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4 Matthew Jones – Mr 11 Max Hodson – despite Match Three
Enthusiasm. Flew in from supporting Newcastle, Tooting – July 5th
Switzerland for the last only realised where After the disappointment at
match of last season so Gateshead was the day Gateshead we bounced back
travelling from Wales to before he travelled! Did with a 3rd place at Tooting
anywhere in the UK is not an exam at school Friday Bec.
a problem. Still a junior. afternoon and travelled up
early evening. 4th in the We had no individual A
5 Mark Booth – Managed to A string pole vault using string winners but strong
switch a shift to compete. a stadium pole and then performances from a squad,
Finished 800 despite a did the high jump and 400 which included first year
small Achilles tear which hurdles. juniors Tom Desborough and
ended his afternoon. Stefan Amokwandoh making
12 Steve Timmins – not their debuts and over 60s
6 Richard Davies – one of his best days pole vaulter Allan Williams
competed after being ill but he was throwing returning to the team after a
for two weeks. Lives in with a fractured finger. four year break.
Leeds so travels more than Also demonstrated an
most to be at matches. encyclopaedic knowledge Luke Smallwood’s electronic
of Club records, feel free timing business takes up much
7 Andy Rayner – came in to test him at anytime. of his time during the summer
at short notice and had to but he made the most of this
travel there and back on 13 Mike Van Den opportunity by competing in
the day. An excellent 15.07 Dobbelsteen – just started the 400 hurdles, 400m and
in the 5000. new job but got a half day 4 x 400m, finishing 4th and
off to travel and threw 3rd in the individual events
8 Dan Kennedy – likewise. without his own javelin. and running a 47.7 split in the
Up on the day for the relay. Sadly the electronics
chase and off soon after 14 Alex Pope – legend. We failed for his 400 race and he
as he had an evening let him off the 3000 chase was given third place when
commitment. this time but, as ever, a many thought he had gained
Gladiator in the field. second, including the other
9 Mark Cryer – 2nd in the athlete. Both were hand timed
110 hurdles and his picture Unusually heavy rain hit at 47.9. Fortunately Luke was
in Athletics Weekly! around 1 o’clock and was still able to offer advice to the
Decent long jump plus bucketing down at 5.30 when service provider.
high jump, javelin and we left. Despite the weather
4x100, fast becoming a key and the bad result it was an Dan Putnam had been set to
member of the team. enjoyable trip. concentrate on the 100 and 200
1. Woodford 16 (771.3), 2. but an injury to Craig Morten
10 Ed Harrison – worked a City Of Glasgow 14 (577),3. in the 400 hurdles meant that
16 hour day to give him Thames Valley 9 (536), 4. Kent he also ran the B string 400,
the time to travel and AC 8 (493.3), 5. Gateshead which starts less than half an
compete. Competed in 7 (515), 6. Windsor 6 (516), hour before the 200. After all
triple jump straight after 7. Herne Hill 6 (487.3), 8. this he still managed a 48.2
the 400 hurdles and then Blackheath & Bromley 6 (442) opening leg in the 4 x 400m.
won the B 110 hurdles.