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Page EDITORIAL I Editorial LETTERS 2-3 Bad Weather on the Ben GRIPPING YARNS 3 Much discussion by on-lookers at the Race has CHAMPIONSHIPS 4-6 filtered through into the press and the runner-up has gone as far as to be quoted as saying the event should never have taken place COMMITTEE NEWS Meeting and AGM Reports, Officers 7 in such conditions. It was obvious to me when I got out of the car New Membership Form 7 for the race that conditions would be very unpleasant and I Introduction to Fell Running Course, Elterwater 8 dressed accordingly; though I did wonder if I had overestimated Training Weekend, Threlkeld 8 something when I saw some friends on the startline without cagoules. The organisers did advise cagoules and tracksters but CALENDAR UPDATE 9 insisted that numbers were showing. It is easy to misjudge INTERNATIONAL NEWS conditions and I was caught out on an evening run not long after Three More Grand Slammers 3 the Ben, but it should be up to the organisers to insist on Matterhornlauf 9 minimum equipment rather than expecting the rescue Fell Running in Tennessee 10 to be anything except a final back-up for competitors. The Corsican High Level Route 10 The Ostrich and the Unicorn 11 RESULTS 12-25 Services to Members The World Cup is now over and the committee should now be in a EXPERIENCES ON THE RUN better position to consider what additional services we can offer Cwellyn 25 members. Do we need more safety and navigation courses ? I was Memories of Fell Running 25 25 impressed with how much was covered in the one I helped with in Faraway Hills are Green (and untrampled) 26 September. What else? Do we need more developments on a regional basis? The Welsh have a separate sub-committee and LONG DISTANCE NEWS some runners in Eastern have set up their own Bob Graham Dinner and Membership 27 organisation. Are there other neglected areas? If you have strong, The Swiss Karrimor 28 preferably coherent ideas about what the FRA could be doing The Mourne Mountain Marathon 29 please let a committee member know or write to me. There is of Final KIMM 29 KIMM 88 Cheviots 29-30 course something to be said for just letting things happen. The Cairngorms in one go 30-31 The Glamorgan 500 Metre Summit Traverse 31-32 The Welsh 3000ft Peaks 32 High Entry Fees — 15 Peaks of Record Run 32 The Alternative View WORLD CUP SUPPLEMENT There may also be something to be said for just letting high entry Reports and Results fees happen. Until one, theonepairofWalshes, low expenditure, Front Cover: Gary Devine, Ben Nevis winner, high on Griesdale Pike low profile, runner actually organises a race, the expenses both in in Senior Men Long World Cup quantifiable resources and in time, energy and commitment can not be realised. I have remarked before on the possible incursion of Thatcherism into the fell running scene and it may be argued Our distinctive T-shirts are now that if all the real costs were included in entry fees some of them on sale to FRA members. might be higher. The market force theory would suggest that if Navy and Grey, and bearing entry fees were too high no one would run in the races — a further the FRA logo, they are available point is that high entry fees are often considerably less than the with short or long sleeves and cost in getting to the races. ^ O C I A T \ ° ^ sizes. Small 32/34, Medium 34/36 and Large 36/38.

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1 To Chris Knox I would say that local knowledge had no problems or BNFL is only controversial due to those who had entered in previous media coverage out of all years like- wise. To all organisers:- LETTERS proportion with the seriousness of A competitor assumes the the so-called ‘incidents’ To put it in information he is given to find the perspective, the motor-car is start of an event is sufficient and probably one of the worst correct. An accurate address for the THANKS TO ALL BEN NEVIS RACE environmental disasters mankind start helps when looking for it. WORLD CUP CONDITIONS AND has yet devised. But I am sure no- Yours Francis A.Inger one would consider say, Austin SUPPORTERS DATE Rover at Leyland ‘controversial’, if Dear John, Dear Editor, they offered to sponsor one of the BROXAP RECORD Reports and photographs of the 1 am writing to you with reference nearby Lancashire races. If we really - 2 1 or 28 World Cup appear elsewhere in to the 1988 Ben Nevis Race. I would care so much for the environment, the magazine. like to comment on the race and also perhaps we should start walking or MUNROES Could 1 use the correspondence make a suggestion to the Ben Nevis cycling to fell races, or boycotting Dear John, column to thank all those who Race Association. those races which are not accessible I hope that the statement “the have given encouragement and I was running the race for the first by public transport. circular Trig Point on the summit support and congratulations in time and shortly after the summit I Yours with tongue in cheek, of the Saddle” in Jon Broxap’s connection with the event. They, had a bad fall. This effectively Reg Clucas report on his round in Affric was and the evident huge success of ended the race for me, as then I was a slip of the pen The Trig point the event made all the hard work only concerned with getting down (934131) is not a Munro but a over the past two years well worth safely in the gale conditions. INFORMATION ON Tor, the Munro lies 200 metres to while. My father who finished in the top the East (936131), although both Danny Hughes 10 six times between 1964 — 1970 RACE VENUES are given the same height, World Cup Mountain Races was running the race for the 19th Dear Sir, (1010m). I hope John meant near Event Director time. He described the conditions as Today I have been disappointed when he wrote on — otherwise his the worst he had known for the and by my failure to find the start of an tally falls to 27, as I doubt that he Dear John, he suffered badly in the freezing event in time to compete in it. The would have descended back to Congratulations are in order to all cold. event was the Gale Fell Race, the Glen Shiel down the Forcan Ridge those who in some way or other However I don’t criticize the start was given as Gale Inn thereby crossing the summit. helped to make the World Cup such organisers for allowing the race to Todmorden in the FRA fixture list. I The Munros (note no E) are not a success. Everyone I’ve spoken to go ahead. I think the conditionsjust went to Todmorden therefore to “ over 3000’ in agreed what a fantastic weekend it got worse as the race progressed. It look for Gale Inn. I finally asked a Scotland,” but major summits over was. The atmosphere on Latrigg on wasn’t possible to forsee with policeman who told me there was no 3000’ as defined by Sir Hugh and the Saturday, in bright sunshine, certainty how bad the conditions fell called Gale fell near those who consider themselves to was warmly supportive of the home might get. Todmorden, but that there was a be his descendants in such matters teams and the visitng teams. The For us and no doubt many others public house called the Gale Inn in of arbitration. Thus distinct open races On Sunday were popular the event became a survival test and Littleborough. I drove to mountains such as and and added to the interest in the not a race. But this is one of the Littleborough and found the Gale have two Munros, weekend. There was again grat challenges of fell racing. Inn with no problem unfortunately I and needless to say some Munros support on the Coledale Horseshoe May I end this letter by suggesting was too late. I suggest that Event are considerably harder than for the long World Cup Race. I fell to the Ben Nevis Race organizers organisers give addresses that are others. See you on the Hill. that in the racing and the other that they bring the race forward correct. I assume all people with Jonathan Gibbon aspects of the World Cip an from its September date. This would excellent balance was found to at least increase the chances of satify the ordinary fellrunners of this better weather VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO country and the requirements of the Yours faithfully, I.C.M.R for a World Cup. Robert Jackson Yours Sincerely, Horwich RMI Harriers John M.Gibbison 4th World Cup Lancaster and Morecambe. Mountain Races DRUG TESTING BNFL AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL Dear John, Keswick, 1 was a bit mystified to read that FACTORS the Committee had considered the Dear John, possibility of drug testing. I would I am sorry to see the BNFL 15th-16th October hardly think it necessary in what is debate continuing on your pages, largely an amateur sport — the perhaps we should view the prizes would not justify the physical question from a different angle. VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO risk. I agree with Colin Wells and I am not in the World Cup class, ‘Boff that we should care about our but if was, it wouldn’t worry me in environment and I am sure most of Spectel Communications the slightest to be beaten by us in fell-running do care. However, 0272 676863 someone on drugs. It’s all about what the anti-BNFL letters assume, enjoyment when all’s said done, so I and perhaps what you assume in would be happy in the knowledge publishing these letters, is that ORDER FORM that I stand a better chance of BNFL is bad for the environment. To: Spectel Communications, livinglonger, to continue to enjoy There is in fact a large body of 12-14 Cann Lane, the fells, than the drug-takers opinion which holds that nuclear And since when do fell runners North Common, power is much less harmful than the Bristol BS15 5NH. care how they, or their sport, are ‘blanket’ environmental destruction seen by outsiders?It’s the least caused fossil fuels (acid rain, Please supply: ‘posey’ spor* that I’ve ever been greenhouse effect etc. I apologise ...... copies at £20 each. involved in. for trotting out these phrases, but *VHS / Beta (PAL Standard). ( ‘Please delete as applicable} Surely this is one bandwagon that my point is that the arguments for + £2.00 P & P outside U.K. we don’t need to jump on. and against nuclear power would fill N am e...... Yours sincerely, an encyclopaedia, and are more Address...... Reg Clucas appropriate to a scientific journal than a sporting publication. Editor: Mountain Running in the Anyway, the possibility that nuclear rest o f Europe is often taken far more power is not as black as it is painted seriously than here and should be enough to render all the shamateurism may very well lead to letters in the last three issues drug testing even in the Alps. irrelevant. 2 Imperial Palace Amslow Ondeflat Spots Dept -The “S>Kofc. f i - r s ____ 27th Septs 1988 Q&lPPIMtr Ya^ is ... . )0°1 XF Deer Misters Fish, I ams lookin the mirors today C h e is So«u6_V3 His am disgest to see you athelets C^ernicxvi. being naughtys. This man Stan Ozen is infect on drugs on you fell races at Ben Nevis an Ben Jonsons. Is not fare to inject inyerbolliks or in any other glands like Billy Petes or Dennis. In our countrys all dees hemeroids is banned. We takes no Pillbeams and nevers injecting any pace. I am telling you most sadlys we are stopped our Well Runners and Hairry Arts from compettings in world cups. No doctord mens to give us a test tickle or takes the pee from our athletes. Yours in Spirts Amadam Barlikman Chief Interprator Republic of Amslow Ondeflat

HIGH RACE ENTRY FEES Dear Sir, With reference to a recent FRA Committee Meeting (ref. Sept. ’88 issue of the Fell Runner) and the threat by the Committee to investigate races that are deemed to be “profit making ventures,” I find this statement of intent both curious SfWiyy fuBgo-LoP and somewhat disturbing. Surely race organisers should be free to set an entry fee at a level that they choose without fear of reprisal MefWu)HiL&, fNi a i - o c x - u f M from the FRA Committee. Entry SoMtWKKt BOLTDKJ ...... fees for races are given with race details in the FRA calendar thus enabling potential competitors to select those races which they consider offer the best value. As in every other commercial venture, market forces will prevail. An organ- iser who sets an entry fee that is deemed to be “expensive” will soon find that fewer runners will turn out to compete on the day. fV\IV

1988 British POS NAM E TOT 1 W.Blarid Kes 132 Fell Racing 2 A.Styan Holm 98 3 M.Walford Ken 77 Championships 4 T.Trowbridge DPFR 41 5 H.Parry Eryri 40 6 D.Spedding Kes 37 S E N IO R M E N 7 I.Greenhalgh Roc 35 = J.Shields Cly 35 POS NAME TOT - N.Mathews Hor 35 1 C. Donnelly Eryri 188 = J.Nuttall CLM 35 2 S.Livsey Ross ' 169 3 W. Bland Kes 162 4 G.Devine Pudsey 154 VETS 0 /5 0 5 M.Fanning Kes 152 6 M.Whyatt Glos 113 POS NAME TOT 7 G.Schofield B.B. 112 1 D.Hughes CFR 132 8 R.Pilbeam Kes 107 2 H.Blenkinsop Ken 119 9 H.Symonds Ken 99 3 P.Brooks Loch 114 10 M. Patterson DPFR 94 4 R.Jacques CLM 82 11 M.Rigby Amb 94 5 B.Thackery DPFR 64 = G.Webb C.V. 90 6 W.Gauld Cam 36 12 D.Cartridge Bol 87 7 D.Hodgson Fell 29 13 R.Whitfield Bin 81 8 W.Wilkinson CLM 27 14 A.Styan Holm 73 9 P.Robinson CLM 21 15 S. Hicks Amb 67 10 A.Hope Loch 19 16 J.Maitland Pudse 65 17 M.Wallis CLM 64 18 G.Gough B.B 63 LADIES 19 I.Davidson Cam 63 20 R.Rawlinson Ross 62 POS NAME TOT 21 A.Trigg Gloss 61 1 C.Crofts DPFR 69 22 M.Prady Glos 57 2 A.Carson Eryri 51 23 M. Campling U.A 53 3 J.Derby Carn 25 24 S.Hawkins Bin 51 = S.Niedrum Cly 25 25 A.Faq^ingham Gal 50 5 J.Smith DPFR 24 26 T.Laney CLA 49 6 A.W atmore DPFR 21 British Champion Colin Donnelly seen descending Barrow in World Cup = P.Clark Ken 49 7 P.Calder E.A.C. 19 Long Course. (Photo Peter Hartley) 28 K. Anderson Amb 48 8 J.Salvona Liv 15 29 A. Schofield Roch 47 = S.Ratcliffe Sadd 15 30 D.McGonigle Dun 45 10 P.Rother E.A.C. 14

Claire Crofts, English and British Ladies Champion (top left), seen with her England British and English Veteran Champion Billy Bland ascends Dale Head on his way World Cup colleagues Jackv Smith, Vanessa Brindle and Carol Haigh to victory in the 1988 Borrowdale Race (Photo Bill Smith) (Photo Peter Hartley) TEAMS SHRA CHAMPIONSHIP ALL 1 ROBIN BRYSON RESULTS CHAMPIONSHIP 1988 NEWCASTLE AC 4 PO S NAME TOT SENIOR MEN Judged over the results of 3 races: 2 JIM PATERSON NORTH 1 Keswick 72 1 ALAN FARNINGHAM Short: (5 miles, 2,400 DOWN AC V.40 5 2 Pudsey 49 G A LA 114 feet) 3 BRIAN ERVINE 3 Clayton 30 2 DENNIS BELL HELP 108 Medium: (7 BALLYDRAIN 9 4 Kendal 26 3 DES MCGONIGLE miles, 2,700 feet) 4 JIM HAYES 5 Rochdale 22 DUNDEE HH 98 Long: Horseshoe (13 BALLYDRAIN V.40 12 = Ambleside 22 4 DAVID RODGERS miles, 5,200 feet) 5 WILLIE MCAULIFFE 7 Camethy 21 LOCHABER 94 AJAX 20 8 Lochaber 20 5 IAN DAVIDSON = Bingley 20 CARNETHY 93 10 Eryri 19 6 JOHN WILKINSON G A LA 85 ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIPS 7 PETER MARSHALL S E N IO R M EN HELP 83 8 BRIAN POTTS Pos Name CLYDESDALE 72 1 S. Livsey Ross 122 9 COLIN DONNELLY 2 W. Bland Kes 111 CAMBUSLANG 63 3 G. Devine Pudsey 108 10 JACK MAITLAND 4 M. Fanning Kes 104 PUDSEY 57 5 H. Symonds Ken 103 6 D. Cartridge Bol 100 LADIES 7 M. Patterson DPFR 92 1 PENNY ROTHER EAC 64 8 R. Pilbeam Kes 89 2 TRIC1A CALDER EAC 62 9 R. Bergstrand Roc 82 3 JANET DARBY 10 M. Wyatt Glos 81 CARNETHY 47 11 M. Wallis CLM 77 4 JO YCE SALVONA 12 G. Schofield BB 76 LIVINGSTONE 40 13 M. Rigby Amb 75 5 SUSANNE NEIDRUM 14 G. Webb Calder 65 CLYDESDALE 37 15 A. Styan Holm 65 16 R. Whitfield Bin 62 VETERAN MEN 17 S. Hawkins Bin 61 1 PETER MARSHALL = 18 G. Gough BB 51 HELP 64 = 18 G. Taylor Holm 51 2 JIMMY SHIELDS 20 R. Owen Hor 48 CLYDESDALE 47 3 TOM ROSS FIFE AC 46 4 BOBBY SHIELDS VETS 0 /4 0 CLYDESDALE 45 Jim Hayes, 2nd NIFRA 1988 and 7 times 1st, seen ascending Slieve Donnard 5 IAN JACKSON (Photo N. Ervine) Pos Name LIVINGSTONE 29 1 W. Bland Kes 88 2 A. Styan Holm 76 YOUNG ATHLETES 3 A. Harmer DPFR 69 1 BILLY RODGERS 4 M. Walford Ken 61 LOCHABER 24 5 B. Deegan Roch 56 2 HAYDEN LORIMER 6 C. Wilson Kes 39 DUNS 16 7 J. Nuttall CLM 34 3 TREVOR HUGHES FIFE 8 T. Trowbridge DPF 29 A C 11 9 P. Lyons Bury 27 4 PAULFETTES 10 K. Taylor CLM 25 LASSWADE 7

V ETS 0 /5 0 WELSH CHAMPIONSHIP including parts Pos Name 1 COLIN DONNELLY 1 D. Hughes CFR 88 ERYRI 86 2 H. Blenkinsop Kes 76 2 HUGH PARRY ERYRI 80 =3 B. Thackery DPFR 69' 3 HEFIN GRIFFITHS =3 R. Jacques CLM 69 HEBOG 64 5 J. Soper DPFR 36 6 D. Hodgson Amble 26 VETERANS 1 HUGH PARRY ERYRI 48 LADIES 2 LES WILLIAMS NDC 33 3 DEL DAVIES ERYRI 30 Pos Name 1 C. Crofts DPFR 48 LADIES 2 A. Watmore DPFR 33 1 ANGELA CARSON 3 S. Ratcliffe Sad 28 ERYRI 28 4 J. Smith DPFR 23 2 SUE ASHTON NDC 17 5 C. Haigh Holm 17 3 RUTH PARRY ERYRI 11 6 R. Pickvance CLM 15 TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP 1988 1 JIM PATERSON NORTH Pos Name DOWN AC V.40 140 1 Keswick 48 2 JIM HAYES 2 Pudsey 30 BALLYDRAIN V.40 128 3 Rochdale 28 3 GORDON MURRAY =4 CLM 24 BALLYDRAIN 117 = 4 Bingley 24 4 BRIAN ERVINE 6 Kendal 20 BALLYDRAIN 109 7 DPFR 19 5 BARNEY FARRELLY 8 Horwich 18 M OURNE AC 107 First Three in the 1988 All-Ireland Championship 9 Rossendale 17 6 BILLY MCKAY Left to right: Jim Patterson (2nd), Robin Bryson (1st), Brian Ervine (3rd) 10 Ambleside 16 ALBERTVILLE 103 Picture taken after Annalong Horseshoe by N. Ervine obtain a T shirt. The message is Holmfirth harriers were a dominant two and coming to within one point FELL RUNNING LEAGUE simple, if you want one, come and force this year, providing both of catching John, who has two more SENIORS win one! (Anyone who believes individual champions, three years in this category. Willy Gaunt 1 Allan Gage, W AC they should have got one and didn’t members of the World Cup team improved considerably over the 2 T ony Rowley, W AC — let me know.) and pushing Pudsey and Bramley season to take third place ahead of 3 Ian Callister, MAC hard for the junior team 1985 Junior Champion Sean Willis, 4 Tony Varley, BH championship. Geoff Hall and John whilst Scoffer took time out from 5 John Quinn, Bolton RESULTS Taylor built up substantial leads in painting the Forth Bridge to finish 6 Richie Stevenson, Fellrunner 1 A Trigg (Glossop) 4.07.13 the junior and intermediate fifth. (36 intermediates scored 7 Peter Corbett, MAC 2 M Whyatt (Glossop) 4.08.35 championships respectively, but points). Several junior women ran 8 David Callister, UA 3 M Slater (Buxton) 4.35.21 were put under pressure later in the in races this year and Sarah King is 9 Steven Hull, BH 4 M Holmes (CUFR) 4.40.10 season. an outstanding prospect, winning 10 Phil Cain, BH 5 M Cudaijay (Buxton)4.40.20 Geoff won six of his first seven seven races, along with Kirsty races, when a twisted ankle at Dobson, who won two. In 1989 I VETERANS 6 P Holmes (ASJAC) 4.43.58 Gunson allowed Todmorden’s will again count women separately 1 Robbie Callister, WAC 7 P Buttery (D Dale) 4.47.32 Mark Rice to close to within six in an unofficial junior womens = Dave Corrin, MAC 8 J Sage (Leeds) 4.47.38 points, by registering three wins in championship and I am eager to 3 George Hull, BH 9 G Berry (DPFR) 4.49.27 his first season of Fell running. receive suggestions for the 4 John Wright, MAC 10 J Wathey (Pennine) 4.51.36 Robin Lawrence and Jonathan encouragement of juniors. 5 Eddie Breur, NAC LADIES Taylor performed consistently well The training weekend was again 6 Bob Baxter, MAC 1 S Boler (Penistone) 5.35.50 and young Willy Styan found very successful and will be repeated 7 D avid Young, UA 2 J Johnstone (V)(DD) 5.34.39 competing against lads several years next year. In addition a pre-early 8 M itch Jughin, BH 3 J Town (D Dale) 5.37.18 his elder, no problem. Pudsey and season weekend may take place in = John Tasker, MAC 1988 ENGLISH JUNIOR AND Bramley retained the team title and the Pennines with the help of 10 Len Carr BH INTERMEDIATE showed strength in depth when Malcolm Patterson and to ensure JUNIORS CHAMPIONSHIPS Holmfirth often struggled to find a you hear about this promptly pease 1 David Knowles, WAC FRA ENGLISH third counter. Clayton-le-Moors forward a SAE Konrad Manning, 2 Karl Breur, NA C CHAMPIONSHIPS 1988 had no such problem, finishing a 15 Churchill Road, Sheffield. S10 3 Chris Bargeny, Fellrunners INTERMEDIATE team in all eleven races. Seven clubs 1FG (0742 662770) CHAMPIONSHIP finished at least one team and a total 1989 CHAMPIONSHIP 1 J T aylor (H olm ) 145 pts of 75 juniors managed to score RACES (Subject to confirmation) HAYFIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2 S H aw kins (Bing) 144 pts points in the championship (which JUNIORS: Chew, Kentmere, Pen- There was little doubt this year 3 W Gaunt (Leeds U) 124 pts go to the first 20 finishers in each y-ghent, Coniston, Buttermere, about the likely winner, once Andy 4 S W illis (Bing) 117 pts race.) Saddleworth Stanbury, Latrigg, Trigg had entered. However, local 5 A Schofield (R och) 113 pts Victories in the Intermediate Bumsall, Blackstone Edge, Half and fellow Glossopdale runner, 6 S w atson (P ad B) 83 pts Championship races were more Tour of Pendle. INTERS: Chewx, Mike Whyatt pressed hard to the 7 M Fanning (Kes) 60 pts evenly spread and a closer battle Edale, Kentmere, Kinder end and was only 1 minute and 22 8 J Rutter (Clay) 51 pts ensued between John Taylor and Downfall, Buttermere, seconds behind. A very close result 9 P Round (Cal V) 42 pts Steve Hawkins. Both won four Saddleworth, Stanbury, Latrigg, after four races, and a total time of 10 A Illingworth (Pad B) 38 pts races each with Steve taking the last Bumsall, Blackstone Edge, just over four hours of racing. 11 A Peace (Bing) 37 pts Pike. The first lady was Sylvaine Boler = D McCauley (Blae) 37 pts of Penistone who just pipped Judy 13 M Peace (Bing) 35 pts 14 T Gibson (Roch) 30 pts Johnston of Denby Dale with 1CL Athletic Club everything changing after the last 15 DLucas(Roch) 19 pts present the Eighth Annual race! It was very refreshing to see six 36 Teams scored points ladies completing the series when No team finished 7 complete teams last year no ladies entered. The JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS difference in the ladies top two 1 G Hall (Holm) 148 pts places was 1 minute 49 seconds. 2 M Rice (Tod) 142 pts MOW COP A growing number of locals now 3 R Lawrence (Bing) 131 pts enter, prizing their T shirts as hard 4 W Styan (H olm ) 120 pts won symbols of effort. They are not 5 J Taylor (Clay) 115 pts all in the same class as Mike Whyatt, 6 C W alker (P ad B) 100 pts KILLER MILE but very welcome nonetheless. All 7 J Kennedy (Clay) 93 pts (alias ‘the Fell Runners Revenge’) of this is very encouraging as we are 8 S Brophy (Holm) 92 pts totally dependant on local support 9 M Whittaker (Chor) 88 pts The original measured mile uphill road race. and goodwill. A hearty and 10 D Coleman (Clay) 73 pts Every step is uphill. 550 feet climb. As usual, sincerely meant thank you is offered II P Daccus (Pad B) 69 pts races for all ages and sexes, plenty of good prizes. to all the many marshalls, people 12 P Targett (Clay) 53 pts who help at registration, 13 G D avidson (P ad B) 49 pts Wednesday 26 April at 6.45pm onwards timekeepers, and general helpers = S H udson (P ad B) 49 pts Under AAA/WCCA Laws. without whom the races and the 15 D Smith (Pad B) 46 pts championship could not take place. r A Lee (P ad B) 46 pts Entries by 20 April to John Pointon, 18 Shelley Close, Finally, a big thank you to Mel 17 C Jones (Cal V) 45 pts Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent ST7 4JB. Tel. Kidsgrove 3256. Cranmer who thought up and 18 J Bulman (Kes) 42 pts Still only 50p per entry, plus 50p per address for numbers designs the T shirts, and to Derek 75 Juniors scored points and results. Entries on the day £1.00, but must run in the Bickley whose company prints and U N O FF IC IA L JU N IO R last batch of (not-a-lot-of) Fun Runs. sells us the T shirts at cost. WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIPS Amazing Special Prizes for 1989 The championship comprised of 1 S K ing(H allam ) 154 pts ICL OPD (One-per- Desk) Personal Computer/ the four races based in or around 2 K Dobson (Hynd) 81 pts Hayfield, those are: Kinder 3 J Trickett(DPFR) 35 pts Clever Telephone to both Mens and Ladies Winners Downfall, Kindfer Trog, Mount 18 Women scored points £100 subvention Famine, and Lantern Pike. To JUNIOR MENS TEAM partake in the championship for breaking either mens or Ladies record: CHAMPIONSHIPS runners have first to register for the 6.17 Roger Hackney (1987) 1 Pudsey & Bramley 103 pts championship and successfully 8.16 Caroline Walton (1985) 2 H olm firtrh H & A C 135 pts complete all four races. This year, 3 C layton-le-M oors 159 pts Plus free entry to the Poetry Competition all successful contenders received a 7 clubs finished at least one team Its tough at the top so they say, free “footprints” T shirt — an But the top is nearly a mile away. exclusive design which is rapidly WORLD CUP 1988 developing cult status. T his year the 2 Mark Rice I start with ease, don’t want to rush, tread was the Reebok fellrunner — 3 John Taylor It would be easier to take a bus. next year who knows! The aim is to 10 Geoff Hall Although its tough on legs andfeet, tell the year from the tread pattern! DNF Willy Styan This Killer Mile I must defeat. England Team 2nd Only people who have completed (Last year’s winner — II years old) the series and entered are able t<> See Souvenir Pull-out KSM FELL RUNNERS ASSOCIATION OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1988-89 Committee Meetings C hairm an Secretary Treasurer Dave Hodgson Selwyn Wright Barbara Carney 197 Hall Lane 4 Brade Street 16 Birchlands Grove Fort William. 3.9.88 making an alteration to the Rules H orsforth Broughton-in-Furness W ilsden The main item on the Agenda was For Competition. From now on Leeds LS18 5EG C um bria W Yorks BD150HD the choice of Championship Races runners retiring from a race MUST H - 0532 585586 H - 065 76 797 0535 273508 for 1989. This is always a knotty notify not only checkpoint officials w -0532 441244x2343 problem as there are so many factors but also those at the finish. to take into account, as Andy Styan The Officers and Committee Membership Secretary Fixtures Secretary Editor has pointed out in an article in a members were elected and retiring Pete Bland D avid L Jones John Blair-Fish previous Fell runner. The final Chairman Norman Berry was c$o Pete Bland Sports 12 Victoria Avenue 28 Howden Hall Cres provisional choice was as follows: presented with a clock by the 34A Kirkland, Kendal Cheadle Hulme Edinburgh Committee in thanks for all his work Cumbria LA9 5AD Stockport SK8 5DL E H 166U R British: Short: Y G am , Kaim Hill over three years in the chair. Dave H - 0539 821688 H -061 485 1639 H - 031 664 8425 and Blackstone Edge (to take place Hodgson was elected in his place W -0539 31012 W - 061 776 1977 x247 in September.) Medium: Kentmere, and Barbara Carney of Bingley took Statistician Press Officer Welsh Representative Dollar and . Long: over the Treasurership. As usual Kevin Shand Andy Styan Jonathan Gibbon Edale, Wasdale and Arrochar Alps. there was time for general 13 Chichester Close Wentworth Farm 53 St F agan’s Rise Initially Moel Hebog was chosen discussion after the end of formal Smithy Bridge Wessenden Head Rd Fairwater, Cardiff instead of Elidir Fawr but it was business. Two main issues emerged. Littleborough, Lancs Meltham, Huddersfld S G lam organ C F5 3EZ later discovered that Hebog did not The prospect of the FRA H - 0706 70080 H - 0484 850770 H - 0222 555369 qualify, not having been in the investigating Race finances in some Calendar this year. English: The circumstances was met with Club Representatives English races above plus: apprehension by some members Norman Berry Tony Hulme David Weatherhead Saddleworth (short) and Scafell and after a good discussion it was 165 Penistone R oad 140 A ltrincham R oad 47 Clarendon Road (medium). agreed that the Committee would Kirkburton W ilmslow Eldwick The organisers of these races will proceed with caution. Chris Knox Huddersfld HD1 0PH Cheshire SK9 5NQ Bingley BD16 3DL now get a letter asking whether they of Keswick raised the subject of H - 0484 602922 H - 0625 529874 H - 0274 5567589 have any objections to being in the possible profits from the World Cup 042243798 Championships, prior to the final suggesting that a donation to charity list appearing in the Calendar. The would go some way towards salving Member Representatives Committee also approved the the conscience of those members Roger Baumeister Danny Hughes Kath De Mengel Selectors’ choice of teams for the who object to the Association 51 Shepperson Road Hallsteads, Gosforth 85 Marsh Lane, World Cup. The fact that this accepting sponsorship from BNFL. Sheffield S6 4FG Cumbria LA20 IBS Crosspool meeting took place in Fort William This proposal was hotly debated H - 0742 347203 H - 0940 5366 Sheffield S 10 5NP fulfilled a pledge given at last year’s and it was decided that the decision W - 0940 27726 H - 0742 680016 AGM to hold meetings in Wales and would be left to the next AGM. On a Scottish Representative C o-opted Scotland. personal note 1 feel it’s a pity that John Hampshire Konrad Manning A.G.M. Langdale. 8.10.88. The there were no motions from the 3 Greenbank Crescent 253 School Road meeting was attended by just under membership before the AGM. We Edinburgh Sheffield S 10 1GQ 50 members and there were no can only hope it shows that you are H -031 447 3230 H - 0742 686242 matters of great controversy. Two broadly in agreement with what the motions were passed reopening Life Committee is doing in your name! Fell Runners Association — Welsh Regional Committee membership at a fee of £100 and The following Officers and Committee members were elected at the AG M on S aturday 28th O ctober 1988. C hairm an Les Williams, 30 The Fairway, Cyncoed, Cardiff CF2 6RE (0222 752876) COMMITTEE Deputy Chairman Malcolm Jones, 42 Isgraig, Tremadog, Porthmadog, LL499PT (0766 513876) NEWS Secretary and FRA Committee Representative Jonathan Gibbon, 53 St Fagsn’s Rise, Fairwater, CardiffCF5 3EZ (0222 555369) AGM 1988 SECRETARY’S last years AGM I’ve managed to REPORT break my left leg twice: never broke Treasurer Jon Broxap said: “It’s a piece of a bone in my body before I was Eilir Evans, Rowen, Dinas, Y Felinheli, Gwynedd LL56 4RX (0248 duff, the Secretary just writes up the Secretary! 671150) Minutes and a few letters". Then he I believe there are 3 basic things Statistician went off to Australia and now I can that members want the Committee Martin Lucas, Chestnut View, St Brides Major, Near Brigend, Mid understand why. It’s taken up on to do. Firstly produce a Calendar so Glamorgan CF32 0SY average one eight hour day a week you know when and where the Robert Benjamin, Frewd Parry, Chas Ryder, Huw Parry, Ruth Parry, over the last twelve months. I can’t events are. Secondly produce a Kay Lucas, Francis Uhlman say 1 haven’t had time to do it: since Magazine that provides information

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE FELL RUNNERS ASSOCIATION The Fell Runners Association was formed on the 4th April 1970, to look after the interests of fell running throughout Return to Membership Secretary: P Bland, c/o PETE BLAND SPORTS, the British Isles. The Association now has its own 34A Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 5AD (Tel. 0539 31012) governing status within the AAA’s structure. Please mark envelopes ‘FRA’ and enclose remittance as follows: MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Nam e Life Membership £100.00 Three magazines per calendar year, containing race results, Address Annual Membership £6.00 reports, photographs, articles etc. A very comprehensive calendar listing over 200 events. Junior Membership £3.00 Membership runs from January 1st to December 31st Affiliated Clubs £1.00 Anyone joining after October 1st will get Post Code _Tel. D onation £ 15 months membership. Club affiliation: one nominated member will receive the C lub _____ Amount Enclosed: above information, plus that club will be eligible to score D ate of Birth Signature: in championship races. Date:

7 and lets people have their say. And me is that a large proportion of the Thanks are due to all who helped We reached Threlkeld at 10pm to thirdly organize a Championship to membership are solidly behind the and particularly to the sustained find a building open, illuminated add a bit of spice to the competition. World Cup. We’re pleased to have efforts from Ken Ledward and John and empty, assuming this to be the We’ve been very lucky in having Reebok and the Sports Council as Gibbison for making it all happen, Village Hall we took residence. This Tony Hulme as Fixtures Secretary sponsors and in addition we’ve to Yvonne Armitage and Geoff was confirmed when the caretaker for several years who’s made a raised over £10,000 ourselves. I Hall (junior) for providing the arrived by which time we had made tremendous job of the Calendar. think it will be a good weekend and necessary additional instructors and ourselves at home, using the For the amount of information it I’m looking forward to seeing you to Alan and Mrs Grant, Elterwater available badminton and hockey contains there are surprisingly few all in Keswick. Yet for a great many Y. H., for making us so welcome and facilities. Mr. Robinson was most errors; that’s thanks to Tony and his members the World Cup will have bending a few rules here and there interested in the fact that we were wife Ruth. They were even working no impact at all. to accommodate our programme. fell runners and proceeded to tell us, on the Calendar on Christmas Day! What will worry the is if the Look out for details of next year’s at length, about his tenuous relation No wonder he wants a change now. favourite races start to be affected plans. to a promising runner called Kenny Well done Tony! by a sudden increase in Fell Peter G. Knott (Course Organiser) Stuart. He could tell us all about the John Blair-Fish took on the role runnings popularity. The fells will special shoes, special diet, special of Magazine Editor last year when only take so many! I don’t think training, special haircut .. .needed SILVER HOWE CHASE - we were moving up to 3 magazines a there’s any sign of that happening — to become a class athlete. RESULTS - SUN 18TH SEPT. year. This is of course virtually a full race entries are still rising, but in a John Taylor and a few sheep were 1988 time job John has managed to controlled way even in pressure the only ones around at 7.45am for 1 Robin Berestrand 1.14.16 produce 3 mags of, I believe, an areas like here. As Norman has said the first run of the day, a mere 6 2 William Gaunt 1.21.31 excellent quality. John will be we’re working closely with the miles (John assures me he runs this 3. Jon Taylor (Holmfirth) 1.24.00 standing for election as Editor National Trust on these far to the bus stop each morning 4. Guy Russell 1.34.17 again. I hope you elect him. environmental issues in several anyway). At a more respectable 5* Paul Jameson 1.34.53 The Championships have been areas. hour the rest (minus minibus- 6 Geoff Hall (Sen) 1.35.50 organised on the same format as last For next year I’d like to see a driver) set off for the four mile run 7* William Styan 1.39.46 year. Once the Committee’s made couple of projects get off the ground to Keswick at a rather unsociable 8* Mark Grice 1.55.43 sure these 3 basic tasks are which will be of benefit to the pace. A run over the junior World 9* Simon Brophy 1.58.57 accomplished it can move on to general membership. Firstly the Cup course followed with the 10* Linda Lord (L) 1.59.25 develop other areas of the sport. But Committee is keen to set up an quicker group preparing for the 11* Peter Hamilton 2.00.18 woe betide it if it strays too far from Equipment Pool for race organisers. afternoon’s orienteering by going 12* Kate Jonas (L) 2.04.50 the Fell runners single bottom line. Money may be available from the OFF course. 13* Andrew Cowley 2.10.59 Above all things, and after we’ve AAA but if not I’d like to see us We paused briefly to direct the 14* Sidney Cobain 2.11.54 done trying to improve the sport using some of our own money in this Scottish Woman’s team to the foot 15* Michael Jones 2.18.46 what 1 think most runners really way. This might be a topic for the of Latrigg. (“Which one is Latrigg 16* Chris Harwood 2.25.42 want is for Fell running to stay just Discussion afterwards: as might the then?” Scottish Women’s team 17* Mark Hayler 2.28.05 the same — that is to keep the suggested FRA investigations into manager) avoiding their direct route 18* Sally Vaudin (L) 2.29.20 relaxed, low-key atmosphere with “rip-off races”. through the town’s indoor tropical 19* Keri Wilson (L) 2.30.10 as few rules and regulations as Secondly we’re committed to fun pool. Next, lunch and a possible. To keep the sport friendly. strengthening the Introduction to 20* Robert Huntbach 2.33.16 competitive game of pitch and putt What I’ve set as my target is to Fellrunning courses which Peter 21 Mike Rose 2.39.40 won by John Taylor in 3 over par, achieve a compromise between the Knott, John Gibbison and Ken 22* Kevin Omerod 2.39.47 although he did admit to working on 23* Anne Brunger (L) 2.40.33 need for progress and this Ledward have been organising so a golf course! We left the carpark underlying feeling that things are well. We’d like to see more Courses 24* Chris Woulham 2.40.30 and an extraneous rucsac was pretty much O.K. as they are. and more people going on them. 25* Helen Charleton (L) 2.40.45 brought to our attention and in the Progress is of course summed up Also next year the reorganisation 26* Fiona Harper (L) 2.52.12 nick of time Robin Bergstrand, in a this year by our staging the World of Athletics in the UK is likely to be Neil Wilkinson blaze of colour (Have you seen Cup. It was fairly controversial completed. We have been keeping a Missing 2 controls Jon Taylor those Lycra tights) arrived astride a when it was first mooted several close eye out for the interests of Fell (Clayton) meaty looking mountain bike. For years ago and to be honest I wasn’t Runners over the last year and will Missing 3 controls * Austin Fry the rucsac was his and strapping the enthusiastic and said so. I do not continue to do so. It seems likely Missing 3 controls * Ann Sagar bike on the roof rack we drove up to think however that our top runners that we shall have one body in (L) Whinlatter where an afternoon’s need international competition and charge of FellRunning in the UK Missing 3 controls * Nathan orienteering was planned. Some got that without something further to which will be a great step forward. Matthews lost and some didn’t and Robin and aim at the sport generally would We think the FRA should be that Missing 3 controls myself scorched around the forest stagnate. body but we shall certainly have to tracks on the bikes rounding people *Course Students I’m proud to say that some 15 carry out negotiations with the up. Robin Lawrence and Mark Rice countries will contest the World SHRA and the Welsh Regional TRAINING WEEKEND 16-18th were perhaps the most adventurous, Cup next week and in addition to Committee to ensure that we are SEPT - THRELKELD realising they might have gone that we’ve had over 600 entries for united about the way ahead. wrong when they reached the Q : When does it take 7 hours to the Open races. What that means to outskirts of Glasgow. There were Selwyn Wright drive from Sheffield to Threlkeld? A : When your picking up eleven two sittings for the evening mealfirstly a potato pie, peas and FRA ‘INTRODUCTION TO and long-distance and 2-day people, making stops in Denby pint pot of tea for the Clayton Crew FELL RUNNING’ COURSE navigation events, the latter session Dale, Meltham, Baildon, (Alf Tupper and Ron Hill weren't ESTERWATER SEPT 17/18. led by Mark Rigby and Martin Todmorden, Great Hanwood, bloody vegetarians!) and a brown The 7th annual course was arguably Stone generating much interest. Blackburn and Elterwater. rice and veggie special for the more the best yet with a good level of By mid-day on Sunday the Following last year’s successful health conscious. After finally attendance (25), five permanent adrenalin was flowing as the start weekend in Staveley-in-Cartmel, a persuading a crack Clatyton-le- instructors and superb weather, the time for the big test drew near. At second junior and intermediate latter a bit too good in terms of 12.50 the first competitor set off to training weekend was organised, moors washing up team into action, visibility. unravel the mystery of the 10 Km, 9 based at Threlkeld Village Hall, east Threlkeld demi-god, On Saturday morning the control “Silver Howe Chase”. of Keswick. joined us for a drink but found no participants were split into 5 groups, After only one day’s refresher This year transport was provided takers for a 22 mile run the to spend the day on Lingmoor using course on navigation the in the form of an unreliable minibus, following day. Pete Targett and the Harvey Langdale map and with participants coped very well swith the most dilapidated of the fleet. Dave Colman led an evening assault a lunch-break watching some of the the complexity of the Lang Howe/ Performing well until Bradford, the on Gategill, as if the day’s exertions weren’t enough. 3 Shires race. Silver Howe area. Is this a tribute to indicators were the first to go, During the afternoon as the the instructors’ skills or more a remaining intermittent all weekend, Sunday morning’s run was out through the fields towards navigation exercises became more measure of the participants prior necessitating hand signals. Willy House returning for breakfast when difficult and participants were given experience? Styan and Simon Brophy supplied the shop, obviously run by off- short solo sorties, at least two Judging by the response at the us with confectionery until they comers, eventually opened. Mr. instructors were observed sweeping end of the two days the majority were dropped off at Elterwater to Robinson was soon round to wish us the woods above Elterwater trying thought that their time had been attend the Safety and Navigation all the best and in particular John to bring their groups together to usefully and enjoyably spent. As a course. Willy Gaunt was the most Taylor and Mark Rice who would make an elegant return to the Youth result the instructors likewise felt relieved, as it prevented further be running in the World Cup. Hostel! well satisfied with their efforts and damage to his knuckles, which later Cleaning up completed we drove Discussions were held on there is little doubt that at least one went septic, as a result of losing a over to Elterwater as the day equipment, race preparation, safety course will be held again next year. number of card games ?! developed to be warm and sunny. The Silver Howe chase is a rather the mountain air sweet and noise contrived 10km orienteering event limited to the rushing glacial river and of the juniors only Jonathan sweeping through the town centre, Taylor and Neil Wilkinson felt International News or the tinkle of bells from horse confident enough to take part. The drawn coaches. elder members of the group, Messrs The race starts at 9.30 in the town Bergstrand, Gaunt and Taylor MATTERHORNLAUF and climbs 12km/950m to the (John) proved to be the fastest over A strong British contingent turned expensive tourist resort full of Schwarzsee hotel on the the course which is organised for the up in Zermatt to enjoy the hotels. It can be expensive but not Matterhorn ridge. Spectators benefit of those attending the Safety experience of running part way up necessarily so. (£12/night for a watched Wolfgang Munzel and Navigation course. Those the Matterhorn in this the 122nd hotel room with self catering (Germany) lead the charge up the mountain with Short, Devine, without the energy or experience year since Whymper was the first to facilities.) It is full of hotels but they were content with a game of cricket climb that famous mountain. blend in splendidly with the old Maitland and Taylor (all GB) in the and a spot of sunbathing. 1987 winner Mike Short was mountain buildings of traditional following group. Spectators then The journey home took even displaced as pre-race favorite by Jay Swiss style and the overall jumped into a cable car while the rest of us toiled up the steepening longer than the outward journey as Johnson (USA) who has continued impression is very pleasing. They all we overheated due to the loss of the his winning ways in Swiss mountain face the hugely impressive and track into the hot morning sunshine. Jack Maitland, runner-up in the Fan belt. John Taylor showed no races after his World Cup victory in dominant Matterhorm which hesitation in asking for a pair of 1987. thrusts up into the sky to what Sierre-Zinal two weeks earlier, and tights from the nearest house, but Zermatt is one of those magical seems an incredible height. First suffering the effects of a nasty fall we patiently waited for the Alpine towns nestling below several sight is quite staggering but after from his bike in a triathlon the appearance of the AA. As we were 4000 metre peaks at the head of the that one is always looking to the previous weekend challenged the in the middle of the M6/M55 traffic valley. There are mountain paths in mountain to see what is happening. leaders all the way to finish third jam he was a considerable time abundance winding up the steep It is a place of rapidly changing behind Munzel who was never coming. After fish and chips in slopes, with cable cars for the less moods, colours and mists which is a headed. Mike Short showed his Todmorden we drove the last 20 or energetic. lure to anyone with a love of high continued top form in 7th overall 30 miles with very little petrol and The very name “Zermatt” places. The complete absence of the and 1st veteran in front of Albrecht the thought of running out haunted probably conjures up images of an internal combustion engine keeps Moser. A surprise Brit in the first 10 me until we eventually pulled up in was Keith Miller, on detachment Sheffield at lam in the morning. with the RAF in Germany, and sharing camp with John Wild who QUOTE: “I’ve done more this had been giving him some advice on weekend than in the past month” fellrunning. Keith’s performance in Willie Kennedy. 10th encouraged him so much that he talks of taking up fell-running CALENDAR ADVANCED when he leaves the forces later this NOTICE year. The remainder of Jack’s team CLASS -BS' mates from Pudsey and Bramley Saturday January 28th 1989 were led home by Gary Devine in Stanbury Fell Race 5M /1000 15th position. Race favorite, Jay From Ponden Mill, Stanbury nr Johnson could only manage 27th, Haworth explaining afterwards that his legs West Yorks 11.30am. had “popped”!? Records M. 30-36 M. Hawkins John Taylor was not pleased with ’86 his run as he finished 35th and 3rd F. 37-31 C. Haigh ‘85 junior. Just a few seconds behind Marked Course was first lady (and English) Sally £1 on day only. Teams Free (4 Goldsmith, probably unknown to man) fellrunners in England. She slashed Details: D. Woodhead 2.5 minutes off the previous best 166 Hainworth Wood Road after cycling 70km that morning to Keighley, BD21 5DF arrive for the race. Winner also of West Yorkshire Sierre-Zinal, she is a remarkable Tel: (0535) 669100 athlete and a place must surely be Over 15 found for her in the English ladies FIXTURE UPDATE team in future years. Loggerheads Country Park Fell Carol Haigh had (for her) an Race indifferent run and could probably Sunday 6th November. AM 10 blame it on too much training the miles 2600 feet previous week — at least, that is the From Loggerheads Country Park reason 1 offer for my own poor run near Mold (5th supervet). She (or was it John £2.50 Taylor) dragged the three of us out Nine Standards Race twice a day for some very brisk runs. Sunday 1st January 1989. 10 a.m. CM 8 miles 1800 feet From Market Square Kirkby British Results. Stephen Cumbria 3 J. Maitland 60min 23secs Entry £1.00 on day. Teams free. 7 M. Short 62 01 Details P.N. Denby (07683- 10 K. Miller 63 21 64 49 71671) 15 G. Devine 34 L. Presland 68 20 Rum our has it that: 35 J. Taylor 68 47 37 Sally Goldsmith 68 53 Unleaded petrol helps you 72 Carol Haigh 74 16 drive home safely after bonking 85 A. Schofield 75 19 in a long race. 100 D. Hughes 77 05 112 B. Stevenson 78 48 Rumour has it that: 148 A. Haigh 81 58 A Lady Fell runner will take 162 A. Illingworth 83 24 any horse on over the Mountain 173 B. Devine 84 32 T rail for £30,000. 183 J. Conron 84 58 195 B. Edmunds 86 18 Rumour has it that: 199 Janet Darby 86 56 There were many jokes made 258 A. Greenwood 91 13 about a certain sponsor at the 318 J. Darby 100 16 W orld Cup. 382 ran 9 running in America and although I superior to Sorbothane in its shock Fell Running in Tennessee, Georgia only made four major expeditions attenuating properties according to to the fells, the variety of experience independent UK and US tests. and the Great Smoky Mountains was wide and sometimes thrilling. Various products are available This all happened in three small including insoles, heel cushions and areas of two states. I can t wait to go Imagine, if you please, an egg. Cut it safest place to run was in the large, heel spur cushions. back and explore the other states in half along its greatest length, put concrete drainage channel at the More details and the products are when I can afford to go back. the cut face on to flat ground, edge of the road. Again, any views available in the UK from: enlarge it to about 1600 ft, convert were limited as the way up by the FOOTNOTE Whilst I was in The Chatanooga Corporation to granite and then you have Stone forest but once at the edge of the Chatanooga I was fortunate to be (UK) Goods Road Belper Mountain, Georgia. This curious plateau, the Tennessee Valley shown around the Viscolas factory. Derbyshire DE5 1VU hill has a chairlift to the summit looked spectacular. Just as Viscolas is an alternative to Phone 0773 - 82011 which has a restaurant, a railway impressive was the large black and Sorbothane and is claimed to be Graham Berry round its base and a giant carving of white eagle soaring on the updrafts three Civil War generals on from the cliffs. horseback. There is an official Like most things in America, the summit route which is marked in wildlife was bigger and better than — yellow for walkers and in white for in the UK the eagle being a fine The Corsican High Level Route cars. I decided to run the official example, and as I was to find route following, very approxi­ outduring a visit to the Smoky a race against starvation mately, the yellow line marked on Mountains, there are many trails the clean, smooth grey granite with through the forests in this area little or no vegetation, in a state including the Appalachian Trail but The Corsican High Level Route, or The following day the granite whose forests cover the majority of I chose to go up the 6,500 ft Mount GR20, is an official long distance gave way to some superb running the land. Le Conte. Running in the Peak footpath which traverses the entire country fortified by a “Choky” at The temperature was about 95°F District or the Lakes or Scotland or length of the Corsican mountains — the bar on the Col Verghio — half a and the humidity was high giving an the Swiss Alps generally gives a from Calenzana (near Calvi) in the French loaf filled with ham. I equivalent temperature in the 100’s, changing perspective, the higher north, to Conca (near Porto stopped at the Pietra piana hut that hence in America tee shirts are you go. However in the Smokies, Vecchio) in the South East of the evening with a chronic attack of fell- called sweatshirts. I set off in these the forest makes free choice routes island. The route seldom descends runner’s foot, while the others conditions, after chatting with a 60 almost impossible as the fixed, even below 3000ft and passes through carried on to the Onda hut. year old who was doing his regular 3 gradient trails must be followed. So, magnificent and varied scenery — Unfortunately they took the supper mile walk at the foot of the apart from three or four viewpoints with a generous amount of with them so I dined on Choky mountain. He warned me that he’d on the way up I saw little but trees scrambling over granite slabs and soup. It had an energising effect, walked up once and decided he and Alum Cave, a large undercut boulder fields. Other European and next day I flew over a couple of would never do it again — too hard. cliff. There were, however, a few long-distance paths are liberally ridges to catch them up for lunch at This mountain would appeal to the viewpoints on the summit ridge bestowed with watering holes and Vizzavona — the only village on the road running fell runner (if he or she (which took about an hour and a flesh pots; the GR20 has very few — GR20. They were a bit embarrassed exists) since underfoot is hard,dry half to reach from which more just one source of supplies in the having lost their way on the main and fairly even for virtually the forested ridges could be seen first two-thirds. Heat, shortage of road. After lunch and setting off whole route. By half was up I was through the perpetual mistswhich water and remoteness from shortly after the others, it was my becoming thirsty so I tried the give the mountains their name. “civilisation” combine to make the turn to lose the path — wandering drinking fountain in the wooden Having looked around on the GR20 the most serious of the classic about a hot hillside in a haze and shelter. I expected cool water; I got summit, Iset off down the mountain European walks. Consequently it eventually going beserk and hot water which was drunk only to find about half a mile further has become a popular challenge to bombing straight up about 2000ft nevertheless. In this part of on a blackbear with its cub on the Continental backpackers and to through the forest. I overtook a America, drinks are added to ice trail about 50 yards in front. I increasing numbers of Brits. team of wild fell-running pigs on the rather than ice being added to stopped. 1 photographed them. There is an English guide book way, they were practising hill drinks. I continued up the mountain They ambled slowly towards me. I (Cicerone Press) which gives a intervals. These pigs are popular in and eventually reached the top, photographed them again panicked normal backpacking time of 14 days Corsican restaurants; the retaliate which was cooler, after passing and ran back to the summit where I for the complete route — fine if you by rifling rucsacs, tents and huts for numerous pock marks in the rock had met a couple of walkers. Their have two weeks holiday to spare. food. about 6” in diameter. There were advice was to keep together so we John Amies, Geoff Pettengell and I We stopped at Col Verde that apparently the results of lightning then all walked down together set out in the last week of August to night — roaring fire and beer (but no strikes on the mountain. The passing a clearing where again we run the GR20. Our speed depended food) and had a hot, clear day summit was fairly crowded (the found the two bears. They were on keeping pack weight to a running through fine remote cable car!) and was fenced off to rummaging around a bear-proof minimum, which in turn provided country — grassy hills, cool rivers prevent people wandering down the bivvy shelter looking for food. added incentive to reach the next and rocky ridges. Near the top of mountain over the curved surface Suddenly, they disappeared into the supply point quickly, before Monte Incudine we overtook a until it became vertical near the undergrowth so, after taking further malnutrition set in. We intended to party of RAF Brits who rose to the generals’ carving. The yellow route advice from the local walkers to run stay in the huts, but carried bivi kit challenge and gave us a hard time to descent was, of course, easy and I uphill (or was it downhill) and make in case of bad weather — a pack the summit. finished the run without getting my as much noise as possible next time I weight of about 101b each plus a litre By this time I was down to my last shoes, legs or anything else, dirty. met a bear, I carried on down the or so of water. For nourishment 3 pieces of fudge — 3 hours to the Whilst in America, I stayed with trail rather hurriedly to meet and tell Geoff relied on rice pudding tied up gourmet paradise of Col Bavella, I my sister and family in Signal of my experience to a disbelieving in plastic bags; John and I had a thought Bonking was in China until Mountain near Chattanooga in family. more varied diet including some 1 discovered the GR20 ... At Tennessee. There I tried some of the The following day, not deterred I rather sweaty cheese. Bavella Geoff and John went for the trails on the mountainside but they ran up Cove Mountain on a very After some serious carbo-loading fast food — chip omelettes — while I were almost impassable or very slow similar trail, except this time 1 saw and dehydration-avoidance in the tucked into a Sheep Soup for running because of the under­ no-one. At the top there was no bars and beaches of Calvi, we set off containing about half a sheep. and over-growth. Remember, trees view apart from trees) but I climbed from Calenzana at 8am and reached Staggered into the woods to sleep, grow in great preponderance in this tentatively up the lookout tower the ridge surrounding the famous woke up later and moved some of area. Whilst on one of these local where I saw more tree covered Circe de la Solitude some 10 hours the large pine cones I was lying on. trails, I saw a black snake slithering ridges stretching for miles. I started later, having crossed some very From here it was a pleasant 4 hours off a tree into the undergrowth. the descent and had run about half a rugged country. The clouds were jog to Conca, and the end of the Since I wasn’t sure whether this was mile when I heard a crashing sound down and it was cold and damp — GR20. Our time — 4 1/2 days from poisonous or not and because of the in the trees behind me. Bearing (!) in just like Wales. 1 was expecting to Calenzana. The proprietor of Le vegetation, I was put off the local mind the previous day’s experience, have to bivouac but after a quick Refuge at Conca filled us full of trails. Instead I decided to run up I set off in a bit of a panic and such look at the map, Geoff announced wine and told us that the record for Signal Mountain (about 2000 ft was the fear that I covered 3 miles of that it was only a mile to the hut. running the GR20 had recently high) from the Tennessee Valley descent in less than 15 minutes. On That mile, however, included a 700’ been broken, and now stands at 2 1- using ‘W’ (shaped like a W at the retrospect, the noise could also have descent on fixed ropes, an 800’ 2 d ays. . . Must go back some time, top), the original road to the top. been caused by deer which I saw ascent protected by ladders and it’s worth another crack. This was a bit of a slog mainly fleetingly further down the chains, and a final descent to the hut because of the traffic, limited mountain. over boulder fields. We arrived though it was and I found that the These were my experiences of fell rather late. 10 The Ostrich and the Unicorn “passable in summer for four-wheel Iceland has a lot to offer: snowfall in drive vehicles only” — frequently August, ice patches at surprisingly they are nothing more than a pair of low altitudes at any time of year, Francois Heenen claims to have run which I spent descending is even tyre tracks across the moss or deep and fast-flowing rivers, hot down the Ostrich in 12 mintutes — worse, and should be halved by any tephra*. Furthermore, the springs with poisonous hydrogen and 1 believe him! Francois, a decent descender who knows where mountains are vey unstable — sulphide steaming up, and not much Belgian now resident in Iceland, to leave the ridge; my other excuses whether you are on a rhyolite* hope of anyone coming along to was the leader of one of this year’s are the glorious sunset which boulder-scree or as smooth tephra rescue you when you break a leg on “Torfajokull” walking tours, distracted my attention on the ridge, slope, the mountain will tend to the boulder-scree. organised by Dick Philllips, the and the bad light after I had move when you put your feet down Icelandic Travel specialist. The eventually found my way off it. on it. 'Geological Glossary Ostrich, or Strutur in its native If asked whether I would Quite apart from the obvious Rhyolite: an acidic volcanic rock, Icelandic is a prominent mountain recommend this part of Iceland for dangers of running in masse in such usually yellow but also takes on to the north of the ice-cap fell running (other parts are terrain, it would not take long for various other colours. Tephra: the Myrdalsjokull in South-Central probably very different), I would horrendous erosion scars to appear. stuff that is ejected into the air by a Iceland; its sharp north-west ridge say “Yes, but not for fell- However for the sort of person who volcano, usually black or grey, and has fearsome slopes of rock and RACING”. The area is very goes off alone into the Highlands to with texture varying from fine sand screen on both sides. However, it is inaccessible; those roads that do knock off 20 Munros in a day and to pumice blocks. possible to find a route down on the exist are of the type described as wants something more challenging, Anthony Kay east side, steep but covered by the springy moss which is the main form of vegetation in this region; it was this way that Francois descended FINE TUNING FOR SPORT from the 968-metre summit to Strutsdalur (the valley below, altitude abot 540 metres) at a vertical speed of over 35 metres (115 feet) per minute — not bad for someone who had never run a fell race. Although we were carrying full CHAMOIS OINTMENT packs for most of the tour, there MASSAGE CREAM were some occasions when we stayed in the same hut for two WARM-UP BALM successive nights, and could therefore go into the hills with onlly MASSAGE OIL a day-sack — I did therfore get a bit of running in. While I did not SPORTS WASH attempt to break the Strutur descent record (my route-finding was not DEEM WARM-UP BALM Will help warm up your muscles prior to exercise, thus good enough to prevent me ending reducing the chance of injury. It will help to protect exposed skin against wind and up on the highly unstable scree), I rain. If s warming properties will also help soothe aching muscles afterwards. did notice in the visitor’s book at the nearby Strutslaug hut a reference to £3.95 per 250 gm tub. a certain Michael Ede, who had run DEEM SPORTS WASH An inseparable companion of Deem Warm-Up Balm, will from The Cairn (in the valley cleanse, refresh, and tone you up thanks to its anti-bacterial and moisturing agents; it bottom, about 40 metres below) to the hut in 60 seconds. My main is a must for all sports people especially when shower facilities are not available. preparation for an attempt on this £3.42 per 500 ml bottle record was to weigh myself down DEEM MASSAGE CREAM Is a dermatological massage cream formulated with an enormous breakfast (porridge, eggs, bread). Soon after specially for the sports person. It is non greasy and non dragging. It contains the this meal, I set off from the cairn, Aromatherapeutic properties of Chamomile blossom boosted with a special timed by another member of the Chamomile derivative. These combine to produce a soothing, lightly perfumed party: I was probably going to cream which when massaged over aching muscles helps restore muscle condition. slowly on the gentle lower part of the climb, and my eye-balls out Deem Massage Oil can also be used prior to exercise in warm conditions due to if s effort on the steep upper section beneficial cooling effect. £4.59 per 250 gm tub was only sufficient for me to equal the record. My only other timed run in DEEM MASSAGE OIL Is a massage oil formulated especially for the sports person. It Iceland was on Einhyrningur, the contains a special non smelling Chamomile derivative in a blend of mineral oils to Unicorn, so-called because of the give a soothing, light oil which when massaged over aching muscles helps restore remarkable pointed rock outcrop on the north slope. With a good muscle condition. Deem massage oil can also be used prior to exercise when an dinner of Icelandic fish pudding oiled effect is required on the skin. £6.88 per 500 ml bottle inside me, I set off up the mountain from the hut on the south side. DEEM CHAMOIS OINTMENT There was an obvious line of ascent, Is a safe ointment formulated to keep cyclists chamois a vegetated ramp up the otherwise shorts supple both during use and after washing. It can also be safely applied direct scree-covered south-east slope. I to the skin. It contains an anti-microbial agent combined with an emmolient which was soon walking, and it got even helps prevent skin rashes developing. They also soften the chamois and prevent steeper after I passed between two rock outcrops half-way to the bacteria and moulds growing during storage. £4.32 per 250 gm tub summit ridge. Once onto the this ridge, there was still more climbing Cheque with order to: before I arrived at the summit cairn, Please supply Warm-Up Balm at £3.95 17 minutes and 36 seconds after Sports Wash at £3.42 leaving the hut. The distance is less ASPHARM SPORTS LTD. than a mile, and there is ower 300 Unit 16a,b,c, Randles Road Massage Cream at £4.59 metres (1000 feet) of climbing. (It is Knowsley Industrial Park Massage Oil at £6.88 difficult to be more precise, since Chcmois Ointment at £4.32 the map does not give a summit Prescott, Merseyside, L34 9HX height and the contour interval is Tel: 051 - 549 - 1255 Postage & Packing 1 -00 quoted as 20 — 100 metres); there is Fax: 051 - 549 - 1064 TOTAL definite room for improvement my Allow 28 days for delivery. time! The 12 minutes 49 seconds VAT 482 - 6997 - 84 11 DAVID SHEPHERD RESULTS MEMORIAL GLAMAIG HILL 1: B.Rodgers Lochaber 55.10 RESULTS RACE ISLE OF SKYE 2: R.Hope Gala 55.13 AM 4.5m 2500ft 23 July 1988 3: A.Mackenzie Inverness 55.18 Glamaig is 2,537ft high and is part 4: J.Maitland Lochaber 55.19 5: SHINING TOR RACE G.Clueas. By Latterbarrow it was of the Red Coolins of Skye. It is a J.MacRae Lochaber 55.40 6: DERBYSHIRE clear that the race would be decided conical shaped mountain consisting J.Hampshire Camethy 55.45 7: AS 5m 1450ft 11 May 1988 between these three and H.Jarrett, of fine loose scree at at the top and G.Brooks Lochaber 56.08 8: A record entry of 200 (199 with the mist lifting off Dent it was descends approximately 2 miles to R.MacNiven Oban 56.23 9: finishers) started the race with possible to see the full descent to the the shores of Loch Slichagan over A.Spenceley Carnethy 56.28 10: Andy Trigg recording his first finish. The best finish for a long time very rough moor and heather. The N.MacDonald Edinburgh 57.23 victory in the event from local Paul saw D.Lee and A.Bowness racing present record, so history has it, is Brownson, Jeff Norman again being together with the latter just having held by a Ghurka soldier by the VETERANS first veteran. the edge on speed and setting a new name of Harkabair Tharpa, set in 1: M.Walford Kendal 57.51 course record. B.Hillon. 1899 at 55 minutes up and down 2: D.Lord Kintyre 62.20 RESULTS from the Slichagan Bridge. The 1: A.Trigg Gloss 34.54 story was rediscovered last year by a LADIES 2: P.Brownson Altrinch 35.18 RESULTS young hill runner David Shepherd 1: H.Paddy Unatt (Struan) 87.55 3: M.Whyatt Gloss 35.36 1: A.Bowness CFR 1.08.52 of Camethy Hill Running Club, just 4: J.Norman Altrinch 35.38 5: 2: D.Lee CFR 1.09.08 before he tragically died. His family LOCALS N.Stone Unatt 35.52 3: G.Clucas CFR 1.10.46 and friends along with much local 1: N.MacDonald Edinburgh 57.23 4: H.Jarrett CFR 1.12.49 5: support have organised this first 2: J.Gilles Unatt (Portree) 77.45 VETERANS 0 /4 0 G.Byers CFR 1.13.03 6: D.Stuart event in his memory. 3: I.Campbell Unatt 1: J.Norman Altrinch 35.38 Keswick 1.16.57 Perfect weather on race day saw (Slichagan) 79.21 2: T. Keller Manch 36.40 57 athletes including a dozen or so 4: G.Speed Skye 79.30 3: A. Adams ICL 37.19 VETERANS 0/40 locals start from the Slichagan 1: K.Bartley Copeland 1.21.57 Hotel. John Hampshire was first to VETERANS 0 /5 0 2: K.Lindley BCR 1.25.02 the summit, inside 37 minutes, but 1: B.Thackray DkPk 44.23 3: R.Davis CFR 1.25.15 lost out in a very close finish, going STOODLEY PIKE FELL RACE 2: J.Soper DkPk 46.23 off course near the end. Billy YORKSHIRE VETERANS 0/45 Rodgers the seventeen year old BS 3.5m 700ft 6 July 1988 LADIES 1: B.Johnson CFR 1.29.50 from Fort William, surely a real 1: B.Murray Maccles 42.16 2: J.Finlay Camb 1.45.40 prospect for future honours, won a RESULTS 2: P.Davies MidChes 45.50 sprint finish from former Scottish 1: R. Ashworth Ross 17.26 3: K. Martin DkPk 48.21 VETERANS 0/50 International Ross Hope. This was a 2: G.Kerr Clayton 17.33 1: D. Hughes CFR 1.21.19 memorable race for all who made 3: R.Jackson Horwich 17.37 2: D. Rigg CFR 1.29.10 the long journey, not least for the 4: T.Rutherford Clayton 17.43 5: generous hospitality from the GREEBA FELL RACE I.O.M. M.Wallis Clayton 18.01 6: AM 9m 2500ft 20 July 1988 LADIES Campbell family at the Hotel. G.Kirkbright Skyrac 18.13 7: The biggest local field of the year so 1: F.Cole CFR 1.34.09 David’s parents and family all P.Livesey Ross 18.17 8: far started this evening race and 2: J.Graham Amble 1.39.56 attended (his brother ran) and G.Wilkinson Unatt 18.27 9: with conditions perfect, the course presented a trophy to the winner. A.Green Unatt 18.29 10: N. Weaver record was in danger of being R.Morris Clayton 18.32 bettered. This turned out to be so with the two top local fell runners PEAK FOREST FELL RACE Tony Rowley and Allan Gage, DERBYSHIRE having a ding dong battle over the CS 6m 650ft 17 July 1988 ten mile course. Allan just took The race is run on tracks and fields, victory by 20 seconds from Tony, although undulating there are no knocking some 4 minutes off the hard climbs or descents, hence it is a course record. Bolton runner John fast course and being on limestone, Quine continued his run of bad luck it is well drained to give firm going. on the Island losing his way in the Carol Haigh took advantage of the last few miles to lose a comfortable course, breaking the ladies record third place to Phil Cain and with a comfortable win. The mens eventually finishing seventh. record stayed intact at 35m 50s set Ritchie Stevenson by Dave Cartridge in 1987. RESULTS P.M.Denver 1: A.Gage 1.10.22 2: T.Rowley 1.10.42 3: P.Cain 1.17.08 RESULTS 4: I.Callister 1.18.40 5: 1: M.Whyatt 37.40 R.Stevenson 1.19.06 6: R.Callister 2: M.Prady 39.16 1.19.31 3: A.Kirk 39.21 4: A.Gibbons 40.48 5: G.Berry VETERAN 40.52 6: K.Robinson 40.56 7: 1: R.Callister 1.19.31 l.Campbell 40.58 8: P.Axon 41.27 9: C.Murdoch 41.40 10: L.Shaw 41.45 KINNISIDE FELL RACE CUMBRIA VETERANS 0/40 AM 9m 3000ft 16 July 1988 1: G.Berry 40.52 The race attracted a field of 42 2: P.Axon 41.27 runners including last years winner 3: B.Wheatley 41.56 G. Clucas ana for the first time two lady competitors. The event was VETERANS 0/50 again a counter in the Cumberland 1: D.Eyre 50.22 Fell Runners Club Championship 2: J.Feist 51.13 and consequently attracted a good turn out of club athletes including LADIES last tears champion D.Lee. On a 1: C.Haigh 42.59 very wet race day G. Byers led the 2: G.Goldsmith 51.42 field along the short section of road 3: A.Linsley 54.45 and upto the first check on Kinniside Cop but was then joined JU NIORS 4m by A Bowness, D.Lee, and 1: P.Proudman 48.39

12 VETERANS 0/40 JUNIORS U/16 additional optional challenge! The RESULTS 1: B.Deegan Rochdale 19.57 1: C.Jones ERYRI 24.24 idea for the race stemmed from a 1: M.Prady Gloss 44.25 2: K.Munton FRA 21.01 2: R.Hope Horwich 25.17 local organist/publicans father 2: S.Hawkins Bingley 44.25 3: P.Kelly Ross 21.06 3: M.Hughes 26.01 having climbed the mountain three 3: G.Hall Holmfirth 45.01 times in one day as a youth. Rod 4: M.Whyatt Gloss 46.21 5: VETERANS 0/45 JUNIORS U/12 Pilbeam led after lap one but pulled M.Wallis Clayton 46.40 6: G.Kerr 1: K.Lodge Halifax 20.35 1: J.Baylis ERYRI 15.20 out because of the danger of Clayton 47.00 7: M.Speight 2: C.Gledhill Holmfirth 20.53 2: I.Parry ERYRI 16.48 injury—he had an event in Bingley 47.22 8: D.Nuttall Clayton 3: J.Dean Salford 20.56 3: S.Buckley Blaenau 16.58 Switzerland shortly afterwards 47.32 9: T.Rutherford Clayton followed by the World cup—the 47.3610: A.StyanHolmfirth47.40 JUNIORS GIRLS weather was also very rough with 1: M.Rice Todmorden 19.27 1: C.Jones ERYRI 18.32 gales and slippery conditions. Colin VETERANS 0/40 2: A.Lee Roch 21.00 Valentine took over the lead and 1: A.Styan Holmfirth 47.40 3: D.Coleman Clayton 21.23 FELL RACE stayed in front to win the three 2: K.Taylor Ross 47.59 N.IRELAND ridges in 2h 41m, and then 3: G.Hall Holmfirth 50.28 LADIES AM 7m 2800ft 23 July 1988 continued to run the extra two 1: C.Haigh Holmfirth 21.08 Down District Chairman Gerry ridges, finally finishing with a time VETERANS 0/45 Douglas started this years race with of 5h 21m. Local postman David 1: T.McDonald Bingley 53.05 BAMFORD CARNIVAL FELL 37 runners taking part. The field Loan finished second in the three 2: G.Webster VallStr 55.26 RACE YORKSHIRE contained a number of competitors ridges despite getting lost. 3: D.Tomkinson Roch 62.37 CS 3.5m 600ft 20 July 1988 from Scotland including 1984 D.Hume An overcast but warm evening gave winner Andy Curtis and 1986 VETERANS 0/50 ideal conditions for the race which winner Dermot McGonigle. Ian RESULTS—(Three Ridges) 1: R.Barker Red Rose 53.05 was dominated by Glossopdale Davidson lead the field up through 1: C.Valentine Keswick 2h.41m 2: 2: D.Brown Clayton 56.30 athletes. the forest and by the summit he and D.Loan Keswick 3: G.Barras 3: J.Soper DkPk 59.12 Ian Parke were together ahead of Skyrac 4: C.Knox Keswick 5: RESULTS Jim Patterson (now running for C.Wilson Keswick LADIES 1: M.Prady Gloss 21.13 North Down A.C.). On the rough 1: V.Brindle Clayton 58.39 2: D.lbbetson Gloss 21.15 descent over heather and boulders WIDDOP FELL RACE 2: D.Kenwright 59.46 3: M.Whyatt Gloss 21.20 Jim caught the leading pair. Ian YORKSHIRE 3: M.Ashton Clayton 62.20 4: 4: A.Walker Fellndale 21.30 5: Parke was unlucky to take a heavy BS 7m 850ft 27 July 1988 E.Busnip Clayton 64.48 5: M.Senior P’stone 21.43 6: T.Farnell fall near the bottom of the descent This years race enjoyed much drier J.Lawrence 66.30 DkPk 22.04 7: C.Stanley Plessey and retired. Andy Curtis and Jim conditions and twice the number of 22.14 8: K.Everson Steel City 22.15 Hayes also came through strongly runners than last years inaugural VETERANS 0/65 9: D. Cartwright P’stone 22.18 10: on the descent and were next onto event. The river crossing was also 1: J.Riley Clayton 83.58 N.Pugh SHHOC 22.23 the road at Bloody Bridge. On the easier without competitors having final road section to the finish Jim to swim. The fast pace saw a battle JUNIORS VETERANS 0/40 and Ian ran stride for stride untilJ im all the way between Mike Prady and 1: W.Styan Holmfirth 18.15 1: T.Farnell DkPk 22.04 edged in front with about a mile to Steve Hawkins with a photo finish— 2: S.Taylor Ross 18.19 2: D.CartwrightP’stone 22.18 go, to cross the line just ahead. This both clocking the same time— but 3: E.Ives Holmfirth 18.34 3: G.Berry DkPk 23.00 was Jim Patterson’s first win in the M.Prady taking the honours. Last “Donard” and was just reward, as he years winner Mike Wallis took a LADIES has always been well to the fore over minute off his own record but still 1: S.Boler P’stone 25.28 the past ten years. In the ladies race, had to make do with 5th place. An 2: S.Taylor Fellndale 26.02 Paula Hawtin and her clubmate interesting result was J.Riley of 3: M.Martin Barnsley 28.00 Diane Kirk were together at the Clayton who finished with a time of Climbing out o f the river valley at summit, but on the descent Paula’s 83m 58s to win the over 65 age the start o f the Widdop Race. RACE WALES fell running experience enabled her category. Photo Peter Hartley AM 8m 2100ft 23 July 1988 to take the lead and win comfor­ A mainly fine afternoon for the tably, finishing 25th overall. Brian race, which is run in conjunction Ervine with Capel curig Carnival, saw 127 runners start. Colin Donnelly RESULTS dominated the event but the soft 1: J. Patterson N.Down 1.10.36 going prevented him getting within 2: I. Davidson Camethy 1.10.40 4 minutes of the course record. 3: A. Curtis Liv’stone 1.12.23 Mike Cousins 4: J. Hayes Ballydrain 1.14.34 5: D.McGonigle Newcastle 1.15.31 6: RESULTS R.Rogers Newcastle 1.16.01 7: 1: C.Donnely ERYRI 49.57 W. McKay Alb’ville 1.16.29 8: 2: M.Whyatt Gloss 51.06 D.Graham Ballydrain 1.20.54 9: 3: D.Roberts Hebog 51.21 B.Farrelly Mourne 1.21.24 10: 4: H. Parry ERYRI 51.32 5: G.Murray Ballydrain 1.21.56 M.Jones Hebog 51.37 6: H.Griffiths Hebog 51.57 7: VETERANS 0/40 D.Woodhead Horwich 52.22 8: 1: J.Patterson N.Down 1.10.36 G.Owen ERYRI 52.29 9: D.Davies 2: J.Hayes Ballydrain 1.14.34 ERYRI 52.37 10: B.Brindle Horwich 52.45 LADIES 1: P.Hawtin N.Down 1.37.26 VETERANS 0/40 2: D.Kirk N.Down 1.51.12 1: H.Parry ERYRI 51.32 2: D.Davies ERYRI 52.37 TEAMS 3: D.Williams ERYRI 53.19 1: Ballydrain 3.57.24 2: Newcastle 3.58.03 VETERANS 0/45 3: North Down 4.12.04 1: E.Knight Mercia 62.10 2: L.Griffiths Rhedwr 66.23 BLENCATHRA RIDGES FELL 3: L.Pollard AchRatt 68.20 RACE CUMBRIA AL 21m 10500ft 24 July 1988 LADIES This unique race involves the triple 1: S. Roberts Hebog 61.28 2800ft ascent of Blencathra using 2: C.Kenny AchRatt 65.02 the three central ridges, each lap 3: R.Parry ERYRI 66.49 starting and finishing at Threkeld village. An extension of the event to GIRLS inclyde the two outer ridges-Blease 1: N.Wilson Notts 39.27 Fell • and Scales Fell-provides an 13 MOEL HEBOG RACE WALES VETERANS 0/50 BRADWELL FELL RACE COW HILL RACE SCOTLAND AM 5.5m 2650ft 30 July 1988 1: G.Barrad Gloss 3.31.09 DERBYSHIRE BS 2m 900ft 1 August 1988 In 1987 this was a British 2: B.Thackery DkPk 3.36.33 BS 4.5m 750ft 3 August 1988 RESULTS Championship Race and whilst the 3: D.ClutterbuckRoch 4.23.51 A record 219 competitors took part 1: R.Bergstrand Sheff Univ 17.55 quality of the course was never in which made the course rather 2: G.Schofield Black 18.17 doubt the exorbitant entry fee and a LADIES congested over the first sections, 3: M.Camplin Unatt 18.23 paltry prize list led to much adverse 1: S.RatcliffeSaddle 3.41.35 although this situation will be eased 4: K.Manning Sheff Univ 18.38 5: comment. This year the event was 2: S. Watson VallStr 4.36.56 for next year. The race winner G.Webb Calder Vail 18.43 6: organised by the new Hebog Club 3: J.Anthony MDOC 4.45.15 G.Hull created a new record beating S.Hicks Amble 19.01 7: D .O ’Neill and previous faults were rectified - the previous best of M. Wilson of Loch 19.03 8: A.Reid Coasters alhtough the race featured on the TEAMS 24m53s. D.W.Eyre. 19.04 9: D.Shiell Carnethy 19.07 Welsh calender only. Misty 1: Glossopdale 8h 23m 52s 10: A.Banks Loch 19.31 conditions on top with the scree and 2: Altrincham 9h 53m 54s RESULTS rock very wet meant fast times were 3: Dark Peak lOh 7m 20s 1: G.Hull Leeds 24.23 VETERANS 0/40 out of the question. Hefin Griffiths 2: M.Patterson DkPk 25.29 1: G.Clark Arbroath 21.58 had a big lead at the summit which 3: M.Brady Gloss 25.42 2: R.Cant Loch 22.14 brother Glyn was able to eat into but 4: J .Taylor Holm 25.51 5: 3: C.Chrystal Loch 23.56 not challenge. Sian Roberts after M. Whyatt Gloss 26.07 6: VETERANS 0/50 some very promising races won the MEALL AN’T SUIDHE RACE I.Higginbottom 26.08 7: 1: A.Hope Loch 29.23 ladies category in what was a fast SCOTLAND D.Hibertson Gloss 26.14 8: T.Papp time, given the conditions. LADIES AS 3.5m 1500ft 30 July 1988 Notts 26.29 9: T.Tett DkPk 26.49 10: P.Ranyard Hallam 26.56 1: A.Crabb CFR 25.33 RESULTS Colin Donnelly did’nt mess about 2: L.Hope Loch 25.49 1: H.Griffiths Hebog 47.00 and right from the gun he opened up a big lead. By the time the steep VETERANS 0/40 YOUTHS U/17 2: G.Griffiths LesCroup 47.16 1: A.Gratton Buxton 27.23 1: A.Banks Loch 19.31 3: H.Parry ERYRI 49.51 climb commenced he was well clear and came home an easy winner. 2: C.Todd Harro 28.23 2: S.McColl Loch 22.38 4: D.Davies ERYRI 50.07 5: 3: D. Gray son Stain 28.31 D.Roberts Hebog 50.35 6: Local runner Dave Rodgers SENIOR BOYS U/15 surprised many with his run in fifth 4: J. Armstead DkPk 29.14 5: D.Davies Blaenwyr 53.33 K.Keech Manch 29.22 1: S.Burns Loch 20.01 place. Lochabers up and coming 17 2: A.McGregor Oban 23.03 VETERANS 0/40 year old Bill Rodgers had a brilliant LADIES JUNIOR BOYS U/13 1: H.Parry ERYRI 49.51 run to finish tenth. Pudsey and 1: C.Haigh Holm 29.21 1: J.Brooks Unatt 21.28 2: D.Davies ERYRI 50.07 Bramley just sneaked the team from Lochaber. 2: S.Boler P’stone 31.53 2: A.Brooks Unatt 27.13 3: A.Watmore Totley 32.07 VETERANS 0/50 TEAMS RESULTS 4: K. Martin DkPk 36.09 5: 1: L.Griffiths Hebog 65.58 1: Sheffield University 18 Pts 1: C.Donnelly Cambus 29.22 C.Piddington 36.33 2: Lochaber A ’ 21 Pts 2: G.Devine P&B LADIES 30 .29 3: M. Fanning Keswick JUNIORS 1: S.Roberts Hebog 58.37 30 .35 4: S.Livesey Ross 30.45 5: 1: G.England Sheff 20.35 2: R.Parry ERYRI 66.28 NORTH BERWICK LAW RACE D.Rodgers Loch 30.49 2: C.Gibbins P’stone 21.17 3: A.Moore Prestatyn 83.05 6: SCOTLAND A.Famingham Gala 30.53 7: 3: P.Tomlinson P’stone 21.42 CS 3m 600ft 3 August 1988 GLOSSOPDALE FELL RACE G.Schofield Black 31.28 8: W.Bland Keswick 31.46 9: DERBYSHIRE RESULTS D.McGonigle Dundee 32.02 10: AL 22m 4200’ 31 July 1988 1: G.Wilkinson GALA 17.54 W.Rodgers Loch 32.06 11: A new ladies record by Sue Ratcliffe 2: A.Famingham GALA 17.57 I. Davidson Camethy 32.18 12: and an agonising miss by Andy 3: D.Bell HELP 18.06 B.Potts Clydes 32.34 13: R.Pallister Trigg marked this years race over 4: R.Hope GALA 18.22 P&B 32.46 14: S.Hicks Amble the moors around Glossop. The HALF NEVIS HILL RACE 32.48 15: J.Hampshire Camethy SCOTLAND course takes in Doctor’s Gate (for VETERANS 0/40 32.52 16: D.Shiell Carnethy 32.56 AM 6m 2200ft 31 July 1988 those questioning their sanity), 1: P.Marshall HELP 18.22 17: P.Haddington HELP 32.59 18: Karen Skog of the British Ski Team Shelf stones, Bleaklow, Crowden 2: G. Armstrong HELP 19.42 A.Whalley P&B 33.01 19: sliced nearly 2 minutes off the ladies Little Brook, Laddow Rocks, Lad’s 3: S.Balfour Living 19.55 A. Schofield Roch Leap, the Maggot Farm and Torside 33.25 20: record (held by Ross Coates for the M.Campling Unatt 33.18 21: last 7 years) despite a fall at the Red plus various twists, turns and LADIES G.Webb Calder 33.21 22: Bum! Mark Croasdale leading at countless peat hags if the route 1: T.Calder EAC 20.58 T. RutherfordClay 33.27 23: the stile above Achintee twisted an choice is not just right. After the 2: A.Curtis Living 22.46 J.McRae Loch 33.38 24: ankle and took 20 minutes to get wettest July for many years it was 3: C.Gray EAC 23.07 J.Maitland P&B 33.45 25: heavy going across Bleaklow bogs. down to the finish. For a change, M.Dixon Loch 34.19 26: D.Crowe celebrity Jimmy Saville turned his This did not prevent Andy Trigg BOYS U /15 Dundee 34.21 27: S.Bennet Wester hand to fell running, adding a touch from coming within 5 seconds of the 1: M.McNaughton HELP 22.45 34.22 28: A.Curtis Living 34.37 29: of colour to the field. race record set by Hugh Symmonds 2: C.Munro HELP 23.00 S.Iigunas Living 34.41 30: in 1984. Local runners Prady, 3: S.Innes Unatt 23.23 R.Boswell Loch 35.01 Whyatt and Ibbetson fought hard RESULTS for second place with Prady pulling 1: C.Donnelly Camb 50.01 GIRLS U/15 VETERANS 0/40 2: S.Livesey Ross 50.23 away on the descent from Glossop 1: D.Campbell Living 24.47 1: W.Bland Keswick 31.46 Low. Andy harmer winner in 1985 3: G.Devine P&B 52.11 2: P.Marshall HELP 32.59 took the veterans over 40 trophy. Of 4: D. Rodgers Loch 53.27 5: the 101 finishers 44 were veterans! 3: T.Ross Fife 26.33 G.Schofield Black 53.38 6: TROSTRAN TRAIL 4: M.Walford Kendal 36.48 5: Pete Griffies and Alan Bocking. R.Pallister P&B 53.57 7: N.IRELAND I.Jackson Living 36.56 R.McNiven Oban 54.25 8: G.Webb BL 16m 3000ft 7 August 1988 Calder 54.27 9: J.MacRae Loch Conditions were far from ideal for RESULTS VETERANS 0/50 54.3510: K.ManningSheffU54.42 the longest race in the Northern 1: A.Trigg Gloss 2.43.38 1: H.Blenkinsop Keswick 38.32 Ireland Championship as temp­ 2: M.Prady Gloss 2.49.52 2: P.Brooks Loch 38.47 VETERANS 0/40 eratures soared and it turned out to 3: M.Whyatt Gloss 2.50.22 3: R.Barker Red Rose 40.19 1: T.Ross Fife 58.44 be one of the hottest days of the 4: D.Ibbetson Gloss 2.50.41 5: 2: A.MacGillivray Fife 64.00 year. By the first road crossing a G.Kerr Clayton 3.04.27 6: LADIES 3: G.Clark Arbroath 64.56 group containing Jim Hayes, Brian C.ValentineKeswick 3.04.45 7: 1: P.Calder Edin 37.36 Ervine, Jim Patterson and Billy P.Brownson Altrinch 3.05.53 8: 2: J.Salvona Living 40.10 VETERANS 0/50 McKay were clear of the rest. On the D.Woodhead Horwich 3.07.11 9: 3: S.Hiedrud Clydes 40.15 1: R.Barker Red Rose 67.54 long run out to , the A.Harmer DkPk 3.07.35 10: 4: J.Darby Carnethy 40.20 5: 2: B.Bennet Penicuik 82.06 site of a stone age axe factory, Jim K.Harding HHOC 3.09.12 P.Rother Edin 40.54 3: E.Campbell Loch 83.29 Hayes retired leaving Jim Patterson and Brian Ervine in the lead. They VETERANS 0/40 JUNIOR LADIES were together at the final summit 1: A.Harmer DkPk 3.07.35 1: W.Rodgers Loch 32.06 1: K.Skog BriSkiT 61.51 but on the long run in to the finish 2: J.Norman Altrinch 3.16.18 2: A.Banks Loch 35.09 2: S.Heidrum Clydes 68.50 Jim pulled away easily to win by 3: A.Jones DkPk 3.29.22 3: P.Fettes Lasswade 35.50 3: A.Crabb Cumb 75.26 over 2 minutes. 14 RESULTS VETERANS 0/40 RESULTS GRINDLEFORD FELL RACE 1: J.Patterson N.Down 2.30.45 1: H.Parry ERYRI 37.40 1: J.Taylor Holmfirth 45.15 DERBYSHIRE 2: B.Ervine B’drain 2.32.55 2: G.Barras Skyrac 41.41 2: R.Pearson DkPk 45.48 CS 4m 550ft 16 June 1988 3: G.Murray B’drain 2.44.38 3: T.Hesketh Horwich 46.22 A large entry of over 260 enjoyed a 4: W.McKay A’ville 2.46.47 5: VETERANS 0/50 4: A.Hauser Holmfirth 46.51 5: warm evening and carnival J.Sloan N.Down 2.56.28 6: 1: H.De—Moss W.Vall 54.08 A.Whalley Maccles 47.02 6: atmosphere with a river crossing S.Grahara N’castle 3.09.40 M.Seddon Holmfirth 47.23 7: near the finish for added spectator LADIES N.Bramwell Stockport 47.34 8: interest! Andy Trigg and Mike VETERANS 0/40 1: P.De-Moss W.Vall 47.08 A.Hulme Pennine 47.41 9: Wyatt had a close race with Andy 1: J.Patterson N.Down 2.30.45 2: R.Parry ERYRI 48.44 D.James Unatt 48.04 10: M.Fowler just getting the better of his 2: J.Sloan N.Down 2.56.28 3: C.Ross CFR 57.34 Holmfirth 48.17 clubmate at the finish. 4: P.Kingsland CFR 59.31 Frank Galbraith VETERANS 0/40 JUNIORS 1: T.Hesketh Horwich 46.22 RESULTS 1: T.Hilton Bury 51.21 2: T.Hulme Pennine 47.41 1: A.Trigg Gloss 28.16 DOWNHAM FELL RACE 2: K.Pearson Rich&Zet 52.04 3: R.Bradley Holmfirth 48.50 2: M.Wyatt Gloss 28.21 LANCASHIRE 3: M.Farrell Sheff 28.53 AM 5.5m 1700ft 13 August 1988 VETERANS 0/50 4: T.Tett DkPk 28.53 5: D.Nevell Run in breezy, overcast conditions, 1: R.Walker Unatt 60.50 DVO 29.07 6: R.Rogers Horwich this race provided Trevor 2: J.Feist DkPk 63.21 29.21 7: C.Stanley Plessey 29.32 8: Rutherford of the host club with his 3: C.Goalen Unatt 65.49 T.Barrable Matlock 29.34 9: second fell race victory - and a quite T.Farnell DkPk 30.09 10: decisive one it was too. He looked in LADIES S.Charlesworth Buxton 30.12 command as he jogged up Worsaw BUTTERMERE HORSESHOE 1: B.Murray Maccles 55.04 Hill, after the crossing of Pendle, FELL RACE CUMBRIA 2: A.M-Jones Altincham 56.09 VETERANS 0/40 AL 20m 8000ft 13 August 1988 and gave nothing away with a swift, 3: S.Exon Stretford 58.25 1: T.Farnell DkPk 30.09 sure-footed descent and concluding Although the weather forcast was 4: R.Gillick Stone 61.46 2: A.Judd Leeds 30.52 poor, conditions during the race strong surge over the flat fields to 3: D.Cartwright P’stone 31.06 the finish. Dave Cartridge’s 1987 were reasonably good. The finish TEAM was almost a re-run of 1986 - record of 43m 28s remained intact. 1: Holmfirth 11 Pts LADIES Dave Woodhead and Steve Breck- Valentine, Haines and Hudson this 1: C.Haigh Holm 33.19 year being split by Donald Lee. All ell, first and second respectively in JUNIORS U/18 2: N.Hodgson Unatt 34.19 1986, were together on top of were well inside their previous 1: R.Atkinson Maccles 54.52 3: W.LightfootDkPk 35.10 times, and a sharp contest between Worsaw Hill with Dave again 2: J.Robertson Maccles 58.50 4: S.King Hallam 35.18 5: S.Boler Colin and Donald produced a new having the edge to finish second. 3: A.Gilliland Maccles 61.28 P'stone 35.59 Hilary King (nee Matthews) had an record some 9 minutes better than easy win in the ladies category and the old one. Ruth Pickvance Nathan Matthews scored a clear knocked a few minutes off Sarah victory in the junior race to the top Haines’ old record. HATHERSAGE FELL RACE ofWorsawHillandback. BillSmith. DERBYSHIRE RESULTS BS 4m 380ft 4 July 1988 RESULTS 1: C.Valentine Keswick 3.37.03 RESULTS 1: T.Rutherford Clayton 43.28 2: D.Lee CFR 3.38.08 1: M.Wilson Hallam 17.38 2: D.Woodhead Horwich 43.57 3: P.Haines Ilkley 3.46.31 WADSWORTH VILLAGE FELL 3: S.Breckell Black 44.00 4: M.Hudson Hoad Hill 3.46.59 5: 2: T.Parr Notts 17.26 RACE YORKSHIRE 3: D.Ibbotson Gloss 17.51 4: P.Harlowe Keswick 44.16 5: G. Clucas CFR 3.48.41 6: BS 4m 800ft 14 August 1988 4: C.Stanley Plessey 18.00 5: A.Schofield Rochdale 44.36 6: J.Worwich Horwich 3.58.09 7: Young pranksters nearly sent the C.Lyon Horwich 44.43 7: K.Taylor A.Low Preston 3.59.42 8: M.Seddon Holm 18.02 6: 136 starters careering into the S.Charlesworth Buxton 18.12 7: Ross 44.528: M.Keys Ross 45.39 9: B.Berzins DkPk 3.59.46 9: middle of the local Council estate D.King Hallam 18.22 8: D.O’Brien J.Parker Ilkley 45.48 10: P.Harley K.Hagley DkPk 4.01.44 10: when they moved the route flags. Buxton 18.44 9: K.Everson Steel C. Ross 45.52 T.Richardson Kendal 4.06.42 Luckily, a quick re-flagging 18.55 10: R.Toogood DkPk 18.58 VETERANS 0/40 VETERANS 0/40 excercise saved the day enabling Paul Dugdale to break the course VETERANS 1: K.Taylor Ross 44.52 1: M.Hudson Hoad Hill 3.46.59 record set by Mick Hawkins in 1: R.Toogood DkPk 18.58 2: G.Duckworth Horwich 47.38 2: T.Richardson Kendal 4.06.42 2: G.Berry DkPk 19.15 3: B.Mitchell Clayton 48.00 3: R.Futrell Holmfirth 4.23.55 1985. One of the prizes was a 4: P.Blagborough S’worth 4.24.36 voucher for a pound of fresh fish 3: R.Bradley Holm 19.22 from the local fishmonger - beat that VETERANS 0/50 5: A.Jones DkPk 4.24.55 4: W.Wilson Hallam 19.41 5: Kevan Shand! B.Pierce. S.MayfieldHallam 19.43 1: R.Barker Red Rose 52.45 2: G.Brass Clayton 53.56 VETERAN 0/50 LADIES 3: B.Speight Fellndale 56.49 1: D.Rigg CFR 4.53.45 RESULTS 1: P.Dugdale Horwich 23.16 1: S.King Hallam 21.12 LADIES LADIES 2: A.Green Unatt 23.47 2: J.Johnson Denby Trav 21.18 3: S.Boler P’stone 21.54 1: H.King Bolton 55.42 1: R.Pickvance Clayton 4.26.44 3: T.Rutherford Clayton 23.55 4: A.Whatmore Totley 22.03 2: E.Thackray Fellndale 58.50 2: S.Haines Ilkley 4.38.26 4: K.Lilley DkPk 24.11 5: 3: E.Woodhead Clayton 64.02 3: F.Cole CFR 4.43.32 A.Roberts Horwich 24.40 6: 4: D.Gowans Accrin 65.35 5: C.Lyon Horwich 24.45 L.Batty Clayton 66.27 VETERANS 0/40 TURNSLACK FELL RACE JUNIORS 1: P.Lyons Bury 26.27 LANCS 1: N.Matthews Horwich 10.17 2: K.Munton FRA 26.39 BM 8m 1500ft 23 July 1988 2: M.Moorhouse Salford 10.30 3: P.Mannings Halifax 28.07 After 10 years on the same course, TEGGS NOSE FELL RACE 3: D.Coleman Clayton 11.06 this year I had to change it due to CHESHIRE VETERANS 0/50 land owners and the Water BM 6.5m 1100ft 13 August 1988 1: W.Wilkinson Clayton 32.38 Authority putting fences up Held annually in conjunction with 2: G.Goodair Wakefield 32.57 everywhere. As it happens I the Sheep Dog Trials the race is very 3: J.Firth St.Bedes 33.03 managed to find a much better MELBREAK TWO TOPS FELL tough in its own way as it is one of course, which was harder and more RACE CUMBRIA those courses that you can just LADIES demanding. The mileage is about AS 4m 1400ft 13 August 1988 manage to keep running on. 1: S.Boler P’stone 27.34 the same but the climbing goes upto Holmfirth brought a raiding party 2: K.Drake S’Borough 29.12 near 2000ft. On the day we had a RESULTS across the Pennines, headed by 3: V.Brindle Clayton 29.36 major problem, it poured down 1: A.Bowness CFR 34.41 John Taylor, and easily took the 4: M.Ashton Clayton 31.47 none stop. The first time it has 2: J.Wicker Unatt 35.56 team awards and individual title. rained since the event was started, 3: J.Ritson Derwent 37.06 John defeated Rob Pearson by 30 JUNIORS nevertheless it kept the runners cool 4: H.Parry ERYRI 37.40 5: seconds but did not trouble Allan 1: K.Cuttiney Stretford 26.56 on a humid day. In such conditions I T.Houghton CFR 39.35 6: Adam’s record of 43min. 39sec. set 2: A.Bowden Calder V. 27.16 had a feeling the winning time J.Hawksley Kendal 39.58 in 1985. Alan Bocking. 3: M.Tilston Stretford 27.32 would be just over the hour. It was,

15 just, by Ray Owen, mind you 1 think LADIES VETERANS VETERANS 0/40 WERNETH LOW HILL RACE it would have been under if he had 1: E.Bumip Clay 85.13 1: W.Bland Keswick 2.42.50 CHESHIRE not stopped near the finish to talk to 2: K.Etherden S’worth 85.48 2: D.Spedding Keswick 3.00.52 BM 5m 800ft 17 August 1988 the trout fishermen. Well done Ray, 3: M.Ashton Clay 86.36 3: R.Futrell Holm 3.40.54 Run as a very informal event from hope you find a club to run with! 4: B.Jackson SROC 3.46.22 the Cricket Club on the summit of 1 see Jeff Norman is still pegging TEAMS Low Hill the race this year had an away and finished first veteran in 1: Rochdale 42 Pts VETERANS 0/50 increased entry of seventy. John 15th position. On the old course he 2: Clayton 64 Pts 1: D.Brown Clay 3.51.41 Taylor made another sortie across was ninth fastest of all time. Chris 3: Bingley 69 Pts 2: R.Booth Keswick 3.54.31 the Pennines in search of a race to Lyon and Bob Jackson had a 3: C.Gravina Amble 4.09.17 treat as a training run. What hope personal duel, both being in the JUNIORS for the rest of us mortals when he running for the Blackstone Edge 1: R.Lawrence Bing 27.54 LADIES does that and wins the race as well! and Tumslack overall aggregate 2: M.Whittaker Chorley 29.13 1: S.Haines Ilkley 3.38.26 A convincing win it was with a gap trophy which Bob won by a couple 3: J. Parsons Tadcast 29.22 2: V.Brindle Clay 3.55.16 of two hundred yards to Alan Kirk of seconds. 3: R.Pickvance Clay 4.03.29 who is slowly returning to his former Kevan Shand 4: B.Camey Bing 4.26.16 5: self after being out of the sport for a E.Wright Amble 4.27.37 while. RESULTS 1: R.Owen Unatt 60.13 BORROWDALE FELL RACE RESULTS 2: S.Hawkins Bing 60.15 CUMBRIA 1: J.Taylor Holm 31.40 3: G.SehofieldBlack 60.17 AL 17m 6500ft 6 August 1988 2: A.Kirk Gloss 32.27 4: C.Lyon Horwich 60.35 5: The 15th Borrowdale Fell Race 3: K.Lomas M’Chester 33.27 R.Jackson Horwich 61.23 6: attracted at last, a nice warm day, at GATEGILL FELL RACE 4: C.Johnson E.Ches 34.02 5: T.RutherfordClay 61.36 7: least on the finish field. Conditions CUMBRIA A.Hulme Pennine 34.05 6: l.Holloway Roch 62.37 8: K.Shand on the tops were different however, AS 4m 1500ft 14 August 1988 R.Wilde M’chester 34.15 Roch 62.50 9: S.Willis Bing 63.19 with low mist on much of the course. A small but enthusiastic field 10: A.Walley P&B 63.27 Billy Bland won his 10th race but gathered for this years race with the VETERANS was given a run for his money by wet weather making the underfoot 1: A.Hulme Pennine 34.05 VETERANS 0/40 clubmate and protege Mike conditions very slippery. Some 2: R.Wilde M’chester 34.15 1: J.Norman Alt 64.10 Fanning. Anne Bland and Pete runners appeared after the previous 3: S.Keech M’chester 35.14 2: A.Judd Leeds 66.34 Barron. days hard Buttermere round and a 3: R.Deegan Roch 67.24 few to disappear South to compete LADIES RESULTS the Gunson Knott! 1: J.James 43.15 VETERANS 0/45 1: W.Bland Keswick 2.42.50 Peter Haworth 2: C.Greasley 44.30 1: D.Ashton Black 71.18 2: M. Fanning Keswick 2.44.12 3: F.Jones 45.20 2: K.Lodge Halifax 71.23 3: M.Hoffe Amble 2.44.45 RESULTS 3: K. Burgess Alt 74.13 4: R.Whitfield Bing 2.50.51 5: 1: G.Gough Black 31.47 P.Clark Kendal 2.54.15 6: 2: A.Bowness CFR 32.23 VETERANS 0/50 M.Whyatt Gloss 2.54.56 7: 3: G.Moffatt Unatt 33.20 1: D.Lawson Bing 67.58 B.Brindle Horwich 3.00.26 8: 4: D.Stuart Keswick 33.21 5: 2: R.Barker RedRose 74.55 M.Campling Unatt 3.00.33 9: D.Frampton Keswick 33.34 6: 3: D.Brown Clay 78.29 D.Spedding Keswick 3.00.52 10: D.Loan Keswick 33.37 7: ?.Smith GREEBA FELL RACE I.O.M. D.Loan Keswick 3.02.02 11: Australia 33.38 8: S.Booth Keswick AM 9M 2500ft 20 July 1988 LADIES D.Woodhead Horwich 3.03.27 12: 34.50 9: M.Davies Keswick 35.42 1: V.Brindle Clay 76.54 J.Holt Clay 3.04.56 13: P.Haines 10: W.Hawksley Kendal 36.19 RESULTS 2: J.Johnson D’Dale 78.34 Ilkley 3.08.50 14: J.Winder Calder 1: A. Gage Western 70.22 3: A.Jones A lt 78.47 3.09.04 15: K.Shand Roch 3.10.15 VETERANS 0/40 2: T.Rowley Western 70.42 1: J.Stout CFR 37.10 3: P.Cain B.H. 77.08 2: A.Evans Amble 39.10 4: I.Callister Manx 78.40 5: 3: V.Monoghan Bella 39.30 R.Stevenson Fellrunners 79.06 6: R.Callister Western 79.31 7: LADIES J.Quine Bolton 79.53 8: D.Milligan 1: J.Laverick Amble 44.20 79.57 2: K.Taylor Clay 51.57 3: J.Sewell Kendal 53.37 VETERANS 1: R.Callister Western 79.31 2: D.Corrin Manx 80.03 3: L.Carr B.H. 87.42

CAERKE1TON HILL RACE LADIES SCOTLAND 1: I.Corlett B.H. 103.19 AS 2m 800ft 17 August 1988 JUNIORS RESULTS 1: D.Knowles 29.13 1: P.Dymoke Liv’ston 13.12 2: K.Brew 35.31 2: D.McGonigle Dundee 13.26 3: J.Wilkinson GALA 13.29 4: A.Famingham GALA 13.33 5: R.Hope GALA 14.12 6: A.Curtis Liv’ston 14.14 7: M.Lindsay Camethy 14.33 8: D.Shiell LATRIGG FELL RACE Camethy 14.34 9: M.Ilgunas CUMBRIA Liv’ston 14.41 10: D.Buchan AS 3m 950ft 7 August 1988 Carnethy 14.57 Blisteringly hot and sunny, over 150 runners race out of the park and VETERANS towards the foot of Latrigg. Pine 1: P.Templeton Liv’ston 15.54 needles, sweat and heavy breathing 2: A.Lorimer Duns 16.34 as the leaders contestthe places for 3: J.Hutchinson Peebles 16.42 the England World Cup Team - Dugdale a comfortable winner from LADIES Bergstrand. A lot of young runners 1: J.Smith Penicuick 18.37 here with the event also being part 2: S.McCraw GALA 18.43 of the Junior and Intermediate 3: A.Curtis Liv’ston 19.01 Championships; again Carol Haigh first woman home after several JUNIOR altitude training sessions at Otley 1: H.Lorimer Duns 15.08 Chevin! D.T.Menace WORLD CUP Reports and Results

EDITOR’S REPORT ENGLAND CAPTAIN’S Despite all the Meteorological REPORT statistics, the October weekend for The 4th Worldcup Mountain Races the World Cup was settled. were held on the weekend of 15-16 Saturday was sunny and the cross October with Keswick as the event country-style Lattrigg loop course centre. 170 runners representing 17 was ideal for spectators. Mist on countries came to take part making Sunday combined with missing flags this the largest World Cup to date. on Griesdale Pike caught In addition, over 500 runners took competitors in the Open Race part in the Open and Veterans races unawares. I saw sheep where I on the Sunday, affording a expected to see flags but it has yet to marvellous opportunity for be established whether the sheep, international and club runner alike one-off vandals, or the campaign to to savour the unique atmosphere of keep courses unmarked were this event. involved. The atmosphere and It was a remarkable weekend for “ambiance” were more in keeping everyone, and a showpiece of with racing in Switzerland than the British fell running. Immaculate genuine fell race but even those weather on the Saturday, and a sceptical of this sort of event were fairytale combination of mist in the seen to be watching and enjoying valleys and sunshine on the themselves, some even competing mountain tops on the Sunday, in the Open Race or helping (!). certainly helped in guaranteeing the Danny can be thanked for persisting event’s success. with the idea of holding a World It proved to be a very successful Cup here against the opposing weekend for Britain’s international forces and ideas on International runners. There were individual competition. The rest of the medals, with a marvellous bronze organising Committee, Donald for England’s Rod Pilbean in the Booth for his attention to detail as Long Men’s event, and silver and announcer, Jim Darby for his bronze for compatriots Mark Rice military precision in arranging the and John Taylor in the Junior Men’s opening and closing ceremony, and race. There were silver medals for all others involved in seeing the the English teams in both the Long event through to fruition, also Men’s and the Junior Men’s events, deserve a mention in future FRA and bronze for their compatriots in archives. John Blair Fish the Short Men’s event. Bronze too, Rod Pilbeam leading the England team through Keswick to the Opening Ceremony at the World Cup. Photo Peter Hartley World Cup Scottish Team. Photo Peter Hartley for the Scottish Women’s team in Teams their first World Cup. A brilliant 1 Switzerland 12 team performance by the English England 15 ■ : men gave them bronze medals in the Italy 20 am overall World Cup Competition, Wales 47 decided on the aggregate scores in N. Ireland 66 ■ v ' all three Men’s races. Added to R. Ireland 67 these, there were many fine Scotland 77 individual performances shared amongst all the British teams. Much credit for the success of the event must go to Danny Hughes and his organising team, but praise must also be given to you, the runners WOMEN S RACE and the supporters, for all the 34 runners made up what was tremendous support and arguably the strongest field ever encouragement which you gave to assembled for a women’s race. The the World Cup competitors. English quartet were the same On behalf of all the international runners as in 1987; in contrast the teams, Many Thanks. Malcolm Scots were contesting the race for Patterson. the first time. There were full Welsh and Irish teams too, but all knew that they would be facing the challenge of defending champion Fabiola Rueda, from Columbia. Carol Haigh, spearheading the JUNIOR RACE domestic challenge, was near the The juniors had the dubious honour front on the first climb, behind of being guinea pigs for the Isabelle Guillot of France. She was deceptively tough Latrigg circuit. unable to sustain her pace, however, As they came up the lane towards and by the second climb she was the sunlit open fell British runners clearly struggling. In contrast were prominent in the leading pack, Rueda was forging ahead in and as they emerged onto the fell it dramatic style. She sustained and was England’s Geoff Hall who stretched her lead all the way to the forged ahead. His boldness wasn’t finish, coming home over a minute enough to take him away from his clear of Gaby Schutz of Switzerland pursuers and by the second climb he and Guillot of France. Angela had been swallowed by the pack. In Carson of Wales, having her best his place it was the Swiss Woody run ever in this event, was first Schoch who led the field. Right Briton in 6th place. Next behind her behind him were Mark Rice and was Trish Calder, who led the Scots John Taylor of England, with Geoff to 3rd place overall, behind the losing ground after his early Swiss and Italians. Penny Rother in prominence. 11th and Joyce Salvona in 13th As they left the summit of Latrigg completed the team’s outstanding for the second time and began the performance. Carol’s brave run final descent, Schoch and the two gave her 12th place, still an excellent English runners began a desperate run if a personal disappointment. struggle for victory. The Swiss Behind her Clare and Vanessa eventually triumphed and a very fought a desperate battle resolved close finish saw Mark snatch the only by a sprint finish, won by Clare. silver medal from John in his finest Their 17th and 18th places gave run of the season. Both had England a fine 4th place and Jacky performed brilliantly, and with Smith, hard on their heels in 21st Geoff giving them excellent support completed an excellent all-round by finishing 10th, the team were team performance by the English. A guaranteed second place, just great run by Ireland’s Ann Reidy behind the Swiss, and 5 clear points put her in 14th place and Dawn ahead of the Italians. Kenwright was second of the Welsh First Welsh junior was Gito in 20th. Eames in 12th, and Robert Taggart of Northern Ireland in 15th led 1 Fabiola Rueda Columbia 8.11 home a five-strong bunch of British 2 Gaby Schutz Switzerland 39.24 runners. 3 Isabella Guillot France 39.30 The bravest junior, for me, was 6 Angela Carson Wales 40.02 William Styan who, at fifteen years 7 Patrica Calder Scotland 40.34 old, found himself very much the 11 Penny Rother Scotland 40.56 youngster of the team, and of the 12 Carol Haigh England 41.13 event. Undeterred, he gave it all he 13 Joyce Salvona Scotland 41.32 had, and although he didn’t finish, I 15 Ann Reidy R. Ireland 41.50 am sure he will learn from the 17 Claire Crofts England 42.15 experience and use it to his 18 Vanessa Brindle England 42.18 advantage in future years. 21 Jacky Smith England 42.50

1 Woody Schoch Teams Switzerland 34.22 Switzerland 19 2 Mark Rice England 34.34 Italy 19 3 John Taylor Englaand 34.41 Scotland 31 10 Geoff Hall England 36.38 England 47 12 Gito Eames Wales 37.08 Wales 50 15 RobertTaggartN.Ireland 37 55 R. Ireland 75 16 Alan Young R. Ireland 37.59 17 Bedwyn Hughes Wales 38.03 18 Jonathan Lewis Wales 38.04 19 Paul Fettes Scotland 38.05 Fabiola Rueda — Columbia 21 Paul Grant Wales 38.23 Womens World Cup Winner. 22 SeamusWatersR.Ireland 38.54 Photo Peter Hartley f f f i r ' i ^TTf m i w SENIOR MEN (SHORT RACE) summit, the runners were back to at one stage, he fought bravely on Symonds, had been marred by the On the slopes on Latrigg, the crowd, face the long climb for the second the descent but had to settle for 5th, removal of a vital section of flags which had been growing in size all time. Vallicella, and the Swiss splitting the Italians Fregona and beyond Grizedale Pike. Playful afternoon, must have numbered runner Hans-Peter Nopflin, had Galeazzi. Defending champion children, hungry sheep, or close to a thousand when the senior pulled away, to be followed by was pushed back to saboteurs ?? Fortunately remedial men set oft for their three gruelling Wolfgang Muenzel of Germany. the 7th, and out of the Italian action was taken in time for the circuits of the hill. As the massed Dugdale, clearly beginning to scorers. Ray Owen ran magnifi­ Veteran’s Race, won by John Nixin spectators waited expectantly, it was struggle, was in 8th, with cently to take the 9th place and with of Achille Ratti after a confident no surprise to see the powerful Bergstrand just behind him, now Cartridge coming through strongly and determined run. fiigure of Italian Alfonso Vallicella joined by Ray Owen. Dave for 13th, the England team were As the tailenders in the Veteran’s at the front with Yugoslavia’s Franci Cartridge, who had struggled in the 3rd, two points behind the Swiss, race came gallantly home, the 50 Teraz. First of the English to show early stages, was regaining ground but well behind the Italians. Paul international runners set off in the was Paul Dugdale, closely followed on those ahead. Dugdale, in such pain that he was Race that would decide the overall by Robin Bergstrand. The pace Re-emerging for the final climb, almost walking at one stage on the winners of the World Cup. Scot­ seemed agonisingly slow to Vallicella had taken a decisive lead, descent, hung on bravely for the land’s Colin Donnelly took an early spectators on the upper slopes and with Nopflin and Muenzel holding 15th, being pipped at the post by lead on the long climb to the Pike, the pain of the effort showed vividly their places, and so it remained to John Ferrin of Northern Ireland. but was overhauled by the three on the runners’ faces. the finish. Behind them Bergstrand Dermott McGonigle led the Scots Italians, Tadello, Milesi After the brief respite afforded by was in the pack with the Italians and home in 19th, with Angus andBortoluzzi, all looking the curving descent from the running the race of his life. Up to 4th O’Clerigh first of the Irish in 22nd ominously strong. England’s Rod and Gwynfor Owen first Welshman Pilbeam was withthem, the red and Teams in 28th. white hope amongst the mass of 1 Alfonso Vallicella (Italy) 44.25 1 Italy 11 blue. This was the position at the 2 Hans-P Nopflin (Switz) 45.00 2 Switzerland 25 Pike, with Malcolm Patterson 3 Wolfgang Muenzel (Germany) 45.07 3 England 27 SENIOR MEN joining Donnelly in pursuit of the 5 Robin Bergstrand (England) 45.20 7 N Ireland 74 (LONG COURSE) leading group. 9 Ray Owen (England) 45.49 8 R Ireland 75 As the international runners arrived After the steady climb to the 13 Dave Cartridge (England) 46.52 10 Scotland 89 in Braithwaite on the Sunday highest point at Crag Hill it was 14 John Ferrin (N Ireland) 47.17 11 Wales 98 morning to prepare for the last race Tadello in the lead, with Pilbeam 15 Paul Dugdale (England) 47.40 of the competition, drama was second, pursued by the other two 19 Dermot McGonigle (Scotland) 48.09 already in the air. The open race, Italians. Donnelly looked strong, 20 Paul Rogers (N Ireland) 48.16 contested by over 250 runners, and ahead of Swiss runners Lischer and 22 Aengus O’Cleirigh (R Ireland) 48.28 won in decisive style by Hugh Bovier, with Robin Bryson just

Alfonso Vallicella (Italy) — Senior Mens Short Course winner Dino Tadello (Italy) — Winner Senior Mens Long Course. descending from Lattrigg. Photo Peter Hartley. Photo Peter Hartley. Mens Short Course Winners. Photo Peter Hartley

Rod Pilbeam starting the descent from Barrow pursued and later passed by (Italy). Photo Robert Howard

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John Taylor (England) 3rd in Junior Mens World Alan Heaton — Veterans Cup (closely followed by Open Course, 3rd V60 Mark Rice, 2nd) Photo Peter Hartley Phntn Peter Hart lev ahead of Patterson. All the leading a Briton in this event. Bortoluzzi, in World Cup (Men) Overall 1st Lady V. BrindleClayton 92.17 runners seemed to cope well with 4th, set the seal on the Italian team 1 Italy 38 2nd Lady J. Darby Camethy 03.04 the initial tricky descent and victory, which also assured them of 2 Switzerland 65 3rd Lady S. Taylor positions remained unchanged as 1st place overall. Donnelly kept his 3 England 67 Fellandale 100.19 they stretched their legs on the place to take 5th, his best ever 4 Germany 176 4th Lady J. Smith Dark easier section around Outerside, World Cup performance, the Swiss 5 Austria 203 Peak 100.39 and tackled the gradual ascent to runners were next, ahead of 6 Scotland 205 Barrow. It was here that the crowds Malcolm Patterson. Robin Bryson, 7 Ireland 211 VETERANS RACE were gathered, and in scenes fading somewhat on the long 8 Wales 229 1 J. Nixon Horwich 75.05 reminiscent of the previous day, descent, took 11th with Jack 9 France 253 2 P. McWade Clayton 76.19 they lined the sides of the route to Maitland in 13th. Shaun Livesey’s 10 N. Ireland 261 3 P. Marshall Haddington 77.15 scream their welcome words of fine run took him to 14th, and one 4 K. West Border 77.18 encouragement. place ahead of the third Swiss 5 A. Styan Holmfirth 80.14 Tadello kept his lead to the end, counter Fassler, enough to ensure OPEN RACE 6 J. Patterson North Dour 80.44 even permitting himself the luxury the England team of silver medals. 1 Hugh SymondsKendal 73.16 1st Vet 45 D. Kay Bolton 81.45 of waving to the crowd on the final Gary Devine in 17th completed 2 H. Schofield Blackburn 76.44 2nd Vet 45 M. Stochenegr descent, like Steve Ovett of old. another sound team performance 3 A. Bouness CFR 75.16 Switzerland 83.57 After a long and arduous battle by England. Hefin Griffiths, one 4 M. Whyatt Glossopdale 76.14 3rd Vet 45 R. Toogood Dark Milesi came through to take second, place behind, was the first of the 5 M. Farning Keswick 76.15 Peak 84.12 and Pilbeam finished a magnificent Welsh. 6 D. Lee CFR 76.53 1st Vet 50 J. Jackson third, the best ever performance by 7 W. Nock Halesowen 77.29 Rochdale 85.09 Teams 8 P. Dymoke Livingston 77.56 2nd Vet 50 R. Hird 1 Dino Tadello (Italy) 68.53 1 Italy 7 9 R. Jackson Horwich 78.03 Macclesfield 85.14 2 Davide Milesi (Italy) 69.31 2 England 25 10 A. Alderson Ambleside 78.53 3rd Vet 50 D. Weir Horwich 88.08 3 Rod Pilbeam (England) 69.39 3 Switzerland 11 P. Shelton Keswick 79.16 1st Vet 55 W. Gauld 5 Colin Donnelly (Scotland) 70.25 4 Scotland 39 12 H. Jarret CFR 80.52 Carnethy 88.11 6 Malcolm Patterson (England) 71.40 7 R Ireland 69 13 P. Clark Kendal 80.53 2nd Vet 55 G. Barras Skyrac89.39 7 Robin Bryson (R Ireland) 72.25 9 W ales 84 14 M. Steiner Switzerland 81.12 3rd Vet 55 B. Thackery Dark 13 Jack Maitland (Scotland) 72.45 12 N Ireland 121 15 G. Webb Calder Vally 81.16 Peak 90.20 14 Sean Livesey (England) 72.56 16 J. Blair Fish Carnethhy 81.24 1st Vet 60 W. Fielding U-A 97.32 17 Gary Devine (England) 73.35 17 D. Woodhead Horwich 81.28 2nd Vet 60 J. Mastrand 18 Hefin Griffiths (Wales) 73.35 18 T. Laney Clayton 82.03 Lochaber 103.58 19 John Lenihan (R Ireland) 74.13 19 M. Lindsay Carnethy 82.22 3rd Vet 60 A. Heaton 21 Denis Bell (Scotland) 74.48 20 A. Hauser Holmfirth 82.28 Clayton 107.52

John Nixon — Winner Long Open Course ( Veterans) World Cup Open Race — Hugh Symonds crosses the bridge in Braithwaite Photo Peter Hartley near to finish (winner). Photo W S Bateson. Jeux Sans Frontieres select committee is that must be considered. Acid radioactive waste can be rain from the emission of The CMR Meeting disposed of safely. There­ sulphur is destroy-ing fore everyone prepared to Europe’s forests. Carbon It was all too apparent that the small The second major issue was the accept the facts should be dioxide emissions are number of nations repre-sented at guidelines for future World Cup persuaded that BNFL is contributing to a green­ the I.C.M.R Meeting held at Events. Although the minutes will involved in a legitimate and house effect around the Keswick were divided into two show that these were passed safe enterprise. However to earth to such an extent that, camps, the European Alpine unanimously this was because the nations on the one hand, and the British and Irish who opposed them many laymen, “nuclear = already, we shall see a rise in British Isles and Eire on the other. realised that they did not have the radiation = cancer”, and it is the temperature of the As a result the two divisive issues voting power to change them in any not a simple or easy task to oceans by 2 to 4 degrees that were discussed and voted upon way, and therefore reluctantly disuade them from their centigrade by the end of the saw no real movement towards a agreed to accept them in the “Spirit belief that BNFL are century with resulting concensus because the European of Compromise”. nations held the greater number of The Mens Competition will therefore involved in a melting of the ice caps and votes. comprise two Races, one winning cancer producing industry. disastrous flooding of low As a way of introduction it should time of 30-45m, start and finish at Grossly distorted and lying ground. be pointed out that Mountain the same place, the second 60-90, dramatic media coverage Prevention of sulphur and Running is a financially “to be mainly uphill and finish at or impoverished sport. The Jugo­ near the top of the mountain”. “In (designed for the greater carbon dioxide emissions is slavians were not present at the Countries where this is not a profit of that media) technically feasible but meeting because they were still possible Race no 1 may be used” (as persuade them of the hugely expensive taking the travelling overland in a minibus. the Uphill). It was pointed out that rightness of their belief. cost of conventional power Even such affluent nations as West hardly anywhere in Britain can A vociferous anti-nuclear well beyond that of nuclear Germany and Austria, who were conditions to suit these require­ represented at the meeting, had ments be found, , Cairn lobby confuse the issue power — and you are still left travelled in the same fashion. It was Gorm, and possibly the Glenshee further by making no with massive and short term therefore not surprising that some Hills being the only exception. distinction between nuclear depletion of resources that of the European nations should not Downhill running was not weapons and civil nuclear could be used much more want to come to another World Cup outlawed but was restricted to in Britain, when they only have to having no “Rock Steps”, “not power. beneficially for mankind. travel a fraction of the distance to consisting of loose rock/terrain”, So far as nuclear weapons Such is the case for nuclear such an event in the Alps. “and not exceeding 30% rate of are concerned, it is a power, now how about At the last meeting in Switzerland descent, averaged over each political decision by the sponsorship? the 1990 World Cup had been kilometre from the starting point of offered to Scotland or Austria on the descent”. These terms of democratically elected Modern sport is depen­ the basis of a Presentation to be definition, seemingly quite wide are government of the day that dant on sponsorship which made yt Keswick. The Scots had to be at the discretion of the determines whether or not can vary from free services gone to a great deal of time and Technical Committee of the nuclear material is extracted offered by volunteer effort in producing a magazine that I.C.M.R. The implication is from nuclear reactors. It is in helpers, to prizes, to showed what they could offer at however that descents as the British Aviemore, the Austrians due to a know and love them are out of effect a decision by the competition numbers to series of mishaps, were unable to order. people of this country and cash for big events. Most offer any indication of what they I left the meeting in a somewhat not that of any company, people welcome spon­ could put on. What little discussion pessimistic frame of mind — as the least of all BNFL. sorship for the benefits it there was, despite a relevant point chairman had pointed out there from the voteless Cameroonian were very few nations taking part, Dealing with civil nuclear bestows provided the delegate, was soon terminated by a despite the hard work of the power, it is my belief that this sponsors demands are not truculent contribution from the San organizing Committee of the World is the only viable worldwide onerous (BNFL made no Marino Representative. The vote Cup Meeting. Secondly because of source of power available to demands). There is nothing saw Eire, Wales, England, and the voting strength of the European man in the long term and its intrinsically wrong about Scotland (for Aviemore), being nations it is highly unlikely that the outnumbered by France, West World Cup will leave ihe Alpine further development is a sponsorship in fellrunning. Germany, Austria, San Marino and area and its associated conditions, matter of urgency. All It is right and proper to Switzerland. One hopes they will and therefore the World Cup will renewable sources of power, examine the credentials of a not regret their decision as the remain an event for ascenders whilst admirable and in need potential sponsor and to Austrians who obviously have rather than descenders. limited finances, have no plans for of development, can never decide their suitability not the event as yet. Jonathan Gibbon economically supply man’s on the basis of what a appetite for energy. vociferous minority may The burning of fossil fuels believe, but on the for energy production is a information available. criminal waste of the earth’s There are certain sponsors precious resources. Only I would be unhappy with BNFL Sponsorship 30% of the energy released and so I have every respect can be converted to elec­ for those who are disturbed tricity. Oil will run out within by BNFL sponsorship. British Nuclear Fuels has useful life. The safety record the lifetime of many living However they cannot have been the subject of much of the company in dealing and running the fells today. all the say. The plea made comment in the Fellrunner with waste fuel is exemplary, Coal will last a few hundred above is in support of an of late. BNFL are an integral exceeding by far that of any years — what then? Further, FRA committee decision, and important part of the other branch of the chemical there are enormous adverse and to make certain readers civil nuclear power prog­ industry of which it is a part. effects on the environment are aware of the valid and ramme throughout the The technology covering all compared to which the reasoned position of nuclear world, and one of their main aspects of nuclear waste nuclear industry is whiter supporters of which I am purposes is to treat and treatment has improved than white. sure there are many (but dispose of fuel from nuclear significantly in recent years At least two important and silent) among the reactors once it has been and the unanimous verdict alarming results of burning fellrunning fraternity. discharged at the end of its of a House of Lords all-party fossil fuels (oil and coal) Danny Hughes “The ambience was more in keeping with racing in Switzerland’. John Blair-Fish cheers on Paul Dugdale o f England in the Short Race. Photo W S Bateson. RESULTS I. Windsor Harrogate 35.19 7: VETERANS 0/50 LADIES 1: P.Dugdale Horw 17.31 J.Hartley Clayton 35.24 8: P.Hands 1: R.Barker RedRose 39.50 1: P.Demoss USA 53.14 2: R.Bergstrand Roch 17.40 Leic Cor 35.59 9: A.Hauser Holm 2: G.Barras Skyrac 40.12 2: J.Steele Leam’ton 57.17 3: D.Cartridge Bolt 17.42 36.06 10: R.Hargreaves Clayton 3: D.Brown Clay 42.08 3: P.Symonds Unatt 58.53 4: R.Owen Unatt 17.57 5: 36.12 G.Devine P&B 18.20 6: VETERANS 0/60 TEAMS M.Croasdale Marines 18.24 7: VETERANS 0/40 1: A.Ashworth Clay 45.32 1: Kendal 28 pts S.Livesey Ross 18.30 8: J.Taylor 1: R.Hargreaves Clayton 36.12 2: J.Riley Clay 56.04 2: Ambleside 30 pts Holm 18.34 9: G.Hall Holm 18.39 2: R.Bradley Holm 37.09 3: D.Mason EscVets 57.34 3: Blackpool&Fylde 131 pts 10: M.Prady Gloss 18.42 3: J.West Clayton 37.30 LADIES VETERANS 0/40 VETERANS 0/45 1: F.Thompson Unatt 45.00 BURNSALL CLASSIC FELL 1: R.Bradley Holm 20.26 1: K.Summersgill N.Vets 37.20 2: D.Gowans Accr 48.16 RACE YORKSHIRE 2: G.Brooks Bing 21.25 2: D.Scott Clayton 39.07 3: E.Woodhead Clay 48.40 AS 1.5m 900ft 20 August 1988 3: l.Charlton Kesw 21.27 3: R.Hill Clayton 39.34 4: L.Bostock Clay 52.05 5: J.Keys With conditions wet and Ross 53.02 conseqently difficult the winning VETERANS 0/50 VETERANS 0/50 time was very good and compares 1: D.Hughes CFR 21.53 1: R.Barker Red Rose 40.11 LADIES VETERANS well with Gary Devine’s 14m 20s in 2: H.Blenkinsop Kesw 22.35 2: R.Dearden Clayton 43.17 1: K.Taylor Clay 48.33 1987. Steve Hawkins was also first 3: M.Seward Louth 45.11 2: J.Taylor Clay 55.28 to the summit in 9m 56s which was LADIES 3: C.Nuttall Ross 58.36 understandably well outside Mike 1: C.Haigh Holm 22.04 VETERANS 0/55 Shorts 1977 time of 8m 42s. Andy 2: C.Crofts DkPk 23.06 1: J.Daley Clayton 47.03 INTERMEDIATES Styan was first veteran but the 3: V.Brindle Clay 23.15 2: W.Clegg Clayton 48.22 1: J.Kennedy Clay 40.13 hoped for Father and son double 3: J.Verney Clayton 49.24 did not come off with William Styan INTERMEDIATES JUNIORS 7-11 finishing third to Robin Lawrence 1: J.Taylor Holm 18.34 VETERANS 0/60 1: R.Williams Hynd 16.17 and winner C.Walker in the junior 2: S.Hawkins Bing 19.38 1: J.Riley Clayton 53.58 event. T.P.Campbell of Salford 3: S.Willis Bing 20.01 2: A.Briggs Clayton 58.23 GIRLS winner of the race in 1936, 37 and 4: M.Peace Bing 20.08 5: S.Booth 1: R.Beesley Horw 19.45 38 was a surprise guest at 80 years Kesw20.366: R. Smith F’dale21.26 LADIES old and has been invited to start the 1: K.Drake Spen 41.21 JUNIORS 12-15 1989 race. Jim Maxwell. JU NIORS 2: V.Brindle Clayton 42.04 1: D.Coleman Clay 22.17 1: G.Hall Holm 18.39 3: A.French Clayton 45.55 RESULTS 2: G.Bland Unatt 19.48 4: T.Lewis Clayton 47.18 5: GIRLS 1: S.Hawkins Bing 13.55 3: W. Styan Holm 20.19 L.Bostock Clayton 49.42 6: 1: K.Hawcroft Unatt 31.40 2: G.Schofield Black 14.29 4: C.Walker P&B 20.47 5: S.Rogers Abbey 50.38 3: G.Gough Black 14.30 R.Lawrence Bing 21.22 6 : 4: A.Whalley P&B 14.40 5: J.Kennedy Clay 21.49 LADIES GREEN BELL FELL RACE R.Whitfield Bing 14.46 6: J.Taylor 1: P. Rother Edinb’gh 4.20.43 CUMBRIA Holm 14.49 7: A.Styan Holm 15.02 UPTHENABRACEENGLAND 2: R.Pickvance Clayton 4.49.14 BS 6m 1200ft 20 August 1988 8: A. Walker F’dale 15.14 9: CS 4.5m 750ft 10 August 1988 3: S.Haines Ilkley 4.49.14 The race was a new innovation for P.Lanaghan Keswick 15.23 10: Tony O'Kell made a rare excursion 4: H.MacPherson W’lands 5.23.17 this years Ravenstonedale Show. G.Kirkbright Skyrac 15.32 onto the fells to record a fine victory The course takes a fairly direct line in this evening race from TEAMS up Green Bell, but descends by a VETERANS 0/40 Charlesworth Rugby Club. An 1: Carnethy 38 pts more Easterly route via Knoutberry. 1: A.Styan Holm 15.02 added bonus was that he lowered 2: Mandale 56 pts The ground is grassy and the 2: D.Cartwright P’stone 15.41 Mike Prady’s record of 25m 00s set 3: Lochaber 62 pts gradients are all runnable. A truly 3: R.Bradley Holm 16.56 in 1984. Mike himself finished International field of fifty turned 4: c.Wilkinson Bing 17.16 5: second in a race that is runnable all up, including a contingent from the D.Rhodes ASVAC 17.56 the way round. John Taylor made WITCHES CLOUGH FELL U.S.A.,Northern Ireland and up the first three in a rare defeat this RACE LANCS Wales, not to mention an LADIES side of the Pennines. Dave AS 4m 1100ft 20 August 1988 assortment of South East English 1: S.Taylor F’dale 18.29 Cartwright was first veteran in 12th Slow going in the wet, muddy Clubs. Hugh Symonds was seen 2: K.Drake Spen 19.08 position and R.Gee was first lady, conditions did not make for record walking around Newbiggin, the 3: B.Carney Bing 19.57 finishing 85th, claiming the first breaking performances, local village, but was apparently 4: C.Porritt Ilkley 21.32 5: J.Clark lady veteran as well. Alan Bocking. nevertheless it was a sprint for the saving himself for the following P&B 24.06 finish with Trevor Rutherford day’s Sedbergh race; Robin RESULTS narrowly defeating Bob Jackson. Bergstrand on the other hand, INTERMEDIATES 1: T.O’Kell Sale 24.53 There were good results for the decided to go for the double. He led 1: S.Hawkins Bing 13.55 2: M.Prady Gloss 25.08 veterans also with Brian Deegan the field onto the fell in the company 3: J.Taylor Holm 25.21 triumphant in 14th position overall. of Ambleside’s Keith Anderson but JUNIORS 4: D.Gibbons Unatt 25.31 5: Proving that there is life after the soon moved clear to take an 1: C.Walker P&B 7.15 R.Taylor Stockport 26.00 6: A.Kirk pension book, Albert Ashworth unassailable lead at the summit. 2: R.Lawrence Bing 7.20 Unatt 26.11 7: K.Lomas M’chester easily won the over 60 age Billy McKay just pipped Keith to 3: W.Styan Holm 7.45 26.30 8: A.Haigh Holm 26.38 category.John Kennedy won the the summit but it was then that his Stan Bradshaw Trophy for the first glasses started to steam up and he VETERANS under 20 age group.The proceeds of lost places on the descent. The SEDBERGH HILLS RACE 1: D.Cartwright P’stone 27.30 150 pounds were donated to the organisers decided, quite rightly to ENGLAND 2: R.Bradley Holm 28.38 Mayor of Ribble Valley’s Appeal award an equal number of prizes for AL 14m 6000ft 21 August 1988 3: S.Keech M ’chester 29.06 Fund. Peter Lord ladies and men. Unfortunately the Conditions were clear, cool and fairer sex did’nt respond by Breezy for this year’s race and LADIES RESULTS producing equal numbers of Robin Bergstrand was expected to 1: R.Gee E.Ches 33.52 1: T.Rutherford Clay 34.37 runners. complete a hat-trick of victories. He 2: J.James Unatt 34.27 2: R.Jackson Horw 34.40 Anthony Kay was still in the reckoning at Carlin 3: K.Martin DkPk 34.34 3: C.Lyon Horw 35.01 Gill but then faded badly, perhaps 4: D.Nuttall Clay 35.23 5: RESULTS feeling jaded after his triumphant BARNOLDSWICK WEETS G.Wilkinson Clay 35.29 6: J.Rutter 1: R.Bergstrand Roch 40.26 effort in the Green Bell Race the FELL RACE ENGLAND Clay 35.52 7: D.Woodhead Horw 2: K.Anderson Amble 40.47 previous day. Meanwhile local star CS 6m 800ft 14 August 1988 35.54 8: K.Shand Roch 35.56 9: 3: M.Fleming Amble 42.31 Hugh Symonds was involved in a M.Keys Ross 35.58 10: K.Lilley 4: G. Moffat Unatt 43.00 5: tussle with clubmate Graham RESULTS DkPk 35.58 B.McKay A’ville (NI) 43.05 6: Huddlestone, Hugh pulled away on 1: P.Dugdale Horwich 33.01 B.Ervine B’drain 43.29 7: the ascent of The Calf to win 2: R.Brewster Clayton 33.07 VETERANS 0/40 P.Bateman Kendal 43.46 8: comfortably. Vanessa Brindle 3: A.Chew Clayton 34.32 1: B.Deegan Roch 36.54 T.Richardson Kendal 43.55 9: added another record to her 4: M.Aspinall Ross 34.49 5: 2: S.Furness Black 37.19 A.Kay ThamesH&H 44.41 10: collection by reducing Angela G.Russell Amble 35.07 6: 3: J.West Clay 38.16 A.Taylor Springf’s 45.16 Carson’s 1986 time to 2h 29m 26s 17 Mark Rice led all the way in the of rain the conditions were also RESULTS RESULTS junior race to defeat Robin heavy. Mark Rigby led the race from 1: D.Swanston C’mouth 32.54 1: P.Higgins 49.06 Lawrence by the wide margin of early on and by checkpoint two had 2: K. Anderson Amble 33.15 2: M.Deasy 53.25 over 3 minutes. Bill Smith built up a lead of 5 minutes which he 3: C.Beetcham Oxford 33.25 3: A.Gallagher 58.04 extended towards the finish. Out of 4: T.Davies Keswick 33.50 5: 4: J.Devenney 60.02 5: S.Watson RESULTS 93 starters 20 retired, indicating the S.Baker Horwich 35.03 6: J.Inman (L) 61.44 6: M.Diskin 64.06 I: H.Symonds Kendal 2.02.53 arduous nature of the course. The P&B 35.04 7: R.Wood Helsby 2: G.Huddlestone Kendal 2.05.18 35.13 8: P.Skelton Keswick 35.27 9: organisation was not helped by GUNSON KNOTT FELL RACE 3: R.Whitfield Bingley 2.05.43 M.FIeming Amble 35.32 10: three retired runners who did not CUMBRIA report at the finish! A. Dytch D.Loan Keswick 35.49 AS 5m 2200ft 14 August 1988 JUNIORS Surrounded by farmers getting 1: M.Moorhouse Salford 16.04 LADIES slowly drunk and dogs being urged 2: E.Crowther Salford 16.32 RESULTS 1: A.Carson ERYRI 38.36 to leap six-foot gates, just fewer 3: D.Meath Clayton 17.07 1: M.Rigby W’lands 3.20.16 2: P.Demoss USA 44.14 than 100 runners start the race, out 2: l.Davidson Carnethy 3.29.01 3: S.Lewsley Border 45.30 and up to Gunson Knott, it’s rocky GIRLS 3: D.Davies ERYRI 3.40.25 4: J.Laverack Amble 46.21 5: summit invisible in the low cloud. A 1: T.Gibbins P’stone 20.44 4: C.Valentine Keswick 3.44.00 5: E.Wright Amble 47.14 steady start along the river bank 2: L.Firth Local 21.11 J.Aitken Unatt 3.45.00 6: with Colin Donnelly straight to the I.McIntyre Living 3.54.09 7: GRISEDALE GRIND front, Billy Bland off to the right on P.Haines Mandale 3.55.20 8: CUMBRIA a different route, and a hard slog up P.Marshall HELP 3.56.01 9: RAMSEY GALA FELL RACE AS 4m 1600ft 25 August 1988 to the rocks and crags of the steeper H.Richmond Loudon 4.00.16 10: I.O.M. On a cold, wet and windy evening section of the race. Loose boulders AS 3.5ml750ft 18 August 1988 D.Bell HELP 4.00.22 eighty five runners ran up Grisedale tumbling down through lines of A record number started this years Pike. Rod Pilbeam won again but weary runners, too knackered to get race held over a three VETERANS 0/40 was slower than last year due to the out of the way; a summit marshall mile out and back course, starting 1: D.Davies ERYRI 3.40.25 windy conditions however Angela shouting “Hello!” out of the thick and finishing at Ramsey Hairpin 2: P.Marshall HELP 3.56.01 Carson set a new ladies record. mist to runners scrambling over which is a well known vantage point 3: T.Ross Fife 4.00.51 rocks and scree. Gary Devine, in his on the world' famous T.T. course. RESULTS element over rough descent, slowly Alaa Gage and Tony Rowley VETERANS 0/50 1: R.Pilbeam Keswick 28.44 broke down Donnelly’s lead on the continued their season long tussle 1: R.Richardson Scot.Vets 4.05.44 2: K.Anderson Amble 29.21 way down until he caught the leader for the Manx Fell Championship, 2: P.Brooks Loch 4.10.30 3: D.Lee CFR 30.29 close to the finish. A shocked with victory again going to Alan 3: B.Gauld Carnethy 4.15.15 4: G.Clucas CFR 31.00 5: T.Davies Donnelly sprinted off to win and after a tremendously close race with 4: D.Woodhead Horwich 2.07.18 5: Keswick 31.09 6: N.Lanaghan take the course record as did Clare both breaking the old course record. K.West Border 2.07.31 6: Keswick 31.27 7: D.Loan Keswick Crofts in the ladies category. Andy John Quine of Bolton led at Barrule R.Bergstrand Rochdale 2.09.11 7: 31.31 8: P.Skelton Keswick 31.33 9: Styan reputedly caught a freak gust summit but could’nt hold the pace R.Jamieson Amble 2.09.24 8: B.Ervine B’drain(NI) 31.46 10: of wind at the top which carried him and slipped to third. P.Clark Kendal 2.11.23 9: D.Bames D.Stuart Keswick 32.02 bodily to the bottom, thus Ritchie Stevenson Keswick 2.11.40 10: S.Hughes accounting for his fast descent. ERYRI 2.14.09 LADIES D.T.Menace RESULTS 1: A.Carson ERYRI 33.31 1: A.Gage 34.45 VETERANS 0/40 2: R.Pickvance Clayton 36.35 RESULTS 2: T.Rowley 34.59 1: K.West Border 2.07.31 3: F.Cole CFR 38.01 1: C.Donnelly ERYRI 45.56 3: J.Quine 35.54 2: J.Nuttall Clayton 2.15.30 4: J.Ramsden LOC 39.06 5: 2: G.Devine P&B 46.11 4: J.Crellin 37.52 5: T.Varley 37.55 3: D.Davies ERYRI 2.17.09 J.Laverack Amble 40.47 3: W.Bland Kesw 46.17 6: I.Callister 38.28 4: S.Hawkins Bing 46.32 5: VETERANS 0/50 M.Fanning Kesw 46.42 6: WHINLATTER KING OF THE VETERANS 1: R.Orr Clayton 2.38.53 S.Livesey Ross 46.57 7: FOREST 1: R.Callister 2: J.Jackson Rochdale 2.43.23 R.Whitfield Bing 47.21 8: 39.11 (LORDS SEAT AND 2: D.Young 3: D.Clutterbuck Rochdale2.47.40 K.Anderson Amble 47.38 9: 42.36 GRISEDALE GRIND 3: G.Hull M. Whyatt Gloss 48.01 10: P.Clark 44.36 COMBINED) LADIES Kend 48.13 11: D.Cartridge Bolt 23 & 25 August 1988 LADIES 1: V.Brindle Clayton 2.29.26 48.15 12: J.Taylor Holm 48.26 13: 1: S.Anderton 2: L.Hughes Ab’wyth 2.52.00 A.Styan Holm 48.37 14: G. 52.21 RESULTS 3: S.Clark Kendal 3.04.55 Schofield Black 48.39 15: 1: K.ANDERSON Amble 62.36 JUNIORS P.Bateson Kesw 48.40 16: M.Rigby 2: T.Davies Keswick 64.59 1: D. Knowles 31.05 INTERMEDIATES Amble 49.07 17: H.Griffiths Hebog 3: P.Skelton Keswick 67.00 2: K.Brew 37.40 1: W.Gaunt Leeds 2.32.49 49.35 18: G.Gough Black 49.53 19: 2: E.Cotton Kendal 2.58.46 K.Shand Roch 50.03 20: M.Prady LADIES Gloss 50.25 21: G.Webb CaldV PORT ERIN REGATTA I.O.M. 1: A.Carson ERYRI 72.07 CS 7m 700ft 11 August 1988 JUNIORS 50.40 22: M.Campling Unatt 50.47 2: J.Laverack Amble 87.08 1: M.Rice Tod’den 1.31.24 23: D.Barnes Kesw 50.53 24: 3: S.Lewsley Border 87.24 RESULTS 2: R.Lawrence Bingley 1.34.50 A.Whalley P&B 51.06 25: R. 1: I.Callister Manx 45.00 3: J.Taylor Clayton 1.35.49 Pallister P&B 51.15 26: B. Ervine 2: R.Musgrave Unatt 45.26 4: J.Kennedy Clayton 1.37.13 5: FELL B’drain 51.31 27: N.Lanaghan 3: R.Stevenson Fellrunners 45.50 M.Whittaker Chorley 1.37.27 RACE COUNTY MAYO Kesw 51.43 28: M.Jones Hebog 4: R.Corkish Manx 46.09 5: AS 5m 2500ft 21 August 1988 52.06 29: D.Waterworth Clay D.Callister Unatt 46.10 6: TEAMS The most relaxed race I’ve ever been 52.26 30: D.Beels Roch 52.54 M.Gellion SAC 47.50 1: Kendal 11 pts to “we’ll give them 10 minutes - they 2: Keswick 39 pts said they’d be here. This signpost VETERANS 0/40 VETERANS 3: Ambleside 50 pts looks like a good place to start - we’ll 1: W.Bland Kesw 46.17 1: J.Wright Manx 47.50 finish here too”. A total of 10 2: A.Styan Holm 48.37 2: I.Costain Unatt 51.02 arrived for the first Croagh Patrick 3: C.Wilkinson Bing 54.25 Race. Straight up the Pilgrims’ path, 4: M.Walford Kend 57.28 5: JUNIORS 4m 500ft round the Chapel on the summit, a A.Letzer Unatt 60.09 1: D.Knowles 28.23 LORDS SEAT RACECUMBRIA quick leap in the air and a wave to 2: R.Watterson 35.23 BS 5.5m 1000ft 23 August 1988 indicate to Douglas in the bottom VETERANS 0/50 3: C.Woolnough 35.55 Dave Swanston from Cockermouth that you’d reched the top, and a fast 1: D.Hughes CFR 57.17 won a fast race to set a new record of descend the same way. Croagh 2: R.Jacques Clay 61.26 ARRO CHAR ALPS 32m 54s, but was pushed hard by Patrick is on the beautiful West 3: B.Thackery DkPk 65.30 SCOTLAND Keith Anderson and Chris coast of Ireland near Westport. 4: L. Pollard Achil 69.48 5: R. Berry AL 13m 7900ft 20 August 1988 Beetcham. Angela Carson also set a Take your bike and visit Achill Achil 78.48 The last event in the Scottish new course record of 38m 36s. A Island, climb the Maum Turk Championship series started with true International event with Mountains and the Twelve Pins of LADIES cloud at 2000 feet and a fresh breeze runners from the U.S.A., New Connemara and much, much more; 1: C.Crofts DkPk 59.38 to create a more daunting task than Zealand and Bermuda! Peter and pray for good weather. Silvia 2: A.Watmore DkPk 66.34 in 1987. Due to a prolonged period Skelton Watson 3: S.Anderton Achil 80.05 18 INTERMEDIATES hurriedly discussing tactics. The 1: S.Hawkins Bing 46.32 motley crew of runners from clubs 2: M.Fanning Kesw 46.42 all over the north quickly ran to 3: J.Taylor Holm 48.26 change into PB’s and set their faces 4: S.Willis Bing 54.01 5: T.Smith in fierce grimaces. Urged on by Aust. 55.26 6: A.Schofield Roch team-mates and assorted suppor­ 58.06 7: A.Illingworth P&B 59.21 ters (pull! pull! pull!), they faced a 8: R.Haddow Unatt 61.37 crack team of young farmers who’d spent the afternoon getting drunk JUNIORS and hitting each other on the nose. 1: P.Reid Unatt 19.30 The combined pulling-power of 2: M.Rice Tod 19.42 Whyatt and Shand was balanced by 3: W.Styan Holm 19.58 Scoffer’s fine display of mud- 4: R.Lawrence Bing 20.15 5: wrestling at the back. Andy Styan’s J.Bland Unatt 20.28 6: J.Kennedy speed on the fells seemed of little Clay 20.56 7: C.Walker P&B 21.03 use against six red-faced heavies 8: M.Whittaker Chor 21.12 until, little by little, the rope edged it’s way over the centre-line towards JUNIORS U/14 the puffing, panting runners. 1: K.Myers Furness 15.30 Suprise no. 2! Inevitably, the two teams of runners met each other in JUNIORS U/12 the semi-final to decide who would 1: A.Sellers Lost 9.14 contest the final against the Dungeon Ghyll team: six blokes JUNIORS U/10 who would have fared well in the 1: S.Guest Lang 9.36 prize bull contest earlier in the day. Pudsey & Bramley huffed and GUNSON KNOTT FELL- puffed and all fell down into the RUNNERS TUG-O-WAR 14/8/ sticky mud; the Assorted Fell- 88 runners team tugged their way into After a hard afternoon’s fell-racing the final. Both teams sat on the there’s few things more relaxing floor, eyes rolling and chests Kendal’s George Vines lock tackles the m ud path in Pendelton than wrapping youself round a rope heaving. Bum-marks and blisters (Photo Dave Woodhead) and slithering around in mud for on hands, aching shoulders and a bad back for the next three days. So twenty minutes. Thus the local METLEX RYDAL ROUND RESULTS to the final. By now Scoffer had studded-boot heavyweights from FELL RACE CUMBRIA 1: C.Lyon Horw 38.55 the Langdale Valley weren’t discarded his posh red jacket and AM 8m 3000ft 28 July 1988 2: M.Prady Gloss 39.00 surprised to see two teams of (to be Kev Shand (as a member of the 3: M.Whyatt Gloss 39.01 honest) wimpy, stringy fell runners FRA Committee) and forcibly RESULTS 4: B.Ashworth Ross 39.35 5: entered in the local gala tug-o-war recruited John Taylor (Holmfirth) 1: G.Devine P&B 1.13.28 G.WilkinsonClay 39.38 6: and Mike Prady (Glossop) as contest. First: to pull, Pudsey & 2: W.Bland Kesw 1.13.36 D.Woodhead Horw 39.59 7: cheerleaders. The final began. For a Bramley against a team of local 3: R.Pilbeam Kesw 1.13.41 P.Hartley Ross 40.01 8: S.Sunter farm-hands in studded boots and while the rope stayed, stretched, 4: M.Whyatt Unatt 1.13.44 5: Horw 40.05 9: A.Sunter Horw where it was, inching one way and check shirts. Derisory laughs turned K.Anderson Amble 1.16.04 6: 40.08 10: S.Parker Unatt 40.24 to shock as P&B, ably anchored by the other: until finally brawn beat G.HuddlestoneKend 1.16.13 7: the elder Devine and featuring a stupidity and the fellrunners were H.Jarrett CFR 1.17.16 8: VETERANS 0/40 team whose combined weight was unceremon- iously tugged several R.Jamieson Amble 1.17.37 9: 1: K.Taylor Ross 40.28 less than the day’s prize-winning yards across the mudbath by the R.Pallister P&B 1.17.43 10: 2: B.Deegan Roch 42.02 sheep, managed to slither the rope grunting semi-professional C.Lyon HRM I 1.17.46 3: T.Crook Bolt 43.15 in the right direction. Through to Dungeon Ghyll bouncers. A polite the next round! “Over the moon,” round of applause. Everyone MUSBERRY HEIGHTS FELL VETERANS 0/50 said young Adrian Illingworth, so seemed to have gone home. RACE LANCASHIRE 1: R.Barker Red Rose 45.42 happy that he contemplated Undaunted, there was talk of AS 5.5m 1000ft 25 August 1988 2: M.Houghton Chorley 47.33 running back up-and-down getting in training for next year. The leading positions may have Gunson Knott. The other team of Pull! Pull! Pull! been different if the leading group LADIES fell-runners watched aghast before Reports etc, by D.T.Menace had not gone wrong through the 1: K.Drake Spen 47.06 quarries. A fine evening and 2: W.Dodds Clay 50.18 Pudsey & Bramley Tug o f War Team pleasant course made for an 3: K.Etherden Saddle 50.38 Devine, Illingworth, Whalley, Greenwood, Stephenson (hidden), Devine Senior enjoyable event. Mervyn Keys

PENDLETON FELL RACE LANCASHIRE AS 5m 1500ft 27 August 1988 It was another fine day but conditions underfoot were heavy ruling out any possibility of Kevin Cappers 1983 record being broken. The race quickly developed into a duel between Geoff Gough and Mark Croas-dale, with Geoff dictating the pace to the finish. ti3After taking out expenses £25 was donated to Pendleton Village Hall and £27 to the Sudan Appeal.

RESULTS 1: G.Gough Black 30.56 2: M.Croasdale Marines 31.02 3: S.Hawkins Bing 31.34 4: C.Lyon Horw 32.03 5: D.Baskerville Spen 32.08 6: P.Harlow Kesw 32.08 7: T.RutherfordClay 32.10 8: M.Wallis Clay 32.15 9: W.Gaunt Leeds 32.28 10: G.Wilkinson Clay 32.50 19 VETERANS 0/40 deteriorate on the hills with and Brian Ervine had joined the Davidson (Carn) 1.35.30; 8: M 1: J.Nuttall Clay 34.05 competitors and officials being leading group. Jim, Robin and Rigby (West’lands) 1.36.05; 9: R 2: A.Judo Leeds 34.37 drenched in the latter stages. Local Brian reached Cove Mountain Whitfield (Bing) 1.3743; 10: M 3: S.Furness Black 35.12 veteran Robbie Callister did well to together with Brian taking the lead Prady (Gloss) 1.38.13; 11: P Mit­ Knock 9 minutes off his previous on the descent of lannagan but took chell (Bing) 1.38.58; 12: H Griffiths VETERANS 0/50 best. A.C.Jones a fall. Robin ran strongly to reach (Hebog) 1.39.00; 13: S Hicks 1: G.Barras Skyrac 37.09 the summit of Binnian first, (Amble) 1.39.07; 14: R Pallister 2: M.Houghton Chorl 39.02 RESULTS however there was no stopping Jim (P&B); 15: J Maitland (Loch) 3: D.Brown Clay 39.07 1: A.Gage West 1.44.58 as he overhauled Robin on the 1.40.25; 16: A Whalley (P&B) 2: M.Hudson Hoad 1.47.15 descent and went on to break the 1.40.38; 17; M Wallis (Clay) LADIES 3: A.Bagley Manx 1.52.53 record by 10 seconds. NIFRA were 1.40.44; 18: A Schofield (Roch) 1: S.Boler P’stone 39.34 4: I.Callister Manx 1.54.28 clear winners of the team challenge 1.41.07; 19: D O’Neill (Loch) 2: C.Cook Clay 42.20 5: R. Stevenson Unatt 1.54.29 6: C. with six in the first nine. 1.41.38; 20: G Webb (Calder) 3: E.Thrackray F’dale '42.55 Halsall Manx 1.55.12 7: D. Ashton RESULTS 1.41.48; 21: G Schofield (Black) 4: J.Makinson Clay 44.49 5: Manx 1.57.05 8: R. Callister West 1: J.Patterson N.Down 2.02.44 1.32.29; 22: P Hartley (Ross) C.Kenny Achil 45.34 1.57.06 9: D. Corrin Manx 2.00.20 2: R.Bryson N ’castle 2.04.38 1.42.54; 23: G Kirkbright (Skyrac) 10: D. Collister West 2.01.43 3: B.Ervine B’drain 2.05.36 1.43.40; 24: R Jamieson (Amble) JUNIORS 4: J.Hayes B’drain 2.14.27 1.43.48; 25: T Laney (Clay) 1.43.53; 1: R.Lawrence Bing 34.16 VETERANS 0/40 5: W. McKay A’ville 2.18.04 6: G. 26: P Skelton (Kesw) 1.44.01; 27: R 2: J.Kennedy Clay 35.36 1: M.Hudson Hoad 1.47.15 McGrath Bray 2.19.33 7: G. Rowlands (H ’fax) 1.44.27; 28: A 3: P.Targett Clay 36.07 2: R.Callister West 1.57.06 Murray B’drain 2.20.55 8: W. Styan (Holm) 1.44.37; 29: J 3: D.Corrin Manx 2.00.20 McAuliffe Ajax 2.27.12 9: MacRae (Loch) 1.45.22; 30: G WREKIN FELL RACE SALOP 4: D.Young North 2.07.58 5: B.Farrely Mourne 2.32.14 10: K. Huddleston (Kend) 1.45.46 AS 5.5m 1700ft 27 August 1988 G.Hull Bound 2.13.57 Quinn Tullyree 2.32.55 The 12th race from Wellington HODDER VALLEY FELL SHELF MOOR RACE VETERANS reulted in an epic duel from start to 1: J.Patterson RACE Lancashire finish between Paul Dugdale and DERBYSHIRE BS/5m /1200ft/10 August 1988 AM 6m 1500ft 4 September 1988 2: J.Hayes International Dave Cartridge. Both This is now a different and superior The race climbs to Higher Shelf men were out to impress the TEAMS course to the one from Dunsop Stones via James Thorn before a selectors for the World Cup. The 1: NIFRA 29 pts Bridge up Beatrix Fell as described long descent back down Liteside to early leader was Bill Nock but the 2: IHRA 54 pts in ‘Stud Marks on the Summits’. the track at the end. Despite all the two heroes were into the lead before From the showfield, the route recent rain the moor was the first summit - The Ercall. Still enters the Trough of Bowland road remarkably dry making for fast together at the top of Wrekin but BEN NEVIS RACE Scotland for a very short distance before running and Andy Trigg made good Cartridge got a slight on the descent AM/10m/4400ft/4 Sept 1988 turning left to ford Langden Brook use of this to lower his record of 43m only for Dugdale to pull him back Grumbles about high entry fees and launch into the steep climb up 28s, set last year, by a convincing on the return short road section. fade into the pre-race drizzle. Mellor Knoll (turning point in the margin of nearly a minute. Dave The prospect of an exciting finish Herded around the sports field in Junior race), and beyond that, Cartwright continued his local materialised right to the last few Totridge Fell. Mellor Knoll being veteran domination, being two and biting wind and stinging rain, just hundred yards when Dugdale under 500 runners listen to the the objective of competitors in the half minutes clear of Tony Keller - kicked for home to put his name on Tannoy announcement: at the old professional race, last runabout who is better known for his road the winners trophy. The times were summit of the Ben its below 40 years ago. The show was spoiled racing exploits. Alan Bocking fast and only course record holder freezing with almost gale-force for the villagers by non-stop John Wilde has run faster. J.Read. winds and very low visibility. “The pouring rain which did not, RESULTS worst conditions for the race in however, deter competitors in the 1: A.Trigg Gloss 42.26 RESULTS living memory” said someone who fell race. Sean Livesey and Dave 2: R.Lee Macc 42.55 1: P.Dugdale Horw 35.30 knows about these things. Off Cartridge dominated the event, 3: M.Whyatt Gloss 44.25 2: D.Cartridge Bolt 35.35 along the road which winds its way with Dave having the advantage 4: C.Lyon Horw 44.30 5: M.Prady 3: M.Patterson DkPk 36.28 to start the stony climb to the Red going up, while Sean took over Gloss 44.42 6: M.Seddon Holm 4: R.Bergstrand Roch 36.35 5: Burn. A big bunch at the front, coming down and eventually 45.05 7: D.Thompson Cald 45.09 R.Owen Black 36.55 6: J.Hornby huddled together to escape the winning by one second. 8: D.Cartwright P’stone 45.17 Spen 37.03 7: H.Symonds Kend wind and spectators crouched Bill Smith 9: D.Ibbetson Gloss 45.21 10: 37.10 8: W.Nock Hales 37.38 9: behind rocks. Not even half-way up RESULTS H.Waterworth S’worth 45.29 M.Ligema Elsw 38.57 10: yet! Conditions worsen as the climb 1: S.Livesey Ross 31.49 R.Cudworth Hales 39.10 to the summit unwinds. Can’t see 2: D.Cartridge Bolt 31.50 VETERANS 0/40 who’s in front of who but suddenly, 3: M.Whyatt Gloss 32.52 1: D.Cartwright P’stone 45.17 VETERANS 0/40 out of the mist, race favourite Colin 4: S.Hawkins Bing 33.03 5: 2: T.Keller Manch’r 47.38 1: A.Hulme Penn 40.05 Donnely appears descending ahead M.Prady Gloss 33.33 6: J.Taylor 3: G.Berry DkPk 48.16 2: A.Thompson Mercia 43.53 of Rod Pilbeam and Gary Devine. Holm 33.36 7: T.Rutherford Clay 4: P.Lyons Bury 48.36 3: A.Trowbridge DkPk 43.56 Everyone is now desperate to get 34.06 8: M.Wallis Clay 34.11 9: 4: R.Hyman Mercia 44.02 5: out of the icy wind and down to the C.Lyon Horw 34.56 10: R. VETERANS 0/50 A.Peacock Clay 44.09 relative calm of Fort William. By Lawrence Bing 35.36 1: T.Eckersley S’worth 50.28 the time the leaders reach the sports 2: B.Thackray DkPk 52.42 VETERANS 0/60 field Gary is in front, putting his VETERANS 0/40 3: H.Thomton Esc Vets 62.56 1: H.Soper Vaux 48.39 training on the treacherous, rocky, 1: A.Judd Leeds 37.16 scree covered lanes of downtown 2: D.Kay Bolt 37.22 LADIES LADIES Pudsey, to good use. Further back 3: R.Bradley Holm 38.21 1: S.Boler P’stone 53.12 1: C.Crofts DkPk 45.46 up the mountain there are worried 2: P.Mee Alt’ham 55.23 2: V.Brindle Clay 46.19 marshalls turning back runners at VETERANS 0/50 3: G.Town D ’dale 55.27 3: J.Smith DkPk 48.39 the Red Burn without full body 1: M.Houghton Chorl 41.26 4: A.Bedwell MDC 55.42 4: E.Evans N .Derby 51.15 5: cover. Finishers are wet, cold , 2: R.Orr Clay 42.15 5: K.Martin DkPk 57.39 A .C appTelf 52.11 exhausted and occasionally 3: B.Thackeray DkPk 42.55 bloody. Hours later, at the GLEN HORSESHOE ANNALONG HORSESHOEN.I. presentation, there are still rescue LADIES I.O.M. AL 13m 5200ft 4September 1988 helicopters out searching for 1: C.Haigh Holm 42.09 BM 12m 3200ft 28 August 1988 This years event took on an added missing runners... and finally, 2: A.Thorpe Hynd 46.13 Allan Gage maintained his importance as it was the third and thankfully, an announcement that 3: M.Ashton Clay 47.16 unbeaten record on the Manx fells final race in the All-Ireland all are accounted for and safe. 4: J.Makinson Clay 47.26 this year but could not afford to ease Championship and included the D T Menace the pace until the finish as he was annual NIFRA versus IHRA Inter- TEAMS hotly pursued by visiting Martin Association Challenge. Conditions RESULTS 1: Bingley 25 pts Hudson, a former winner of the were far from ideal with strong 1: G Devine (P&B) 1.30.10 2: Clayton 28 pts event and now a veteran.Third winds, cloud and wet underfoot. 2: C Donnely (Cambus) 1.30.15 place went to Stockport runner Robin Bryson, Gerry McGrath and 3: R Pilbeam (Kesw) 1.32.15 JUNIORS Alan Bagley who was competing in Brendan Hillard were first to the 4 G Griffiths (Les Croup) 1.32.54; 1: S. Brophy Holm 20.30 his sixth race in eight days! A fine summit of chimney rock, but by 5: M Whyatt (Gloss) 1.33.53; 6: K 2: N.Matthews Horw 20.31 weather start saw conditions Slieve Commedagh Jim Patterson Anderson (Amble) 1.34.44; 7: I 3: M.Moorhouse Saif 20.45

20 HADES HILL RACE KIELDER YOMP LANCASHIRE NORTHUMBERLAND BS 5m 1200ft 8 September 1988 BL 17m 3000ft 6 August 1988 The sun came out and the clouds RESULTS stayed away along with many of the 1: G.Wadsworth Ross 29.22 runners. With the absence of wild 2: M.Aspinall Ross 29.36 goats to pace the field, times were 3: M.Prady Gloss 30.06 slow this year. However, a fierce 4: G.Devine P&B 30.22 battle for first place developed with 5: M. Whyatt Gloss 30.27 6: R. S.Young just edging out Ray Scott. Ashworth Ross 30.43 7: T. M.J.Sanderson. Rutherford Clay 30.51 8: R. RESULTS Jackson Horw 30.54 9: J. Maitland 1: S. Young CFRA 2.58.45 P&B 31.01 10: I. Holloway Roch 2: R. Scott Morpeth 2.59.30 31.05 3: T.Deall Kendal 3.04.00

VETERANS 0/40 LADIES 1: J.Nixon Achill 32.35 1: W.Dodds Clayton 4.05.00 2: R.Bradley Holm 33.07 3: B.Deegan Roch 33.25 BRECON BEACONS FELL 4: R.Wilde Manch’r 33.49 5: J.West RACE WALES Clay 34.13 AL 19m 4500ft 27 August 1988

VETERANS 0/45 RESULTS 1: D.Kay Bolt 33.48 1: J.Nixon Achill 2.53.33 2: B.Jackson Horw 34.31 2: K.Hagley DkPk 2.55.56 3: W.Buckley Gloss 36.45 3: G.Woods Bath 2.57.29 4: L.Williams MDC 2.57.43 5: VETERANS 0/50 D.Thomas MDC 2.59.08 6: R. 1: G.Spink Bing 34.59 Ansell DkPk 2.59.59 7: G.Wood 2: T.Eckersley S’worth 36.22 Unatt 3.04.38 8: R.Owen ERYRI 3: R.Barker Red Rose 37.05 3.04.54 9: F.Thomas DkPk 3.15.02 10: J.Jameson Cirencester 3.16.22 LADIES 1: C.Haigh Holm 34.46 VETERANS 0/40 2: K.Drake Spen 36.58 1: J.Nixon 3: S.Niedrum Clydes 38.51 2: K.Hagley 4: P.Mee Alt’ham 38.52 5: 3: D.Thomas B.Camey Bing 40.00 VETERANS 0/50 VETERANS 0 /6 0 1: A.Smith MDC 3.20.25 1: B. Crook Bury 40.47 LADIES INTERMEDIATES 1: A. Bed well MDC 3.36.16 1: M.Rice Tod 31.10 2: S.Ashton MDC 3.53.22 2: P.Harwood S’worth 32.54 3: A.Comely DOC 4.02.00 3: S.Brophy Holm 34.32 4: J.Burns Saif 34.58 5: W.Styan BIRDS EYE HANDICAP FELL Holm 36.35 RACE I.O.M. AL 27m 7000ft 11 September TEAMS 1988 1: Rossendale 35 pts This final event of the 1988 fell 2: Pudsey & Bramley 72 pts Sarah Haines, winner o f OS Mountain Trail Ladies seen at Simon Seat season is held over half of the 54 (Photo Peter Hartley) 3: Rochdale 74 pts mile Bob Baxter Round, finishing at the summit of . John Quine of Bolton took advantage of his handicap to take the lead by Sartfell THE VETERANS 0/40 some five miles from the finish, and LAKES MOUNTAIN TRIAL 1: W.Bland was never headed. Interest then 2: M.Hudson switched to see if Alan Gage could O 20m 7000ft 11 September 1988 3: J.Nixon record a faster actual time and so take maximum championship Due to an extensive area found to VETERANS 0/50 points. The result was in doubt until be inaccessible because o f the deer 1: M.Hayes DkPk 4.44.14 the final couple of miles where Alan forest the lenth of the course was 2: J. Nay lor CFR 4.49.27 showed great determination to open rather longer than usual, fast in the 3: R.Richardson Scots 5.19.51 a four minute winning margin, and early stages but with rough, steep SHEEPSTONESRELAY so take the Manx Fell Cham­ ground later. It was hoped that the LADIES YORKSHIRE pionship with a perfect seven wins choice of check-points would 1: S.Haines Ilkley 3.41.10 3x3m 100ft 3 August 1988 from seven starts. The veterans encourage some variation in route 2: C.McNeill LOC 3.44.38 championship was to be decided at options. The times of the leading 3: K.Parker M DOC 3.51.36 4: R. RESULTS this event with Robbie Callister and runners were impressive with the Pickvance Clay 3.57.46 5: A. Crabb 1: Pudsey & Bramley 71.53 Dave Corrin equal on points. Both ladies first two places being closely CFR 4.07.42 G.Devine 23.04 started at the same mark so it was contested but M ike Fanning A.Whalley 24.26 first past the post to decide and as making sure with a comfortable LADIES VETERANS R.Pallister 24.23 neither was prepared to give in to margin in the mens category. 1: C.McNeill LOC 3.44.38 2: Fellandale 73.28 the other, they crossed the finishing 2: W.Doddg Clay 4.16.30 M. Speight 24.21 line together to tie for the 3: S.Walsh ERYRI 4.26.25 D.Britton 25.23 championship. Ritchie Stevenson. RESULTS A. Walker 23.44 1: Mike Fanning Kesw 3.42.48 JUNIORS 0/15 3: Bingley 74.09 RESULTS 2: H.Svrnonds Kend 3.50.11 1: G.Cudahy Buxton 20.24 I. Holmes 24.50 1: J.Quine Bolton 5.52.25 3: W.Bland Kesw 3.58.02 2: J.Bland Borrow 20.56 T.Lofthouse 25.31 (4.37.25) 2: A.Gage Western 4: P. Clarke Kend 4.01.56 5: 3: N.Marston Rother 23.05 I.Fergusen 23.48 6.03.39 (4.33.39) 3=R.Callister D.Barnes Kesw 4.05.47 6: M. 4: Horwich 74.49 Western 6.13.22 (5.43.22) Hudson LOC 4.05.54 7: P. Haines JUNIORS 12 to 15 S.Sunter 25.30 3=D.Corrin Manx 6.13.22 Ilkley 4.14.19 8: G.Kerr Clay 1: P.Singleton Amble 11.25 M. Harrison 24.12 (5.43.22) 5: R.Stevenson 4.17.13 9: M.Seddon SELOC 2: R.Hope Horw 11.51 A.Sunter 25.07 Fellrunners 6.16.12 (5.31.12) 4.18.44 10: J.Nixon Achill 4.20.06 3: D.Marston Rother 12.14

21 Climbing Prison Band heading for Swirl How in the Three Shires Race (Photo Peter Hartley) THREE SHIRES FELL RACE VETERANS 0/50 CUMBRIA 1: G.Barras Skyrac 2.14.13 Graham Webb, Calder Valley, on Wetherlam Sum m it in the Three Shires Race AL 13m 4000ft 17 Septemoer 2: H.Blenkinsop 2.18.06 (Photo Dave Woodhead) 1988 3: R.Orr Clay 2.21.56 The marvellous weather which had 4: D.Rigg CFR 2.27.18 been forecast duly arrived, along LADIES with a record turnout of 362 1: R. Pickvance Clay 2.12.49 runners" Once on the fell a variety of 2: N.Lavery Unatt 2.19.23 routes were taken to the summit of 3: V.Brindle Clay 2.22.304: F.Cloe Wetherlam and there was plenty to CFR 2.30.10 5: S.Haines Ilkley talk about at the finish with regard 2.30.24 to route choice between Pike O ’Blisco and Lingmoor-this section ELIDIR FAWR RACE proved to be the sting in the tail for a GWYNEDD lot of runners. It was a close finish as AS5m2800ft 17September 1988 Colin Donelly, Ian Fergusen and The race was a runaway success for Bob Whitfield were all spotted Hefin Griffiths who led from start to together coming of Lingmoor. finish in ideal running conditions. Colin managed to open up a lead The highlight was Angela Carson’s and held on to it with Ian and Bob effort when she Knocked nearly not far behind. There was a very seven minutes off her own record good entry of lady runners this year and finished seventh overall out of and Ruth Pickvance put up a new 61 starters. K.Jones record beating Vanessa Brindle’s old record by eight seconds. Ian RESULTS Holmes’ sixth place helped Bingley 1: H.Griffiths Hebog 43.26 to clinch the team prize. 2: D.Roberts Hebog 45.52 I.K.Stephenson 3: D.Davies ERYRI 47.15 4: G.Owen ERYRI 48.45 5: RESULTS M.Jones Hebog 49.05 6: H.Pa.ry 1: C.Donelly ERYRI 1.50.07 ERYRI 50.15 7: A.Carson ERYRI 2: I.Fergusen Bing 1.50.12 50.36 8: D.Davis Blaen 51.16 9: 3: R.Whitfield Bing 1.50.36 4: T.Jones ERYRI 53.14 10: E.Evans D.Lee CFR 1.52.13 5: R.Jamieson ERYRI 53.31 Amble 1.53.25 6: 1.Holmes Bing VETERANS 0/40 1.54.00 7: M.Rigby Amble 1.54.08 1: D.Davies ERYRI 47.15 8: A.Bowness CFR 1.54.32 9: 2: H.Parry ERYRI 50.15 M.Wallis Clay 1.54.48 10: S.Hale 3: M.Edwards Wrex 59.02 Perth 1.56.04 VETERANS 0/50 VETERANS 0/40 1: L.Griffiths Hebog 62.37 1: J.Nixon Achill 1.57.11 2: J.Nuttall Clay 2.02.17 LADIES 3: A.Judd Leeds 2.05.39 1: A.Carson ERYRI 50.36 4: C.Wilkinson Bing 2.06.32 5: 2: S.Walsh ERYRI 62.01 D.Spedding Kesw 2.07.12 3: S.Farrar ERYRI 63.16

22 RACE RESULTS CUMBRIA 1: K.Anderson Amble 55.46 2: M.Whyatt Gloss 56.25 AM 5m 300ft 24 September 1988 3: D.Lee CFR 57.13 4: G.ClucasCFR 58.18 5: H.Jarrett This year there was no glorious CFR 59.59 6: S.Hicks Amble 60.17 sunshine to welcome runners to 7: M.Campling Kend 62.59 8: Wasdale but the early bad M.Fleming Amble 63.11 9: J.Hey conditions did improve for the race Unatt 63.32 10: P.Boulton Staffs itself. It was a much smaller field 64.44 than last year, made up of mostly local runners, with only a few VETERANS 0/40 exceptions. Don Lee and Mike 1: P.Boulton Staffs 64.44 Whyatt were first to the summit but 2: J.Stout CFR 69.01 Keith Anderson stormed past them 3: G.Hall Holm 70.07 on the descent to finish a comfortable winner. Because of the VETERANS 0/50 conditions a notice was displayed 1: G.Barras Skyrac 66.52 saying that full body cover must be 2: H.Blenkinsop Kesw 71.03 carried and caused great panic - it 3: J.Marstrand Loch 80.26 seemed most runners had’nt even Dale Head Race Junior Start from Rosthwaite Show Ground brought bad weather protection LADIES Gavin Bland (268) 1st Junior, Jonathan Bland (269) 2nd Junior, with them!! Norma Hughes 1: F.Cole CFR 72.56 J Edmondson (480) 1st Girl, R Matteson (478) 1st Boy

DALE HEAD FELL RACE RESULTS CUMBRIA 1: G.Devine P&B 24.31 AS6m 2200ft 18 September 1988 2: D.Cartridge Bolt 24.34 Incorporated in the Rosthwaite 3: M.Patterson DkPk 24.45 Show, among the Borrowadle fells, 4: R.Pilbeam Kesw 25.02 5: a good day greeted the small field of S.Hawkins Bing 25.40 6: 26 for the out and back route to the R.Bergstrand Roch 25.46 7: top of Dale Head. A river crossing J.Homby Spen 25.52 8: J.Taylor of the Derwent then a free route Holm 26.01 9: P.McWade Clay choice, although most went via 26.10 10: G.Webb Calder 26.21 Tounge Gill and Dale Head Tarn, returning the Borrowdale Fell Race VETERANS 0/40 route. Mike Fanning had a good 1: P.McWade Clay 26.10 lead off the summit but Billy Bland 2: A.Styan Holm 26.48 descended to within yards by the 3: K.Taylor Ross 27.35 fields, the basic speed of Mike enabled him to hold the lead. The VETERANS 0/50 field was strong but lacked depth 1: D.Ashton Black 30.29 however with the reserection of the 2: R.Barker Red Rose 31.43 show after 100 years it will certainly 3: M.Houghton Chor 31.57 attract a bigger field next year. Seymor Hills LADIES 1: V.Brindle Clay 32.13 RESULTS 2: D.Lucas Roch 33.26 1: M.Fanning Kesw 44.20 3: J.Smith DkPk 33.56 2: W.Bland Kesw 44.30 4: G.Cook Roch 34.44 5: L.Lord 3: l.Fergusen Kesw 47.51 Clay 34.50 6: M. Ashton Clay 35.35 4: G.Moffat 49.15 5: P.Harlow 7: E.Thackray F’dale 35.39 8: Kesw 49.31 6: N.Lanaghan Kesw S.King Hallam 35.50 49.38 7: S.Booth Kesw 49.44 8: S.Hicks Amble 49.49 9: A.Beck INTERMEDIATES Warton 51.16 10: D.Woodhead 1: S.Hawkins Bing 25.40 Horw 52.13 2: J.Taylor Holm 26.01 3: W.Gaunt Leeds Un 26.24 VETERANS 0/40 4: A.Illingworth P&B 29.30 1: W.Bland Kesw 44.30 2: R.Stephenson Kesw 56.21 JUNIORS 3: C.Wilson Kesw 57.15 1:M. Rice Tod 26.26 2: W.Styan Holm 27.11 3: C.Walker P&B 28.03 4: P.Daccus P&B 28.19 5: R.Lawrence Bing 28.45 THIEVELEY FELL RACE LANCASHIRE JUNIOR WOMEN AS3.5m900ft24Septemberl988 1: S.King Hallam 35.50 The event was once again blessed with good weather but torrential JUNIOR U/15 rain over the previous days meant 1: S. Beaumont Keigh 22.11 that despite the presence of the 2: B.Taylor Ross 22.23 England World Cup squads none of 3: D.Coleman Clay 23.17 the existing records were broken. Peter McWade being closest in the JUNIOR U/15 GIRLS veterans category, just two seconds 1: C.Chidsey P&B 27.50 behind Ray Aucott’s 1984 time. Kenny Stuart’s 22m 57s of 1983 looks better and better as the years pass. Gary Devine ended Dave Cartridge’s three year run of victories, and the other major prizes in both the ladies and under eighteen categories were also taken Thievely Pike — by England squad members. Peter Peter Hartley minus camera Browning (Photo W S Bateson) BLACK MOUNTAINS FELL 17: M. Roberts ERYRI 4.13.21 18: COMMEDAGH - DONARD N.I. LADIES RACE CUMBRIA P. Brooks Loch 4.18.33 19: J. Hey AM 7m 3500ft 1 October 1988 1: R. Pickvance CLAY 2.42.40 AL 17m 5200ft 24 September Unatt 4.19.08 20: M.Brook S’worth To describe conditions as very 2: H.Diamantides DkPk 2.53.24 1988 4.19.33 21: H. Chambers S’worth windy would have been an 3: S.Lewsley Border 3.05.32 A new circular course incorporating 4.19.34 22: J. Brockbank Amble understatement, as competitors had 4: L.Lord Clay 3.15.17 5: most of the original route except the 4.20.48 23: S. Farrar ERYRI to battle into the teeth of a gale on J.Laverack Amble 3.16.39 finish saw 46 runners set off on a 4.23.09 24: B. Nicholas Mercia the mountain tops above Newcastle. very wet and claggy day. Last years 4.25.14 25: G. Poole Roch 4.28.35 Jim Patterson confirmed his LADIES VETERANS winner Adrian Belton had no 26: F. Uhlman U natt 4.30.38 27: R. position as Northern Ireland 1: L.Lord Clay 3.15.17 problem navigating unlike some Williams Bams 4.33.42 28: R. Champion with yet another win, 2: J.Graham Amble 3.31.37 competitors including local M.D.C. Brown Herne 4.40.41 29: L. Owen although his time was six minutes 3: C.Porritt Ilkley 3.46.33 members. Veterans seem to thrive in ERYRI 4.41.30 30: S. Walsh outside the record. Ballydrain the tough, long races with six in the ERYRI 4.42.04 clubmates Jim Hayes and Gordon TEAMS first ten overall and the ' first Murray had a close battle for second 1: Bingley 19 pts supervet in eleventh place. John VETERANS 0/40 position, with Jim Passing Gordon 2: Clayton 31 pts Darby 1: H.Parry on the final descent. Brian Ervine 3: Ambleside 40 pts 2: D.Davies RESULTS 3: B.Nicholas RESULTS 1: A.Belton MDC 2.41.30 4: F.Uhlman 1: J.Patterson Nth Down 73.42 TWO BREWERIES FELL RACE 2: D.Thomas MDC 2.42.00 2: J.Hayes B’drain 75.20 SCOTLAND 3: D.Davies Hebog 2.52.30 VETERANS 0/50 3: G.Murray B’drain 75.41 AL 18m 5200ft 24 September 4: L.Williams MDC 2.52.30 5: 1; P.Brooks Loch 4.18.33 4: D.Graham B’drain 80.00 5: 1988 R.Ansell DkPk 2.57.30 6: F.Parry 2: M.Seward Louth 4.44.38 B.McBumey N’castle 81.32 6: The brainchild of Frank Smith and MDC 2.58.00 7: M.Mair Bath 3: A.Barber S’worth 5.45.22 P.Holmes Killowen 82.09 7: Dick Wall, it is the ultimate 2.58.30 8: M.Lucas MDC3.04.30 C.O’Hara Unatt 82.14 8: J.Sloan challenge in the perfect setting, LADIES Nth Down 87.56 some eighteen miles plus six VETERANS 0/40 1: A.Carson ERYRI 4.05.08 summits sandwiched between two 1: D.Thomas 2: D.Davies 3: 2: S.Farrar ERYRI 4.23.09 VETERANS breweries. The first half of the race is L. Williams 3: S.Walsh ERYRI 4.42.04 1: J.Patterson the toughest with most of the ascent 4: S.Ashton MDC 5.27.20 2: J.Hayes taken in early on and through ankle VETERANS 0/50 3: J.Sloan grabbing heather. Things do start to 1: A.Smith MDC 3.15.30 TEAMS improve once over Stob Law with 2: A.Breakwell Kesw 3.30.00 1: Glossopdale some fast tracks, a diversion up whitelaw, then it’s back on the tracks RAS LLYN Y FAN DYFED LADIES for the long drag round to the final AS 5.25m 2000ft 11 September 1: P.Shore Brit Air 4.13.30 climb up Trahenna. Jack Maitland 1988 remains unbeaten in the individual PERIS HORSESHOE race and Horwich are unbeaten in RESULTS MOUNTAIN RACEGWYNEDD the team race AL 16m 7500ft 1 October 1988 1: J.Griffiths Aber 45.03 TOUR AND HALF TOUR OF 2: L.Williams MDC 45.18 Considering that the race was a IAN HODGSON MOUNTAIN PENDLE LANCASHIRE 3: I.Davies Lland 45.20 British and Welsh Championship RELAY CUMBRIA AL 16m 4200ft 1 October 1988 4: D.Beith Mt Rescue 45.52 5: event it was a very select 62 runners 25m 8500ft 2 October 1988 A field of 146 starters set off on a D.Thomas MDC 46.18 6: M.Lucas who left the Royal Victoria Hotel Once again weather talk dominated fine sunny morning. Dave MDC 47.08 7: A,Abbot Sam Helen (which is an organisers way of the race as steady rainfall and thick Cartridge, Peter Mcwade and Dave 48.52 8: J.Wilson MDC50.09 9: C. saying that a lot of championship mist persisted through the day. The Woodhead taking up the early Ryder MDC 50.21 10: M. Saunders runners were absent!). The weather event has yet to be held on a good running but it was the Bolton MDC 50.30 was dry but extremely windy, even day so the stage times should have so it did’nt stop Colin Donnelly Harrier who led from check-point VETERANS 0/40 potential for signifant breaking the course record by 11 > three to win in a new record time. 1: L.Williams MDC 45.18 improvement. However the “clag” minutes. Perhaps a sub 3 hour time The veterans were prominent in the leading places but the ladies were does make the event more is attainable after all. The early part interesting and the smile on certain conspicuous by their absence. The VETERANS 0/50 of the course through the old slate Keswick members faces showed Half Tour was a close run thing for 1: A.Smith MDC 51.08 quarries was flagged for safety that not everyone hoped for good reasons. As most race organisers are first place between Allan Whalley and Geoff Wilkinson with Allan LADIES weather. For the second year aware the best laid plans can go Keswick dominated the race, coming home first by eight seconds. 1: S.Ashton MDC 57.48 astray and sure enough most of the winning in a time slightly down on Dave Scott led home the veterans runners reached the check-point on last year but by a margin of 8 and D.Ashton the superveterans. JUNIORS Elidir Fawr before the marshall! minutes 25 seconds over D.Southem 1: A.Abbot SamHelen 48.52 This year the runners were required Ambleside, who achieved their best to visit in the hope that this placing ever. Bingley maintained RESULTS would funnel them over the stiles on second place until they were pushed 1: D.Cartridge Bolt 2.14.02 LANGDALE HORSESHOE the descent to Llyn Cwm. At Pen Y into fourth after a navigational error 2: J.NixonAchill 2.16.47 FELL RACE CUMBRIA Pass Youth Hostel (reached in on stage. Bingley did however, have 3: P.McWade Clay 2.18.20 AL 16m 4000ft 8 October 1988 lh.28m) Colin Donnelly was being the consolation of recording the closely shadowed by Mike Whyatt 4: S.Breckell Black 2.24.51 5: D. RESULTS fastest time on leg three, all other and it was on the last top that Colin Thompson Cald 2.26.18 6: D. Woodhead Horw 2.27.46 7: K. 1: R.Whitfield Bing 2.06.10 legs went to Keswick, with a new managed to drop Mike. The record on section four of 3 minutes Robinson Black 2.28.02 8: A. 2: W.Bland Kesw 2.06.22 superveterans record time was 3 seconds. Clayton took the ladies Schofield Roch 2.28.17 9: M. 3: A.Ligema Amble 2.15.00 smashed by Peter Brooks who team and as a club finished five Seddon SELOC 2.29.15 10: M. 4: I.Holmes Bing 2.15.04 5: knocked 57 minutes off last years Addison Clay 2.34.16 A.Styan Holm 2.17.44 6: teams on the day. Livingstone won time. A.B.Clarke R.Jamieson Amble 2.17.53 7: D. the mixed team category for the second time. Dave, Shirley, RESULTS VETERANS 0/40 Nuttall Clay 2.18.06 8: M. Stone Michael, Neil and Chris Hodgson 1: C.Donnelly ERYRI 3.08.09 1: J.Nixon Achill 2.16.47 Clay 2.23.19 9: D.Davies Hebog 2: M.Whyatt Gloss 3.18.51 2: P.McWade Clay 2.18.20 2.23.2410:G.ClucasCFR 2.23.32 3: G.WebbCald 3.21.41 3: S.Furness Black 2.35.48 RESULTS total Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 4: T.Laney Clay 3.23,15 5: A.Triss VETERANS 0/40 Leg 4 Gloss 3.24.18 6: H.Parry ERYRI VETERANS 0/50 1: W.Bland Kesw 2.06.22 1: Keswick 3.46.02 1.11.28 34.49 2.24.317: D.Davies Hebog 3.24.48 1: B.Thackray DkPk 2.48.01 2: A.Styan Holm 2.17.44 1.08.43 51.02 2: Ambleside 8: G.Schofield Black 3.34.43 2: R.Barker Red Rose 2.53.46 3: D.Davies Hebog 2.23.24 4.04.271.16.56 38.03 1.17.01 52.27 9: M. Prady Gloss 3.36.36 10: A. 3: R.Jaques Clay 2.56.07 4: J.Nuttall Clay 2.28.51 3: Kendal 4.05.07 1.16.56 38.03 Haines ERYRI 3.43.06 11: M. 5: C.Wilkinson Bing 2.31.04 1.10.40 56.07 4: Bingley 4.08.18 Campling Kend 3.47.03 12: S. LADIES 1.15.00 38.28 1.08.32 1.06.18 5: Skelton Cald 3.54.07 13: E. Evans 1: W.Dodds Clay 3.01.48 VETERANS 0/50 Rossendale 4.08.581.20.04 39.19 ERYRI 3.56.01 14: E. Harwood 1: L.Pollard Achill 3.26.51 1.15.37 53.58 6: Keswick Mercia 3.57.31 15: R.Ansell DkPk JUNIORS 2: C.Gravina Amble 3.30.13 ‘B’4.10.261.25.00 39.22 1.10.38 4.01.12 16: A.Carson Eryri 4.05.08 1: A.Lee Roch 3.14.26 3: E.Coope Horw 3.32.31 55.26 7: Skyrac 4.10.44 1.17.48 24 40.24 1.15.48 56.44 8: Horwich JUNIORS 4.10.50 1.18.16 36.34 1.20.10 55.50 1: R.Lawrence Bing 10.36 Memories of Fell Running 9: Fellandale4.23.581.22.32 42.32 2: J.Bolman Kesw 10.59 1.17.56 1.00.58 10: Lane & More 3: J.Walker Kend 11.18 4.30.531.24.49 41.21 1.22.50 About forty years ago I first ran 1.01.53 MELTHAM COP HILL RACE the moorland hills above a town YORKSHIRE MIXED TEAMS CM 7iH 900ft 16 October 1988 where cotton mill commanded all; 1: Livingstone 4.39.451.17.45 This years race was run in fine their chimneys, black fingers spread 44.52 1.19.23 1.17.45 2: Bingley weather but muddy in places. The across a calloused hand of terraced streets. 5.07.11 1.51.02 52.10 1.22.48 entries were down, probably partly 1.01.11 due to the World Cup races being H ow I savoured the sweetness o f the air, held on the same weekend. Most of LADIES TEAMS the runners coming from local the feel of softness beneath my feet, 1: Clayton 5.23.58 1.34.56 51.19 clubs. the sense of freedom — all barriers gone. 1.33.45 1.23.58 We ran the hills because we loved them, RESULTS a fidelity that has not been severed. 1: H.Waterhouse S’worth 45.02 BUTTER CRAG FELL RACE 2: R.Rodgers Horw 45.47 The legs were strong, the lungs capacious CUMBRIA 3: R.Harbisher Holm 45.56 as we thrust ourselves up steep and rugged climb. AS 1.5m 900ft 9 October 1988 4: M. Addison Clay 46.28 5: S.Ward S’worth 46.44 6: C.Beever Holm Still I return to those hills RESULTS 47.02 7: E.Rennie Aberdeen47.16 and memories that are often distant 1: J.Maitland P&B 13.39 8: D.Beels Roch 47.20 9: M.Egner 2: D.Lee CFR 13.50 Denby 47.23 10: R.Waterhouse return again — their clarity undiminished; 3: W.Bland Kesw 14.00 S’worth 47.30 I watch the wraiths of others 4: l.Holmes Bing 14.04 5 as they silently slip by — no rasp of breath, G.Wilkinson Clay 14.07 6 VETERANS 0/40 no pounding feet, just figures of the past. S.Hawkins Bing 14.24 7 1: C.Beever Holm 47.02 M.Croasdale Marines 14.32 8 2: C.Todd H’gate 49.03 K.Anderson Amble 14.40 9 3: R.Hardcastle L’wood 50.11 And still I run the high hills, N.Lanaghan Kesw 14.43 10 the legs respond with belated spring, P.Clark Kend 14.45 VETERANS 0/45 the lungs are less inclined, 1: P.King Denby 52.20 but above all the ageing process VETERANS 0/40 2: G.Webster Vail Strds 53.29 1: W.Bland Kesw 14.00 3: R.Cutts L’wood 61.41 there are things that do not diminish; 2: M.Walford Kendal 16.48 that sense of freedom, the love of fell, 3: C.Wilson Kesw 17.04 VETERANS 0/50 the depths of friendships we have forged, 1: K.Bamforth Holme Vail 49.37 all these remain — they are eternal. VETERANS 0/45 2: E.Muxworthy Holm 55.32 1: A.Evans Amble 17.29 3: P.Dibb L’wood 57.09 2: B.Hillon CFR 17.52 PETER TRAVIS 3: R.Dewhirst Clay 18.44 LADIES 1: K.Drake Spen 52.55 VETERANS 0/50 2: J.Johnson Denby 54.44 1: H.Blenkinsop Kesw 17.26 3: J.Town Denby 54.59 2: S.Winstanley Horw 19.53 4: S.Watson Vail Strds 57.23 5: W.Wilson ASVAC 61.42 VETERANS 0/55 CARNEDD LLEWELYN 1: G.Brass Clay 19.37 JUNIORS U/17 2: P.Dibb L’wood 22.46 1: S.Beaumont Keigh 23.46 2: P.Garside L’wood 24.05 Summer — 1984 LADIES 3: R.Lawrence Bing 25.16 1: S.Clark Kend 20.06 Drawn on long whaleback heights, 2: E.Thackray F’dale 20.26 JUNIORS GIRLS U/17 Broad and open, bare to the noon-day sun 3: R.Sharples Bing 21.05 1: G.Hardcastle L’wood 28.51 4: D.Priestley Kend 21.05 5: 2: R.Cartwright P’stone 31.44 That heavy makes our worn and weary climb E.Burnip Clay 21.59 3: J.Hardcastle L’wood 35.25 On soft, warm, willowy mountain grass. Here the fading hope of every mocking brow Lies still and mute, ever higher, Wide and summer burnt, Rock and purple heather bound. CWELLYN — Dry stoned and empty the monolithic summit dawns, Lightens, gently, slowly lifts our eyes On to nearing, tempting, shimmering hills. Winter 1985 Easy now, the swiftly lowering top is sent Tumbling, falling, twisting Amidst hoary icebound rocks. Show me a still circled moon Down the brown beaten highland path Pale in a black, starboundsky The sun thrice born Mirrored, fractured in Through lowering clouds on Where laughing, running, rushing on and on C wellyn lake distant hills We seize those stolen moments cherished, to pass, Deep below the silent sleeping And lights this weary darkness. To keep, as broken flashes of a long ago dream. house, The curving, falling whiteness A halting moment, held, high above the rocks of painful memory Stone built and gently cradled O f the drifting homeward path, On startling crystal crags that empty lie, yet Near to the growing side. Fasat to the forgiving ground. Once filled our hopeful days, past now, I knew their leaving. A crystal bound llyn, light The low, early light that gently The dark and beckoning llyn, sparkling, In the shadow o f cwm warms Cooled and cradled our swift descent, but still O f rising, darkened steeps. And frees the bonded stream. Too quick, too quick we part, the years of long divide. A darting snowy ermine The day begins. The soft, saddening valley etched deep in our hearts, That peeks its disbelief Our journey over. and is gone We held. I knew my loss, I stum bled - GRAHAM JONES “We must do this again — soon — someday. ”

GRAHAM JONES

25 Accordingly, visitors must take arms at the thought of having a race extreme care when venturing on the over such a ‘dangerous’ route, Faraway Hills are Green Irish mountains alone as, in the brought along their wives and event of an accident, you could be friends — some of whom joined the (and untrampled) waiting for days for help. Needless Association on the night — and to say, sensible precautions like voted the existing committee out of leaving details of your intended office and dropped the race, the British fell runners who are bored of the mountains in Ireland have route at your base, and your idea lay dormant for a year. with the fluorescent orange traffic pagan associations and, on the estimated time of arrival, should However, sanity prevailed the jams which build up on the heavily Cork/Kerry border, the twin help to minimise risks. following year, and the inaugural used English mountains could do 2,250ft “Breasts of Anu” or Paps I would recommend that runners race was held in worse than turn their gaze and are still rich in folklore. However, considering coming over here 1987. holiday plans towards the sunset bar that one day a year, Croagh would try to get hold of the book The race starts at Breanlee, near and uncrowded Ireland. Ireland, as Patrick remains very seldom “IRISH PEAKS” by Joss Lynam, Lough Acoose in the Glencar I’m sure you’ve all read, is the place climbed and the general reaction of published by Constable which is a District which is 12 miles from for perfect holidays — empty most British and foreign visitors is most useful little opus and covers Killamey, Co. Kerry (190 miles unpolluted beaches, pleasant pubs, undisguised glee at the discovery of many routes which are used by the from ). The 8.5 mile route no stangers, just friends you haven’t a relatively virgin wilderness right I.H.R.A. The Irish Tourist Board goes to, and returns from the highest met, and, of course, deserted on the doorstep of one of the “Bord Failte” at Baggot St. Bridge, mountain in Ireland as follows :- mountains of all shapes and sizes. liveliest cities in Europe. Dublin 2 will supply information on One and a half miles of stoney dirt Yes, you could do much worse! The Irish mountain racing scene hotels, guest houses, B & B’s, and track to Lough Eighter in I was over on your shores recently is organised by the Irish Hill sundry other methods of shelter. It Coomloughra with a height gain of with the Irish teams at the World Running Association who have up has offices in Britain which may 1,000 feet. Up a heather and grass Cup in Keswick and we stayed at to 30 races in their calendar. The prove handier to you. By the way, slope before a half mile of scree and Barrow House beside beautiful sport of hill running as it is known in Bord Failte means the “welcome the first top of the intermediate Derwentwater. While the scenery Ireland is mainly concentrated in board" and they’ll try to prove it to mountain Caher, 3,200 feet. Up was superb and the people very the Dublin/Wicklow area where the you — so come over and be and down the other two tops of pleasant, none of the Irish runners population is greatest. Any visiting prepared to enjoy yourselves! Caher and the narrow, airy, rocky, could get over the number of runner during the months of May, Information on Irish Hill Races and exciting ridge to the top of walkers on your hills for a quiet June, July, and August will be from:- Frank Murphy 169 Carrauntoohil, 3,414 feet, distance month like October. One of the guaranteed a race somewhere in the Wedgewood Dundrum Dublin 14. one and a half miles. The views assistant wardens said that he Republic, as frequently we have two Phone Dublin 953790 or phone me from the summit on a clear day are regularly saw a solid line of walkers races a week during this period. In (no letters — I’m a lousy and lazy marvellous and 100 mile vistas are along Cats Bells across the lake from fact if you send the sum of £4.00 to correspondent) Dublin 868180 possible. the hostel. This is a manifestation of the undermentioned contact name after 7.00pm. The 1987 race had a thick mist the population pressures brought on — payable to the I.H.R.A. — you DOUGLAS BARRY along the summit ridge and the by 56.5 million people living in will receive a calendar and get a free writer had the good fortune to profit 244,100 sqr. Km., or a density of entry to one of our races. from the same. I won in a slow time 231 people per sqr.km. This figure Many Irish people run — mostly Great Mountain Races of 118 mins 23 secs. In 1988 reality includes Scotland, Wales, and on roads — as evidenced from the The Carrauntoohil race was first was restored and local runner John Northern Ireland. In the Republic of 14.000 entrants in the Dublin Mini mooted in 1985 and included in the Lenihan — a former Irish National Ireland, our population density is Marathon (ladies only) and the Irish Hill Running Association Half Marathon Champion — turned 11.000 entrants in the Dublin City the lowest in the E.E.C. at 51 people calendar in 1986. Following a revolt up and set the current record of 71 per sqr.km and most of them Marathon. So, some of our races are at the I.H.R.A. AGM when dis­ mins 43 secs which will take some short easy ones as the I.H.R.A. uses haven’t been near a mountain in affected members, who were up in beating. their lives. them as bait in a constant battle to Ireland’s mountains are the entice the average Irish road runner loneliest in Western Europe and away from his beloved tarmac. with their corrie studded sides are a However, generally our blandish­ fell runners delight. The principal ments fall on deaf ears and entries in mountain areas in the Republic are Irish hill races are small. The THE SECOND those where the Irish Munroes (over average field varies from 15 to 60 3,000 feet) are:- Wicklow, runners and covers all age groups. Tipperary, and Kerry. Here Yet, despite the relatively low level 3,039 ft, Galteemore of participation, we managed to EVEREST 3,018ft, and Ireland’s highest field a mens team of 12 runners mountain 3,414ft Carrauntoohil are which finished 7th in the World Cup the lords of their domain, seldom and a ladies team which went one MARATHON bothered by the agressive better and finished 6th. A week scratchings of puny homo sapiens. later, two of the mens team NEPAL 1989 Other mountain areas in Ireland members Robin Bryson and are at least as impressive — the Aengus O’Cleirigh who had entered The highest marathon in the world Connaught region where the the Karrimor Mountain Marathon horseshoe dominates one with different partners were forced of the finest salmon and seatrout to team up at the last moment and After a 14 day trek to Gorak Shep, just fisheries in Europe is a magnificent won the event by 25 minutes — the below Everest Base Camp, and 3 days high empty playground packed with first time an Irish combination has hills. Mweelrea’s quartzite done it! altitude training, the race will be run from neighbour Crough Patrick 2510 ft is Major races that visiting runners Gorak Shep (5184m) to Namche Bazaar (3446m), the most climbed mountain in might like to try in 1989 to get a capital of the Sherpa region. Ireland as it is regarded as a holy flavour of the Irish mountains are:- place — a shrine to St. Patrick who 4th June Carrauntoohil 8.5mls Entry limited to 50 foreign runners; established Christianity in Ireland. 3,960ft Rec. J. Lenihan 71min The “Reek" as it is known locally 43sec 2nd July Croagh Patrick previous fell running experience essential. sees up to 20,000 people climb it to 4.8mls 2,500ft Rec. P. Higgins Selection 30 April 1989 hear Mass on the last Sunday inJuly. 49min 06sec 6th Aug Galtees Ridge This is an incredible sight as a line of 11 mis 4,600ft Rec. J. Lenihan 29 day package London-London people of all ages, many barefoot 93min 46sec 27th Aug Lugnaquilla 4 November - 2 December 1989 and, including a high proportion of 7.5mls 2,660ft Rec. J. Lenihan old people in their eighties, struggle 58min 25sec £1500 the above races are located in upwards over the rocky scree strewn Send 14p stamp for details and application form to: slope to the summit chapel. This ideal walking/running country, and ritual is a continuation of the pagan most of these areas are empty of worship of the god Lugh which was other people throughout the year. BUFO VENTURES LTD prevalent over Western Europe in The exception is Lugnaquilla which 3 Elim Grove, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria LA23 2JN ancient times and represented the is only 40 miles from Dublin and has Telephone 09662 5445 annual victory of the hero god over the occasional small groups of Crom Dubh the demon god. Many walkers on the weekends. 26 The Bob Graham 24 Hour Club Biennial Dinner Shap Wells Hotel was again the venue for the Bob Graham biennial dinner, held on 8th October 1988. Over 300 members and friends attended the function organised with great enthusiasm by the Club’s Chairman Fred Rogerson. The Devil’s Gallop group from Windermere greatly enlivened the occasion, providing the music for country-style dancing. This year 76 people, including 6 ladies, achieved membership of the Club by completing the round of 42 peaks within 24 hours. The new members, together with the 55 who were successful last year, were presented with certificates of membership by Alison Wright and Mark McDermott. Mark is the new holder of the 24 hour fell record having covered 76 summits on 18/ Bob Graham A wards go West to Workington (Photo Neil Shuttleworth 19 June this year. Total membership is now 577. 524 Ian Opelt 542 Andrew Howarth 560 Roy Monk The “Achievement of the Year” 525 John Simpson 543 Andy Howie 561 Jo n a th an Shaw trophy was awarded to Martin 526 Reg Amor 544 Wayne Harrison 562 George Foot Stone for his outstanding 527 Geraldine Goldsmith 545 Julian Holdsworth 563 Charles Anderson performance in climbing 26 munros 528 David Holmes 546 Andrew Connolly 564 Bob Smith within 24 hours. The round, which 529 Bill Kenyon 547 John Vaughan 565 Nigel Harper took place in the Lochaber District, 530 Kevin Lilley 548 Andrew Taylor 566 Andrew Bond is an extension of the Ramsay 531 Terry Sayles 549 Kevin Harding 567 James Ward Round and entailed 31,000 feet of 532 Kay Wittle 550 Quentin Harding 568 Graham Richmond 551 Steve Libby ascent in ajourney of some 70 miles. 533 Karen Alimchandani 569 Stephen Skelton Martin accomplished this feat solo 534 Chris Davies 552 Peter Waddington 570 Brian Done 553 David Wilson and unsupported in June 1987. 535 Mike Donough 571 Barrie Laycock 554 Ewen Rennie Within a 12-month period, in 536 John Dutson 572 Colin Sandham 555 Paul Mitchell 573 Andy Murphy addition to the above event, Martin 537 Chris Sowden 556 Paul Sharpies broke the record for a traverse of 538 Jim Bispham 574 Tim Houghton 557 Chris Wilkinson 575 Jim Kelly the Scottish 4000 foot peaks, again 539 Michael Perryman 558 Tim Kelly 576 Robert Tressider solo and unsupported, and became 540 Paul Potter 541 G erald O rchard 559 Matthew Slack 577 Andy Sheath the first person to complete a solo winter round of the Bob Graham Presentation o f Achievement o f the Year Award to Martin Stone (right). A bo shown Mark Me Dermott and Fred Rogerson. peaks within 24 hours. The guest of (Photo Neil Shuttleworth) honour, Eva Graham, niece of Bob, made the presentation. A limited number of copies of the booklet “The Story A the Bob Graham Round” are available at £ I 7 5 (inclusive of postage) from F. Rogerson, Tether’s End, Lindeth, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3NH. Brian Covell

NEW MEMBERS 1988 502 Ruth Pickvance 503 Adrian Love 504 Mike Kelly 505 Peter Rogerson 506 Robert Hall 507 Peter Jones 508 Peter Whitehead 509 Miriam Rosen 510 Judith Makinson 511 Tim Edw ards 512 Keith Wilson 513 David Donald 514 Hew Fraser 515 Rory Longmore 516 Philip Newton 517 Jim Barton 518 Dave Peck 519 Phil Corris 520 Mike Wood 521 Ken Greenall 522 Chris Lyon 523 Kevin Walbank SWISS KIMM RESULTS least a shorter day was promised. It Elite. 1. Matthias Ramsauer & was still too much for an ailing Pete The Swiss KIMM Oliver Buholzer 13.59.06 Irwin and he was forced to retire 2. Roland Arbter & martin Arbter despite the planned course being August 6/7th 13.53.35 shortened due to a lack of drinking 3. Tim Laney & Michael Targett water. Unfortunately, the leaders in 15.22.17 The classic 2-day KIMM continues on the cliffs. Route choices were the Elite were so far ahead they were “A” 1. Andrea Godly & Raoul to attract runners in their difficult and although the map was not redirected and completed the 12.22.07 thousands, but surprisingly few of generally good, its unfamiliarity and full course. Even so they finished 2. Steve Nicholson & Pete James them are aware that there is another the complexity of the terrain made 2nd only 6 minutes down and were 12.40.07 Kimm held every year in the Swiss life difficult. justly given the title. Mike Targett & 3. Beat Hinterman & Max Alps. However, the Swiss KIMM is The end of day 1 brought Tim Laney finished in a fine 3rd Hinterman 12.44.11 now in its 13th year,attracts around everyone to a campsite on a grassy place in 15 hrs 22mins. There were “B” 1. Stefano Maddalena & Gigi 500 runners from all over Europe, knoll with mountain panoramas all problems in the “A” class too. James Pedrini 6.52.29 and has had British winners in the around, but most of the British & Nicholson together with the 2nd 33. Mike Parsons & Bill O ’Connor past. runners were just glad to get there. placed pair overnight, caught up 12.15.14 It was started by Dieter Wolfe, the Tim Laney and Mike Targett were with the leaders who were frantic­ 40. Glenn Andrews & Eileen Irwin Swiss orienteer, after his runs in the lying 3rd in the Elite with a time of ally searching for a checkpoint. 13.52.49 British KIMM, and though it had a 8.31 while the remaining U.K. Eventually all agreed it was missing TRIM. 1. Andrea & Eugenio strong orienteering bias to begin runners were well down the field. and continued, after which the Pedrazzini 5.42.48 with the courses are now set in Pete Irwin had struggled to get overnight leaders finished 3rd 16. David Pugh & William Prinn higher mountainous terrain rather around at all. In the “A” class Steve behind James & Nicholson, who 10.31.46 than down in the forested valleys, Nicholson & Pete James were 3rd were second to the other pair. After and with less emphasis on technical despite u major navigational error a protest all 3 were declared joint FULL RESULTS NOT navigation. The attractions of a and thought they could catch up on winners so James & Nicholson won AVAILABLE. genuine KIMM style race set in the day 2. The feeling at the camp was despite never having lead at any Alps are obvious, and every year that this was tougher than the stage! they are sufficient to lure a few British KIMM as sustained effort None of the other British runners British runners over to compete. over very difficult terrain was achieved high positions but all This year ‘Karrimor’ took over requiredDay 2 started abruptly with agreed it was a tough and Ken Taylor & Pete Irwin, and Steve a volley of fireworks at 5 a.m., and spectacular event and well worth Nicholson & Pete James to while the Swiss prepared for the day the effort of travelling over to represent the current British Elite ahead the British rolled over and compete. (Anyone interested in and ‘A’ class winners, and, among slept some more. doing so next year should write to others, they were joined by David & Everyone had a difficult start Remy Steinegger at Casella Postale, Steve Nicholson and Pete James on Miriam Rosen, Tim Laney & Mike climbing to 2500m up a valley CH-6955, Oggio, Switzerland next their way to victory in the Swiss Targett and Robert Sanby & Pete composed of shattered limestone May. His English is near perfect so Karrimor A. Photo Robert Rogers, who all competed in the pavements and boulders, but at language is no problem.) Howard. Elite. Only 8 other British pairs ran in the remaining classes, including several of the ‘Karrimor’ staff. 'The only organisational differ­ ence in the race is the large number of classes. There are the familiar Elite, ‘A’ & ‘B’ grades, but also senior, junior, mixed, ladies, family and novice classes! Both the Elite and the ‘A’ promised to be very tough (4500m of ascent/48 Km in the Elite), but the other classes were considerably less challenging; so much so it was almost 2 seperate races. The venue was the resort of Melchee Frutt, situated just south of Lucern and at an altitude of 1900m. This was roughly the the base altitude for the checkpoints but the highest reached 2589m. The com­ petition area covered a plateau aroundthe lake of Melchsee, a series of impressive limestone escarp­ ments and summits, and, for the longer courses, some of the surrounding valleys to ensured a lot of tiring ascent and descent. There were continuously changing views,the most impressive being towards the Eiger, and in the brilliant sunshine which lasted the whole weekend everyone had the opportunity to enjoy the best inAlpine scenery. The atmosphere of the whole event was relaxed and family oriented, but while those in the easier classes enjoyed the setting and the weather, the “A” and Elite class runners were suffering. Surprisingly, no one was feeling the altitude too much, but the heat and the terrain were causing problems. Pete Irwin was ill with heat stroke almost from the start and many of the Elite runners were finding routes involving a lot of rock climbing and perilous scrambling 28 next September to experience the Mourn Mountain Marathon. Its KIMM 88 The Mourne Mountain well worth the effort. (To enter contact Dennis Rankin, Cheviots Marathon 18 Cranmore Gardens, BT9 22nd/23rd October 1988 6JL July.) September 17/18th From an Organiser's View RESULTS by Peter Knott ‘A’ Class This years Andersons Moume film the activity going on. Ken and The 21st two day Mountain 1 105 Kev T aylor (V) Mountain Marathon was a great Brian put in a fine ham acting Marathon was held, for the second Brian Ervine success for the organisers and performance for the sake of the time, in the Cheviots. The event 2 113 M artin H udson (V) regular mountain marathon cameras before imposing started full of promise with a very Jim Patterson (V) competitors, used to the large themselves on day 2 to secure their fine, warm and sunny day emerging 3 109 G ordon M urray numbers in the mainland events and lead. Martin Hudson & Jim from swirling high mist in the early Gary Murray the problems this creates, were Patterson did stay with them for a morning. The weather, however, 4 107 Peter W ilson unstinting in their praise. According while, but they were in irresistable gave poor compensation for some Dugald Mackie to most it was the best race of its type form and won by nearly an hour in very second rate course planning, 5 101 David Topliss for many years. the end. which offered no real route choices Paul Parker The entry was slightly down this In the ‘B’ class London between check points — at least for 6 111 Derek Tyers year but more runners made the Orienteers Byron Davies & Tim the E and A classes, on which I can Neil Tyers effort to travel across from the Denton pulled away from Neil pass comment. Several mainland and they made up most of Speers & Andrew Gibson to win ‘B’ Class longstanding E competitors were the ‘A’ class, which comprised only 7 comfortably and as expected the 1 352 Byron Davies unanimous that never before in the teams of the 107 entered. The Powells retained first and second Tim D enton history of the event had they been remainder were equally divided place in the ‘C’ class with their 2 314 Neil Speers condemned to such a tedious between the ‘B’ & ‘C’ classes. Irish respective partners to make it a Andrew Gibson procession, which over the two days hospitality for the visitors was, as family affair and a very successful 3 317 Chris McCann involved covering some stretches of usual, generous, though there was a outing for the Saddleworth Club. At Keith Kilpatrick ground twice, sometimes even three slight suspicion that the huge B & B the final count 81 teams got round 4 343 Keith Tonkin times. breakfasts were intended to slow (76%) and 17 of the 26 non­ Kay Whittle On Day 1 the E class trek spread down the competition. finishers were in the ‘B’ class. 5 360 R obert Ferry itself from the start at the River In recent years the trophies have As usual the visitors claimed most Noel Murray Alwin just N of Clennel Hall across usually been carried off by pairs of the prizes but at least this year 6 361 Chris C artw right the Kidland Forest (two checks on E from the mainland, but this year the Brian Ervine gave the Irish a share T om Todd and W perimeter) over the main competition in the ‘A’ class in the ‘A’ class. It seemed everyone ‘C’ Class shoulders of Windy Gyle, then was expected to be between Ken who travelled across from the 1 548 Donald Powell skirted the flanks of Score Head and Taylor & Brian Ervine and Jim mainland to run was delighted with Paul Harwood the Cheviot across the Lamoden Patterson & Martin Hudson, both the courses and the friendly low key 2 541 Janet Powell Bum Valley to two points near Irish/English pairings. nature of the race so anyone tiring of Harry Waterhouse Easter Tor and Humbleton Hill, The venue was the Silent Valley the bigger mountain marathons 3 551 D Ni Challanain finally turned S again to the Resevoir grounds, a superb site should consider crossing the water J o n Nash overnight camp. right in the heart of the Moumes, The views on the perfect autumn and the mild overcast weather day were magnificent and the route produced near perfect running offered a tempting introduction to conditions. Robin Bryson set the the Cheviots for those who did not courses and as a past winner with know them at all or, like me, have considerable mountain marathon never foraged beyond the Pennine experience some testing courses Way. As another small recompense, were expected of him. the camp site for E and A classes, This was exactly what everyone situated near the head of the got. Locating most of the Lamoden Burn Valley, was very checkpoints wasn’t too technical but comfortable and scenic, a tranquil the navigational challenge was haven from which to contemplate selecting from the many possible the glorious sunset colours. route choices Robin had ensured Day 2 dawned misty and grey, the were available. With such a small humid clag thickening to rain at field ranging over most of the times over the higher ground as the Mournes this mountain marathon snake of human figures wound its became a true test of both running way disjointedly to the finish. The and navigation as there were none route trended W from the camp of the usual crocodiles of runners towards the farm of Old playing ‘follow the leader’. Most of Halterbumhead, then S and SE in a the routes were also very runnable very long haul to Wether Cairn, so everyone was happy. from where it was a weary valley In the ‘A’ class it was no secret that Taylor and Ervine running into the finish beside Silent Valley Reservoir. plod back to Clennel Hall, relieved (Photo Robert Howard) Jim Patterson was intent on winning only by a short, steep climb to a title he last won in 1981 (with collect the penultimate checkpoint. current race organiser Dennis Summary verdict based on a Rankin). small opinion poll at the finish: a As a result Ken Taylor & Brian fairly ‘soft’ KIMM with little Ervine forced the pace early on and strenuous climbing and some succeeded in gaining a 37 minute uninspired coursesin a splendidly lead at the end of Day 1. The ‘B’ wild piece of country with class was closer with just 3 minutes tremendous, sadly unrealised separating the top 2 pairs but it was potential for challenging proving a challenging course. Many navigation. pairs were finishing late in the day Thick mist and drizzle enshrouded and the last in had a time of 12.10. In the cheviots for the three days the ‘C’ class Donald Powell & Paul preceeding the even while the Harwood surprised themselves to planning team were placing and lead by 42 mins in Pauls first checking controls. On Saturday mountain marathon. In second morning the clouds rolled away to place was Dons wife Janet running give a perfect day which resulted in a with Harry Waterhouse. very low retirement rate. Robin A very comfortable mid-camp Bryson and his new partner ensured a good rest for most and in A cheerful winning pair in the Mourne Mountain Marathon. Taylor and Ervine Aonghus O’Cleirigh soon set about the morning the B.B.C. arrived to flanked by Jim Patterson (R) and Martin Hudson (L). (Photo Robert Howard) stamping their mark on the event by 2V taking a 24.5 minute head in the included the horse at the E/A site Elite then at the overnight camp. that liked the taste of one of the Day 2 saw the clouds down again organisers tents, the young fox The Cairngorms in one go: and emphasis on navigator but the hound that decided to link upwith British pair held their overnight Mark and Martin to make a an alternative approach advantage to finish 25 minutes threesome on day 2 (could this ahead of Mark Rigby and Martin account for their day 2 success?), Original long-distance rounds are wished I was out there. Were the Stone who had moved up on day 2 the competitor who took the slogan becoming more and more difficult men at the met. One day out? from their 3rd place overnight. The “Take your rubbish home” too to come by and harder to set up. I’ve Would their forecast front come new C2 Class trophy presented by literally, dumping his clothes in the long admired the individualist earlier than Monday morning? Next the start and finish organising team bin at Chennel by mistake and the approach of the Martin Stones of morning I had the small matter of from Pendle Forest orienteer was farmer at the Muir mid-way camp this world and felt it was high time I sweeping out the drying-room to given to Mark Brotherton and Paul whose attempt to bum the rubbish did my own thing. The challenge attend to, and found myself Hagan by prize presenter Alistair sacks on the day after the event could be made more spicey, with wondering what the Italian World Patten. This new trophy is to be resulted in periodic explosive gas just me to consider, by making it Cup team would be given in similar known as the “Roger Wilson cannisters hurtling in all directions. unsupported, and, as an added circumstances in October. Other incidents included two Trophy" in memory of their late extra, un-reconnoitred. Infact, the At 8am I jogged to the edge of the team leader who sadly died just rescue/hospital accidents, one antithesis of the trend towards forest and happily continued thus tenant complaint and three teams before this year’s event after a long down-to-minute planning. I’d had most of the way to the Sinclair hut. It banned from future events for and gallant struggle against cancer. my eyes on the Cairngorms as a was unexpectedly dry underfoot At the presentation Alistair amused infringing safety rules. With suitable area, as it was completely and also ridiculously clear, with the the gathering with anecdotes from possibly the best ever Event Centre unknown to me and respected as a cloud oscillating around the 3500ft at Chennel Hall and the hard work the first event that Gerry Chambley, testing playground in terms of level all day. Even he and Lol Clarke organised back in of all the teams the event with off terrain and weather. Also there cleared occasionally, so the dreaded 1968. Some amusing incidents that with few problems. were 17 new Munros for the culling. plateau navigation might yet not occured over the week-end Not that I’m a Munro-bagger of prove too difficult. Braeriach fell course . .. quickly, and I got my usual kick out RESULTS Others (except at Pudsey and of overhauling a pair of over-clad Bramley?) had ideas for their own hikers as they toiled upwards. The A Class B Class C l 1 John Taylor 1 P Hyman I Philip Lumley epics, as an ear close to the ground ridge run to Cairn Toul was a delight Andrew Trigg Penny Rother (mixed) FJN Barr Constigan among the long-distance fraternity in the swirling mist. I had planned to 2 No. 349 2 Simon Thompson 2 Sarah Taylor revealed. As usual, no-one talked leave half my food at the col before John Kenley David Taylor specifically about their plans, but to Monadh Mor to ease the passage of 3 Neil Conway 3 Roger Hardon 3 Peter Eccles my horror I did hear the word the next four hills. In fact this Pete James Nick Lees Susan Eccles ‘Cairngorms’ on one occasion. A proved to be a featureless location chance meeting with Nick Crane on and could later have been difficult Vet a train south of Inverness, when I to find again in mist. A confusion of David Hodgso Hawkins John Dalton blurted out my plans as we sped past tiny lochans, necessitating frequent Jeff Boswell John Sykes John Bailey Aviemore, finally stirred me into back-tracking, hindered the Mixed action before it was too late, but traverse to Sgor Gaoith, but then an Tony Peacock As 1st As 2nd even so, from then on 1 was half- unexpected contour path led round Vanessa Brindle expecting news of Nick’s successful Cam Ban Mor to the incongruous completion of the round on a pogo- landrover track from Glen Feshie. Indies stick. I left this to head for Beinn Geraldine Goldsmith Jane Wingham Christine Mideley Route choice was a tricky Bhrotain where I littered the summit Vivien Large Kay Whittle Alison Comley business: Loch Morlich/Glen More cairn with the first of my notes that C2 Score was an obvious centre, but the hills would help localise my dead body to 1 Mark Brotherton 1 Colin Webb 554 pts are spread rather unhelpfully. An a specific section if necessary. Paul Hagan Peter Skelton essentially west to east traverse Back at the food-dump I 2 Trevor Dibben 2 Mike Elliott 554 pts seemed the most plausible, joining welcomed the opportunity for a Gary Atkins Martin Ward all the summits between each pair of break and a faceful of fruit jellies 3 Neil Tipping 3 Ifor Powell 550 pts north-south glacial troughs to before heading for the Devil’s point. John Tipping Alun Powell reduce the total climb but thereby Here I met again the two walkers, Veterans: Cameron McCready & John Eaton leaving a rather contrived return but resisted the temptation to tell Ladies: Katherine Thomas & Jill Tweedie skirting north of the whole massif them what I’d done in the meantime. Mixed: Will Robins & Sue Allen unless I saved some summits for that At Corrour bothy I left another leg also. visiting card before tackling the time at position time at total I considered myself fit enough rough slope of Cam A’Mhaim and Pos Team camp at camp finish time after the Wasdale and helping with the slog up Taylor’s burn beyond 1 120 Aonghus O’Cleirigh 5.56.55 1 5.18.01 11.14.56 the two big long-distance jamborees (more jellies) to Ben Macdui, my Robin Bryson of the season (Mark's and Jon’s) but highest point. Mist on the plateau 2 90 Mark Rigby 6.23.43 3 5.16.08 11.39.51 even with just my own work and a heavy shower made things Martin Stone schedule to consider there was a tricky to Derry Cairngorm, but just 3 54 Tim Laney 6.21.26 2 5.24.57 11.46.23 relatively small ’window’ to aim at as quickly the weather changed Colin Valentine among other events planned and again, and ascending Bheinn 4 121 Matthias Ramsaureer 6.33.33 4 5.35.02 the prevailing mediocre weather. Mheadhoin 1 was treated to a superb Oliver Buholzer Come the 24th July, it had to be then spectacle as the summit stacks 5 95 Philip Clark 6.45.14 8 5.32.00 12.17.14 or never despite the unpromising shone a brilliant bronze in the Graham Huddleston forecast for the second half of my evening light. The highest of these 6 75 Andy Ligema 6.42.36 6 5.36.05 12.18.41 intended time out. provided my first opportunity for a Colin Dulson In deference to the mist and rain scramble, and from the top I 7 108 Ian Ferguson 7.03.58 13 5.20.58 12.24.56 outside the carriage window, I spent temporarily forgot the schedule and surveyed this, the finest view of the Paul Mitchell the journey north marking my map with a confusion of bearings and round, with Macdui, Cairngorm 8 40 Mike Walford 6.37.25 5 5.47.32 12.24.57 altering the plannned route and and Bhuird all crystal clear. Hugh Symonds schedule yet again. 76 miles in this? However, the effect of the shower 9 55 John Gibbison 6.53.42 10 5.34.39 12.28.21 I made a start on the fruit jellies, on my timekeeping proved more David Rosen essential allies in long-distance than temporary, as my watch ceased 6.59.13 12 5.30.39 10 82 Bob Berzins 12.29.52 attempts. At least it didn’t rain as I to function, leaving me with a Andrew Harmer cycled to the hostel. There, the flashing array of nonsensical 1st Vet warden became my first and only symbols. 13 88 Rory Gregory (Vet) 7.17.33 15 5.40.28 12.58.01 confidante; he thought one hour for From the Lairigh an Laiogh, I Bob Toogood the first five miles would be tough detoured south to Bheinn Bhreac, 1st Mixed going until I pointed out that a little the only summit below 1000m, 18 58 Denis Barnes 7.17.36 16 6.05.40 13.23.16 running was intended’ before ascending Bheinn a’Bhuird Ruth Pickvance I don't think I slept more than two to the accompaniment of a fine herd 1st Ladies: Sue Walsh & Wendy Dodds hours. It was a very still night and I of hinds and the last rays of the glorious sunset, but in front the skies Unfortunately, this hadn’t opened myself heading east from looked ominous and the path was for the day yet, so I had to follow its Blaenrhondda over tussocky soon in thick mist that had me line on foot. Infact, embarrassingly, The ground towards Craig y Bwlcyh and searching for the summit cairn: Just I followed the wrong set of wires off Mynydd Bwllfa. This is the toughest my luck at this the flattest of the towards Coire Cas, having to Glamorgan part of the circuit, with long grass seventeen. A strong wind had also traverse back through a maze of and hidden peaty hollows ensuring got up which bore me down to the piste fences to regain the path down turned ankles and a thorough exciting col at the head of Slochd to the road. My only concern was 500 metre soaking within the first mile. Derek Mor and up onto Ben Avon. The the time. I panicked at the sight of and I had abandoned an earlier combination of deepening gloom, campers stirring at the Loch site, but Summit attempt here in the face of high winds and a fumbling scramble they had merely been forced to rise horizontal rain and gales — and that on the summit tor was interesting to early, the puddled pitches and limp was in July! say the least and I was glad to head canvasses telling of the awful night Traverse The going improved once across down into the glen. they had even down here. Only the Llvest Wen dam, and after However, the wind continued to when I found the hostel still firmly visiting Y Gam Bica the long increase on the way to Faindouran locked did I know I’d done it within descent to Treorchy passed quickly, bothy, where 1 popped in to put on 23 hours, and I could check the The valleys of South Wales do not at apart from some navigational more layers, surprising the sole actual time on the dashboard clock first glance appear to offer much in uncertainties amongst the hillside occupant (who hadn’t a functional of one of today’s better off ‘young the way of long distance fell running pigeon lofts. watch either!). It was now pitch people of limited means’. challenges, but hidden away The long climb to Mynydd dark, and as I stumbled further So that was it. Happy as I was, amongst the moors and forests are William Meyrick involved halting a along the non-existent path it began stopping after the battle of the last some interesting possibilities which clay pigeon shoot while we passed, to rain heavily, so that I was glad of few hours seemed a bit of an may appeal to runners from further and then Derek’s prior recon- more shelter at the Fords of Avon anticlimax, and all too soon I was afield who are looking for new aissance paid off with an excellent refuge. Here I considered my heading south back to the routine. It opportunities in unfamiliar terrain. line to the trig. Here we must take position: It must be 2.30am or so, was great to have achieved my target One such route is the traverse of issue with the Ordnance Survey, as with 14 miles and 4000ft still to do, despite the conditions, never mind all the summits over 500 metres in Garh Fawr to the south, supposedly in a now raging storm and pitch the time taken: For my ethic, going the old County of Glamorgan (to 18 metres below us, appeared some dark. And running low on fruit back simply to improve the time avoid numerous minor tops, a metres higher! But that would jellies. I decided to gamble by sitting seems too much like hard work, but summit is defined as having at least involve an extra three miles... it out for an hour or so until first that challenge is clearly there for 20 metres of ascent on all sides). At Craig Ogwr rock-face light, thus ridding at least one someone, weather permitting. Close scrutiny of the latest 1:50 000 paintings of Andy and Flo Capp adversary but allowing only 4 hours Purists might even add the ‘tops’. map gave 14 peaks, scattered welcomed us bilingually to the to get back comfortably within 24, No prior recces allowed, though! I’d around the Rhondda, Ogwr, Garw valleys. On to Werfa, the half-way as obviously I no longer knew when be glad to supply details to anyone and Afan valleys, which could be point both in distance and number that deadline would elapse. interested. Most satisfying was to worked into a satisfactory 33 mile of summits. From here, the weather Now or never. I opened the iron hear later of another epic acted out circuit with just under 4000 feet of deteriorated, with the dog-leg out door and was immediately bowled on the same foul night, as three of ascent. Just the thing for a and back to Mynydd Caerau being sideways. At least it blew vaguely my Ambleside Clubmates staggered Mynyddwyr e De Cymru day out. done in thick cloud. After crossing from the right quarter, so that round to a Bob Graham success. So a typically wet and windy the A4107 the heavens opened and Bynack More went comfortably if One is never truly alone in one’s October Sunday found Joe Baldry, the ascent of Craig Fawr was not quickly. But turning at the madness. Chas Ryder, Derek Thornley and hurried over in heavy, icy rain, summit, my plannned height-saving route down the south ridge was Loch rteWfdi immediately cancelled as I could barely move directly into the driving CfitRNG-ORtA rain, so I set a contrived bearing west over and down into Strath Nethy. The map showed masses of crags on the opposite flank of Cairngorm, but I managed to sneak up between them, on over the first snowfield and up to the weather station, which unfortunately was out of action so I’ll never know how strong the wind really was. My relief at the summit cairn was tempered only by a nagging doubt as to the time I had left. Two hours? One hour? The leg from Bynack had been painfully slow. >i*c(a '.r J \ Hot / v < The neat line of outsized cairns and well made hand-railed path seemed out of place after the earlier wildernesses, but I was glad to be led safely to the chairlift station.

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With a 10 sec countdown I broke scorched down, descending to the Llewelyn and his name was mud The final section of the route is on the Reebok plastic tape startline A5 in 13 minutes by the gully route. when that precious height was lost forest tracks, but careful navigation exactly on schedule at 10.30 and the The thigh muscles had a hard time in descending to the Bwlch before is needed as often the tracks bear race was on! here and I wondered how my body . Then, to grind my spirits little resemblance to the map. Three As I sweated up Carnedd Ugain I would cope with the daunting 2200 even lower I was informed as we of the sumits are obscured by dense thought how conditions could foot climb up Pen-yr-ole-wen; but approached Yr Elen that we were a trees, but were approached as hardly have been better for the first some grub! Angela was on the mere 5 minutes ahead of overall closely as possible. Eventually, after attempt, although it was a trifle hot. A5 with cake, tea and a mixture of schedule. The attempt must surely much mud-running and mutual At least a cool north- easterly breeze honey and rice pud as well as the fail now ... but NO!! ... the encouragement meant the circuit did help a little. inevitable Staminade. Having marshal on Yr Elen, Mike Pepper, was completed at the Blaenrhondda Near the summit of Ugain I was drunk at least two pints of the latter saved me from jumping over the ice-cream van in just under 6 hours. almost waylaid from my course by on the Glyders I was beginning to cliffs (after pushing Huw!) by telling A memorable day in good the sight of a couple of £1 coins, lost tire of it’s sickly taste but the tea was me that I was, in fact, 19 minutes company — now who’s for the 500 by somebody, glinting on the like nectar. Although I did not feel inside schedule. A new pacer was metre summits of Gwent? hillside and had to curb my natural hungry I knew that my body must taken on here. Huw led up Llewelyn MARTIN LUCAS Scottish reactions! require food. In retrospect not and Mike Pepper made it a 41/5 minutes to Ugain — already eating at Nant Peris was a mistake — foursome. But the drama was not GLAMORGAN 500 METRE 1/2 a minute inside my record half a bar of mint cake had been my over. I developed a massive cramp SUMMITS TRAVERSE 9th schedule. Despite having a bad only sustenance on the Glyders. in my left thigh which forced me to OCTOBER 1988 reputation in some quarters the Pacing was also on my mind; slow and then stop. Fortunately it TIME HEIGHT ridge off this summit, the Crib y remembering the problem on Elidir was short lived and we managed to BLAENRHONDDA 0.00.00 Ddysgl (“dish ridge” un English) is I was praying that Huw Parry had make Llewelyn in 2 minutes under 1 CRAIG Y BWLCH 13.11 510+ quite runnable if you have had a not started up Pen-yr-ole-wen 30 split time — I do not know how. It metres prior reconnaissance and I whizzed seconds before me as I had now seemed I had cracked it. Only 2 MYNYDD BWLLFA 22.11 510 down, feeling on top of the world. I suggested the previous evening — some 1 1-2 miles and 500 feet of 3 Y GARN BICA 47.28 516 had no problems on the less another stupid idea! Thankfully he climbing remained to the last peak. 4 MYNYDD. runnable , bagged the was by the road and waited patiently More importantly my spirits had W. MEYRICK 1.57.48 535 923m summit and doubled back while I ate before leading off, soared. My legs did not feel so bad. 5 CRAIG OGWR 2.17.50 520+ around the pinnacles in a sort of carefully picking his way up the , Garnedd Uchaf and 6 WERFA 2.30.30 568 high contour (a better path goes winding path by the Afon Lloer. Foel Fras were all taken at a run with 7 MYNYDD CAERAU much lower) and made speed down A further 800ft. of climbing leads a net gain of 2 minutes for the three 2.51.30 556 the screes at the top of Bwlch Coch to a stile and beyond that I found it peaks and I even managed a mini­ 8 GRAIG FAWR 3.29.00 558 (red pass). At the foot of the screes difficult to maintain any sort of a sprint to Foel Fras to record an 9 M. BLAENGWYNFI you enter the grassy (and boggy) run. A fast walk had to do. No elapsed time of 4 hours 19 minutes 3.55.00 528 bowl of Cwm Uchaf and the surprise to be 8 minutes down on and 56 seconds. 10 M. YNYSCORRWG descend by a small path to Cwm glas split time at the summit. It was not a The biggest shock here was to 4.15.00 502* Mawr from where a large path leads tough climb either, I was just very find a gathering of some 15 to 20 of 11 CARN Y WIWER to the road. A downhill stretch of tired. The news of this disaster from my clubmates instead of the 4.37.00 510+* road running to Nant Peris follows. Huw spurred me up Carnedd expected 2 or 3. A terrific 12 PEN Y COETGAE Down in the valley there was no Dafydd without further time loss atmosphere, a hero’s welcome and 4.45.00 530+* breeze — I felt hot and uncomfort­ but I was too tired even to curse a the champagne was cracked open. 13 M. PEN-Y-CAE 5.23.40 580+ able and drank some Staminade in group of walkers who had stopped Once stopped my legs began to 14 CRAIG-Y-LLYN 5.43.00 600 Nant Peris as 1 started the biggest in the middle of the path, forcing me cause considerable pain and it was BLAENRHONDDA 5.57.58 climb of the day, Elidir Fawr. My onto the rocks. I was tired, under good to know that transport 54km — 33.5 miles 1150m — proposed pacer on the first section pressure and irritable. Huw awaited at the Llyn Anafon 3775ft ascent had let me down, advising me only incurred my displeasure by keeping reservoir only a few hundred feet on the previous afternoon that he to the rocky ridge and taking me below. could not help. My next pacer, Don needlessly up and down over a tiny *A complete schedule of the run THE WELSH 3000ft PEAKS - Williams had been told to leave hillock rather than keeping to my is shown below. A SUCCESSFUL RECORD Nant Peris about a minute before preferred route on a grassy ramp ATTEMPT me and he had certainly done that — just south of the rock. Although I ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AN ACCOUNT by Colin all I could see was a white vest in the was O.K. on the flat or downhill I My thanks to the paceers Donnelly (Enyri Harriers, far distance. Near the summit I was very rough on the climbs and a mentioned above and on the race Llanberis). managed to signal to Don to slow 10 foot bump felt like 100 feet! By schedule, to Eryri Chairman Ken The night before the attempt I went down — for one thing he had the now I was being dragged along by Jones for organization, to all the to bed with an over-full stomach Staminade and mint cake! Huw who I certainly could not catch marshals and other helpers, to following a determined effort at The schedule up Elidir was and my spirits even lower I was REEBOK for sponsorship and last “carbo-loading”. A busy mind also maintained and at the top Emlyn could not catch and my spirits were but certainly not least, to The Royal precluded sleep for a while. Had I Roberts waited to set the pace to quite low. He told me we had lost 4 Victoria Hotel, Llanberis for the left out any information for the . We were 1 minute minutes on the split time up to very welcome summit champagne. pacers when I ‘phoned them earlier ahead of split time a Y Gam, level at in the evening? Where would be the Glyder Fawr, but I cursed myself on best opportunities to take food and the latter for missing the “good" drink? How would the pacers get path I had found on a previous recce THE 15 PEAKS OF WALES RECORD RUN back to their transport? Would the and picking up the northernmost of 11th June 1988 — All peaks of over 3000ft in height Runner — Colin Donnelly (Eryri Harriers) mist really be at 500 — 600ft. as the the other two loose scree paths. This met office at nearby RAF Valley made hard work of the climb and Organised by the Eryri Harriers and sponsored by Reebok Pacers — Don Williams, Emlyn Roberts, Del Davies, Huw Parry, Fon Williams had forecast? ... ended Don’s part in the pacing. Del Previous Record — Joss N aylor — 17th July 1973 — 4.46.22 The alarm went at 7 a.m. — no Davies was at the summit and NB — The new record includes the Summit of Camedd Uchaf Saturday morning lie-in to-day! — blazed the trail to . We Time Time from Split we had to be in Llanberis by 9 a.m. deviated from the path, taking the Peak Location of day start Time Marshall to collect some Reebok kit which most direct route over the huge 1 Yr Wyddfa 10.30.00 00.00 00.00 KenJones, Dafydd Ellis 4.56 4.56 Die Jones Angela, my wife, would later 2 Carnedd Ugain 10.34.56 stable boulders which made good 3 Crib Goch 10.44.27 14.27 9.33 Allan Allport distribute to each pacer. Then up Yr running. The summit of Glyder Blaen N ant (A4086) 10.59.23 29.23 14.54 Mike Pepper Wyddfa (Snowdon) the easy way on Fach is an untidy pile of huge slabs Nant Peris Post Office 11.06.54 36.54 7.32 Henry Stansfield the 9.30 train. This journey, in the and picking the best way up is a 4 Elidir 11.43.00 1.13.00 36.06 Doug Pritchard 5 Y G arn 12.05.00 1.35.00 22.00 Nia Hughes, Dennis Northfield company of Ken Jones (Snowdon time-saver. Del’s route was perfect. 6 Glyder Fawr 12.24.00 1.54.00 19.00 Derek Thomas Race organizer and Chairman of Emlyn left us on top and I followed 7 Glyder Fach 12.33.18 2.03.18 9.18 G uto Parry Eryri Harriers) turned out to be one Del at a steady pace down to Bwlch 8 Tryfan 12.50.00 2.20.00 16.42 Nigel Fisher 2.33.00 13.00 Angela Carson of the highlights of the day for, as Tryfan and at a slow pace up Tryfan Ogwen (A5) 13.03.00 9 Pen Yr Olewen 13.41.00 3.11.00 38.00 M alcolm Bee, Melvyn M orris well as giving a running which was dotted with sunbathers. 10 13.52.00 3.22.00 11.00 Henry Stansfield commentary on every detail of the No time to claim the freedom of 11 Y r Elen 14.12.00 3.42.00 20.00 Mike Pepper changing view from the window his Tryfan by leaping from “Adam” to 12 Camedd Llewelyn 14.24.12 3.54.00 12.00 C harlotte O rr 13 Foel Grach 14.34.52 4.04.40 10.40 Eilir Evans influence spurred the driver to a “Eve” but a touch of the highest 14 Carnedd Uchaf 14.40.56 4.10.44 6.06 Debbie Evans record 40 minute ascent, allowing rock sufficed. 15 Foel Fras 14.49.56 4.19.56 9.12 1 Simpson, Julie Evans, K Jones 32 A dequalely clad editor chased down Ben Nevis by advertising editor Martin Stone. 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Back Cover: "Not the World Cup" — Colin Valentine and Tony Richardson demonstrate the-Alternative Route up Wetherlam in the Three Shires. Photo Peter Hartley