Richmond and Zetland Harriers

Six athletes from Richmond and Zetland Harriers competed in three locations over the Bank Holiday weekend in track and field and on the roads.

Carl Outhwaite and Georgina Zissler travelled to Liverpool to compete in the Northern Counties Junior T&F Championships and both came back pleased with their efforts. Carl was fifth in the final of the hammer, throwing a PB 36m75, 10cm further than his coach John Wild threw to break his own club record last season, albeit with a lighter hammer. Georgina ran 27.42 for 200m, a season's best and was unlucky not to make the final.

The Gray twins chose to run at Raby Castle, near Staindrop, in the 5K Fun Run and had both an enjoyable and successful day in scenic surroundings. Scarlett was the one who came out on top, showing the sort of form that brought early season success in Cross-Country last winter. Scarlett was first girl in 22:27 with Jessica close behind in fifth place. Philip Fitzpatrick was another winner, closer to home in the 2 mile Fun Run at Melmerby, continuing his run-of-success in local races. Colin Sewell was the lone Harrier in the Melmerby 10K, enjoying his run despite the damp conditions and finishing in 40:28.

This Sunday, the younger athletes are at Stadium 2000, Shildon for their second fixture in the YAL. Also on Sunday, the Thirsk 10, starting from the Racecourse at 2pm, has £250 prize money on offer for the first man to break 50 minutes and the first lady to break 56 minutes.

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Newton Aycliffe

Newton Aycliffe young athletes were in action again recently at Shildon on May 10-11 in the North East Championships.

In the Under-13 boys James Askew progressed into the finals of both the 800m and 1500m setting a new pb time of 2.46 in the 800m and to cap of a fine night's running by James he also managed another pb of 5.37 in the 1500m.

Lewis Moses came away with two silver medals on a night of personnel best performances, in the 1500m final Lewis came second with a time of 4.16, and in the 3000m again set a new pb with 9.16. Adam Harker running in the Under-20 800m came 5th in his heat in 2.11. Chris Kerr ninth in the 1500m Under-17 race in 4.55.

At the North Yorkshire South Durham track league meeting at Shildon on Tuesday, May 20 six of our youngsters competed.

Adam Harker had a good night's racing setting two new pb's in the 400m and 800m with times of 55.6 in the 400 and 2.8.8 in the 800m. Lewis Moses and Neil Robinson had a first and second finish in the Under-17 400m, Lewis in 55.3 and Neil in 59.2.

Newcomer to the club Matthew Maddison came fourth in the Under-13 600m race with a fine time of 1.55. Two of the club's Under-13 girls were also in action in the 600m race Natalie Fenwick fourth in 2.10 and Laurie Myers who was also running strongly until injury forced her to pull up.

A special mention to Lewis Moses who won a bronze medal at the Northern Under-17 Championships held at Liverpool, Lewis had a superb race and finished with a pb time of 4.14 for the 1500m coach Paul Harker commented this is probably Lewis's finest achievement to date considering the class of opposition he was competing against. Over 300 runners took part in the Raby Castle 10k on the May 25, 14 senior members competed with Peter Milburn our first man home in tenth place with a superb time of 36.41, Andy Gaskarth stormed round the undulating course in 38.03 giving him 20th position.

Other finishers: Adam Ingram 32nd 39.29, George Reid 38th 39.55 (PB), John Burnside 43.42, Sue Milburn 44.27 (second over-45 Lady), Patrick Robson 44.30, Kevin Greenall 46.00, Linda Connelly 50.13, Rachael Scholey 50.17, David McDonald 53.57, Lyndsay Kay 54.23, Dawn Gillies 55.00, Margaret Greenall 59.05.Also at Raby Castle we had six runners taking part in the Fun Run. James Askew ninth in 23.03, Gregg Upton ran very well to finish ninth in 23.28, Cyd Upton 12th 23.29, Ross Latham 19th 25.09, Brett Upton 26.48, Fraser Connelly 30.00.

* Newton Aycliffe AC hold their 3M 10k Road Race and fun run on June 15, entry forms are available at local leisure centres or you can phone Peter Milburn on 01325-321963 for more details. Entries on the day will be accepted.