Marlborough Harrier Club had their Scratch Race at the Taylor Dam on Saturday 24th March. A good field took to the course enthusiastically. Newcomers, including families took part. Ground conditions were described as wet, muddy but ideal Cross Country running/walking. These races are used by the club handicappers to calculate estimated times for up-coming handicapped events starting with the Novice Cup on 7th April.
Results were;
1000 metres
Girls 7 and under; Charlotte Cornelius (age 3) 1 (10.58) and Girls 10 and under; Harriet Cornelius 1 (5.33)
2000 metres
Boys 12 and under; Connor Pugh 1 (8.31), Michael James 2 (10.18), Callum Rayner 3 (11.05)
Girls 12 and under; Katie Pugh 1 (13.55)
3000 metres
Girls 14 and under; Jorja Bacchus 1 (17.13)
Walkers; Megan Luff 1 (26.55), Lisa Burnett 2 (29.03), Julie Hunter 3 (31.15)
4000 metres
Boys 16 and under; Hunter Bendell 1 (19.45), Jimmy Luff 2 (24.04), Mikey Luff 2 (28.41)
Junior Women 19 and under; Anna Barnes 1 (20.25)
Senior Women; Fleur Jenneson 1 (24.06)
Veteran Women; Lynne Fitzpatrick 1 (22.01), Tracey Sims 1 (23.13), Julie Buunk 3 (23.38)
6000 metres
Junior Men 19 and under; George Varney 1 (23.39)
Senior Men; Dale Smit 1 (28.25), Cameron Kain 2 (29.11), Thomas Walsh 3 (35.46)
Veteran Men; Robbie Barnes 1 (24.57), Phil Taylor 2 (26.07), Chris Kenchington 3 (27.52)