November 24th 26 ATHLETICS WEEKLY ATHLETICS WEEKLY November Zth 27 Ireland, they have to run in safer confined arcas. East Grush tilest in . They, travelled by boat and train to Glasgow on 4" d?y before the race, the entire party- of 11 NEW! slepJ in two private homes and yet qHgR.T of commandeering a helicopber, is they rnanaged i.t to finish flfth in {:heir flrst visit ,to \) beyond the contrivance of anvone io caoture with by JIM LOGAN one of their number achieving a fastest stage time: all the drama of this marvellous iace last S^atur- I.ITESOME performance day: how eloe, but from an aerial a really meritorious in the widcr viow, command- church,- ran trackman's meanrng. ing the whole range of the lield, could one capture a tvpical road effort- the heroic indiviiiual feats cruising speed with a watchiil eye on fuel sup- FIAREII]IE SPORT$UIT thit took Edinbureh plies-but still managed Results Southern from l2th on the first stage to consirlidate Victoria Provisional to second 5n Park's lead at nearlv a minute. the fourth, or even more remarkable. less Former O,lvmoian Jacket: Nylon/Cotton with collar, (pending enquiries into eligibility of an Aberrlcon if siuni- Fergus Murray (28:31), with peak individtial'per- roll chest flcant frorrr a race point of view, Strathclvde's su"rse pocket with zip, contrast collar and cuils. runner). formances probably behind him, showed poiwer through the fl9ld fmm a long last eighth tEe his Trousers: Flareline Edinburgh to on in a team context by bringing Southern with sewn-in creases and 1, Southern (G. Brown 28:2tt, l. same stage6. One man's view was fraementarv: he to sdcond, con(r?st stripe. (-olours: Navy/Canary trim. 29:19, Douglas just ahead of Aberdeen's wouderful veteran llliott C. 2l:5-5, F. Murray 2tt:.1 t. had to sit fuming in a snarl-up of trahc, and'then Ala- Navy/Scarlet trim, Scarlet/Black trim. Skv Tonl M.' Craven 26:35, D. Macgrcgor 32:22, stair (29:05). Edinburgh dropped Navy A. tluttorr rush to dre scene of action, find ,that important _Wood AC to Trousers with contiast trim. Lisht-Green 25.02, G. Bryan-Jones 27:O2\ 1:39:14. 'to ^even 4th, Springburn to'5th and Achilles oick^ed uo a Top/Olive Green Trousers with coniiast trim. twists in the plot had been missed. But a 2, Edinburgh AC (J. Aklcr 2(r:41, R. Krrorvlcs place again to 6th. Man of the jtage, Frink Small Large Shakespearc had to lament the inadequacies of his Medium 30:25, Convery 2l:52, l!. ,.piece Cleqelrt, was buried ,in the f,eld, bringing Strath- fE.64 iE.97 f9.50 J. A. Wiglrt 29:36, medium, and appeal to his audience-: out Elay 27:48, A. McKcan 3l:00, ,1. Milnc 2(r:()6. l). clyde frorn l2th to 8th in the fastest n;a 2g:15, our imperfections with your thoughts',. 6f Kncrwlcs 27 :53) 3:41 :?.3. which gives or^lq_a respect CROSS COUNTRY VESTS Slagc 1: lim Alder (Ze:43't, oiErlinbursh AC. +9rtr for ,A,ndy Brown,i 3. Abcrclccn ((;. stage record of 2i7:37r. Kcn Barrington long sleeved, cotton cross AA(l Milnc 2(r:54, A. Kcith still trailing clouds of glory, shook the fiEld out 30:17, l. Mackcnzic 2l:5ti, Wootl 2():O.5, R. Stage 5: This was a decisive phase as far as the counrry vest. White: 34in./36in.. 38in.. 40in. A. from the s.tart. forcing fighting performances from Royal: 30in.i32in., 34in./36in., 40in. Heron 27:3J, I. Stcwirr.t Ritchio 2.5:41, premier position was concerned. Martin Craven,s 38in..' -l'. ll:21, l). Cerry Pricc Actrilles (): Cordon Emcrald: 34in./36in., 38in., 4Oin. Scarlet: 38in. Mc(bok 2tl:44) .1:4 l :13. '(26:54).126:51), .Cilmour sharp cadence was in contrast to Bill Kerr's lons M,ilne Aberdeen; Ian 127:M\, only. fangerinc: 30in./32in.. 34in./36in., 38in. 4. Vicrloril l)rrrk (A. ltcirl 17:17, t,. l{ciliv 29:14, Montland; Bill Sheridan (27:15). stride, and there was no doubi which wa; td;;;; Please state second choice o[ colour. Glaseo* Uni- effective. Martin (26:35), fastest F. llrown 2l:.5 I, I). McMcckin 2tl:.54, W. Kcrr versity; and Alasdair neia Vjcrdria park, on the stase, 30i,n./32in. 34in./36in. -l8in. 40in. 2tt:30, A. .lohrrslon l2:30, ll. llrrrow 26:O0, A. iZZ:t7j, turned a 57 seconds deficit into a 58 seconds leid. 95p f1.30 C1.50 f1.70 which were to haye a significant bearins on these and.-Aberdeen, Srnitlr 2ll: l4l l:42:3O. clubs' fulurc fortunes. Edinburgh AC, Springbum and Sh-ettleston. in l5tir position Achilles retained their 4th, Stn plac".. WARM.UP IVR,AR 5. Achillos A(), ltclfast ((i. I,ricc 26:51, J. Mc- and nearly 2jmin down, were doomed aira 5th ttAussie" l;rtrglrlirr .10:27, fiom the with Shettleston's Dick Wedlock (27:071 waun-up top by Admiral. lrr rrrirchirre- I,. Mc(jouran 22:34, J. McGuin- start, although Edinburgh Southern. and, {aining noss 29:22, R. l2Lh l* two places to 7th, but a long way dry washable stretch lerry lrrrrttri;rl (7(t pq.r Durack 2tl:01, Gerry klannon 32:42, minutes down were also in a stickv position. vel back. (':rlr (ircg. Hannon 24:52, B. Stry* 6: The thought at ,this stage was "Could cent cotton, 30 per cenL nylon). lrc wollt Gregory 28:53) 3:43:42. by deveioprncnt of strengt"h and indiviilual inspiia- , -bis with hood up or down. Writc with rcrl irnd (r, Shcttleston (L. Meneely 29:06, J. L. Stewart tron were able Ian Stewart do it?" Ilowever, the name was blue to drag themselves from the s'lough Andy McKean, trim to waist and culls. Youths f3.40, 29:22, R. Morrison 23:0'1, D. Wright 29:01, R. by holf-way. with a record brea[ing Ieg ot Srnall f4.55, truledium f,4.61, I;rrgc €4.75. Wedlock 27:07, IVlorrison 3l rn-inutes dead, a 7 seconds beatins oT N. 32:24, S. Easton Stage -ptace FeJsus Gerry North lrollsers, 25:19, Slrmmerhill 28:43) 2: Expatriates stole the glorv on this stase. Murray's 1965 figures. This won one Tift track suit in white H. 3:44:09. Jim Brown back to stretch nylon matcrial. Snrall, Mcdium and 7, Springburn 1(S. Gillespie ?7:42, Falconer i29:16), in Sc6rlaid for thc liist Edinburgh AC into 3rd but Stewarl"'i 3l:21 was C. time since he went to Boroush Road Collesc- nut [,arge; slightly soile d. Normally [3.45, our 28:5:l , J. Mclean 22:39, C. Lennox 29:55, Gor- good enough ;to take Aberdeen into the lead over price f,2.95. II. Monkland in the lead, aid I-aurenc" "Reittv man 27:22, E. Knox 33:33, A. MacFarlane ,8;. champion Don Macgregor (32.ZZ). yic- Nylon footless "l'ights in Black. Srnall, Medium '2.5:26. 129:14), hero o[ the previous weck's Watcrloo toria Park dropped J. Lawson 28:18) 3:Mt52. 'to 4th, Achilles were 5i.h an