Otago Interclub, Saturday 11 October 2008
Caledonian Ground, Logan Park Drive, Dunedin
There was an excellent turnout of Leith athletes for the Athletics Otago “Nick Willis” Open day at the Caledonian on Saturday.
Simon de Vegt ran a 12.41sec 100m sprint. In the 1500m Glen Ferguson (4:34.4) and Andrew Lonie (4:36.88) showed their class in the MM35 grade. Jason Palmer (4:38.95) finished fifth in the SM grade. Megan Balchin (5:26.47) finished second in the senior women’s 1500m.
In the 5000m, overall winner John Winsbury (16:02) also won the senior men’s grade. Neale McLanachan (17:10.44) was third senior man. Glen Ferguson (16:28.9) finished second in the MM35.
In the field Winifred Harding (35.10m 3kg) won the women’s Hammer Throw.
Otago Interclub, Saturday 18 October 2008
Caledonian Ground, Logan Park Drive, Dunedin
There was a great turnout of Leith runners for the second track and field meeting of the season. John Winsbury (9:05.16) finished second overall and first senior man in the 3000m. Neale McLanachan finished third senior man. Jason Palmer was the next Leith senior man to finish.
Andrew Lonie showed that he is going to be difficult to beat in the MM35, winning this grade in 9mins 21.04sec. Glen Ferguson (9:29.42) finished second,
Sue Cuthbert won the Master Women’s 3000m race while Megan Balchin finished second in the Senior Women’s race.
In the 800m races, new Leith man Jono Caseley finished fourth in the Senior Men’s grade. Glen Ferguson won the MM35 grade; Megan Balchin finished first Senior Woman in her race. Jason Palmer won the B grade men’s race.
In the field, Winifred Harding continued her good work by winning the Master Women’s 35 shot put and javelin throw.
Otago Interclub, Saturday 25 October 2008
Caledonian Ground, Logan Park Drive, Dunedin
The holiday weekend and inclement weather resulted in a smaller number than usual of Leith athletes participating in the track and field meeting at the Caledonian on Saturday afternoon.
Jon Caseley finished third in the Men’s 20-34 age grade 1500m race in 4min 34.28sec. Andrew Lonie almost achieved a personal best in the 1500m with a time of 4min 18.20sec in finishing as first master man. He followed this up with a workmanlike 17min 6.27sec in the 5000m, which was run in atrocious conditions of wind and rain.
In the field Winifred Harding finished second in the Master Women’s 35+ Discus throw with a 21.08 metres throw and first in the Hammer Throw 3.00kg with a throw of 31.35 metres.
Thanks to club President Peter Hughes and the Leith members who helped in the long jump event during the meeting.
Otago Interclub, Saturday 1 November 2008
Caledonian Ground, Logan Park Drive, Dunedin
Gale force winds ensured some extremely tough running at the track and field meeting at the Caledonian on Saturday.
In the mixed grade 3000m race, Kirsty Morris won the women’s grade. Mark O’Donnell won the race overall and the Master Men’s 35 grade. In the Open Grade 3000m race John Winsbury sat behind the leaders letting them do the hard work into the strong wind. Neale McLanachan had initially taken the lead to force the pace but faded slightly later in the race. John Winsbury who is heavily into training for the Kepler Challenge (67km) in December, had the strength to take the lead with just over 400m to go to finish a strong first. McLanachan came back strongly at the leaders to finish fourth.
Kirsty Morris also won the Women’s 800m which she dominated.
Thanks must go to Greg Johnston and Grant McDougall for helping with the club duties.
Otago Interclub, Saturday 8 November 2008
Caledonian Ground, Logan Park Drive, Dunedin
Leith athletes turned out in force for the track and field meeting at the Caledonian on Saturday.
Kirsty Morris won the feature event, the Ness Cup Handicap Mile, after a titanic battle with Matthew Bixley of Hill City. Only point seven of a second separated the two runners.
In the 5000m, Megan Balchin (19:40.70) finished second in the women’s grade, John Winsbury (15:41.60) took out the men’s 20-34 grade, Glen Ferguson (16:16.10) won the men’s 35 grade.
It was great day for Winifred Harding who won five Weight Pentathlon events which included a win in the women’s 30+ Weight Pentathlon with 2823 points and the W30+ Hammer Throw Weight Pentathlon with 705 points.
In the main 1500m, Andrew Lonie (4:15.1) achieved a personal best in winning the men’s grade.
Mark O’Donnell (4:44.10) won the men’s 35 grade in the mixed 1500m, while Jason Palmer (4:48.70) won the men’s 20-34 grade.
Otago Interclub, Saturday 15 November 2008
Caledonian Ground, Logan Park Drive, Dunedin
There were some quality performances from Leith athletes at the track and field meeting at the Caledonian on Saturday with ideal conditions of sunny skies and a light tailwind.
Andrew Lonie won the men’s 35 grade in the main 3000m race in a fast 9min 16.81sec, with David Rush third in 9min 48.81sec. Richard Hendry won the Men’s 35+ 3000m race in 10min 13.66sec. Sue Cuthbert (11:11.87) won the women’s 35 grade in the 3000m.
Winifred Harding continued her good form in field events with a first place in the women’s 35 Shot Put (3kg) with a throw of 9.61 metres and a second place in the women’s 35 Javelin Throw (500g) throwing 13.43 metres.
Kirsty Morris decided to concentrate on the shorter distances running a swift 2min 20.58sec in the women’s 800m for a second place finish.
Thanks to those members who helped to officiate at the triple jump.
Otago 3000m Championships, Otago Interclub, Saturday 22 November 2008
Caledonian Ground, Logan Park Drive, Dunedin
Leith performed well in the Otago 3000m Championships on the weekend. Glen Ferguson won the Master Men’s 35+ title in 9min 11.84sec. Mark O’Donnell (9:52.81) was second in this grade.
Sue Cuthbert (10:54.94) ran well to take out the Master Women’s 35+ title.
Neale McLanachan (9:15.75 4th SM) was Leith’s first senior man home. Kirsty Morris (10:01.38) narrowly missed breaking 10 minutes in finishing second in the Women’s grade. Megan Balchin (10:55.65) finished third.
In the field Winifred Harding threw 33.96m to win the Hammer Throw (3kg).
Thanks to those members who helped to officiate at the long jump.
Otago Interclub, Saturday 6 December 2008
Caledonian Ground, Logan Park Drive, Dunedin
Leith athletes put in some stellar performances at the Caledonian weekly track and field meeting on Saturday, Kirsty Morris smashed through the 10 minute barrier in the 3000m race finishing with a personal best time of 9minutes 52.24 seconds to win the women’s grade. Morris also finished off with a quick 2min 27.26 in the 800m to win the women’s grade there too.
David Rush won the Master Men’s grade in the 3000m in 9min 38.86sec. In the same race, Richard Hendry ran one of his best races this season finishing third in this grade in 9min 48.70sec.
Sue Cuthbert finished second in the Masters Women’s grade in the 3000m in 11min 59sec. Bill Kenny making a comeback to racing after being out for over a year with injury ran 3min 21.42sec in the 800m event.
Otago Interclub, Saturday 13 December 2008
Caledonian Ground, Logan Park Drive, Dunedin
At Saturday’s Track and Field Meeting at the Caledonian, Leith athletes once again achieved great success. Richard Hendry ran another excellent race in the 5000m posting a time of 16min 59.05sec to win the race. John Bayne (17:49.37) finished third overall (second MM35). Sue Cuthbert (19:11.83) won the Women’s 35 grade.
In the mile, Andrew Lonie (4:41.86) lead the Leith charge finishing second overall and first MM35. Neale McLanachan (4:48.88) finished third overall and second in the Senior Men’s grade. Mark O’Donnell (5:1.89) finished third in the MM35. Kirsty Morris (5:3.69) won the Women’s 20-34 grade achieving a track record and personal best by 7sec.
In the main 400m race, Neale McLanachan (58.63sec) came second. Mark O’Donnell (61.9sec) won the MM35 grade, Kirsty Morris (65.44sec) won the Women’s 20-34 grade in 65.44. In the other 400m Bill Kenny (1:22.95) showed that he still has that speed in his legs.
Otago 10,000m Championships, Otago Interclub. Saturday 20 December 2008
Caledonian Ground, Logan Park Drive, Dunedin
On Saturday Leith athletes dominated the Master Men’s grade in the Otago 10,000m Championships. Glen Ferguson won the MM35 title finishing third overall in 32 minutes 52.98 seconds, even leading for a couple of laps during the middle stages of the race. Second Leith athlete home in this grade was Andrew Lonie (33:21.18, 3rd MM35) with Richard Hendry (34:44.77, 4th MM35).
Kirsty Morris, having earlier run her best 1500m (4:39.87 Pb), finished second woman overall in 38 minutes 47 second to cap off a good day’s effort.
Neale McLanachan (33:33.11) and Jason Palmer (34:01.27) also gave Leith lots to cheer about.
In the Men’s 1500m, David Rush (4:32.36) won the MM35 grade.
Winifred Harding once again represented Leith well in the field events, winning both the MW35 Discus Throw (22.05m) and the Women’s 17+ Hammer Throw 3kg with a throw of 33.21 metres.
Scottish Shop Caledonian Society handicap mile. Saturday 17 January 2009
Memorial Park, Mosgiel
Richard Hendry (Leith) won the Scottish Shop Caledonian Society handicap mile at Memorial Park, Mosgiel on Saturday overhauling Bill Kenny who had started off go. Hendry started off a handicap that was 2min 05sec behind Kenny. Hendry won by 50m from Peter Hughes (Caversham) with Alex McEwan (Hill City) filling third spot. Hendry’s time on the rain soaked grass track was 5min 4sec, which was the third fastest time.
Earlier on, in the 5000m race, Paul Beauvais who is back in Dunedin after a long spell in Melbourne and now running for Leith again, showed he is ready to challenge the Master 40+ athletes in Otago when he finished second in 17min 13sec.
John Bayne achieved a personal best improvement of 7 seconds by running 17 minutes 42 seconds.
Winifred Harding got her 2009 throwing season off to a great start in winning the Women’s 50+ Hammer event.
Otago Interclub, Saturday 24 January 2009
Memorial Park, Mosgiel
There was a good turnout by Leith for the track and field meeting held at Memorial Park, Mosgiel, which took place in very hot sunny conditions.
Glen Ferguson (9min 24.4sec) got Leith off to a good start with an excellent second place in the 3000m race. Finishing also as first Master Man 35+ in this race.
Neale McLanachan (9min 56.5sec), who is still on the comeback trail after a long layoff from competition finished second in the Senior Men’s grade. Paul Beauvais finished second in the MM35+ grade.
Leith also did well in the 800-metre race. Richard Hendry (2min 21.9sec), who despite not having time to warm up properly due to the rescheduling of the race, did well to finish third overall and second in the Master Men’s 35+ grade. Sue Cuthbert (2min 39.5sec) also put in a sterling effort to finish first in the Master Women’s 35+ grade.
Otago Interclub, Saturday 31 January
Memorial Park, Mosgiel
There was a good turnout of Leith athletes at the Otago Track and Field Meeting held at Mosgiel on Saturday.
Glen Ferguson (4min 19.5sec) once again put in a great effort in the 1500m race, finishing first in the Master Men’s 35 grade. David Rush (4min 29.7sec) finished second in this grade. John Bayne (4min 52.9sec) won the third 1500m race.
In the 5000m, Kirsty Morris (18min 14.8sec) won the women’s grade.
John Bayne (17min 59.4sec) won the Master Men’s 35 grade.
Winifred Harding took part in the Otago Masters Weight Pentathlon
Championships and came away with a number of first place finishes to end up with
2730 points in winning the W30+ Otago Weight Pentathlon Champs.
Otago Interclub, Saturday 7 February 2009
Caledonian Ground, Logan Park Drive, Dunedin
There was another great turnout of Leith athletes for Saturday’s Otago Athletics track and field meeting, which produced some good performances. Paul Beauvais started proceedings with a win in the first 3000m race. Running solo, he ran a time of 9min 52.9sec for the distance. In the second 3000m race, Neale McLanachan (9min 39.2sec) finished second in the Senior Men’s grade. John Bayne achieved a personal best of 10min 7.5sec in finishing 4th in the MM35+ grade, while David Rush (9min 45.6sec) won the MM35+ grade. Kirsty Morris won the Senior Women’s grade in this race.
The 800m saw Richard Hendry winning the MM35+ grade in a very good time of 2:16.50. Sue Cuthbert won the women’s 35+ grade in 2:32.40, while Neale McLanachan won the Senior Men’s grade in 2:13.80.
Thanks goes to John Bayne for helping out in the triple jump duties.
Otago Interclub. Saturday 14 February 2009
Caledonian Ground, Logan Park Drive, Dunedin
On Saturday at the Otago Track and Field meeting at the Caledonian, Glen Ferguson continued his amazing form with a blistering run in the 50000m race. He finished third overall and first Master Man in 15 minutes 42 seconds. Paul Beauvais (17min 4.32sec) finished second in the Master Men’s 35 grade to continue his steady improvement since returning from Melbourne. He is sure to provide a boost to our Master Men’s teams during the Harrier season. John Bayne and Alan Funnell were not far behind Beauvais in this race. Kirsty Morris (17min 44sec) won the Senior Women’s grade in this race. Neale McLanachan (16min 22.76sec) continued his steady return to form finishing 3rd in the Senior Men’s grade.
Neale McLanachan (4min 19.18sec) won the Senior Men’s grade in the 1500m race. David Rush (4min 25.19) also had a good run. Sue Cuthbert (5min 0.29sec) won the Master Women’s 35 grade.
Otago T&F Championships Day One, Sunday 22 February 2009
Caledonian Ground, Logan Park Drive, Dunedin
Leith competed in the Otago Track and Field Championships (Day One) on Sunday at the Caledonian in wet and cool conditions. Sue Cuthbert (2min 33.34sec) won the Master Women’s 40-44 age grade 800m race. Richard Hendry (2min 15.47sec) stuck with the fast guys in a thrilling race to finish a narrow third in the Master Men’s race winning the MM 40-44 grade. Bill Kenny won the Master Men’s 70-74 grade.
Sue Cuthbert won the Women’s 40-44 grade, Richard Hendry won the Men’s 40-44 grade and Bill Kenny won the Men’s 70-74 grade respectively in the 200m race.
Glen Ferguson (4min 18.57sec) was the star performer for Leith in the 1500m where he along with Andrew Lonie (4min 25.55sec) and David Rush (4min 28.95sec) opted to run in the Senior Men’s grade.
Thanks to Peter Hughes, Marc Boulle, David Rush and Winifred Harding who helped in the club duties and officiating
Otago T&F Championships Day Two, Saturday 28 February 2009
Caledonian Ground, Logan Park Drive, Dunedin
On Day Two of the Otago Athletics Track and Field Championships held at the Caledonian on Saturday afternoon, Glen Ferguson won the Otago Men’s 40-44 title in the 1500m race, running an excellent 4 minutes 21.82. David Rush (4min 27.18sec) finished second with Paul Beauvais (4min 38.17sec) making it first three across the post for Leith in this competitive grade. Bill Kenny with stamina of a man half his age tackled the demanding 2000m steeplechase to finish the race in an excellent time of 10 minutes 15.11 seconds gaining the Men’s 60+ title in the process. Marc Boulle (5min 32sec) managed to finish third in the Men’s 1500m 50-54 grade.
Thanks to David Rush, Marc Boulle and Winifred Harding who helped in the club duties and officiating
Otago 5000m Championships, Interclub, Saturday 7 March 2009
Caledonian Ground, Logan Park Drive, Dunedin
The Otago 5000m Track Champs at the Caledonian was well supported by Leith athletes. Perfect running conditions allowed the competitors to turn in some fine performances. Kirsty Morris ran well to outlast the Hill City athlete Rachel Kingsford putting in a sustained kick in the last lap to finish second overall and second in the Senior Women’s grade. Morris’s time of 17 minutes 16.89 seconds was just 10 seconds outside her personal best.
Glen Ferguson won the Men’s 35+ title running a typically fast 15 minutes 50.50 seconds for the gruelling 25 lap track event. Andrew Lonie (16min 14.13sec) finished 2nd in this grade. Sue Cuthbert (19min 3.51sec) won the Women’s 40-44 grade. Neale McLanachan continued his return to form by finishing third in the Men’s 20-34 grade in 15min 45.46sec.
Bill Kenny decided to stick to the shorter events running an excellent 36.28 second 200m and a 3min 9.18sec 800m.
Otago Interclub, Sunday 22 March 2009
Caledonian Ground, Logan Park Drive, Dunedin
The final Otago Track and Field Meeting of the season took place on Sunday morning in cold drizzly conditions with the 800m and 3000m the events of choice for the Leith athletes.
In the 3000m, Neale McLanachan showed that he will have a good base of speed to work with during the winter harrier’s season by recording his fastest 3000m run of the season finishing second in the Senior Men’s grade in a time of 9 minutes 3 seconds. Paul Beauvais maintained his steady form in posting a time of 9 minutes 55.7 seconds. Bill Kenny (14min 2sec) had the dubious distinction of being the last Leith runner to finish for the season, but finished in fine style.
The 800m saw Marc Boulle (2min 29.12sec) as the only Leith competitor, and running in the second race he put in a solid effort to finish fourth in the Master Men’s 35.
