EXETER HARRIERS
Exeter Harriers' men's and women's teams both finished fourth in their opening league matches of the season in a joint meeting held at Bedford.
The men were competing in British Athletics League Division Three and Lewis Burgess produced an outstanding performance in the long jump, improving his personal best by five centimetres to 6.63m.
Matt Smith produced the goods in the final round of the javelin with a throw of 64.55m to win and Sam Peters again showed his consistency over 400m by winning by the narrowest of margins, in 49.71secs.Results, British Athletics League Division 3, 100m A string: 4 Sam Peters 11.02.B string: 4 Owen Styler 11.36.110m hurdles A string: 2 Nathan Higgins 14.84.B string: 5 Matt Parsley 18.30.200m A string: 3 Tyler Johnson 22.70.B string: 4 Owen Styler 23.16.400m A string: 1 Sam Peters 49.71.B string: 5 Dan Petty 51.40.400m hurdles A string: 4 Matt Parsley 58.20.800m A string: 4 Sam Petty 1.57.00. B string: 3 Matt Dowell 2.00.27. 1,500m A string: 3 Josh Trigwell 4.07.60.B string: 3 Jack Bancroft 4.13.79.3,000m A string: 6 James Denne 9.12.12.B string: 4 Gwylym Gibson 9.17.97.High jump A string: 3 Ashley Barker 1.85.B string: 3 Todd Allen 1.75.Long jump A string: 1 Lewis Burges 6.63.B string: 2 Josh Tunstall 6.17.Triple jump A string: 3 Josh Tunstall 12.98.B string: 3 Matt Parsley 11.88.Pole vault A string: 6 Josh Tunstall 1.50.B string: 5 Matt Parsley 1.50.Discus A string: 3 Dave Dawson 40.59.B string: 4 Matt Smith 33.16.Hammer A string: 7 Dave Dawson 37.40.B string: 7 Matt Parsley 7.10.Javelin A string: 1 Matt Smith 64.55.B string: 6 Dave Dawson 29.90.Shot putt A string: 5 Dave Dawson 12.91.B string: 8 Matt Smith 10.15. Match result: 1 Bedford & County 342pts, 2 Crawley 316, 3 Nene Valley Harriers 296.5, 4 Exeter Harriers 286.5, 5 Swansea Harriers 284.5, 6 Trafford 256, 7 Mansfield Harriers 239, 8 Reading 120.5
The women's team, who were in action in UK Women's League Division Three, saw Rosie Chamberlain, Miranda Hardacre and Meghan Whittaker make their debuts.
Chamberlain was the star for the team as she stormed to victories in both the 800m (2.16.66) and 400m (58.10secs).
Other wins saw Rebecca Chapman finish first in the long jump with 5.82m and Sara Geary was victorious in the B-string high jump with 1.45m.
Beth Skinner set personal bests as she finished second in the javelin in 28.07m and sixth in the high jump in 1.50m. Results, British Athletics League Division 3, 100m A string: 4 Rebecca Chapman 12.58.B string: 4 Rebecca Jones 13.28.100m hurdles A string: 5 Rebecca Chapman 17.37.B string: 2 Rebecca Jones 18.40.200m A string: 6 Rebecca Jones 27.10. 400m A string: 3 Miranda Hardacre 59.58.800m A string: 1 Rosie Chamberlain 2.16.66. B string: 3 Katherine Humphreys 2.35.92. 1,500m A string: 4 Anna Rust 5.33.71.2,000m steeplechase A string: 5 Anna Rust 12.56.86.3,000m A string: 4 Katherine Humphreys 11.24.50. B string: 3 Anna Rust 11.39.3.High jump A string: 6 Beth Skinner 1.50.B string: 1= Sara Geary 1.45.Long jump A string: 1 Rebecca Chapman 5.82.B string: 2 Sara Geary 5.27.Triple jump A string: 6 Beth Skinner 9.50.B string: 3 Katherine Humphreys 8.53.Pole vault A string: 6 Josh Tunstall 1.50.B string: 5 Matt Parsley 1.50.Discus A string: 5 Meghan Whittaker 19.55.B string: 5 Lucy Smith 13.32.Hammer A string: 72 Maria Brett 42.41.B string: 5 Lucy Smith 19.75.Javelin A string: 4 Lucy Smith 33.19.B string: 2 Beth Skinner 28.07.Shot putt A string: 3 Meghan Whittaker 9.30.B string: 3 Sara geary 9.16.4x100m relay: 4 Exeter Harriers 53.41.4x400m relay: 3 Exeter Harriers 4.12.20 Match result: 1 Bedford 218pts, 2 Harrow 211.5, 3 Liverpool 188, 4 Exeter Harriers 184, 5 Herts Phoenix 172, 6 Belgrave 155.5, 7 Leeds 143
There was disappointment for both Rebecca Chapman and Steve Turnock in the British Universities Championships despite medal-winning performances.
Turnock picked up bronze in the javelin, with a throw of 63.99m. However the day before, having thrown 67m in the qualifying rounds, he aggravated a shoulder and elbow injury.
"One night's rest wasn't enough to produce something special in the final," said Turnock. "But I'm very pleased with the bronze medal and hopefully it is a sign that, once I'm over these injuries, there is big stuff waiting."
Chapman also picked up a bronze medal in the long jump with a 5.91m leap.
However, having produced a consistently good take-off position, she was slightly frustrated by her final result.
"I had six legal jumps off the board in the final, but just didn't do anything off any of them so didn't quite achieve what I know I'm capable of," she said.
Chapman also finished fourth in her 100m semi-final in 12.44secs, and in running the opening leg helped her team to silver in the 4x100m relay.
Lucy Smith was 10th in the final of the javelin, with a throw of 34.83m, and Laurie Dugdale was 11th in the final of the 2,000m steeplechase in 8.19.67.
The under-13 girls team stormed to victory at the SW League Division One match in Yeovil.
There were individual wins for Lynn Robertson in the 100m (14.2secs), Isobel Pinsky in the 70m hurdles (12.30secs) and Amy-Beth Curtis in the javelin (PB of 25.63m).
Elsewhere in the competition, Olive Berry won the senior women's 2,000m steeplechase (6.21.6), Dominic Allen won the under-17 boys' javelin (56.62), Anna-Rose Gabbitas won the under-15 girls' 300m (45.2secs) and Theodore Jackson Clist claimed the under-15 boys' 100m (PB of 13.9secs)Results, SW League Division 1, senior women, 1,500m: 2 Olive Berry 4.20.3. 2,000m steeplechase: 1 Olive Berry 6.21.6 Under-17 boys, 400m: 3 Michael Thornton 55.1.Javelin: 1 Dominic Allen 56.62 Under-17 girls, 1,500m steeplechse: 3 Phoebe Killen 6.23.2, Under-15 boys, 100m: 1 Theodore Jackson Clist 13.9.75m hurdles: 2 Craig Moncur 15.00.1,500m: 3 Lee Dart 5.15.00.Long jump: 2 Theodore Jackson Clist 4.19.High jump: 3 Theodore Jackson Clist 1.30.Shot putt: 2 Josh Tyler 7.09.Javelin: 2 Josh Tyler 24.41.Discus: 3 Danny Martin 30.03.Hammer: 3 Jed Dove 19.53 Under-15 girls, 200m: 2 Anna-Rose Gabbitas 27.8.300m: 1 Anna-Rose Gabbitas 45.2 Under-13 girls, 100m: 1 Lynn Robertson 14.2.200m: 3 Lynn Robertson 29.30secs.70m hurdles: 1 Isobel Pinsky 12.30, 2 Lynn Robertson 13.00.1,500m: 3 Eleanor Brandon 5.33.30.Javelin: 1 Amy-Beth Curtis 25.63m.Shot putt: 2 Amy-Beth Curtis 7.56.High jump: 3 India Leetham 1.30m.Long jump: 3 India Leetham 3.63
Rosie Chamberlain finished second in the 800m A race at the BMC Graded Classic at Millfield in 2.11.77.
Matthew Dowell was 12th in the men's A 1,500 in a new PB of 4.10.06, with Owen Coldwell seventh in the C 1,500m also with a PB of 4.39.44. Josh Trigwell was eighth in the A 3,000 in 8.46.00.SOUTH WEST ROAD RUNNERS
South West Road Runners were out in force last weekend in races across the county and beyond.
Eleven members of the Exeter-based club competed in the Ivybridge 10k on Saturday, with Mike Feighan leading them home in 13th place in 37.13. Alex Cutts was 52nd overall and first female over-35 in 41.06, with Karen Cook first female over-55 and 98th overall in 43.19. Other SWRR finishers were: Jim Durston 108th in 43.47, Lewis Jones 131st in 44.32, Kathryn Hough 195th in 47.32, Julie Hedges 211th in 47.57, Pete Williams 242nd in 48.59, Paul Madge 272nd in 49.52, Jo Robertson 296th in 50.47 and Lawrence Atherton 338th in 52.22
Four more club members raced in the Bideford 10k on Sunday, with Mark Payne the first across the line in 27th place in 39.27. Mark Rice finished 39th in 40.47, Dave Moulder was 55th in 42.18 and Jon Wilkinson 393rd in 57.02.
Also on Sunday, Paul Thomas was fourth in the Beer Blazer in 48.04 and Amy Van der Heide came home 103rd in 1:14.57.
Michael Lesniak set a new personal best of 35.49 at the Bristol 10k.
Last Tuesday, 15 SWRRs took part in the second round of the Run Exe Summer 5k Series.
Stephen Buckley came home fifth in 16.40, with Feighan 10th in 17.38 and Alister Ferguson 28th in 19.26. Other SWRR finishers were: Jonathon Major 34th in PB of 19.23, Dave Phillips 41st in 20.11, Jim Durston 42nd in PB of 20.14, Dave Moulder 44th in 20.16, Steve Rosser 45th in 20.19, Karen Cook 46th in 20.20, Nick Potbury 56th in 20.47, James Robson 64th in 21.29, Richard Stone 67th in 22.07, Clare Suss 74th 23.27, Cieren Brennen 78th in 24.09 and Michelle Pang 87th in PB of 25.54 EXMOUTH HARRIERS
Four teams from Exmouth Harriers took part in a 24-hour charity endurance relay in Plymouth.
The event, which was raising money for Hope for Children, saw competitors complete a five-mile loop of Newnham Park from 12pm on Saturday to 12pm on Sunday.
Hannah Bown, Pete Fletcher, Hugh Marsden, Adam Miller and Mike Musgrove won the event as they completed 38 laps, 190 miles, of the course.
In fourth place, was an Exmouth team of eight made up of Chris Dupain, Rebecca Fagg, Jon Garrity, Sarah Jackman, Cathy Newman, Richard Pyle, Ellie Sutcliffe and Emma White. Between them this team completed 34 laps and 170 miles.
In sixth place was the club's second team of five who completed 31 laps. The team members were Lisa Hatchard, Scott Jordan, Bob Keast, Terry Oldham and Ben White.
Another team of eight chalked up 28 laps to finish 13th. This consisted of Nigel Dupain, Lorraine Gilson, Joan and Stan Mason, Alison Milborrow, Carly Miller, Dawn Teed and Amy Tew.
Two Exmouth Harriers completed 10k races at opposite ends of the county at the weekend.
On Saturday evening Andrew Johnson ran the Ivybridge 10k and was 91st in 43.14.
The following morning, Dave Eveleigh was 142nd at the Bideford 10k in 46.41.
Five Harriers took part in the second round of the Run Exe Summer 5k Series last Tuesday, with Peter Fletcher finishing 13th in 17.49. Chris Dupain was 17th in 18.36, Richard Hawes 24th overall and third male over-45 in 19.13, Andrew Johnson was 48th and Dave Eveleigh was 65th in 21.45.HALDON TRAIL RUNNERS
Eight Haldon Trail Runners took part in a 24-hour race as a relay team at the weekend and finished second overall.
They were part of the Hope24 event in Newnham Park, Plympton, and completed 35 laps of an off-road 4.6-mile route between midday on Saturday and midday on Sunday.
Hayley Stokes, Helen Lynch, Anthea Whitaker, Ian Lynch, Mike Aylmore, Nick Warren, Matt Richards and Alex Watkins did more laps than any other team of eight.
On Saturday evening three club members raced in the Ivybridge 10k.
Angus Menter finished fourth overall and won the male over-40 category in 35.06, with Jan Dolezel 24th in 38.42 and Ben Epps 140th in 44.53.
Last Tuesday saw seven HTRs compete in the second round of the Run Exe Summer 5k Series.
Menter again led the club home as the first male over-40 and sixth overall in 16.43, with Watkins ninth in 16.58, Dolezel 15th in 18.01, Tom Bates 16th in 18.27, Ian Lynch 31st in 19.35, Charlotte Weedon 55th in 20.41 and Jim Mouat first male over-65 and 84th overall in 25.08.
Jim Mouat was also one of three club members to take part in the parkrun 5k at Parke the previous weekend, finishing 48th overall and first male over-65 in 27.47, with Patrick Mouat 19th in 23.59 and Anna Caunter 41st in 27.11.
Also that weekend, Jacky Francis ran the Hartland Heartbreaker and finished 115th in 3:50.34.AXE VALLEY RUNNERS
Axe Valley Runners' Tim Lenton won the Beer Blazer 10k on Sunday finishing in a time of 43.35.
This saw him finish over a minute ahead of John Nolan, with Steve Millward third in 45.05.
Amy Greenhalgh cruised to victory in the ladies event, with a sixth-placed finish overall in 49.46. Other AVR finishers were: 5 Alex Todd 49.04, 20 Ethan Day 55.52, 21 Jon Day 55.55, 27 Ian Apps 56.39, 33 Eleanor Wood 57.30, 37 Carol Austin 59.26, 44 Steven Lewis 1:00.42, 48 Hanna Bramley 1:02.16, 50 Alan Morbey 1:03.48, 53 Cameron Hill 1:04.07, 54 Dave Mutter 1:04.39, 55 Steven Maclure 1:04.42, 57 Margaret Pearce 1:04.55, 58 Dan Ayling 1:04.56, 64 Richard Hale 1:05.30, 75 Andrew Sayers 1:07.27, 78 Anna McLoughlin 1:07.55, 79 Chris Hill 1:08.00, 85 Mark Harding-Perrott 1:09.41, 90 Rebecca Lippett 1:11.45, 100 Tracey Anning-Beckett 1:13.38, 108 Angela Kerr 1:15.13, 121 Crista Bramley 1:22.29, 123 Martin Kerr 1:22.46 and 126 Kirstin Harwood 1:25.42
There was a record 43 finishers in the 5k won by Rory Morgan, from Beer, representing Sidmouth College. He finished in 24.27 to beat AVR's Ollie Caute, 24.33, into first place. Honiton's Iain Ross was third in 25.12.
AVR's Mia Bartlett was the first female home, 10th overall, in 27.57. Florence Swann, from Honiton Running Club, was second, 11th overall, in 29.06, and Beer's Lizzie Trewick was third, 17th overall, in 33.57.
Ben Franklin had a fine run finishing fourth in 26.43.
Stephen Morbey finished 12th, in 29.06, Matt Thurgood 14th in 30.35, James Trewick, running with his sister Lizzie, was 18th in 33.57 and Emma Lewis was 25th in 37.31.
Holly Bigger was the first girl home at the one-mile junior fun run, with Imogen Waterhouse second and Hatty Tremlett third. Cameron Bryson was the boys' winner followed by Harry Gird and Ethan Gribble.
Graham and Diane Newton and Julie Rowe competed in the Bideford 10k.
Graham came in 60th and set a new personal best in 42.42 to win the male over-65 male section.
Diane was the second female over-60 in 1:05.31.
Rowe finished 253rd in 51.33.
Emma Kiernan completed the Bristol 10k in 43.29.