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Please read the Associa­ points and provides a guide to what may tion’s appeal below and try to send something Get it become policy in future years. It also provides - pass a hat round at a race, hold a raffle, a forum for gripes of all sorts to be aired anything! on disk!! outside the ’official’ confines of the meet­ Worries were also expressed about races being ing proper. Unfortunately, decisions taken on The Association has bought forced off private land (Her Majesty the the spur of the moment are easily forgotten some right expensive computer - Clayton were to write to the Fellrunner Queen - well, her staff - has been directly responsible for the Angus Munros race being equipment to try to drag us into about cheating - non competitors pacing and the 20th century. If you can navigating in relays - amongst other things; withdrawn from the British Championship) or an article was to have been written (can’t the possibility of landowners actually charg­ provide articles etc. on 3+" remember who by) about Championship races ing for access. Please let us know if any discs of DOS or DFS format and format; nothing has been forthcoming on draconian measures are introduced that might (not Unix); preferably in ASCII; either count. In the case of the latter, I'm not wreck your race. then we can handle them easily even sure that the FRA will maintain control - the amount of stuff that comes Finally, there was some controversy over the of British Championship races or whether this FRA’s ’low profile’ policy. In places it means that is obviously a computer will fall to the mysterious fell and hill running that we lose potentially (and actually) good print out is growing but still commission of B AF. runners and also find it difficult to recruit. needs to be re-typed if the disc There are other forms of cheating as well such We are particularly unattractive to juniors, no isn’t with it. This costs us as not carrying the required kit, (how the Hell money, no glamour and dedication required. MONEY! We can handle RISC do you check everyone at the start, in the Should we look for greater publicity to en­ OS as well if you must. Disks middle and at the end?). Seems incredible to courage interest in certain areas? What are will be returned immediately. me that, in a sport such as ours, people will your views? *** seek an unfair advantage by discarding items If you have no idea what Oh. and before I forget, tell EMAP to put its essential to safety. Surely, we can be trusted? fixtures book where the monkey put its nuts any of this means, then Can’t we? Remember what can happen when - although Bill and Selwyn express it much ignore this space! safety kit is not carried... more eloquently inside!! This is your last chance at these CONTENTS APPEAL knock down prices - New rates Regulars will apply after the next issue. 3. Commitee News Immediately after the tragic death of Carol 4. Letters Matthews in the Welsh Reservoirs Relay last Easter the F.R.A. Committee recommended Lineage on small ads is remarkably cheap at £ 1.00 8. Calendar Update for the first 20 words then lOp per word. Why not 9. Championship Round-up to race organiser John Brooks that he should be legally represented at the Inquest. We take advantage of it to let over 5000 readers - 12. Junior News members, friends, family - know of your cottage to also agreed to contribute up to £500 towards 18. Peter Travis’ Poem let, car seat to share to races, kit to flog, or even his legal costs, which are not covered by the 19. Book Reviews just to trade insults with each other! 27. Martin Stones’ Long Distance Round-up F.R.A. Insurance Policy. We felt that it was necessary to do this in order not only to Freatures protect John Brooks but also the sport in 5. Managrakem League Ian Callister general. 5. Is your heart really in it Keith Anderson In November John was presented with a bill 5. N. Ireland News Norman Irvine for over £1200 for his barrister’s services. 8. FRA Course, Elterwater Peter Knott The Committee felt that John Brooks should Ambler 10. Club Profile, Ambleside not be placed in the position of having to 12. Young Fellrunners Eddie Caldwell foot this extra bill for £700 for a tragedy 13. As Featured on the Cover Mike Fry which was no fault of his. We have agreed to 14. On Your Bike! Bill Houlder settle the bill in full. 16. Taking the Baton Ray Swatcher 20. On the Right Traek Bill Smith Clearly we felt this to be a cause which 24. Mike Hartley’s Coast-to-Coast- Mike Cudahy members would want the Association to 29. Hugh Simmons Paul Tusson support. Equally we would hope that mem­ bers and clubs will want to show their own Race Reviews support for a man who was simply involved 15. O.S Lakes Mountain Race - Lagoe/Hunter in putting on a race - without thought of I’m looking to establish fixed publication dates: 18. 1991 Karrimor - Report & Complaint personal gain - for all of us to compete in. 1st week in June, October and February. Deadline 22. Bleak Black Race - "Wheeze" for articles, letters etc. for the next issue is Bluntly, the Association has, in an emer­ 23. A Race Like No Other - Neil Schofield MAY 8th gency, underwritten this legal account for 26. Mont Blanc Supermarathon - John Blair-Fish Neil Denby, 39 Withyside, Denby Dale, which we have not budgeted. The Com­ 27. Stanbury - Ann Eddie W. Yorks HD8 8SF (0484 861812) mittee would therefore like to ask for Extras donations towards these costs. Contributions Results and Race Reports to: 2. Obituaries should be sent to the Treasurer, should be David Weatherhead, 47 Clarendon Road, 8. Mike Rose - Selwyn Wright payable to the F.R.A. and should be clearly El wick, Bingley BD16 3DL (04226 343798) 9. British Fell + marked: ‘John Brooks’. Advertising Copy to: Hill Running Commission ■ Jonathan Gibbon Francis Uhlman, Beudy, Newydd, Llanfrothen, 14. Snowdon Marathon - Francis Uhlman Many thanks for your help! Gwynedd, LL48 6SP (0766 770257) Selwyn Wright PLUS CENTRE PULL OUT OF PS. We are also looking at the possibility of Cover Photo: FIFTY PLUS RACE REPORTS extending our insurance cover to allow for Horwich runners cross Hayeswater Gill on their way to legal representation at Inquests. High Street. Ian Hodgson Relay: Leg 3. AND RESULTS Photo: Peter Hartley. 1 malice in the man. Even when battling with rivals OFFICERS AND 1939 - 1991 in a race, Joe always remained chatty, friendly, Joe Whitter sportsmanlike, even to the point of shouting en­ COMMITTEE It is with deep regret that we have to record the couragement if you managed to overtake him. MEMBERS 1991-92 passing away of one of Lancashire’s true fellrun- Although he never achieved fame or notoriety, ning characters. Joe Whitter, a member of Wigan Joe’s performances as an all round club athlete Phoenix, died recently after a short period of illness were legendary. He was able to turn his hand Chairman Secretary at the age of 52. Selwyn A. Wright Michael J. Rose equally well to the Bolton 40 miler road race as to Joe was famous among fellrunners of the 15 New Park View the Rivington Pike Race, and would think nothing 4 Brade Street Wigan/Chorley/Horwich area for his marathon Broughton-in-Fumess Farsley, Pudsey of running 20 miles on a Saturday and then running Sunday morning runs during the winter months. us lesser mortals into the (peaty) ground on Sunday Cumbria LEEDS, W. Yorkshire Runs which were always enriched by Joe’s cheerful morning. LA206HF LS28 5TZ banter. Many are the runners who have been Tel: (0229) 716797 Tel: (0532) 556603 spurred on during the final miles of these runs by Joe Whitter was one of those essential characters one of Joe’s inimitable "C’mon lads, all downhill that make fellrunning what it is. The Anglezarke Treasurer Membership now," usually delivered at the foot of a long uphill Moors will be a poorer place without him and he Secretary drag! will be sadly missed. Everyone who ever ran with Joe will have a story Typically, Joe requested his ashes to be scattered on Barbara Carney Peter Bland to relate about the man.