some days are sociation and their resultant administration of easy and, for the best part of 30 years, Noe! Dublin’s greatest street carnival. Both are com­ Carroll has reaped the reward of his hard work. mitted to the basic ideal of competition for all World, European and Irish records (14 of the and, as such, both are ideally suited as partners latter) have all been credited to his name and he and collaborators. has represented his country in two Olympic “Most of the governing bodies in this country Games, and claimed three European indoor ti­ seem intent on preventing people from running”, tles and three British AAA’s Championships ponders Noel. “Initially BLE just couldn't ac­ gold medals. Today, at 42 years of age, he is the cept the idea of 10,000 people competing in a fastest runner of his age in the world, boasting marathon through the streets of Dublin; they an over-40 PB of 1.53.22 from 1982. He is a wanted to get the whole thing bogged down with competitor and supremely good at what he In College Park and heading for his avoca­ tion, Noel getting ready to run. permits and regulations which would have had does. This is Noel Carroll in his element. the effect of actually preventing large numbers “When I’m running 200’s, 400’s and 800’s, And it is the conspiracy of these circum­ of people from taking part. I have always main­ that is me at my best”, he comments. “It’s the tained that you should let the runners run and same as a singer being best suited to a certain stances - lengthy running experience, acces­ sibility, high profile through his job as PRO for that is what the BHAA and the Dublin type of song. To me, to compare this end of the Marathon seem to be achieving”. sport to marathon running would be like com Dublin Corporation and his frequent contribu­ paring pop singing to high opera. For me an tions to the national press - which installed On October 29th of this month the best part 800m race is like an art-form and a great 800m (arguably) Ireland’s greatest ever 800m runner of 10,000 people will again take to the streets of is the greatest work of art there is”. at the forefront of a tidal wave of feeling from the capital city and possibly, just possibly, Noel That Noel should be the single most influen­ which his background should have removed him Carroll will be among them. tial source of inspiration for thousands of but which, instead, earned him a popular respect “I am training for it”, he says, “but I’m also prospective marathon runners appears denied him even through his fastest, most suc­ on the committee and there are so many things anomalous, therefore, but less so as he slips cessful years. Yet this rationale alone leaves part that have to be done on race day that I think I from his favourite subject and into an explana­ of the picture unpainted. There had to be more, just might not be in a position to run myself’. tion of his, seemingly contradictory, rdle within and more intrinsic Facets to the Carroll make-up But the Carroll philosophy will pervade the to allow him to become synonymous with the the sport. event and his influence will have come to bear “I don’t promote the fact that I may be a Dublin marathon while at the same time on untold numbers who cross the line, each with good class 800mxrunner”, he says. “That is alienating himself from it by virtue of his their own marathon of many months’ work something that I do in private and the fact that I staunch affiliation with track running and his behind them. elite position within that medium. Indeed, may be the best in the world for my age is just So it seems that someone who appeared com­ not relevant and I don’t push it. I know that run­ therein lies the telling factor and therein lies the kernel of Noel Carroll’s love affair with running. plex initially is no longer so, just as what ap­ ners know it, but in marathon terms I’m just a peared impossible originally, the Dublin scrubber like everyone else. And I think that Marathon, is now a distinct reality. For Noel helps. Running in the Dublin marathon is not an Carroll is quite simply a man who loves to run elite sport. I’ve run three of them and I love the Running has an extraordinary effect while, with his own unique touch, com­ excitement but, in athletic terms, it’s not that on people. It heightens awareness. It br­ municating his passion to others. It would be valuable to someone like me who is looking ings consciousness on to a new plane. It too harsh a characterisation to label him an towards the World Veterans’ Championships brings people into contact with evangelist with all the seething fervour that word and the like. themselves. implies. It would be more accurate to colour So, in that sense, I’m an illogical person to be him as a saving grace in a tangle of administra­ at the forefront of this movement. In track and tion and one which, for just that reason, is both field terms I’m not a long distance runner and I Noel Carroll has theories. Possibly more than influential and irresistible. In its strictest never will be. I have no talent or ability over that anyone, he has researched his subject and political sense. Noel Carroll is an ambassador - Marilyn Davis, No. 139, dynamic president of the South distance; but possibly this is an advantage as I philosophised upon it to an extent which has a man, or rather an athlete, who believes in his Australia Road Runners Club, seen above during the approach the whole thing as a novice and a lot demystified it for the recreational runner and at cause, who boasts exceptional skills in his field and who has rationalised his underlying recent 10k Womens’ Classic in Adelaide. of the advice that I give is based on being a the same time exposed the nerve which lends the — Photo by Don McLennan. novice, and is therefore more valuable. I think sport its attraction even at the highest levels. He philosophies to a degree that makes it impossi­ my advice may have helped people simply will talk of the artistic quality of the 800m, its ble to disagree with him. because I was experimenting myself. People speed, manoeuvrability, strength, tactics, but at don’t see me as an elite marathoner; as a runner., the same time he will extend the feeling that yes, but not as someone like Jerry Kieman who comes from a top-class two-lap performance to is beyond reach. I’m someone who is married A RE YOU IN Need the feeling that will come from improved health The classic Olympic distance has been with kids, with a job, somebody over the hill and fitness on a far lower level. prised from the grasp of Olympians and and, I suppose, somebody reasonably well- “I believe that the medical profession has is now at the disposal of the common TRAINING? known. People see me running round College taken a lot of credit where it has not been their man. Back Park and ask me for advice and I give it. I sup­ due”, he says. “Where improved public works in pose I am just accessible”. Issues? TITLES WON Back issues of “The Irish 14 (440 yards, 400m, 880 yds., 800m) AAA 3 (880 yds.) 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ROBIN WHYTE Snippets Keen competition expected Canberra’s Robin Whyte, a foundation from the member of the A.C.T. Race Walkers Club, in '87 National Walk Titles Australian Representative in the 1976 World past Championship and Vice President of the (Extract from Aust. Federation of Walkers Clubs, is pro­ Magazine ‘Heel and Toe’, will have to be at her bril­ December, 1963). ACT Open 5km his titles against strong op­ bably one of the best known athletes and of­ position from Victorian liant best in the W35, to Champion Dave Thom­ hold off latest Victorian ficials in Australian Athletics. son seems destined to speedster Ray Hangan, Veteran Tom Daintry whose recent times of s ens ation, Heather take out gold in both McDonald, who is improv­ appeared to find form with M40 events. Opposition 15.29 3k and26.32 5ksug­ He initiated the meetings the beginning of 21 years of an even-paced 6th in the 2 gest he will be a definite ing with every race. top 50k performances. He has could come from Peter which formed the ACT Race mile handicap at Olympic threat. The battle for W40 an impressive tally of 10NSW Fullager (S.A.) (reign­ medal honours seems to lie Walkers’ Club in October Park, in 17.29, while ing national 5000 1966, and has been the hard 50k medals, 6 for first pla- another champion of the Theo Orr, the National with the fast improving woiking secretary or treasurer cings and 4 runneis-up, in ad­ champion), Robin 60-64, 5km Champion has past, Gus Theobald took Whyte (ACT) and the Gwen Vines (ACT) and the in the many years since. dition to his 5 ACT State recently recorded times proven ability of Myra 8th in 18.33. Keith Coster fast improving George Although winning 15 NSW Titles over this distance. good enough to win several Green (Vic), silver medal­ gave an honest effort to Paton (Vic). State Titles, Runner-up 15 Robin won his first 50k NSW fill 9th place in 17.45. divisions — 1500 7.7, ist in the ‘85 World Games times and gaining 3rd place on Title in 1968, retained it in (NSW) is 3000 14.43, 5000 24.54 , in Rome. 17 occasions, he said, “ Icon­ 1969, was 2nd to Steve Haus- sure to challenge the Mur­ — are just an indication of The W45 is gearing up sider one of my best perfor­ feld for 3 years regaining it in Glenhuntly’s new pros­ ray Dickinson 5 and 20k how well he is walking. for a titanic two-way clash mances was the 1975 annual 1973 again, for the next three pect, Peter Colthup Jnr. titles in the 45yr division. between Victorians Mar­ confirmed his startling The perenial Jack Web­ Lake Burley Griffin 20 miles years. John recently finished 3rd ber (S.A.) looks unchal­ lene Stanway and Penny title, finishing 2nd to Austra­ A fitness fanatic, Robin improvement and his 15.53 in both NSW 5 and 10k Hall and in the W50, the for 3rd was only 4 seconds lenged to take the M70 lian Champion Peter Fullager cycles or walks from his home titles and has a 22m 3s 5k honours in the 5000 and brilliant Joan Hooper looks when I recorded 162 minutes at Queanbeyan to Cameron slower than 3rd fastest time time, a 6m 14s 1500m and 20km. set to break world records, 12 seconds. (Public Service) Offices, a for the night, Claude Mar­ 46mins 10k this season. in both the 5000 metres and Robin was instrumental in distance of 16 miles each way, tin (16.41) overhauled Jim The 50yr division should Tom Daintry, (Vic) 10000 metres, judging by starting the first Lake Burley most days, and trains at lunch Short (17.12) in the final have some prominent turns 76 in April looks un­ her recent times. Griffin 20 miles Inter-State time. Erickson (both from Victoria). straight, while Peter names among the entries beatable in his division. The versatile Shirley Carnival in 1967. This annual A regular competitive gol­ He finished 2nd in the 1976 Colthup Snr. (18.04) is with title holder Harry Tom won the NSW Junior Brasher (Tas) and current carnival is regularly conduc­ fer at Queanbeyan Golf Club, Olympic Games 20k Trial to showing a spark of form Summers (a former Aus­ Title 60 years ago, was top world W60 Champion ted on the Queens Birthday and a weekly squash player, Victorian Ross Hayward and with a few races under his tralian rep. — with 14m 9s ranked Australian Junior Marge Colthup (Vic) will Weekend in Canberra and at­ Robin is married with a son finished 2nd in the Australian belt. Ralph Field walked 3k and 24m 30s 5k this sea­ 1927/28/29 and won Aus­ no doubt decide major tracts all of Australis’s top Scott, (a keen orienteerer) and 20k Title, also the NSW 10k, comfortably for 18.27. son); and Bob Gardiner, tralian Open 1 Mile in honours in their division, walkers. In the 1986 titles a daughter Fiona, (Fiona re- 20k Title, also winning the selected in the 1964, 1968 1930. Although starting while Rome silver medalist nearly 300 entries were re­ cendy won the Canbera Zone NSW 10k, 20k and 30k State The same magazine also and 1972 Olympic Games the season late Tom has a and current W65, 5000 ceived and the 20 mile event Little Athletics 1500m in 8m Titles. contains a training program teams and silver medal 28m 13s 5k, 16m 30s 3k to metres National Champ was won by Commonwealth 15s). Robin, a member of the by Frank McGuire, which winner in the 1970 Com­ his credit and his recent Stella Mumane is finding Games Champion Simon Robin’s most successful strong North Canberra Ath­ concludes with this advice: monwealth games 20 miles 119.15 20k was a world form at the right time. Baker. years were between 1973 and letic Club, is also a walking ‘To get the utmost benefit walk. Bob has a 14m 30s record for his age group. In fact, besides Stella Bom in W.A. on Feb. 24, 1977. He won the 1973 NSW judge and still finds time to as­ from this training plan, 3k and 52m 20s 10k time In the female divisions Mumane (W65) and Myra 1942, Robin arrived in Can­ 20 miles 20k and 50k State sist as an official with Little 100% effort over the full this year. Opposition will competition has never Green^ (W40), the small berra in 1962 and commenced Titles, and went oa to wiRthe, AtiWteaKk, m l m ojsgm sk o£ distance of the race s'houlS eeHfc fesa fames NSW looked better, as the ranks mining town of Ballarat his athletic career immedi­ Australian 50k Title at Bris­ the annual L.B.G. Inter-State Champion Logan Irwin, and ately, competing at inter-club be a relatively rare thing. continue to swell with (Vic), could yet produce bane that year. Carnival. Most of the effort over the ACT veteran champion over 1 mile, and was soon In 1974 he retained his He has won countless Can­ world class performers, four gold medals, with the race distance should be Bob Chapman. numerous national records addition of Arley Nicholls ‘hooked’ on the sport NSW 20m, 20k berra, A.C.T. and Country M55 5000 and 20k Na­ He broke into the ‘Big- and 50k State Titles. Titles between 1964 and 1979 between 80% and 90% . . look in jeopardy. South (W70) and newcomer We all have a certain res­ tional Champion Peter Australian Lilian Harpur Nancy Jeffreys (W75). Time’ in 1964, as a 22 year old In 1975 he was again suc­ and since the A.C.T. gained Waddell looks set to retain gaining selection in the NSW cessful in the 30k and 50k statehood in 1980 he has been erve of nervous energy team to compete in the Aus­ State Titles. placed in 15 local titles. which must be used for the tralian 20 kilometres title and Robin recorded a 4hr Robin Whyte has no inten­ big occasions. Realise this has been a regular competitor 34min to gain selection in the tions of retiring. After com­ and still cover your miles in most Australian and Inter- Australian 1976 World Cham­ peting in the Australian 20k per day. Being too keen to ACT Open 5km State Titles State competition over many pionship 50k team. Other Title in September at Hobart, go flat out has ruined many successive win in 22.10. years. members to compete with him he will concentrate on the an athlete.’ As seems to be the shorter distance. They have In the surprise of the race, His selection in the NSW 50 at Malmo, Sweden were the World-Veteran-Titles in Mel­ general trend in thQ capi­ both just recently moved into Bob Pearce (NSW), after an kilometres team in 1966 was great Willi Sawall and Tim bourne later this year. tal state, Veterans do­ the M45 division. minated the recent 1987 absorbing battle with ACT’s Other notable performan­ 5k Open Titles, at the Robin Whyte, finally gained ces were P. Waddell 26.52, Bruce Stadium on 6th the initiative to take second D. Woolner 27.12 and E. March. place and the silver medal in Reynolds 28.55. 24.30. In the women’s 5km event, Forty one year old, Dave Whyte made it a clean Thomson, seems to have Gwen Vines continued her re­ sweep for the Veterans by cent top form by winning her News and Results from taken a mortgage out on this taking out the bronze in 24.38. first State medal, taking event. Leading all the way, he There should be some in­ easily retained his title, strid­ bronze honours, with yet ano­ teresting encounters between ing effortlessly to his third ther personal best of 27.41. Around the States these two fine athletes over the

NSW week. Feb. 14:1/C Bob Chapman S.A. Vet. 5k Tide: 1st Don ‘Young’ Gus Theobald, 20k: Klaus Maurer 113m 6m 54s. R. Whyte 7m Is. D. Cox 23m 20s, 2nd Tim John Smith recorded a 50s. Mike MacDermott 134m Woolner7.37. G. Vines 7.55. Thompson. 45yr. M. Marker double in the open NSW titles 31s. Trev Vogler 8.19. 23m 54s (a P.B. for the year). at the Sydney Athletic Field still going strong at 90! Feb. 14, 10k: K. Maurer Feb. 21: Bob Chapman with bronze medals in both the 5k: Lilian Harpur 1st. 51m 3s. P. Coulson 57m 35s. 14m 53s. G. Vines 16.43 Gus Theobold, Victoria’s oldest veteran, ended a week of celebrating with an 5k and 10k open titles. Bill Kirby 59.7s. Bruce Chal­ P.B.. Ted Reynolds 16.53 February 25: 5k Don Cox Feb. 21st Interclub: J. interview on ‘A.B.C. P.M.’ Radio, in relation to his entry to the World Veteran Titles in mers 60m 53s. Beryl Doocey P.B.. 23.27, Murray Marker 23.51 Melbourne and his 90th birthday. Smith 13m 03s, John Mison 69m 48s. Feb. 28: I/C R. Whyte 24m P.B. 14.01, Keith Law 14.11, Bob The popular athlete who commenced his athletic career in 1934, won gold medals in World 3k: K. Maurer 14.10. P. 55s. G. Vines 28m 4s P.B.. 85 year old Bert Gardiner Pearce 14.59, F. Overton Coulson 15.56. M. Mac- Ted Reynolds 28m 58s. Edna Veteran Titles at Cologne in 1972, in 1975, Gothen berg in 1977, New Zealand in 1981 and 15.50, Logan Irwin 15.59, (Viet) is back to racing. Bert Rome in 1985. Dermott 16.43. B. Kirby Dundas 32m 30s. won the 1925 Aussie 7 Miles Vic Townsend 17.13. Gus is unbeaten over his favourite distances (5 and 20k) since joining the veteran movement in 17.40. Vets 5k title, Feb. 26th: Title and numerous Victorian Feb. 28, N.S.W. Open 5k W35 E. Dundas 32m 37s. 1972 (at the age of 75). Championship: John Smith Titles. He was national selec­ TOP A.C.T. WALKERS W40 G. Vines 28.34. W45 tor for the Aust. Athletic 3rd in 22m 33s. Keith Laws REACH NEW Joan Hooper 27m 24s. Anna 6th 24m 40s. J. Mison 25m Union and still works for the AGE DIVISIONS Schiworski 33m 3 Is. 7s. Bob Pearce 11th 26m 13s. Union (mostly with research M35: T. Vogler 29m 8s. A. these days). Robin Whyte turned 45 on QLD Williams 29.50. M40 Mike Feb. 24, Gwen Vines 40 on Knewstub 25m 18s. 2nd D. Bill Kirby, the hard-work­ Willi Sawall wins Feb. 17 and Ted Reynolds 40 Woolner 28m 73. 3rd Ted VIC ing Queensland Walkers’ on Feb. 22. Reynolds. M45 R. Whyte Club Secretary, left Brisbane Mar. 18, 5k: H. Summers Highlight of A.C.T. com­ 26.15. on March 16th to commence a 24.44, G. Paton 25.33, K. petition has been the incredi­ M55: P. Waddell 27m 9s. Lugarno Cup Trial new position with NSW Local Johnson 26.47, R. Hangan? ble improvement of Ted Rey­ M69 Audin Fristad 32m 38s. Govt, as deputy shire clerk at nolds (5k down from 32m 30 27.43, R. Thomas 29.03, C. The amazing Willi Sawall, five times Commonwealth and Olympic Games repre­ Narrabri. to 28m 55), Gwen Vines (in Mackay 29.50, T. Daintry sentative, continues to dominate the 50km walk in Australia. Bill, a former NSW Cham­ her first season walking start­ SOUTH AUST. 30.04. Willi remains supreme after his great win in the Lugarno Cup 50k Trial, at Fishermans Bend, pion, has built up the Bris­ ed to follow Ted Reynolds Former NSW Champion Mar. 3, 3k: H. Summers Melbourne, on 8th March. bane Walkers’ Club and down and now beating him Don Cox, who recently turned 15.59, R. Thomas 16.53, R. After being headed briefly early in the race by ACT’s Steve Hausfield, Sawall never looked in Veterans section since taking with a P.B. 7m 53s 1500m, 40, continues to dominate the Grierson 24.57. any danger from his younger opponents (most of whom were half his age!). over as Secretary. He had 16m 41s 3k and 28m 4s, Adelaide Walks. Don won the Mar. 4, 5k: R. Gardiner His time of 4.6.51 secs., against a strong headwind, was even more remarkable and he looks regular fields of 50 competi­ breaking Judy Johnson W40 S.A. 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S tate:...... Country:...... OVERSEAS NEWS 20th World Veterans Cross Country Championships Former New Zealand ISRAEL, 8KMS 16 March 1987 Tot Name No. Country Time Cat 100 M. Moloney 45 Israel 34.47 32 Pic I’ lace 101 E. Krueger F50 F.D.R. 34.49 3 1 A. Borowski 40 24.53 1 102 N. Ofan 45 Israel 35.00 33 2 A. Roper 40 Wales 25.17 2 103 D. Wingrin 50 England 35.02 16 rivals relive old times 3 M. Santiago 45 Spain 25.53 1 104 J.C. Gramforst 45 France 35.08 34 4 P. Voets 45 Belgium 26.09 2 BY KEVIN NORQUAY 105 E. Melamed 41 Israel 35.14 23 5 H. Camol 45 Belgium 26.16 3 106C. Cornyns 55 Israel 35.16 15 6 D. Clark 40 England 26.17 3 Former sprinting topliners and Wendy Brown re­ 107 F. Cassells 55 England 35.26 16 7 Y. Courty 45 France 26.20 4 lived old times with two clashes at the New Zealand veterans track 108 A. Schaeffer 50 F.D.R. 35.34 17 8 Z. Hazroni 41 Israel 26.24 4 109 J. Wiseman 50 England 35.35 18 and field championships in Wellington yesterday. 9 O. Stocklin 40 F.D.R. 26.31 5 110 S. Ban- F45 England 35.40 3 10 C. Leigh 50 England 26.48 1 I ll R. Meyer Wilmes 65 F.D.R. 35.41 2 11 J. Barker 40 England 27.17 6 112B. McNamara 40 Ireland 35.44 24 12 E. Schaffer 45 Austria 27.35 5 113 V. Gainer 50 Israel 35.52 19 13 G. Van Nuffelen 50 Belgium 27.35 2 114M. Smith F36 England 35.55 2 14 K. Fischer 45 F.D.R. 27.36 6 115 B. Doron 41 Israel 36.03 25 15 M. Morrell 50 England 27.42 3 116 H. Syvatera F41 36.14 1 16 J. Hermann 40 F.D.R. 27.46 7 117 L. Sommer 50 Norway 36.40 20 17 H. Rodhammer 40 Austria 28.49 8 118 J. Gersh 45 Israel 36.42 35 18 D. Wood 55 England 28.51 1 119M. G ut 60 Israel 36.45 12 19 C. Klattborg 45 Sweden 28.53 7 120C.. Fremder 41 Israel 36.52 26 20 E. Ron 45 Israel 29.03 8 121 A. Roodt 41 Israel 36.53 27 21 C. Desclos 40 France 29.07 9 122 G. Lacey F45 U.S.A. 36.57 4 22 N. Jonsson 50 Sweden 29.07 4 123 Y. Marek 41 Israel 37.04 28 23 I. Moline 55 Sweden 29.18 2 124 S. Pilo 41 Israel 37.06 29 24 A. Bovington 45 England 29.26 9 125 R. Morag 41 Israel 37.14 30 25 E. Vivenius 45 Sweden 29.45 10 126 J. Van Sterkenb 50 Belgium 37.14 21 26 R. Carew 55 England 29.49 3 127 A. Asplund 65 Sweden 37.20 3 27 J. Barr 45 England 29.50 11 128 C. Schaeffer F46 F.D.R. 37.27 5 28 B. Marti 40 Switzerl 29.52 10 129 M. Brunier 50 France 37.30 22 29 N. BarNof 41 Israel 29.55 11 130C. Atias 45 Israel 37.31 36 30 J. Smith 50 Australia 30.10 5 131 D. Meir 50 Israel 37.38 23 31 H. Baudisch 60 F.D.R. 30.35 1 132 D. Solomon 45 Israel 37.39 37 32 U. Dayag 45 Israel 30.38 12 133 A. Ozeri 65 Israel 37.44 4 33 P. Eide 55 Norway 30.38 4 134 A. Tomkinson F46 England 37.57 6 34 A. Walsham 55 England 30.43 5 135 B. Baker F46 England 38.16 7 35 L. Carlsson 60 Sweden 30.44 2 136 Y. Granit 41 Israel 38.31 31 36 R. Peleg 45 Israel 30.49 13 137 G. Adlam 50 Luxembou 38.34 24 37 K. Johnsson 60 Sweden 31.00 3 138 Y. Tzabari 40 Israel 38.34 32 38 E. Minzenmay 45 F.D.R. 31.11 14 139 P. Eames 55 England 38.44 17 39 G. Rolland 40 France 31.12 12 140 K. Hummel 40 F.D.R. 38.46 33 40 J. Love 45 England 31.18 15 141 C. Green 65 NewZeal 38.58 5 41 Y. Tzabari 50 Israel 31.23 6 142 E. Lundwallh 65 Sweden 39.03 6 42 R. Foreman 55 England 31.26 6 143 F. Schutz 45 F.D.R. 39.05 38 43 D. Tomkinson 40 England 31.27 13 144 Z. Blusztein 50 Israel 39.15 25 44 K.H. Hofmann 45 F.D.R. 31.31 16 145 D. Stone 55 Israel 39.18 18 45 A. Prouse 50 England 31.31 7 146 A.K. Nyman 60 Sweden 39.26 13 46 E. Dinor 45 Israel 31.33 17 147 S. Eidelman 60 Israel 39.27 14 47 T. Knagg 45 England 31.35 18 148 H. Nummelin 70 Sweden 39.28 1 48 J.J. Lacey 50 U.S.A. 31.35 8 149 G. Helbert 45 France 39.30 39 49 A. Shabtai 41 Israel 31.40 14 150 G. Lundkvist F60 Sweden 39.33 1 50 Y. Yehonatan 41 Israel 31.41 15 151 A. Bloch 50 Israel 39.40 26 51 H. Sachar 45 Israel 31.42 19 152 R. Hofmann F36 F.D.R. 39.43 3 52 J. Gordon 50 England 31.49 9 153 J. Hempenstall 55 England 39.52 19 53 D. Alfvoet F51 Belgium 31.49 1 Victorian Veteran Lynne Williams 3rd from left receiving her gold medal (inv.) for the 154 K. Takagi 70 Japan 40.16 2 54 J. Kystad 60 Norway 31.54 4 W40 . 155 H. Descamps 60 France 40.23 15 55 A. Byers 55 England 32.01 7 156 J. Cornish F50 NewZeal 40.46 4 Hunt, the 1972 Olympian, now 39, and the win of Maureen Orr (Christ­ 56 F. Thiemer 50 F.D.R. 32.02 10 157 M. Thiemer F50 FD R. 41.06 5 had to bow to the Wellsford express in church Olympic) over former interna­ 57 Y. Tirosh 41 Israel 32.03 16 158 B. Andersson 50 Sweden / 41.07 27 the women’s over-35 , tional Val Robinson (Pukekohe) in the 58 R.T. Coffey 55 U.S.A. 32.08 8 i59R. Kraemer 40 41.21 34 59 G. Maquet 45 France 32.10 20 12.50s to 13.02s. over-45 women’s 1500m. 160 A. Rosat 40 France 41.27 35 60 T. Nelnes 60 Norway 32.12 5 Brown, New Zealand’s fastest Orr recorded five minutes 8.81s, 161 G. Werner 50 F.D.R. 41.39 28 61 E. Hefer 45 Israel 32.15 21 woman sprinter, apart from brilliant Robinson five min. 9.16s and third 162 J. Kazden F65 Canada 41.49 1 62 D. Thomas 45 England 32.16 22 Kim Robertson, quickly opened the place getter Delphine Gore (Kapiti) five 163 C. Librot 50 Blegium 41.53 29 63 F. Bettella 60 Italy 32.19 6 winning break on her way to a New Zea­ min. 10.33s. All three went under the 164 R. Jarvis 55 England 42.09 20 64 E. Joynson 60 England 32.24 7 165 F. Rosenblum 60 Israel 42.10 16 land veteran record. previous record held by Hamilton’s 65 M. Bareket 45 Israel 32.40 23 166 Y. Winer 50 Israel 42.15 30 Brown, 36, did not have long to Judy Chandler. 66 G. Robinson 55 England 32.46 9 167 F. Bozec 50 France 42.28 31 savour her victory over the Welling- Former All Black Bruce McPhail 67 H. Knapp 60 Sweden 32.49 8 168 L. Sandstrom 60 Sweden 42.43 17 tonian. (Ashburton), racing in the over 50 grade 68 D.H. Robinson 60 England 32.50 9 169S. Lindgren 70 Sweden 42.50 3 was the fastest sprinter in the 100 metre, 69 I. Riddell 50 Scotland 32.51 11 The pair met over the 100 metre 170 N. Rawlinson F40 U.S.A. 43.10 2 70 F. Persson 55 Sweden 32.54 10 hurdles little more than two hours later. clocking 12.16s and added the high 1711. Bogewall 65 Sweden 43.12 7 71 S. Sharon 41 Israel 32.59 17 This time the fluent of Hunt, jump, long jump and 400 metre titles as 172 H. Kleinschmidt 50 F.D.R. 43.34 32 72 S. Lambert F47 England 33.00 1 who is a national sprint and hurdles well, while in the same grade, top race 173 H. Sachar F35 Israel 44.36 4 73 I. Nilsson F46 Sweden 33.07 2 walker Morrie Hinton (Aukland) won 174 F. Klamta 50 F.D.R. 45.00 33 coach, saw her home with five metres to 74 F. Las sere 40 France 33.08 18 175 H.G. Kammer 65 F.D.R. 45.12 8 spare. the unusual 3000 metre track walk- 75 R. Schmidt F36 Israel 33.09 1 176 M. Nyman F50 Sweden 45.20 6 The meeting featured several great javelin double. 76 K. Fehr 45 F.D.R. 33.12 24 177 A. Mooser F60 F.D.R. 45.49 2 names from New Zealand’s athletics In the over-40 men’s 1500 metre for­ 77 R. Olsson F50 Sweden 33.15 2 178 A. Kraemer F41 F.D.R. 46.06 3 past. Recent Commonwealth Games re­ mer cross-country international Dave 78 M. Noah 50 Israel 33.19 12 179 C. Carlsson 65 Sweden 46.55 9 70 M. Staal 45 Israel 33.19 25 presentatives Mene Mene and his wife Sirl had the battle of his life with former 180T. Winer F46 Israel 47.02 8 80 M. Stewart 60 England 33.22 10 Sally, seemed to set out to win every New Zealand 400 metre champion Mick 181 P. Smith F50 Australia • 47.12 7 81 A. Blatti 40 Switzerl 33.25 19 title in their age groups, with notable Cull (Napier), fighting back after being 182E. Wirths F55 F.D.R. 47.42 1 82 C. Breton 40 France 33.27 20 success. headed 60 metres from home to grab the 183 J. Viener 70 Israel 48.21 4 83 N. Roupe 65 Sweden 33.28 1 184B. Norberg 55 Sweden 50.10 21 verdict by centimetres in four min. 84 A. Arad 50 Israel 33.40 13 185 H. Bar Yizhak F45 Israel 53.45 9 Mene Mene, 41 won the over-40 3.32s. Cull later won the 400 metres. 85 J.P. Martinez 45 France 33.42 26 186D. Greig F45 Scotland 54.01 10 men’s , long jump, javelin A hammer throw for women was 86 R. Delorme 45 France 33.54 27 187M. Nyberg F70 Sweden 54.32 1 and shot put. The 1974 Commonwealth an innovation at the meeting. The New 87 J. Tipping 45 England 34.07 28 188 H. Lieve F55 Belgium 55.16 2 games decathlete set a national record in Zealand national track and field cham­ 88 K. Henriksson 55 Sweden 34.10 11 189 Two Unknown 65 55.38 10 89 B. Syvatera 45 Finland 34.20 29 the shot with a 13.80 metre put. He had pionships do not have a hammer throw 190 W. Ross 65 Scotland 55.50 11 90 M. Fmchter 45 Israel 34.25 30 a crack at the 100 metre title as well but for women. Nor do the nationals have a 191 P. Spangler 80 U.S.A. 55.57 1 91 J. Blin 55 France 34.25 12 finished back in the field. for women, but the veter­ 192 M. Haug F55 Norway 57.27 3 92 A. Gindin 41 Israel 34.26 21 repeated Mene’s effort ans had one yesterday — an entertain­ 193 Y. Zdkony F41 Israel 58.18 4 93 A. Spanauf 41 Israel 34.31 22 194 J. Bain 75 Israel 58.49 1 in the 100 metres, finished fifth behind ment indeed as the golden oldies plop­ 94 W. Meyer 50 F.D.R. 34.31 14 195 H. Nackdahl 70 Sweden 59.57 5 brown, but captured the discus and jave­ ped from the top of the water jump 95 G. Arish 50 Israel 34.35 15 196 E. Bar Josef 70 Israel 1:02.17 6 lin titles and finished second to Austra­ steeple into the very depths of the water 96 N. Bachar 55 Israel 34.36 13 197 K. Gruenewalt 80 F.D.R. 1:04.10 2 lian Lynne Williams in the hammer. below — immersed in their sport! 97 G. Schlaebitz 55 F.D.R. 34.40 14 198 One Unknown 80 1:04.27 3 — Courtesy of 98 R. Finkel 60 Israel 34.42 11 199B. Dunsford F50 England 1:05.56 8 Williams, part of a promotional The Wellington Dominion 99 R. Jeans 45 England 34.42 31 team for the VII W orld Games in Mel­ bourne, won the NZ Veterans innaugu- ral Women’s Hammer Throw, compe­ ting by invitation. Therefore Mene re­ corded her third gold medal success for N.Z. Veterans’ records tumble in 1987 T. and F. Championships the championships. New Zealand veteran Robertson was only 15 marathon champion Ray (Olympic, Christchurch) 2; B. Palmer (Christchurch) Records tumbled throughout the track and field athletes metres behind over-40 vic­ Puckett (Massey). Puckett 20.47.6 1; P. Hewitt (Frank- 17.09.6 3. M50: K. Pearce meeting which, surprisingly, saw fewer established four na­ tor Reg House of Auck­ one of Arthur Lydiard’s ton) 21.23.3 2; I. Idema (Manurewa) 16.04.8 1; J. athletes suffer injuries than most days at tional records in the land’s Lynndale club. famous stable, finished (Whangarei) 22.24.2 3. W55: Cowie (Leith) 16.19.2 2; R. the New Zealand centennial track and 5000m, the first event third behind Keith Pearce S. Faull (Tauranga) 26.04.0 Puckett (Massey) 17.30.6 3. Hugh Clark (Eastern) from Manurewa. 1. W60: J. McRae (Whaka- M55: D. Melrose (Kapiti) field championships on the same track on the New Zealand was the other men’s record last weekend. veterans champion­ tane) 27.15.4 (New Zealand 17.32.3 1; B. Thomas (Hibis­ breaker, running 19mins. RESULTS record) 1; P. Speirs (Owai- cus Coast) 19.28.9 2; J. Miles ships programme, at 33s in the over-65s. Peter Tearle (Scottish), in the over- Wellington's Newtown Women: W35: J. Stewart raka) 33.02.4 2. W70: C. (Olympic, Christchurch) 60 men’s 3000 metre walk and Lower Stadium last night. Kapiti’s Delphine Gore (Ashburton) 18min. 38.6s 1; Bowdrey (Tauranga) 32.57.7 20.38.9 3. M60: S. Opie (St. Hutt’s Heather May in the women’s ran a record breaking R. Winter (Hamilton) 18.58.5 1. Martin’s) 17.49.8 1; J. Eccles over-60 javelin gave Wellington athletes Gisborne’s Ron Robert­ 19min. 9.7s in the wo­ 2; J. Clouston (Kapiti) 19.26. Men: M40: R. House (Lyn­ (Masterton) 18.46.0 2; G. national records to match those set by son, a former New Zea­ men’s over-45 section 4 3. W40: F. Riley (Tauranga) ndale) 15min. 14.6s 1; A. Smith (Hutt Valley Harriers) visitors June Husband — over-65 jave­ land veteran cross-country while Jewel McRae (Wha- 19.22.7 1; T. Woodham (St. Galbraith ( Univer­ 20.58.0 3. M65: H. Clark lin — and Whangarei’s Colleen Brunker titleholder, ran 15min. 16s katane) ran a record break­ Martin’s) 19.34.8 2. W45: D. sity) 15.26.5, 2. B. Malloch (Eastern) 19min. 33s (New in the women’s over-55 hurdles. to break Canerbury athlete ing 27min. 15.4s. in the Gore (Kapiti) 19.08.7 (New (University of Canterbury) Zealand record) 1; C. Jelley The most notable record-breaking John Macdonald’s mark in over-60s. Zealand record) 1; M. Orr 15.59.73. M45:R. Robertson (Olympic) 23.11.3 2. M75: F. efforts came from Whangarei’s Ian the men’s over-45 age A familiar figure in the (Olympic, Christchurch) (Gisborne) 15.16., (NewZea- Cox (Whakatane) 25.51.1 1. Babe who eclipsed Olympian Bill Bail- group by nearly three se­ men’s over-50 category 19.31.7 2; M. Orman (Nelson) landa record) 1; J. Weatherley — Courtesy of The lie’s men’s over-50 1500 metre record conds. was former New Zealand 20.01.0 3. W50: J. Miles (Wellington Harriers) 16.01.3 Wellington Dominion. with his four minute 11.48s clocking ULTRA DISTANCE NEWS BY DOT BROWNE 1987 24 hour race at Box Hill

The 1987 Victorian Veterans 24 to run in the race. He and Our vote, for the top per­ race progressed into the brother Max had both formance of the day went night. Hour Track Race was certainly dif­ earned the coveted silver to another first-timer, big It was not until the 16th ferent this year. buckle last June in the Robert Whelan, weighing hour that Barry Brook Western States 100, for in at 107kg. He ran an from Ballarat, running a The race, established at covering 100 miles in less amazing 104km. However well-judged race, passed Victorian School of Mas­ than 24 hours over a tough it appears he had great mo­ Ian Javes from Queens­ Box Hill track in 1984, sage provided an efficient had previously experi­ mountain-trail course. tivation though, as friend land to ultimately take the and most appreciated ser­ Four three of our com­ and training partner John lead and go on to win in enced, heat-wave condi­ vice and kept many of the tions — temperatures of petitors, it was their first Driver had promised him a fine style. suffering athletes going a attempt at anything more years free subscription to We were delighted to 35 degrees C. and more. little longer. The problems for me as than the marathon distance his gymnasium if he see him finally succeed as Spiro Moraitis and Terry — John Bencze, Colin covered more than 100km. he’d been a gallant runner- Race Director have always Howells, two of our club revolved around trying to Donald and Rob Whelan. I was amazed after the race up in both the Australian members, both medical We were particularly in­ when most runners were at track and road champion­ keep runners and lapscor- practitioners, were called ers cool, keeping the hoses terested in how Colin the “ never again” stage, ships in 1986 and rightly on several times for their would cope. He came to us that Rob asked me if I had deserved his success on gong, maintaining the ice professional advice. They supply, returning the at 29 years of age with an an entry form for the 1988 this occasion. recommended that both outstanding athletic record event! A sincere vote of appre­ sponges to the bins, keep­ Kerry Hartnett and Bill ing the drinks cool and en­ over every distance from The leaders in the early ciation to those hardy Beauchamp be taken to 400 metres to the mara­ stages were Greg Wishart souls who stayed up all suring that the lap-scorers hospital when suffering didn’t get sun-stroke. thon (PB 2.23.46), and (still wearing an ortho­ night to lap-score and from complete exhaustion was also a top race- paedic collar from a push- crew. Also grateful thanks There was no call for ice and were unable to stand. or sponges this year. The walker. Colin paced him­ bike accident four months to Westfield who spon­ soaking rain which per­ We were helped also self well and covered 100 ago), folk-hero Cliff sored the race and helped sisted from early Saturday by generous dona­ miles with two and a half Young, and Geoff Hook, to make it such a wonder­ morning, and continued tions from several hours to go, a remarkable who ran through the mara­ ful event. And of course all day until around 5p.m. people. Klaus Schnibbe achievement for a first thon in 3.32, 3.24, and congratulations to the caused headaches of a dif­ provided bread for ultra, even though he went 3.39 respectively. How­ competitors who perform­ ferent kind. Wet socks sandwiches to keep through agony in the last ever, they all paid for their ed so well under adverse gave the runners blisters, the lap-scorers from couple of hours. suicidal early pace as the conditions. wet singlets chafed. The dying of starvation, waterlogged track splash­ and the aroma of his RESULTS 20. John Bencze (Vic) ...... 157.221km ed the black rubber shav­ toasted raisin-bread 1. Barry Brooks (Vic) ...... 227.574km 21. Gordon Burrowes (Vic) .... 152.213km ings up the legs of the wafted in the cool air in 2. Ian Javes (Qld) ...... 217.070km 22. Andy Docherty (SA) ...... 150.251km runners, and down into the wee small hours. 3. Bill Beauchamp (Vic) ...... 213.875km 23. Leif Michelsson (Vic) ...... 149.204km their socks. Lapscorers, Ken Walters also 4. A. Bogenhuber (USA) ..... 205.318km 24. Cynthia Cameron (Vic) .... 141.057km experienced great diffi­ provided crates of 5. Maurice Taylor (NSW) ...,202.666km 25. John Champness (Vic) .... 136.113km culty writing on wet scor­ milk for hot drinks and 6. Bryan Smith (Vic) ...... 201.200km 26. Kery Hartnett (Vic) ...... 136.000km ing sheets, and even the Lift Beverages dona­ 7. Barry Allen (Vic) ...... 200.776km 27. Ken Hough (Vic) ...... 131.307km spirit marker pen refused ted 80 litres of Prolift 8. Cliff Young (Vic) ...... 197.115km 28. Geoff Hook (Vic) ...... 130.000km to work on the wet leader- electrolyte drinks to 9. Howard Ross (Vic) ...... 196.886km 29. Graham Light (Vic) ...... 125.320km board slats. g ive the runners a 10. Klaus Schnibbe (Vic) ...... 176.330km 30. John Sumner (Vic)...... 120.000km However, as usual, de­ oost track-side. 11. Greg Wishart (Vic) ...... 175.696km 31. Joe Gobel (Vic) ...... 117.200km Howard Ross, 41, finishing the Memorial spite all the trauma, we Of the 40 competitors in 12. M. Bogenhuber (NSW) .... 173.617km 32. Bob Moore (Vic)...... fff.6i&5km 12 hour run at Rosebud recently. survived the ordeal to en­ this year’s event, one 13. Tony Rafferty (Vic) ...... 172.246km 32. Robert Whelan (Vic) ...... 104.266km sure the event was a re­ Photo — Eddy McNab quarter of the field had 14. Colin Donald (Vic) ...... 170.842km 33. Kaven Dedman (SA) ...... 102.052km sounding success. travelled from interstate, 15. Frank Biviano (Vic) 168.645km 34. Claude Martin (Vic) ...... 100.000km Surprisingly though, several camping at the 16. Peter Milne (Vic) 164.199km 35. Eileen Lush (SA) ...... 92.000km when we compared results track overnight. Alfred 17. Peter Vernon (Vic) ...... 163.200km 36. Alan Croxford (WA)...... 62.400km Percy Cerutty of the heat-wave versus Bogenhuber came all the 18. Gerry Riley (Vic) ...... 161.600km cool/wet conditions, ath­ way from California, USA 19. Tony Tripp (WA) ...... 161.200km — Dot Browne, Race Director letes performed better in the heat. Whilst 25 run­ ners ran more than 100 Memorial miles in 1986, only 19 covered the same distance in this year’s event. Despite the conditions, 12-hour Run John Punshon, our of­ 7th MARCH, 1987 — ROSEBUD ficial photographer, braved 1. Peter Armistead the elements and took ac­ 126km 921 metres tion shots in his raincoat 2. Keith Fisher 124km 543 metres 3. David Yeaman all afternoon, and was 116km 419 metres back at the finish of the 4. Gerry Riley 113km 532 metres 5. Howard Ross race the next day to exhibit 113km 531 metres the proofs. 6. Tom Donovan 108km 909 metres 7. TTie sky was overcast Klaus Schnibbe 107km 762 metres and grey, but the spirits of 8. Chris Le Dieu 107km 550 metres 9. the runners and their sup­ Dawn Parris 106km 292 metres port crews were certainly 10. Stan Miskin 105km 524 metres not gloomy, just simply 11. Peter Gray 103km 992 metres supportive and encourag­ 12. Ken Hough 103km 397 metres ing. 13. Trevor Harris 100km 562 metres We were really grateful 14. John Champness 96km 93 metres this year to have a squad of 15. Vic Walmsley 93km 990 metres masseurs available for the 16. Colin Stevens 90km 690 metres full 24 hours. The students 17. Ray Carrol 84km 472 metres and graduates from the 18. Kevin Cassidy 47km approximately (withdrew in 6th hour)

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VICTORIAN VETERANS’ ATHLETIC CLUB INCORPORATED 1987 W A C PENTATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS 14TH MARCH 1987 DISCO RAMA CAULFIELD VENUE 1ST FEBRUARY 1987 ACTUAL NAME AGE. LONG JUMP . JAVELIN . 200M . DISCUS . 800/1500M _ POINTS . PLACING N A M E .SEX AGE 1 k* 1.25 k* 1.50 kr 1.75 kK kK POINTS 2 4m 39cm 24m 78 cm 28.22s 30m ^Ocm 5m 43.00s 21m 06ca 2Gb 62cm 17m 40cm 14m 86cm m 42cm 1060 626 910 3*67 1st VR-AR 'Lydia WIDERA F 11 Milte Johnston M 65 895 476- 61 610 682 ■. 626; 595 467 2980 3m 1 1 cm 15a 54cm 32.13s 17 m 02cm 5m 44.00s 2267 2nd 21m 50cm 21m 03cm 18m 26cm 15m 06cm 13m 08 cm Keith BIRI3 H 65 255 181 708 218 905 Christina BATTERSBY F . . 2 9?______342 307 -25*— 218 4m 79cm i 94cm 26.37s 41m OScm 5m 3 1 .00b 870 J 820 1 st VR-AR 32m 06cm 28m 46cm 23m 36cm 23m 70cm 21m 52cm Rudi HOCHREITER M 60 896 813.' 1046 / 44-4^ Dennis BLANDY M 62 548 528 435 526 515 255? 4n 1Qcm 32m 54cm 30.1 1 s 3 1m 2£}cm 7m 14.00s 634 710 596 305 2830 28m 44 an 25m 16cm 23m 88vm 24m 80cm 23m 18cm Werner V/IDERA M 60 585 D»vid PENFQLD M 39 279 248 3m 83cm l4n 58cm 29.51s 2 1m 06cm 5m 42.006 255 ... . 313. . „ 328. _ 1429 243.1 3rd )oug < M 60 464 131 764 310 765 35m 42cm 3.>n 56cm 26m 94cm 26m 76cm ' 24m 56cm Werner VIDERA M 64 3m 50cm 52cm 30.4os 2?m 98cm 6n 27.006 653 6U 581 651 . 647 ■5144 2416 4th Dennis BLANDY M 60 315 $ 677 503 540 40b 10cm 38m 40cm 35m 22cm 32m 00cm 29b 34cm 25m 58cm D.N.F. 25m 54cm 6m 54.006 Sod COONEY M 46 2m 95cm 539 563 573 538 534 2747 491 405 1403 5th Max MCKAY M 60 068 439- 24m 20cm 24m 78cm 23m 80cm 2Ckn 54cm 16m 40cm 4o 1 ?cm 30m 02cm 28.95s 1 or, 68cm 5m 48.00s David GINSBERG M 46 220 276 294 254 172 1?lfl Hans MEISELBACH M 55 468 561 725 24*3 660 265# 32m 52cm 28m 42cm m cm 26 60 25m 20cm 23m 34cm 4m 12 cm 20m 86cm 28.47s 22m 12 cm 5m 26.00g John FRASER M 72 738 714 733 779 780 3744 Bruce MOULTON M 55 448 304 768 339 770 2629 36m 44cm ^m 24cm 3 32m 84cm 29m 96cm 28m 56cm 3m 90cm 30m 26cm 32.67s 34m 56cm D.H.F. Soy FOLEY M 2005 3rd 70 790 823 863 875 906 4257 Jtlmar 1 M 55 360 567 390 688 39n 36cm 34m 26cm 33m 00cm 28m 36cm 28m 30 4m 67cm 27n 46cm 28.64s 29m 46cm 5m 32.06s Umar HANCS M 56 621 437 662 487 665 2780 582 610 565 62? 3001 Michael POSE M 50 529 4m 58cm 23m 06cm 26.97s 24m 92cm 5m 29.00s 2690 Ro^jDNCTilJfjji M 50 497 327 813 373 680 4m 23cm l3n 96cm 27.53s 24m 48cm 5m 05.00s 3rd Brian STttV&NS M 50 371 224 762 362 800 2519 event : HEAVY THROWS 3m 93cm 30m 36cm 28.48s 2 1m 8£>cm 5m 20.00s 7TH FEBRUARY 1987 2471 4th Norm JOHNSTON -M 50 263 509 677 297 725 . * ACTUAL 3m 51cm 18m 72cm 31.72s 29m 52cm. ,5m 12.00s H A H £ • SEX . AGE 7.260kg . 9.072kg . 11.34kg . 15.88kg . 25.04kg POINTS 48S 765 . 1968 5th Pat HAY M 50 112 218 385

Lydia WIDERA F 61 7m 28cm 6m 10cm

Christine BATTERSBY F 43 8m 86an 8m 40cm 5m 48cm 'JAVELIN . 200M . DISCUS POINTS PLACING John FRASER M 72 17m l4co 14m 64cm 12m 94cm 9m 10cm 4m 98cm 33m 36cm 26.67s 17m 64cm 5m 28.00s Petfer O'HALLORAN M 45 521 514 732 212 635 2614 1 st VR m cm 4m 58.00s Boy FOLEY H 70 15m 92+an 14m 92cm 12m 82cm 9n 36cm 5m 68cm 4m 0 1cm 32m 32cm 27.31e 22 86 Terry WINN M 45 201 491 692 34 7 785 2516 2nd 4m 59.00s Ilmar MANCS M 56 13« 50cm 12m 40cm 10n 22cm 3m 94cm 30m 46cm 28. 94s 16m 48cm David GINSBOURG M 45 178 450 545 175 780 2128 3rd 4m 12 cm piun 82cm 26.59s 2 1m 62cm D.N.F. David PENFOLD M 18m 48cm 13m 11cm Graham PUGH M' 45 238 326 577 314 1455 4th. 5m 28cm 49m 02cm 26.32s 32m 20cm 4m 54.00s • RodOOONEY M J* 10m 82cn 10m 75cm 7n 07 cn Ray MOONEY M 40 504 702 691 533 755 3185 1 st VR 4m 77cm 48m 52cm 28.89s 36m 20cm 5m 34.00s Rod GUY M 40 351 693 460 629 555 2688 2nd EVENT i WEIGHT PENTATHLON 15TH FEBRUARY 1987 4m 69cm 49m 80cm 27.98s 34m 44cm 6m 0 1.00s “ ACTUAL Graeme ROSE M 40 327 716 542 587 420 2592 3rd NAME SEX ,AGE .HAMMER . WT SHOT , WT DISCUS . WT . JAVELIN .WT WEIGHT vr POINTS. 27.40s 24m 70cm 4m 43.00s 24.26a 3kg 7.84cn 3kg 23m 44cm 1 kg 16m 90cm 40C 7B 52cm 161b 4m 55cm 25m 14cm Neville GARDNER M 40 285 273 594 353 810 2315 4th Lydia WIDERA F 61 599 587 692 196 407 2481 5m 59.00s 18a 46c a 4k£ 19m 18cm 1 kg 6a 6m 72cm 20lb 4m 3 1 cm 28m 14cm 28.82s 18m 46cm Vic RODRIGUES M 35 213 327 466 203 430 1639 5th Lyn SCASFP F 48 3k6 298 230 O876 4a cm m cm 27.19s 23m 74cm 5m 19 .00s 2 1.82a 4kg 7.31cr 4kg 23m 26cm 1kg 24m 52cm 60c 7« 94cm 201b 67 30 90 V e m CURNOW M 40 321 376 613 330 630 2270 5th Christine BATTERSBY F 43 357 287 322 441' 232 1639 5m 00 cm 19kn 04 cm 26.26a 16m 72cm 5m 12 .00s 4kg b'.Wa 4*g 1&1 66cm 1kg 3m £2cm 201b Bob SEAMER H 40 420 163 695 161 u * / 21P4 6th Lyimm WUXIAMS F 39 444" 231 182 5m 12 cm 49b 54cm 25.75a 30m 9&cm 4m 29.00s 42.30a 4kg 10*24< i4kg 30m 92cm 1kg 19* 78cm 60C 12m 30c* 251b Bernard V/ALLACE M 35 456 712 743 504 880 3295 ’'1 st VR John FRASER M 3746 72 899 708 697 495 94? 5b 46cm 36m 06cm 24.19a 24m 28cm 5m UJ.Ms 44s 84 4kg 10.22c■4kg 33m 00cm 1kg 20b 4ocm 4oc 12n 5&cs 251b Henry RTTTERMAN M 35 558 469 883 • 343 635 2888 2nd Soy FOLEX M 70 907 669 825 484 917 3&>2 5m 14cm 36m 38cm 24.16s 19m 60 cm 4m 42.00s Graham FORD •M 35 462 475 886 230 815 ; 2868 3rd 32.10a 6kg I0.40cc 6kg. 36b 00cm 1.5 30i 38cm 8a 8m 38cm 3511 4m 60cm 30m 64cm 26.90s 26m 60cm 5m 09.00s- Ilmar MANCS M ?6 64? S22 677 553 538 3033 Bryan WHTTECROSS M 35 300 . 372 639 . 451- 680 2442 4th 46.70a ?M 9.90a 7.26 33b 12cm 2kg 25m 20cm 80c 12m 76a 3511 4m 95cm 32m 16cm D.N.F. 24m 80cm D.N.F. 5th Ken READWIN M *5 852 348 614 323 719 3056 John NSALii M 35 4Q5 399 355 1159 35.48a 5kg 3.60cm 5kg 30b 48cm 1kg 25m 22cm 6a 10b 18a 2511 Demis BLANDY M 62 711 484 512 472 564 2743 24.60a 8.60a 7.26 22m 84cm 2kg 21m 20cm 8a 8m 98cm 551b David PENFOLD M 39 417 398 319 200 589 1723

event HAMMERFEST 22ND FEBRUARY 1987 ACTUAL NAME______.SEX .AGE POINTS 22.18cm 25.10cm 20.80cm 17.12cm 10.28 Cfarl «*-{«<• TUrrraSHV F 43 325 446 416 V 7 12.68cm I0;20ca 7.40cm 5.04 Georite SIMPSON M 79 305 273 195 118 260 •...115.1 ...... 39.12cm 36.70cm 33.16cm 27.18cm 7.76cm UTTjmrcrw M 52 5fl5 fj>c\ 57^ ...2816------39.90cm 37.86cm 31.68cm 27.32cm 10.52 Dennis BLANDY M 62 704 754 621 699 590 3368 44.38cm 39.88cm 32.76cm 27.96cm 13.52 ■T/Ati FBASEB______' M 72 <535 061 Q06 800 1041 4733______45.52cm 41.62cm 37.32cm 32.26sm 13.48 Roy FOLEY M 70 918 954 964 957 985 .4778 34.74cm 30.60cm 28.00cm 24.80cm 10.54 David PEHPOLD M 29 4jJ7 424 426 421 506 _221k.______.

1987 W A C PENTATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS 14TH MARCH 1987

PLACING NAME .AGE. LONG JUMP . Ja v e l i n . 200M . DISCUS . 800/1500M ‘ POINTS 3m 28cm 21m 46cm 38.66s 16m 04cm 3m 43.00s Bettina WOODBURN F 60 476 570 507 230 576 2359 1 st 2m 84cm 12m 86cm 47.84s 16111 04cm 3ra 43.00s st Barbara WILSON F 50 081 149 m u a . 230 576 0277 1 N.S.W. 3m 85cm 29m 80cm 32. 17 a 19m 72cm 3m 46.00s 1 st Gloria SEYMON F 45 440 657 618 247 344 2306 3m 75cm 16m 90cm 31.33s 23m 68cm 3m 23.00b Margaret DUNBAR F 45 403 270 677 374 528 2252 1 st 2m 78cm 23m 50cm 31.65s 25m 98cm 3m 1 3 .00s nd Lynette SCARFE F 45 044 468 641 447 608 2208 2 2m 29cm 24m 66cm "35'.88s ’ 24m 08cm 3m 31.006 rd Bernadette MCGRATH F 45 503 148 387 464 1502 3 4m 14cm 25m 96cm 30.74s 2 1m 38cm 2m 52.006 Christine BATTERSBY F 40 488 488 684 281 720 2661 1 st 3m 74cm 1 1 m 20cm 31.74s 16m 28cm 3m 22,66s ’ Rhonda PHTLPO'TT F 40 356 089 . 602 128 490 1655 • 2nd 3m 94cm 15 m 42cm 29.1 1 s 17m 18cm 3m 15 .00s 1 st Kris BOWLES F 35 384 180 713 145 480 1902 4m 93cm 2 1m 10 cm 26.18s 2 1m 60cm 3m ^ .0 0 8 st Jp - Anne Masek F 30 681 317 769 269 408 2444 1 3m 13 cm 16m 56cm 33.00s 18m 14cm D.N.F. st Harry GATHERCOLE M 75 498 280 1080 326 2184 1 VR 2m 42cm 12 m 30cm 42.85s 15m 7m 50.00s 2nd George KNOTT M 75 072 101 194 209 575 1151 2m 70cm 1 1 m 66cm 45.97s 1 j5m 26cm D.iJ.F. O4$0.J rd George SIMPSON M 75 240 082, ^ TTTry 128 3 3m 26cm 29m 5&cm 34.73s £9m 'ittcm D.N.F. 1 1st Olaf EBNE M 70 473 708 654 671 2506 VR 2m 88cm 15 m 88cm 33.64s 16m 00cm bm 5b.6os 2nd Andy SMITH M 70 264 2 15 , 752 210 695 2136, WORLD VETERANS GAMES 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. 100 METRES. M E N M E N

1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO RICO ROME RECORD AGE I*.Smith TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO RICO ROME RECORD T.Baker W.Austin k.Sonroedef K.Scnneidex1 T.sctmslder- - — 1 R.Austin Knarcnesl U.S.A. AUS. F.R.G. U.S.A. F.R.G. F.R.G. L.Marien J.Cechak h.Newey y.Marchesi AUS. H.Mandl TCH. AUS. SUI. 110m H SUI. 110m H 1 1 .10a 10 .80a 10.95a 11.25a 11.19a 11.40a 10 .80a BEL. K 40 M 40 b 4.69s 15.23s 7995“ J.Greenwood b.winiama L.kiaaick H.TflOflUm ' " ■ ft. Dennis k .Austin K.Dennis 14.70s 4!^20 15.04b 16 .60s 1 U.S.A. G.B.R. U.S.A. AUS. U.S.A. (10.92) AUS. U.S.A. J.Greenwood D.Jackson M.Thorlakaaon L.Marien A.Henry A.Henry M 45 1 1 .60b 1 1 .20a 1 1 .25e 1 1 .50a 11.03a (W.R.) 11.67a 10 .92a U.S.A. U.S.A. ISL. BEL. U.S.A. 110m H U.S.A. 1lQm H R.Stolpe •J .(ireenwooa L.ncPnersoii l!.Sn6111iig T.aaxer A«i'ftyxor t.Baker M 45 -- 15.60s 16 .10s 14.86s 15.95a 15.94s 16 .64s '.996 U.S.A. U.S.A. GUY. AUS. U.S.A. G.B.R. U.S.A. A.Findsli J.Greenwood J.Greenwood J.Murphy C.Murray L.Marien M 50 1 1 .70b 1 1 .70s 1 1 .69s 1 1 .91s 11.40a 1 1 .63s 11.40b U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. GUY. 110 m H BEL. 110m H A.buidet B.Hogan 'B.Hogatt ■ j.uuapri J,ureenwo6d B.Hogan M 50 . 15-90s W.R. 15.94b 17.24s 15.74a . 15.78s .914 U.S.A. AUS. AUS. P.R. U.S.A. G.B.R. AUS. B.Gist T.Patsalis A.Findeli A.Findeli J.Greenwood J.Murphy M 55 12 .10e' 1 1 .90e 12 .32a 12.48a 12 .08a 1 2 .50a 1 1 .90s U.S.A. ' U.S.A. FRA. FRA. U.S.A. 110m H U.S.A. 110m H ^.Brange I'.Asamy B.Hogan tt.uogan J.Ubarri F.Aasmy 18.90s 17.60b 17.08b 1 7 .86b 16.15a W.R. 17.02s .914 SUE. F.R.G. F.R.G. AUS. AUS. P.R. F.R.G. G.Braceland R.Reckwardt A.Guidet b.Hunt T.Patsalis A.Buys M 60 12 .90s 12 .50s 12.74s 12.54s 12.64s 1 2 .60s 12 .50s U.S.A. F.R.G. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. lOQa H HOL. 100m H J.Caruso d.uranos X.Brang4 ' F.Aaamy j>. Jordan D.lawyer Jordan M 60 20.20a 19.50 W.R. 18.73b W.R. 18 .27b l6.0?a .8*»0 U.S.A. NOR. SWE. F.R.G. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. R.Lacey R.Lacey G.Braaeland R.Reckwardt A.Guidet B.Giat F.R.G. M 65 1 3 .60o 13.40a 1 3 .10a 1 2 .89s 12 .78s 1 2 .78a U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. 100m H U.S.A. 100m H 13.34s M 65 p-i.OOs 20.90 W.R. 19.81s W.R. 19.56a W.MoFadden /.Packard F.Heid ... F.Reid H.lionzaies F.Aasny R.Gonzales 17.8^8 17.60a T55o U.S.A. U.S.A. RHOt HOL. P.R. (13.44) P.R. W.McFadden G.Simpson B.Wiachmann .R.Reckwardt T.Colon F.R.G. U.S.A. AUS. F.R.G. K 70 14.60s 13.90s 13.80b W.R. 13.69s 13.69s (W.R.) 13.54s 13.44s W.R. F.R.G. 80m H P.R. 80m H M 70 23.70b W.R. 20.99a ^.Anderson j'.uucnene H.Meyers u.uatneroole F.Raid k.Anderson 23.998 14.09a 1-S.SPa .762 U.S.A. AUS. U.S.A. AUS. U.S.A. H.Anderson H.Anderaon fa.Meyers G.Simpson A.Pajunen 'U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. 14.80a 15.59s 15.71a 1 5 .00a 14.80b AUS. 80m H FIN. 80m H M 75 15.18s M 75 26.60s W.R. 2 1 .89s D.HoLean r.iioic 4 .Falk K.uoaa j.Schumann R.Boaa 27.15a 20.07s 16.7?s .762• Scotland YUG. SWE. U.S.A. F.R.G. U.S.A. A.Pitchar W.McFadden . s 25.78a 16.40b W.R. 16.40s W.R. U.S.A. 80m H U.S.A. 80m H M 80 2 1 70 20.82a 17.82a M 80 s.falk L.VanRenaburgh L.VanAens'burgh 21.44a 7752” SWE. U.S.A. U.S.A. M 85 2 1 .00s 19.93s 19.93e W.R. S.Pirthi Azad IND. IND. M 90 29.95a (W.R.) 29.95a W.R. M E N 200 METRF.S. M E N 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO RICO ROME RECORD 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES d.^mitn AGE G.Shafto N.Clough L.Hacker G.Mathe G.Smith t.Haoker TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO RICO ROME RECORD CAN. CAN. RHO. M Garbish K.Austin G.B.R. AUS. RHO. HOL. fe.Austin ^.Austin b.Wilson U.Rheineck R.Austin M 40 60.00s 54.30b W.R. 54.08b 55.28e 54.76a 56.74s 54.08a F.R.G. AUS. AUS. AUS. AUS. F.R.G. AUS. J.Greenwood J.Heaaelberg D.Burger J.Paelevliet “ S.Miller Li.Hacker J.Greenwood M 40 22.70s 21.90s W.R. 22.50a 22.53a 22.23a 22.92b 21.90s U.S.A. NOR. RHO. HOL. U.S.A. R.S.A. U.S.A. J. Greenwood C.Williams L.Riddick H.Thomaa b.Austin j.Buraett R.Austin M 45 57.80b 58.30a 58.3.1a 59.00b 58.66a 58.02a 57.80a U.S.A. G.B.R. U.S.A. AUS. AUS. U.S.A. AUS. V.O.DeJeaus v.u.Dedeaus J.Greenwood M W.Sheppard J.Greenwood J.Greenwood W.Grady k? 22.90e 23.55a 23.20a 22.40e 23-376 22.40s AUS. U.S.A. U.S.A. AUS. P.R. P.R. U.S.A. B #Stolpa J.Goganwood C.McPhereon L.Snelling T.Baker R.Taylor R.Taylor M 50 U.S.A. F.S.A. 65-^Os 58.20s 59.04s 62.20b 59.49s 60.02b 58.20b GUY. AUS. U.S.A. G.B.R. G.B.R. L.Lindblom B.Hunt A.Findeli J.Greenwood J.tireenvood M 50 24.70 23.706 A.Guidet H.Green 23.996 24.46s 23.46a 23.15s W.R. 23.15a SWE. U.S.A. FRA. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. A.Guidet B.Hogan U.S.A. b.Aogan j.Ubarri J.Greenwood B.Guy J. Greenwood M 55 67.90s 64.70s 64.92s 66.35s 59.85s W.R. 59.85s U.S.A.- AUS. AUS. P.R. U.S.A. G.B.R. 68.55a U.S.A. G.Braceland H.Strannhage A.Guidet R.Hunt (a.Skrivervik F.Buys F.Buys M 55 25.30s 24.60s 24.92a 24.48s 24.37s 25.43a 24.378 F.Sjoatrand F.Aaamy F.Aaamy B.Stein U.S.A. SWE. U.S.A. U.S.A. NOR. HOL. HOL. B.Hogan J.Ubarri B.Hogan M 60 . s U.S.A. F.R.G. F.R.G. G.B.R. AUS. P.R. AUS. 72.90a 74.30s 70.78s 71.20s 68 91 65.qos W.R. 65«^6s F.Finger A.Obokata (a.Braceland M 60 27.20s 26.00s W.R. 26.51a 26.81a 25.94a 26.19s 25.94s R.Lacey R.Iaoey G.Braceland J.Satti U.S.A. U.S.A. U.SJL. U.S.A. U.S.A. K.Gamlne O.Granos Y.Brange F.Aaaiqy F.Asamy F.Muehle F.Aaamy U.S.A. CAN. U.S.A. NOR. SWE. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. M 65 84.50b 76.00s 73.22s W.R. 77.88s 74.31s 77.98s 73.22s W.Frederick G.Gonzales d. Gonzales M 65 29.60s 28.70s 27.24a W.R,. 26.32s 26.26s 27.97s 26.26s G.Simpaon W.Bigelow S.Lindgren J.Packard F.Reid F.Reid G.Gonz&lea F.Aasmy F.Assmy AUS. U.S.A. U.S.A. P.R. SWE. P.R. U.S.A. RHO. HOL. P.R. F.R.G. F.R.G. K 70 90.80s 93.55s 84.09s 77.50s W.R. 79.48s 77.50s M 70 29.20s W.R. 28.62s W.R.. 28.14s H^Anderaon Henderson H.Anderson H.Anderaon 28.61a 28.1 1 s 28.1 1 s U.S.A. U.S.A. H.Anderaon H.Anderaon H. Meyers H.Gathercole F.Reid U.S.A. U.S.A. H.Gathercole . b 90.65s W.R. 96.46s 90.65a U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. AUS. 0 .S.A. AUS. M 2SL 92 50 31.70b W.R. d*Anderaon A.Pitcher k.Anderson 32.92a 32.90s 31,11s 31.43s 31.11s U.S.A. U.S.A. F.Schreiber A.fialck U.S.A. P.Spangler K.Boaa S.lUB, K.Boas M 80 122.80a 125.51a 12 2.80a SWE. SWE. U.SJk. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. M 80 44.70s 41.20 44,95a 33.75s W.R. 38.77s 33.75s C.Speechley S.Falk L#VanRensburgh L.Van Rensburgh G.B.R. SWE. U.S.A. ®.S. A. M 85 53.30s 49.30s 43.56s 43.56a D.McLaan D.McLean LONG JUMP MEN SCOTLAND SCOTLAND 49.20s M 5 » 49.20a 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983' 1985 GAMES AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRTSTCHURCH PUERTO RICO ROME RECORD 400 METRES. M E N fi.Jaokaon T.CLilion " P.Pinto H.Thca*nxi A.Baumert M.Sauer T.Cbilton U.S.A. U.S.A. POR. F.R.G. r.R.G. FJl.G. U.S.A. 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES M 40 6m 37cm 7m 03cm WR. AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER 6m 91cm 6m 40cm 6a 44cm 6m 78cm 7b 03cm CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO RICO ROME RECORD s.oavlsaon h.kn«iiwii» H.Strauas D.Kusbnir M.Garbiah N.Clough B.fiiandii u.natpe “ ’ H.uiaelo ““TISSHXlll n.uiilL l R.Williams P.Pinto D.Horn. 6 6 1 U.S.A. TKBAEI. TfiPlff. AW. 2XA. VOL. VW. GAM. v m . T.&.Q. V.Z. Rtt. U.&.A. H 45 6m 52ca 6m 5 3 « 6« 16cm 6m 28cm 6 m 4 5 c m 6m M8cm 6m 53em M 40 30.70s 49.30. W.B . 49.57 90.46* 49.00a W.R. 90.10 s 49.00a fl.Horcoa — ffrraaaj----- v.HartX W.Reinhardt C.Veraguardi D.Jackaon k.darkard k.Oerbard % D.Oheek J.Heaaelberg; H.arujie Hx>lbek M.Morita M.Morita W.'Mor'ita C.Kline C.Kline Y.Brange r. ringer ¥,Aaamj J.Erlandsaon *?Assmy F.R.G. F.R.G. DEM. JPN. JPN. JPN. U.S.A. U.S.A. SWE. U.S.A. F.R.G. SWE. F.R.G. M 70 4m 00cm 4m 57cm 3m 99cm 4m 83cm WR. 4m 78cm 4m 83cm M 65 --- 6 5 ^ 0 a 67.00s 63.19s W.R. 63.83s 6 3.16a 63.17s 63.16s H.Anderaon K.Boaa G.Singh G.Singh rf.Trei G.Sin^i F.tfoite ' tf.Mueller J.Packard U.S.A. U.S.A. IND. IND. CAN. IND. U.S.A. AUS. BEL. U.S.A. F.R.G. U.S.A. M 75 3m 70cm 3m 60 cm 4m 27cm 4m 28cm WR. 3m 98cm 4m 28cm M 70 64.60s W.FI. 69.76s 68.2 1a 70.20a 64. 94a 64.60a S.Falk «J.6chuoann J.Schumann J. Schumann H.Anderson H.Chapaon H.Chapaon it.Gatiiereole H.Gathercole H.Anderson SWE. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. AUS. AUS. U.S.A. M flO 2m 35cm 3* 05cm 3m 22cm 3m 22cm 69.90s W.R. 73.18s 72.26a 75.50s 74.77s 69.90s S.Falk S.Jfelk P.Spangler H.Anderaon " S . L w " H.Andeittdfl SHE. SWE. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. K 85 2» 15cm 2m 15 cm M 80 98.27s 85.70s 96.28s 85.70s ' U.Unpey w.unpey W.Jdnpey AUS. AUS. AUS. M 85 1 1 2 .00s 1 1 6 .67s 1 1 2 .00a ■SOOO METRES STEEPLECHASE M E N 800 METRES M E N 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRTSTCHURCH PUERTO RICO ROME RECORD AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO RICO ROME RECORD H.Higdon G.Roelants T.bavles ’ J.Bowels S.Haglund R.Robertson G.Roelants L.Meana A.Blue E.Billupa G.Cohen a.saitn li.amitn" ’ A.Blue U.S.A. BEL. G.B.R. AUS. FIN. N.Z. BEL. U.S.A. AUS. U.S.A. U.S.A. CAN. CAN. AUS. M 40 9m 18.60® 8m 56.60s W.R.9b 03.50s 9m 42.63s 9m 42.70s 9m 18.93b 8m 56.6O8 M 40 1m 56.92b b.Worxing Pm OO-POs 1m 54.80b W..R. 1m 56.60a 1m 55.50a 1m 56.30a 1m 54.80a \ B.Jerahester H.Higdon A.Ida J.Bowers L.Faxon H.Higdon L.Vagsmyr J.Heaaelberg M.Grujio W.Baillie £.BUiipe "H.Wodafi1 J.Heaaelberg SWE. U.S.A. F.R.G. AUS. AUS. U.S.A. U.S.A. NOR. NOR. RHO. N.Z. U.S.A. F.R.G. NOR. M 45 10m 28.00s 9m 39.00a WR. 9n 39.10s 9m 41.49s 10m. ,09.80s 9m 53.29s 9m 39.00s M 45 1m 57.90b W.R.2m 00.30s 2m 02.378 1m 58.20a 2m 02.69b 1m 57.90s T.Orr A.Taylor A.Taylor A.rayxor M.Moire11 D.Worling M.Morrell B.Fitzgerald D.Smith D.Soith W.Grady ^.Neumann T.KoberU ' B.Fitzgerald AUS. CAN. CAN. CAN. G.B.R. AUS. G.B.R. F.R.G. AUS. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. AUS. U.S.A. M 50 m . s 10m 18 .60s 10m 18.10s WR.IOm 45.67s 10m 00.20s 10m 1 5 .90s 10m 00.20s M 50 m . s 2m 06.73a 10 36 60 -- Pm m - Q O « V.R.2m 05.70a 2m 03.50s 2m 06.53a 2 06 20 2m 0 1 .90s O.Elvland A.Merrett G.iiiigio o.Rystaa R.L.H.^orres A.Alonso d.Eligio J.Stevens J.Gilmour T.Vikaan F.Evans ^.Evans U.Mattsaon U.Mattsaon SWE. AUS. HEX. NOR. P.R. ESP. MEX. AUS. ' AUS. FIN. N.Z. N.Z. FIN. FIN. 11m 29.80s WR. 10m 39.00s WR.11m 00.97s 1 1 m 00.20s m 52.00b 10m 39.00s m 10.40s H 55 1 1 m 43.60s 10 -- ?« p i .^Oa 2m 14.50s 2m 12.10b 2m 08.66s 2 2m 08.37a 2m 08.37a R.Boal H.Melin O.Elvland U.Elvland R.Spencer O.Elvland R.M.Iaman R.Iaoan J.Gilmour J.Gilmour J.vikman toivo F.Evans F.Evans FIN. SWE. SWE. U.S.A. SWE. FIN. U.S.A. TUR. TUR. AUS. AUS. N.Z. N.Z. M 60 m . s 11m 41.60s WR.12m 20.54a 12m 53.90s 11m 41.60b M 60 2m . b 12m 33.60s 13 1 1 80 -- ?m . Pft.QQa 2m 23.10s 2m 19.30s W.R.2o 16.98s 18 50 2m 14.79s 2m 14.79a N.Bright R.Boal R.Boal S.Nicholls K.Hopkins N.Bright N.Bright B.Andberg W.Andberg F.Finger J.Stevens SIMcGrath G.McGrath U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. AUS. AUS. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. AUS. AUS. AUS. M 65 12m 24.80s 12m 47.40b 13m 22.20a, 12m 57.56s 13m 52.10b H 70 12m 24.80s ---2m P7.P0* 2m 28.00b 2m 30.10s 2m 27.84s 2o 23.70s 2m 23.49s 2m 23.49s ' G.Wi'aeman W.Frederick W.Bigelow R.Boal R.Boal K.Kiuchei M.Jenkinaon M.Jenkinaon V.Stubbings A.^arma M.Jenkinaon G.B.R. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. N.B. Puerto Rico? U.S.A. JPN. AUS. AUS. AUS. ITA. AUS. M 70 18m 03.00b WR. 17m 24.90b 14m 34.14a 9m 19.90b WR . The tinea ot the frn 19 .90s rirst tnree place RiWiseman M 70 2m 50.00s 2m 37.40s 2m 38.90s 2m 47.00s 2m 42.27a 2m 37.40s R.wiaeman H.Cbapson H.Chapaon H.Chapaon P.Torres E. Haapalainen H.Chapson G.B.R. getters were faster G.B.R. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. COL. FIN. U.S.A. M 75 19m 29.40s than all age groups ^ 29.40s oar M 75 2m 41.40b W.R.2m 46.30b 2m 45.52a 3m 20.40s 3m 05.28a . 2m 41.40s P.Spangler 3.Anders on N.Piaciotta H.Anderaon U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. M 80 3m 37.77s 3m 36.90b 4m 56.68s 3m 36.908 W.fcmpey WlUnpey "" AUS. AUS. 5 KM WALK M E N (TRACK) M 85 5m 04.83s 5m 04.83a 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES M E N AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO RICO ROME RECORD R.Thorp S.Ladany H.Mee K.boDson V .Viaml V.Vislnl 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES G.B.R’ ISRAEL AUS. G.B.R. ITA. ITA. AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO RICO ROME RECORD M 40 No time 23m 15.60s 23«n 04s 23m 38.37a 2 1m 19 .20s 2 1m 19 .20s A Thomas C.Huyseen M.Schleime A.Bradford ’ W.Stewart K.K&rsi&as W.Stewart A.Oakley H.Roder R. Summers J.Roos D.'^schiesche D.Zachiesche AUS. BEL# F.R.G. AUS. U.S.A. FIN. U.S.A. CAN. F.R.G. AUS. CAN. F.R.G. F.R.G.' M 40 S<5.‘50a 3m 56.70a 4m 00.80s 4m 02.38s 3m 56.20a 3m 59.84a 3.n56.20s M 45 No time 23«n 52.90s 23m 38s 23«n 0 1.06s 22m 36.40s 22m 36.40s A Hughes P.Maysoor E.Whitlock W.Baillie Z.BlllipB A.iiraazord W.Soderlund L.Simu D.Fotheringham D.Fotheringham A.Pamicn A.Famich G.B.R. HOL. 9 CAN. N.Z. U.S.A. AUS. U.S.A. SWE. SWE. G.B.R. G.B.R. ITA. ITA. M 45 4m 15.30s 4m 05.60a 4m 09.60s 4m 07.55a 4m 04.40e 4m 09.46a 4m 04.40s M 50 No time 23m 57.00s 25m 12 s 25m 30.77s 23m 22.20s WR. 23m 22.20a B.Fitzgerald D.Turnbull D.Turnbull D.Turnbull A. Ida T.Koberts D.Turnbull M. Gould H.Nilson K.Munm A.Scott 1..Marquis L.Marquis U.S.A. N.Z. N.Z. N.Z. F.R.G. AUS. N.Z. CAN. NOR. U.S.A. SWE. SUI. SUI. M 50 4ni 23.40s 4o 23.50s 4m 1 7 .00s 4m 15.51a 4m 16 .50s 4m 17.41s 4m 15.51b M 55 25m 44.40b 24m 46.10s 26m 1 1 s 26m 12.48s 24m 25.20s WR. 24m 25.20s O.Elvland J.Gilmour li.torree (j.hesselmann A.L.H.TorreB u.'i'urnDuil b.Turnbull D.Horsley A.Svensson M.Gould A.Sturni A.Sturni A.Svensson SWE. ^ AUS. P.R. F.R.G. P.R. N.Z. N.Z. AUS. SWE. CAN. o FRA. FRA. SWE. 4m . s M 55 4m 48.90s 4a 28.30s 4m 34.50s 4m 21.17s 4m 34.706 18 27 4m 18 .27s M 60 26m 47.20s 25m 27.90s 27m 176 26m 56.06s 25m 58.10s 25m 27.90b W.Andberg B.Tnmaw J.Gilmour J.Gilmour B.Nielsen h.'lempan J.Gilmour T.Daintry M.Gould V.Townsend T.Daintry G.B.R. S.Smith R.Horstman U.S.A. TUR. AUS. AUS. G.B.R. AUS. G.B.R. F.R.fl. AUS. CAN. AUS. AUS. 4m 32.50s W.R.4m 46.20s 4o 49.60s 4m 36.04s 4m . s M 60 £m 01.30s 4m 54.50b 32 50 M 65 29m 57.00s 28m 59.10s 26m 27s 28m 26.62s 27m 58.80s 26m 27.00s N.Bright B.Andberg E.Kruzycki E.Stotsenberg J.Stevens J.Gilmour J.Gilmour G.Wallace C.Scimone C.Megnin A.Roberts F.R.G. U.S.A. AUS. A.Roberts C.Unruh U.S.A. U.S.A. AUS. AUS. U.S.A1 U.S.A. ITA. G.B.R. G.B.R. m 06.40s 5m 05.96s 5a 10 .50a 4m 49.16b W.R. 4m 49.16s G.B.R. M 65 4m 59.80s 5m 04.80s 5 • K 30m 06a 29m 39.88b 28m 54.30s 28m-09.00s J.Farrell J.Farrell W.Brobeton A.Paroa J.Farrell 70 28m 09.00s 30m 52.00s H.Chapeon K.Kiuchi A.Roberts W.Grierson C.Unruh G.Wallace A.Koberte U.S.A. JPN. G.B.R. G.B.R. TJ.S.A. HA. G.B.R. G.B.R. m . s G.B.R. AUS. U.S.A. U.S.A. H 70 5m 35.50b 5m 34.00e 5m 24.20a 5m 42.85a 5cn 4?.80e 5 30 66 5m 24.20s 29m 24.40g J.brown - M 75 29m 24.40e 37m 35e 35m 30.01c 33m 07.50s H.Chapaon H.Chapson S.Chapson E.Benham H.Cbapson A.l'heobald P.Spangler A*lvheoueid U.S.A. U.S.A. AUS. A.Theobald U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.Ac AUS. ACS. U.S.A. ITA. AUS. b 5n 44.84s 6m 0?.50e 6m 45.97b 5m . s M 75 5o 30.106 W.R. 5o 43.00 30 10 - M 80 30n 42.00g 32tb '*68 37m 34.10r i+'irr 50.50P 30m P.Spangler J.Charbonneau W.Eopey A.Thoobald A U.S.A. FRA. AUS. AUS. AUS, y PO 6m 56.10c 7m 50.38a 42m 03r.Me 34m 53.90c 31W! 5;>.90r P.Spunyla. - A.Singh U.S.A. U.S.A. IND. IND. 8m 05.35b 8m 05.35s 68n: 00.10s .Saa.OQ.ICs. Dear Reader, University teams, Australian W inter 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. 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2nd World Track & Field XXI WORLD MEET OF VETERAN RUNNERS Championships — Rome The Lake Bomun, Kyngju City, Korea 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 and Los Angeles Olympics having The Organizing Committee of the X X I World IG A L 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, admissiontickets and Rome/London tour approx. (25 days), Singapore Airlines ...... x...... $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

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The weather was fine now and about 15°C, ideal conditions What’s it like to rub shoulders (liter­ as we crossed the 59th Street bridge and the words of Simon and ally) with 21,500 ottier people of all shapes Garfunkel buzzed through my head “ slow down you move too fast” — and I was still feeling groovy as we circled down into and sizes, nationalities and ages in a race NewYofkCity the thickest noisiest crowds yet, into Manhatten at the 16 mile that has variously been called “the mark. world’s greatest sporting event”, “this Passing a street sign saying “ Littering is filthy and selfish so don’t do it” I felt a pang of guilt about the mess we runners festival on foot”, and “the biggest spec­ were making with the thousands of paper water cups we had tator show on earth”. The event is The squashed into the road. At one stage I heard a terrific roar from the crowd ahead, New York City Marathon. and I soon passed the reason — a slightly built girl with thin The race was held on 2nd November and among the runners crippled legs, hobbling gamely along on crutches. She had was Murray Whitmore, pool superintendent of the Nunawading started 4 hours before the mob and finished in 10 hours, there swimming pool complex. He writes about a once-in-a- were many other amputees who are members of the Achilles lifetime experience. Track Club, who claim their emphasis is on ability not disability. One can only guess what lessons that brave lady had for the What is 42km long, has 43,000 legs, takes 1,900 police spectators — those ghetto dwellers who probably had good and 7,000 volunteer marshalls to control, has a budget exceed­ reason to think they were badly off. ing $2,000,000, needs 1,000,000 plastic drink cups, and the A large sign read “ Down under comes up to New York — world's largest pasta party to feed it, 500 portable toilets and the Rob de Castella and Lisa Martin” . This large welcome sign world’s longest urinal to relieve it? gave me a terrific boost due to the Yank’s recognition of two Answer: The New York City Marathon held last year on fine Australians who have earned number one notches in the 2nd November. The race has been described as “ the world’s greatest sporting event” , “ the biggest spectator show on Sports World’s hall of fame. earth” and by a non-runner as “just a vast, non-productive I went through the dreaded 20 mile mark, aching from the display of hedonism” . thighs down but confident I could keep rolling along. The loud My own opinion after running it with 8 fellow Australians « speaker mileage calls were wonderful now as I knew that nothing and 1 New Zealander, is that it must be one of the greatest shar­ would stop me achieving my goal — “ 20 miles - 3 hours 4 ing and doing events in the world — certainly a high point in my minutes - if you keep the pace you will do a 3.54 Marathon, life of 40 years of running. congratulations, you’re looking good” . Our day began with a shattering alarm at 4.45am, then M arathon Running west down 1 st Avenue is phsychologically bad as breakfast of pancakes, toast and black coffee. It was not yet you head away from Central Park and the finish line, but the light as we walked the few blocks to Lincoln Centre where crowds were thick, noisy and lively. Soon we looped through hundreds of buses were lined up in the gloom, some already 1 9 8 6 The Bronx, followed by the welcome feeling of heading down­ loading and moving off quickly. town again. Suddenly there was a spectator jumping up and We arrived at Fort Wadsworth at the Staten Island end of down, yelling “See those trees — that’s Central Park!” Judging the Verrazano Narrows Bridge at 7 .15am — just as the clouds takes time for so many thousands to get moving. It took me 2 by the other runners he did that for 4 hours and deserves a medal turned pink behind the graceful arches of the bridge. Our early minutes to reach the starting line, but there was still no pace as as much as the runners. Sure enough a few more metres down arrival allowed us to choose a place to patiently wait the next we trotted a little above walking pace for the first kilometer and 5th Avenue and we loped into the Park with the crowd laying it three hours. then very gradually picked up some momentum. on “ Go Aussie go — you can do it — almost there” . I was Vast marquees already sheltered many people, stretched pretty emotional by this stage and almost bawled every time out relaxing or sleeping, some cocooned in sleeping bags. An I soon found that by running on a narrow sloping curve there was a loud cheer. I found it hard to believe those spec­ hour or so later, each marquee was filled with thousands of with a giddy view some 300 feet into the Hudson River I could tators had stood there cheering for almost Wi hours, but could bodies, wall to wall, while thousands more streamed off the pass quite a few, but also had to dodge the SDrav-back from still cheer me and those around me as though we were the only bridge. The place looked ominously like a refugee camp. dozens of runners who had been caught short at the last minute ones in the race. As well as our little group of 10 there were 40 other and were now trying to urinate off the bridge. Central Park looked beautiful with its abundance of autumn Australians, 1,200 from France (the largest foreign contingent), colours. There were a few undulations to relieve the muscles 300 from Italy, 500 from England, one from Iceland, one from Floating Fire Tenders on the river sent up huge jets of and the crowd were wilder and thicker by the minute. Also there Zimbabwi, etc., etc., altogether 5,500 foreign runners from 80 water and shipping within the area sounded their fog horns as a were dozens of entrants walking. countries. And these were the lucky few. Entrants from foreign SaLute to this mass of humanity — it was electrifying! The countries are almost guaranteed a start providing they apply in My legs were like lead and screaming to stop, but it was Verrazano Narrows Bridge has the world’s longest suspension only pain, and temporary at that. We ran down 57th Street past time. The less fortunate Americans have a ballot system with span of l , between towers, but it still came as a sur­ 60,000 applying for the remaining 16,000 places. the luxury hotels around the statue of Columbus and then back prise to feel the deck heaving as 43,000 feet padded across it. into the Park on the last leg of some 400 metres which was lined Some enthusiasts have been trying for years to enter the The crowds began right at the end of the bridge, lining the route, run. Lining up with us was an 85 year old man, a 74 year old with Grand Stands and packed with people. The crowd just 6 and 8 deep and cheering. They continued like that for the full picked me up here and I went into an emotional sprint — or woman, 100 psychologists, 580 doctors, 740 engineers, 1475 42 km to Central Park — it was truly amazing. teachers (the largest job category), 28 butchers, 48 bakers, and something resembling it — and in crossing the finish line fell no doubt a candlestick maker or two. Some 4,500 hopefuls were into the back of the person in front — in doing so we spontan­ running their first marathon, many of whom were anticipating The runners were crowded and it was impossible to run to eously gave each other a sweaty embrace — I believe he was a sub-3 hour times! any pre-planned time schedule. Meanwhile 1 had my first taste Frenchman, however neither of us spoke each others language Surprisingly the waiting time passed quickly, there were of the crowd. My Australian singlet and shorts were easily seen but that gesture said it all! This fellow later collapsed behind me continual aerobic warm-up sessions in the open space led by and the spectators responded magnificently. At first it was “ Go and was instantly picked up by one or two of the medics and nimble members of the New York Road Runners Club standing Australia go” ; “ you can do it Australia” ; “ give us our bloody taken for treatment whilst one of their members took his place in on top of buses well above the crowd. There was an excellent cup back” and their version of “G’day mate” ! They appreciated the line so as his number would be processed in order. Jamaican Steel band which provided appropriate motivational any response so I tried to wave and if there was time to look Non-runners usually ask, “ where did you come?” as if a music together with a large Mexican contingent who occas­ them in the eye or slap them on their outstretched hand, their marathon is a race against other people. So for the non-runners, ionally burst into song and dance. reaction was to jump up and down and yell even more. my computer printed result card, which arrived home before I Constant announcements advertised the availability of did, tells me my place was 7702 with another 13,800 behind donuts and coffee but disclaimed all responsibility (don’t overdo Dozens of small black children lined the route, hands out­ me. I was beaten home by 615 women (women like that can beat it — our sanitation department is currently overworked trying to stretched to touch the runners. I could run my hand down a line me any time they like) and I was placed 422 in my age group keep up with you lot!) And every few minutes — “The New of little pink and black palms. Old ladies held out orange quart­ (i.e. 58 going on 32). York Road Runners Club is proud to announce that we have the ers, jelly beans and sponges even at that early stage. We came to The aftermath was a continuation of the meticulous organ­ world’s longest urinal (approx. Vi km) for your use. Please smile the first of the big bands which were located at every major ization that was a highlight of the marathon and related for the television cameras when you are using it” . This was a intersection — there were Brass Bands, Jamaican Steel Bands, programs — the computerized check-out, followed by the medal long V-shaped, wooden frame, covered in black plastic, drain­ Jazz Bands from the South, and Irish Pipe Bands all thumping around your neck and a silver space blanket around your ing downhill into a convenient Sewer — all out in the open park out motivational stuff that certainly lifted those feet. shoulders. Women finishers were also presented with a red rose adjacent to the entrance to the Fort. — lovely gesture. This silver river of humanity then slowly shuffled along barricaded park walkways between lines of A group of Jewish runners nearby prayed three times each The accents changed from Spanish to Mexican, Italian to spectators — now quiet as they looked anxiously for friends and hour. A couple of dozen doctors from a sports medicine institute Black to Jewish as we ran through the ghettos of Brooklyn, relations at the same time under the watchful eye of 1,000 medics offered psyching up sessions, including hypnotism for anyone Queens, The Bronx, Manhatten and Harlem. People blew ready to treat anything from blisters to heart attack — it looked who cared to try it, whilst in the medical tents runners could trumpets and whistles and made any noise they could. I gave a like the final scene from “M.A.S.H.” . have problem areas strapped to suit their needs. big wave to a large black Momma leaning dangerously out of a Upon clearance we were treated to unlimited supplies of It was a grey morning and constant weather announcements third floor window banging saucepans together. But over all Perrier with a twist of lemon, which tasted like nectar of the warned of rain moving in from New Jersey but possibly fining this din was the constant “ Australia” with an occasional “Go Gods together with coffee, donuts and fruit. up in the latter part of the day. for it Aussie ” or ‘ ‘Crocodile Dundee ’ ’ and of course ‘ ‘ We want Tension suddenly mounted at 10 am when the loudspeakers our cup back” ! Non-runners, or even those for whom running is just a way requested that all bags and packs with outer clothing be placed of keeping fit, could perhaps question whether an event like the in the baggage buses — two for each letter of the alphabet. We The only occasions when the noise subsided was when we New York City Marathon is worth the cost and the monumental changed into our clearly identified gear of green mesh singlet came to each of the 4 or 5 bridges which could not cater for organizational effort. The 2,500,000 spectators and for those and gold running shorts emblazoned with “ Australia” and the spectators leaving only the sound of more than a million dollars whom running is more to do with living, loving and being, well identified ‘boxing kangaroo’ back and front. worth of running shoes shuffling on the bitumen. Then we returned would find the question easier to answer — in fact they probably Edward Koch, the much loved Mayor of New York, walked gratefully into the roar of the crowd as we ran down off each would not ask the question. through the camp as a flock of some 15 helicopters hovered bridge. Some of the bridges had a grid-iron decking which At the finish of a marathon there are no winners or losers. overhead. would have played havoc with delicate runner’s feet so they Each person is a hero, at least in his or her own eyes and what better gift could a person have? At last at 10.25 am we were asked to move slowly onto the were layed with some 3,000 metres of carpet courtesy of bridge and for the first time it was possible to see what 21,500 Du-Pont! If the most paranoid city in the world can be drawn together people looked like as rivers of humanity flowed from each of the and focus its attention on an event of positive human interest, marquees and joined the masses moving very slowly onto the I was now starting to use the crowd, as a slight easing pace even if only for a few hours, then that event must be worth the broad Toll Plaza. At this stage runners discarded thousands of indicated tiredness and some depletion of reserves. I would then cost. This New York City Marathon is an electrifying event. dollars worth of outer clothing onto the road way and guard­ move over to one side to let the “ Australia’ ’ wash over me like a From the thunder of the starting cannon to the moment when the rails later to be cleaned and given to charity. refreshing breeze. last weary runners cross the finish line at Tavern on the Green, Our group had become separated by this time as our the marathon is a testament to the human spirit, a huge spectac­ numbers were colour-coded according to your anticipated race Bands were more frequent now — someone counted 12 ular party, an international jamboree, a celebration of a City and time, however by the volumes both to the front and rear we live groups. These were interspersed with enormous piles of its people — it has proved an emotional and awe inspiring exper­ appeared to be located about mid-field. I was trying to calculate hi-fi speakers mounted on vans belting out a good driving beat. ience to one very proud Australian. how many people I would have to pass when a huge howitzer, There was so much going on, so much colour, sound and move­ Perhaps the last word on this aspect should belong to a triggered by the Mayor, went off with a mighty blast, echoed by ment that each mile marker came before I expected it. Some I denizon of the Bronx who said: “ this used to be one of the best a great roar from the runners. The 1986 New York City Mara­ missed altogether so there was a double bonus when I passed the neighbourhoods. Now its just dying. The marathon is one of the thon was under way — but Slowly! Even with a double start, it next — a rare pleasure in long distance running. few things we got that makes you feel like jumping about.”

is********************************************************************************: "THE WARA TAH" BY HARRY STANLEY 1987 NSW Track & Field Championships R. Potter 36.46, P. McKillop 21/22 MARCH, 1987 zaker 5.21m, D. Travers, K. Holahan. W35: M. Taylor MacKenzie. W40: A. Laajoki SYDNEY ATHLETIC FIELD Thew. M55: J. McGrath 5.02m, A. Charleton. W40: 19ml6.22s, B. Standford, 40.27. M45: R. Squires 33.43, MEN: 100m: M30S. Long- Towie, R. Brown. M50: P. Forth 33.32m, M. Holahan, 4.93m, J. Soutar. M60: F. R. Wolfers 3.97m, M. Pen­ M. Cadogam. W45: S. Fleck B. Pepper 35.17, G. Burney den-Gee 11.72s, D. Gallagher, McEneamey 19.90s. M55: J. M. Fowler. W35: D. Palmer O’Connor 4.61m. M65: K. nings, C. Scott-Todd. W45: T. 19m26.44s, C. McArdle, D. 37.12, B. Ashton 38.17, C. R. Forrest. M35: J. Van Stap- McGrath 20.10s, K. Dean. 22.36m, D. Chant. W40: M. Hopkins 3.65m. 10,000 walk: Wharton 3.95m. W55: B. Haar. W65: M. Patridge Green42.14, D. Smith 40.38. pen 11.47s, M. McTeman, P. Triple jump: M30: D. Gal­ Thomas 23.28m, V. Franek, M35: J. Mison 51ml5s, J. Adams 3.53m. W60: M. 27m30.66s. 10,000m walk: M50: B. Williamson 34.38, Cootes. M40: M. Lutteral lagher 11.89m, W. McNamara. M. Pennings. W45: H. Searle Harris, F. Overton. M40: K. Gibbs 2.48m. Shot put: W28: W28: J. Johnson 65m03s. A. Blonner 34.53, B. Cook 12.10s, P. Crombie, R. Law­ M35: N. Peters 12.56m, J. 26.24m, A. Mencik. W50: J. Law 52m41s, P. McWilliam. H. Forth 10.06m, M. Holahan, W35: M. Boyle 72m 19s. 36.31, W. Redhead36.34, M. rence. M45: H. Stanley 12.67s, Gates, P. Lambert. M40: P. Schmidt 18m, Y. Melene. M45: J. Smith 46ml8s, B. I. Good. W35: D. Palmer W45: D. Keys 64m03s, J. Earl 35.57, H. Ruckwied M. Johnson, A. Walker. M50: Vallance 12.27m, N. McIntyre, W55: B. Adams 18.52m. Pearce, L. Bird. M55: P. 9.03m, A. Charlton, V. Purcell. W50: J. Thew 38.00, D. Morgan 39.09, R. R. Austin 12.27s, J. Smith, K. D. Brown. M45: F. Maher Discus: W28: H. Forth Waddell 55m36s, R. Whitham. Trachtenberg. W40: M. 74m24s (NSW rec). W55: O. Garrick 41.18, N. Worthing­ Thew. M55: W. Simpson 9.77m, K. Towie, G. Grabow- 40.62m, M. Holahan, J. M60: B. Jones 58m 17s. M65: Thomas 10.52m, M. Pennings, Webb 74m24s (NSW rec). ton 43.29, W. Gross 46.54. 13.70s, G. Aisbett, K. Dean. ski. M50: J. Sturzaker 11.03m McDonald. W35: D. Palmer V. Townsend 58m45s. M75: C. Scott-Todd. W45: H. 10,000 metres: M35: P. M55: D. Barrett 37.12, T. M60: F. O’Connor 14.15s. D. Travers, R. Wijesinthe. 28.24m, D. Chant. W40: V. B. Dunning 68m55s. Discus: Searle 10.28m, T. Wharton, Trad 36.46 (NSW rec), M. Visalli 37.14, W. Seton 38.11, M65: K. Hopkins 16.63s. M55: J. Soutar 9.57m. M60: Roberts 30.10m, V. Franek, M30: W. McGrath 39.90m, A. Schiworski. W50: J. Oakley 39.43. M40: H. Weg­ P. Piper 39.41, M. Brown M90: W. Empey 25.06s. F. O’Connor 9.60m. M65: K. M. Thomas. W45: H. Searle K. Porter, A. Peek. M40: P. Schmidt 9.04m. W55: B. ner 32.00 (NSW rec), I. 40.42, E. McLean 41.53, B. 400m: M30: R. Drew 50.64s, Hopkins 8.29m, J. Milne. 24.54m, T. Wharton. W50: J. Lawler 35.00m, R. Green, W. Adams 6.42m. W75: R. Frith Graves 33.22, H. Visch 34.13, Molino 42.32. M60: P. Short S. Longden-Gee, V. Ramon- High jump: M35: J. Gordon Schmidt 27.30m. Y. Melene, Jackenko. M45: P. Schiworski 5.99m. 5000m: W35: T J. Hennessy 35.38, K. Dowl­ 45.15. M65: J. Milne 44.03, detta. M35: P. Cootes 53.14s, 1.70m, P. Lambert, N. Peters. J. Thew. W55: B. Adams 30.18m, V. Hough, K. Dan­ Bell 18m9.20s, J. Cousins, B. ing 36.00, G. Allomes 36.42, R. Bonser 49.55. M70: L. K. Atkins, K. White. M40: P. M40: P. Tandy 1.73m, G. 18.06m, O. Webb. W65: S. iels. Javelin: M35: F. Rayk Foulser 57.33. Crombie 55.21s. A. Turnbull, Taylor, R. Morante. M45: F. Harris 12.20m. W75: R. Frith 54.62m, J. Colver, G. Mac­ J. Huggins. M45: F. Turner Maher 1,35m, G. Grabowski. 14 32m High jump: W30:1 kay. M40: P. Lawler 43.42m 52.42s, P. Critchley, T. Dray­ M50: D. Williams 1.54m, K. Good 1.54m, D. Ellison. W35: (NSW rec), P. Crombie, A. ton. M50: R. Austin 54.32s, Thew. M65: K. Hopkins M. Taylor 1.38m. W40: R. Trachtenberg. Pole vault: F. Daniels, A. Lawson. M55: 1.20m. Discus: M30: W. Wolfers 1.28m, M. Pennings M40: A. Trachtenberg2 .10m, NSW 1987 Pentathlon B. Dean 59.09s, H. Smith, G. McGrath 34.60m, K. Porter, W45: T. Wharton 1.25m. P. McWilliam. M45: R. Aisbett. M60: F. O’Connor D. Gallagher. M35: G. Mackay MEN: 200m: M30: S. Newey 3.20m, V. Hough. lm08.95s, B. McCredie. M65: 27.32m, G. Quirk, N. Peters. Longden-Gee 23.27s, D. M50: J. McGrath 3.00m. J. Milne lml3.06s. M90: W. Javelin: M45: R. Shaw Gallagher, R. Forrest. M35: J. M60: F. O’Connor 2.00m. Championships Embey 2ml 1.74s. 1500m: 37.90m, V. Hough, B. Perry. Van Stappen 23.30s, P. WOMEN: 200m: W 40R M30: R. Prentice 4m09.27s, J. M50: R. Wijesinthe 46.28m, Cootes, K. Atkins. M40: P. Wolfers 31.23s, K. Bray. HENSLEY ATHLETIC FIELD 8 MARCH, 1987 Twigg, G. Gibbs. M35: S. M. Bennett, D. Page. M5: J. Crombie 23.88s, M. Lutteral, W45: T. Wharton 29.57s, H. Soutar 25.16m. M60: F. Manuel4ml 1.64, A. Jones, R. A. McGown. M45: F. Turner Ashton. W55: B. Adams NAME LONG JUMP JAVELIN 200 METRE DISCUS 1500 M POINTS Morgan. M40: I. Melrose O’Connor 28.34m. M65: K. 24.01s, M. Johnson, A. 32.55s. W60: M. Gibbs S. Glover 5.03 32.62 26.00 28.60 5:52.20 4m07.98s, K. Mayhew, H. Hopkins 31.10m, J. Milne. Walker. M50: R. Austin 4195s 800m: W28: L M30 425 408 720 447 465 246. Wegner. M50: R. Gobble Hammer: M45: V. Hough 24.16s, J. Smith, A. Lawson. Evans 2m42.20s. W35: R. A. Peek 4.02 32.42 28.60 18.16 5:32.10 4m35.88s, A. Blonner, K. Pat­ 32.42m, P. Schiworski, R. M55: G. Aisbett 27.65s, W. Busteed 2m22.12s, T. Bell. M30 126 404 486 197 565 177c terson. M55: B. Dean Shaw. M50: A. Tahmindjis Simpson, B. Dean. M90: W. W40: A. Laajoki 2m30.12s, 4m39.61s, N. Markham, W. 44.68m, G. Mencik, R. Empey 54.00. Shot put: M. Cadogam. W45: D. Haar P. Good 508 Seton. M60: F. Devlin Wijesinthe. M55: J. Soutar M30: T. Tyrrell 12.66m 2m38.31s. W. Bennett, A. M30 440 44( 5m24.46s, B. McCredie, J. 45.42m, J. McGrath. (NSW rec), W. McGrath Schiworski. W60: M. Gibbs J. Gordon 5.64 43.46 26.00 28.80 4:46.50 Camery. M65: G. McGrath WOMEN: 100m: W28: I 11.92m (NSW rec), W. Mc­ 3m43.87s. Long jump: W28: M35 606 603 720 452 793 317* 5ml3.32s, J. Milne. 1500m Good 14.12s, L. Evans, M. Namara. M35: G. Quirk I. Good 4.46m, D. Ellison, M. 6.18 27.56 24.80 23.36 5:41.00 Steeplechase: M50. A. Fowler. W35: M. Taylor N. Peters 9.92m, G. Mackay. M40: P. 766 317 828 321 520 2752 Blonner 7m25.4s. M55: O. 13.12s, K. Adams, A. Charl­ M35 Lawler 11.17m (NSW rec), R. R. Scott 5.45 33.08 26.70 22.18 5:43.40 Millridge 7m47.5s. M60: M. ton. W40: R. Wolfers 15.41s, Green 10.24 (NSW rec), P. M35 549 416 657 293 508 2423 Wild 10m28.2s. M65: J. M. Pennings, K. Bray. W45: McWilliam 9.10 (NSW rec). 30.54 6:28.30 Milne 9m03.1s. 3000m T. Wharton 14.59s. W50: Y. M45: V. Hough 11.47m, P. G. Mackay 5.02 49.62 28.70 477 493 284 2389 steeplechase: M30 J. Twigg Melene 17.57s. W55: B. Schiworski, R. Shaw. M50: M35 422 713 10ml4.4s. M35: S. Manuel Adams 15.80s, O. Webb. R. Wijesinthe 13.48m (Aust. Parramatta D. Lacko 4.94 27.72 25.20 19.10 5:20.40 10m 10.5s. M40: I. Graves W60: M. Gibbs 18.95s, W65: and NSW rec), G. Mencik, J. M35 398 320 792 219 623 2352 10m24.9s. M45: M. Roberts S. Harris 19.17s. 400m: W28: Sturzaker. M55: J. McGrath R. Scribens 4.98 10m44.8s. 10,000m: M35: P, I. Good lm01.6s,L. Evans, J. 9.17m, J. Soutar. M60: J. M35 410 1410 Trad 36m46s. M. Oakle^ McDonald. W35: K. Adams Park 8K Peridis 12.23m. 800m: M30: 5.50 37.18 23.60 23.28 4:42.30 M40: H. Wegner 32m. I. lm03.56s, B. Mackenzie, H. P. Crombie P. Brazier 2m02.67s, P. Bus­ 814 3122 Graves, H. Visch. M45: R. Van Wyck. W40: A. Laajoki M40 564 490 935 319 teed, V. Ramondetta. M35: A. FEB 27TH Squires 33m43s. B. Pepper, lm08.62s, M. Cadogan, R. Jones 2m01.98s. N. Fowler, N. McIntyre 570 24.32 25.20 19.28 5: 3.80 G. Burney. M50: B. William­ Wolfers. W45-55: B. Adams T. Ryan. M40: I. Melrose Brian Bloomfield M40 624 258 792 223 706 2603 son 34m38s. A. Blonner, B. lm22.45s, O. Webb. 1500m: 2m02.70s, N. Monshall, D. narrowly defeated tri­ T. Trachten­ 5.47 36.26 27.90 22.88 5:18.10 Cook. M55: D. Barnett 37m 12s, W35: T. Bell 4m53.19s, R. Page. M45: P. Critchley athlete star Louise berg 555 473 549 310 635 2522 T. Visalli, W. Seton. M60: P. Busteed. W40: A. Laajoki 2m01.10s (NSW rec), T. Mackinlay to win the G. Allomes 4.52 27.16 28.00 23.20 4:33.00 Short 45m 15s. M65: J. Milne 5m09.51s, B. Stanford, M. Drayton, J. Warren. M50: R. monthly Parra 8k run M40 274 310 540 317 860 2301 44m03s. R. Bonzer. M70: L. Cadogan. W45: S. Fleck Dribble 2m 14.69s (NSW rec), on Feb. 27th. J. Huggins 4.60 19.90 25.40 21.44 5: 0.30 Foulser 57m33s. 5000m 5ml9.09s, D. Haar, C. A. Lawson, T. McEnemey. M40 297 179 774 275 724 2249 Walk: M35: K Knox McArdle. W55: O. Webb Bloomfield recorded M55: B. Dean 2ml4.67s(NSW A. Bignozzi 5.48 32.92 26.20 21.82 6:35.20 22m27.8s, J. Mison, J. Harris. 7m00.06s. W60: M. Gibbs 28 m 20s for his first win of rec), O. Millridge, N.’ Mark­ the year with, Louise 29m M40 558 413 702 284 250 2207 M40: K. Law 24m36.5s. M45: 7m33.69s. 10,000m: W28: ham. M60: J. Camery 28s and Bob Smith 3rd in R. Condon 4.38 32.36 26.30 21.28 5:37.00 J. Smith 22m57.5s. B. Pearce, R. Briscoe 41m39s. W40: M. 2m34.98s (NSW rec), B. 31mins. 46 secs. M40 232 403 693 271 540 2139 L. Bird. M50: L. Irwin Garrick 48m57s. W45: C. McCredie, M. Wild. 5000m: McArdle 43m42s. W50: S. Phil Mallett was again D. Finlay 4.60 25.42 28.20 26.86 5:37.10 27m03.3s. B. Chapman. M55: M30: R. Kennedy 16.15.30s, fastest, this time with P. Waddell 26m44.9s. M60: Redhead 43m53s. 100m J. Twigg. M35: B. Rapley M40 297 278 522 405 540 2042 hurdles: W28: D Ellison 27mins. 42secs.. B. Jones 29m21s. M65: V. 17m43.73s, P. Trad, J. Morris Results: P. McKieman 4.88 26.94 28.40 19.24 0: 0.00 Townsend 28m52.1s. M75: 17.76s. W35: M. Taylor M40: H. Wegner 15.17.54s, M40 380 306 504 222 0 1412 B. Dunning 34ml7.7s. 300m 17.55s. 80m hurdles: W40: 1. B. Bloomfield 28m20s H. Visch, I. Melrose. M50: B. 2. L. Mackinlay 29m28s L. Mitchelson 5.39 42.74 25.90 30.30 4:47.80 hurdles: M60: F. O’Connor R. Wolfers 15.82s. 5000m Williamson 16m55s, B. Cook, M45 655 720 819 549 836 3579 57.14s. M65: K. Hopkins walk: W35: M. Boyle 3. B. Smith 31m46s R. Gribble. M55: D. Barrett 4. W. Gross .... 36m06s R. Newey 4.42 28.46 25.60 31.48 5:10.50 lm00.65s. 400m hurdles: 34m00.9s, D. Chant. W40: G. 18.06.28s, W. Seton, K. Oll- M30: I. Moyes lm02.22s. Vines 28m41.5s, A. O’Neill. 5. W. Bates .... 29m28s M45 336 407 845 580 723 2891 erenshaw. M60: F. Devlin 6. K. Clemens . 32m 15s M35: C. Burge lm01.61s (inv) W45: D. Keys 30m34.8s, J. 23m30.69s, P. Short. M65: R. K. Daniels 4.94 33.90 25.80 21.44 5:15.00 J. Gordon. M45: R. Newey F*urcell, A. Schiworski. W50: 7. A. Rosiak ... 31m50s M45 507 526 828 310 700 2871 Bonser 23m23.32s, J. Baker. 8. R. Bonham . 29m 13s lm03.92s, K. Towie. M50: P. J. Thew 34m 14s, Y. Melene. M70: L. Foulser 26m56.23s. K. Towie 4.72 29.02 27.30 21.28 5:48.80 McEneamey lm07.89s. M55: W55: O. Webb 34m01.7s. 9. G. Landfield 36m25s M45 435 419 693 305 531 2383 Long jump: M30: R. Secomb 10. S. Vassallo . 28ml4s W. Seton lml5.44s, A. Gray. Javelin: W28: H. Forth 5.78m, R. Parker, W. Mc­ K. Thew 5.10 30.56 26.60 24.24 5:37.80 110m hurdles: M35: C 32.28m, I. Good, D. Ellison. Namara. M35: N. Peters Progressive Point Score: M50 684 514 845 357 636 3036 Burge 16.25s (inv) J. Gordon, W40: M. Thomas 40.20m, V. 6.16m, P. Lambert, J. Gordon. J. Sturzaker 5.01 25.46 27.80 31.98 5:46.90 N. Peters. M40: A. McGown Franek, V. Roberts. W28-35- 1. L. Mackinlay...... 35 M40: A. McGown 6.03m, D. M50 651 387 738 550 591 2917 16.75s, P. Tandy, G. Allomes. 40: A. Charlton 26.96m, D. Brown, P. Vallance. M45: F. 2. D. Gunthorpe ...... 34 P. McDermid 3.28 16.24 31.10 19.98 5: 6.10 M45: R. Newey 18.95s, K. Palmer. Hammer: W28: H. Maher 4.47m. M50: J. Stur­ 3. A. Rosiak ...... 30 M50 30 157 441 250 795 1673 J. McGrath 5.27 28.38 29.00 29.26 7:13.00 1987 WINTER PROGRAMME M55 908 515 720 540 236 2919 J. Soutar 4.53 25.86 30.30 32.34 6:39.70 APRIL JULY M55 612 445 603 626 402 2688 Saturday 11th: N.S.W.A.A.A. 20K Walk Teams Champs. Saturday 25th: Anzac Day Marathon: Includes N.S.W. Veterans F. O’Connor 4.87 30.64 27.80 28.82 6:59.10 A. A.A. Rego. Marathon Championships. Medals are presented to age M60 928 578 917 527 380 3330 Sunday 12th: N.S.W. Veterans 25K Road Champs, Centen­ group winners. See Entry Form inside. nial Park 8.30 a.m.. Enter on day. K. Hopkins 3.93 32.46 32.50 26.44 6:23.50 Saturday 12th: Australian Veterans Marathon Champs., Can­ M65 665 719 675 510 708 3277 berra. Enter, A.C.T. C/C club GPO Box 252, Canberra AUGUST ACT 2601. Saturday 1st: N.S.W.A.A.A. 12K C/C Champs. A.A.A. LONG JUMP JAVELIN 200 METRE DISCUS 800 M MAY Rego. required. H. Forth 4.34 32.30 28.90 39.82 2:57.80 Sunday 9th: City to Surf. Enter through Sun newspaper. Saturday 2nd: N.S.W.A.A.A.s 16K Cross-Country Cham­ W30 503 583 726 780 562 3154 Saturday 15th: N.S.W.A.A.A. 50K Walk Champs. Vets can pionships at Centennial Fbrk Sydney, A.A.A. Registration I. Good 4.84 29.40 27.90 20.50 2:26.80 enter. necessary. W30 653 514 786 239 810 3002 Sunday 18th: A Veterans Marathon (non championship event) Sunday 1 oth: N.S.W. Veterans 8KCross-Country Champion­ see Anzac Day Marathon above.Details later. D. Ellison 4.61 26.10 30.70 23.48 3:16.00 ships at Centennial Park. 10.00 a.m., enter on day. W30 584 435 618 322 417 2376 N.S.W.A.A.A. 30K Walk Championship. SEPTEMBER Saturday 16th: D. Chant 3.48 21.84 32.50 20.48 3:40.20 Entry to A.A.A. registered athletes only. Sutherland Saturday 12th: N.S.W.A.A.A. Road Relay Champs. A.A.A. l/i W35 246 333 510 238 279 1606 Marathon, enter Sutherland A. C. Rego. required. Saturday 23rd: N.S.W.A.A.A. Novice Cross-Country 10K REGULAR MEETINGS: R. Wolfers 3.97 17.50 31.20 23.46 3:23.40 Champs. Registration with A.A.A. necessary. Hensley Athletic Field: Every Thursday evening. Waratah W40 431 257 637 345 469 2139 Saturday 30th: Parramatta 10 Mile Open. Enter Parra A.C. Winter Series. From 5.50 p.m. 1 mile 800m, 3k, 5k, Road, V. Franek 3.56 27.70 33.50 28.74 0: 0.00 JUNE Sprints. W40 297 532 488 503 0 1820 Sunday 7th: Australian Marathon. See newspapers. Sylvannia Waters Track: Every Thursday evening. 6.00 B. Adams 3.56 18.02 31.90 16.08 3:36.70 Sunday 21st: N.S.W. Veterans 12K Cross-Country Champs, p.m., 800m to road race. W55 539 351 819 148 547 2404 Castlehill: 5000 Series, 3rd Wednesday in the month. at Centennial Park 10.00 ajn.. Enter on day. M. Gibbs 2.45 15.40 41.40 16.28 3:47.90 Sunday 28th: N.S.W.A.A.A. 15K Road Champs. For further information contact Logan Irwin 543 4009. W60 0 311 289 240 537 1377 THE ACT VETRUNNER

Terry Munro takes centre stage in this month’s profile of ACT Club Member, by Mike Adler.

Terry gave up Athletics to Country at Hobart in 1985. and lifts weights. In this facet return to Cricket and Austra­ His preferred distance is 10km he prefers limited repetitions lian Rules Football for the and beyond, and he has con­ with heavy weights rather than A versatile all-rounder next 10 years, and played on tested 9 , 4 of them multiple effort with lighter the wing and in the centre for Nikes. He is currently 12th on loads. Turner Club (now Belcon- the ACT Veterans Marathon nen). He also did some com­ Ranking list. Athletics however are only petitive weight lifting and also half of Munro’s sporting inter­ As an M40 his PB was later played Hockey. est. His other love is Lawn 2.41.58 in the 1981 Nike, Bowls, at which he also ex­ lots of speed Overseas service in Viet­ with a 2.42.36 his best as an cells. He has been a member nam, followed by a posting to M45 in 1985. He was 1st over of North Canberra Bowling Singapore kept Munro from 40 in the 1986 Olympic Way Club since 1963. He played One of the proudest moments in the his sporting involvement from in 2hrs 50mins., when battling Alley Shield, which to Bowls diverse sporting career of Foundation Trea­ late 1970 until 1975, but he a heavy cold, yet looked a is more or less the equivalent surer and now Life Member of the ACT resumed playing Hockey in likely outright winner until Singapore and returned to run­ about the 32 kilometre mark. of what Sheffield Shield is to Veterans Athletic Club, Terry Munro, was Cricket. Several times runner- ning to increase his overall fit­ Just to prove that he has plenty up in ACT singles champion­ his participation as one of a select band of ness level. His Australian ath­ of pace in shorter events, it is 56 that shared the honour of bearing the letic career resumed with ships, he has singles wins to worth noting his 4 minutes 59 his credit over Ken Williams. competition in the inaugural seconds for the 1545 metres of 1956 Olympic Flame on its journey through He has been a member of the Canberra Times Fun Run in the annual Parliamentary the ACT. State 4’s winning team, has 1976, taking 38.40 for the 10 Relays to be fastest Vet in won Club Singles, and played kilometres. He then subse­ 1981. This season he has a against most of the ‘name’ Born in neighbouring and ran his mile just north of quently joined the ACT Cross- 17.18.4 and a 17.25 5000 players, those who watch the Queanbeyan in March 1938, what was then a very modest Country Club. metres to his credit. he is, in this area peopled City area along Northboume ABC TV programme ‘Jack largely by Interstate trans­ Avenue to Antill Street. He has run City to Surf 5 Despite no ambitions to High’ would be familiar with. ferees, from a long line of times — in 1978 and 79— and contest Ultras, Terry in com­ Loyalty to one sport or the local inhabitants. In his for­ once seeded starts were intro­ pany with Peter Kallio and other does not often come into mative years, Terry attached duced he was again attracted, Bryan Thomas has essayed Munro contested the first the question. In winter run­ little significance to most contesting the last three. what he calls ‘Adventure ning predominates, but sports, however, he does re­ cross-country race held in Runs’, the longest being some Canberra about 1957, organi­ As with most Foundation bowling would have preferen­ luctantly admit, somewhat Members, Terry was attracted 60 kilometres from the Ororral modestly, to having represen­ sed by local school teacher Valley Tracking Station to the ce in the case of a clash in to the formation meeting of summer. A Clerical Officer in ted ACT schools under 17’s, Des Wilson, and won by now summit of Australia’s 4th the ACT Veterans Club by the Department of Defence, when a mere 13 years of age, prominent Orienteerer and highest peak, Mt. Binberi Race Walker Audun Fristad Ken Daniels advertisement, . Terry’s time is at a premium. at both football and cricket. (1911 Metres). This involves (M60). In those days he train­ was a member of the initial Training for Bowls involves a climb of more than 1100 steering committee, and be­ practice 3 times a week apart ed at Reid Park, all Interval metres overall, some of it After schooldays he played came treasurer at the official from match play, and with running. He went particularly being over very rough terrain. ‘A’ grade cricket, but working well in 880 yard events and formation of the Club in May training and competition for with Harold Hayes, then se­ 1979, filling that position for 5 thinks he should perhaps have A levelling comparison of running he lives a very full cretary of North Canberra specialised at that distance. years. He served as Editor of life. He has suffered injuries Athletic Club, he joined North the Club Journal ‘Vetrunner’ Terry’s relative ability would He trained for a whole season be the Cross-Country Club’s from time to time but none Canberra and ran track for the for about 2 years from No­ with NSW 880 yds. champion Veteran Computer Age serious, and proper stretching 4 years up until the age of vember 1981. who at that time was also a Championship over 10 kilo­ controls a lower back prob­ twenty. State representative. lem. ACT Club Foundation Treasurer and now Life Member, metres cross country, and in Terry Munro. His successess in Veterans 1981 Jack Pennington proved Championships include a win The World games precede — Picture: Mike Adler. As the Melbourne Olympics supreme scoring 84.74% with approached, a series of heats Always competitive, he in the NSW State 5000 at Terry runner-up gamityp a his 50th birthday, but Terry is over 1 mile were held for run­ was course record holder on Hensley in 1980, 3rd as an meritorious 82.05%. aiming to acquit himself ners over 17 years of age to one of the cross-country M40 5000 in 1982m Bronze in honourably in the 10,000 COMING EVENTS select Torch Bearers. To con­ venues, was narrowly beaten M40 5000 in 1982, Bronze in His current training regi­ metres and in the Marathon, test these heats it was required in a 3-mile championship as a the Canberra/Oceania 10,000 men is 40-50 km per week in but what’s the betting he also Sunday, April 12, Nike Marathon 7.30 a.m.. to be capable of sub 6-minute senior, by Ted Light of Goul- in 1984, Bronze in the 1984 summer, at which he works finds time ‘to send down a Sunday, April 26, Copeland College Handicap, bum, and ran numerous places Marathon Championship and hard. In winter he does some bowl on a Melbourne rink?’ 10km, 9.30 a.m.. pace. Terry proudly earned the right to be a Flame Carrier, on the track. also in the 10,000 Cross- longer runs phis extra cycling Somewhere in between events! p rp ^ cp ip ^ ^ ^ ip ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ip ^ ^ ^ ^ V V V ip ^ ^ ^ i^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ rp ^p ^ ^p ^p ^p ^p ^p ^p ^p ^p ^ ^p rp 5p 5p5p^p^ ^p ^p 5p ^p ^p ^p ^P V ^p ^P ^p ^p ^

10,000 Metre Walk Mdfl M45 W35 M35 R. Green ...... 33.30 D. Wallace ...... 56.2 E. Dundas ...... 32.37 A. Williams ...... 58.42 M45 ACT Track & Field Titles K. Daniels ...... 57.4 W40 T. Reynolds ...... 62.02 A. Spaits...... 37.02 T. Booth...... 60.0 G. Vines ...... (R)28.34 T. Vogler ...... 63.09 D. Hansen ...... 33.28 M50 W45 M40 P. Schiworski ...... 31.62 M40 M40 M45 J. Clarke...... 61.7 J. Hooper ...... 27.24 R. Whyte ...... 51.39 M50 D. Telford ...... 4.03.4 44.30 P. Schiworski...... 9.07 P. Trotter...... 67.8 A. Schiworski...... 33.31 T. Andrews...... 61.32 G. M encik...... 35.40 J. Bell ...... 4.06.3 O. Talka...... 41.42 M55 M55 P. Freeman ...... 84.27 L. Kendall ...... 20.50 G. H and...... 4.08 P. Freeman ...... 28.36 Q. Anthony ...... (R)9.67 Q. Anthony ...... (R)59.1 High Jump ...... 20.20 M50 P. Frylink M45 M45 W35 B. Paxman ...... 63.2 M35 B. Chapman ...... (R)53.15 M55 B. Thomas...... 4.36.4 B. Thomas...... 34.88 L. Jamieson...... 8.46 A. Mallory ...... 76.1 G. Stretton...... Im65 C. Rann ...... 41.52 M60 D. Wallace ...... 4.37.2 33.84 E. Dundas...... 7.96 M60 M45 A. Fristad ...... (R)68.37 M60 T. Munro ...... 4.41 P. Schiworski ...... 24.78 W40 M. Collins ...... 72.3 W. Knox ...... (Eq. R)lm60 M70 A. Fristad...... 18.10 M50 M50 L. Woods ...... (R)7.73 K. Perroux ...... 72.8 P. Schiworski ...... Im30 J. Mayer ...... (R)72.14 W30 P. Trotter ...... 5.07.8 L. Kendall ...... 30.80 M. Ward ...... 7.41 M. Adler ...... 76.0 M50 W35 S. Rake ...... 14.32 B. C hapm an...... 5.10.5 M55 W45 W30 0 . Dorfer ...... Im30 G. Vines ...... (R)59.20 W35 J. Clarke ...... 5.14.6 Q. Anthony...... 32.48 A. Schiworski ...... 5.71 J. Bourne...... 66.9 M55 W45 L. Jamieson ...... (R)22.58 M55 31.08 W50 L. Richardson ...... 79.2 Q. Anthony ...... (R)l m43 J. Hooper ...... 56.30 B. Muller ...... 17.56 L. Hooper ...... 4.52.5 M60 M. W ahren...... 6.73 W35 A. Schiworski ...... 67.44 E. Dundas ...... 14.94 B. Paxman...... 5.01.1 A. Fristad...... 21.94 K. Hermann ...... 67.3 200 Metres W40 1500 Metre Steeplechase Q. Anthony...... 5.32.1 M70 E. Dundas ...... 76.9 M35 1500 Metre Walk T. Connell ...... 23.86 M60 16.52 M50 W40 W. Conlon ...... 25.3 M35 W45 M. A dler...... 5.37.4 W30 P. Trotter...... (R)5.54 M. Ward ...... 68.6 B. Gleeson ...... 25.4 A. W illiams...... 7.59 I. Mitchell ...... 28.00 L. Childs ...... 6.34 17.78 W. D eck...... 6.04 L. Woods ...... 78.4 1. Dundas...... 25.6 T. Reynolds...... 8.01 A. Mencik ...... 21.40 W30 W35 W30 J. Yabsley...... 80.2 A. Schiworski...... 18.82 M40 T. Vogler...... 8.30 J. Bourne ...... 5.08.1 L. Jamieson ...... 23.24 J. Bourne ...... (R)6.06 W45 C. B um s...... 24.6 M40 W50 S. Rake ...... 5.59.7 K. Hermann ...... 22.60 W35 J. M oore...... 85.6 B. Casey ...... 25.4 R. Whyte ...... 7.02 M. Wahren ...... 20.18 L. Richardson ...... 6.50 E. Dundas ...... 14.02 J. Cullen...... (R)6.10 W50 C. Higgins ...... 25.9 M. Knewstub ...... 7.14 W55 W35 W40 W40 M. O’Shea ...... (R)77.3 M45 D. Woolner ...... 7.39 C. O’Callaghan ...... 14.08 J. Cullen ...... 5.05.2 T. Connell ...... (R)24.94 M. Ward ...... (R)7.21 A. Young ...... 86.0 K. Daniels ...... 25.3 M45 K. Hermann ...... 6.07.9 L. Woods ...... 20.74 W55 D. W allace...... 26.0 N. Crew ...... 11.42 J. Allison ...... 6.10.1 20.22 3000 Metre Steeplechase J. Mallory ...... 111.3 M. D w yer...... 27.6 110 Metres Hurdles M50 W40 W45 M35 W60 M50 B. Chapman ...... 7.09 M35 M. Ward ...... 5.49.9 B. McLeod ...... 18.92 T. Jacobs ...... (R)10.11 J. Bannister ...... (R)76.6 J. Clarke...... 27.5 M55 G. Stretton ...... 19.6 J. Yabsley ...... 6.02.6 I. Mitchell ...... 14.92 B. Allison ...... 10.35 O. Dorfer...... 31.8 P. Waddell ...... 7.38 M40 W45 W50 D. Quinto...... 11.45 5,000 Metre Walk M55 M60 T. Andrews ...... 23.1 N. Lindemann .... 5.49.2 M. Wahren ...... 23.24 M40 Q. Anthony ...... (R)26.6 A. Fristad ...... 9.16 M55 B. Scown ...... 6.44.6 19.32 H. Crawley ...... 12.20 M35 B. Paxman ...... 29.6 W35 Q. Anthony ...... (R)20.1 J. Moore ...... 7.04.8 W55 R. Whyte ...... 12.30 T. Vogler ...... 29 A. Mallory ...... 33.0 G. V ines...... 8.01 W50 C. O’Callaghan ...... 12.78 P. Freeman ...... 18.09 A. Williams ...... 29.50 M60 M. Mackie ...... 8.45 A. Young ...... (R)6.08.4 M40 M. Collins ...... 32.2 E. Dundas...... 9.08 W55 Triple Jump 400 Metres M. Knewstub ...... 25.18 W30 W45 W35 J. Mallory ...... 8.16.5 M35 M35 D. W oolner...... 28.07 L. Richardson ...... 34.6 J. Hooper...... 7.40 K. Hermann ...... 21.1 G. Stretton...... 11.25 B. Gleeson ...... 55.8 T. Reynolds ...... 28.55 W35 A. Schiworski ...... 9.18 10.57 T.Jacobs ...... 57.5 M45 Javelin K. Hermann ...... 29.9 1500 Metres A. Williams ...... 10.10 I. Dundas...... 58.3 R. Whyte ...... 25.16 L. Jamieson ...... 30.9 Hammer M35 M35 M40 M40 M55 E. Dundas...... 35.2 M35 T. Jacobs ...... 4.^1.6 B. Gleeson ...... 38.66 R. Green ...... 9.82 D. Telford...... 55.1 P. Waddell ...... 27.09 A. Turbin ...... 25m62 B. Allison ...... 4.26.1 G. Stretton...... 33.76 T. G ulliver...... 9.01 G. Hand ...... 55.5 M60 R. Kennelly ...... 16.01 G. Harris...... 4.41.1 C. Burge ...... 30.14 P. Freeman...... 8.84 C. B um s...... 56.9 A. Fristad...... 32.38 (Continued Page 17) FOOTNOTES FROM THE APPLE ISLE

FROM LIZ FIELD 1987 VAAT Track and Tasmania's Iron Man Field Championships - Bruce Longmore DOMAIN ATHLETIC CENTRE. 14/15 MARCH. Way back in 1979 when I attended my first Austra­

In excellent warm conditions, this year’s 4.51.5 3; M55, F. Auld 5.13.2 1, R. Crack 5.15.0 2; M60, B. lian Titles at the Sylvan ia Waters Track in Sydney, one of club championships, held at the Domain Athletic Campbell 5.30.9 1;M65, J. Burr6.29.4 1; W30, S. Baker-Finch the other three Tasmanian representatives was, at that Centre, attracted over seventy entries, including 4.56.4 1, A. Lucas5.48.3 2, W35.M. Oakley 5.41.7 I,E. Field time, little-known distance runner Bruce Longmore. The several new members and many from the north 6.00.5 2, A. Slater 6.33.0 3. of the state. other two incidentally were Shirley Brasher and Dick 1,500m: W40, M. Parker 6.21.5 1; W45, S. Westbrook 5.47.4 1; W60, S. Brasher 5.48.6 (WR) 1, T. Smit 7.26.0 2. Syling. Since that introduction age of 49. siders himself a bit heavy There were many outstanding performances over Shot Put: W30, A. Lucas 6.19 1; W35, L. Kirsch 7.17 1; J. Byme 6.66 2, M. Oakley 5.56 3; W45, S. Westbrook 4.90 1; to the National scene, Bruce considers this his for distance running at 12 the week-end which included a monumental feat from the Bruce has gone on to be­ most memorable marathon kg. for his height of 179 amazing Shirley Brasher, who having recently moved W55, C. Bridge 5.46 1;W60,S. Brasher 5.61 (ISR) 1,T. Smit 5.38 2; M30,1. Murray 12.24 (SR) 1; M40, P. Hepburn 9.00 1; come one of Veteran Ath­ as he finished 3rd behind cm, his remarkable con­ into the W60 division, competed in everything from the letics running phenomenons. Bill Raimond and Peter stitution seems to enable 100 to the 10000 metres, the 3000 metre walk, discus, T. Moore 7.812, N. Charles 7.66 3, P. McDonald 6.40 4; M58, J. Cheek 7.13 1;M55, H. Kirsch 7.25 1; F. Auld 17.7 2; M60, Some of the highlights Kallio, both of whom him to escape injuries and javelin and shot put, amassing a remarkable total of two broke the previous M45 illnesses and he is able to world records (pending) 5000 21.19.9 and 1500 5.48.6; K. McConnell 8.15 1; B.Campbell 7.84 2. of Bruce’s career includes three consecutive National Australian record. The sil­ sustain high mileages for three National 800, 1500 and 5000; and seven ver medallist from the long periods of time. State records. 400m: M30, S. Lockwood 52.5 (SR) 1; K. Reid 55.2 2; 10000 metre titles in M50 M35, D. McConnon 50.8 1; M. Caims 54.9 2; M. Pook 62.0 3; ranks; 4 gold medals at the World Titles in Christ­ Some of Bruce’s best M40, P. Bowles 54.9 1; N. Charles 56.7 2 ,1. Kerrison 58.8 3; Melbourne ‘83 Nationals church, Eric Hunter of times make interesting Other notable highlights were Tony O’Shea’s M35 M45 M. Stevenson 56.7 1, E. Lockett 64.8 2; M50, J. Claxton (10000m, 5000m, steeple­ N.Z. finished behind reading — e.g. 10000m, 800 metres in 1.58.00 ( a new State record); Mike 64.8 1; G. Moore64.9 2; M60, K. McConnell 70.6 1; B. Camp­ chase and cross-country); 5 Bruce in 4th place. 33 -48 at age 49; 10000m, Maddock, a recent convert to racewalking due to recur­ bell 71.2 2; M65, J. Burr 87.6; M70, K. Boss-Walker 91.0 (SR) gold in ’85 at Hobart As a sworn non-distance 34.07 at age 50; 5000m, ring knee problems, who took the honours in the 10k and 1; W30, J. Shaw 67.0 1; A. Lucas 72.8 2; W35, M.Oakley 74.7 (10000, 5000, 1500, runner I feel tired just look­ 16.19 at age 49; 5000m walk; and popular Sue Baker-Finch, win­ 1, J. Byme 79.9 2, A. Slater 92.0 3; W45, S. Westbrook 69.8 steeple and cross-country); ing at Bruce’s training pro­ 16.24 at age 50. Half- ning the perpetual trophy for Best Performer of the (SR) 1; W60, S. Brasher 78.8 (SR) 1;T. Smit 101.9 2. and 2 gold in Canberra in gramme. Living on the marathon, 1.15.40, 1987 championships. 1984 (10000 and steeple). slopes of Mt. Wellington, Hobart. Marathon, 2.36. Pole Vault: M30,1. Murray 2.60 (ISR) 1; M40,1 Kerrison Bruce’s performances most of his training is on 08, 1982 Canberra. Track and field championships — 10km road walk: M35, 2.50 1;T. Moore2.20 2; M45, E. Lockett 2.50 1; M. Stevenson do not stop on the track trials with a lot of hills by Bruce is planning to M. Maddock 57.39.8, 1 (ISR). 2.10 2; M60, K. McConnell 2.30 1. however. In fact, since necessity. He runs twice a compete in Melbourne at 3,000 steeplechase: M45, R. Robertson 11.16.4, 1; M50, starting competitive run­ day, generally to work and the World Tides in 10000m, B. Longmore 11.16.4 1, R. Beadell 11.46.0 2. 5000 m: M30, P. Lyden 17.00.4 1, T. Webster 20.15.6 2; ning in 1978, at the age of back, and rarely misses a Marathon and possibly the M35, W. Byron 15.59.2 1, D. Briers 18.04.6; B. Weldon 46, he has competed in 18 day’s training. His present Steeple. As he turns 55 in Discus: W30, A. Lucas 19.40 1; W35, L. Kirsch 20.56 1, J. 18.05.0 3, D. Lucas 18.58.2 4, M. Caims 20.31.5; M40, B. marathons including 4 in mileage is approximately October this year, all I can Byme 17.56 2, M. Oakley 15.203; W45, S. Westbrook 16.04 1; Lloyd 16.31.6 1, W. Kelb 16.38.0 2, R. Batten 18.38.6 3, T. less than 2 hours, 40 120-150 km per week! This say is beware M55 distance W55, C. Bridge 11.70 1; W60, T. Smit 16.12 (ISR) 1, S. Slater 19.01.8 4, R. Kemp 19.10 9 5, C. Williams 19.17.3 6, P. minutes. His personal best comprises daily doubles of mnners all over the worid!! Brasher 14.53 2; M30,1. Murray 38.92 (SR) 1; M40, A. Moore McDonald 19.53.8 7; M45, D. Parker 17.36.1 1, B. Robertson isa2.36.08 which he recor­ 7-12 km with longer runs 27.88 1, P. Hepburn 23.59 2, N. Charles 21.60 3, P. McDonald 18.30.0 2, R. Martin 20.11.6 3, T. Smith 20.19.4 4; M50, B. ded in the Canberra Nike of 20-30 km interspersed. — By Ken McConnell 18.95 4; M50, J. Cheek 21.88 1; M55 H. Kirsch 23.78 1, F. Longmore 17.34.1 1,T. Watson 18.12.6 2; R. Beadell 18.30.7 Marathon in 1982 at the Although Bruce con­ Auld 22.81 2; M60, K. McConnell 27.81 1, B. Campbell 23.35 3, J. Cheek 19.29,9 4, B. Richards 21.18.4 5; M55, R. Crack 2 . 18.55.9 1, G. Powell 20.00.5 2; M60, B. Campbell 20.56.6 1; 100m: W30, A. Lucas 13.9 1; W35, J. Byme 14.9 1, M. M65, J. Burr 24.22.0 1; M70, K. Boss-Walker28.19.9 1; W35, Oakley 15.62, A. Slater 19.23; W55, C. Bridge21.2 1; W60, S. E. Field 22.22.2 1, A. Slater23.49.02; W40, M. Parker22.54.6 Brasher 16.9 (ISR) 1, T. Smit 20.8 2; M30,, S. Lockwood 11.6 1; W45, J. Chew 23.29.1 1, S. Westbrook 24.59.4 2, W60, S. (SR) 1, K.. Reid 12.2 2, T. Webster 13.3 3;M35, D. McConnon Brasher2i.i9.9(W R) i,T . Smit28.39.8 2. 11.5 1, M. Caims21.12, M. Pook 12.8 3; M40, P. Bowles 11.8 1, N. Charles 12.2 2, A. Moore 13.2 3, A. Slater 14.6 4- M45 110m hurdles: M40, Peter Hepburn 19.9. M45, Mike M. Stevenson 12.0 1, E. Lockett 13.5 2, A. Smith 15.7 3; M50,’ Stevenson, 19.0. J. Clarkson 13.1 1, T. Watson 13.42, J. Cheek 14.7 3; M60 K. 100m hurdles: M60, Ken McConnell, 19.5. McConnell 14.0 1. 80m hurdles: W45, Sue Westbrook, 21.3 (ISR). Javelin: M40, Tony Moore, 36.64, (ISR) 1, Norman 400m hurdles: W30, J. Shaw 1.14.5 1; W45, S. Westbrook Charles, 30.97 1, Peter McDonald 23.19 3, Tony Slater, 20.56 1.34.5 1 (ISR); M45, M. Stevenson 1.03.4. 4; M45, Mike Stevenson 28.65; M50, Peter Chew, 28.44 (ISR) 300m hurdles: M60, K. McConnell 52.3 (AR). 1; John Cheek, 25.75; M55, Hans Kirsch 17.40 (ISR); M60 Long jump: W30, A. Lucas 4.34 1, J. Shaw 4.14 2; W35, J. Bruce Campbell 30.00 (SR) 1, Ken McConnell 23.67 2; W30,’ Byme 3.65 1; W45, S. Westbrook 2.77 1; W60, T. Smit 2.66 Adele Lucas 10.66; W35, Lisa Kirsch 21.98 1, Jane Byme 18 23 (ISR); M30, I. Murray 5.62 (SR) 1; M40, N. Lockett 5.21 2; 2, Marilyn Oakley 15.28 3; W45, Jan Chew 19.43 1, Sue West­ (ISR) 1; M40N. Charles 4.89 1; M45, M. Stevenson 5.43 1, E brook 15.09 2; W55, Crystal Bridge 12.08; W60, Tina Smit Lockett 5.21 2; M60, K McConnell 4.61 1. 12.98 (ISR) 1, Shirley Brasher 9.03 2. 1,500m: M35, J. James 4.12.0 1, W. Byron 4.12.2 2, D Triple jump: W30, Adele Lucas 8.93; W35. Jane Byme Lucas 5.03.6 3; M40, W. Kelb 4.12.5 1, Ian Kerrison 4.27.6 2, 8.00; W45, Sue Westbrook 6.19 (ISR); W40, Norman Charles R. Batten4.44.7 3;M45,D. Parker4.45.0 1, A. Smith 5.30.22; 9.59; M45, Mike Stevenson 11.30 1, Eric Lockett 10.37 2; M60 M50, J. Claxton 4.45.4 1, B. Longmore 4.47.2 2, G. Moore Ken McConnell 10.47. 800m: M30, Shane Lockwood 2.03.0 1, Kim Reid 2.10.5 :**********************} 2, Terry Webster 3.15.7 3; M35, Tony Shea 1.58.0 (SR) 1, Wayne Byron 2.08.6; M40, Ian Kerrison 2.10.0 1, Norman Charles 2.20.3 2, Robert Whiley 2,22,4 (invitation) 3, Tony Slater 2.37.7 3; M45, Graeme Cruise 2.18.4 1; M50, Gavin Moore 2.24.5 1; M55, Fred Auld 2.21.1 (SR) 1, Ralph Crack 2.43.5 2; M60, Bruce Campbell 2.42.9; M65, Jim Burr 3.12.2; W30, Sue Baker-Finch 2.22.4 (SR) 1, Adele Lucas 2.51.1 2; W35, Marilyn Oakley 2.55.1 1, Jane Byme 3.09.5 2, Aileen Slater 3.17.7 3; W40, Merryl Parker 3.14.2; W45, Sue West­ brook 2.50.6; W60, Shirley Brasher 2.56.0 (AR). Hammer: W35, Lisa Kirsch, 20.0 (ISR) 1, Jane Byme 11.73 2; W60, Tina Smit 13.86 (ISR); M40, Tony Moore 28.83. M55, Hans Kirsch 17.93.

3,000 Walk: M40, Mike Maddock 17.31.1; W60 Shirlev Brasher 17.54.6 (ISR). ’ 200m: M30, Shane Lockwood 23.8 1, Kim Reid ^5 7 2 Terry Webster 27,5 3; M35 Des McCann 23.2 1, Tony Shea 24.7 2, Mike Pook 26.9 3, Neil Hammersley 27.3 4; M40, Peter Bowles 24.7 1, Norman Charles 25.9 2, Ian Kerrison 27.2 3. T“ y Moore 27 6 4; M45’ Mike Stevenson 24.7 I , Eric Lockett 2o.2 2.

200m: M50, J. Claxton 26.9 (SR) 1, G. Moore 29.4 2; M60, K. McConnell29.5 1, B. Campbell 32.7 2; W30, A. Lucas 29.9 1; W35, J. Byme 32.5 1, M. Oakley 32.7 2, A. Slater40.9 3; W45, S. Westbrook 31.1 (SR) 1; W60 S. Brasher 37.2 (ISR)

High Jump: M40, P. Hepburn 1.65 (SR) 1, T. Moore 1.25 2, N. Charles 1.20 3; M45, E. Lockett 1.53 1, M. Stevenson 1.30 2; M60, K. McConnell 1.35.1. 10,000m: M30 P. Lyden 35:45.7 1, G. Lovell 37:51.0 2; M35, W. Byron 33:14.9 1, R. Weldon 38:08.0 2, R. McGregor 38:25.0 3, D. Lucas 39.54.0 4, M. Caims 40:48.0 5; M40, F. Atkins 32:57.3 (SR) 1, B. Lloyd 35:04.6 2 ,1. Kerrison 36:49.0 3, T. Slater 38:51.0 4, P. McDonald 41:50.0 5, C. Williams 43:13.06;M45, D. Rae36:23.01, D. Parker36:26.02; M50, B. Longmore 35:25.6 1, T. Watson 38:01.0 2, J. Cheek 41:24.3 3; Antoine Borowski, 40, France, winnvig the World 8k M55, R. Crack40:09.4 1; M60, B. Campbell44:00.0 1; M65, J.’ Cross Country Championships in Israel, on 16 March. Burr48:41.0 1;M70, K. Boss-Walker 58:39.5 (ISR) 1; W30, S. Baker-Finch 38:59.1 (SR) 1; W35, J. Rae 42:22.3 1, E. Field fc**********************J 47:17.22, A. Slater49:45.03; W40, M. Parker48:38.0 1;W45, Bruce Longmore seen here in characteristic style winning the M50 10,000 S. Westbrook 54:29.0 1. metres at the 1985 National Titles in Hobart. NEWS FROM THE SUNSHINE STATE There's The Rub Track and Field therapists hands); petris­ sage (kneeding or com­ pression of the underlying SUNDAY, 1 FEBRUARY, 1987 tissues); friction (deep cir­ cular rolling of the thera­ 70m. 3000m. M. 30-34 i. ANDERSON, Richard 9.0 M. 35-39 1. GRIFFIN, John 10:09 pist’s fingers, especially on 2. 2. HAYES, Shane 10.1 2. CRUTTENDEN, Tony 10:47 bony prominences or joints); 3. GING, Kevin 11:08 35-39 1.. MIFSDD, Mark 8.8 tapotement (striking or per­ 2. LAFFERTY, Mills 9.1 40-44 1. PERCIVAL, Mike 9:40 cussion movements of 3. CAPLICE, Bill 9.9 2. DOBSON, Barry 11:09 3. GRANT, Ron 11:31 varying intensity over mus­ M. 40-44 1. IRVINE, Dave 8.2 45-49 1. EVENHUIS, Rein 10:04 cle and other soft tissues), 2. DONALDSON,.Garry 8.8 2« HALDANE, Harold 10:06 and the like. 3. RIETHMULLER, Ray 9.1 3. RICHARDSON, Alan 10:45 4. RICHARDSON, Ian 9.4 4. LUKIS, Roger 11:24 Classical abnormal states 4. COOPER, Keith **5-49 1. WRIGHT, Bruce 9.1 13:17 of muscular activity like 1. NATALIER, Glen 9.1 50-54 1- COTTRELL, John 10:59 cramping, spasm or twit­ 3. PETERSON, Len 9.5 2. ANDERSON, Ian 11:56 4. DUNGLISON, Ron 10.2 ching can be significantly W. 30-34 1. GRANT, Dell M. 50-54 1. GARVEY, Noel 9.1 1 i :1 4 .7 (QR) relieved by expertly ap­ 2. COOGAN, Hugh 9.2 35-39 1. WAY, Cheryl 12:52 3. COTTRELL, John 10.1 plied massage. Relief is 4. ROPELIN, Arvo 10 .5 3000m. WALK. brought about by both direct M. 35-39 1. JONES, Dave 18:08 60-64 1. HISHON, Tom 9.7 action on the muscles and 55-59 1. SINNAMON, Ted 19:28 reflex action through the 65-69 1. HOGAN, Bernie 9.1 2. McNAE, Bob 2. CHARLES, Wally . 21 :02 10 4 3. CONROY, Frank 21 :09 nervous and circulatory 3. MACDERMOTT, Brian 12.0 systems. It may also alter 70-74 1. PETERSEN, John 19:18 (QR) 70-74 1. TURNER, Vic 11.7 intra-muscular connector W. 35-39 1. ACRAMAN, Jane W. 30-54 1. THOMPSON, Donna 10.0 19:53 tissue adhesions. Massage 35-39 1. PERKINS, Wilma 9.3 JLQHG_smi£. stretches the adhesions and 2. DUNGLISON, Sandra 10.1 M. 30-34 1. ANDERSON, Richard 5.99 restores proper function. 3. LANE, Cathy 10.5 2. HAYES, Shane 3-61 Massage can produce 40-44 HYNES, Jan 9.3 35-39 1. MIFSUD, Mark 4.91 2. BIRTWELL, Lorraine 11.3 Col Wheeler, seen here in the skilled hands of Brisbane masseur, Ted Vale. changes, too, in the con­ 40-44 1. DONALDSON, Garry 6.12 traction or relaxation of the 50-54 1. DOHERTY, Heather 11.4 2. KNIGHT, Frank 4.49 The following article by our regular ously the second worst hurt muscular walls of the blood 60-61+ l . HOGAN, Aileen 11.0 45-49 1. NATALIER, Glen 5.12 and so on. This is why, vessels by means of nerve 2.DELBRIDGE, Laurie 12.2 Queensland correspondent Col Wheeler ex­ 50-54 1. ROPELIN, Arvo 3.95 when injuries are healing, reflexes initiated by stimu­ tols the virtues of the anc ient art of massage 100m. 55-59 1. CONROY, Frank .60 the pain seems to move lation of the skin. M. 30-34 i. ANDERSON, Richard 12.2 3 2.HAYES, Shane 14.2 and the therapeutic benefits the veteran ath­ around from spot to spot. Anyone in good shape 60-64 1. FRAWLEY, Dee 3.71 Ted’s magical fingers 35-39 i. BODSWORTH, Bruce 12.1 lete can derive from it knows that massage can’t 2. MIFSUD, Mark 12.2 65-69 1. CHARLES, Wally 4-15 were able to locate my remove fat. Only exercise CAPLICE, Bill 3. 13.6 70-74 1. PETERSEN, John 2.66 When I was about thir­ ly, in the professional rough spots and unnatural and diet are likely to 40-44 1. IRVINE, Dave 11.5 teen years of age, I had a hands of fellow QVAC cleavage in a clinical sort achieve that sort of goal. 2. RIETHMULLER, Ray 12.4 KNIGHT, Frank 12.8 JAVELIN. spare-time job as a ball-boy member and masseur Ted of way that was so more ef­ Those of you looking for 3. HAYES, Shane 4. RICHARDSON, Ian 13.3 M. 30-34 1. 27.99 for the Brisbane and Vale. ficient than I could have some added bonus, might 45-49 1. WRIGHT, Bruce 12.9 35-39 1. LAFFERTY, Mills 37.54 Queensland Rugby League Now Ted is not your done on my own. note, however, that mas­ 2. PETERSON, Len 13.0 2 . BODSWORTH, Bruce 31.06 3. DUNGLISON, Ron 14.3 Association. This gave me average bom again veteran Actual massage is one of sage acts as a sedative, re­ 40-44 1 . KNIGHT, Frank 38.34 a chance to get close to the runner. He is a real survi­ the oldest forms of treat­ 50-54 1. GARVEY, Noel 12.7 2. RICHARDSON, Ian 29.56 ducing anxiety and tension. 2 COOGAN, Hugh 12.9 big time international foot­ vor of whom I have written ment still used to alleviate Ted Vale assures me that . 45-49 1. PETERSDN:,. Len 37.44 60-64 1. HISHON, Tom 13 .6 ballers during their test elsewhere. Whatever he symptoms due to disease or some of his clients have M. 50-54 1. ROPELIN, Arvo 35.08 matches. does, he does well. Not injury. Ancient Hindu and gone to sleep while being 65-69 1. HOGAN, Bernie 12.8 2. VAUGHAN, Ron 23.H 2.CHARLES, Wally 14*6 Without doubt, my most surprisingly, he has deve­ Chinese writings refer to massaged. 55-59 1. CONROY, Frank 18.02 endearing memory of those 70-74- 1. TURNER, Vic 16.1 loped his skill of massag­ developed systems of mas­ Veteran Athletes, es­ 60—64 1 . FRAWLEY, Dea 37.18 days is of the occasion ing to a fine degree. sage as part of normal pecially sprinters, can get W. 30-34 1. THOMPSON, Donna 13.8 65-69 1. CHARLES, Wally 23.16 when 30,000 spectators at Ted has attended semi­ medical practices. Hip­ quite close to “ the blues” 35=3? W ? m m -, Wilaa 13*Q the Brisbane Exhibition nars and undertaken prac­ pocrates himself, wrote in when injury strikes. If that DUNGLISON, Sandra H .3 70-74 l. PETIRSEN, John 1 6.6b 3 . LANE, Cathy 15.0 Ground gave me a full tical courses in the art of a fair amount of detail describes you and you have W. 35-39 1 . PERKINS, Wilma 27.10 throated cheer for catching massage, but it still re­ about the therapeutic ef­ tried , patience, 40-44 1. HYNES, Jan 12.9 2. LANE, Cathy 16.50 2. BIRTWELL, Lorraine 15.6 an enormous seventy yard quires that infinite skill — fects of massage. stretching, patience, 40-44 1. HYNES, Jan 25.00 In general massage can swimming and then further 60-64- 1. HOGAN, Aileen 15.6 2. BIRTWELL, Lorraine 19.88 punt kick from Bill Tyquin like throwing the discus, or DELBRIDGE, Laurie 16.4 50-54 1. DOHERTY, Heather 37.92 one-handed. I happened to timing the finish of 400- be thought of as being divi­ patience and still feel you be already carrying a ball metre events, precisely at ded into two groups — are getting nowhere, you 300m. 6O-64 1 . FRAWLEY, Laurel 16.62 M. 30-34 1 . ANDERSON, Richard 40.1 under the other arm. An­ the moment when exhaus­ manual and mechanical. might consider putting HAMMER. Not surprisingly it has its yourself in the hands of a 35-39 1 . BATCH, Mike 37.2 other lasting memory, tion overtakes you on the 2 . MIFSUD, Mark 40.4 M. 35-39 1 . LAFFERTY, Mills 28.60 however, is the lingering line. The more you do it, own jargon. Those in the first class masseur. If you 3. BEVAN, Paul 41.1 2. JONES, Dave 16.60 4. NARRAMORE, Phillip 41.3 aroma of liniment and the the better you become. game use words like ef- live in Brisbane, try Ted 45-49 1 . COOPER, Keith 18.92 actions of the old time rub- You will notice, at this fleurage (long rhythmical Vale. 40-44 1 . IRVINE, Dave 36.9 2 . KNIGHT, Frank 49.1 50-54 1. ROPELIN, Arvo 23.52 berdowns in getting the stage, that I have gone be­ stroking movements of the Anyone for Swedish? 45-49 1 . WRIGHT, Bruce 42.3 55-59 1. CONROY, Frank 15.06 footballers warmed up and yond the point of being em­ 2 . PETERSON, Len 43.9 60-64 1 . FRAWLEY, Des 33.46 feeling great just prior to an barrassed when writing or 50-54 1. GARVEY, Noel 42.3 important match. It fascin­ talking about “ massage” . 2 . COOGAN, Hugh 42.8 65-69 1 . GALEWSKI, Eugene 39.38 3. PARKER, Alan 49.6 ated me then and it fascin­ In the age in which we live, 4. VAUGHAN, Ron 51.4 70-74 1 . PETERSEN, John 18.08 (QR) ates me still. mumblings about “ mass­ M. 55-59“T.“BROWN, Garvin 44.6 w. 30-34 1 . THOMPSON, Donna 14.70 (QR) You might well imagine age” are likely to leave you COMING 65-69 1 . HOGAN, Bernie 44.0 35-39 1 . PERKINS, Wilma 23.08 (QR) my interest just about forty open to plenty of ribbing. years later in having my Members of my own 70-74 1 . TURNER, Vic 59.3 40-44 1 . BIRTWELL, Lorraine 17.32 (QR) 2.HYNES, Jan 15.90 own jaded legs massaged family were quick to point EVENTS w. 30-34 1 . THOMPSON, Donna 45.8 50-54 1 . DOHERTY, Heather 19.22 forthe first time. This inau­ out that it was useless to go April 5 - The Gap Fun Run 6km, 9am. 35-39 1 . PERKINS, Wilma 45.4 gural experience for me, for a massage so early in 6O-64 1 . FRAWLEY, Laurel 15.06 (QR) April 5 - Robina V2 Marathon. 40-44 2 . HYNES, Jan 41.7 however, occurred recent- the night. All those places April 5 - Mini-Marathon/Biathlon option & Fair City normally don’t open till 60-64 1. HOGAN, Aileen 56.2 Botanic Gardens 9.30am. 2. DELBRIDGE, Laurie 62.9 about midnight! April 5 - Lite-White Qld Times Fun Run. 4 5 & 10km, 600m. 8am. m T"3o -34 1. ANDERSON, Richard 1:31.5 I am more interested in observing that, whenever I April 12 - QMRRC 25km, 6am & 10km, 7am. 35-39 1. SHAW, Ross 1 :30.5 2. NARRAMORE, Phillip 1:32.2 speak to anyone expressing April 12 - Down Town Dash. 5.6km, 8am Albert Pk, 3. BEVAN, Paul 1:36.5 my delight about being Spring Hill. 40-44 1 . RIETHMULLER, Ray 1:42.7 massaged for the first time, April 20 - Copper City V2 Marathon & 7km. Mt Isa 2. KNIGHT, Frank 1:53-9 the reply is usually some­ Civic Centre 7am. 45-49 1 . EVENHUIS, Rein 1 :40.0 April 25 - QAA Cross Country. 2. LUKIS, Roger 1:52.0 thing like “ Oh yes. I often 3. DUNGLISON, Ron 1:58.5 have that done. Isn’t it April 26 - Proserpine Semi Marathon 26km, 7am. 4. COOPER, Keith 1:58.6 great?” Could it be that I April 26 - 10th Brooks University Marathon, 6am 50-54 1. McLEOD, Col 1 :50.2 am the last to discover the St Lucia, Uni of Qld. 60—64 1 • HISHON, Tom 1:45.3 benefits of skillfully ap­ May 2 - QAA Cross Country. 65-69 1. CHARLES, Wally 2:07.4 plied massage? May 3 - AMRRC 20km, Handicap 6.30 a.m. (Scratch 7 a.m.). 1. TURNER, Vic 2 :19 .8 First or last, or anything 70-74 in between, I now report a May 3 - Glass House Fun Run. w. 35-39 1. DUNGLISON, Sandra 2:03.3 couple of things about the May 4 - Harvest of the Sea Fun Run 9.6 and 4km 1500m. occasion: 9 a.m. Mooloolaba Spit. m 7"35-34 1. DAVIDSON, Jeff 4:31 1. At least temporarily May 9 - QAA Cross Country. 35-39 1. BEVAN, Paul 4:45 for the first time in the May 10 - University Fun Run 10km, 8.30 a.m. 2.. BODSWORTH, Bruce 4:55 seven years that I have May 10 - Nerang Uons Fun Run 4 and 8km, 7 a.m. 45-49 1. EVENHUIS, Rein 4:37 Bartletts Shopping Centre. 2. RICHARDSON, Alan 4:54 been competing as a vete­ 3. LUKIS, Roger 5:17 ran athlete, my legs feel May 16 - QAA Cross Country. 4. DUNGLISON, Ron 5:40 5. COOPER, Keith 6:10 unpained. I realised imme­ May 17 - Courier-Mail Mathers Fun Run QEn, 8km diately that the massage 9.30 a.m. 50-54 1 . McLEOD, Col 5:05 2. COTTRELL, John 5:09 had left me without special May 17 - Bundaberg V2 Marathon and Fun Run 3. PARKER, Alan 5:34 feelings from the hips 6.30 and 9 a.m. Bargara Golf Club. w. 30-34 1. WALKER, Denise 5:42 down. I just cannot recall May 17 - Mackay V2 Marathon 6.30 a.m. Mackay 35-39 l . WAY, Cheryl 5:41 such exquisiteness. Harbour. 2. DUNGLISON, Sandra 6:36 2. I found hurtful spots May 24 - St. Pauls School Fun Run 4 and 8 km, — — — that I had not even been 9 a.m. Attunga St. Bald Hills. aware of. I am put in mind May 24 - Caboolture-Maleny Road Relay. Right: QVAC speedster Mary McKell, of the theory about a hierar­ May 30 - QAA Cross Country. W36 during the 1986 Maryborough chy of pains. that is, when May 31 - Redcliffe Fun Run 8km, 7.30 a.m. Homi- Athletic Carnival. you are hurt in several brook Hwy. (Redcliffe end). places, you tend to be con­ May 31 - Hypermarket Fun Run. Photo — Coluna Photos. scious of only the worst of May 31 - Suncorp Fun Rin 8km, 10 a.m. (Too­ the hurts. When that one woomba). clears up, you then become aware of what had previ­ NEWS FROM THE WJL 'VETRUN’ FROM SANDI WALTON

ACT Track & Field Titles More records for Warren (Concluded) beats a W50 John Gilmour? W40 M45 M. Ward ...... 30.5 A. Spaits...... 11.34(R) M. O’Shea ...... 2.59.2(R) H. Hand ...... 30.8 K. Hiltunnen ...... 10.99 A. Young...... 3.07.4 L. Woods ...... 33.3 P. Schiworski ...... 10.80 West Australia’s Veteran World Champion back to Stephens’ W50 M50 400 Metres Hurdle his brilliant best for the Nationals. M. O’Shea ...... (R)34.0 G. M encik...... 13.35 Championship W55 M55 M35 C. Rann ...... 10.63 With monotonous reg­ and truly back in form with over Easter weekend C. O’Callaghan ...... 37.0 C. Burge ...... 1.03.2 fast approaching, it seems Record a great 10.13.7 for 3000 J. Mallory ...... 46.6 M60 B. Gleeson ...... 1.06.1 ularity the great John A. Fristad ...... 8.28 Gilmour, 67, from , metres, just 3.7 secs out­ this great athlete will be W60 M40 side his own World M65 once again one of the Geoff Warren, Aust­ J. Bannister ...... (R)33.5 W35 Western Australia, just L. Jamieson...... 7.36 T. Andrews ...... 1.20.3 keeps on breaking records mark. With the 1987 Nat­ major attractions of the ralian distance runner, E. Dundas...... 6.90 W35 the older he gets. This ional Titles in Sydney Championships. was determined to end 5,000 Metres B. Muller ...... 6.75 K. Hermann ...... 1.21.3 phenomenon of Veteran 18 months of almost B. Muller ...... 1.30.4 M35 W40 Athletics, who late last continual racing with E. Dundas ...... 1.32.3 P. Skinner...... 15.45.2 T. Connell ...... 9.13 year reduced the World one great effort. T. Jacobs ...... 15.47.5 S. Still ...... 8.18 M65, 2 mile record by .5 B. Allison ...... 16.22.9 300 Metres Hurdle of a second at the WAC A L. Woods ...... 6.66 Championship He chose the 5,000 M40 W45 ground during the second ARE YOU IN metres in a Bendigo (Vic G. Hand ...... (R) 14.59 6.87 M60 test match between Aust­ toria) meeting - and broke T. Luyendyk ...... 15.50.8 6.85 M. Collins ...... 58.8(R) ralia and England, despite ’ new Aust C. Bridge...... 16.30.3 6.36 carrying a painful leg TRAINING? ralian record (14:29.6) Discus Championship M45 W50 injury, was adamant at the with 14 mins. 23.2 secs. N. Rudkin ...... 16.25.9 M. Wahren 7.77 M35 time he could run at least a This indicates that he T. M unro...... 16.49.4 W55 G. Stretton ...... 28m82 half a minute quicker. At a wilJ move on to a new B. Thomas ...... 17.24 6.02 R. Kennelly ...... 17.60 recent West Australia Vet­ level next summer. M50 M40 erans Athletic club meet, Stephens, Australian R. Abbott ...... 18.00 100 Metres R. Green ...... 35.76 on 19th March, in a testi- Olympic “ hope” , did not S. Reid ...... 18.20.4 M35 T. Gulliver ...... 25.42 ment to his undoubted run in the Bendigo meeting, B. Chapman ...... 18.37 11.9 ability, he did just that! not wanting to break into 12.3 M45 Clocking an unofficial new M55 A. Spaits ...... 33.66 training again. He ended B . Paxman ...... 19.01.8 12.3 World M65 record for the his season with a 3-mile P. Schiworski ... 30.66 2 miles in 10.58.01. Just a A. Mallory ...... 23.58.8 M40 K. Daniels ...... 21.62 time of 13:54.6. 12.2 week previous he had 3 M60 M50 K. Peiroux ...... 20.01.1 12.3 indicated that he was well — World Sports, 12.6 G. Mencik ...... 35.10(R) June, 1955. M. Collins ...... 20.35.4 L. Kendall ...... 22.74 M. Adler ...... 20.50.4 M45 13.4 O. Dorfer ...... 21.50 W30 M55 J. Bourne ...... 18.53.6 . 14,1 14.2 C. Rann ...... 38.76 S. Rake ...... 21.42.5 Q. Anthony...... 33.80 W35 M50 O. Dc 15.6 M60 J. Cullen ...... 18.09.2 L. Childs...... 26.04 R. Stanhope...... 21.08.4 M55 A. Fristad...... 23.82 It's for Everyone J. Edwaids ...... 21.46.6 12.7 15.4 W35 W40 M60 L. Jamieson .... 21.12 J. Yabsley ...... 22.12.2 17.6 E. Dundas ...... 15.82 M. Ward ...... 22.19.4 W30 B . M uller...... 13.24 W. Davidson ...... 23.51.8 "JOIN IN" 16.3 W40 W45 W35 T. Connell ...... 27.56(R) N. Lindemann ...... 20.55.5 14.4 S. Still...... 26.34 B. Scown...... 23.59.7 15.3 G. Vines ...... 16.72 J. M oore...... 25.22.6 16.00 W45 W50 W40 I. Mitchell 21.44 A . Young ...... (R)21.47.6 14.8 B. MacLeod ... 21.34 W55 14.8 A. Mencik ...... 17.12 J. Mallory ...... 29.27.8 14.9 W55 W45 C. O’Callaghan Long Jum p 18.3 ...... 12.82 M35 W50 G. Stretton...... 5m26 M. O’Shea ...... 16.3 C. Burge ...... 4m82 W55 10,000 Metres The First Australian Masters Games. A. Williams ...... 4m77 C. O’Callaghan ...... 16.6 Championship M40 J. Mallory ...... 21.9 R. Green ...... 4m72 Tasmania November 28 - December 12 1987. M35 T. Gulliver ...... 4m43 800 Metres P. Skinner ...... 32.51 P. Freeman ...... 4m00 M35 M45 T. Jacobs ...... 33.01.3 B. Gleeson ...... 2.06.2 P. Ward 36.08.5 W. Knox ...... 5.25 T. Jacobs ...... 2.07.6 ATHLETICS M40 K. Daniels ...... 5.23 B. Allison ...... 2.11.1 T. Booth ...... 4.49 M40 G. Hand 30.52.9(R) L. Hanna ...... 34.25.6 HOBART M50 D. Telford ...... 1.59.3 K. Eynon ...... 34.31.9 O. Dorfer ...... 3.62 M. Dunn ...... 1.59.9 M55 G. Hand ...... 2.00.1 M45 Venue - Domain Athletic Centre Q. Anthony \ ...... 4.86(R) M45 T. M unro...... 35.02.8 M60 D. Wallace ...... 2.09.4 T. Booth...... 37.49.9 Dates - 9-11 December A. Fristad ...... 2.69 T. Booth ...... 2.15.5 J. MacLeod .... ' 38.55 Competitors + 35W +40 M W35 B. Thomas ...... 2.20.3 M50 39.48.4 L. Jamieson...... 3.86 M50 S. Reid ...... Events E. Dundas...... 3.74 J. Clarke ...... 2.25.4 W. Egan 40.59.4 □ 100M □ 1500M □ Discus W40 R. Abbott...... 2.27.4 R. Blackmore .. 41.25.8 □ 200M □ 3000M □ Long Jump L. Woods ...... 3.57 P. Trotter ...... 2.31.6 M55 □ 400M □ 3000M Walk □ Javelin M. Ward ...... 3.37 M55 B. Paxman ...... 39.28.3 W45 Q. Anthony ...... 2.24.7 M60 □ 800M □ 1 OK Road □ Shot Put A. Schiworski ...... 2.73 B. Paxman ...... 2.25.9 K. Perroux ...... 42.03.5 □ Hammer Race □ High Jump W50 M60 M. Adler 43.57 M. O’Shea ...... 3.44 K. Perroux ...... 2.34.1 W30 □ Triple Jump M. Wahren ...... 2.90 M. Adler...... 2.49.8 S. Rake ...... 46.48.2 W55 L. Childs ...... 3.02.1 W35 Age Groups □ 35-39 □ 40-44 □ 45-49 □ 50-54 □ 55-59 C, O’Callaghan ...... 3.03 W30 J. Cullen...... 39.19.5 □ 60-64 □ 65-69 □ 70-74 D 7 5 + L. Richardson...... 3.16.1 L. Jamieson .... 42.34.5 W35 R. Stanhope 44.00.5 Shot J. Cullen ...... 2.38.7 W40 For an entry form contact your Club Secretary or send this coupon to M35 L. Jamieson ...... 2.40.9 G. Vines...... 43.46.9 First Australian Masters Games, P.O. Box 587, Glenorchy, Tas. 7010 A. Turbin .*...... 13.39(R) K. Hermann...... 2.45.2 J. Yabsley 45.21.7 R. Kennelly...... 7.12 W40 W. Davidson .. 50.02.6 or call 002-740750. M40 M. W ard...... 2.53.5 W45 R. G reen...... 12.67 H. Hand ...... 2.58.2 B. Scown...... 49.50.9 Nam e...... Phone N o ...... T. Gulliver...... 9.37 W45 W50 P. Freeman ...... 8.73 A. Schiworski ...... 3.30.4 A. Young ...... 46.11.8(R) Address ...... Vets Day Rolls Around Marathon in

by Terry O’Halloran encourage that. We think that’s Drawing a parallel bet­ fine. They don’t have to be Al Sheahen came to Melbourne in late February for a ween rock and roll and world beaters.” short visit to inspect the facilities for the V I1 World Veteran’s veterans athletics may Sheahen says that many limelight Games and check the progress. seem an impossible task road runners are under the mis­ to many, but for visiting apprehension that track and American journalist Al Whilst a guest of the organising committee, headed by field is an elite level sport, only BY BARRY ROLLINGS Cundy said the focus on the veter­ Sheahen the comparison Peg Smith, Sheahen was clearly enthusiastic about the forth­ for those at the very top of Veteran athletes will take the ans this year continued the theme of re­ is quite easy. coming games, although a little unsure about the vagaries of the tree, those confident cent years when the event had a special the Melbourne weather he encountered. limelight at this year’s Nike Can­ enough to put themselves on berra marathon on Sunday, April focus. He predicted that the time would Sheahen, editor and pub­ display. “ I think people like 12. come when a world veterans’ road run­ lisher of the American Nation­ One factor Sheahen pointed out after the interview, the because they ning circuit would be established. al Masters News, says that as which is probably lost on those who have not been involved can hide on the road. I’ve The official launch of the event took many young rockers of the in the Veteran’s or a previous World Games, is that the whole talked to so many people and place at The Canberra Paik Royal Motel 1950’s and 60’s became older event is as much a social gathering of old or new friends from that’s really the reason. A lot yesterday, where leading marathon run­ rockers during the 1970’s and around the world as it is a sporting contest. Not even the of people are very reluctant to ner Alberto Salazar was among the spe­ 80’s so many of the running unpredictable Melbourne weather could restrict the fraternising get out on a track. They’re cial guests. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS — 1987 boomers of 10 years ago are from Saturday, 28 November. insecure and afraid they Race director Dave Candy said that MEN WOMEN staying with the sport and won’t do well and they’ll in addition to all the usual scholarship First $1000 First $1000 money for leading placegetters, this 500 Second 500 becoming masters or veterans Sheahen had these comments about the World Games: embarrass someone — them­ Second year’s marathon would offer bonuses to Third 250 as they are generally known. ‘ ‘I think these games will be the best ones held for a couple of selves, their family, their Third 250 friends, the almighty, who any veteran who improved the Canberra reasons: I think the Australians generally are very, very race record in his or her respective five- “ You have all these bodies knowledgeable in this area as are the English, Americans, knows. They don’t want to INCENTIVE FOR RACE WINNERS moving into the 40 year age look “ bad” , which is unfor­ year age category. Sub 2:18 $500 Sub 2:44 $500 Canadians and the Sweds. The other countries we have gone The event, again incorporates for group looking for another age to in the past few years — Rome and Puerto Rico are much tunate because nobody cares. group competition. They If you run and you finish last the fourth successive year, the Australian BONUS PAYMENTS FOR more casual about the whole thing. They don’t attend to detail veterans’ titles as well as the ACT mara­ want to continue to run, as much as I know the Australians will. Already they have or second last, who cares. RACE RECORDS thon championships. Open $1000 because it is exciting to get to attended to much of the detail necessary to get the thing going. You’re out there just for your­ Open $1000 be 40, but they’re not as fast as self and to have some fun. “ It is hoped these bonuses might Resident 250 Resident 250 they were 10 years ago.” They feel that their self- trigger some new race records, ’ ’ Cundy Debut 250 Debut 250 “ They’ve been on a timetable that has no comparison image is on the line. So if said. “Few have fallen since the Olym­ M40 250 W35 250 pic trial in 1984.” An added spectre, partic­ with other World Games. They’ve got the entry book out, they get in a road race they M45 250 W40 250 ularly in America, is the fact they’ve asked for suggestions on the schedule of events which can always hide and they can Veterans are women over-35 and M50 250 W45 250 that many of the names synon- nobody else ever did. They’ve been communicating well in always beat someone. They’ve men over-40. M55 250 W50 250 omous with the running boom advance and holding a lot of meetings about the event. From stuck to the roads and a lot of Bonus money is also on offer for the M60 250 W55 250 there — Frank Shorter, Bill an organisational point of view I think it will be the best ever. people just don’t come to the male and female race winners if they M65 250 Rodgers, and to a lesser extent track because of that reason. break 2hr 18 min and 2hr 44min respec­ M70 250 “ I’m trying a system I think tively. Bonus money is also being offer­ the legendary Jim Ryun, all “ From a physical point of view, (and that’s one of the (Refer February issue for race records). turn 40 this year, the age for will encourage them. That’s ed to runners who can lower the recoids reasons Peg wanted me to come down here and see it), I’m called aged handicapping or for the fastest debut or improve the resi­ entry to American masters very, very impressed with the physical structure of the com­ * — Courtesy, The Canberra Times. running. age grading where you have dent records. munity. I haven’t seen the track yet, but I assume it is a fine the same kind of feeling you track and is close to downtown which is a tremendous have in a road race of people And just as rock and roll has advantage. You can be downtown and virtually walk to the lost much of its eccentricity running around you all the track and that makes it very simple and easy for people to get time. We’ve had a couple of and become mainstream news, to. From another point of view, we are in an English speak­ Sheahen believes that 1987 meets where the oldest runner ing country for the first time in a while and I think that adds to on the track starts first and the will be a breakthrough year the allure for some people. It certainly makes it easier, Aust­ for media coverage. youngest runner last and who­ ralia is the in thing in America right now.” ever gets to the finish line first World Champion is the winner. It’s a lot of fun Sheahen says that until Sheahen expects about 500 Americans to make the trip and you never feel like you are recendy there had been very in November, but says it could be as many as 700-800. One dead last because the young little coverage of veterans limiting factor is the November-December period, restricting guys behind you are always track and field in America the number of teachers able to take leave. trying to catch you and you’re because many of the compet­ always trying to catch the older itors, although outstanding guys ahead of you. So it’s a Jack Stevens races athletes, were unknown names much easier kind of feeling. to many in the media. “ This is not meant to 4 ‘A secondary thing is that a up. We try to encourage them replace a regular concept. It’s ‘ ‘The media in our country lot of doctors now in America to come out but they don’t for just an additional thing that is very name oriented. They are telling people not to run. two reasons: They were never may become big, or it may don’t care about Al Sheahen or The hospital where I go is trained enough in school. In not. I don’t know. I think that Jack Greenwood but they do getting a lot of people coming fact they were looked down will eliminate some of the against time care about Frank Shorter and in with these short term sports upon of they tried to compete stigma that people have, that Jim Ryun. Jack has been out­ injuries — ankles, knees, in sports, and secondly they they are afraid to get on the standing masters athlete of the feet and so forth and they’re were seen as masculine or track.” year but they don’t care upset about it. The hospital unfeminine, so they never got Sheahen, now 54, two because he wasn’t in the doesn’t care that 30 years involved in sport and they years after it first appeared took It is now more than two years since In a frantic race against developed a dislike of it, and over the National Masters Olympics, but Jack is a great down the line that Joe Blow popular Victorian athlete Jack Stevens, 70, time, he will need dl his athlete. will live an extra few years don’t want to get into it now. News in 1979 and turned it well known competitive because his heart is better. All There are a few exceptions. from a quarterly to a monthly was the unfortunate victim of the all too spirit over the coming they care about is the bottom They just don’t like it. It’s publication, building the Sheahen, visiting Australia familiar ‘drink driver’, when he was hit by a months. line right now. They are seeing uncomfortable for them. They subscription list from 400 to as a guest of the V I1 World car while on his daily training run around At the inaugural World their costs go up so the doctors just never got into the habit of 4400. We’ve built it strictly Veteran’s Games organising Veteran Games, at Toron­ doing things like that.” on circulation. I knew from Albert Park late in October 1984. committee, says that this are telling people not to run. to in 1975, Stevens won my business experience that to the M55 800 metres and at media interest could be the “ I don’t see that as purely As in most sports Sheahen try and predicate it on advert­ ness, in time for the VII being for economics but that’s Jack, who is the current Puerto Rico, 1983 he also catalyst to draw the many has seen different levels of ising you were walking a very, M65 800 metres world re­ World Games in Mel­ runners who have so far by­ part of it and I think they won the 800 and 1500 involvement develop in the very fine thin line. You were cord holder with 2.20.50, bourne, at the end of the metres. passed veterans track and really believe that running is veterans track and field, with heading for disaster if you sustained a compound year. field. not healthy for us. I think that one surprising revelation. lost a big advertiser or two. fracture of the left leg and with huge organisations like “ We have about three dif­ Sheahen is a long time what has also proved to be that telling people “Don’t run, observer of the veterans “ The Masters track and ferent levels of people. One a “ major localised joint don’t run. I think that’s going movement both on and off the field has had a period of slow are the very serious com­ abnormality” in the left to have an effect.” track. “ I started running in growth, very slow, not nearly petitors. TTiey stick to instep. ’72. I was at the World as fast as I would have One of the most disappoint­ maybe one eent but quite often Games in ’75 in Toronto, the expected years ago. Twenty ing aspects of veterans run­ two. They concentrate on that, This latter troublesome years ago we were getting 200- ning for Sheahen has been train for it and are very ser­ first one, then in Sweden in condition required further m v m m ’77. I think I’ve been to all of 300 people in the national the minimal involvement of ious about their competition. bonegraft surgery, on them except in New Zealand. I championships. Now we are women in the program. “ The They want to win. Some people January 12, this year. used to write stories on my getting maybe 700-800. involvement of women in the probably want to win so own. I’d go to a meet, com­ That’s not tremendous growth masters has been very dis­ badly that they take steroids. pete and then write a little Having incurred similar I don't think. appointing. We’ve had as few They’re probably are people story for different papers at problems twelve years ago V M i U Q m R as eight per cent participants seen doing that. Not the track in our national championships. the time. So that’s why they with the same instep joint, ‘ ‘Our long distance running guys but the field event guys, I this recent setback will program for the masters has Internationally, for example in know they are taking steroids. asked me to take over because I had some sort of an now seriously impair the been much more dramatic Rome it was 15 per cent. In They want to win. They want affinity for doing it. movement of the left foot. Gives you the chance from virtually zero back in America there is only about to do their best. That’s the way “ I compete in the 400 1972. For example, the New 15 to 20 women over 50 com­ they grew up and that’s the metres hurdles. That’s my York Marathon had almost peting in track and field where­ way they are. Jack’s medical advisers 20,000 people (in 1986), and as in the long distance pro­ best event. I was fourth in two now suggest his athletic to have your say over a third of them were gram it’s about three or four ‘ ‘The second level of com­ World Games in my age group future may lie in distance registered masters over 40. per cent of the total. petitor is probably the major­ and when I’m in shape the events, where he will be You are talking about 6000 ity. They are the people who 800.” able to run more flat footed. Dear Sir, “ The younger women are want to do well, who train, do At age 41 or 43 he had a people.” running. The younger women The Veteran Athlete is an excellent publication and their best but aren’t fanatical best of 61.9 for the 400 hurd­ However, even this will a credit to you and your fellow reporters. I find it to be are as much as 20 or 25 or 30 about it. They want to have les and a couple of years ago per cent in some cases in dis­ not deter the multi talented very informative and of great assistance to keep me up to While Sheahen can see con­ some fun and enjoy the com­ ran 67 seconds. In the 800 his Stevens, who just two date with events across the country. siderable potential for growth tance races. Women aged up petition and enjoy their friends. best is 2:09 in Sweden in ’79. to about 35. Now some of the weeks before the accident, I keep club records and statistics of Glenhuntly in the veterans he says that He says that when he’s healthy completed the 1984 Big M members and this is a valuable resource for information. two reasons are working women who started running “ The third category, which he trains about four times a 15 years ago and now approach­ Marathon in the amazing Yours etc., against growth in long dis­ probably includes some of week and his longest run is time of 3 hours 21 minutes Phillip Hutton, ing 40 are continuing to run. the older people, are those tance running numbers. “I just about six or seven kilometres. at the age of 68! Upwey. Vic. don’t think there is as many who just like to come out for “ I have these friends who say young people running as there ‘ ‘But our women over 50— the fun of it, do their events they do more mileage than I do were 15 years ago. I just get it looks as though they’ve van­ and are not particularly inter­ in a week before they have Jack says he is deter­ the feeling it’s a generational ished from the face of the ested in what they do. They breakfast! I’m not one to do mined to fight his way thing. earth. They simply don’t show take it on a casual basis and we lOk’s. They’re just too far! back to some sort of fit­ AROUND THE GROUNDS IN VICTORIA WITH PETER COLTHUP VAA Association ******* 1987 WAC 10km D GRADE 3/3/87 M55 OLYMPIC PARK Ron Young ...... 36.07 Finals Keith Lodge ...... 36.10 Denis Fitzpatrick 37.44 KNOX 3000m The Ray Kemp ...... 37.50 1500 Walk E. Greaves ..... 9m21s*(5th) Vincent O’Brien 38.52 G. M oore...... 9m3 ls*(9th) Championships Gerard Gibney ...... 39.57 T. Leb ...... 10.11* R. Parsons ...... 10.12* R. Jennings ... 9m55s*(llth) Ballarat Lyle Fletcher ...... 40.16 Bob Bateman ...... 40.43 400 Hurdles Triple Jump M. Johnston .. 10.37m*(4th) GLENHUNTLY, SATURDAY, 14TH MARCH Brian Lanyon ...... 40.50 R. Porter ...... 73.9 Courier Ray Ellis ...... 41.28 L. Howard...... 72.7* 200m Although runners faced a southerly 4 1.41 Robert Lewis ...... 41.32 Javelin L. Telfer ...... 24.20s(2nd) Ces McKeown ...... 42.27 Bob Loader ...... 41.58 R. Porter...... 33.19 M. Hall ...... 25.50s(4th) breeze in the main straight, conditions were Terry Hcwells ...... 42.32 42.34 3000 D. Mather ..... 25.90s*(2nd) Begonia generally cool, and condusive to good Sanjo Consolino...... 43.13 Don Trembarth ...... 45.16 L. Mapstone ...... 9.10* High Jump Peter Mcgrath ...... 43.25 times throughout the evening, in this year’s Arthur Lucas ...... 44.01 N. Griffin...... 9.25.17* P. O’Halloran ... 1.45m*(3rd) popular 10km Championships held at Glen- L. Howard ...... 10.42.2 Shot Put Classic M60 M50 37.32 Triple Jump D. Penfold...... 10.06m(4th) huntly recently. Theo Orr (63) ...... Fred Carpenter ...... 34.02 Gordon McKeown ... 38.46 M. Parsons ...... 11.74 800m Commonwealth games 34.27 marathon silver medallist, Don Weston ...... 39.51 200 B. Humphreys 2.08:4l*(7th) Tony Berry ...... 35.39 Randall Hughes ...... 40.17 R. Porter ...... 25.9 Steve Moneghetti, romp­ Overall entries were up M45 Jack Clarke ...... ?35.48 M. H all...... 2.10:8*(10th) by more than twenty five Peter Hannaford...... 33.40 Jack Lawrence ...... 40.36 M. Parsons...... 25 .1 G. Hughes...... 2.16:4< 13th) ed home to win this years Ken Fraser ...... 36.15 Noel Anthony ...... 40.37 17.2km Courier Begona per cent, despite a disap­ TedPaulin ...... 33.58 John Eyre ...... 36.26 A. McKay ...... 29.4* 4x 400 Relay Jim Seymon ...... 34.39 Victor Harley ...... 42.57 pointing female contingent Ron Wilson ...... 36.39 44.47 Shot Mike Hall ...... 3m.47s*(3rd) Classic by nearly two Bruce Peters ...... 34.58 minutes in 52.45, from a of only seventeen, in all Tom Davison ...... 37.39 A. McKay ...... 8.20 B. Humphreys .. Bob Schickert ...... 35.15 Peter Le Get ...... 37.40 large field of 789 starters. age divisions. John Waite ...... 35.26 800 G. Hughes ...... John Peacock ...... 37.42 There were many fas­ Ron Fisher ...... 35.47 M65 L. Mapstone ...... 2.06* Bob Kruger ...... 37.50 L. Telfer ...... GeoffThomas ...... 35.52 E. McDonald ...... 42.43 N. Griffin ...... 2.14 cinating tactical duels in John Howes ...... 37.56 Eric Davidson ...... 36.52 J. Fraser...... 42.49 L. Howard...... 2.24.7 several age groups, to keep John Irvine ...... 37.58 100m Jack Fredrickson ...... 36.32 R. Turnbull ...... 45.00 As is usual, this popular spectators totally absorbed Jim Hunt ...... 38.33 4 x 400 Relay L. T elfer...... 12.80s George Rennie ...... 37.50 G. Nevitt ...... 48.25 event attracted many veterans, as each race seemed to pro­ Kevin Allan ...... 38.43 R. Porter ...... , 3.58.4* M. Hall ...... 13.00s Leo Jones ...... 36.56 T. Lynch ...... 59.59 M. Parsons ...... all keen to compete for the vide the unexpected. Don Cox ...... 38.48 P. O’Halloran...... 13.00s wide range of various cate­ Laurie Pearson ...... 37.19 39.23 N. Griffin...... Of the many highlights Bill Stephenson ...... 37.24 Long Jump John S tayt...... 39.38 L. Mapstone ...... gory awards. Most successful during the meeting many Malcolm Brown...... 37.33 M70 P. O’Halloran 5.16m* Chas McRae ...... 39.45 42.53 was 40 year old Ray Ramelli, fine performances were Graeme Salthouse ...... 37.38 A. Burgoyne...... 100 Hammer Kevin Onley ...... 40.14 S. Stapleton...... 51.23 M. Parsons...... 13.0 from Collingwood Vets., who witnessed, and perhaps the John Anderson ...... 37.41 D. Pfenfold ...... 28.92m TomGoiman ...... 37.51 Jim Crawford ...... 40.48 L. Howard ...... 14.1 was 10th overall, and 1st great battle for overall Discus Ken Maiden ...... 38.19 Bert R ich...... 40.53 R. Parsons ...... 19.8 Veteran 0/40 in a magnificent honours in the female divi­ Ken Walters ...... 40.55 M75 D. Penfold ...... 27.60m* Jim G ook...... 38:20 Long Jump time of 56.36, followed by the sion, between Petrina Kevin Campbell...... 45.58 H. Preston ...... 59.11 1500m ever consistent Terry Harrison Trowbridge (W40) and Ashley K elly...... 40.49 M. Parsons...... 6.04 G. M oore...... 4m 18s* 57.56 and Terry Cavanagh Theresa Baird (W45), the Discus B. Humphreys ...... 4.22* 61.34. amazing Alan Buigoyne, ______L. Howard ...... 24.72* E. Greaves...... 4.26* 72 (a new single age world 1500 110m Hurdles record, 42.53, pending) L. Mapstone ...... 4.12.9* D. Mather ...... 3rd The female division (Veter­ and the evergreen walker/ N. G riffin...... 4.19* L. Telfer...... 1st ans) 0/40, was won by Petrina runner, Theo Orr, 63, gold L. Howard...... 4.47* 4x100m Relay Throwbridge 67.41, Pam medallist in the M60 with 110 Hurdles P. O’Halloran ...... 48.63s* Morey-Nase 75.44 and Susan 37.32, were the most 1987 M. Parsons...... 20.1 L. Telfer...... Stolz 76.56. notable. L. Howard...... 21.4*M . Hall ...... 3000 Steeple D. M ather...... L. Howard ...... 7.29.6* 2000m S’Chase Other veteran awards inclu­ RESULTS Winter ...... 7.49.4* M. Parsons G. M oore...... 6m45s* ded Brian Kennelly M35 E. Greaves ...... 6m51s* 55.16, Mabel Mitchell W35 W 3 0 ...... *...... GLENHUNTLY' Georganne Peterson ...... 37.47 JS&Jigi ' 400m 72.35 and pre-vet Ross Prid- Alison Thompson ...... 48.26 Javelin L. Telfer ...... 53.90s* dle who was delighted with his Programme P. O’Halloran 32.78m*(3rd) M. H all...... 56.90s* random prize of a week holi­ ...... i m m s m m . V a . w w v - . day for two at Surfers Para­ 1500m Walk G. Hughes ...... 60.07s* Heather White ...... 47.55 v P ^ 4% ' * \ v ** dise courtesy of Ansett Air­ Sun, 29th Mar: Veterans P. Hall ...... 8m04s(2nd) Final Result: Coburg (1st) W 4 ° 9$||p 0*1 ' f J lines. Petrina Trowbridge ...... 36.36 \ # * T & F Ch’ships Day 1. J. Albury ...... 8.46(5th) Vets (G’Hundy) and Nuna- Vicki Thompson ...... 48.26 < ** 400m Hurdles wading (equal 2nd). W45 Sun, 5th Apr: Veterans L. T elfer...... 62s*(2nd) Theresa Baird ...... 36.58 T & F Ch’ships Day 2. * Personal Best Dot Browne...... 38 .30 & ******* Sylvia Manthorpe ...... 41.47 Sun, 12th Apr: Veterans Shirley Kelly ...... 44.47 Weight Pentathlon. Judy Wines ...... 44.56 Veterans to represent Anne Callaghan ...... 45.01 Sun, 17th May: Veterans W50 Vi AGE Jean Onley ...... 53.32 Marathon Ch’ship. Ballarat, run in conjunct­ SHALL NOT ^ s Sellar...... 54 05 ion with Ballarat xh Australia in World Marathon. Shirley Young ...... 44.46 WEARY Jean Albury ...... 44.45 ' -•*■. ''#/> V' * % Doris EDis ...... 50.55 *** t * Sun, 31st May: Veterans Marathon M 3 5 .'t ' , , V Winter T & F Ch’ships. THEM Steve Brennan ...... 31.49 xo^ v A great tribute to the depth of talent in Veteran Two popular Victorian Pfe ter Hunt ...... 32.22 Sun, 14th Jun: Veterans Athletics was recently illustrated by the AAU’s selectors, Lew Harvey ...... 32.40 ....., ,i i||iiii]i^i|iiijii|i niii ^ imihmi iii^ Veterans reached new age Neil Rowlerson...... 33.07 10 Km Cross Country who’s team to represent Australia in the forthcoming group milestones recently, Eric Greaves ...... 33.14 Ch’ship - Royal Park. World Marathon Championships, to be held in Seoul, Mentone walker and former Peter Bence ...... 34.47 South Korea on April 11/12, included four Veteran National coach Frank John Monk ...... 35.53 A Sun, 12th July: Veterans females. Our hearty congratulations go to Margaret McGuire, now M75, and George Paradowski ...... 35.53 % ^ * „ v Marathon Ch’ship Reddan (Q), Petrina Trowbridge (V), Linda Thompson National M75 400 metres Keith Alexander...... 36.31 Princes Park. (V) and Iris Cooke (V). Their vast experience will stand record holder, George Jon Holmes ...... 36.33 them in good stead. Simpson, now M80. Ken Emery...... 36.55 ^ v ^ Paul Mulraney ...... 37.30 ^ -* 3' '* Sun, 2nd Aug: Veterans Bob Pappalaido ...... 38.22 ^ Road Walk Ch’ships. Leigh Cassidy ...... 38.58 t x Richard Todd 40.43 Theo Orr, 63, National Walk Champion and winner of Sun, 23 Aug: Veterans the M65 10,000 metres, at the 1987 State Titles at 10km Road Ch’ship - Devil Bend Reservoir. Graham Kipp ...... 32.55 Glenhuntly. Sun, 27th Sept: Veterans S S 2 T " :::?,% 10 mile Ch’ship - Princes Success for John Smith in Saul Bakaitis ...... 33.09 T 1 Tf ffT Tf ff f * Park. Barry F ry...... 33.43 Neil Ryan ...... 33.55 Neil Griffin ...... 33.56 _ ■ - i l l Sun, 25th Oct: Veterans 25km Road Ch’ship - as Traveland Hawaiian Geelong. Veterans World Cross John Castle ...... 34.35 Sun, 1st Nov: Veterans 100km Relay — May be Michael Richards ...... 36.05 holiday J winnerwwii ■■ i w i cancelled due to World Trevor Hawks worth ...... 36.06 Jim McLure...... 37.03 _ _ _ , , , , Games. John H all...... 37 .11 Mrs Ruby Scott was the lucky winner of the Holiday Country Championships ...... 37.13 for two in Hawaii, generously donated by Traveland. Klaus Schnibbe Sun, 12th Apr: NIKE Peter Slatter...... 37.25 Absolutely delighted with her prize Ruby plans to take Marathon - Canberra - On a recent stopover during their World promotional tour for the V I1 World Lindsay Howard 37.42 th e trip in Ju ly w ith h e r h u sb a n d , th e ir first e v e r oppor- Vets Aust Ch’ship. Games, Peg Smith and husband John competed in the 1987 20th Veterans World Louis Waser 37.45 tu n ity to trav el o v ersea s. R uby b o u g h t h er w in n in g ticket Cross Country Championships at Kibbutz Givat Haim Netanya, Israel, on 15th R°Lrt°per from ^er friend Croydon vet Sandra Kerr while working March. A great performance by John gave him 5th in the M50 age group (30th Sun, 11th Oct:" Melb­ Geoff H o ^ k 39 47 togeth

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