Queen's Birthday Road Races

Marilyn Brown On Monday morning, the Queen's Birthday Road Races were staged on the traditional course from Marine Parade around the foreshore, up Shakespeare Road and down Coote Road. Tremendous handicapping produced a swarm of runners entering the finishing shoot in every race. The first contest the open walk was won by Paul McGettigan in the fastest time of 25.14. The race for the Harris/Frame Cup (boys 15 years and under) created some sibling rivalry. Eventually 11 year old Brendan Speakman held off the challenge from his brother Eric by 11 seconds, with Daniel Smith delivering another good effort for third. Another strong run from Ryan Woolley (15.50) gained him the fastest time, almost a minute quicker than his 2003 effort. Kane Green took advantage of a generous handicap and easily won the Fred Bock Cup (boys 19 years and under). Stefan Smith (15.17) came home second and recorded the fastest time. The 9km.senior men's race for the Queen's Birthday Road Race Cup was won by Mark Lane by a mere four seconds from the fast finishing Iain Murray (32.51) who recorded the fastest time. Only six seconds separated Murray from Shane McCormack, who displayed splendid resolve over the latter stages. Napier Harriers retained the coveted Sweeney Anniversary Cup with their four fastest runners (McCormack, Craig Mathers, Mark Speakman and Craig Eustace) having a superior cumulative time than their Hastings rivals. The last event on the programme incorporated all the female grades. Amie Boyle, runner up last year, went one better to win the Sovereign Cup (girls 15 years and under). Her strong effort, was topped off by outsprinting senior woman Andrea Williams to the finishline. Sacha Murray took second place ahead of Katie Harris(20.44) who produced the best time. Grace Oliver (25.36) had the best time for the girls 11 and under. Coach Mick Cull couldn't avoid smiling, when fast improving Danelle Bryant delivered a polished effort to win the girls 19 years and under section. She crossed 30 seconds clear of her training partner Ashley Aitken, with Laura Smidt crossing in third. Aitken (18.05) recorded the fastest time for the 4.5km. With Bronwyn Farquharson not defending the senior woman's Jubilee Cup, Gina Finlayson jumped at the opportunity. Finlayson stubbornly defended her handicap advantage to cross the finishing line as Andrea Williams closed to within five seconds. Marilyn Brown continued her consistent endeavours to finish third. Williams (17.40) had the fastest woman's time while Brown (20.17) was the quickest veteran. Report by Trevor Fulton

Boys 11/15/17, M19 - 4.5km

Place	Athlete	Club	Grade	Clock Time	H'cap	Actual Time	Fastest Time / Grade	H'cap Points
1	Kane Green	NHC	M19	20:46	04:10	16:36	1	15
2	Brendan Speakman	NHC	B11	22:10	03:40	18:30	1	15
3	Eric Speakman	NHC	B15	22:21	05:30	16:51	3	15
4	Daniel Smith	NHC	B11	22:58	03:20	19:38	3	14
5	Ryan Woolley	NHC	B15	23:00	07:10	15:50	1	14
6	Stefan Smith	NHC	B17	23:17	08:00	15:17	1	14
7	Angus Oliver	HHU	B11	23:49	00:00	23:49	4
8	Vincent Miller	HHU	B11	23:49	00:00	23:49	5
9	Hogan Green	NHC	B15	23:49	07:20	16:29	2	13
10	Rory Diver	NHC	B17	23:51	06:20	17:31	2	13
11	Andre Smith	NHC	B15	24:12	05:10	19:02	6	12
12	Tom Biss	HHU	B11	24:13	05:10	19:03	2
13	Mark Harris	NHC	B15	24:17	02:20	21:57	8	11
14	James Holden	HHU	B15	24:26	06:40	17:46	4
15	David Morton	HHU	B15	24:32	06:20	18:12	5
16	Ben Biss	HHU	B15	25:02	04:40	20:22	7
17	Paul McGettigan	NHC	Walk	25:14	00:00	25:14	1
18	Nick Biss	HHU	B11	26:19	01:20	24:59	6

Senior and Masters Men - 9.0km

Place	Athlete	Club	Grade	Clock Time	H'cap	Actual Time	Fastest Time / Grade	H'cap Points
1	Mark Lane	NHC	MM	39:47	03:40	36:07	5	30
2	Iain Murray	HHU	MM	39:51	07:00	32:51	1
3	Shane McCormack	NHC	MM	39:57	07:00	32:57	2	29
4	John Craven	NHC	MM	40:21	03:10	37:11	7	28
5	Mark Roberts	HHU	MM	40:28	00:20	40:08	10
6	Nathan Clark-Little	NHC	SM	40:31	04:40	35:51	3	27
7	Mark Speakman	NHC	MM	40:33	06:05	34:28	3	26
8	Mike Trautvetter	HHU	MM	40:36	00:00	40:36	11
9	Trevor Fulton	NHC	MM	40:38	05:00	35:38	4	25
10	Steve Armon	HHU	MM	40:46	01:20	39:26	9
11	Craig Eustace	NHC	SM	40:56	05:30	35:26	2	24
12	Dan Haddock	HHU	MM	40:58	03:40	37:18	8
13	Craig Mathers	NHC	SM	40:59	08:00	32:59	1	23
14	Eric Phimister	NHC	MM	41:06	04:00	37:06	6	22
TEAM	Shane McCormack	NHC	32:57
	Craig Mathers	NHC	32:59
	Mark Speakman	NHC	34:28
	Craig Eustace	NHC	35:26
			2:15:50
	Iain Murray	HHU	32:51
	Dan Haddock	HHU	37:18
	Steve Armon	HHU	39:26
	Mark Roberts	HHU	40:18
			2:29:53

Girls 12/14/16, Women 19, Senior and Masters Women - 4.5km

Place	Athlete	Club	Grade	Clock Time	H'cap	Actual Time	Fastest Time / Grade	H'cap Points
1	Danelle Bryant	NHC	G17	23:15	04:00	19:15	3	15
2	Gina Finlayson	NHC	SW	23:35	00:30	23:05	2	14
3	Amy Boyle	HHU	G15	23:39	01:40	21:59	2
4	Andrea Williams	HHU	SW	23:40	06:00	17:40	1
5	Ashley Aitken	NHC	G17	23:45	05:40	18:05	1	13
6	Laura Smidt	NHC	G17	24:06	05:00	19:06	2	12
7	Marilyn Brown	NHC	MW	24:07	03:50	20:17	1	11
8	Sheila Smidt	NHC	MW	24:18	03:10	21:08	2	10
9	Adele Marsh	NHC	MW	24:21	02:40	21:41	3	9
10	Marion Sherburn	NHC	MW	24:35	02:00	22:35	4	8
11	Rebecca Young	NHC	MW	24:38	00:50	23:48	5	7
12	Sacha Murray	HHU	G15	24:39	02:40	21:59	3
13	Sarah Morton	HHU	G17	24:54	03:50	21:04	4
14	Katie Harris	NHC	G15	25:04	04:20	20:44	1	15
15	Aleesha Heywood	NHC	G15	25:21	02:40	22:41	4	14
16	Grace Oliver	HHU	G11	26:06	00:30	25:36	1
17	Aileen Campbell	HHU	G17	27:03	03:30	23:33	5

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