Athletics: Clydesdale Harriers hit hard by bad weather

Jan 1 2010 by Andy Galloway, Lennox Herald (main ed)

THE Clydesdale Harriers have been hit hard by the recent bad weather, with many events cancelled, including their handicap race on Tuesday, December 22.

However, under-13 runner Roisin McShea and under-17 runner Peter Bowman have been invited to be part of the West of Scotland team at the forthcoming cross country event at Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, on Saturday, January 9. Part of this event usually gets televised by the BBC.

Recently the juniors took part in an indoor track meeting at the Kelvin Hall. All who took part did the club proud, with some very promising performances.

The same day was the SVHC Christmas Handicap, which took part around Pollok Park, a distance just over five miles. Fastest finisher for the club and first veteran over 65 was Bobby Young (36.11), closely followed by second over 65 Pete Cartwright, then first over 45 female Pamela McCrossan (38.42).

The previous day was the club's own Hannah Cup, a cross country event taking place in Dalmuir Golf Course.

The race was handicapped so it had a staggered start depending on the individual's athletic ability, but to avoid confusion actual times from start to finish are recorded.

For the men, fastest finisher was Michael Diver (35.02), followed by Gary Dick (35.14), Paul Carroll (35.51), Iain Robertson (36.49), John Foley (37.21), Pete Cartwright (41.14), Bobby Young (41.23) and Ryan Nelson (43.06). Michael Diver was the race winner and Gary Dick was awarded first handicap.

For the women fastest finisher was Marina McCallum (40.58), closely followed by Pamela McCrossan (41.10), Kath Scott (41.21), Christine Duncanson (45.34), Yvonne Green (47.47) and Marie Rippon (53.57). Marina McCallum was race winner and Pamela McCrossan was awarded 1st handicap.

Next club league race for the harriers is the Nigel Barge 10k on Saturday, January 9.