One of the largest fields for a number of years assembled for the Marlborough Harrier Club scratch races at Taylor Dam on Saturday afternoon. A lot of newcomers, including families, took part and weather conditions on the day were ideal considering the rain early Saturday morning. These races are used by the club handicappers to calculate estimated times for up-coming handicapped events starting with the Novice Cup on 16th April.
Winners on the day were Ned Love, Gemma Bishell, Anna Love, Connor Pugh, Jorja Bacchus, Hunter Bendell, Lara Bacchus, Anna Barnes, Brenda Pottinger, Adam Baker, Stephen Blackwell, Robbie Barnes, Sheila Waters.
Full results here.
Top 3 results are as follows:
1000 metres
Girls 7 and under; Anna Love 1 (7.14)
Boys 10 and under; Ned Love 1 (5 21) Michael James 2 (5. 28).
Girls 10 and under; Gemma Bishell 1 (5.36)
2000 metres
Boys 12 and under; Connor Pugh 1 (10 .4), Fletcher Kopua 2 (11.56), Jack Love 3 (13.33)
Girls 12 and under; Jorja Bacchus 1 (11 .6), Amber Bendell 2 (15. 33), Narvara Love 3 (18 . 11).
3000 metres
Boys 14 and under; Hunter Bendell 1 (14.18), Sam Hamilton 2 (14.48), Angus Kopua 3 (21.04)
Girls 14 and under; Lara Bacchus 1 (18.51)
Walkers; Sheila Waters 1= (31.43), Kathryn Mann 1= (31.43), Linda Le Sueur 3 (31.51)
4000 metres
Girls 16 and under; Anna Barnes 1 (24.19), Olivia Capper 2 (24.55)
6000 metres
Men under 19; Adam Baker 1 (28.57)
4000 metres
Veteran Women; Brenda Pottinger 1 (24.19), Lisa Kane 2 (24.51), Leanne Barnes 3 (28.51).
6000 metres
Senior Men; Stephen Blackwell 1 (24.55)
Veteran Men; Robbie Barnes 1 (25.22
), John Kennedy 2 (26.01), Ed Massey 3 (29.00)