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Tony Payne & Hayden Donnelly

THE JOHN STINSON REPORT

Caversham held their Vice President's 5000 Metres races in fine conditions at Forbury Park Raceway last Saturday. A large turnout led to some excellent racing on an ideal surface. The Senior Race was won by new member Debbie Hopkins in a time of 23.39 from Bevan Stevens who recorded fastest time of 16.08 with Geoff Anderson 3rd in 17.48 and John Landreth 4th in 20.43. Ben Anderson recorded 2nd fastest time of 16.29 and Lyndon Marfell 3rd fastest of 16.50. Kerry Rowley was the fastest Woman with 20.39 followed by Maria Sleeman 21.17 and Esther Sibbald 21.59.

Julie Edmunds decisively won the Walkers 5km starting off a Handicap of 11.00 while also recording fastest time of 30.03. Julie was followed by Gordon Cameron 34.49, Jim Kerse 33.54 and Ian McDonald who recorded 2nd fastest time of 30.29. Tom Cockerill was 3rd fastest with 31.46. Twenty-eight Walkers participated on Saturday.

The Children's 1km was won by D’Arcy Edmunds in 4.17 with Josh Thom 2nd and Ben Rowley 3rd Andrew Smith was fastest time with 4.09.

Caversham enjoyed success at the Athletics Otago Awards Evening held on May 10th. The highlight for the club was the award of the List Shield for most points at the Otago Track and Field Championships for the first time since 1955. Daniel Balchin was judged Winter Athlete of the Year and Ben Anderson the most improved Athlete over the Summer Season.

PRESIDENTIAL PRATTERINGS —15th May:

Well, that was another successful event last Saturday and congratulations to everyone who participated. Didn't I tell you that you would enjoy trotting around the Forbury Park Raceway?

These events are a chance to go where a lot of people don’t get the opportunity and to see it from the viewpoint of the horses that normally race around there. Brian Watkins deserves a big thank you for organising the event, as do all the officials who helped, and Monsignor John Harrison and Mary Vincent for compiling the results.

This Saturday sees the running of the "Ponydales" Cross Country Relays at the Pony Club grounds on Three Mile Hill just up past the Ashburn Clinic. Teams have been selected and listed below. Malcolm will email all runners as usual later in the week. For those runners not competing, you may want to have a run around the grounds or just watch and encourage our athletes. Good luck to all. Kieran will be organising pack walks for our walking group and will let you know more in his weekly email. For those who don't have access to a computer, you won't be reading this anyway, but keep an eye on Thursday’s ODT for information.

The following Saturday, we will be the guests of Civil Service Harrier Club and will be running/walking from their club rooms on Tahuna Road. These joint runs are an old tradition and give an opportunity to enjoy the company of the members of the oldest club in Dunedin. (They outdo Caversham by two years).

Keep an eye on the Winter Calendar (Syllabus) for upcoming events such as the annual trek over the Pineapple Track and remember, if you have an idea for a run or walk over some favourite territory, let us know.

Cheers,
Colin.

Ponydales Teams

Team name & race grade
Senior Men Caversham No:1Ben AndersonShaun BurgessLyndon MarfellBevan Stevens
Senior Men Caversham No:2Hamish CooperJonah SmithMitch HoppingHayden Donnelly
Master Men 35+Glen SuttonAndrew McCaigJohn LandrethGeoff Anderson
Masters Women 35+Christine MontgomeryEvelyn ArmstrongMaria SleemanKerry Rowley
Senior WomenEsther SibbaldHeidi ConnorRebecca FlamantDebbie Hopkins
Boys 16 UnderZinzan SmithBen RowleyJo MathewsAndrew Smith
Social Cavy 1David WhitePeter BarhamStu McCormackBruce Adams
Social Mixed Cavy 2Alison NewallAmy ManningJosh ThomClaire Giles

Membership:

All new members are most welcome to join and existing club members should renew their membership by completing our on-line application form On-line Application

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