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A great success
with 13 new Centurions: 3 from the
UK and 10 from overseas.
Poor Eric Poulson from the US narrowly failed and was so disappointed, as
was Sue Clements who was just one lap from completing the whole 100 miles.
Sandra walked a solid race and was the easy winner. Alf Short, a
Centurion last year, possibly went off too fast and paid the penalty. Ian
Statter walked really well for 2nd, Chris Flint, the
organiser, came in 13th with Martin Fisher. Someone who did well
and received the new Ken Smith Memorial Trophy for the best performance
meriting the award was Sharon Gaytor.
Chris had been up since the crack of dawn to
supervise the tented city in a restricted area of the park, barely had
time to snatch a bite to eat before the start. Local MP Bob Russell
started the race and gave great support and interest throughout, and the
Mayor presented the Centurions trophies. Pam Ficken
presented the RWA awards.
A large Dutch contingent walked very strongly, and unfortunately Frans
Leijtens was DQ'd. The course was hard, and probably accounted for the
number of DNF's. Jaap Visser won the Eddie McNeir Trophy for the 3rd.
year in succession, the first time this has been achieved. Kevin Marshall
won the Hew Neilson trophy as the 1st new Centurion, coming in 4th.
overall.
All the Officials did stalwart work and I am extremely grateful to them
for giving up so much of their time. The official feeding station was
manned by Richard and Vicky Brown together with other volunteers and
Margaret and Lance Williams supplied meals and snacks for the Officials
throughout the 24 hours, and they all did a great job, |
