Gilmour sets new World Freak weather mars World record for two miles The great John Gilmour’s famed courage nology. Computer work stood him in good stead during his success­ and design for the total pro­ Games Promotional ful M65 two mile World record attempt during ject was initiated by Selby the recent 2nd Test between Australia and Munsie, and completed by England at the WACA in Perth, on 29th John Cameron and his colleagues. Several days November. prior to the test the pro­ In a match race which This major publicity posed track was marked to Track and Field Meet included three other top coup by the innovative precise Olympic standards. W.A. Veterans, Don Cap­ W.A. Veterans Athletic For example, to allow for lin (M45), David Carr Club was an unqualified the slight slope away from (M50) and Frank McLin- success. After months of the centre they accurately den, ABC Sports Com­ careful planning, negot­ measured the arc of the Doherty and Daintry set new World mentator Trevor Jenkins iations and organisation, curves about one metre calling the race had the led by Publicity Officer, from ground level, drop­ huge home crowd on their Kath Penton and “Vetrun” ping a plumb bob to get the marks at Olympic Park feet urging Gilmour up magazine editor Basil exact inside curve on the the final straight to record Womer, a team of some grass. The curve was then a new age group World 24 members swung into suitably marked with plas­ Torrential rain and high winds forced record of 11 min. 29.6 secs. action during the lunch tic paint at ninety points, organisers to delay the programme, Also subject to ratific­ adjournment on the 2nd ready to have flags inserted ation was his 3000 metres day and with infinite effic­ in a matter of minutes on causing cancellation of many events at the iency ensured this mem­ the day. recent World Games Promotional Track and time of 10.43.4 secs, a new single age, 67 World orable occasion was con­ The WAV AC extends Field meet, held at Olympic Park, on Sunday, best. ducted with the utmost their sincere gratitude and 7th December. What the spectators precision timing necessaiy. thanks to WACA’s Market­ didn’t know was the event On an organisational ing Manager, Mr Don almost had to be cancelled note: Separate teams were Marsden, his Chief Curator, A deluge of rain flooded months of careful planning as a freak accident just assigned specific tasks for Mr John Mailey, Vice the track minutes after the anxious to implement pro­ five days earlier left John timekeeping, handing out President, Laurie Sawle, start of the 5000 metres cedures and systems under with a painful muscle publicity leaflets to the walk, making conditions (who incidently presented a typical Games day of injury. However, despite crowd, flagging the 400 Gilmour with a commem­ extremely arduous for the track and field competit­ medical advice urging him metre circuit and introduc­ large field of 45, and even orative medallion to mark ion, it was to some degree, against the run, the incred­ ing competitors before the the occasion), former more uncomfortable for somewhat disappointing. ible veteran athlete was event. officials, timers and lap president Barrie Slinger However, World Games determined not to let the scorers, who were left The hallowed turf of the and the many club members Race Director, Ray Cal- organisers down and who contributed towards with no protection against lagim, on reflection re- test arena was expertly succeeded in thrilling the surveyed by a team of the success of the event. the elements whatsoever. marked, despite the unfor­ large crowd with a courag­ Though the weather tunate disruption to the qualified surveyors from eous effort against all the W.A. Institute of Tech­ — By Dalton Moffett. improved gradually, programc he and his offic­ odds. hurried consultations bet­ ials were more than satis­ ween organisers and offic­ fied all areas of the organ­ ials of the Victorian Ath­ isation were fully tested letic Association deemed and found to be generally the track unsafe for fur­ satisfactory, with few ther competition until the minor faults experienced, scheduled commencement all of which will be refined New horizons for of the 10000 metre events over the coming months. later in the afternoon. Asked for his comments It was an unfortunate after the Promo meet, decision for many athletes Callaghan expressed he who had incurred great confidently expected the expense travelling from Shirley Brasher? V I1 World Games in interstate for this one day Melbourne to be the best literally has the world at meet, as the irony of the A recent elevation great time of 43.59. yet, and predicted all com­ her “talented feet” . situation was that within to a new age-group To illustrate her excel­ petitors and visitors would In her preparation for lent gold medal prospects two hours of the decision a experience a wonderful W60-64 will undoubt­ dramatic change in the the V I1 World Games in in the forthcoming friendly Games, enhanced edly open up new Melbourne, barring injury World “Games, her time weather saw the stadium by the even more warm horizons for the bathed in sunshine, the all or illness, she will invar­ was a mere 37 seconds hospitality shown to them iably rewrite the record weather track dry out com­ by all Australians, an incredibly versatile slower than the existing books in a multitude of pletely and conditions experience they will long Tasmanian Veteran World record for W60, become ideal. remember. events over the coming and a mammoth 1 minute 6 Tom Daintry continues his assault on the M75-79 World Shirley Brasher, 60. months. For the World Games Despite the cancellation seconds faster than the Walk records with 29.49 for the 5000 metres at the Holder of countless As was expected Shirley Games record (as can be organisers and their many of many events in the recent World Games Promo Meet at Olympic Park. committees who had spent World Games Promotional State and National records, got off to a flying start seen on page 12) multi Marathon winner soon after her 60th birth­ meet — as seems to be winners in their approp­ and all distances more or day by establishing a new typical of Veteran athletes riate age-groups. less in between, including Australian open record in fervent desire to excel — The 10000 metre events Track & Field, Shirley the 10000 metres, with a numerous records were were held in near perfect Excellent TV established and broken. conditions throughout the Two new world marks evening, and many were set by Heather enthralling contests kept Doherty (Q) W50, Javelin spectators on their feet as coverage of 39.34 metres; and the age­ each age division produced less Tom Daintry, 29.49, great performances from in the M75 5000 metres the top distance runners World Gaines walk (this despite the vying for medal honours. atrocious conditions dur­ Amongst the many fine ing the event). performances were none Promo Meet Other record breakers better than M45 winner ex Commonwealth Games included “ Iron Man” Hans Melbourne TV Station Lotz, 63.74 metres M35 representative, Trevor Vincent, who virtually HSV7 extended an Hammer, the amazing excellent coverage of the Shirley Brasher in her new lapped the entire field to take the gold medal in World Games Promot­ age group W60, 10000 ional Track and Field metres in 43.59, and new­ 33.05. An incredible fight back by Mike McAvoy to Meet at Olympic Park, on comer to the Vets scene, their popular “ Day By Nance Jeffreys, W75, 5000 snatch victory from the gallant Fred Carpenter Day” program, hosted by metres walk, 39.04, all of Dan Webb. Victorian whom set new Australian right on the line in the M50 division and an impressive Veterans Lynne Scarfe Open records. and Roy Foley, together Victorian State records all the way win in the W45 category by rising star with HSV7’s Sally Kin­ were also set by Bern­ caid, were responsible for adette McGrath, W45 Jav­ Theresa Baird, over the this valuable publicity for elin, 24.62 metres, and Jan great Dot Browne, still struggling to regain form which the World Games Henry, W50, 5000 metres organising body extend walk, in 33.03. after injury. Heather Doherty, W50, betters her own World Record in their grateful thanks to all Fastest times recorded concerned. the Javelin with a great throw of 39.34 metres at the in all completed sprint (Refer Full Results Page World Games Promo Meet on December 7th. heats were declared medal 7). r ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ CONTENTS ♦ ♦ ♦ GGjIJUBBIJtiJll ♦ ♦ Dedicated to all existing and potential Veteran Athletes in Australia. ♦ ♦ ♦ In this our first issue for 1987, may we once again wish all Veteran ♦ Many participants will be housed in the attractive residential Colleges of the ♦ Athletes a very happy and successful New Year. University. Those coming have much to look forward to. ♦ With the advent of the forthcoming V 11 World Games just 10 months ♦ The Olympic Park complex, evolved for the Olympic Games of 1956, ♦ PAGE ♦ away, I feel confident we are destined for the greatest era in our short history. is unusually close to the centre of the City — within walking distance of both ♦ From my own personal experience I urge all Australian Veterans not to miss ♦ ♦ the City and the University. The participants will all be women over 35 years ♦ Editorial...... 2 this wonderful opportunity — for some, maybe a once in a lifetime chance or men over 40 — many will be far older. In all, there will be about 5000 ♦ ♦ — to be part of a truly international Track and Field meeting. The World athletes, coming from about 50 countries. Participation in the Games is as ♦ ♦ Games in Melbourne will undoubtedly be an unforgettable experience, one ’87 World Games Update...... 3 ♦ individuals and not as representatives of a particular country. In this way, ♦ you will look back on with treasured memories for many years. Do not miss political animosities and rivalries should be avoided and a friendly spirit ♦ ♦ it. prevail. Under the Watchful E y...... 4 ♦ For the benefit of the many interstate and overseas visitors to Melbourne ♦ The University with its Residential Colleges is most easily reached ♦ ♦ for this memorable occasion, I have devoted the remainder of this space to an from the city by a 15 minute tram ride. Melbourne is one of the few major ♦ excellent article received recently from Dr Evan Burge, a lecturer at Trinity ♦ Racewalk Review ...... 5 cities outside Europe to have preserved its extensive network of electric ♦ ♦ College, which illustrates graphically the warmth and friendly hospitality trams, which are now a major tourist attraction as well as providing an ♦ the city will extend to all visitors here for the World Games: ♦ excellent service. The University has an enrolment of 18,000 students ♦ Overseas News ...... 6 ♦ representing all major Faculties. ♦ ♦ Of these, 2000 at any one time live in adjacent residential Colleges — ♦ Promotional Meet Results...... 7 ♦ Melbourne - a fascinating place to visit which are modelled on the famous Colleges of Oxford and Cambridge. Their ♦ students attend lectures in the University but enjoy the benefit of additional ♦ ♦ For over a century there has been a friendly rivalry between Australia’s tutorial classes conducted by tutors employed by the Colleges. ♦ Profile (Bernie Hogan)...... 8 ♦ two largest cities — Sydney, established in 1788, and Melbourne, 46 years Those participants who live in Colleges next November will enjoy not ♦ ♦ later. only the relative cheapness but also the traditional academic atmosphere and ♦ Throwing Scene...... 9 ♦ Both have their devoted adherents and special charms. friendly welcome. They will not have private bathrooms — these are shared ♦ In Sydney everything centres on the magnificent harbour. Melbourne’s along the corridor — but their beds are comfortable and the meals are t delights are less obvious but just as real — a calmer atmosphere, Australia’s ♦ Nike Canberra Marathon...... 10 ♦ excellent. ♦ best restaurants, a lively cultural life, and a sense of history. It also boasts Melbourne is preparing a warm welcome for its international Veteran ♦ beautiful parks and gardens, attractive bay-side beaches, and a superb new visitors. Those who are lucky to have a little extra time will not want to miss ♦ World Games Champions...... 12 t cultural centre and art gallery which is the envy of the rest of the nation. In the nearby attraction of the famous Fairy Penguin Parade on Phillip Island or ♦ ♦ November the weather should be pleasandy warm as spring prepares to a visit to the gold-mining town of Ballarat with its fine Gold Museum and ♦ A.C.T. News (Vetrunner) ...... 13 ♦ make way for summer. attractively reconstructed village of a century ago, Sovereign Hill. ♦ ♦ The World Veteran Games will take place mainly in two areas — the Till the next issue, stay fit, healthy and happy. ♦ ♦ Olympic Park complex and the grounds of the University of Melbourne. — Mike Hall. ♦ W.A. News (Vetrun)...... 14

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mmmmmmmmmmmrnmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm '87 WORLD GAMES UPDATE Roach Tilley BY PEG SMITH Grice Retirement Services make your life better 1986 ends with fluriy of activity for in the long run! For advice on Taxation, guests at another m the Pension and Investment, series of Vets’ Breakfasts 363 Camberwell Road, at the Travelodge in Royal Camberwell. 3124. World Games organisers Parade, Carlton. Phone (03) 82 3364(Melb). The visitors were able — Offices in every State. to meet many of the key organisers for the Games, With just under 10 months to the start of The first event for the (W .A.V.A.), including Serruys, vice president as well as many particip­ the V11 World Veteran’s Games, December Organising Committee president Don Farquhar- (track and field) Hans ants, and like all in attend­ was the arrival of an eight was a busy time in Melbourne to continue son, and executive vice- Axmann, secretary Bob ance, were treated to an L o a v m s member team from the president Bob Fine. Flaherty, treasurer Alaist- enthralling speech from n f Ausrmuw a**** the build up towards the Games. World Association of Vet­ Others in the party were: air Lynn, women's delegate VFL coach David Parkin. eran Athletes Council vice president Jacques Bridget Cushen and Ocean­ Parkin, a keen runner thon on the final day of ia delegate Clem Green. and finisher in one Melb­ competition at the Games. The main purpose of the ourne Marathon, spoke The promo meet at visit was to discuss about motivation and was Olympic Park had received arrangements for the easily able to translate an excellent response Games, which start in stories from his physical with more than 400 athletes Melbourne on Saturday, education and football entered, many in two or 28 November, and attend background into the area of more events. 1987100F World Veterans’ the promo meeting sched­ veteran athletics. Unfortunately torrential uled for Sunday, 7 Decem­ He looks to be a prime rain early in the program ber at Olympic Park. candidate to be signed forced Victorian Athletic The two time Olympian On the Tuesday before up as a veteran and to par­ says he is at his best when the meet the visitors were ticipate in the IOOF mara- Association officials to he runs a marathon two or cancel the rest of the after­ three weeks after he has noon, resuming with the Games Marathon 10,000 metres events in just run a marathon. Early last year he won the evening. the Stockholm marathon For many runners, from However, a similar sit­ Three Olympic Gold Medallists — in 2:12:33, second only on uation will not occur dur­ Carlos Lopes, Frank Shorter and Alain the likes of Olympic time to Foster’s 12 year champions Lopes and Accommodation ing the Games. Any events Mimoun — will head a star studded field in old best. disrupted by weather or Shorter through to those One veteran who has the World Games Marathon. who look just to finish the other factors will simply already committed him­ be moved to another day. event, the marathon is the self to the Games and who in Melbourne ultimate athletic test, a — FOR THE V11 WORLD VETERANS GAMES Following the promo The names Frank Shorter will be familiar to many clude their week of partic­ major personal challenge, Australians is Alain meet came the official and Carlos Lopes are two ipation with the marathon and one where older runners launch of the IOOF Mara­ that excite today’s distance Mimoun, winner of the — the only running event can still excel. 1956 Melbourne Olympic thon at Menzies at Rialto. running fans around the where all the runners, men Bookings are now coming in from all over world. marathon. Mimoun, a and women from all age native of Algiers, ran for the World with the Melbourne University now The chief executive of groups will take part It is hard to convince France in the Olympics, IOOF Friendly Society, completely booked out except for the rooms I am Mr Martin Pickersgill, said together. veteran distance runners clocking 2:25 at age 36, holding for Australians. There is a waiting list of that the society was very Tfcese are feiit two of the that they sltauM stew when many considered his overseas people who want to take up options on pleased to be associated top runners who will be down, although science best running was behind says that by the age of 40 a being accommodated at Melbourne University. with the biggest race at the invited to Melbourne for Championship medals him. marathon runner is expect­ Games and he believed it the IOOF World Veterans’ will be awarded to the first One name which would ed to slow down by 4.5 per would hold great signific­ Games Marathon this year, three in all five year age complete any list of great cent, or about six minutes ance for several reasons. which is part of the V I1 groups as usual, but there marathon runners is that of With some of the com­ and only 1 Vz km from the World Veterans’ Games. will be other incentives for and 30 seconds at Lopes’ Bill Rodgers. Unfortunately petition taking place there, city. He said that with several those who finish the mara­ world best pace, a further Rodgers will miss out on plus social activities, it If you are offered very thousand visitors from at 10 per cent by age 50, Shorter’s Olympic mara­ thon. being a veteran by less than will have a great village cheap rates at various least 50 countries, Melb­ thon victory at Munich in 27.5 per cent at 60, 42.5 a month — he turns 40 on atmosphere. If you are accommodations make ourne would be a focal 1972 was the catalyst that per cent at 70 and 58.1 per 27 December. intending to book there sure you have a friend point for media interest, so cent at age 80. set America off on a road The marathon will also And his view on the please don’t leave it until check it out. We have that in a promotional and running boom in the incorporate team awards veterans, or masters, as the the last minute, as there is noticed some being offered tourism sense, the Games 1970’s. in specified age groupings For Sweden’s Kjell-Erik movement is known in great pressure to release which we rejected as sub­ will bring great benefits. — with the first five finish­ Stahl the advancing years America, has changed as the rooms to other standard, dirty or not in a Carlos Lopes, holder of ers from each country have neither slowed his he prepares to take on new countries. convenient position to “ Second is the inevitable the world best time for the totalling their times. pace, nor restricted his challenges. “ I’m seriously I have been able to transport or the main goodwill gained between marathon (2:07:12) astoun­ enthusiasm for the event. going after masters records. locate some nearby motel venues. All the accommo­ peoples and nations when ded everyone with his per­ Stahl came to running at I’ve always thought of the apartments which can be dation we are offering has their sporting representat­ formance in Rotterdam in And all finishers will 33 after a competitive car­ masters as sort of weak, not shared by 4 people and are been checked out, and will ives meet and mix in a friendly competition. 1985 shortly after winning receive World Veterans’ eer in orienteering, and in serious, but the competit­ at the bargain price of $20 be checked again a month for the second year in Games medals after cross­ the past seven years has run ion is getting better and per person including break­ before the games to make ing the finish line on the fast. These are very lim­ sure that change of owner­ ‘Third, and not least, is succession what many 63 marathons, or nine a better.” the enormous influence consider the world’s tough­ Olympic Park track. year. Locally, the top com­ ited. They are basic but ship or other circumstances clean accommodation have not altered the original the Games will have on est race — the World Cross petition will come fium the the not-so-young in likes of Canberra’s Garry directly on public transport standard. Country Championship. The early morning start And the pace is some­ encouraging their active on the flat, fast course from Hand — still regularly run­ participation in sport,” he thing that any elite level ning under 2:20, while in Lopes, 40 on 18 Febru­ Olympic Park down to athlete would be proud of. said. ary, 1987 and Shorter 40 Elwood and back via Fish­ the older age groups West­ Stahl has run 55 marathons ern Australia’s John Gil- next Halloween, 31 Octo­ ermans Bend will give in less than two hours and IOOF will contribute ber, are both still running many the chance to aim for mour and George McGrath $50,000 to sponsor the 20 minutes, with 26 under from Sydney will no doubt Accommodation and eager to move into the a personal best time. 2:15:30. marathon. veterans’ age bracket and figure prominently. For many women dis­ Special guest on the day tackle the world best for was Dr Dick Telford, head the marathon set by New tance runners elite level in Sydney competition continues well of the Sports Science unit Zealander Jack Foster as a at the Australian Institute 41 year old at 2:11:19. past 35 as shown by such greats as England’s Joyce FOR THE 1987 NATIONAL TITLES of Sport in Canberra. Smith who ran 2:32:48 at Dick spoke about the Already the IOOF World the 1984 Los Angeles 50 rooms have been booked at a quality quality of the perform­ Veterans’ Games Mara­ Olympics as a 46 year old. motel 4km from the athletic track in Sydney thon, scheduled for the ances in veteran athletics Another Englishwoman, from the 16 April to 20 April for anyone who and pointed out Western seventh and final day of Priscilla Welch, finished competition on Sunday, is having difficulty in finding rooms. Australia’s John Gilmour sixth in LA in 2:28:54, one as one athlete who dis­ 6 December, looks like it place ahead of Australia’s will be the major marathon played almost perfect best, Lisa Martin. Welch style and form in his run­ in Australia this year. Accommodation rates has since moved into the The motel is in a central ning. 40-45 year age category position and has public are $65 single/twin, $76 per triple and apart­ Not only does it look but remains very competit­ transport going past directly Dick also spoke enthus­ ments to accommodate 4 like being the major com­ ive on the American road to the track, iastically about his own persons for $98. All these petitive marathon in the running circuit. Accommodation at a involvement in veteran countiy in 1987, but it For some who take part convenient distance from rates are per night. athletics and how pleased offers all Australian veter­ in the marathon it will be the track is at a premium. The* A A VAC has done he will be to be a particip­ ans — from age 35 for serious business. For others If you want to book please this as a service to help ant in the Games. women and 40 for men — there will be the joy, the send $20 deposit to me athletes in all States who the opportunity to take part excitement of taking part together with your name, are having difficulty in Terry O ’Halloran, the in a major international in the major marathon in telephone number, address finding ' accommodation editor of Australian Run­ marathon without leaving Australia for 1987 in an and the dates of arrival and within a reasonable dist­ ner magazine, spoke about home, whilst wearing the international field and departure. This deposit ance from the track. the elite level of veteran Australian uniform. making new friendships. can be refunded up until If there is not enough athletics and some of the More than 5000 veterans 30th March. response by mid March potential world class mara­ Competitors from more Dr Dick Telford, head of the Sports Science Unit at the will take part in the V I1 Full payment is due by the excess bookings will thoners expected in Melb­ than 50 countries will be in Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, speaking at World Veterans’ Games the 30th March, this will be cancelled. ourne later this year. Melbourne as part of the the recent launch of the IOOF World Games Marathon which start on Saturday, 28 be refunded up until 14th (See story this page on Games and many will con­ at Menzies at Rialto. November. April less the deposit. — Peg Smith. IOOF Marathon). THE PURSUIT OF UNDER THE SPORTING EXCELLENCE This is a fascinating the Olympic qualifying book that will appeal to A STUDY OF SPORT’S time at aged fifty-nine! At all those who love thirty-seven I had won the sport. HIGHEST ACHIEVERS Western Australian Mara­ WATCHFUL EY David Hemery under­ thon in 3 hr 4 min. Aged stands what it is like to fifty-nine, in the Australian OUR CORRESPONDENT: Wendy Ey, B.E.M. (Vice president A.A.S.A.), BY DAVID HEMERY Open, the Olympic qualify­ Manager, Australian Track & Field team at the 1984 Olympic Games, Los Angeles, participate in elite level sport and his quest in this ing time was 2 hr 40 min former Australian 100 yds sprint champion 1956, Commonwealth Games silver medallist and then went on to obtain the author’s reflections and I ran 2 hr 38 min. ’ 1958, Multi World Veteran gold medallist and current W45 World record holder in 100 book to discover what it is a Certificate of Education about his own Olympic- about the successful athlete, How would he like to be and 200 metres. from Oxford University winning performance. It remembered? ‘As a good Despite her extremely busy schedule as a lecturer at the South Australian College that makes them so good, in 1970 and a Masters was obvious to him that of Advanced Education, many teaching appointments and an endless array of other makes for marvellous sport, who enjoyed being Degree of Education from natural talent alone was not with people, made a lot of commitments, Wendy still finds time to maintain the high level of fitness required to reading. Harvard University in the only factor needed for become a World class athlete. friends through sport, life­ The book is expensive - 1972. success. Over the course As a journalist Wendy has successfully written many books and publications over for example $35 at the time friends and who got the years and her research into Athletics for Women in Australia has done much to Now resident in Wilt­ of the study covering the on well with other athletes. Chadstone Book Store shire, having returned from athletes’ physical, social, further the cause of female participation in this country. (Victoria) - but well worth Athletics has been really As a member of the Board of Management of the Australian Athletic Union, also, coaching track and field mental and moral develop­ good to me. I’ve had a good the money. athletics at Boston ment, various patterns we feel sure her regular column will provide interesting and informative reading for all For the particular inter­ life out of it. I would like Veteran athletes. University, he is currently emerged and these are to be remembered as an est of Veteran Athletes I an author and sports con­ illustrated with direct have extracted the sections example of what can be sultant. His autobiography, quotes taken from the achieved by the older conducted by the from the book that deal Another Hurdle, was interviews. with John Gilmour. It is a sportsman, especially in South Australia Road published by Heinemann The results of the study relation to running, Runner’s Club. credit to John that he was in 1976. go beyond sport and into WOMEN’S selected in the company of fitness and health. ’ The event was sponsored * * * the area of human endea­ The following are just the leading sportsmen and vour. There is much to be by The Advertiser’ who women in the world from a WHAT MAKES A a few extracts taken from brought Lisa Martin from gleaned by parents, teach­ the book, on Gilmour’s 10km CLASSIC wide variety of sports. SPORTING ers and coaches — and of the United States back to Also, the summary of CHAMPION? thoughts and philosophies SUNDAY, 1st DECEMBER, 1986 course all those striving on what makes a sporting her home town to run in statistics from these stars It took David Hemery the race. to fulfill their own potent­ champion: is included and makes over two years to interview ial. Seven hundred and entered the second Team Adidas from Vic­ interesting reading. Veteran in person sixty-three top John Gilmour said that ninety-five women Women’s 10 km Classic toria competed again, as Athletes may like to com­ performers, selected from years ago, it was not they had done in 1985, pare themselves with these twenty-two sports and a important what others along with a range of thought, but it is now sporting champions of dozen different countries. JOHN GILMOUR women athletes, hockey past and present. His aim was to see whether because he knows that he players, squash stars and a Athletics (Long-dist­ is a living example for host of 'veteran’ women. ance). Born 3 May 1919: others. He is demonstrating Using the 35 year age as The highest achievers Ayr, Scotland. Now resid­ that most people can the limit for veterans, of ent in Australia. Special­ remain physically fit and the 695 finishers in the Jonah Barrington David Forbes Steve Ovett ized: 26 years old. competitive whatever their event, 308 were veterans. Bilty Beaumont John Gilmour Arnold Ralmer Career highlights: 1937 age. It is important to him Lisa Martin won the started competing aged 18. Steele Bishop Duncan Goodhew Rodney Pattisson what others think as he is event in 33.24, while the Post-war, following three crusading for the upper first veteran was 35 yr Valeriy Borzov Lucinda Green Lester Piggott and a half years as a POW, end of the age spectrum. old Jo March from S. A. in lan Botham Wayne Gretzky . Ken Read John won the State ten Finally, on the positive 37.18 with Victorian Dot Ann Brightwell JohnHavlicek Viv Richards mile title. He became blind answer side, John Gilmour as a result of malnutrition Browne, 45, next. Team David Bryant Geoff Hunt Bryan Robson wanted to please others Adidas finished 10th in as a POW, but can see by continuing to get the Greg Chappell 38.21. Shane Innes Rete Rose enough to identify the curb results expected of him. T Of special interest was Bobby Charlton Barry John Joan Benoit Samuelson of the track. 1956 aged 37, hate to let others down. I Lisa’s mother, Shirley Sebastian Coe Billie Jean King O.J. Simpson won the Western Aust­ Jiave hi#h exportations of ralian Marathon. 1970 aged O ’Dea, aged 57, who ran Margaret Court John Konrads Reter Snell myself. Why should I give 51, started veterans it away because of age? I 53.05, to be first in her age BobCousy Rod Laver Reter Sterling group. career. 1971 won 5000m feel no different after a Steve Cram Carl Lewis Jackie Stewart and 10,000m at World race than I felt ten to twelve Veteran Championships. years ago. (John was bom AGE GROUP WINNERS Lynn Davies Chris Evert Uoyd Bob Tisdall Steve Davis Clive Uoyd Daley Thompson 1983 aged 64, World Vet­ in 1919). I know that some W3 5 erans Championships, people are racing today 65. March SA 35 37.18 Rob de Castella Heather McKay Torvill & Dean 22 A. Hill SA 38 42.16 Hanover; within five days because of my attitude. I 23 R. Drewer SA 36 42.19 Shirley de laHunty Edwin Moses MaryTwomey won the 800m, 1500m, hear the comments, “ If he W4 0 Ralph Doubell Marjorie Nelson . Gene Upshaw 5000m, 10,000m and can do it then I’m sure I 28 M. Whitehom SA 40 42.39 Des Drummond JohnNewcombe MikeWenden marathon. 1985 aged 66, can” . Even from some of 33 B. Lamprecht SA 42 42.59 following months off due the younger blokes. People Gareth Edwards PatO'Callaghan J.P. ft Williams 61 D. Dutton SA 41 45.48 to a ruptured Achilles ten­ talk about hurting them­ Herb Elliott Al Oerter W45 don, he ran 1500m in 4 selves by exercising, but 10 D. Browne VIC 45 38.21 min 49 sec; 5000m in 17 you work a muscle and it from the following sports 70 B. Hayward SA 49 46.23 min 25 sec; 10,000m in gets stronger — and the 115M. Nelson SA 47 49.28 American Football • Athletics • Baseball • Basketball * Bowls . 36 min 25 sec; and the heart is a muscle.’ W50 Cricket ■ Cycling • Equestrianism ■ Golf • Horse Racing • Ice Hockey marathon in 3 hr 10 min. For John Gilmour the 6 4 R. Old SA 53 45.58 Ice Skating ■ Motor Racing • Rugby League * Rugby Union - Skiing It was reported that Snooker ■ Soccer ■ Squash ■ Swimming - Tennis / Yachting involuntary avoidance 201 B. Key SA 53 52.50 Herb Elliott called John mechanism manifested 242 J. Hussey SA 50 54.37 the greatest track and field itself in the need to sleep. W55 athlete in Australia. His This is actually quite a 208 S. O’Dea SA 57 53.05 David Hemeiy, M.B.E., there were any common record is impressive not normal physical reaction 254 C. Deans SA 57 55.06 factors which separated the only because he has won • Shirley O’Dea, 57, winner of her age group in the 325 B. Thomas SA 56 57.19 won the gold medal in the to avoid trauma. The desire recent 10k Women’s Classic in Adelaide, seen here W 60 400m hurdles at the highest achievers from all so many titles but he has for additional sleep was striding out with her daughter well known international 223 D. Cock SA 63 53.52 Mexico Olympics in a the other competitors. He shown that advancing age mentioned by several marathoner and Commonwealth gold medallist Lisa 285 S. O’Reilly SA 60 56.14 world record time of 48.1 asked over eighty quest­ need not be as much of a athletes and sometimes Martin, who won the race in 33.24. 655 E. Sinnott SA 61 89.04 seconds, a record he held ions, taking each person disadvantage as most came after a vivid mental for four years. He also has through their childhood people allow themselves rehearsal of the coming two Commonwealth gold and upbringing to the time to think. His times alter event. medals and an Olympic when they specialized and little with age. John Gilmour said, ‘I’m sHver and bronze to his received regular coaching John’s most memorable much more self-confident credit as well as being the until they reached the moment was, ‘Winning all now. Once you’ve done MASTERS GAMES TO winner of British Super­ pinnacle of their sport; and the races at Hanover in the the work, you know the stars on no less than three in getting there, how they sixty to sixty-four age body will back you up.’ occasions. coped with the pressure category (at 800m, 1500m, John Gilmour similarly HAVE 36 He received a B. Sc. from and stress. 5000m, 10,000m and said, 4 You make your own SPORTS IN ’87 Boston University in 1968 The study evolved from marathon). Also running luck.’

The Board of the First Australian Masters Games has announced details of the 36 sports which have been included in the national sports festival. 4000 COMPETITORS The Games are to be held at locations throughout Tasmania from the 28 November to Mr Newstead said that the Games are 12 December 1987. economic impact of up to $8 million could The Masters Games are for mature age athletes competing in age related events, expected to attract at least 4000 competi­ be anticipated. most of which begin at 35 for women and 40 for men. tors, ensuring the success of this major In recognition of the major benefits to The General Manager, Mr Kim Newstead, said that whilst many well-known sporting sports festival. Gold, silver and bronze the Tasmanian economy and the oppor­ personalities are planning to compete, entries will be accepted from any athletes or medallions will be presented to placeget- tunity to stage one of the largest sporting teams wishing to nominate. For most sports, no qualifying conditions apply and are ters and each entrant will receive ta events held in Australia, the Tasmanian commemorative medallion as a memento. open to both men and women. Government has agreed to underwrite the Participants in the First Australian event for an amount of up to $500 000. This Masters Games may be amateur or pro­ includes support from Government De­ The participating sports are: Clay Target Orienteering fessional. Many will have been national Basketball (men's and women's) Cycling Full Bore Shooting partments including the Departments of or international champions, many are Tourism, Main Roads, and Supply and Canoeing Darts Small Bore Shooting now or will be champions in their respec­ Equestrian Netball Pistol Shooting Tender. tive age divisions. The Board of Directors for the Austra­ Indoor Bias Bowls Squash Table Tennis The overall cost of the Games exceeds Bowing Golf Tennis lian Masters Games is chaired by Mr Ken $1 million. It is anticipated that money Lowrie. The organising committee is an Sim. Field Shooting Athletics Ten Pin Bowling raised by way of corporate sponsorship Swimming Cricket Touch incorporated body with the Board of and registration fees will exceed $500 000. Directors responsible for the successful Volleyball Badminton Triathlon It is estimated between 7000 and 9000 Water Ski-ing Croquet Yachting organisation of the Games. Mr Kim News­ visitors, including competitors and fami­ tead has been appointed General Mana­ Billiards/Snooker Hockey Wood Chopping lies from overseas and all parts of Austra­ Bocte Indoor Cricket Bowls ger and Mr Chris Guesdon appointed lia, will be attracted to Tasmania. An Marketing Executive." RACEWALK REVIEW BY PETER WADDELL PENNY HALL WINS TOP V.A.W.C. AWARD

In her first season as a member of the Victorian Amateur Walkers’ Club, 46 yr old in the half marathon. (He also has a 2hrs 30mins veteran, Penny Hall, won the inaugural 1986 marathon to his credit). Jack Merifield Award for open women John Smith sets In his build up to defend competition, against opponents many years his titles in 1987 John has her junior. recorded 6m 21s, 1500m, October saw Penny 12m 58s, 3k and 22m 16s, Winning this prestig­ commence her first season his sights on for the 5k, at interclub this ious award capped off her of VAA Interclub com­ year. most successful year since petition as a member of the John, who is president she began race walking just Victorian Veterans club, of the Parramatta athletic four years ago. competing ‘D’ Grade at club is also a member of Penny’s recent run of the Glenhuntly venue each Melbourne the Elite-Centurion-Club. success began with two week. After finally break­ He followed his 21 hr gold medals in the 1500 ing the elusive eight min­ 30mins recorded in England and 5000 metres at the ute barrier, she steadily 48-year-old John He reduced his time to with a brilliant 18h 50mins Victorian Veterans’ State reduced her 1500 metres Smith’s 13m 11s 3k on 21mins 47secs in winning in 1978 at Gosford NSW. Championships in March time to 7.34 on 13 Dec­ Dec. 27 ended a suc­ the NSW 5k vet title in A former member of the last year. This was followed ember (equalling the cessful season for the March at the Sydney Austra 1 i an-Lugamo-Cup by further gold in the 5000 current W45 Victorian Parramatta veteran. Athletic field, breaking team Smith finished 3rd in and 10000 metres, at the State record), giving her a John started the year by the world M45 record by the 20k at Hanover in 1979 National Championships personal best for the dis­ winning the NSW Open 21 secs. (He remains - won the 20k at the 1981 New Zealand vet-world held in Adelaide at Easter. tance. 10k title in January, and unbeaten in NSW veteran Winning the silver Less than twenty four recorded a brilliant 21m titles). titles, bronze in both the 5 medal in the 10k Victorian hours later, at the final 53s in adding the NSW At the Central Masters and 20k world titles in Veterans Athletic Club’s VAWC meeting for the Open 5k title to his collect­ at Alice Springs in Octo­ Rome last year, and is W'inter Walk Champion­ year, Penny yet again set ion of state titles in Febru­ ber, he won ‘gold1 in both confident of adding to these ships at Albert Park in during the 1987 vet titles another personal best of ary. the 3k Walk in 13m 15s, june (beaten only by the 27.22 in the 5 kms. 10k Run 37.48, and silver in Melbourne. brilliant W45 National All in all, a year Penny record holder, Joan can reflect on with a great Hooper) was just the pre­ deal of satisfaction, a com­ cedent for silver again; this bination of long, hard and INTERSTATE time runner-up to top Vic­ dedicated training which torian open women’s rep­ ultimately produced its resentative, Sharon rewards. Schnyder, in the Victorian Under the guidance of RESULTS Country Champs, again Australia’s leading Veteran at Albert Park. walk coach Betty New­ QUEENSLAND Further success came in man — who has for many Nov. 24. 5k Klaus Maurer 24.34. P. Coulson 28.37. September where she years produced a succession M. Macdermott 28.40. D. Jones 31.13. B. Chalmers competed in the 1986 of World and National 32.38. E. Sinnamon 34.07 — 3k P. Thompson 18.11. 3rd Oceania Veterans Veteran Walk Champions Maria Pitman 18.28. B. Kirby 18.28. J. Petersen 19.51 Games in Apia, Western including Tom Daintry, — 2k Bob Fine (USA) 10.32. Col Jones 11.48. A. Jones Samoa. Not only did she Joan Hooper, Marlene 12.46. Chris Thompson 14.59. J. Keillah 15.42. Anne win all three of her age- Stan way, Marge Colthup Sinnamon 16.3. Y. Jones 17.32. J. Keillah 17.51. group events, W45, in per­ and Stella Mumane — Nov. 23. 5kK. Maurer24.30. P. Coulson27.40. B. sonal best times, she was Penny has made tremend­ Penny Hall, W45, finishes strfengiy to record 7.34 In the Kirby 29.21. also first female overall on ous improvement in a rel­ 1500 metres at the Glenhuntly Athletic Track on Nov. 29. K. Maurer 14.11. M. Macdermott 16.37. each occasion, and in fact atively short period of time 13th December. B. Kirby 18.43. B. Chalmers 18.43. recorded a faster time than to become one of Aust­ Dec. 7. K. Maurer 24.37. P. Coulson 27.50. B. even her male counterparts ralia’s top Veteran female Kirby 30.31. in the 3000 metres. walkers. In the unfavourable A veritable feast of Bob Pearce SOUTH AUSTRALIA conditions of extreme heat exciting competition in Former Aust Champ. Lilian Harpur is back to inter­ and high humidity, Penny’s 1987 with Interclub finals, club racing: Lilian won the womens national vets outright times were: 1500 metres State, National and World reaches new in 1986 and on Dec. 10 recorded 29m 36s — S/A vet 7.55; 3000 metres 16.55; titles in Melbourne, all champ Murray Marker a 14m 28s 3k and 24m 30s 5k Sue and 8kms (road) 44.48 offer Penny many incent­ Mumford 75m 5s 10k and Roy McFadden 95m 4s 15k (although a controversy ives to further establish milestone and 60m 28s 10k. arose over the accuracy of herself on the racewalking Bob Pearce reached the M45 division on Dec Jim the distance in the latter). scene. 8th and recorded 14m 4s for 3000 metres — a P.B. VICTORIA by 18 seconds. At an age when most of us are Dec 14 20k Harry Summers 109.44. John Salter slowing up he is planning to break the 14 minute 112.19. J. Fitts 117m57s. — 5k G. Paton 26.38. G. Turnbull Gourlay 28m 21s. 75yr Tom Daintry 28m 37s. 90yrGus barrier in the near future. Theobald 37m 41s. Penny Hall a P.B. 27m 22s (2nd Nance Jeffreys fastest female during 1986 in Aust behind Joan Hooper Bob, in only his 3rd alie) joined ‘Little 27m 12s). year of race-walking, has Athletics’. Bob now trains joins Dec. 10. 5k 63yr TheoOrr 25m 52s. J. Salter27.17 wins gold at been overshadowed by with them and his wife Roy Thomas 27m 57s. Keith Law in the M40 until Gloria, under the coaching Dec. 9. 3k H. Summers 14m 8s. Graham Russell recently, but a series of of NSW coaching director, 14m 26s. P.B ’s and a move up to a Yvonne Melene. Centurion Dec. 6. M. Dickinson 6m.50s and 14m 30s. G. first attempt new division has given He has a 51mins 23secs Russell 14.41. G. Paton 14.51. Bob Gardiner 15.15. him a new lease of life. and 106mins 6secs on the Proving yet again “you are never too Tom Daintry 17m 2s. Pearce was a former ‘A’ road for 10/20k and recently Dec. 3. 3k J. Salter 15.37. Roy Thomas 16.14. Ken old to start athletics”, 77 year old Ballarat grade tennis player, until 6m 45s, 1500 and 14m 4s, Club Walters 16.17s. grandmother, Nance Jeffreys, amazed his triplet daughters 3k at interclub for the everyone by winning the gold medal in the (Lynda, Sharon and Nat­ Ryde-Homsby club. A.C.T. 5000 metres track walk at Olympic Park rec­ West Aust. 50 kilo­ Dec. 20. G. Vines 8m 20s P.B. metres champion Jim ently. Dec. 18. D. Thomson 22m 33s. R. Whyte 24m 50s. Turnbull, 48, joined the D. Woollner 26m 19s P.B. Ted Reynolds 30m 42s. elite ‘Centurion Club’ Competing for the first weight and just feel so Audun Fristad Audun Fristad M60 record 32m 28s. 72 yr Joe Mayer by walking 100 miles 35.16. Gwen Vines 30m 2s. time in her life at the World much better. in less than 24 hours, Games Promotional Track “ I really enjoy the Dec. 4. R. Whyte 14.36. T. Reynolds 17.49. T. at Wanneroo on Dec­ Andrews 18m 41s. A. Fristad 19m 30s. Gwen Vines & Field meet on 7 Decem­ training with Stella, have makes clean sweep ember 13/14th. ber, Nance not only won made new friends and now 17m 41. Edna Dundas 19m 8s. her event in the creditable there is so much to look Jim, three times West Dec. 3. R. Whyte 7.03. T. Reynolds 8.23. A. Fris­ time of 39.04, but even forward to.” of ACT Aust. 50 kilometres rep­ tad 9.32. created a new Australian Keen to see just how resentative and a member Dec. 27. Bob Chapman 7m5s. T. Reynolds 8.30. T. Open record in her age much she can improve, of the Melville Athletic Andrews 8.50. T. Vogler 9.03. Anni Schworski 9.59. group W75-79. Nance is now training Walk Records Club, covered the distance Edna Dundas 9.30. Nance, who only took hard for the forthcoming A.C.T.’s Audun Fristad continues to reduce in 23hrs 38mins 23secs. Dec. 28. 6k Rd Bob Chapman 32m 34. T. Reynolds up racewalking in August State and National Vet­ his M60 times this season. The popular quietly He said: “ Because of 36.46. T. Andrews 38.54. Cilia Chapman 44.48. with the encouragement of erans Championships, the my coaching and training spoken 64 year old Audun now holds all walk N.S.W. fellow walker and friend, latter to be held in Sydney records in his division. commitments with the 67 year old Stella Mumane at Easter. Melville Athletic Club, I Dec. 3. NSW 5 /10k Champ J. Smith 13m 30s. K. was restricted to 130 kilo­ Bob Pearce 14.19. Ron Crawford 15.52. (who incidently herself A wonderful example Although troubled by a Since then he has won Law 14.9 metres preparation a week Dec. 6. John Smith 22.52. Keith Law 24.45. Bob won silver in the 5000 to all in advancing years, knee injury, he still com­ numerous State and Aust­ for the event, and was con­ Pearce 24 .52. Ron Crawford 27.40. John Harris 27.16. metres walk at the World Nance has proved what petes in Fun-Runs and ralian veteran orienteering tented, in my first attempt M. Keys 27.48. Vic Townsend 29.20. Phil Donellan Veterans Games in Rome can be done with the right veteran pack runs each titles, and competed in at the distance, to break 30.39. in 1985) was naturally spirit and sensible Sunday morning at Stromlo NSW country athletic the 24 hour barrier.” delighted with her debut approach. Forest. titles. Dec. 20. J. Smith 13.30. K. Laws 14.9 (Keith has a in the Veteran ranks on A bright future lies A former Norwegian 38 year old Bronwyn 13m 52s interclub) Bob Pearce 14.35. Ron Crawford such a limited preparation. ahead for this latest star of cross country skier, Audun After 50 years competing Salter found the event too 15.52. Spurred on by this initial Veteran Athletics, who we represented in orienteering in sport he still retains his close to her lOOmiles run Dec. 28. J. Smith 13.20. J. Nfison 15.20. success, Nance says, “ It are sure will figure prom­ between Denmark, Swe­ enthusiasm and is looking and retired at 54 miles. Dec. 28. Annual Dubbo Open 5k Dawn Keys M. has given me a new lease inently in this year’s V I1 den, Finland and Norway, forward to challenging the She will have another Boyle 3k Keith Law Ted Edwards. of life, I’m so much fitter, World Games in before he migrated to A.C.T. M65 records next attempt (with Jim Turn­ have lost some excess Melbourne. Australia in 1953. year. bull) next May in Perth. OVERSEAS NEWS New Zealand GRANGEMOUTH STADIUM, SCOTLAND, JULY 19, 1986 100m 5000m M40 G S u tto n 1 1 .4 M40 S Warzee 15:22.4 Triple Jump M40 S Power 13.58 M45 W Hunter 1 1 .9 M45 K Summersgill 15:42.0 M45 B Gentleman 10.34 Veterans’ 12km M50 K G le n e sk 1 2 .9 M50 A G riffiths 16:18.3 M50 J Cochrane 10.02 M55 J B ryce 1 2 .8 M55 W McBrinn 16:47.5 M55 D F ield 9.27 N60 G B ridgem an 1 3 .6 MbO B Bickerton 19:11.4 M65 E P lim e r 1 3 .6 M70 D Morrison 20:45.5 M70 L W atson 1 5 .0 W35 L Irving Road Champs. 16:45.5 Shot Put W40 M H o c k n e l1 1 3 .6 W40 I Carroll 21:43.1 AUCKLAND — SATURDAY, OCTOBEh 11 W45 E L in a k e r 1 4 .3 M40 E Coyle 10.91 Steeplechase M45 J Freebaim 12.05 AGE GROUP M55 200m M45 J Linaker 3K 10:23.7 M50 J Cbchrane 11.38 M40 G S u tto n 2 4 .0 M60 G Brindley 2K 7:46.2 M55 A Mclnnes 6.51 CATEGORY WINNERS B. Steadman 45:26 M45 W H u n ter 2 4 .5 HOmH W35 L Dewar 7.45 S. Gawler 45:56 M50 KGlenesk 27.4 W40 S Haynes 6.60 R. Bonner 46:09 M55 K Whitaker 26.3 M40 G Long 17.1 M40 M50 C Shafto 17.4 R. House 38:16 M60 A Bowdler 2 8 .2 M60 M65 E P Iim er 2 9 .2 M55 I Steedman 19.2 Discus D. Sirl 38:41 49:18 M40 E Coyle 35.10 E. Keane M70 L W atson 3 2 .4 400mH M45 J Kee 35.86 G. Tattersall 39:10 C. Clifton 50:00 W40 MHacknell 28.7 M40 C navies 61.6 M50 H Ryan 32.72 W. Opperman 54:42 W45 E Linekar 30.4 M50 C Shatto 66.3 M45 M55 D F ield 31.52 M55 K Whitaker 66.7 R. Robertson 39:27 M65 M60 S Johnson 40.40 M60 G Brindley 75.8 _ K. Pearce 40:28 57:45 400m 25.58 C. Jelley W35 D Barclay 78.5 W35 L Dewar R. Simmons 41:27 R. Bearsley 58:01 M40 P Owen 5 5 .2 W50 M Tipping 31.26 M45 R A n d erson 54. 1 W40 W4*Hocknell 71 *0 L. Sullivan 68:30 M50 M50 B P arnaby 5 9 .9 5K Track Walk B. Baillie 44:15 M70 M55 K Whitaker 57.8 M40 K Morrison 30:12.8 Javelin D. Chase 44:23 W. Nelmes 55:11 MC0 A M cIn tosh 7 3 .8 M45 H Muchamore 29:36.0 M40 P Owen 42.60 J. Julian 44:39 T. Taylor 64:56 W35 D B a r c la y 60.1 M50 P Markham 26:07.2 M45 J Ross 46.34 W4 5 M Hocknel1 65.2 M65 C Colman 27:21.6 M50 M Morrell 38.10 W55 C McLennan 76.4 M70 J Grimwade 27:45.1 M55 D Field 34.90 W40 S Haynes 30:10.8 W35 L Dewar 31.64 800m Hiqh Jump New Zealand M40 A R opner 2 : 0 1 .2 M40 J Fanning 1.85 Harrmer M45 B Bartholomew2:06.6 M45 J Freebaim 1.65 M40 E Coyle 34.94 M50 A Churchi11 2:10.1 M50 C Shafto 1.50 M55 A H ughes 2 : 1 7 .4 M45 J Kee 43.98 Veterans’ 6km M60 B Bickerton 2:42.3 Pole Vault W35 B O liv e r 2 : 2 5 .6 M50 W Ford 2.95 Pentathlon 1500m Lonq Jump M40 A Dingwall 2386 M40 A Roper 4:11.7 M40 S Pcwer 6.25 M45 J Ross 3310 Road Champs. M45 B Bartholomew 4:24.2 M45 D Everett 5.64 M50 D Marshall 3215 W35 R Hinds 5:34.3 M50 A Galbraith 4.54 M55 D F ield 2854 Women W50 M Loudon 5:39.0 M55 D F ie ld 4.37 M60 G Leete 2961 AUCKLAND — SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11

B. Portenski 35 22:02 12 J. Searancke 40 24:23 Taylor and Higgins set new J. Hine 35 22:18 13 M. Orr 45 24:44 P. Kenny 40 22:21 14 P. Coffin 40 24:46 L. Kelly 35 22:24 15 L.V. Clark 40 24:49 world marks in U.K. M. Werner 40 22:29 16 P. Shaw 50 24:53 R. Warburton 40 22:39 17 S. Hourigan 40 24:55 Ron Taylor, who ran a world M50 pending world M50 mark of 52.04. M Harries 40 22-4? ix J Chccsmun Alan Rushmer, M 40, 200 best of 22.9 in the European C. Durroch 35 22:56 19 V. Robinson 45 25:09 of Britain, finishing first in Peter Higgins broke his world M55 L. Rush 35 23:15 20 F. Riley 40 25:17 30 :4 7 in the World Veterans 10K Champion­ Veterans Championships in August, 400 record of 54.4 with a 54.0 in the B. Blair 40 23:19 44 E. Platt 55 29:28 ships, Vancouver, B ed, October 4. sped to a new M50 400 record of 51.8 M. Benjeman 35 24:02 Inter-Counties Veterans Champion­ 56 P. Spiers 60 38:07 Photo by Wayne Chose at Swansea, well inside Ingo Vierk’s ships at Warley on September 20. 13th BERLIN NEW YORK CITY FOURTEEN VETS BREAK INTERNATIONAL MARATHON AGE GROUP MARATHON 2.30 IN BERLIN MARATHON WINNERS Overall 2 NOVEMBER, 1986 VETERAN GROUP WINNERS Results of the thirteenth annual Charlotte Teske (b. 1949) was the “FT T^sujek POL 2^11:03 M40-49 M70-79 C. Teske FRG 2:32:10 Berlin M arathon, 28 September 1986, race's overall winner in a course-record David Clark 43 ENG 2 25:35 Ed Vuolo 70 CT 3: 37: 34 M35 J Machalek SWE 2:13:57 John Loeschhorn 42 CA Anders Solemsloek 71 NOR 1 .33: 44 would indicate that European long­ 2:32:10, only 1:43 ahead of Belgian G Hogberg SUE 2:15:14 2 26:53 2:20:15 Dirk Van Santen Frank Levine 72 PA 28 S Braunmil'rFRG 41 NET 2 29:08 3: 45: distance runners may be a force to be Magda Hands (b. 1950). In the W40 M40 G Molders FRG 2:24:51 NJ Richard Aurelio 42 OH 2 29:49 Vincent Camevale 70 3: 46: 31 reckoned with this coming December class, Hungarian Ilona Zsilak- L Vanhaeren BEL 2:25:56 Antonio Postigo 41 SPA 2 29:55 Robert Sharrer 70 AK 3: 52: 14 at the WAVA Championships in D Lem GBR 2:26:57 Walter Koch 46 FRG 2 31:49 Oscar Gustavsson 70 SWE 4: 00: 20 Danovszkyne (b. 1942) clocked 2:40:29 M45 W Koch FRG 2:25:49 Roelof Weld 42 NET 2 31:54 M80-89 Melbourne. and led an Austrian, Dane, and two G Schmitt FRG 2:27:49 Brendan O'Shea 43 IRE 2 33:00 Marcel Ichac 80 FRA 6: 20: 20 In the M40 class, for example, eight M Knamer FRG 2:29:00 West Germans under three-hours. M50 M Woj c i k POL Rolf Lindkvist 40 SUE 2 33:54 W40-49 2:33:58 runners from seven different nations E Rottka FRG 2:37:03 John Buckley 41 IRE 2 34:49 Anne Roden 40 ENG 2::48: 10 Interesting performances were finished between 2:24:51 and 2:29:42; G Bauerm'terFRG 2:40:32 Claude Debat 42 FRA 2 35:32 Ann Whiteman 43 ENG 3:: 01: 08 recorded in older age groups as well, M55 G Brass FRG 2:41:18 Bill Marshall 41 CT 2 35:43 CT 3:; 08::1 5 and the top six M45 placers, all West Jane Arnold 45 including a 4:06:24 by New Yorker W Will FRG 2:49:11 Joseph McGuire 42 CAN 2 35:49 Missy Kahn 41 GA 3:: 08:: 48 Germans, broke 2:30:00. Similarly, the I Sixhoj DEN 2:52:55 Edith Farias to win the W60 field that Vladimiro Raposo 43 P0R 2 36:11 Arlette Bordas 43 FRA 3:: 11::1 7 first ten M50s ran between 2:33:58 and M60 G Reidem'terFRG 2:46:38 Aimo Rantala 40 FIN 2 37:34 Joan Ullyot 46 CA 3::13:: 05 included two East German par­ G Von Schab FRG 2:51:03 2:45:31; and the M55 division went at M Ogreid NOR 2:56:19 MS0-59 Sharia Jones-Bey 45 NY 3::1 3:: 45 ticipants. Weather conditions were Michal Wojcik 50 POL 2::36:14 2:41:18, with eight following under M65 H Brecht FRG 3:05:45 Jessie-Lea Haves 44 NY 3:: 15:: 16 P Keltsch FRG 3:18:20 Ren Jansen 50 NET 2::37:4C good (sunny, 14° C); and 11,481 of W50-59 three-hours. J JaremiszynPOL 3:22:10 Fritz Mueller 50 NY 2:: 39:28 13,862 official starters finished. Helene Bedrock 51 NJ 3 :07::54 Among the women, West Germany's M70 H Stuessi SUI 3:19:35 Manuel Rosales 51 SPA 2;: 4.0:26 M75 E Schulze FRG 4:23:17 ,Wen-Shi Yu 51 NY 3 :21 :T1 Brendan Spratt 53 FL 2:: 44:43 Lois Jensen 52 CO 3 :33 : 37 W35 C Teske FRG 32:10 Gottfried Bauermeister53 FRG 2::47:38 Lisa Praskins 52 NY 3 :40 :16 M Han d s BEL 33:53 John Steger NY 2: 51 :48:02 Joyce'Smith 59 ENG 3 :43 :06 G Penny GBR 41:25 Guy McFarland 50 IA 2::49:59 W40 I Z-Danov. HUN 40:49 Alma Kunes 53- PA 3 :45 :37 Augusto Diamantini 51 CT 2::50:21 1986 Norwegian Masters G Konig AUT 55:25 W60-69 Bernard Renaudin 57 FRA 2::51:01 D Lillelund DEN 57:24 61 At 3:54 :1S M60-69 Alene Park W45 G Salomon FRG 53:49 FRA Gerhard Reidemeister 60 FRG 2::54:21 Andree Scoffier 69 4 :15 : 1 0 M Schroder FRG 55:52 H Reyn Lage Carlson 61 SUE 3:: 00:33 Helene' Jonker 60 BEL 4 :15 : 43 FRG 00.35 Track and Field Championships W50 A Von Przy FRG 05:04 Jonne Kallunki 65 FIN 3::09:26 Ane Aftreth 65 NOR 4 : 1 9 :36 Edith Farias 62 NY 4 :20 :35 M Van Caek. BEL 3: 16:31 Alvaro Honorio 61 BRA 3::14:00 The three-day Norwegian Masters divisions. Gudmund Skrivervits, M65, I Drewnicki FRG 3: 27:56 Heroert Larsson 65 SWE 3::1*:20 W70-79 W55 E Hennseler 4 :24 Track & Field Championships, held at broke three field records with fine per­ FRG 3: 23:47 Sergio Agnoli 60 NJ 3 ;:1 9:43 Jenny Wood Allen 74 SCO :52 R Rascheke FRG 3: 49:04 Walter Broun 61 NY 3::20:55 Carolina Botticchio 71 ITA 5 :17 : 56 Bislet Stadium in Oslo, August 8-10, formances in the long jum p (16-814), Evelyn Havens 70 NY 5 :45 : 36 H Rasmussen DEN 3:54:47 Rolet" de Castella 62 AST13:: 22:16 drew 626 age-35-and-over men and shot put (44-71/2), and javelin (143-4). W60 E Farias USA 4:06:24 Bess. James 77 CA 6 :27 : 34 women athletes, who set 56 national Leif Gundersrud set an M50 shot put E Zwingelb'gFRG 4:07:16 K Berndt GDR 4:23:20 records. record with 48-6, and Per Staven cap­ W65 N Loguin SWE 3:57:32 International tured the M60 shot put first with a F Liedtke FRG 4:53:32 Multiple-record getters included record 50-9 !4. * COURTESY NATIONAL Events Sigurd Tormoen, M80, in the 100m MASTERS NEWS* (17.83), 200 (37.79), and high jump Olav Reppen, M75, threw the 4k March 12-19: Israel W.I.G.A.L. CrossCountry 10km & 25km Championships. (3-3 !/S); Kirsten Lien Garbo, W60, in hammer 133-5. The world record for May 29-31: Yugoslavian Open Track & Field Championships the 800 (2:53.94) and 1500 (5:46.24); his division is held by Stan Hermann of at Split. and Olav Grasbakken, who won the California at 97-8 set with the 5k im­ June 20 & 21 : Womens 10km and Men and Womens 25km at M40 110H and 400H with excellent plement. Brugge. times of 15.82 and 55.75. In the jump events, new marks were July 11: Gulden-Sporen-Marathon, Kortrijk-Brugge. November 28 - December 6: 7th World Veterans Track & set by Kirsten Hveem, W60, long jump Field Championships at Melbourne, Australia. Most of the records came in the field (12-8); Ivar Bredholt, M40, pole vault December 7-9: 1st Australian Masters Games. Track & Field events, particularly the shot put, which (12-71/2); and Jacob Rypdale, M60, Programme. Hobart, Tasmania. had competitors twelve deep in some with a notable 38-3 V2 triple jump. World Games promotional

OLYMPIC PARK Track and Field meet 7 DECEMBER, 1986 Heat 2 B. Wishart VIC 1 12.00 100m Sprint M50 J. Jacotine VIC 2 12.50 W35 M. McAvoy VIC 1 35.16 J. Justice VIC 3 13.30 H. Steadman VIC 13.80 F. Carpenter VIC 2 35.17 G. Pugh VIC 4 13.40 L. Ireland VIC 14.50 B. Longmore TAS 3 35.29 T. Gorman VIC 5 13.60 C. Liversage VIC 14.70 J. Eyre VIC 4 36.22 P. Schiworski ACT 6 13.90 E. Dundas ACT 15.10 B. Gaudion VIC 5 36.46 D. Jennings VIC 7 14.80 C. Kelly VIC 17.20 B. Hughes VIC 6 36.48 Final C. Monk VIC 17.40 P. LeGet VIC 7 38.19 B. Wishart VIC 1 12.00 VIC 2 12.10 M60 J. Peacock VIC 8 38.48 G. Noden M. Hall VIC 3 12.40 R. Hochreiter VIC 12.50 J. Smith VIC 9 39.35 W. Widera VIC 13.90 T. Davison VIC 10 39.36 M50 Heat 1 R. Aust ’ VIC 14.00 C. McRae VIC 11 39.41 T. McDonnell VIC l 12.80 R. McRae VIC 14.30 J. Stayt VIC 12 39.42 B. Soulsby VIC 2 13.10 D. Blandy VIC 14.70 S. Hilditch VIC 13 39.47 B. Hughes VIC 3 14.10 D Warden VIC 16.20 P. Stolz VIC 14 39.55 R. Wilson VIC 4 14.30 K. Onley VIC 15 39.56 B. Blakemore VIC 5 14.60 W45 C. Silcock VIC 16 40.35 P. Johnstone VIC 6 15.40 80M Hurdles B. Rich VIC 17 43.17 C. Brown VIC 7 17.10 H. Frith NSW 1 13.70 I. Brittain VIC 18 44.(X) Heat 2 19 44.22 W35 J. Gardiner VIC I. Stewart VIC 1 12.60 100M Hurdles K. Campbell VIC 20 45.02 D. Mather VIC 2 12.70 VIC 21 45.26 E. Dundas ACT 1 22.90 P. Girdler D. Middleton VIC 3 13.40 J. White VIC 22 45.45 A Collins VIC 4 13.90 110m Hurdles M65 J. White VIC 5 15.10 M40 K. Bird VIC 1 46.17 P. Girdler VIC 6 15.20 V. Cumow VIC 1 18.70 P. Brownbill VIC 2 47.29 K. Campbell VIC 7 15.70 2 20.50 D. Friend VIC M70 Heat 3 VIC 3 21.50 G. Lewis J. Bennett VIC 1 49.15 J. Pearce VIC 1 13.00 VIC 2 13.30 M50 S. Stapleton VIC 2 50.47 B. Stevens VIC 3 13.70 D. Mather VIC 1 18.30 L. Neelands VIC 3 58.45 J. Eyre B. Soulsby VIC 2 23.80 J. Carroll VIC 4 14.10 M75 T. Berry VIC 5 14.70 M55 J. Brown VIC 1 58.01 J. Tainsh NSW 6 14.80 B. Moulton VIC 1 19.40 W30 S. Moraitis VIC 7 16.20 2 21.50 H. Meiselbach VIC E. Coppleman VIC 1 47.39 Final G. Gourlay VIC 3 21.60 I. Stewart VIC 1 12.60 10KM Run W35 D. Mather VIC 2 12.70 C. Monk VIC 1 45.56 M35 T. McDonnell VIC 3 12.80 C. Liversage VIC 2 46.05 E. Greaves VIC 1 34.06 M. Oakley TAS 3 46.16 M55 Heat 1 A. Foley VIC 2 35.19 J. Kerr VIC 4 50.35 H. Meiselbach VIC 1 13.20 T. Hawksworth VIC 3 35.48 E. Dundas ACT 5 57.26 A. James VIC 2 13.40 T. Hammond VIC 4 36.49 C. Cooper SA 3 13.80 J. Monk VIC 5 37.02 W40 B. Cartwright NSW 4 13.80 C. Lawlor VIC 6 37.25 C. Cameron VIC 1 42.34 F. Tutchener VIC 5 14.40 K. Alexander VIC 7 37.27 S. Stolz VIC 2 42.40 J. Kerr VIC 6 15.80 G. Weaver VIC 8 37.38 L. Petrie VIC 3 43.19 Heat 2 M. Colgan VIC 9 38.18 T. Callanan VIC 4 43.46 L. Kent VIC I 12.60 J. Hall VIC 10 38.35 B. Cushen UK 5 46.55 B. Moulton VIC 2 13.40 I. Uren VIC 11 39.07 H. Johnstone VIC 6 51.00 G. Gourlay VIC 3 13.80 J. Lehner VIC 12 40.09 I. Manes VIC 4 14.30 VIC 13 42.47 K. Liversage 5KM Walk I. Adderlev VIC 5 15.10 VIC 6 15.70 M55 G. Dinecn VIC 1 31.03 J. Gubbins Final R. Kemp VIC 1 37.59 G. Paton VIC 1 24.49 L. Kent VIC 1 12.60 D. Fitzpatrick VIC 2 39.02 G. Russell VIC 2 25.36 H. Meiselbach VIC 2 13.20 M. Berry VIC 3 41.56 F. Harrison VIC 3 28.15 A. James VIC 3 13.40 J. Plummer NSW 4 42.07 P. Jones VIC 4 31.50 R. Ellis VIC 5 42.55 M. Dickinson VIC 1 24.33 W40 Heat 1 B. Momey VIC 6 43.11 J. Salter VIC 2 26.46 R. Philpott VIC 1 14.70 J. Markham VIC 7 43.12 B. Brooks VIC 3 27.52 C. Battersby VIC 2 14.80 B. Loader VIC 8 43.20 J. Stebbins VIC 4 29.13 T. Callanan VIC 3 15.70 G. Norrish VIC 9 45.50 T. Dunn VIC 5 29.33 J. Abbott VIC 4 15.70 T. Rose VIC 10 48.47 K. Walters VIC 1 27.17 S. Kerr VIC 5 17.40 M40 B. Gardiner VIC 2 27.38 Heat 2 J. Kneen VIC 1 33.23 R. Hangan VIC 1 27.46 C. Coleman VIC 1 13.70 B. Meakin VIC 2 34.04 R. Thomas VIC 2 28.35 P. Brown VIC 2 15.00 N. Griffin VIC 3 34.29 G. Gourlay VIC 3 29.54 M. Burroughs VIC 3 15.40 K. Pritchard VIC 4 34.37 A. Barling VIC 4 30.26 G. Boyce SA 4 15.70 J. Ingham VIC 5 34.59 J. Gleeson VIC 5 31.23 H. Johnstone VIC 5 17.40 J. Castle VIC 6 35.03 T. Mynes VIC 6 32.17 Final I. Reid VIC 7 35.07 T. Orr VIC 1 26.41 — Photo Peter Griffin. C. Coleman VIC 1 13.70 D. Birks VIC 8 35.09 J. Kilfoyle VIC 2 29.56 Despite atrocious conditions and torrential rain, in the 5000 metre walk, at the recent World R. Philpott VIC 2 14.70 VIC 3 14.80 P. Lear VIC 9 35.25 G. Nevitt VIC 1 28.32 Games Promotional Track and Field Meet at Olympic Park, Murray Dickinson, 4574 (left), C. Battersby G. Hyde VIC 10 35.33 G. Treeby VIC 2 31.13 and George Paton, 4085 (right) treated the large crowd to a great exhibition of walking, W45 Heat 1 R. Campbell VIC 11 35.48 F. McGuire VIC 1 33.08 before Dickinson finally broke away to win by just 16 seconds, from Paton. W. Ey SA 1 13.20 K. Fagan VIC 12 36.30 L. MacGregor VIC 2 41.49 J. Morrey VIC 2 13.90 P. Slatter VIC 13 36.33 T. Daintry VIC 1 29.49 L. Scarfe VIC 3 14.60 Javelin M55 Heat 2 J. Burdeu VIC 14 37.00 R. Grierson VIC 1 43.28 M50 M. Nunn VIC 4 16.10 W30 B. Soulsby VIC 1 4.08 L. Stringer VIC 1 11.70 C. Woolgar VIC 15 37.01 E. Dundas ACT 1 31.53 G. Monahan VIC 1 17.80 I. Manes VIC 1 32.30 R. Brunton VIC 2 11.80 A. Schiworski ACT 5 18.30 G. Stevens VIC 16 37.21 J. Tainsh NSW 2 3.91 C. Kelly VIC 2 33.08 Pole Vault N. Charles TAS 3 12.40 A. Callaghan VIC 6 19.70 G. Hook VIC 17 37.30 1 27.52 W35 J. Pearce VIC 3 3.74 M. Stan way VIC VIC 1 3.10 S. Selby VIC 4 13.30 D. Hick VIC 7 21.90 N. VanGrunsven VIC 18 37.43 C. Schultz VIC 1 37.76 F McEwen P. Hall VIC 2 28.19 M55 A. Foot VIC 5 13.50 Heat 2 R. Vallance VIC 19 37.48 3 32.43 V. Case VIC I. Adderley VIC 1 4.03 R. Campbell VIC 6 15.10 T. Wharton NSW 1 13.80 J. Manning VIC 20 38.53 L. Schickert VIC 4 33.19 W40 Long Jump 2 3.93 H. Frith NSW 2 13.90 VIC I 22.44 B. Moulton VIC D. Kearney VIC 7 16.20 R. Little VIC 21 39.35 J. Henry VIC 1 33.03 C. Battersby W30 M. Dunbar VIC 3 14.10 R. Waters VIC 22 39.48 VIC 2 36.15 J. Jaeimovic VIC I 4.35 J. Clarke 100M Hurdles L. Woodman VIC 4 15.40 D. Smidt VIC 23 39.51 C. DeGroot VIC 1 35.53 W45 G. Monahan VIC 2 3.55 Heat 3 P. Carroll VIC 5 16.40 VIC 1 24.62 W35 I. Stansfield VIC 24 40.11 J. O’Brien VIC 2 37.02 B . McGrath P. Spruce VIC 1 11.40 VIC 6 16.70 VIC 2 21.10 E. Dundas ACT 1 22.90 M. Ellis-Smith B. Power VIC 25 40.18 M. French VIC 3 39.54 L. Scarfe W35 R. Seamer VIC 2 12.20 B. McGrath VIC 7 17.40 VIC 3 13.26 R. Freeman VIC 26 40.54 S. Brasher TAS 1 33.19 M. Grant L. Ireland VIC 1 4.27 100M Sprint D. Friend VIC 3 12.50 VIC 8 18.10 VIC 4 12.22 M. Cera K. Hough VIC 27 41.00 13 Vi laps M. Nunn E. Dundas ACT 2 3.93 M35 Heat 1 I. Bachs inar VIC 4 12.60 Final R. Carlton VIC 28 42.11 M. Colthup VIC 2 35.49 C. Kelly VIC 3 3.30 G. Greaves VIC 1 12.10 P. Jones VIC 5 14.10 W. Ey SA 1 13.20 W50 K. Styles VIC 29 42.22 N. Jeffreys VIC 1 39.04 B. Whitecross VIC 2 13.00 P. Shone VIC 6 14.40 T. Wharton NSW 2 13.80 H. Doherty QLD 1 39.34 W40 VIC 2 42.05 H. Preston VIC 3 13.10 K. Styles VIC 7 14.70 Frith NSW 3 13.90 M45 F. McGuire C. Coleman VIC 1 4.22 H. T. Vincent VIC 1 33.05 T. Hammond VIC 4 13.40 Shot Put W60 10KM Run VIC 2 34.11 E. Greaves VIC 5 13.90 P. Hannaford B . Woodbum VIC 1 22.28 W45 Heat 4 W45 Final 34.41 M50 C. Nicole VIC 6 14.40 J. Chisholm VIC L. Widera VIC 2 18.34 T. Wharton NSW I 4.27 G. Barker VIC 1 11.40 T. Baird VIC 1 38.21 34.46 J. Davis VIC 1 11.31 Heat 2 R. Williams VIC L. Scarfe VIC 2 3.93 B. Solly VIC 2 11.90 D. Browne VIC 2 39.23 H. Vann VIC 2 11.12 G. Ford VIC 1 11.80 B. Brooks VIC 34.47 M70 A. Schiworski ACT 3 2.92 G. Donaldson VIC 3 12.20 VIC 3 42.21 VIC 2 12.20 S. Manthorpe B. Schickert VIC 34.53 H. Tobin VIC 3 9.36 J. Fraser VIC 1 19.48 G. Holmes V. Cumow VIC 4 12.70 NT 3 12.40 C. Bowker VIC 4 43.34 W. Robinson VIC 35.04 S. Moraitis VIC 4 7.19 W60 K. Wu N. Gardiner VIC 5 13.00 Hammer J. Buckingham VIC 4 12.60 S. Kelly VIC 5 44.57 B. Mee VIC 8 36.09 M55 L. Widera VIC 2 3.06 R. Waters VIC 6 13.50 A. Callaghan VIC 6 46.37 9 36.17 I. Manes VIC 1 11.01 M35-45 C. Lawlor VIC 5 13.50 T. McCoy VIC B. Power VIC 7 15.30 J. Wines VIC 7 47.07 E. Davidson VIC 10 37.15 I. Adderly VIC 2 10.49 H. Lotz VIC 1 63.74 M. Colgan VIC 6 14.50 M35 P. Carroll VIC 8 48.55 VIC 11 38.08 B. Whitecross VIC 2 36.24 Final G. Salthouse M60 J. Buckingham VIC 1 5.20 B. Watkins VIC 9 48.58 T. Gorman VIC 12 38.38 F. McEwen VIC 3 36.14 G. Ford VIC 1 11.80 Final A. Pavulins VIC 1 12.34 B. Whitecross VIC 2 4.46 A. Lynch VIC 10 49.12 M. Dickinson VIC 13 39.15 G. Greaves VIC 2 12.10 G. Barker VIC 1 11.40 R. Hochreiter VIC 2 12.31 M45 S. Wilson VIC 11 51.23 J. Gook VIC 14 39.16 M45 G. Holmes VIC 3 12.20 P. Spruce VIC 2 11.40 H. Duholm VIC 3 11.46 M. Dickinson VIC 12 52.39 VIC 15 41.09 VIC 1 44.72 L. Stringer VIC 3 11.70 K. Crowle W. Widera VIC 4 9.56 K. Readwin G. Noden VIC 1 5.52 A. Kelly VIC 16 42.02 P. Schiworski ACT 2 29.90 D. McMahon VIC 2 5.16 W55 Final T. Howells VIC 17 42.13 M65 P. Schiworski ACT 3 4.17 100M Sprint S. Young VIC 1 46.11 G. Bobridge VIC 18 42.57 O. Ebne VIC 1 9.11 M40 M40 Heat 1 M45 Heat 1 D. Ellis VIC 2 53.17 L. Thomas VIC 19 45.03' R Guy VIC 1 40.22 M40 G. Noden VIC 1 12.10 M70 A. Elliott VIC 12.20 W60 J. Reynolds VIC 2 34.46 G. Donaldson VIC 5.68 M. Hall VIC 2 12.40 M60 J. Fraser VIC 1 10.36 G. Lewis VIC 12.30 S. Brasher TAS 1 43.59 K. Evans VIC 3 24.84 G. Lewis VIC 5.28 M. Smith N. Anthony VIC 1 41.15 VIC 2 7.32 H. Stanley NSW 12.40 VIC 3 12.90 B. Schultz Discus Throw D. Howatson VIC 2 43.29 M50 V. Cumow VIC 5.24 J. Green VIC 13.10 D. McMahon VIC 4 12.90 1 41.06 M40 Final J. Frazer VIC 3 43.35 M75 J. Davis VIC J. Reynolds VIC 5.14 T. O’Loughlin VIC 13.40 I. South VIC 5 13.10 VIC 2 35.84 N. Charles TAS 4.97 N. Searle R. Guy VIC 1 40.98 R. DeCastella VIC 4 43.37 H. Gathercole VIC 1 68.82 H. Vann L. Waser VIC 14.10 VIC 6 13.30 J. Smith VIC 3 33.32 D. Friend VIC 4.75 J. May VIC 7 13.40 J. Reynolds VIC 2 28.16 K. Matchett VIC 5 45.10 W. Tunaley VIC 2 6.55 M. Orelli VIC 14.40 G. Wilkinson VIC 4 31.10 1. Bachsinar VIC 4.46 G. Scott VIC 8 14.30 K. Styles VIC 3 19.84 G. Burton VIC 6 46.20 G. Simpson VIC 3 4.46 J. Kneen VIC 8 14.60 (BY WAL STUBBINGS) PROFILE NO. 8 Bernie Hogan undisputed Sprint King Eight world titles, 16 Australian titles, 25 nat­ Having acquired this,he maintains, one can then ional titles won in a number of other countries, modify their style to suit the distance in which the runner six state titles, plus four world records, three intends to specialise. The theory that “old dogs can’t be Australian records and four state records. This taught new tricks” is scornfully rejected and at every track imposing record belongs, not to Ron Clarke, Betty meeting Bernie can be seen advising and correcting run­ Cuthbert, Shirley Strickland, Allan Wells or even ning faults in club members — even those of my advanced the great Don Quarry. years (M70!). It is in fact an accumulation o f4 ‘athletic credentials’ ’ Over the past few months with the able support of his belonging to Queensland’s irrepressible, Veteran Sprint wife Aileen, Bernie has been conducting regular coaching King Bernie Hogan. Since moving to the higher M65-69 clinics each Saturday morning for club members of the age group in November 1985, Hogan has continued to QVAC. The improvement shown by these athletes as a astound the athletic fraternity with his world class times result of the intense coaching is truly remarkable. over the 100 and 200 metres. Add to that a very successful career in the professional The warm acceptance and the involvement of pro­ ranks in which he won many of the major sprints throughout fessional veterans in the organisation that exists today did the country. not apply in 1978. But this is but one facet — and in my mind not the Those who belonged to the Veterans at that time will most significant — in a lifetime devoted to running. remember the deep reservations with which the inter­ The implacable drive for perfection (which can never national decision to make age the only qualification for be achieved according to Bernie), the insistence on always membership, was received by certain individuals. It was a performing to one’s best and a preparedness to train hard situation that called for considerable tact and forebearance continuously has not only ensured personal success, but from all those involved in the issue. has made him one of the best sprint coaches in the country. When one considers Bernie’s somewhat volatile It is this aspect of Bernie Hogan’s participation in athletics character it is to his credit that he was able to weather this which is not so well known but in my view is the most trying period and become an integral and valued member significant aspect of his involvement in the sport. of the QVAC. Whilst most of his coaching has been with youngsters since the early days of 1978, my involvement with Bernie Currently the club’s Publicity Officer, Bernie is now has been within the veterans movement. engaged in a tireless campaign to attract media attention to The basic concept in his coaching method is that no — Photo by Peter Griffin the magnitude of the forthcoming World Games in Melb­ matter whether an athlete is running marathons, sprints or • The indomitable Bernie Hogan, practising ourne later this year. World Champion and record holder what he preaches — style— as he careers away any distance in between, it is essential to learn the art of to yet another win in the 200 metres M65 at last supreme, Hogan himself will undoubtably be one of Aust­ correct running form. year’s Nationals in Adelaide. ralia’s gold medal hopes at Olympic Park in November.

Report to Oceania Association of Veteran Athletes, 0AAA and IAAF Affiliates having Veteran Athletic Sub-committees, by Clem L Green, WAVA Oceania Delegate. Nov. 1986. The formation of the Oceania Association of Veteran Athletes

SEPTEMBER 1986 iation of Veteran Athletes. With the formal acceptance of Islands (US), Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Papua-New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Vanuatu, Wallis and Background to this newly formed Association this Constitution by Oceania Territories we can take pride in the development of OAVA. Futuna (Fr), Western Samoa & New Zealand. NZAVA’s began with open invitations from the National financial effort of the past towards funding communications Co-ordinator of NZAVA to Pacific Territories and There is considerable work to be done on the Bylaws on which a 16-page document was prepared by the writer. in Oceania will be greatly assisted in the future by the bordering Athletic Associations to attend NZ T & eventual agreement between WAVA and the IAAF which F Veteran Championships in Auckland in 1979. The meeting decided to entrust a review to the executive officers for mailing to Territories for comment or approval invites IAAF affiliates to encourage the establishment of Help by Air N.Z. to the Oceania Delegate of WAVA well before the next OAVA Council meeting to be held at veteran organisations in their areas. This is already evid­ saw the founding of a Veteran Athletic Committee in Fiji the time of the V I1 World Games in Melbourne. This ent in Western Samoa, in New Caledonia (at the request in May 1981, and the acceptance of the 1st Oceania review could mean EITHER the adoption of WAVA by­ of IAAF in Paris), and promises in the Kingdom of Games in May 1982. laws with an added document to suit Oceania conditions Tonga. It is to be hoped that the OAAA will in due course At these first Games NZAVA Co-ordinator convened OR compiling one document combining both aspects of take an interested part in developments. a meeting representative of countries present and it was the first alternative. The OAVA Council approved the 4th Oceania Vet­ resolved that a cycle of games over a 10 year period “by Along with the Bylaws “ paper” a proposed budget eran Games being held in Noumea and further empowered instituted, that a development plan be prepared for the was accepted but the item on subscriptions to OAVA was its Secretary to do all that he considered necessary to bring Oceania Region as envisaged by WAVA, and further that raised from 100 Australian equivalent to 200. A revised this about. Through the help of UTA French Airlines, newsletters be commenced forthwith to countries annual budget in Australian dollars is as follows: personal relations have been successfully established competing in the South Pacific Games. with the New Caledonia Athletic League (LNCA) and it In 1984 when the 2nd Oceania Games were in Can­ Income Estimate Aus $ has agreed to host the 4th Oceania event for mid Septem­ berra, Jim Blair and the writer (of NZAVA) attended a ber 1988. The writer is assured by Peter Paul of Western meeting of the Australian States’ delegates with the hope ANZ subscriptions 4000 x 200 ...... 800 Samoa, Chairman of the Oceania South Pacific Games that the plan prepared for setting up an OAVA would be Oceania Territories starting at 200 x 200 ...... 40 Association and by my own observations and discussions discussed. This did not happen which meant a further Six Australian State fees x $5 ...... 30 with New Zealanders in Noumea that competitions will delay of two years before representative delegates could N.Z.A.V.A. f e e ...... 10 not be affected by political problems. meet again. Meanwhile newsletters continued to go to Sixteen Oceania Territories x $5 ...... 80 the 22 Pacific Territories and the IAAF asking its affil­ Grant from AAVAC ...... 500 iates to support the veteran athletic movement. A meeting Grant from NZAVA ...... 300 of Oceania delegates was called to meet at the 3rd Oceania Grant from WAVA (US$150)...... 200 OFFICERS OF O.A.V.A. Games in Apia. Oceania Games levy and % profit ...... 300 A series of three meetings of delegates from Aust­ Sponsorship sought for Territories Elections and appointments resulted as follows: ralia, Fiji Islands, Western Samoa, Eastern Samoa, Kiri­ Trav. Assistance ...... 2000 President, Fata P. Faalogo (W.S.); vice president, Frank bati, New Zealand ran through 7 to 9 September 1986 at Hamlin (N.Z.); secretary/treasurer, Clem Green (N.Z.); the Ministry of Youth Sport and Culture at Aggie Greys 4260 council members, Marg Colthup (Aus.), Tony Compain Hotel, Apia, W. Samoa. Agenda items included in the (Fiji), Joe Annandale (W.S.), Jim Seymon (Aus.), Denis main, a background review, the “ Document of Intent” Expenditure Estimate Aus. $ French (Fiji); hon. legal adviser, Bob Barlow of W.S. which had been prepared for the meeting in Canberra, firm of Kruse Va’ai & Barlow; hon auditor, Neil Froude, problems of island territories, review of the proposed Secretarial Services ...... 160 N.Z. constitution and its Tine tuning’, election of officers, Stationery ...... 80 Clem Green was appointed delegate to WAVA from means of communication, budget and funding, approval Secretarial Postage...... 60 Oceania for the 1987 General Assembly in accordance of a cycle of future Oceania Veteran Games and initial Newsletter Service ...... 160 with WAVA Constitution, Clause lOd. steps to be taken by the Executive Officers. Apologies T o lls...... 80 Authority for Incorporation, assented to by all were received from John Tranut of Vanuatu who said his Grants to Island Territories: officers and by many athletes attending the 3rd Oceania body endorsed the concept of Veteran Athletics in Veterans equipment ...... 800 Veteran Games, was lodged for legal registration in Oceania: lack of funds for travel prevented representation Underwriting ...... 400 Western Samoa on 10 September 1986. from his territoiy. Travel assistance ...... 2090 Cycle of Games’ venues was agreed to as follows: Mrs Beverley Barlow, who acted as minute secretary Contingencies 10% on Expenditure ...... 430 Fiji, Australia, Eastern Pacific, Western Pacific and New for the meeting, produced 11 pages of typed notes from Zealand to be held on the even numbered years. which this report will bring out the salient points as con­ 4260 The three days of meetings closed with words of cern Associations’ executives and members. appreciation to the Oceania delegate to WAVA for his The writer had prepared a basic constitution for the efforts in encouraging promotion of Oceania Veteran OAAA’s January 1986 meeting in Sydney, for the pre­ Games, formation of veteran associations in Oceania liminary consideration of WAVA and the Pacific Territ­ territories, and now in the establishment of the OAVA Oceania region has been served by communications ories. Frank Hamlin (NZ) refined this further for NZAVA itself. Clem Green replied acknowledging the work of and newsletters from the WAVA Delegate since 1981 and the meetings in Apia gave full attention to every the early Fiji AVA and in 1986 the Western Samoa and includes the following territories and countries having clause. We are indebted to Bob, Beverley’s husband, a Veteran Association led by Beverley Barlow for WSAAA athletic organisations. Australia (six active states in practising solicitor in Apia, and Frank Hamlin, for a final and Joe Annandale of WSAVA who both had done so AAVAC), American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji Islands, document and following acceptance by delegates for the much with great effort and personal expense to initiate French Polynesia, Kiribati, the Marianas and Caroline Incorporation of the Constitution of the Oceania Assoc­ and carry through the 3rd Oceania Veteran Games. THE THROWING SCENE = VICTORIAN VETERANS’ ATHLETIC CLUB INCORPORATED AMENDED AND NEW AUSTRALIAN RECORDS CAULFIELD VENUE AS FROM LATE NOVEMBER 1986 EVENT WEIGHT PENTATHLON 26 OCTOBER 1986 High Jump ACTUAL M60 H, Logan lm 47 cm SA 27/02/82 7m32 3kg 21m 52 1kg 17m 72cm too 110 Metres High Hurdles 91.40cm Lydia WIDERA F 60 __ 534 601 501 1636 M50 D. Mather 17.90s 06/12/86 22m 68 3kg 7m 48 3kg 18m 80 1kg ^3m 34cm Idd 7;n 70 1Mb Bettina WC0D3URN F 62 576 573 550 725 452 2876 Triple Jump 21m 64 4kg 5m 90c m4kg 17m 00cm 1kg 8m 51cm 161b W40 J. Hynes Q 10m47cm Q 23/11/86 Lynne WILLIAMS F 38 323 125 118 118 0684 W45 U. Lund Q 9m 64cm Q 22/11/86 20m 34 4 kg 6m 04 4kg 12m 82 1kg 19m 42 5oo 7m 96cm 161b W50 H. Doherty Q 7m 93cm Q 23/11/86 Lynn SCARFF F 48 394 255 081 416' POP 1 w ; 37m 60 5kg 8m 99 5kg 30m 50 1kg 23m 30cm 500 10m 35 251b 1500 Metres Dennis BLANDY M 61 735 503 498 412 560 2708 M75 M. Jenkinson 6m 07.70s 23/11/86 30m 45 5kg 9m 21 5kg 34m 00 1kg 30m 16cm Soo 9m 70cm 251b Werner WIDERA M 64 641 564 622 617 563 3007 Discus 1kg. 44m 46 4 kg 10m 1£ 4kg 29m 52 1kg 20m 58cm 300 12m 02 251b M60 H. Duholm Denmark 48m 64cm (AOR) V 21/12/86 John FRASER M 71 918 684 640 501 899 3642 M70 R. Foley V 37.34cm V 21/12/86 41m 16 5kg 8m 94 5kg 35m 40 1kg 19m Soo m 4lcn b 18 12 251 Hammer Throw 4kg. Roy FOLEY M 69 927 625 745 425 880 3602 M70 R. Foley V 47.24cm 21/12/86 33m 50 6kg 10m 1^ 6kg 34m 98 1.5 29m 34cm Soo 7m 75cm 351b Ilmar MANCS M 57 681 601 669 545 494 2990 42m 88 7.26 9m 13 7.26 30m 74cm 2kg 22m 74cm BOO 11m 62 351b Ken HEADWIN M ' 45 792 487 559 271 641 2750 39m 24 7.26 11m 71 7.26 39m 85 2kg 45m 14cm 300 11m 64cnr 351* Rod GUY M 41 697 646 721 635 593 3292 WEIGHT OF THE PENTATHLON THROWING Mens Events: Long EVENT HAMMERFEST 2 NOVEMBER 1986 World EQUIPMENT jump, discus, 200m, ACTUAL javelin, 1500m. Womens NAME______.SEX .AGE 3 kg 5J es_ _6_k 7. 26kg 161b .201b 251b 351b POINTS 26m 64 22m 60 19m 28 17m 66 8m 66 Women — 35-49: Shot Events: Sprint/Hurdles, Lynne WILLIAMS 37 361 322 340 333 116 1472 Games Put 4.00K. Discus LOOK. shot put, high jump, long 20m 00 17m 26 15m 78 11m 46 8m 2' Hammer 4.00K. Javelin jump, 800m. Lynn SCARFF 48 326 316 337 248 232 1459 Scoring tables for these 25m 92 20m 58 16m 70 i4m 66 8m 6' Listed below are 600gms. 50 Plus: Shot Chris BATTERSBY 42 390 316 337 248 232 1459 Put 3.00K. Discus LOOK. events will be issued with items of interest applic­ Entry Confirmation papers. 20m 83 15m 16 11m 96 10m 40 6m 3' able to field games Hammer 3.00K. Javelin Lydia WIDERA 60 496 402 359 356 273 1886 competitors taken from 400gms. Men — 40-49 58m 6o 55m 86 49m 80 42m 30 11m 7; Shot Put 7.26K. Discus Ken RBADWIN 45 785 827 816 783 647 3858 the proposed pro- gramme/Entry book 2.00K. Hammer 7.26K. THE 1st WORLD 48m 54 44m 74 42m 58 38m 00 11m 7! Javelin 800gms*. 50-59: VETERANS WEIGHT 41 635 649 677 i2Z_ 600 for the V11 World 37m 98 32m 90 27m 04 13m 1* Games. Shot Put 6.00K. Discus PENTATHLON John FRASER 71 890 904 845 989 4517 1.50K. Hammer 6.00K. CHAMPIONSHIP 44m 08 38m 33 34m 84 30m 84 12m70 Javelin 800gms*. 60-69 This event will be held Rny FOLEY 69 877 $2JL- 892 -2Q2_ 902 4447 THROWERS Shot Put 5.00K. Discus on Monday, 7th December, 36m 58 32m 28 30m 42 25m 68 6m76 1987. Details of this event Geoff WILKINSON 52 546 541 568 540 326 2521 Advice on entries in l.OOK. Hammer 5.00K. Relays and Weight Pen­ Javelin 600gms. 70 Plus: will be supplied when you 41m 16 34m 84 31m 30 26m 28 7m 85 arrive in Melbourne. Ilmar .F-iancs 666 638 627 609 504 3044 tathlon will be given on Shot Put 4.00K. Discus 33m 54 30m 48 26m 44 20m 94 9m 19 arrival in Melbourne. l.OOK. Hammer 4.00K. Events — Discus, shot Werner WIDERA 64 566 642 626 565 522 2921 These two events are NOT Javelin 600gms. put, javelin, hammer, part of the 7 event limit. * New IAAF spec. weight. EVENT DISCORAMA 9 NOVEMBER 1986 • fV_ _ 22m 10cm 18m 72cm 17m 68cm 14m 58cm 12m 44cm Lydia WIDERA F 60 621 583 611 555 501 2871 14m 76cm Margaret C. SMITH F 49 105' 0105 35m 54cm 33m 44cm 31m 94cm 27m 68cm 26m 22cm Roy FOLEY M 69 748 781 815 783 806 3933 38m 66cm 35m 82cm 34m 12cm 30m 22cm 29m 56cm Ilmar MANCS M 57 563 628 650 626 672 3139 31m 14cm 30m 26cm 28m 36cm 26m 70cm 22m 92cm Werner WIDERA M 64 556 605 619 649 . 595 3024 25m 68cm 23m 82cm 21m 28cm 21m 02cm 18m 62cm David PENFOLD M 39 221 - 217 191 223 201 1053

HEAVY THROWS

l6lbs 251bs 351bs 56lbs 6m 94cm Lydia WIDERA F 60 331 0331 5m 68cm Margaret C.Smith F 49 034 0034 . . 11m 69cm 9m 25cm 5m 45cm Roy FOLSY M 69 824 881 824 2529 10m 45cm 7m 62cm 4m 13cm Ilmar MANCS M 57 505 4R1 -*■71 ---- 1357'------m cm 8m 04cm 5m 24cm David PENFOLD 9 66 M 39 252 314 056 0622 I

EVENT SHOTORAMA 16 NOVEMBER 1986 ACTUAL .SEX .AGE 3 kg 4 kg JUS£_ 7.26 kg J3_ k £ _ 10 kg POINTS 7m 36 6m 82 6m 00cm 4m 95 4m 40 Lynn SCARFF 48 315 333 331 268 250 1497 W 9 7 " 8m 78 8m " fsryr 7m~2tr John FRASER 71 667 645 671 689 747 3419 11m 04 9m 86 8m 95 8m 36 6m 99 David PENFOLD 39 360 352 350 378 412 1852 10m 73 9m 60cm 8m 73cm 7m 73 7m 61 Roy FOLEY 69 692 684 686 iZ 5_ 2 2 l. 3492 9m 59 8m 78 7m 91 7m 01 6m 31 Dennis BLANDY 61 474 485 477 471 474 2381

♦ ♦ The major sponsor IN ♦ Apology for this excellent mar­ athon was in fact, Life­ ♦ ♦ style Lakeside Gym, ♦ TRAINING ♦ In reference to ♦ our lead article, the South Melbourne, not ♦ as stated Mita Copiers. ♦ ♦ 1986 South Mel­ ♦ ♦ bourne Marathon, ♦ ♦ featured on the Our sincere apolo- + front page of our gies to Doug Wade for + ♦ last issue. ♦ this unfortunate error. 4 — Photo Peter Griffin ♦ ♦ Tom Hancock takes silver medal honours in the M45 Hammer Throw at the 1986 * National Titles in Adelaide. Focus on Veterans in Bon Voyage - Nike Canberra Marathon Col Stubbings Not all of the limelight at the 1987 Nike Sydney, Melbourne or the Marathon close on 28 Canberra Marathon will be directed at the Canberra or may be February and for the 10k on (BY COL WHEELER) outright contenders. obtained by sending a 3 April. Further details stamped self-addressed may be obtained from So often, after having lost contact with other things, for instance, Col envelope to GPO Box 252, Dave Cundy at the above special people, we feel ashamed that we did and I were the chief organ­ As has been the case already Kallio has shown Canberra 2601. Entries for address. not make a point of telling them how much isers of the 1981 Australian since 1984, the Canberra his class as a 50 year old, they were appreciated. Veterans’ Track and Field Marathon will incorporate running 2:37.31 in the RACE RECORDS Championships in Brisbane. the Australian Veterans Festival City Marathon in Championship and, accord­ August. Male Col Stubbings and his out of contact with the world, Most will also be aware Invitations will be sent Open Graeme Kennedy Vic ing to race director Dave 2:15.16 1981 wife Joan are going to live in for a week. What an adventure that he was an outstanding Resident Colin Neave ACT 2:16.57 Cundy, “ This year is a big to Australia’s world 1983 Hong Kong. They will be away for late-teenagers! We caught performer over both 400m. one for the Veterans move­ champions, John Gilmour Debut Dallas McCallum NZL 2:24.08 1983 for at least three years. Now M40 our own fish with a remnant of and 800m. winning many ment with the World and George McGrath. Roger Robinson NZL 2:26.50 1983 much can happen in three M45 Bill Raimond NSW a net resurrected by the light­ Queensland medals, and Games in Melbourne: to Gilmour has held the 2:29.07 1982 years. So Lam taking advant­ M50 Colin McLeod QLD 2:39.51 1986 house keeper. We walked Australian ones too. For help foster interest in those M55 Canberra Race Record age of this privileged position M55 John Gilmour WA 2:40.36 1978 twenty-nine miles along the years, unfortunately, he has since 1978, when he games, we will focus on M60 Gordon McKeown Vic 2:57.49 1984 to let Col know how much I post cyclone beach, treading put up with a fair amount of clocked 2:40.36. Gilmour M65 the Veterans in our 1987 Norm Gulbransen QLD 3:13.36 1984 have valued his companion­ on blue-bottles all the way pain and discomfort in his is now in the M65 category M70 Bill Pease Marathon” . NSW 3:41.47 1986 ship over the last forty years. until rescued by Tewantin ruined knees. They are so and, if he accepts an invit­ As well as the usual Female When Col turned up at fishermen just south of the bad that he has come to accept ation to run, would be scholarship money for Open Lisa Martin SA 35.05 1984 Junction Park Primary School famous coloured sands. that he is unable to run any­ highly favoured to lower Resident leading placegetters, this Jillian Pratten ACT 50.33 1983 in Grade 7, he was the only It is these formerly- more. That would be sufficient Queenslander Norm Gul- Debut Annette Perkins ACT year's Marathon, to be held 51.08 1983 one who knew what “220s” private thoughts that are so to cause deep psychological on Sunday, 12 April, will bransen’s race record of W35 Mora Main NSW 41.25 1984 and “440s” were. He had no precious. I remember, for W40 Dot Browne troubles for most of us. offer bonus payments to 3:13.36. Vic 47.47 1984 chance to demonstrate his instance, the table-tennis any Veteran who improves McGrath first ran the W45 Shirley Redhead NSW 14.30 1982 prowess at these distances as a W50 Marie O’Donovan matches we played before the Canberra Race Record Canberra Marathon back NSW 26.30 1985 thirteen year old because, at But Col has always been W55 Brenda Every NSW 22.43 1986 cheering onlookers outside in his or her respective in 1976, winning the Vet­ Junction Park, we had space George Christenson’s shop constructive. In recent times, category. erans category outright at only for about sixty or seventy on Gympie Terrace at Noosa- he has turned his talents Cundy added, “ We like age 55. He also won the yards of straight-line racing ville. The stakes were rum towards administration, serv­ to see runners chasing fast M55 category in 1977 and that finished, believe it or milkshakes! ing initially on the Executive times in our Marathon but the M60 category in 1982 not, one yard short of a con­ I felt plenty of pride, too, in Committee of QVAC and few records have fallen and 1983. crete wall. In rugby league, playing exactly opposite Col then deservedly being elected since the Olympic Trial in Cundy pointed out that however, the two of us were in a traditional annual rugby as President of the Queens­ 1984. Our bonus payments this year’s Canberra Mara­ nominated for representative union match. We were each land Athletic Association might trigger some new thon is just one week before trials. captain-five-eighth. I had (QAA). race records” . the Veterans Track and Col released his enormous never played with greater Bonus money will also Field Championships in store of sporting talent, later, enthusiasm. For his part, Col He brought a freshness to be paid to the male and Sydney. While acknow­ when he proceeded to Brisbane was incapable of playing a bad that job. He led by example female race winners if they ledging that the Marathon/ State High School. I recall game. and introduced an infectious break the race records or Track titles would be a that he captained the First XV Because of father Wal's spirit of co-operation among run faster than 2:18 or 2:44 tough double if both events (Rugby Union), played in the Tasmanian background, Col what had formerly been sus­ respectively. Bonus money were to be treated seriously, First XI (Cricket) and ran a always had a hankering to picious sets of running groups. is also on offer to any run­ the combination of events brilliant Open 880 Yards to play Aussie Rules. He did this Each should be forever grate­ ners who can lower the race does offer a unique oppor­ win the All Schools’ Champ­ to such effect that soon after ful. I have not asked him, but I records for the fastest debut tunity for interstaters wish­ ionship in the second fastest leaving school, he made the say confidently that Dusty or improve the resident ing to spend some time time ever recorded. In another Queensland open team as a Lewis of Gold Coast Mara­ records. holidaying in the Canberra/ trip down memory lane, I note follower. thon fame breathed a sigh of Two Canberra Veterans Sydney region. with pleasure that, in our Only very new veteran ath­ relief when he found that he are tipped as potential For those not wishing to Senior year, Stubbings and letes in Australia would not _ ..r r— , had to deal with the QAA Wheeler gained equal billing know of Col. Many would record breakers. Garry tackle a Marathon one through Col Stubbings. It was in the school magazine for count him as their friend. And Hand, who will be running week prior to the Track a rewarding experience for his 50th Marathon in April, Titles, the Canberra organ­ their performances in gym­ why not? He is a wholly nat­ nastics. me to serve with him on the has his sights set on New isers have planned a 10k ural person, overflowing with QAA’s Board of Management. Zealander Roger Robin­ Fun Run on the evening About this time, I even commonsense and reasonable­ son’s 1983 record of prior to the Marathon. This tried unsuccessfully to share ness. He has a flair for organ­ 2:26.50. Garry will also be will provide an ideal warm­ his girlfriend. The closest I isation and is definitely Two achievements that bring an outright contender and up race before the Easter got was to sit behind Joan in ‘ ‘officer material” . Col special satisfaction are would like nothing better Championships and allow the same French class after she Those whose association (a) his appointment to the than to win his home Mara­ visiting Veterans to witness arrived at the high school for with the Queensland Veterans Executive Committee of the thon. the Australian Veterans the Senior years. •Athletic Club (QVAC) goes Australian Athletic Associat­ Peter Kallio is a potent­ Marathon Championship Col and I were in a group of back to the early 1970s will ion, and (b) his managerial ial record breaker in the on the following morning. six who made national news know that Col was one of the role in planning, co-ordinating M50 class. Last year Colin Entry forms for the bulletins, as well as a little prime movers in its establish­ and controlling the outside fit of folk history in the Noosa ment. As with everything McLeod travelled from Marathon and 10k are now Col Stubbings finishing the Marathon at the 1981 courses for the 1982 Common­ district, by being stranded at else that he does, he cannot Toowoomba to lower the available from the Can­ World Games in Christchurch N.Z. wealth Games. M50 record to 2:39.51 but berra Tourist Bureau in isolated Double Island Point help but work hard. Among

It was hardly surprising that Col and Joan’s farewell party recently brought to­ gether an extraordinary num­ ber of talented folk who would have all been touched by Col’s (A IIB iR iyt charm at some significant part of their lives.

There is no end to Col Stubbings stories, but let me say this: Col saw me running — in a pretend sort of way — with my teenage children on Visit the national capital in 1987 and race in one of the ACT Cross the warm-up track at QEII one day. We had not seen each Country Club's feature events. other for a few years but he immediately began to impress SUNDAY 5 APRILWOMENS 5K FUN RUN me with information about QVAC. I was foolish enough SATURDAY 11 APRIL'MARATHON EVE 10 K not to react favourably immediately. About a year SUNDAY 12 APRIL-NIKE CANBERRA MARATHON later, however, I did join and like so many others, I was SUNDAY 1 7 MAY- ERRA HALF MARATHON “ re-bom” .

I am thankfully not the per­ son I was ten years ago. I have found what it is I was put on .rtM 'S’*-- M A Canberra this planet to do, i.e., to run. The person who made that possible was Col Stubbings. If there is a heaven, his place in M arathon it is assured.

Incorporating the Australian Veterans Wife Joan, you will be and the ACT Marathon Championships aware, took up marathon running only in the last few years. Would you believe that her behaviour towards it is For entry and complete details send stamped self-addressed business envelope to: now compulsive? Could it be that the husband/wife team A.C.T. Cross Country Club GPO Box 252, Canberra ACT 2601 might yet find a way to make it Entry forms available from Canberra Tourist Bureau in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra to the Melbourne World Games in 1987? Let us hope so. Dear Reader, University teams, Australian Winter Olympics team as well as for the relatives of As the official Travel Agent for the Victorian Veterans, we are delighted to be the Australian teams to various Olympic and Commonwealth Games as well as associated with this new publication and we wish it every success. World Swimming Championships. Through this page, we shall bring you regular travel news especially as it applies Moreover, we have acted as the Travel Consultant to the Australian Olympic to major sporting events around the world. Federation since 1974. We have extensive experience in this field dating back to 1971 when we organ­ International Sporting Tours is a division of Muskens Bourke Travel Pty. Ltd. ised a tour to the Munich Olympics. and was created specifically to handle our many sporting group activities. Since then, we have arranged highly successful tours to every subsequent Pam Muskens or myself will welcome all your enquiries in this area of our Olympics, Commonwealth Games, World Track & Field Championships, World organisation. This also applies to individual travel overseas (outside of our group Veteran Games, Oceania Games as well as various other sporting events. tours), where we offer 5% discount off published fares to all registered members of Veteran Associations. We have taken care of the travel arrangements for the Victorian Veterans to the Interstate readers are reminded that they can call us toll free on 008-338007. National Championships, the Australian Gymnastic team, various Australian We look forward to being of continued service to you in the future. Track & Field teams, Australian and Chinese Volleyball teams, Australian Jeff Jones.

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

The Lake Bomun, Kyngju City, Korea Championships — Rome October 8-9, 1 988 29th August — 6th September (After Seoul Olympic Games) 1987 This is undoubtedly the Track & Field Blue Ribbon event! With the Track & Field events at both the Moscow and Los Angeles Olympics having The Organizing Committee of the X X I World IGAL Championships invites you to partici­ been robbed of excellence due to the boycott actions, Rome will provide the venue for a pate in running and entertainment experience held at the Lake Bomun just near by an old full Meet where all nations are certain to be represented. city Kyungju that was an ancient capital of Silla Kingdom for 1,000 years. Come run and We are very pleased to announce that we have been appointed as the official agent in visit with us in Kyungju with its beautiful oriental scenery and the fresh air. Australia for the 1987 World Championships, an appointment we also held for the Championships when they were held in Helsinki. Rome has advised us to make our application for tickets as soon as possible as they Organization expect the event to be a complete sell out. The Association of Korean Sport for All Inc. PROPOSED PACKAGES Korean Veteran Marathon Federation under the rules of the I.A .A .F and the K.A.A.T. 1) Return air fare, Rome hotel, admission tickets and Rome/London tour approx. (25 days), Singapore Airlines ...... $4462. Entries are open to all women over 35 years and all men over 40 years of age on day of 2) Return air fare, Rome hotel, admission tickets ...... $2999 race in the following age categories. 3) Return air fare, admission tickets ...... $2299 4) Rome hotel, admission tickets ...... $1100

MEN Birth Year Women Flexible returns from various points in Europe - minimum stay 21 days. Prices based on share twin accom. includes 10 nights in Rome. 1953 - 1949 W35 35 - 39 Yrs Non Refundable Registration Fee ...... $300 M40 40 - 44 Yrs 1948 1944 W40 40 - 44 Yrs M45 45 - 49 Yrs 1943 - 1939 W45 45 - 4 9 Yrs M50 .50 - 54 Yrs 1938 - 1934 W50 50 - 54 Yrs 24th Summer Olympics M55 55 - 59 Yrs 1933 - 1 9 2 9 W55 55 - 5 9 Yrs M60 60 - 64 Yrs 1928 - 1 9 2 4 W60 60 — 64 Yrs Seoul — 17th September — M65 65 - 69 Yrs 1923 - 1919 W65 65 - 69 Yrs 2nd October 1988 M70 70 - 74 Yrs 1918 - 1914 W70 70 Yrs and Over M75 75 - 79 Yrs 1913 - 1909 Registrations for the 1988 Olympics will also open in June. M80 80 Yrs and Over 1908 We shall need to have some indication of numbers in the near future as we intend to visit Korea shortly to contract for our accommodation for the Olympic period. Race Schedules We expect both accommodation as well as tickets to be in very short supply for the 1988 Official Races: 1 OKm Saturday October 8th, 1 988, Start 11:00 a.m. .Olympics. Marathon (42,1 95Km) October 9th, 1988, Start 09:00 a.m. Any Veterans planning to attend the 1988 Olympics in Korea, and at the same time Optional Race: 5Km Saturday October 8th, 1 988, Start 09:30 a.m. looking for athletic competition to make your trip an even more memorable one, may like to consider the following staging of the XXI World IGAL Championships, to be held shortly after the Olympics on October 8-9. Also it is hoped the Korean Veterans Athletic Awards will be made to the first 3 in each age group and commemorative medals and Association will conduct a major Track & Field meet to commemorate this memorable certificate of finish will be given to all finishers of the courses. All entrants for the races occasion. Details of this will be advised as soon as possible. However, to secure Games will receive commemorative gifts. tickets and accommodation which will be extremely limited, early registrations will be necessary.

18.3.87 — International Veterans Day in Jerusalem with special tour. Awards ceremony for 20th WORLD 25Km race and Farewell Party in the evening. 19.3.87 — Tel Aviv Marathon/Half Marathon. VETERANS 20.3.87 — Transfer and assistance to Ben Gurion airport for departure. CHAMPIONSHIPS * Accommodation prices, including above program (excluding race entry fees, Farewell Party, and transport to Cross Country): 3 Star US$302. 4 Star US$325. 5 Star US$500. ISRAEL 1987 Prices based on halfboard (breakfast and evening dinner) per person sharing double room. Single supplements available on request. WORLD VETERANS ROAD RACE & CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Championship entry fees: 1 race — US$15. 2 races — US$25. 3 races — US$35. Farewell Party: US$15. 12.3.87 — Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport. Meeting, assistance and transfer to hotel. Transport to Cross Country & T-Shirts can be purchased at Registration Hall. Registration Hall open until 22.00 hours. Tel Aviv Marathon Entry Fee: US$15. 13.3.87 — Netanya tour including Diamond Factory and Welcoming Ceremony. Registration World Championship Grand Tour of Israel and Egypt. Details and prices available Hall open from 9.00 until 22.00 hours. from Shartours Ltd., the official Tour operator, at the address given below. 14.3.87 — Tour of Nazareth, Galilee and Tiberias. Evening general assembly. Music and Closing date for Registration — 31st January 1987. dancing in the streets of Netanya. 20th VETERANS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, ISRAEL 15.3.87 — Morning street entertainment and carnival parade. Opening ceremony and CROSS COUNTRY 15th MARCH, 1987 10 KM 16th MARCH, 1987 25 KM 17th MARCH, 1987 Cross Country World Championships at Kibbutz Givat Haim. Awards ceremony. Evening musical entertainment for all in Netanya. 16.3.87 — Morning outdoor entertainment for all. 10Km Road Race World Champion­ 6 Shmuel Hanatziv Street, ships in the afternoon. Awards ceremony and entertainment in the evening. NETANYA 42281, ISRAEL 17.3.87 — 25Km Road Race World Championships. Evening entertainment. TEL: 053-31343. TLX: 341929

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10.000 METRES WOMEN 100 METRES WOMEN 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO nico HOME RECORD AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH Pu e r t o nico ROME RECORD A.Pariah T.Rautanen C.K-Hijpers L. Winter V.Foltz F.Madeira E.Wandacher U.Lund P.Raschker G.Otto 1977 & 1979 C.Borrill L.Winter U.SJL. FIN. F.R.G. F.R.G. FIN. F.R.G. HOL. F.R.G. U.S.A. U.S.A. AUS. U.S.A. G.B.R. F.R.G. W 35 13.20a 12.10s 12.10a 1P.SSA 1P-11* _ 12.55s 12.10a 12.10a w 35 37m 12.20s 36m 20.20s 36m 39.50s 36m 53.50s 37m 51.86a l6m PO.POfi C.Payne I.Obera C.Sherrard K.Holland G.Fontana C.Jansen C.Payne L.Sipprelle M.Gorman B.Shinglee Y .Miles B.Lehmann M.Gorman Q.B.S. U.S.A. U.S.A. AUS. SUI. HOL. G.B.R. U.S.A. U.S.A. G.B.R. F.R.G. U.S.A. V 40 12.306 13.00s 12.78a i?.fir>A i p .R4a 12.62s IP.lOs W 40 39m 57.80s 36m 21.90s 36m*28.34e 39m 50.30s 16m 57.21s Ifim ? .qoR 1 M.Kyle I.Obera I.Obera U.Gore W.Ey I.Obera tt. Soger D.Stock D.Stock J.Bech A.Gruener A.Gruener G.B.R. U.S.A. U.S.A. G.B.R. AUS. U.S.A. SWE. U.S.A. U.S.A. DO*. F.R.G. F.R.G. w 45 13.10s . s II.04a ll.?q« 13.17s 12.6?r W 1*5 4lm 2 1.80s 40m 06.30a 38m 48.15a 41m 20.10a l£m 4l.04u lfwn 41.04m 12 62 A«McKenzie A.lfiauahafer t.Backee M.Suominen R.Anderson M.Petak A.Haushofer M.Kyle C.Hill D.Pirie I.Obera I.Obera M.Petak R.S.A. F.R.G. U.S.A. F.R.G. F.R.G. FIN. U.S.A. AUT. AUT. G.B.R. N.Z. AUS. U.S.A. W 50 14.90a 15.70s 11.68a 14.0P« 13.29s 11-PQa W 50 46m 33.80s 41m 43.00a 40m 19.41a 43m 44.40s 4Cta 14.70s 40m 14.7Ok J.Kolda H.Jockle k.Joeckle E.Tuinzing S.Braaher J.Albury J.Albury A.Hogan K.Hveem L.Seuberlich L.Seuberlich L.Seuberlich F.R.G. F.R.G. U.S.A. AUS. AUS. AUS. U.S.A. AUS. NOR. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. 46m 3 1.60s 44m 53.40s 48m 02.69s 44m 57.00s 40m 29.80s PQ-RDh W 55 17.30s 1«5.1?s 14-ft4« 14t3A« LfR, l4_7*jii 14-V^. WS kCm P.Srtin.iiiarhii p A’VerKel' E.Troop E.Falke L.Marvin H.Jockle L.Marvin I.Sauaier W.Reid E.Haule P.Schneiderhan P.Schni iderhan CAN. F.R.G. U.S.A. HOL. F.R.G. CAN. F.R.G. CAN. RHO. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. W 60 Ifi.7«i« . * 14.97s 14-57- w 60 54m 03.40s 52m 12.10s 50m 13.84s 45m 06.30s 48m 35.40s 45m 06.10* 16.40s 16 01 F.Bonnana W.Kretschmer H.Keuchel P.Clarke A.Saumier W.Reid W.Reid E.Haule W.Reid FRA. F.R.G. F.R.G. U.S.A. CAN. HOL. U.S.A. F.R.G. U.S.A. 65 16.92s w 65 59m 44.00s 52m 53.176 55m 10.10s w 16.40s 16.62 1 P.Clarke W.Reid A.Forbes J.Luther J.Luther J.Luther P.Clarke U.S.A. N.Z. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. U.S.A. U.S.A. W 70 16.46a 16.71a . 46? W 70 59b . 20.61s 51m 03.00s WR. 52m 08.00s 51m 01.00k iq.Sfl« 16 A.R6thfarb M.Salisbury B.Hielscher A.Rothfarb I.Sarnama I.Sarnama I.Sarnama I.Sarnama U.S.A. U.S.A. F.R.G. U .S.A. FIN. FIN. FIN. FIN. w 75 61m 55.90s 93m 23.40s 65m 58.80s 61m 55.90a w 75 19.P*i« 19.30s 19.08s 19.08a E.Martinez E. MartInez COL. COL. 5000 METRES WOMEN W 80 31.47s 31.47s

1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO nico ROME HECORD F. Nicholas V.Foltz L.Findley C.Taroni L.Findley CAN. FRA. U.S.A. ITA. CAN. MARATHON WOMEN (Best recorded times) W 35 17m UU.nna 17m 17-00«? 17m 20.50s 18m 09.90s 17m 20.50s D.Stock M.Gorman B.Shingles R.MacLoughlin G.Anderson Schiess G. Anderson Schi U.S.A. U.S.A. N.Z. N.Z. SUI. SUI. 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES BEST W 40 .1303,40, 17m 39.20s 17m ifl.PP* 18m 54.14s 16m 44.28s WR. 16m 44.28s AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO nico ROME REC0RT5 ED D.Stock M.D'Orlando V.Bigelow A.Gruener A.Gruener L.Winter L.Winter V.Foltz F.Dupont E. Grimm L.Winter U.S.A. ITA. U.S.A. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. U.S.A. FRA. DEN. F.R.G. W 45 19m 35.90s 18m oq.oi* 18m 39.22s 17m 41 .24s WR. 17m 41.24s w 35 Ih 00m 11s 2h 47m 11s 2h S9m 10a Ih Q6m 16k Ph S4m ??n Ph 47m 11a M.Gorman M.Gorman I.Hilea S.Acquarone A.McKenzie L.Backes M.Suominen J .Miles M.Oberhoff R.Hamea S.Acquarone M.Oberhoff U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. F.R.G. FIN. N.Z. F.R.G. F.R.G. N.Z. G.B.R. ITA. ITA. 2h 57m 05a W 50 19m ll-4o« 20m 00.00s 1 Qm 4q.fiflfi 20m 40.48s 19m 35.14s 19m 15.14s W 40 2h 54m 10s 2h 54m 59s 3h 11m 47s 2h 49m 28s 2h 49m 28s H.Joeckle G.Bladn S.Braaher J.Albury J.Albury U.Blaachke N.Hobson M.Hayden I.Spiess A.Gruener A.Gruener F.R.G. SWE. AUS. AUS. AUS. F.R.G. U.S.A. U.S.A. SUI. F.R.G. F.R.G. W 55 21m 57.70s 21m P7.10a 20m 59.95s 19m 20.60s WR. 19m 20.60s w 45 3h 03m 04s 3h 12m 08s 3h 09m 58s 3h 31m 45s 2h 56m 57s 2h 56a 57s E.Troop E.Falke L.Marvin H.Jockle H.Jockle M.Hutchison R.Anderson A.Hawkins B.DePreter M.Petak A.Hatrfcins HOL. F.R.G. CAN. F.R.G. F.R.G. U.S.A. U.S.A. N.Z. BEL. AUT. N.Z. w 60 . 24m 29.80s 23m 52.70s 22m 47.00s 22m 43.20s 22m 43.20s W 50 3h 59m 40s 3h 15m 32s 3h 12m 27s 4h 04m 29s 3h 15m 34s 3h 12m 27s M.Lyoerup J.Luther H.Keuchel L.Marvin L.Marvin J.Kazdan L.Schultz G.Bladh S.Braaher E.Huber E.Huber DEN. F.R.G. F.R.G. CAN. CAN. CAN. F.R.G. SWE. AUS. F.R.G. F.R.G. w 65 24m 49.20s 27m 57.60s 24m 58.26s 23m 31.70s W.R. 23m 31.70s W'55 4h 23m 43s 3h 32m 3h 38m 20s 4h 19m 54s 3h 28m 36s 3h 28m 36s J.Bucher A.Forbes J.Luther J.Luther J.Luther M.Lynnerup M.Lynnerup J.Kazdan I.Neitech I.Neitsch M.Lynnerup F.R.G. N.Z. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. DEN. DEM. CAN. F.R.G. F.R.G. DEM. W 70 . 31m 49.00s 29m 20.40s 24m 58.26s WR . 25m 08.10s 24m 58.26s w 60 4h 01m 37s 3h 53« 53s 3h 54m 41s 4h 19m 23s 4h 30ta 53s 3h 53o 53s M.Salisbury B.James B.James W.Kretschmer J.Kazdan W.Kretschmer U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. F.R.G. CAN. F.R.G. W 75 45m 46.23s 29m 19.80s 29m 19.80s w 65 4h 33m 54s 4h 35o 25s 4h 33a 54s A.Forbes A.Forbes N.Z. N.Z. W 70 4h 56m 52s 4h 36a 52s 100 METRES HURDLES WOMEN B.James U.S.A. w 75 5h 46m 25s 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES AGE TOSONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO nico ROME RECORD C.Vosa P.McNab N.Furgine B.Etienne C.Vosa F.R.G G.B.R. SUI. FRA. F.R.G. :u l 14.46s 15.18s . 14.48a i4-5Ar iix. C.Sherrard C.Sherrard U.S.A. U.S.A. •TAVET.TN WOMEN W 40 15.71s 1 CL-710 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES AGE TORONTO GOTHEJs-BURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO nico FCfffi RECORD . 8•vVdstdfholt UtFotors HTTHcmas h.Vhomae A.Virkkala A.Virkkala 1500 METRES WOMEN F.R.G. 600g F.R.G. 600g AUS. 600g AUS. 600g FIN. 600g FJN. 600g 32m 82cm 47m 32cm 43m 60cm 39m 78cm 47m 86cn 1975 1977 1979 1981 GAMES w 35 1963 1985 A.Braamel A.brommel k.Borauth U.Lund H.Thoaaa A.Brn— i1 AGE TORONTO GOTHEtiBURG KMiNOVER CMR1&TOHI2BGV. vissrca, r.ioi rarowi ! A A . fcKft T A Jl. tefbf, AOfl. 6 0 % fiitf. w 30 S.Kieffer T.Syrjaia M.Hoffman D.Browne J.Daly AUS. 600g teo g E.Kozak T.Syrjaia W 40 43n 02cm 46m 62cm 32m 52cm 36m 02cm 45m 58cm 46m 62cm U.S.A. FIN. F.R.G. AUS. AUS. CAN. FIN. f.BagenVenas L.Lelss A.Broomel tJ.heinacher A.Broomel 35 4m 43.20a 4n 30.60s --4m 31.90s 4m 40.4lu 4m 41-40*: 4m 36.04s 4m in.6n*t A.Broomel NOR 600g F.R.G. 600g F.R.G. 600g F.R.G. 600g F.R.G. 600g F.R.G. 600g H.Klopper M.Gorman H.Balzar V.Robinson V.Robinson E.Kozak E.Kozak 27m cm m cm U.S.A. w 45 82 36 28 43m 16cm 37m 96cm 40b 58cm 43a 16cm U.S.A. F.R.G. N.Z. N.Z. CAN. CAN. i>.urobler s. Kinsey W 4o S.White L.Lopez l.Leiss l.Leiss 5o 05.70a 4m 46.10s 4m51.20a 4m 46.10a 4m ^^-4nc 4m 10.51r 4m lO-51n U.S.A. 400g U.S.A. 400g AUS. 4O0g F.R.G. 400g W CHI. 400g F.R.G. 400g 49 U.Seger L.Diehl M.D'Orlando P.Martin G.Roggeman G.Roggeman w 50 28m 00cm 23m 52cm 32m 22cm 35« cm 35m cm SWE. F.R.G. 38 38 ITA. FIN. BEL. BEL. V.LeRossignol H.Grobler £.Jacobean S.White S.White W 45 5m 15.2Js M.Hama 5m 13.10a 4m SP-QOk ,5m nq_4Tjs 4m 41.84* WR. 4m 4*-fl4« AUS. 400g RHO. 400g DEN. 400g AUS. 400g AUS. 400g A.McKenzie K.Garbo L.Hauahofer M.Oberhoff F.R.G. 400g M.Suominen . J.Miles M.Oberhoff w 55 11m 80cm 28m 22cm 19m 66cm 33m 46cm 33m 46cm B.S.A. NOR. F.R.G. FIN. F.R.G. N.Z. F.R.G. A.Reile A.Reile M.fiahill A.turci A.Turci w 50 5m 07.30e 5m ..33.50s iq-84« pq.An*. 5m 12.18s 5m 1P-lflc M.Garcia 5m 10.70r F.R.G. F.R.G. 400g AUS. 400g ITA. 400g ITA. 400g J.Kolda COL. 400g E.Haule A.McKenzie A.Haushofer A.Haushofer A.Haushofer 25m 40cm m 14cm 15m cm 26m 22cm WR 26m 22cm U.S.A. F.R.G. w 60 25 06 24m 74cm BEL. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. l.Saumier A.Reile . A. feeile v 55 5m 40^Q7o A.Reile A.Reile 8m 20.60s 5m 57.80s Tlx t 5m l4.?0s .PA*. CAN. 400g F.R.G. F.R.G. 400g E.Eriksson F.R.G. 400g F.R.G. 400g B.Tibbling B.Tibbling E.Werner E.Werner B.Tibbling m 22cm m 26cm 22m cm SWE. SWE. w 65 15 25 PPm 11cm 30 22m 30cm SWE. F.R.G. F.R.G. SWE. I.Sarnama J.&elbrich w 60 26.50s 6m 06.50 6m 05.7fi* A™ A,7nE Ofi. J.Gelbrich J.Gelbrich 60 1 6m 12b Am ns-7fta FIN. 400g F.R.G. 400g F.R.G. 400g P.Clarke J.Luther F.R.G. 400g J.Luther B.Tibbling L.Marvin B.Tibbling w 70 18m 28cm 24m cm 24m 96cm U.S.A. F.R.G. F.R.G. CAN. 24m 96cm WR. 82 SWE. SWE. I.Sarnama I.&arnama w 65 7m 34.20s 7m 02.*)0s PPfPOx> UB, Am PP.PO, I.Sarnama 7m 11.1Qfl Am 6m 40.20k FIN. 400g FIN. 400g B.James J.Luther J.Luther FIN. 400g J.Luther w 18m 00cm 22m cm U.S.A. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. 75 22m 62cm 62 W 70 7m 59.49s 6m 47-10* UR- 6m 47.60s 6m 47.10s R.Rothfare M.Salisbury B.James B.James U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. w 75. 8m 47.78s 11m 15-50n 7m 42.30s 7m 42.30s SHOT PUT WOMEN

400 METRES WOMEN 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES AGE TORONTO GOTHEImBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO r.ico ROME RECORD 1981 GAMES 1975 1977 1979 1983 1985 I.Wehmonen I.Wehmonen G.Johannsaon J.Kerr J.Kerr AGE TOSONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO n c o HOME HECORD I.Wehmonen SWE. 4kg SWE. 4kg SWE. 4kg G.B.R. 4kg G.B.R. 4kg - A.Parish R.Holland k.llolland P.Kenny P.Raschker C.Pfeiffer SWE. 4kg K.Holland w 35 14m 65cm 15m 15cm 13m 04cm 13m 90cm U.S.A. AUS. AUS. N.Z. U.S.A. SUI. AUS. 13m 48cm 15m 15f?m A.Bromnel S.Kofink V.Young G.Jobansaon 63.00a 56.50s 58.19e 59.11s 56.90a 58.06s 56.50s M.S~meier S.Kofink w 35 F.R.G. 4kg F.R.G. 4kg N.Z. 4kg 4kg rf-Mm H.Werner ?.£karis K.Holland K.Holland E.Kozak C.Mill SWE. TCH. 4kg F.R.G. 4kg W 40 11m cm 13m 85cm 13m 3tcn N.Z. F.R.G. RHO. AUS. AUS. CAN. N.Z. 60 12m 48cn 12m 42cm 11m 85cm M.Hamm L.Huber 58.90s . s 59.59s . b E.Huber A.Brommell J.Lendvaine L.Huber W 40 62 30 60 28 60.44s 59.75s 58.90s F.R.G. 4kg F.R.G. 4kg F.R.G. 4kg M.Kyle C.Mills C.Mill IvObera F.R.G. 4kg HUN. 4kg F.R.G. 4kg K.Holland c . M m W 45 10m 74cm 13m 67cm 13m 40cm G.B.R. N.Z. N.Z. U.S.A. AUS. N.Z. 10m 09ca 12m 11cm 11m 67cm L.Grobler M.Hama M.Hamm G.Charman 0. Doming oa w 62.80s 59.71a 59.68s 63.74s 6o.66s 59*68e O.Daningos 45 U.S.A. 3kg F.R.G. 3kg F.R.G. 3kg G.B.R. 3kg BRA. 3kg BRA. 3kg A.tiaushofer M.Kyle it.Seger D.Pirie I.Obera I.Obera w 50 10m 60cm 12.79em 11m 71cm 9m 32cm 12m 82cm 12* 82cm F.R.G. G.B.R. SWE. AUS. U.S.A. U.S.A. H.Grobler A.Wood M.Hamm S.White w 75.40s 66.56s 69.18 64.44s 64.19s S.White 50 64.19s RHO. 3kg N.Z. 3kg F.R.G. 3kg AUS. 3kg C.Hargus N.DuPles6ia AUS. 3kg A.McKenzie A .McKenzie S.Kennedy J.Bannister A.McKenzie w 55 10m 14cm 8m 98cm 11m 21cm WR. 11m 48cm U.S.A. RHO. BEL. AUS. AUS. BEL. R.S.A. A.Reile A.Reile L.Schepe I.Taujii A.Turci I.Tsujii W 55 ^ _ vw 88.00a 78.54e 71.91s 74.00e 73.67s 71.91a F.R.G. 3kg F.R.G. 3kg F.R.G. 3kg G.Muller W.Reid JPN. 3kg ITA. 3kg JPN. 3kg E.Haule A.Hogan p.Schneiderhan P.Schneiderhan w 60 8m 93cm 8m 43cm 6m 21cm 9m 95cm WR. 9m 12cm qm q5<^m F.R.G. RHO. F.R.G. AUS. F.R.G. F.R.G. H.Mitachke A.Reile A.Reile A.Reile A.Reile . b 72.24s WR. w 60 85 00 82.28s 82.016 75.70s 72.2&H...... F.R.G. 3kg F.R.G. 3kg F.R.G. 3kg F.R.G. 3kg F.R.G., 3kg F.Clarke W.Reid I.Sauoier E.Haule W.Reid w 65 6m 37cm 8a 38cm 7m 75cm 7m 41cm U.S.A. F.R.G. HOL. CAN. HOL. J.Gelbrich E.Mendyka J.Gelbrioh W 65 83.20s 79.66a 92.10s 82.27s 79.66a F.R.G. 3kg U.S.A. 3kg F.R.G. 3kg B.James F.Clarke W.Reid W.Reid V 70 7m 76cm 7m 68cm U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. 1.5a ma m a I.Sarnama I.Sarnama I. Saraama W 70 96.65s 84.23a WR. 79.74s WR. 79.74s FIN. 3kg FIN. 3kg FIN. 3kg FIN. 3kg R.Rothfaxfe. M.Salisbury M.Salisbury R.Rothfar b W 75 6m 90cm 7m 77cm WR. 7m 00cm U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. w 75 123.55s 159.05s 152.45a 123.55s

200 METRES WOMEN

1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMfcS AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH PUERTO r.ico ROME RECORD HIGH JUMP WOMEN E.Wandacher P.McNab R.Rasohker M.Willians R.Raschker F.R.G. G.B.R. U.S.A. G.B.R. U.S.A. 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 GAMES W 35 p 6-4Qr 24.63s 25.51s 24.63s AGE TORONTO GOTHENBURG HANNOVER CHRISTCHURCH Pu e r t o n c o ROME RECORD K.Diener K.Holland K.Holland A.Schramn K.Holland I.Wehmonen C.Vosa E.Sprinjpnann L.McBlain J.Zivoiska C.Vosa F.R.G. AUS, AUS. F.R.G. AUS. SWE. F.R.G. F.R.G. CAN. TCH. F.R.G. W 40 26.12s 26.56s 27.17s 26.12s W 35 1m 50cm 1m 73cm 1m 45cm 1m 56cm 1m 60cm 1m 73cm C.Mills I.Obera I.Obera K.Holland C.Mille M.Altmann M.Altmann H.Searle H.Searle E.Springmann E.Springmann N.Z. U.S.A. x U.S.A. AUS. N.Z. F.R.G. F.R.G. AUS. AUS. F.R.G. F.R.G. w 45 26.22a 26.61s 27.27a 27.35s 26.22s W 40 ' 1m 50cm 1m 51cm 1m 51cm 1m 50cm 1m 58cm 1m 58cm M.Kyle C.Hill D.Pirie I.Obera I.Obera M.Kyle A.Blca K.Diener W.Latanert C.Hoovers C.Roovers G.B.R. N.Z. AUS. U.S.A. U.S.A. G.B.R. BEL. F.R.G. F.R.G. HOL. HOL. w 50 28.04s 29.06e 27.65s WR. 27.62s 27.62s w 45 1m 30cm 1m 23cm 1m 38cm 1m 43cm 1m 45cm 1m 45cm A. Hogan K.Hveem L.Seuberlich L.Seuberlich L.Seuberlich A.Wood K.Hveem B.Vine h .BIq o I.Parlevliet I.Pavlevliet AUS. NOR. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. N.Z. NOR. N.Z. BEL. HOL. HOL. W 55 1 1 .81a 30.59s 29.59s WR. 30.43s ?9.59a w 50 1m 10cm 1m 23cm 1m 18cm 1m 20cm 1m 38cm 1m 38cm W.Reid E.Haule p.Schneiderhan P.Schneiderhan P.Schneiderhan V.Chluaska A.Wood A.Wood C.Wippersteg 1979/19&5 RHO. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. TCH. N.Z. N.Z. F.R.G. TCH. F.R.G. w 60 15.IPs 33.33s ____ 10.26s WR. 31.79s lO^P/U w 55 1m 30cm 1m 29cm 1m 25cm 1m 30cm 1m 30cm N.Wedamo W.Reid W.Reid E.Haule W.Reid A.Reile A.Reile H.Jahn E.Haule K.Hveem K Jiveem SWE. HOL. U.S.A. F.R.G. U\vS.A. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. NOR. NOR. W 65 lfl-17« 14.76a 11.67a WR. 15.29s ^i-A7« w 60 1m 10cm 1m 05cm Om 96cm 1m 10cm 1m 23cm WR. 1m 23cm B.James P.Clarke W.Reid W.Reid A.Reile A.Reile E.Haule A.Reile U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. US.A. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. W 70 45.11a 35.89a 34.56s 14.56a W 65 . 1m 11cm 1m 05cm 1m 08cm 1m 11cm I.Saraama I.Sarnama B.James B.James B.Hielscher H.Mitschke B.Hielscher FIN. FIN. U.S.A. U.S.A. F.R.G. F.R.G. F.R.G. W 75 . 42,8§s_ . 52.90s...... 4l.49fi, . 41.49a W 70 1m 00cm Ob 98cm 1a OOcrn E.Martinez E.Martinez I.Sarnaffia COL. COL. FIN. 67.87a - P7«SZs_____ W 75 1m 00cm THE ACT \(ETRUNNER ACT Club President Bryan Thomas is the subject of Mike Adler’s profile this month. ACT Veterans Team There are marathons that start in early as an Education Officer help­ ing to establish Orienteering morning darkness and finish in daylight. in schools. There are marathons that commence very Following his school days, late in the afternoon and finish in darkness. Bryan became a member of Sprint Marathon But the Brian Lenton promotion, the National the Wollongong Southern Capital Do It Yourself Nocturnal Marathon Flame Athletic Club, and when not in competition, con­ (known as the NCDIYNM), with its 9 pm start, tinued with some T & F as a is unique as the world’s only annual marathon fitness base for Rugby League Relay Race run in its entirety at night. in which he was involved at various teaching appointments over the next ten years. He The third running of the ACT VAC Seed­ In winning this event in its 100 run throughs; and Saturday, coached and ran with students first two years - 1979 in 2 hrs threequarter mile time trial ed Team Sprint/Marathon Relay—the brain­ in both NSW and during a 4 Vz 49mins, and 1980 in 2.41.36- followed by a 440 time trial. child of race director John Kemp—was held year teaching program in Can­ with yet a third success in 1985 Each session commenced with ada. Also a natural thrower, in Stromlo Forest on part of the Mclnnes Ten with 2.46.34, Bryan Thomas a 2-mile warm-up and Bryan just recently, at the first course on Sunday, 9th November in perfect is entitled to claim what is stretching, followed by an T & F meeting of the season, surely an unequalled record. easy 800 to finish the session. conditions. The weather was ideal. Whether scored an M45 Javelin win Bom in New Zealand in A High School Teacher by the very hilly course deserves the same over Ken Daniels with a 36.58m June 1941, Bryan spent only occupation, Thomas is in an event he rarely competes adjective is a matter for debate. his first six years across the currendy head of Special Pro­ these days. Tasman, and has a continuous jects at Canberra’s Lyneham Of course, that discipline record of athletic involvement. High School, looking after The object of this unique does run in the family, as his teams were seeded as ‘Elite’ to A top class schoolboy learner assistance students, run is that a Marathon is run as sister Mary Thomas, compet­ compete against each other, runner, Bryan was trained in an alternative education unit a Relay by teams of seven, ing for NSW, is the current with 6 more teams of ‘Stan­ his two senior years at Wollon­ for children with truancy and vX , •. each racing over six legs of Australian record holder for dard’ runners. gong High School by sports- behavioural problems. At his ___ when the going gets tough, lkm 33m. The event involves the Javelin in W30, W35 and The winning ‘Elite’ team, master Brian Downes, one of previous posting at Campbell Bryan Thomas gets going. six laps of the course. It is W40 age sections, the W40 made up of Keith Butler, Rose­ the earliest High School High School Brian taught — Mike Adler Photo. \ conducted as follows: At the Javelin champion from the mary Parker, Norma Linde- coaches to utilise the Franz Geography. 9am gun, all team’s No. 1 Adelaide championships, man, Terry Munro, Colin Stampfl interval training It is his occupational runners stay put. All others and won World Titles at Rome thought “ he was getting too hard/easy days on training Bridge, Tony Booth and regimen. involvement with students proceed to the point of their first in the W40 Javelin with a 45.58 old to run one” when he first runs. Graham Cook took 2.46.47 to In 1957-58, as a member of that has helped maintain kilometer start. E.g.: No. 2 throw, and also took the W40 heard of the Pre-Pacific Games The toughest event in his have only a 48 second margin the school’s middle distance Bryan’s continuous interest in runners jog 1 km and wait for Shot Put World Tide with a marathon to be held in Can­ career is nominated as the over their rivals — indeed squad, his 6-day training rou­ sport. In fact, the ninner-up in 1979 Big M, when the their Baton Carrier, No. 3 run­ heave of 11.18m. berra in December 1977. excellent seeding. tine obviously built up the his 1979 and 1980 Nocturnal ners jog to their 2 km mark and Thomas has competed in Building up his training, he extremely hot conditions The ‘Standard’ winners took toughness and strength he now victories was Bob Rose who No. 4 runners to the 3 km 13 consecutive City to Surf s, made his debut over the 42.2 would find some 5000 others 3hrs 6min 57secs and were evinces in competition, and had been his pupil when a mark, etc. At 9.05 the 2nd gun the first in 1974, and in the km with a very satisfying 2hrs nodding their agreement. His represented by Roger Abbott, consisted of: Monday and teacher at Moree in the mid­ most recent a personal best 52 mins, at the age of 36. The only outright Fun Run win was is fired. No. 1 runners then Bill Ginich, Edna Dundas, Wednesday, 10 x 400 with 1 leave the mark with the Batons sixties. time, breaking 50 minutes for marathon is his favourite in December 1979 at age 39, Keith Johnson, Bob Parker, lap recovery jogs; Tuesday and Bryan served for some and hand over to their respect­ the first time as an M45. He event, and with never a DNF, when he was successful by a Dan Reddy and Noel Hart. The Thursday, 12 x 220 with time on the committee of the ive No. 2. The first runners first ran with the ACT Cross- he has completed 27. He 3-second margin in the fifth other teams took 3.08.43, 220 recoveries; Friday, 20 x ACT Orienteering Association running of the 9 km Thredbo then have a spell of about 25 Country Club in 1977, and always depletes and Carbo 3.11.12,3.13.56,3.16.56 and minutes until the No. 7 run­ during next winter should loades. When building up for “ Around The Village” race. 3.29.17. By comparison, 7 " reach 200 races with that club. a marathon, he finds 100-120 This was held one week before ners return with the Baton. teams contested last year’s They then run from the 1 km to Joining the ACT Vets on his km a week the ideal distance his first Nocturnal Marathon race, and the finish time var­ the 2 km mark, and so on. 40th birthday in 1981 he broke to avoid over-stressing and win, and involves 2-laps of iant was from 2.45.02 to Teams are seeded, and the AROUND THE TRACK the Red Hill 7km course injury, with the weekly long Thredbo village, each having 2.54.43, a disparity which big leveller is that on the final record, at his. first start with the run of about 30-35 km. an extremely steep pinch to evidences the far more difficult club. On the track, his favourite negotiate. It typifies Bryan’s lap all runners are required to terrain of this year’s run. The subsequent years have distance is the 3000m, being tough style that he was mid­ follow their pack as they hand As our members find this an AND ON THE FIELD far enough to involve the inter­ field after one lap, but asserted forward the Baton, and finish interestingly challenging been a continuous stint of unselfish service to the organ­ est of race tactics, but not his superiority on the climb in together. The team’s time is event, a map and diagramatic W eek 2, Thursday, 6th November again saw isation of the club. Serving on repetitious to the point of the second lap. that taken by their last runner explanation of the Modus the ACT Record Board recast, with a 17.5 second the committee since the 1982- boredom. During the track The first two cross-country to cross the line. This year 2 Operandi are reproduced. reduction of a Jack Pennington (M60) mark, Keith 83 season, he edited the club season his training drops to runs on becoming an M45 in Perroux ran a 5min 37.5s Mile. This leaves Jack magazine Vetrunner for three about 60-70 km with a long June 1986 were PB’s. He is VETERANS TEAM SPRINT MARATHON w ith 10 quality marks on the board, the previous years, was organiser of all five run of about 25 km. He has no ranked ninth on the all-time lowering having been Frank Green’s bettering ACT Veterans half marathons particular dietary fads, but ACT Vets Marathon Ranking RULES FOR RUNNERS Jack’s long-standing 1 Mile (M45) time almost a held to date, and was elected confesses to eating very little list with his 2.38.05 recorded year ago. Three others took the opportunity of to the Presidency for 1985-6, meat. He does indulge at bar­ in the Olympic Way Marathon getting records noted in the only 1 Mile race on and again this year. becues or when eating out, but at Wagga in 1984. He was first our summer calendar. Peter Trotter (M50) 5.28.7, Bryan’s sports idols were rarely purchases any for home veteran and 10th outright in Joe Mayer (M70) 8.24.3, and recent addition to always Marathon Men, but preparation. He alternates the Newcastle half-marathon the W50’s, Maureen O’Shea 6.58.7. in 1986 in 77.29. His best time over the marathon was recorded The big performance of the meeting would have to as a pre-vet at age of 39 in the be Dave Thomson’s 3000m walk in 12.32, lowering his LANDMARK WIN 1981 Nike when he ran a 2.36. own M40 best of 12.45. 72-year-old Joe Mayer showed He was 3rd M35 in the 1980 that age is no barrier to record breaking when he also TO Adelaide marathon, was 1st lowered his 3km walk time from 20.32 to 20.12. Big ACT Vet and 3rd M40 Aust­ fields necessitated holding 4 divisions for the mile, and ralian Vet in the 1986 Nike, the 4 x 100m relay attracted 48 starters - 2 divisions of 6 LUCILLE WARTH and has been a member of lanes. winning teams in marathons RUNNER: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Week 3, Thursday, 13 November, was marred for Competing off the limit mark from a field including ACT winning team START POSITION: ABC A D EF recorders and officials by light rain, which, however, of exactly 100, 62-year-old Lucille Warth and 2nd NSW open team in made running conditions almost ideal. A quiet night on the 1979 NSW State marathon LEGS: AB BC CA A0 DE EF FAB FA the record-breaking front saw honours again go to Dave achieved the distinction of becoming the at Nowra. RUNNER: Thomson with a superb 2000m walk to lower his ACT first ACT club member to win three handi­ The Annual 1-hour run at LAP 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 record of 8.38 to 8.07. Audun Fristad flew the flag for the caps, when she took out the November the ACT Vets recently saw big LAP 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 M60’s lowering his 13.28 in the same event by a massive Handicap of 7.1 km around the cycle paths striding Bryan cover 16361 LAP 3 7 1 2 3 4 5 margin to 11.06, while Maureen O’Shea put 81.7 on the skirting Lake Ginninderra. metres, bettered by his 16788 LAP 4 6 7 1 2 3 4 board for the W50’s 400m. There was no previous time metres in the 1984 event. LAP 5 5 6 7 1 2 3 for this age on the local list. Newcomer to the ACT M65 The following 5 finishers make the presentation to him His PB’s as a schoolboy LAP. 6 34 345 3456 34567 345671 3456712 scene Hal Dalheim set a 22.14.5 5000m, under-cutting were all from near-front at an almost corresponding include 440 yards in 56 secs., Gordon Boag’s previous standard by a healthy lmin 4.2 marks — Geoff Moore (M35) time. 880 yards in 1 min 59 secs and i m . VTttSR. C0UR.SE sec. in a nett 22.57, and Mary Ann The Aggregate Points Score one mile in 4 minutes 39 sec. Week 4. Unseasonable, windy, cold conditions Busteed (W35) 28.08 posting Trophy was such a close con­ The consistency of his mara­ prevailed for the One-Hour Run meeting, but did not fastest times, the former only test that the winner was not thon performances are in evid­ prevent a spate of record breaking, highlighted by M35 10 seconds outside the course certain until the 15th runner ence with his 7 consecutive Phil Garvin adding 190 metres to his Open ACT, and of record. had crossed the line in this “ Nocturnal” times from 1979 course age mark, covering 18790 metres in the hour. M60 final race. Mike Allen, 99 to 1985 in onier: 2.49; 2.41.36; Keith Perroux extended a week standard to a respectable The race also occasioned points, was successful from 2.56.50; 2.47.40; 2.47.53; 14384m, and in the M50 section, Stuart Reid set a new Thelma Reddy, who filled 8th John Lightfoot and Terry 2.46.34, and 2.51.01. mark with his 15438m. Anne Young established a place, becoming only the fourth Levings, 94 points, and Anne His outstanding impression respectable mark of 12725m for the W50’s, and Ron Club Member to complete 50 Young (W50) capping a mag­ of the spirit of Veteran Athletics Vines 17203m extended his own M40 figure set last handicap races, and she was nificent first year with the was gleaned when, as a spec­ season. awarded a personalised club, fourth with 92 points. A tator at the opening ceremony A huge heave of the Hammer by W45 Irene Mitchell commemorative T-Shirt to “Consistently Fast” com­ of the Christchurch World of 32.50m is the longest that missile has been despatched mark the milestone. petition is also held, in which Championships, the compet­ Pi£.»4ic. by any ACT Vet woman, and National recognition is in Being the final handicap for each age group competes, itors marched into the arena the course of being claimed. All four contestants in the the year, the race was followed scoring for the best kilometer in age groups rather than in W45 Hammer achieved P.B’s with their throws. by a social gathering and bar­ average speed in members six National groups. He was Week 5: Jonne Yabsley (W40), extended the kxnl becue, with a presentation of fastest handicap races. This there because he wished to Javelin mark she set in the opening meet of the season seasonal awards. The Encour­ resulted: M60 Merv Collins, see his sister competing. The when she threw the spear 20.88 metres. Keith Perroux agement Award for special M55 Keith Perroux, M50 ambiance of the meeting has (M60) broke his 3rd record in 5 weeks, taking 0.9 secs off efforts in assisting the club, Stuart Reid (2nd successive left a lasting impression. a Jack Pennington record with his 5.14.1 1500 metres; was one won by John Scown, year), M45 Frank Green, M40 However, this year as a com­ and W45 National Champion walker Joan Hooper and in view of the fact that John Colin Bridge, M35 Keith But­ petitor he will better savour continued the regular reduction of ACT marks that she would have arrived in Hawaii ler. W60 Lucille Warth, W50 that excitement when he takes has effected since transferring from Victoria early last for the Honolulu Marathon Anne Young, W45 Amy Prior to the arena in the 5000 metres season, this time shaving 8 seconds off her own 5000m only hours beforehand, it was (2nd successive year), W35 and the marathon during the walk mark taking 27.11 for the journey. pre-arranged that accompany­ Mary Ann Busteed, W30 V I1 World Games in Melb­ ing ACT contingent members Linda Jamieson. ourne. NEWS FROM THEW.A/VETRUN’ FROM SANDI WALTON Warrens Run 1986 Wait 10000 W.A. Vets Loch Gnangara 26 October, 1986 21 September, 1986 shine in 6.46 K. 13. M. Moyle M55 42.51 8 Km. Name Group 1. L. Butcher W55 33.45 14. J. Ende M40 42.55 1. Ian Toussaint Inv. 2. S. Cross W45 34.03 15. B. Aldrich M55 43.04 2. Hamish McGlashan M45 3. J. Johnson W40 34.39 16. S. Toussaint M40 43.25 M40 3. Mike Kahan 4. B. Thornton W35 34.41 M50 43.26 1986 Road 17. B. Mitchell 4. Kevin Martin M45 18. A. Tyson M60 43.55 5. Geoff Hughes M40 5. M. Webb W35 34.49 19. D. Phillip M50 44.14 6. John Bennington M45 6. B. Godwin W45 37.46 20. P. Jones M50 46.28 7. Serge Toussaint M40 7. M. Taylor W35 38.37 21. M. Tray nor M45 46.29 & Cross 8. Marge Forden W45 8. K. Mitchell W 45, 38.49 22. G. Noordyk M60 46.58 9. Ray Routledge M50 9. D. Whitt am W50 40.08 23. B. Godwin M45 47.18 10. Keith Forden M45 10. M. Stone W40 40.40 24. J Curtis M50 47.23 11. Allen Tyson M60 11. J. Sanger W35 41.39 25. D. Strachan M60 47.51 Country 12. Pegg Mac liver W40 12. S.H ilf W40 42.49 26 J. Russell M50 48.05 13 Cliff BM-!d M70 13. V. Tyson W60 43.08 27. S. Hicks M60 49.01 14. Stan Lockwood M55 28. R. Farrell M45 49.08 15. Jill Langdon W35 6.46 K. 29. C. Bould M70 49.29 Season 16. Jim McLean 1^55 1. B. Harwood M40 24.16 30. L. Hassam M55 50.28 17. Bob Abrahams M55 2. G. Hughes M40 25.49 31. A. Chambers M45 52.34 18. Jan Johnson W40 3. A. Sim M35 29.22 32. M. Fermor M45 52.45 19 Shirk'} Cross W45 W.A. Veterans had a 4. K. Forden M45 29.24 33. J. McLean M55 52.48 20 Pat C !rr W50 successful season in 5. P. Sanger M35 31.56 34. M. Warren M45 52.50 21 Marg.rci Warren W50 6. J. Whittam M50 33.53 35. F. Usher M60 53.44 the Athletic Associat­ 22. Rob Mac liver M45 7. K. Stewart M35 34.08 36. E. Moyle M60 54.11 ion Winter Compet­ 23. Basi! Worrier M55 8. 1. Lyon M45 34.54 ition, finishing equal 24. Leighton Hughes Inv. 10 K. First B Grade with the 25. June .Strachan W60 10 K. I. C. Bell W35 43.23 26. Man' Robinson W45 University club’s 1. H. Kirkman M40 35.34 2. M. Forden W45 44.33 27. Syd Bowler M60 second team, after 2. J. Barnes M40 37.42 3. J. Pellier W45 48.04 15 Km. 3. D. Roberts M40 38.12 many close encount­ 4. S. Walton W40 48.41 ers. 1. Peter Pnest Inv. 4. J. Yates M40 38.29 5. P. Farrell W40 49.02 2. Brian Danby M35 5. B. Sammells M45 39.38 6. A. Aldrich W40 49.12 3. John Gilmour M65 o. J. Pellier M45 39.49 7. M. Warren W50 52.47 4. Frank Smith M40 7. K. Martin M45 40.04 8. E. O’Dea W50 54.48 Competing in all metro­ 5. John Bell M40 8. R. Shand M50 40.46 9. J. Strachan W60 56.50 politan events, and aided 6. Jeff Joyce Inv. 9. B. Evans M55 41.22 J. Peacock Inv. 33.34 by a good run by Dave Carr 7. Graham Thornton M45 10. D. Hough M50 41.57 S. Mitchell Inv. 34.37 in the south west champ­ 8. Don Caplin M45 11. A. Pomery M55 42.05 P. Odin Inv. 35.27 ionships, gave us sufficient 9. Frank McLinden M55 12. A. Davie M50 42.25 I. Toussaint Inv. 38.40 M45 points to lead the competi­ 10. Derek Hoye tion with one relay event 11. Dave Roberts M40 12. Brian Foley M40 left to decide. University 13. Joe Stickles M45 mustered all their forces 14. Bam' Evans M55 but couldn’t draw away 15. Jim Barnes M55 Track and Field when Peter Sanders and 16. Maurice Johnston M45 Shiela Maslen teamed to­ 17. John Pellier M45 gether to gain sufficient 18. Aub Davie M50 M40 points to hold equal first 19. Stuart Hoskins place for the season. 20 Barry Johnson M40 Perry Lakes 21. John Curtis M50 8 November, 1986 Our closest team event 22. Barrie Slinger M45 M60 was the York to Toodyay 23. Duncan Strachan 100 M. 800 M. W40 relay where we took fifth 24. Sandi Walton Eileen Hindle W35 13.1 D. Carr M50 2.16.7 W35 place after a tight struggle, 25. Kath Noordyk Barry Kemaghan M45 12.3 J. Russell M50 2.48.0 Inv. again with the University 26. Adrian Noordyk 400 M. J. DeGruchy M60 3.04.0 Phyllis Farrell W45 club. Frank Smith and Jim 27. Barry Kemaghan M45 57.3 1500M.I. W45 28. Joan Slinger 1500M. D.] Carr M50 4.41.6 Barnes gave us a strong Joan Pellier W45 29. Brian Foley M40 4.30 3000M.I. early place, which we then W35 30. Jenny Willers 3000M.I. T. Maslen M50 9.48.1* lost to the Canning club M50 31. Ken Whistler Ted Maslen M50 9.53.5* B. Foley M40 10.16.1 M50 with John Gilmour over­ 32. John Russell taking Tuula Vaalsta. Ken 33. Alan Pomery M55 15 November, 1986 29 November, 1986 Clark, Brian Foley and 200 M. 200 M. Bert Carse brought us back B. Kemaghan M45 24.3 J. DeGruchy M60 29.3* N. Richards M45 27.0 J. Russell M50 30.0 into the event with strong D. Carr M50 27.6 P.M. running over the 16 km. J. DeGmchy M60 29.4* hill section. The younger J. Russell M50 30.4 university members then caught Keijo and Joe Tro- A family affair vato in the closing stages. Our ' women’s team (BY RICHARD HARRIS) came sixth for the season with Mary Heppell, Cheryl It’s no secret how Margery Forden lost Margery used to be a Keith can be seen out training Coker Park Bell and Trish Kirwan 10 kg of excess weight, she just took up chunky lOst (63 kg). She is as early as 4 30am, depending 16 November, 1986 competing in the earlier jogging after she had turned 40, and joined now a trim 8st 51b (53 kg) and on the requirements of events and Shiela and the W.A. Veterans’ Athletics Club. at the age of 45 is the holder of Margery’s job as a visual dis­ Tuula running with the many women’s record times play unit operator with a bij men in later events. for her age group in club runs, transport company. Keith is a 100 Yd. varying from the 7.5km of self-employed sub contractor. The Fremantle to Perth J. Johnson W40 13.12 relay team had mixed for­ continuous hills in Batteiham’s S. Cross W45 15.6 Bush Bash to the 21. 1km club P. Carr W50 14.7 tunes when our manager, half marathon. Margery started running in V. Tyson W60 21.0 Dick Horsley had to join in a modest way. Having joined D. Clive M45 11.75 to make up numbers, with a health club and wanting to N. Richards M45 12.1 Michael Faunge and John D. Carr M50 12.7 get fitter, she started jogging Bell finishing the event This year she ran her fourth B. Womer M55 12.75 during a torrential down marathon, finishing the Perth around the block, initially on A. Tyson M60 14.3 her own for a total of a few pour. Our other regular to Fremande circuit in 3hr competitor for the season 44min, a respectable effort hundred metres. As she improved, she was out longer. was Arnold Jenkins who considering the warm condit­ never let the team down ions and the hills of the last Keith, anxious for her safety, decided to join her, and so 1 Mile and was always there when 12kms. W35 5.23* began a complete new way of J. Chambers needed. P. Carr W50 7.15 life for them both. V. Tyson W60 9.25 The consistency and enthusiasm of our winter Marg’s great ambition is to B. Danby M35 4.53 B. Foley M40 4.55.3 runners kept the veterans compete in the prestigious Now they enjoy the feeling D. Caplin M45 4.51.3 club in the forefront of the London marathon, in May of health and fitness that comes B. Sammells M45 5.21 competition. It is unfortun­ this year, preferably with her from running 55 to 60km a J. Travato M45 5.38 ate that the other clubs did husband, Keith, aged 48. week. T. Maslen M50 4.56.8* not put the same effort into D. Carr M50 5.10 the season; the fields for A. Tyson M60 6.11 M65 5.24.7 the championship events They follow a basically J. Gilmour Margery and Keith train *= Record were disappointing. We together, in the early morn­ Pritikin-style diet, and have hope that all our runners ings, running three long runs a an occasional social glass of return next year so that we week and three track sessions. wine. Both agree they have can continue to maintain • Margery Forden, 45, recent winner in the Female Their daughter Sandra, aged made many new friends our presence. The Athletic Division of the 1966 W.A. Cross Country Championships, 23, joins them at least twice a through their changed life­ Adjustments to State Records Association needs an in­ seen here with training partners husband Keith, 48, and week, making it a real family style, and their involvement in December Issue: jection of fresh runners and daughter Sandra, 23. affair. Frequently Marg and with Veteran Athletics. 100 metres Kath Holland (W45) should read: 13.25 our club members are most 2000M Walk Dick Horeley (M65) should read: welcome to compete. 10.34.0(15.1.78)

— By Brian Foley "THE WARA TAH" JIM SMITH WINS BY HARRY STANLEY WARATAH SPRINT In a typical gesture, Smith, on receiv­ ing his $500 prize money, duly donated 1987 DOUBLE $200 back to the NSW Veterans’ Club to Australian The “flying doctor”, Jim Smith, finance a perpetual trophy for this annual Athletic M50, saved nis most devastating event. 1987 Australian Championships, form for the finals of the Waratah Running off 22.5 metres, Smith sur­ Sydney Summer Sprint Series, held at the vived twelve rounds of heats held over Hensley Athletic Field, Sydney, on twelve consecutive weeks and two 18 December. furious semi finals to take out the 120 metres final in 12.49, in a nail biting He took major honours in both the 120 finish, with NSW open 400 metre repre­ and 300 metres handicap finals against sentative, Mark Rosenberg, off 5 Airlines National Track the strongest fields yet assembled for this metres. popular series. In the 300 metres event Smith once again eclipsed a top field of twelve, to win in 33.4 (off 44 metres) from ‘A’ grade athletes Mark Rosenberg and Brian Wright, both credited with 33.6. 1986 WARATAH SUMMER and Field Championships SERIES FINALS Full results attached:

ground, which will have event. These will be 300m H’cap SYDNEY ATHLETIC FIELD for sale - Spoons, glasses, marked and no unauthor­ Final cloth badges and t/shirts. ised implement will be 1st J. Smith 33.44 +44m APRIL 17 — 20 Equipment on the ground allowed on the competition 2nd M. Rosenberg 33.6 +0.0m The New South Wales Veterans’ Club is being hired from the arena. 3rd B. Wright 33.6 + 16m NSWAAA and they have The ground will be open Other vets. held a meeting in May, 1986 and elected a advised that no private for training on Wednesday 6th R. Brown 33.74 +56m steering committee to govern all aspects of blocks are allowed. There 3 — 5pm and 4 — 6pm on 7th R. Austin 34.06 +20m a successful 1987 Championship. are 20 sets available for Thursday. N.S.W. Vets 8th A. Lawson 34.66 +50m use. will be in attendance on 9th B. Cartwright 34.80 +72m If any competitor brings Thursday to hand out his/her own throwing envelopes and answer any 120m H’cap implements, they are to be queries. This committee was “ The Men’s Village Gym Final autonomous of the main checked by the Technical 1st J. Smith 12.49 +22.5m 100m” . We have also Manager and must be Note: Entries direct to: Club committee with Pres­ offered various companies Fred O’Connor, 5 Roma 2nd M. Rosenberg 12.73 + 5.0m ident Harry Stanley and handed in to the equipment 3rd D. Shaw 12.77 -1- 20.0m the opportunity to adver­ room 24 hours before the St., Nth Epping, 2121. : xwwSfcoiy&SiSSSSS?*' Treasurer Fred O’Connor tise in the programme and NSW. Other vets. being elected as working results book. 5th R. Austin 12.80 + 10.0m members. We are endeavouring 6th V. Ramondetta 12.82 + 11.5m We have held monthly to run these Champion­ 7th B. Cartwright 12.90 + 31.5m meetings and have 13 sub­ ships with the help of the 8th C. Comerford 12.95 + 13m committees actively NSW AAA officials, and engaged in arranging with this in mind we have Miracle Mile media coverage, medical, not yet asked any other Waratah Track & Field Series in H’cap Final thru to the technical aspect State for assistance, but 1st P. McKillop 5m 15 + lmin of the running of the we would still like you to 2nd K. McBrearty 5m25 +40sec Championships. Grounds come and enjoy the hospit­ conjunction with VII World Games 3rd E. Patterson 5m32.5 +23sec have been selected and ality that we have to offer. 4th D. Patterson 5m37 + 30sec booked. Our social com­ in Melbourne 5th J. Warren 5m40 + 16sec mittee have visited various Due to the vmrcrtanfiy 6th M. Kaley 5m44 +9sec reception houses and have of the itinerary for 1987, An open invitation is extended to ail veteran athletes, particularly those from selected the NSW Round the N.S.W. Minister for overseas planning to attend the forthcoming World Games to visit Sydney before House as our venue for the Sport, Leisure and Tour­ or after or both, and compete in a series of specially conducted Track and Field dinner dance. ism has not, at this time, carnivals. Sponsorship for these definitely accepted our These carnivals are designed to provide athletes with as much additional WAVA President Championships are covered invitation to open the competition — in conjunction with the Games — as they may desire. in the main by the gener- Championships on the Sat­ ousity of Australian Air­ urday. We have also to Make a note of these important dates for your own World Games preparat­ Don Farquharson lines, but we have also finalise transport to take ions and enter now! sought additional help by competitors from Sydney WARATAH TRACK & FIELD SERIES (SUMMER 1987) — offering to the business Athletic Field to Macquarie HENSLEY ATHLETIC FIELD, SYDNEY visits Sydney community the chance to University for the Cross Thursday, 19th/26th November, 1987, 6.00 pm. Don Farquharson, WAVA president, buy an event at $50.00. Country and Road Walks. made a brief visit to the harbour city after The selected event would N.S.W. Vets are running PROGRAMME OF EVENTS INCLUDE: attending the World Games Promotional then become known as a souvenir shop on the Sprints: 100 (Scratch), 120 (Handicap), 300 (Handicap), 200 (Scratch). 400/800/Mile/3000/5000/Walks and Road Races. Meet in Melbourne recently and was guest Javelin/Shot Put/Long Jump. of honour at the NSW Veterans’ Christmas Semi-Finals and Finals will be conducted on Thursday, 10th/17th December, dinner. 1987. EXCELLENT PRIZES TO BE WON IN ALL ABOVE EVENTS. Speaking at the function Farquharson conveyed a Cavanough narrowly message of goodwill from the World body and the Australian r m Toronto Veterans, the city l where he lives. He also went on to praise the excel­ Championships wins Parramatta lent preparations by the organising body of the VII — New Medals E N T R Y F O R M World Games, in Mel­ bourne, and said he was looking forward immense­ At the recent Aus­ Park Trophy Name M ly to returning later in the tralian Delegates’ year for the big event. meeting in Melbourne, Address...... City Post Code Farquharson was pre­ held in conjunction sented with NSW Veter­ with the Worla Games John Cavanough (143 pts) narrowly ans’ medals and badges on defeated Andy Rosiak (142) to win the Parra­ PROMO Meet, it was Country ...... Date of Birth...... this memorable evening, to agreed to allow State matta Park point score trophy for 1986. commemorate his visit veterans’ bodies to DATES AND EVENTS ENTERED down under. change from the At the Waratah Series standard Australian 19 Nov. □ 26 Nov. □ 10 Dec. □ 17 Dec. □ (Tick Dates) Semi Finals, Farquharson Des Pavy, 2nd place in Championships medals Gunthorpe 33m 33s gave All Dates 120 Metres (Hep.) □ Best 100 m. time ...... acted as guest sprint judge to a more individual the November handicap, him 6th placing over Joe and was most impressed gained enough points to All Dates 300 Metres (Hep.) □ Best 300 m. time ...... design to allow states Butler 34m 14s. Wal Hel- with this unique form of to identify themselves tie with Graham Taylor fen 31m 5s was a P.B. in All Dates 100 Metres (Scr.) □ Age...... Best Time...... Veteran Athletic competi­ for 3rd place in the point with this important front of Bob Stewart 32m 26/11 — 10/12 200 Metres □ Age...... Best Time...... tion which generates such carnival. score, both on 128 points. 17s with scratch man Phil 19/11 — 17/12 400 Metres Age...... Best Time...... tremendous excitement as John Storey, 127 pts, gave Mallitt fastest in 25mins □ the series developes. He him 5th place in front of 47s. Phil’s time was also a 19/11— 17/12 300 Metres □ Age...... Best Time...... said on his return to Canada John Melynzenko on 124. P.B. but only gave him 26/11— 17/12 Mile □ Age...... Best Time...... he would strongly recom­ With N.S.W . Athletics Gordon Gibbons, 121, 10th place. Barry Crisp 26/11 — 17/12 3000 Metres □ 19/11— 10/12 5000 Metres □ mend introducing this type celebrating 100 years of finished equal 8th with 27m 47s was also a P.B. of competition to his own Athletics, it comes an ideal Lex Gemmell and Doug The monthly handicaps All Dates Walks □ Road Races □ countrymen, and would be time to have a new medal. Luckman on 107. were well supported in 19/11— 10/12 Javelin □ ShotPutn LongJumpn Age. anxiously looking forward This year’s Australian Gordon Gibbons was an 1986. These races are held to reading the results of the Veterans’ Championship easy winner of the monthly on the 4th Friday each Fri­ ENTRIES TO BE SENT TO: Final Series in the next medals will be ‘One Off handicap. Gordon recorded day at 1pm. Club secretary Mr H. Stanley (N.S.W.V.A.), 3 Graton Street, Eastlakes, 2018, Sydney. issue of the Australian Medals’ that any winner 31mins 47secs to defeat Ken Cameron had over ENTRY REGISTRATION: $5.00 (Aus.) & $2.00 (Aus.) subsequent events. “Veteran Athlete” . will be proud of. So enter Des Pavy, who recorded a 300 competitors on his It was a great pleasure to now and win your com­ good 31m 26s from John books this year. Waratah Series Tee Shirt $ 1 0 .0 0 (Aus.) □ Qty. □ Size 14,16,18,20,22. have your brief company memorative medal. They Cavanough, 32mins Ken will be back timing/ ENTRIES CLOSE 30th OCTOBER, 1987. Don. You are welcome will be specially struck 53secs. recording the January back in the future, any time with coloured acrylic infill Gil Gourvil, 31m 33s, races, following his heart you wish. and with metal chain just pipped Dave Webb, by-pass operation in Nov­ — Harry Stanley ribbons which will be most 30min 2s (P. B.) and David ember. President, AAVA distinctive indeed. FOOTNOTES FROM THE APPLE ISLE FROM LIZ TOOMEY Tasmanian Vets take part in First Earth Run

To mark the 40th Anniversary of the format­ ion of U.N.I.C.E.F., the world wide inaugural “Earth Run”, for peace, reached the shores of Left: Tasmanian Veteran Tasmania, on Saturday, 29th November, arriving Athletes proudly carry the at Devonport aboard the Trans Tasman pas­ torch from the Hobart senger liner “Abel Tasman” from Melbourne. centotaph in the recent worldwide ‘First Earth The run, which began on 16 September, from the Run”. Left to right: Graeme United Nations building in New York, U.S.A., was Cruise, Jim Burr, Aileen scheduled to finish there also, on 1 I December, 1986. Slater, Frances Hancock, VAAT members were invited by race organisers to David Hancock and Norm carry the flame torch in relay sequence state^ wide cul­ Anderson. minating with a selected 50 kilometre route of the city and suburbs of Hobart ending in Regatta Park, at the cenotaph. All arrangements and recreational activities on the final day, were conducted jointly by the VAAT and the Bay Jaycees, courtesy of Wendy Cuskelly, Graeme Cruise and David Hancock and their small army of willing assistants, all of whom contributed greatly to the success ot this very worthwhile cause, with the theme of “ Give the World a Chance: Children need peace.’’ WHERE BETTER — by Jim Burr THAN A BANK Mr Versatile - alias Mike Stevenson TO INVEST YOUR One of Australia’s most versatile Veteran athletes must surely be the great Mike Stevenson, M45, from SUPERANNUATION Tasmania.

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The awsome sight of Mike Stevenson take on — Photo Peter Griffin the World best Veterans One of Australia’s brightest medal hopes in this year’s Securing your future over 400 metre hurdles in World Games, Mike Stevenson, M45, seen here winning Melbourne, should not be the 400 Metres Hurdles at the 1986 National Champ­ missed. ionships in Adelaide. NEWS FROM THE SUNSHINE STATE TRACK AND FIELD SUNDAY, 23 NOVEMBER, 1986 — QEII BRISBANE 7 0 m . Merv Jenkinson M. 30-5*+ 1. HAYES, Shane 10.0 3S -34 1. CIRCOSTA, Paul 11:19 2. CHALMERS, Bruce 14:44 35-39 1. BATCH, Mike 8.5 2. LAFFERTY, Mills 8.8 9:56 BEVAN, Paul 35-39 1. GRIFFIN, John 3. 8.9 1 0 .0 2 CAPLICE, Bill 9.6 2. STAPLETON, Don 4. 3. CRUTTENDEN, Tony 10:35 40-44 1. RIETHMULLER, Ray 8.7 4 . FINLAY, Peter 11:01 5. BEST, Noel 1 1:02 on a record 45-49 1. SHANNON, Gerry 8.8 9:57 2 . 'MYERS, Bill 9.2 40-44 1. PERCIVAL, Mike 2. NATALIER, Glen 9.2 2. PUIE, Owen 10:51 3. LUKIS, Roger 1 I : 28 4. WRIGHT, Bruce 9*3 4. MACDERMQTT,Mike 15:59 GARRAWAY, Snow 9.3 GLASBY, Brian I: 10.9 45-49 1. HALDANE, Harold 9:36 10:29 9.2 2. RICHARDSON, Alan 50-5*+ 1. COOGAN, Hugh 3. DONNELLY, Kev 12:18 breaking spree 2. GARVEY, Noel 9.5 3. JONES, Col 10.0 4. COOPER, Keith 13 :10 5. MORRIS, Paul 15:01 4. ROPELIH, Arvo 10.5 5. DAVIES, John 1 1 .0 50-54 1. ANDERSON. Ian 11:40 As the old saying goes “ yo u just can’t 55-59 1. SCOCCIMARRO, Victor 9.9 2. COLLINS ,. Mike 12.0 55-59 1. HICKS, Ian 1 1:43 keep a good man down”, and in the case of 2. CAMPBELL, Reg 12:22 60-64 1. HISIION, Tom 1 1 .2 M. 60-64 1. BURNS, John 12:33 Queensland veteran athlete, 77 year old 2. SNARS, Frank 11.9 2. SNARS, Frank 13:48 Merv Jenkinson, these words were never 65-69 1. HOGAN, Bernie 9.0 65-69 1. MACDERMOTT, Brian 16:43 more true. 70-74 1. TURNER, Vic 11.5 70-74 1. PETERSEN, John 15:16 2. PETERSEN, John 11.6 w. 35-39 1. JOHNSON, Gloria 12:23 30-34 i. THOMPSON, Donna 10.3 2. WAY, Cheryl 12:55 higher age category 2 . KEILLAH, Joanne 14.1 This ageless wonder 45-49 1. COFFEY, Daphne 12:30 (QR) from the Sunshine State, M75 - 79. 35-39 l. BUCHANAN, Helene 10.2 2. COLLINS, Jan 14:24 2 . LANE, Cathy 10.9 who seven years ago set a 50-54 1. STUBBINGS, Joan 13: U|- (QR) new M70-74 World record Jenkinson celebrated the 40-44 1. HYNES, Jan 9.5 conclusion of track com­ 2. BIRTWELL, Lorraine 12.4 for the 1500 metres, with 2000m WALK. petition in 1986 by estab­ 11. 40-44 1. KEILLAH, John 15:43 an amazing run of 5.11.80 50-54 1. DOHERTY, Heather 11.6 lishing new national marks 50-54 1. JONES, Col 1 1:46 in a QVAC Track and Field 60-64 1 DELBRIDGE, Laurie 12.0 meet and went on to claim (pending ratification) in 55-59 1. FINE, Bob 10:33 this age group, for 800, 100m. (Executive Vice-President of V/.A.V.A. ) national records for the M. 30-34 1. HAYES. Shane 13.8 2.54; and 1500, 6.07.7. W. 30-34 1. KEILLAH, Joanne 17:52 400, 800 and 1500 in the 35-39 1« BATCH, Mike 11.7 same year, has bounced BEVAN, Paul 12.2 45-49 1. SinrAMON, Anne 16:04 back yet again. The popular Merv, who NARRAMORE, Phillip 12.8 is a former Secretary and CAPLICE, Bill 13.3 40-44 1. THOMPSON, Peter 18:11 Patron of the QVAC, is 40-44 1. RIETHMULLER, Ray 12.2 certainly finding form at 50-54 1. KIRBY, Bill 18:29 After several years out 45-49 1. SHANNON, Gerry 12.5 of the limelight plagued by the right time. With the 2 . WRIGHT, Bruce 12.6 70-74 1. PT'T^Si:!!, John 19:51 3. MYERS, Bill 12.7 injuries, “ mighty” Merv advent of the forthcoming 4. NATALIER, Glen 12.9 VII World Games later this 5. GARRAWAY, Snow 1 3.2. 5000m V/ALK. is once again defying all 6 . DONNELLY, Kev 14.0 M. 30-34 1. CHAFERS, Bruce 32:39 the laws of the so called year, he will certainly be M. 45-49 7. GLASBY, Brian 14*6 35-39 1. JONES, Dave 31 :1 3 degeneration process by another of Australia’s gold COULSON, Peter 15.0 medal prospects. 40-44 1 . !iAUr!’]!?, Klaus 24:35 setting more records in the 50-54 1. COOGAN, Hugh 12.8 2. IIACDHRilOTT, Hike 28:40 2. GARVEY, Noel 12.9 3. JONES, Col 14.4 45-49 1..COULSON, Petor 20:37 4. ROPELIN, Arvo 14.8 5. DAVIES, John 15.6 55-59 i. s i n 'i a m o n , Ted 34:08 55-59 1. SCOCCIMARRO, Victor 13.7 2. COLLINS, Mike 15.5 TRIPLE JUilP. 11. 30-34 1. IIAYF.S, Shane 6O-64 l* HISIION,. Torn 13.5 — Coluna Photos. 2.SNARS, Frank 16.1 35-39 1. LAFFERTY, Mills 65-69 1. HOGAN, Bernie 12.7 40-44 1* THOMPSON, Peter Paul Circosta, M30-34, Prestigious clinches the gold medal 70-74 >• TURNER, Vic 16.0 \% UX3RS-, 2 . PETERSEN, John 16.7 in fine style at the 1986 50-54 1 . joinss, col W. 35-39 1. BUCHANAN, Helene 14.5 QVAC 10k. Cross Country 2. DOWHFY, Melodie 15.3 55-59 1. CONROY, Frank awards for Championships. 40-44 l. HYNES, Jan 12.7 V/. 35-39 1. LANE, Cathy 45-49 1. COLLINS, Jan 15.9 4O-44 1. HYNES, Jan 50-54 1. DOHERTY, Heather 1 1.6 50-54 1. DOHERTY, Heather Queensland 60-64 1. DELBRIDGE, Lauri e 12.0 HIGH. JUMP. M. 30-34 1- HAIULAMPOU, Arthur ‘Bi-Centennial’ 65-69 1. COLLINS, Mavis 20.2 35-39 1. LAFFERTY, Mills Australian 400m. veteran M. 30-34 1. HAYES, Shane 67.5 4O-44 1. THOMPSON, Peter 2. KEILLAH, J0hn Championships 35-39 1. BODSWORTH, Bruce 54.6 45-49 1. GARRAWAY, Snow — Brisbane 1988 45-49 1. SHANNON, Gerry 60.2 2. WRIGHT, Bruce 61.5 50-54 1. JONES, Col athletes 50-54 1. COOGAN, Hugh 63.4 SHOT PUT. 2. GARVEY, Noel 66.6 M. 30-34 1. IIARALAMPOU, Arthur On 13 November, 2. IIAYES, Shane 1986, two brilliant ath­ 50-64 1. HISHON, Tom 62.7 The Bi-Centennial Year M. 35-39 1. LAFFERTY, Mills letes, Jan Hynes (W. w. 30-34 1. THOMPSON, Donna « 65.2 2. JONES,Dave 40-44) and Wilma of 1988 is fast approach­ ing and the Queensland 35-39 1. DOWNEY, Melodie 75.9 40-44 1. TIIOMPqpN, Peter Perkins (W. 35-39) 2. BUCHANAN, Helene 79.3 Veterans’ Athletic Club 45-49 1. GLASBY, Brian were presented with will be hosting the 65-69 1. COLLINS, Mavis 108.0 2. COOPER, Keith awards by The Sports­ 3. COULSON, Peter National Track and Field women’s Association 600m. 50-54 1. ROPELIN, Arvo Championships over the M. 35-39 1. BATCH, Mike 1:28.5 2. JONES, Col of Australia (Queens­ Easter period 1 - 4 April, 2. NARRAMORE, Phillip 1 : 30.6 land Division). 3. BEVAN, Paul 1 :30.7 55-59 1- BRO'.VM, Garvin 1988. 4. FINLAY, Peter 1:41.6 2. CONROY, Frank M. 45-49 1. SHANNON, Gerry 1:36.5 Jan was declared 2. NATALIER, Glen 1:50.5 60-b4 1. NAGY, Alex Queensland Veteran 3. COULSON, Peter 1 :51 .2 4. GLASBY, Brian 1:59.8 65-69 1. VICKERS, Ted Sportswoman for the To this end, the all-impor­ 2. WELZ, Frank Month of March for the tant booking application for 50-54 1. JONES, , Col 1 :52.7 w. 30-34 1. THOMPSON, Donna following outstanding re­ QEII Stadium and associated 55-59 1. COLLINS, Mike 2 : 30.6 2. KEILLAH, Joanne sults in the Queensland facilities has already been 70-74 1. P E T E R S E N , John 2 :0 7 .8 35-39 1. PERKINS, Wilina championships:- 100m made by our President, 2. LANE, Cathy W. 30-34 1. WRIGHT, Lesley 2 : 1 1.8 13s. 2nd. 200m 26.3s. 1st. Heather. Publicity at the 40-44 1. HYNES, Jan 400m 59.5s. 1st-Queens­ National Titles in Sydney — 45-49 1. COLLINS, Jan 2 : 14.8 2. BIRTWEI.L, Lor rain o land Record. 800m 2m Easter ’87 — is also in hand. 65-69 1. COT,LINS, Mavis 2 : 5 U 9 50-54 1. DOHF.I’TY, Heather 22.5s. 1st - Queensland Record. Long Jump 1500m. mcjm There will be various Sub- M. 30-34 1. CIRCOSTA, Paul 4:48 M. 30-34 1. HAYES, Shane 5.40. 1st Discus 28.50m. 2. HAYES, Shane 5:14 2nd. Pentathlon 3,695 Committees needed to assist 3. CHALMERS, Bruce 5:49 35-39 l. LAFFERTY, Mills the Executive in the staging of 2. JONES, Dave points 1st - Australian 35-39 1. FLOOD, Dave 4:40 Record. these Championships. Club 2. BEVAN, Paul 4:46 40-44 1. THOMPSON, Peter members are asked to please 5. FINLAY, Peter 4:47 2. KEILLAH, John Wilma received two 4. NARRAMORE, Phillip 5:01 awards - Queensland keep this in mind because your 45-49 1. SHANNON, Gerry help will be sought to ensure 40-44 1. LUKIS, -Roger 5:21 2 GLASBY, Brian 2. THOMPSON, Peter 5:32 . Veteran Sportswoman for 3- COOPER, Keith the unqualified success of this 4. MYERS, Bill the Month of April and 45-49 1. GLASBY, Brian 5:29 Queensland Sportswoman occasion! 2. DONNELLY , Kev 5:33 50-54 1. ROPELIN, Arvo 3. McKENZIE-FORBES, Neil 5:51 2. JONES, Col of the Year, 1985-86. The 4. COOPER, Keith 5:52 3. DAVIES, John 5. MORRIS, Paul 6:26 awards were prompted by For starters, the Sponsor­ 55-59 1. BROWN, Garvin her outstanding Pentathlon ship Sub-Committee was 55-59 1. HICKS, Ian 5:17 2. SCOCCIMARRO, Victor 2. CAMPBELL, Reg 5:44 CONROY, Frank event at the Australian formed recendy, and com­ 3. COLLINS, Mike 7:02 Championships in Ade­ prises Alan Rolfe, one of our 60-64 1- NAGY, Alex 65-69 1. WELZ, Frank 6:25 laide. This event, coupled two vice presidents (ph. 65-69 1. WELZ, Frank with her other achieve­ 378 4747 after 6 p.m.); Col 70-74 1. PETERSEN , John 6:34 VICKERS, Ted 2 . ments in Adelaide, makes Lang, Treasurer (ph. 75-79 1. JENKINSON, Merv 6:07.7 70-74 1. PETERSEN, John (Aust. Rec. an impressive listing:- 265 6710); Bernie Hogan, W. 30-34 1. WALKER, Denise 5:19 100m 12.6s. 2nd. 200m Publicity Officer (ph. THOMPSON, Donna 35-39 1. JOHNSON, Gloria 5: 46 w. 30-34 1 . 27.4s. 3rd. 400m 60.5s. 268 4529). 2. WAY, Cheryl 6; 01 2 . KEILI.AH, Joanne 2nd. High Jump 1.37m. 3. PARKINSON, Anne 7:14 35-39 1. PERKINS, Wilma 2nd. Long Jump 5.41m. If you have any thoughts or 2 . LANE, Cathy 45-49 1. COFFEY, Daphne 5:48.7 1st. Javelin 29.30m. 2nd. suggestions to offer on likely HYNES, Jan 29.i(b Ray Storie, M65, shows the way to his younger oppon­ (QR) 40-44 1. Shot Put 8.72m. 2nd. sponsors or sponsorship 2. COLLINS, Jan 6 :46 2. BIRTWELL, Lorraine 24.28 ents at the 10k mark in the 1986 QVAC Marathon Pentathlon 3,447 points matters, please contact any of 1. COLLINS, Mavis 8:21 50-54 1. DOHERTY, Heather 30.56 Championships recently. 65-69 1st. the above. AROUND THE GROUNDS IN VICTORIA WITH PETER COLTHUP

DONCASTER E. 13/12/86 VAA INTERCLUB COMPETITION Vets (2) - Nunawading (2) Shot l H. Holland...... 7.56 H/jump 2 B. Kennedy...... 1.40 KNOX D GRADE 22/11 /86 KNOX D GRADE - 20/12/86 Vets (2) 74 - Bent/McKin. 30 DONCASTER D. 6/12/86 Discus 2 H. Holland...... 18.22 VETERANS 85 - Vets 126 - 100 2 M. Johnston... 13.6 Vets (2) 27 - Nunawading (1) 71 WAVERLEY (1) 70 Knox/Sherbrooke (11) Nil 3 B. Moulton 13.6 Ham I. Manes...... 35.16 1500 (W) 1500W l R. Parsons...... 10.37 4 J. Morrey .,. 14.3 1500 W R. Beveridge 8.10 1 R. Parsons ...... 10.54 2 T. L e b ...... 10.38 1500 1 J. Chisholm 4.30 200 P. Nerer...... 26.7 DONC 2 T. L e b ...... 10.54 400(H) 1 J. K o rau s...... 75.5 2 E. Greaves.. .. 4.38 Shot I. Manes...... 11.65 Vets (1) Bye 400(H) 1 R. Porter...... 70.2 2 L. Howard...... 78.5 3 B. Humphreys ...4.40 800 R. Wilson 2.18 Ham J. Davis...... 42.84 H/jump 2 M. Parsons...... 1.20 H/jump 1 J. K o rau s...... 1.20 Inv L. Telfer . , 4.39.6 F. Tutchener 2.34 1500 W M. Dickinson...... 6.47 Ham 2 A. McKay...... 15.22 Ham 1 A. McKay. .20.98 Inv G. Hughes... .4.43.3 4x200 R. W ilson...... 1.57.2 T. O rr...... 7.08 200 6 T. Leb...... 36.2 P/V 1 A. McKay ...2.40 Inv R. Jennings 4.44 F. Tutchener L/jump P. N erer...... 5.17 4 J. Koraus ...... 26.0 200 1 J. Koraus .. ...26.9 Inv L. Cassidy 5.00 L. Harvey 200 j. Shand...... 25.9 3 R. Porter...... 25.8 2 A. McKay . . .31.3 Inv J. Morrey 5.11 G. Pinchbeck P. N erer...... 26.7 J Buckingham ...27.2 P/V ' I .1. Koraus ...... 2.25 3 T. Leb...... 34.4 Shot 1 G. Hughes...... 8.42 J. Davis...... 12.01 Discus 1 J. K oraus...... 19.2 Discus 1 L. Howard . 20.68 Discus 1 P. O'Halloran ...23.24 Shot 800 4 J. Koraus ...... 2.25 800 1 N. Griffin...... 2.14 110(H) 1 B. Moulton.. . 19.9 DONCASTER E. 6/12/86 800 J. Jolley...... 2.05 5 V Justice...... 2.40 2 M. Parsons...... 2.16 2000(S) 1 L. Cassidy ...... 8.09.2 Vets (1) 35 - Nunawading (1) 48 L. Harvey...... 2.08 6 A. McKay ...... 2.38 3 J. Koraus ...... 2.25 400 1 G. Hughes...... 60.9 L/jump B . Wyatt 4.52 N. Beachley .2.12 110(H) 1 M. Parsons...... 20.(X) 110(H) 1 M. Parsons...... 20.7 2 B. Moulton 63.0 200 F. Tutchener ., 30.3 3000 L. Harvey."...... 9.32 2 R. Porter...... 21.5 2 L. Howard...... 22.3 3 J. Morrey...... 66.0 Shot J. Shand...... 9.32 J. Jolley...... 9.45 L/jump 2 M. Parsons .5.99 L/jump 1 M. Parsons...... 6.14 4x100 1 B. Moulton 54.1 800m J. V isser...... 2.18 H/jump J. Shand...... 1.45 S/put 2 R. Porter...... 8.50 Shot 1 A M cKay...... 8.31 J. Chisholm .. T. McDonnell 2.37 Jav I. M anes...... 30.78 3000 2 M. Parsons...... 10.19 3000 M l N. Griffin...... 9.47 B. Gaudion... 3000 J. Visser...... 11.06 3 A. McKay...... 10.49 2 L. Howard...... 10.35 M. Johnston.. H/jump P. Nerer...... 1.40 4 J K oraus...... 11.12 3 M. Parsons...... 10.47 Jav J. Shand...... 23.94 4x200 1 M. Parsons...... 1.43 Jav 1 L. Howard...... 24.50 R. Porter...... 4x200 1 A. M cKay...... 2.09 GLENHUNTLY D. 20/12/86 DONCASTER D. 20/12/86 L. M apstone...... R. Parsons...... Vets (1) 94 - Bent/McKin. 46 DONCASTER D. 13/12/86 Vets (2) - Collingwood Vets (1) - Diamond Vly. J. K oraus...... N. Griffin...... (Olympic Parle) Ham I. Manes...... 36.56 1500 W 1 M. Dickinson 6.47 Jav 2 J. Koraus...... 23.76 M. Parsons...... 400(H) 1 L. Telfer...... 64.2 1500 W J. Salter...... 7.07 KNOX D GRADE -17/1/87 3 B. Moulton...... 69.9 2 T. O rr...... 7.13 R. Beveridge... 8.07 100 1 J. Shand 12.1 V ets 94 - C roydon 84 L/jump 2 M. Johnston...... 4.65 L/jump J. Buckingham. ...5.36 4 P. Nerer...... 12.6 Jav 2 L. Howard...... 28.05 1500 W1 P. Hall...... 7.49 200 B. W yatt...... 26.6 12.7 KNOX D GRADE 29/11/86 Ham 2 A. McKay...... 22.91 3 J. Albury...... 9.06.2 5 B. Wyatt T. McDonnell.. 27.2 Vets 88.5 - Waverley 2 83.5 1500 1 L. Mapstone...... 4.18 Ham 1 D. Penfold...... 27.72 1500 1 L. Harvey...... 4.20 K. Alexander... 28.0 2 N. Beachley.... 4.24 Jav 2 L. Howard...... 23.28 2 N. Griffin...... 4.24 Jav 2 P. O’Halloran...... Shot I. Manes...... 11.34 4 G. Pinchbeck.. 4.36 Ham 2 A. McKay...... 16.50 4 L. Howard...... 4.49 200 2 L. Telfer...... 25.6 800 G. Pinchbeck... 2.14 11.09 Shot 2 R. Porter...... 8.30 100 1 M. Parsons...... 11.9 4 M. Hall...... 26.3 T/jump 2 P. Nerer...... K. Alexander... 2.17 1500 1 L. Howard...... 4.56 2 R. Porter...... 12.4 5 P. O’Halloran...... 27.1 4x100 2 J. Shand 50.2 R. Wilson...... 2.19 B. Wyatt...... 2 R. Porter...... 5.01 3 J. Koraus...... 12.6 Shot 1 D. Penfold...... 9.22 3000 G. Pinchbeck.. ..10.16 3 A. McKay...... 5.10 Shot 2 R. Porter...... 8.68 800 1 G. Moore...... 2.08.3 P. Nerer...... K. Alexander.. ..10.27 100 3 J. Koraus...... 12.6 P/V 1 A. M cKay...... 2.40 2 B. Gaudion...... 2.14 Dave Mather, M50, seen above at the 1986 National T. M cDonnell...... R. Wilson . 10.31 Shot 1 J. Davis...... 11.82 5 P. Alderson.;...... 13.5 1500 W3 R. Parsons...... 10.48 3 D. Cain...... 2.16 Titles, lowered his own 110 Metres High Hurdles 4x400 R. Wilson ... 4.22 6 T. Leb...... 16.4 4 T. L eb ...... 10.49 H/jump 2 J. Shand...... 1.50 S. Walker ...... Inv L. Telfer...... 2.11:1 (91.40cm) National Record, at a recent Victorian Inter­ 110(H) 2 P. Nerer...... 18.05 1500 2 R. Parsons...... 10.59 Discus 2 J. Koraus...... 23.50 B. Wyatt Inv M. Hall...... 2.11:3 club Meet at Glenhuntly, with a new mark of 17.90s. 4 J. Shand...... 21.4 Walk 3T . L eb ...... 11.00 H/jump 2 J. Koraus...... 1,50 F. Tutchener... Inv G. Hughes....2.13:4 P/V 1 J. Koraus...... 2.40 110(H) 2 M. Parsons...... 18.9 Discus 1 I. Manes...... 35.38 Inv L. Cassidy ....2.24:2 Discus 2 P. Alderson...... 2.4.18 4 R. Porter...... 20.1 DONCASTER E. 22/11/86 DONCASTER E. 29/11/86 400 2 B. Wyatt...... 59.1 Inv Max Brook...... 2.30 H/J 2 A. M cKay...... 1.25 2000(S) 1 L: Howard...... 7.33 Vets (2) - Keon Pk. Vets (2) 6 - Coll’wood 24 5 S. Walker...... 60.6 110(H) 1 D. Mather...... 18.7 110 1 M. Parsons...... 18.8 2 N. Griffin...... 7.51 Shot 1 H. Holland...... 7.30 Shot 2 B. K ennedy...... 7.04 6 L. Harvey...... 61.7 2 L. Telfer ...... 19.3 800 1 T. O rr...... 2.38 Hurdles 3 R. Porter...... 21.2 4x100 1 M. Parsons...... 50.9 H/jump 2 B. K ennedy...... 1.30 DONCASTER E. 20/12/86 N. Griffin...... 3000 1 E. Greaves...... 9.45 2 T. McDonnell...... 2.46 DONCASTER D. 13/12/86 2000(S) 1 L. Howard...... 7.52 Vets (1) - Collingwood 2 D. Cain...... 9.53 3000 1 R. Hughes...... 11.13 Vets (2) - Keon Pk. (1) 3 A. McKay...... 9.45 J. Koraus...... 1500 W G. Dinneen...... 8 .28 } G. Moore...... 10.14 2 G. Dinneen...... 12.15 1500 W 3 J. Sailer...... T.i£ B. Wilson...... 8.52 T/jump 2 M. Parsons...... 11.06 B. Porter...... DONCASTER D. 29/11/86 T/jump 2 M. Parsons...... 11.47 4x400 1 M. Hall ...... 3.59.47 4 R. Beveridge...... 7.59 200 S. Walker...... 26.8 4x100 2 J. Koraus...... 62.0 DONCASTER D 2 2/11/86 Vets (1) 60 - Kew/Camb. 88 100 4 T. McDonnell...... 13.1 400 1 L. Mapstone...... 56.9 G. Hughes...... G. Dinneen...... 30.0 R. Porter...... Vets (1) - Nunawadlng (2) 1500 W 1 M. Dickinson...... 6.50 1500 1 R. Wilson...... 4.38 2 R. Porter...... 57.4 B. Gaudion...... F. Tutchener...... 30.3 A. McKay...... Ham 1 J. Davis...... 42.68 3 T. O rr...... 7.18 5 G. Salthouse...... 4.54 5 N. Griffin...... 59.1 L. Telfer...... Shot J. Shand...... 9.32 M. Parsons...... 1500 W 1 M. Dickinson...... 6.48 100 1 J. Shand...... 12.5 6 S. Walker...... 4.56 800 J. V isser...... 2.19 400 2 M. Parsons...... 57.9 GLENHUNTLY D. 6/12/86 2 T. Orr...... 7.22 4 B. W yatt...... 13.0 T/jump 2 J. Buckingham ..10.98 A! Fuary ...... 2.22 3 R. Porter...... 59.1 Vets (1) 98 - Glen. (2) 24 Vets (2) 66 - Frankston (2) Nil L/jump 2 P. Nerer...... 5.29 5 J. Buckingham. .. 13.1 4x100 2 S. Walker...... 54.7 S. Walker...... 2.24 4 J. Koraus...... 59.9 1500 W1 P. Hall...... 7.55 L/jump 1 B. Moulton...... 4.14 200 2 J. Shand...... 25.8 1500 4 L. Harvey...... 4.22 G. Pinchbeck...... 3000 G. Salthouse...... 10.32 400(H) 1 L. Telfer...... 63.9 Jav DNQ B. Moulton...... 3 B. Wyatt...... 26.8 5 N. Beachley...... 4.35 R. W ilson...... M. Dickinson. .. 10.44 2 B. Moulton...... 72.0 200 1 D. Mather...... 27.2 4 P. Nerer...... 27.2 6 G. Pinchbeck...... 4.38 L. Ireland...... J. Visser...... 11.10 3000 1 G. M oore...... 9.32 2 B. Moulton...... 28.2 Shot 1 J. Davis...... 11.51 T/jump 1 P. Nerer...... 11.25 Shot 2 I. Manes...... 11.06 H/jump B. Kennedy...... 1.40 2 E. Greaves...... 9.38 3 M. Brook...... 29.4 800 1 N. Beachley...... 2.09 4x100 2 J. Buckingham....48.8 KNOX D GRADE 6/12/86 Discus 1 J. Davis...... 30.14 4x400 G. Pinchbeck ....40.06 Vets 113 - Dandenong (2) 14 3 R. Jennings...... 10.35 800 1 B. Humphreys ... 2.10 2 L. Harvey...... 2.10 J. Shand...... 400 3 G. Pinchbeck...... 61.5 L. Harvey...... L/jump 1 B. Moulton...... 4.27 2 E. Greaves...... 2.19 3 G. Pinchbeck...... 2.17 P. Nerer...... 1500 (W) 4 R. Wilson...... 65.3 T. McDonnell...... 1 R. Parsons...... 10.48 Shot 1 D. Penfold...... 10.06 3 R. Jennings...... 2.22 110(H) 1 P. Nerer...... 18.3 B. Wyatt...... 5 R. Hughes...... 66.9 K. Alexander...... 2 T. L eb ...... 10.48 200 1 L. Telfer...... 24.4 110(H) 1 B. Moulton...... 19.5 2 J. Shand...... 22.2 Shot 1 I. Manes...... 11.60 400(H) 1 L. Howard...... 77.3 2 M. Hall...... 25.3 3000 1 J. Chisholm...... 9.24:4 3000 1 L. Harvey...... 9.29 H/jump 2 J. Shand...... 1.50 DONCASTER E. 13/12/86 H/jump 1 A. McKay...... 1.30 3 D. Mather...... 26.0 2 B. Gaudion...... 10.23 2 G. Pinchbeck...... 10.15 110(H) 2 P. Nerer...... 18.5 Vets (1) - Keon Pk. Ham 2 A. McKay...... 19.1 800 1 G. Hughes...... 2.15 3 L. C assidy...... 10.39 3 R. W ilson...... 10.23 4 J. Shand...... 22.0 1500 W 3 B. Wilson...... 8.44 P/V 1 J. Koraus ...... 2.20 2 D. Cain...... 2.17 4x400 1 M. Brook...... 4.27 H/jump 2 J. Shand...... 1-50 Discus 1 I. Manes...... 36.26 100 3 L. Ireland...... 14.7 Discus 1 L. Howard...... 20.62 3 G. M oore...... 2.19 D. C ain...... Jav 1 I. Manes...... 31.36 400 4 B. Wyatt...... 59.3 4 J. Jolley...... 14.7 DONCASTER E. 20/12/86 200 1 M. Parsons...... 24.7 110(H) 1 D. Mather...... 17.9 D. Mather...... 4x400 2 S. Walker...... 4.34 5 L. Harvey...... 60.0 5 B. Newman...... 16.6 Vets (2) - Old. Parad. 3 J. Koraus...... 26.0 2 L. Telfer...... 20.3 E. Greaves...... F. Tutchener...... 6 G. Pinchbeck ....61.07 T/jump 1 L. Ireland...... 9.10 200 G. Harrod...... 27.8 4 R. Parsons...... 29.0 Ham 1 J. Fraser...... 35 T. McDonnell...... 4x100 1 B. Newman...... 57.3 Shot B. Kennedy...... 7.33 4x400 1 L. Telfer...... 4.04.3 G. Pinchbeck...... 800 ' F. Tutchener...... 2.31 800 1 M. Parsons...... 2.08 GLENHUNTLY D. 17/1/87 D. Orr...... D. C ain...... G. Harrod...... 2.39 2 J. Koraus...... 2.31 Vets (1) 108 - Frankston (1) Nil L. Harvey...... 3 L. Howard...... 2.31 G. M oore...... DONCASTER D. 22/11/86 D. O n ...... 2.47 1500 W1 P. Hall...... 8.08 DONCASTER D. 29/11/86 J. Buckingham...... 110(H) 1 M. Parsons...... 21.2 G. Hughes...... Vets (2) Bye 3000 B. Gorin...... 11.03 2 J. Albury...... 8.30 Vets (2) 52 - Keon Pk. 66 Shot 1 J. Shand...... 9.56 2 L. Howard...... 22.1 * New M50 National Record) Ham 1 I. Manes...... 36.62 ...... 1.35 S. Walker...... 11.06 100m 1 L. Telfer...... 12.6 1500 W1 J. Salter...... 7.33 H/jump 1 P. Nerer L/Jump 1 M. Parsons...... 6.01 Vets (2) 48 - Glen. (1) 64 1500 W Disq. J. Salter...... A. Fuary...... 11.16 2 D. Mather...... 13.5 2 R. Beveridge.... 8.18 Discus 1 P. Nerer...... 25.94 Shot 1 L. Howard...... 7.32 3000 4 L. Cassidy ... 10.52 1 R. Beveridge...... 8.26 3 J. Morrey...... 14.0 100 13.4 Jav 1 L. Howard...... 27.30 5 J. Morrey...... 11.09 200 1 T. McDonnell...... 27.0 H/jump 1 P. O ’Halloran...... 1.40 5 T. McDonnell... 13.8 3000 1 L. Howard...... 10.54 Shot 1 J. Fraser...... 8.94 2 S. Walker...... 27.7 1500 IP . Bence...... 4.23:9 1500 1 R. Wilson...... 4.45 2 M. Parsons...... 11.52 200 4 M. Brook .... 28.9 800 1 R. Wilson...... 2.19 2 G. Moore...... 4.24:6 2 A. Fuary...... 4.54 4x200 1 T. Leb...... 2.20 5 J. Morrey...... 29.2 2 B. Wyatt...... 2.26 3 E. Greaves...... 4.37:3 3 J. A llan...... 4.57 R. Parsons...... 800 1 M. Hall 2.12 3 F. Tutchener...... 2.29 T/jump 1 M. Johnston...... 9.96 1 J. Buckingham .. 11.00 M. Parsons...... 2 E. Greaves 2.18 T/jump Shot 1 D. Penfold...... 10.26 DONCASTER E. 22/11/86 T. McDonnell... 54.3 L. Howard...... 5 L. Cassidy...... 2.27 4x100 Discus 1 J. Fraser...... 25.66 G. Pinchbeck ... Inv L. Telfer 2.18 Vets (1) - Old Parad. 110(H) 1 L. Telfer...... 20.3 F. Tutchener.... Inv M. Brook... 2.30 8.51 2 D. Mather...... 21.0 1500 W1 B. Wilson...... G. Pinchbeck ... Inv J. Morrey... 2.34 L/jump DNQ F. Tutchener...... 2000(S) 1 G. M oore...... 7.04 Shot 2 J. Shand...... 9.44 KNOX D GRADE -13/12/86 110(H) 1 B. Moulton... 21.0 200 3 F. Tutchener .... 30.4 2 M. Hall...... 7.12 Discus 2 J. Shand...... 23.98 Ham 1 D. Penfold 28 Shot 1 I. Manes...... 11.06 400 1 L. Telfer...... 55.8 400 4 T. McDonnell... 61.8 Vets 108 - 4x400 1 B. Moulton .. ...4.24.8 800 1 J. Visser...... 2.22 2 P. B ence...... 58.3 5 R. Hughes...... 64.9 Knox/Sherbrooke (1) 38 M. Brook...... 3 T. Livingston ... 2.35 3 M. Hall...... 59.5 6 R. Wilson ...... 67.1 E. Greaves...... 4 G. Dinneen...... 2.38 21.9 L. Cassidy...... Jav 1 J. Koraus...... Vets (2) 68 - Frankston (1) 4 3000 1 G. Salthouse...... 10.42 Ham 1 A. McKay...... 19.58 GLENHUNTLY D. 13/12/86 100 1 M. Johnston...... 13.6 3 J. Visser...... 11.20 DONCASTER D. 6/12/86 1500 1 N. Griffin ... 4.25 11.03 V ets (1 )8 5 -G len . (1)62 2 M. Brook...... 13.7 4 S. Walker...... Vets (1) 82 - Old Parad. 61 5 M. Parsons ... 4.39 1.40 1500 W1 P. Hall...... 7.34 1500 1 R. Jennings...... 4.45 H/jump 1 P. Nerer...... Ham J. Davis...... 44.30 6 A. McKay.... 5.03 22.30 Disq. J. Albury...... 2 L. Cassidy...... 4.56 Jav 1 J. Shand...... 1500 W M. Dickinson.. .6.50.2 the challenge continues — on... 100 1 J. Koraus...... 12.8 4.02 100 1 L. T elfer...... 12.8 3 M. Brook...... 5.06 4x400 1 R. Wilson...... J. Salter...... 7.47.8 2 T. Leb...... 16.5 L. Harvey ... 4 D. Mather...... 13.3 J. Morrey...... 5.16 L/jump P. Nerer...... 5.32 3 R. Parsons.... 18.1 G. Dinneen.. 5 P. O’Halloran...... 13.9 Shot 1 J. Fraser...... 9.40 200 J. Shand...... 24.6 BALLARAT Shot 1 R. Porter...... 8.61 H/jump 1 P. O ’Halloran...... 1.40 Discus 1 D. Penfold...... 24.90 N. Beachley.. B. Wyatt 25.7 P/V 1 A. McKay .... 2.40 1500m 2 G. M oore...... 4.26 2000(S) 1 E. Greaves...... '....7.17 T. McDonnell. 26.8 1500W 1 R. Parsons .... 10.39 3 M. Hall...... 4.30 2 L. Cassidy...... 8.02 DONCASTER E. 29/11/86 Shot J. Davis...... 11.16 SUNDAY, 2 T. Leb ...... 11.12 4 D. Cain...... 4.33 400 1 B. Humphreys . ..59.0 Vets (1) 37 - Doncaster 58 800 N. Beachley... 2.06 Discus 1 L. Howard .... 21.04 T/jump 1 M. Johnston...... 9.93 2 J. Morrey...... 64.0 100 1 F. Tutchener...... 14.9 L. Harvey...... 2.07 H/jump 2 J. Koraus...... 1.45 Shot 1 D. Penfold...... 9.78 DNQ B. Newman ..17.0 G. Pinchbeck.. 2.17 MARCH 1st, 1987 1 M . Parsons ... 20.0 110(H) Discus 2 D. Penfold ...... 24 1500 4 F. Tutchener...... 5.08 2 L. Howard.... 21.7 110(H) P. Nerer...... 19.1 110(H) 1 L. Telfer...... 20.5 DONCASTER E. 15/11/86 5 T. Livingston...... 5.19 21.2 2000(S)2 L. Howard.... 7.29 J. Shand...... at 8.30 a.m. D. Mather - fell...... 4x100 1 B. Newman...... 61.7 3 R. Porter...... 8.03 Vets (1) 45 - Nunawading (2) 3 3000 L. Harvey...... 9.28 2000(S) 1 G. M oore...... 6.59 1500 W 1 F. Tutchener...... 9.31 R. W ilson...... 10.10 4x100 1 J Koraus ...... 51.3 G. Pinchbeck. Pleasant Street, Ballarat 2 E. Greaves...... 7.21 100 1 G. Dinneen...... 14.2 A. Fuary...... R. Wilson 10.15 L. Howard.... 400 1 L. Telfer...... 56.5 1500 1 Ci. Dinneen...... 5.46 J. Allan...... H/jump J. Shand...... 1.50 (Near City Oval) R. Porter...... 4 M. Hall...... 58.7 T/jump 1 B. Van Weenan .10.07 Shot 2 H. Holland...... 7.41 Jav I. Manes...... 30.90 M. Parsons... 5 B. Gaudion...... 60.3 Shot 1 I. Manes...... 10.98 H/jump 1 P. Nerer...... 1.40 4x200 J. Shand...... 1.44.3 3 BIG NEW PRIZES THIS YEAR T/jump 1 M. Parsons... 11.79 ...... 49.8 4x100 1 P. O’Halloran H/jump 1 B. VanWeenan ...1.30 Discus 2 P. Nerer...... 25.92 B. Wyatt 400 2 R. Porter...... 59.4 M. H all...... Discus 1 J. Davis...... 31.73 400 3 A. Fuary...... 66.1 P. Nerer...... (Including many veteran awards) 4 M. Parsons ... 59.9 D. Mather...... 400 1 F. Tutchener...... 67.9 4 F. Tutchener...... 68.8 T. McDonnell 5 J. Koraus...... 60.5 L. Telfer...... BY BOB AULD m s m r } cd m m f (S.A.V.A.C.) Women’s Pentathlon At the Australian Championships Melbourne this year, women will compete in in Sydney it has been decided to use accordance with the International table, the Events and Points System shown which includes Hurdles, High Jump and below. In future, all State Champion­ Shot Put. This is regrettable because, for the ships will use this same table. Note older women, the Hurdles and High Jump are that the women’s and men’s events not only difficult but possibly dangerous. Commemoration Therefore, Australia will take a submission to differ only in that women wHI have 800 metres in lieu of 1500 metres. the World Conference to request deletion of Hurdles and High Jump for women in future Two-Day Carnival However, for the World Games in World Games. PENTATHLON S C O R lS iQ TABLE W A V A 19 8 5

MEM WOME.NI The Commemoration 100 metres: 1 Robert Two-Day Carnival Gulliver, 56 yrs, 15 metres, A C t SCoAttJC lo o o ACC 9Co « i h c to o o e v e n t t o H T S EV£.H|T OASIS held recently at Glenelg 11.14. 2 Robert Brus, Cftocip SrSTftM CAOO* lYCTt*1 was a great success 46 yrs, 15.5m. 3 Gerald Mg+res PH/Cm Met-res M etrf P+S/cm . M e f res LOisiC M .40 I.CO 3.0 l o m c and thanks go to Jack Clarke, 42 yrs, 13m. C.97 W. 3o 2.CC 3 o C.oo 43 J. 4 o 3.3 35 Dale who engineered 400 metres: 1 Ron J u m p C.44 J u m p 2.CC 3.0 e.a o SO ' J. 2o J.C 40 S. 98 2.CC J 3 S- 7o the veterans events at Woodcock, 56 yrs, 45 55 J. oo 4.0 S-So 45 2.CC 3.7 S. 37 Colley Reserve, to Con metres, 57.12. 2 Brian GO 4 .5 2. So S.03 5o 2.CC 4 3 4 8 3 GS 2. Co s .o 4. Co 55 Polites who performed Wyld, 46 yrs, 40 m. 3 Peter 2.CC C.O 4 .3 3 70 2 .4 0 s-.s 4.27. the presentations and Yaxley, 48 yrs, 24 m. Go 2. So 7.0 3.93 75 2 30 C.O S.97 £5+ 2.4S e .o to Des Paul who 800 metres: 1 Brian 80 + 2 .0 0 c .s 3. 70 organised the Two Wyld, 46 yrjs, 40 metres, 3.S4 Metves Pf * fm M etres Metres P*»lm Metres Jetties fun run. 2-09.07. 2 Bob Auld, 53 JAVELIN M.4o to tg CS.fC JAUE.UN W. 30 g 24 43 CB yrs, 80 m. 3 Ron Wood­ 45 /o 22 SS. 4C Results at Colley & 0 24 49. CB cock, 56 yrs, 75 m. SO /o So. oo 40 q Reserve: 25 *7 4S. 04 S qq < S3 to 45. 72 AS 26 e 3c 4 /. 34 CO to 28 4S- 73 so s 45 3o 4 t ■ 34- to 32 4 /. xc 55 B SS 70 tO 3C. SB 3C J7. 7* Go s 42 7S to J t. B2 42 3 3 .8 2 CS* b s o 29. OO £ o o g. 8o + /O SO So • OO Seconds p+s/scc Seconds Second# P+*/se& Seiorvia 200 , M. 40 34 So 22.88 2 0 0 m . w. 3o 4 / 2 4 .3 3 Relaxation for 45 3S 90 23. 88 35 4 t 24. S3 50 3C 40 90 2 4 .8 8 41 CS 2S. Co 55 90 4S *7 2S.88 4 i 7o 2C . 7/ Go 3g 90 2C. 8B 5o Veteran Athletes 4 t 6 ° 20 So CS 40 9o 23.88 55 4 t (BY FRANK McGUIRE) 70 4 1 90 23. 88 9o 3 o.88 GO 4 S So j z . So 7S 4 S 90 33.88 c s* 4 8 S o 3 s. So Nothing ruins a first class perform­ So* 48 So 3C8B Metres Mefrea Metv^s Pfs/m Metre* ft ance more than tension. It causes ‘Tie DISCUS______M .40 /O DISCUS 24 St. c s W. 3o t2 28 47. 7/ 2.0 kg. 45 to 35 up’, spoils easy movement and leads to 27 47■ 04 t2 28 47. 7/ SO / o So • oo 4o 25 12 Jo 4S. 33 fatigue. /-su4* S 4 : 2S 4o 4 '2 2 8 SS 4 S *>'7 having to compete. This is fast turn of a skier. Minutes of Half Yearly d • € 4 ; ■*<> ■*. Z3 a 2*24 Co 8 : tS s 4 : SS so 4 - 3 7 a a "fundamental problem’. The Australian Council GS 2 : J2 8 -4 S 5 S t 2S 55 4 :4S 8 2. The tension that spoils for Health, Physical Educ­ 70 9 : t t 2.-40 5 S.'SS Co 4- -SS 8 2 : So form, just as the big ation and Recreation 75 9 45 S C--2S GS* s . o s 8 3 : CO moment arrives. For (NSW) through its ‘The National Conference 80+ to its s a s s instance, a sprinter may be Fitness Reader’ October ftuAitL - I*/. A. 1/.A. (irft'd/i. t ^ /v/^/V c*\ 6c/ feeling confident during the ’86, suggests that ‘focusing’ SaAAJS warm up then tie up when may have an unconscious in the starters hands. This is effect on the psychological in Melbourne ‘affective tension’. processes with the idea of 3. The third tension may taking the concentration of Women — Long Jump, be caused by the athlete a runner or walker from the The first of the half yearly meetings of Javelin, 200m, Discus and determined to compete physical being similar to 800m. harder or better. This is co­ the purpose of having a AAVAC State delegates was held at the Travel- (f) A motion is to be put ordination tension. word or phrase repeated to the WAVA conference Before an athlete continuously as in meditat­ odge Motel, Parkville, Subscription on 6 December 1986. in December 1987 that becomes relaxed he or she ion when the body is these events should also be must first learn to recognise relaxed. Concentration for Below are listed items used for women instead of tension. A runner’s arms instance could be on stride of general interest arising the current official world and neck may tighten up. length, heel strike, flexion from the minutes: events which include Form of the knee, and breathing To overcome this the ath­ (a) It was noted that all sprint hurdles, shot put, lete should practise deliber­ rate. Australian Championship high jump, long jump and ‘ ‘The Veteran Athlete” is an official National publication devoted exclusively to Other ‘mantra’ forms ately tension up. For entries are to be sent direct 800m. Veteran Track & Field, Distance Running and Racewalking in Australia. suggested include: Focus­ example take a deep breath, to the NSW Competition (g) AAVAC Finances - The 1987 World Veteran Games to be held in Melbourne, November 28th — hold it, tense the muscles ing on movement, by con­ Treasurer, Fred O’Connor, Consideration needs to be December 7th, promises to be the greatest sporting extravaganza ever staged in not tightly, but just enough centrating on the contract­ 5 Roma St., Nth. Epping given about future finance this country. As a Veteran Athlete it will provide a once in a lifetime opportunity to feel the tension, hold it ion of muscles in the back 2 121. A list of entries to be for the AAVAC. Alter­ to experience international competition. Be in it! for a few moments, then of the leg of a competitor natives can be (a) Increase sent to each state for mem­ “The Veteran Athlete” will keep you informed with regular news, views, exhale and let everything in front. 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