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The weather held off for those who competed in the Rabbit Island Rampage on Saturday. A small contingent from the Marlborough Harrier Club competed in the events and some very good times were posted.
In the half marathon run Robbie Barnes showed his class finishing third overall and first in the Masters Men. Robbie’s time of 1hr 22min 53sec was just four minutes slower than Simon Leaning who took overall lines honours. Ryan Smith ran a respectable 1hr 40min 16sec to finish 14th overall and 7th in the Open Mens, just 49 seconds ahead of Jess Barnes who was the first Open Woman home.
Leanne Barnes competed in the 10km walk and was the second woman home finishing  in a time of 1hr 17min 16sec. Anna Barnes contested the 5km run and ran a very respectable 27min 08sec to finish 8th overall.

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Don’t forget Marlborough Harrier Club Inc AGM Monday 26th November 2012. Please consider giving a bit of your time and be nominated for the Harrier Club Committee. I can assure you it is rewarding and gives you a good insight as to what happens in the background to make events happen. Getting onto the committee is the same as belonging to the Harrier Club. People do not think they are good enough. Utter rubbish. No matter who you are you have something to bring to the Club. Meeting nights are every 4^th Monday of the month with the exclusion of October and December each year.

Marlborough Harrier Club Inc has nominated Ray Waters for Sportsperson of the Year 2012.
DATE OF EVENT: Monday 19  November 2012.
VENUE: Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000.
COST: $60.00 per person which covers a seated meal and drinks with a yet to be announced guest speaker and announcement of the nominees and winners. Come and support our nominee.
The early bird booking will allow us to have all our Harrier members at the same table and I know Tracey will be asking the Athletics table be sited close by.
To enable this to happen we need to know who will be going (name) with money to me by 31st October 2012. Please email me then send the money to 14 Hillside Terrace, Blenheim 7201. Once paid there will be no refund unless we can on sell the ticket but do not rely on this happening.

The hills surrounding Upper Moutere were paved with gold last weekend. John Kennedy and Ian Thomas secured gold medals in the National Road Relay Championships representing Athletics Nelson in Masters Men 40+

Their team which included multi-national champion Phil Costley covered the 8-leg 71.7km course in a time of 4 hours 17min and 3sec. just three seconds clear on runners-up Scottish. Papanui finished third a further three minutes back.

The Marlborough 60s Composite team comprising of Rab Rodger, Robbie Barnes, David Bendell, Allister Christie and Ray Waters finished a creditable 19th out of 26 teams. Their combined time was 3 hours 15min and 12sec. for the 5-leg 39.49km course.

The stand-out performer for the team was Robbie who clocked the 11th fastest overall time of 35min 55sec. for the 9.29km second lap. A total of 51 teams took part in the 5-leg course of which other grades included Masters 60+ Men, Junior Men and Junior Women.

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Prizegiving 22^nd September 2012

Children / Juniors

Novice Cup                                                                 XCountry Champs

Under 7 Boys                           Jaxon Harris                Mini Midget Boys (U10) Hunter Bendell
Under 7 Girls                           Amber Bendell            Mini Midget Girls (U10) Lucy Bendell
Mini Midget Girls (U10)         Lucy Bendell               Midget Girls (U12)          Sophia Bendell
Midget Girls (U12)                  Anna Barnes
Under 14 Boys                         Bailey McKay

Burton Cup                                                                Road Champs

Mini Midget Boys (U10           Hunter Bendell         Mini Midget Boys (U10) Dylan Endersby
Mini Midget Girls (U10)         Lucy Bendell              Mini Midget Girls (U10) Lucy Bendell
Midget Girls    (U12)               Sophia Bendell           Midget Girls (U12)          Sophia Bendell
Under 14 Girls                         Hannah Munro          Under 14 Girls                 Hannah Munro

Prosser Cup

Under 7 Boys                           Hunter Bendell
Under 7 Girls                           Amber Bendell
Mini Midget Girls (U10)         Emily Munro
Midget Girls (U12)                  Anna Barnes
Under 14 Boys                         Bailey McKay
Under 14 Girls                         Hannah Munro

Vulcan Trophy  Most promising midget – Boys       Hunter Bendell
Western Trophy Outstanding midget     – Girls        Sophia Bendell

Seniors

Novice Cup                                                              X-Country Champs

Senior Men                         Tom Burgess            Senior Men              Ben Minehan
Senior Women                    Jess Barnes              Senior Women        Jess Barnes
Veteran Men                       Paul Gunningham  Veteran Men           Robbie Barnes
Veteran Women                 Jan Curnow             Veteran Men +60   Rab Rodger
Veteran Women      Joanne Farrell

Burton Cup

Senior Men                          Dale Smit               Veteran Women +55 Margaret Hazelwood
Senior Women                    Cara Shirley           Veteran Women         Joanne Farrell
Veteran Men                       Ron Adams

Prosser Cup                                                         Road Champs

Walkers                                 Leanne Barnes        Senior Men              Dale Smit
Prosser Cup                          Cara Shirley             Senior Women        Kiri Johnson
Women’s Road Handicap    Cara Shirley            Veteran Men           Peter Dick
Veteran Men +60                Rab Rodger

Fairhall Road Race

Walkers                               Phillipa Hyndman   Veteran Women           Michelle Harris
Fairhall Road Race            Tom Burgess            Veteran Women +55   Margaret Hazelwood
Veteran Fairhall Trophy  David Bendell
Guerin Trophy                   Ron Adams

President’s Supporters Cup                                         TBA
President’s Trophy                                                          Tom Burgess
John Western Memorial Cup                                      Steve Olsen
Most Improved Walker                                                 Kay Leach
Anita Neal Trophy – Most Improved Runner      Cara Shirley
Harrier of the Year                                                          Ray Waters

Cara Shirley is the 2012 holder of the Prosser Cup. Contested on Saturday, and the last event on the club calendar for the 2012 season, the cup is raced on handicap around the streets of Blenheim, encompassing an 8.2 km circuit. The Prosser Cup dates back to 1949 and up until 2002 it was awarded to the first male across the finish line. In recent years it has been presented to the overall winner regardless of gender. The Prosser Cup doubles as the Women’s Road Handicap event and Cara also claimed this title.

Cara won on a handicap time of 71 minutes and 49 seconds, just 13 seconds clear of runner-up Emily Burgess. Third place went to Bill Hunter. Robbie Barnes recorded the fastest actual time of 30 minutes and 49 seconds.

Leanne Barnes won the walker’s title, more than five minutes ahead of runner-up Barry Hyndman. Kay Leach finished third a further four minutes back. In the junior grades Hunter Bendell, Amber Bendell, Emily Munro, Anna Barnes, Bailey McKay, Hannah Munro and Piers Landon-Lane won titles.

Who ate the most jellybeans?

Junior prize giving followed the afternoon racing. Hunter and Sophia Bendell were aptly rewarded for their outstanding efforts during the season by being awarded the Vulcan and Western Trophies respectively. The Vulcan Trophy is awarded to the Most Promising Midget (12 and under) Boy. The Western Trophy is awarded to the Outstanding Midget (12 and under) Girl.

David Bendell completed an extra 5 km during the prize giving to pick up the trophies won by Sophia and Lucy.

The senior prize giving saw Tom Burgess awarded the President Trophy, awarded for Best Club Spirit, recognising his valuable contribution to the new club website. The John Western Memorial Cup for sportsmanship went to Steve Olsen for the second year in succession. The Anita Neal Trophy for the Most Improved Runner throughout the season was awarded to Cara Shirley and Ray Waters was named Marlborough Harrier of the Year. Kay Leach received the trophy for Most Improved Walker at the senior prize-giving. This is the second year in succession that she has claimed the silverware.

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