Masters back on form at Haselbury      Aug 6^th 2008

 

There was a good number of Harriers at the latest edition of the Haselbury Trail race this past Wednesday. Despite the rain of the previous 24 hours the evening was sunny, but the course was muddy in parts and slippy over the stiles. This resulted in times being generally slower compared to last year. There were 147 toeing the start line outside the North Perrot Cricket Club grounds.

 

First home for the Harriers was Steve Masters in a great 5^th place in a time of 40.26, just 2 minutes down on the winner Paul Rose of Yeovil Town. Steve was followed in by the club’s top V50 athlete Les Lock who ran 43.02, which followed up his previous weekend run at the Sturminster Half where he recorded 82.20 for 17^th place there. Les was 12^th overall. Rod Appleby was next in 34^th with 47.50 and close on his heels in 36^th was Paul Chadwick in 48.09. This was Paul’s first race in 4 months after a long spell out through injury, whilst Rod is still carrying a foot injury. Both were pleased to get round in reasonable times.

 

Alan Hunter managed to just stay ahead of Nick Edwards all the way round with the pair finishing in 52^nd and 54^th positions with times of 50.28 and 50.42. Alan had also competed at the Stur Half the previous weekend finishing there in 94.37. Martin Collins was 77^th in 54.57. The sole Harrier woman was Kay Franklin and she recorded an excellent 68.45 for 138^th place.

 

Kay is now gearing up to organise the forthcoming Bank Holiday Monday road race for adults and juniors at Baltonsborough. The race is part of the annual Show with stalls and other attractions for all the family and the race starting at 11.00am. See Harrier website for entry form.