^aLRU/V/y^ -^O C iA T ^ Glynda behind her. Angela Brand- Barker, again, could yet come into contention, with a second place at Wrekin but having missed Coniston. For the veteran men, Graham Schofield leads the field with Mike Egner and Tony Hesketh tying for second, nine points adrift. The supervet competition is extremely close, with only three points separating leader Anthony Bland (another Borrow from Blanderdale) from Barry Mitchell of Clayton and Eryri’s Don Williams with Dave Spedding cur­ rently fourth. The team competition appears to be wide open with Cumberland Fellrunners winning at The Wrekin and Borrowdale at Coniston. Coniston 4.5.96. Ian Holmes, Gary Devine and Mark Kinch - the leaders in the British Senior Mens Championships. Photo: Peter Hartley Ladies in contention Above: Jean Shotter of Pudsey & Bramley. Below: Nicola Davies of Borrowdale. British Championships Photos: Peter Hartley. After the first two rounds of the British top five. Holmes has already broken the fell championships, leaders are begin­ record at Coniston (British) and Fairfield ning to emerge. For some, of course, the (English) amongst others and looks set realisation that the foreshortened for­ to take it to the wire with Kinch. mat (do The Wrekin or you’ve had it) For the ladies, newcomer Menna An- had been thrust upon us, came a little gharad, the Welsh phenomenon is in first too late. Those who realised the impor­ place with Carol McCarthy of Helsby a tance of this single race joined a su­ full 12 points behind her. Borrowdale’s per-elite field of contenders, a collec­ Nicola Davies is in third place with a tion of record holders, internationals and trio of names to conjure with tying for former champions the like of which is 4th on 2 points - Sarah Rowell, Jean seldom assembled. Mark Kinch and Ian Shotter and Glynda Cook. Other ladies, Holmes are battling it out for the title who have only raced once, could still with Mark just ahead on 101 points, Ian come into contention. Anne Buckley, for on 99, while Gary Devine is no slouch in instance, has a second place to her name. third place on 89 points. Mark Roberts For the veteran ladies, Menna, of course, and Dermot McGonigle complete the has maximum points with Carol and P.B. TRAINER MK II NOW BRnAIN’S BEST SELUNG FEU. SHOE ANOTHER MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH IN FELLRUNNING SHOE TECHNOLOGY, TH E SUPPORT RAND OFFERS MAXIMUM STABILITY AND MAKES THE SHOE MORE DURABLE. PRICE £59.99. PB TRAINER BOOT MK II NOW AVAILABLE £69.99 Can't afford a new pair? Give your old ones an overhaul. MK II Spec. Ultimate repair, includes Rand, Midsole and Outsole £21.99 + £2 Postage, FOR ALL YOUR FELL RUNNING EQUIPMENT. MAJOR STOCKISTS OF WALSH SHOES (PB’S). FAST, EFFICIENT MAIL ORDER SERVICE. SWITCH, ACCESS AND VISA TELEPHONE ORDERS TAKEN. WRITE OR PHONE FOR PRICE LIST. 34A Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 5AD. Telephone: (01539) 731012 1 OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1995-96 Chairman Secretary Alan Judd Mike Rose 32 Hollin Lane, 15 New Park View Far Headingley Farsley, Leeds Leeds LA16 5LZ LS28 5TZ Tel: (0113) 2956447 Tel: (0113) 2556603 Treasurer Membership Secretary Martin Clark Pete Bland Hillcrest 34a Kirkland 795 Belmont Road Kendal Horrocks Fold. Cumbria Bolton Bl.,1 7BU LA9 SAD Tel: (01204) 301504 Tel: (01539) 731012 Fixtures Secretary Magazine Editor Dave Jones Neil Denbv 12 Victoria Avenue 13 Greenside Cheadle Hulme Denby D.ile Stockport, Cheshire W. Yorkshire SK8 5DL HD8 8QY Tel: (0161)4851639 Tel: (01484)861812 Statistician Press Officer Richard Lccky-Thompson Tony Ilul me 6 Sawrey Court 140 Altrincham Road Broughton-in-Fumess Wilmslow LA20 9QA SK9 5NQ Winning the 1936 Burnsall Race Tel: (01229) 716021 Tel: (01625)529874 Environment & Access Matt Simms, Tvne View Cottage, Fellside, Hexham in peace and, as we share the prayers of NH46 1RF. Tel: (01434) 607637 Appreciation his family, may we look to the fells and Junior Co-ordinator remember him. Dave Richardson, Canny Brow Foot. Gateheck, T.Pat Campbell Kendal. Cumbria LAS OHS. Tel. (01539) 567132 Leonard Horton, President, CI.LB REPRESENTATIVES Sadly, we have to report the death of Burnsall Sports. Richard Day Peter Dyke Mr Pat Campbell, the renowned fellrun- 7 Brean Road. 13 Falkland Road ner, international steeplechaser and cross Stafford Sheffield ST 17 OPA S ll 7PL country runner. He represented his country Tel: (01785) 661637 Tel: (0114) 2662807 in the 1932 Tailteann Games and set a new Paul Sheard Dave Hodgson record for the 4 miles and in 1934 and 6 New Road 197 Hall Lane, Ravvdon Horsforth. Leeds 35 again won international honours, com­ Leeds. LS197DA LS18 5EQ peting against France and Finland. As a Tel: (0113) 2500808 Tel: (0113) 2585586 fellrunner he won the Eccles Pike fell race M embership Reps Angela Brand-Barker Jon Broxap for three years in succession but is best 8 Caldecote Avenue 32 Castle Garth remembered for his prowess on Rivington Cofckermouth Kendal Cumbria CA13 9EQ Cumbria LA') 7AT Pike, this race he won nine times between Tel: (01900) 828637 Tel: (01539) 720149 1929 and 1939. When Burnsall changed to All Crabb Chris Knox amateur status in 1932 he entered and was 1 a . ...... 22 Helvellvn Street WithersJack Keswick::; second to Swainson the Bramley Harrier. Cumbria LA 19 6RJ Cumbria. CA12 !N.\ He continued to compete at Burnsall and Tel: (01535) 52237 Tel: (017687) 73822 won the race in three consecutive years, Scottish Welsh from 1936 to 1938. His tussles with the Representative Representative John Blair Fish Trefor Jones local Newbould boys from Hartlington are 28 Howden Hal] Crescent Ty Coed, 8 Pemra Castell well remembered. He attended the Centen­ Edinburgh, Scotland Llartberis, Gwynedd EH166UR LL55 4UF ary winners lunch in 1982 and later at­ Tel: (0131)6648425 Tel: (01286) 872553 tended as the official Fell race Starter. FRA REPRESENTATIVES TO BRITISH He was a kindly man and those who knew ATHLETIC FEDERATION COMMITTEES Fell and Hill Running Commissioti him were priviliged to do so. May he rest and pictured at Horwich, Easter 1990 Selwyn Wright Norman Berry Craighouse,; Foxfield Rd 165 Penistone Road Broughton in Furness Kirkburton spanning almost 100 years of crofting LA206EZ lludd HU* u n i Katie Darroch Tel: (01229) 716797 Tel; (01484) 602922 life devoted to her family, though she Richard Day, 7 Brean Road, Stafford N il? OPA 20.3.1896- 13.1.1996 never married or had children of her own. Tel: (01785) 661637 Included in this document was the pat­ Secretary & Treasurer It is probably the first time that we have Danny Hughes, HaUsteads, Gosforth, Cambria reported the death of a lady who almost tern for the famous stockings which have CA20IBJ. Tel: (0i 9467)25366 reached her 100th birthday but had never been worn at Holyrood Palce, at Highland AAA of England/Midland AA gatherings the world over and at many Jura Richard Da\. 7 Biean Rd.. Stafford ST!*? OPA run a fell race in her life! However, Katie Tel: (01785) 661637 Darroch was known to fellrunners all over weddings, as well as by fellrunners far V "1 Lll'J.IIld \ \ S of England AA the world as the lady who designed and and near. Katie was buried at the ancient Alan Judd Sam Fitzpatrick cemetery at Kileamadil on Jura, a final 32 Hollin Lane 33 Crosby Court knitted the Thistle and Stags Head Stock­ Far Headtngle), Leeds Crownhill, ings which became one of the most sought resting place overlooking Small Isles Bay l i l i i L Z Milton Keynes MK8 ODD after prizes among the fellrunning frater­ and the final stretch of the Bens race. Tel: (0113) 2743364 Tel: (01908) 263107 Knowing how much she enjoyed the bustle ERA Representative to International Committee for nity, traditionally given to those coming Mountain Running last in the Bens of Jura fell race. A num­ and camaraderie of the race, without ever Sclwyn Wright, Craighouse. Foxfield Road, ber of readers will also have met her as it taking part in it, I can’t help feeling that she Broughton in Furness, LA20 6EZ. Tel: (01229) 716797 will still be looking over it in future - and Scottish Athletic Federation was only in the last few years that she had Hill Running Commission Secretary to move away from her beloved Jura to be watching out for her socks amongst those Peter Baxter, 24 Livesey Terrace. Penicuik, cared for on Islay. returning to the island! Her brother Donald, Midlothian, EH26 0NA Tel: (01968) 677448 now in his 80’s, is to be found marshalling, Welsh Fell Running Association Secretary Recently, as part of a living arts project, Adrian Woods. 11 Penygraig Terrace, Pontypool, Gwent she recorded her life story which was as usual, on Beinn an Oir. NP4 5JS Tel: (01495) 758141 then printed and is a fascinating document - Julie Cribb 2 Get it q Sit at "Jrottt...... Ttcii ‘Dettflq Interesting to note that the Long Dis­ by fellow runners; are we really the sort on disk!! | tance Walkers association is having of people who want to listen to a state­ trouble in keeping people away from its ment of the accounts of the Association The Association \v.j< huiiglil some AGM! Our pathetic non quorate turnout or, even worse torture, attempt to under­ right expensive computer last year must have its causes in one of stand the intricacies of BAF? equipment to try u> drag us into the 20th century. If you can provide two things. Firstly, the venue and timing After a long race, which option would articles etc on 3+" discs «>l D( >$ or of the meeting - is a large hall after a DFS format (not Unix); preferably strenuous Long A the best place and you choose - a) a seat in Charlotte’s in ASCII; then we can handle them time to debate the great issues of the hallowed hall attempting to understand easily - the amount of stuff that day? Would the AGM perhaps not be the tortuous meanderings of BAF, 'fvsm i TOt.w better served if it was held somewhere FHRC and other initials; b) a seat in The jp|li|§(j£# growinghut still easily accessible (I’ve no argument Golden Rule with another pint of ale? to be re-t>ped if the disc isn’t with with Ambleside, but maybe somewhere The LDWA AGM is set up as a week­ it.