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Friday, May 11, 2018
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Marathon effort by Tone Zone team PostSport as 52 26-milers clocked up in April BOGNOR Tone Zone runners literally went the extra mile this April, clocking up 52 marathons by 47 of their members. By far the most popular event was the 26 mile race in where 31 runners from the Bognor Regis-based club took part. Running her first marathon was Kari Mack, who blasted to a new club female record time of 3 hours 20 minutes. Afterwards, she said: "What an amazing day. I have the biggest grin, sorest legs and weird blisters under my toe nails and wearing them all with pride! What an achievement by all the runners and the support was awesome!" Also making their marathon debuts were Michael Manwill, Nathan Bilham, Stan Mack, Adam Norgett, Karen Vilday and Alison Stead. Ian Bayley, Andy Miles, Christine Rounds and Gary Smith all ran personal bests. This was especially pleasing for Bayley who put a few ghosts to rest after two or three marathons where he struggled to get the time he wanted. Elsewhere, Duncan Stephenson-Gill flew to America to run in the Boston marathon, battling with freezing temperatures and driving rain to run a fantastic time of 3:28. Also flying the flag abroad was Chris Gallagher
how took part in the Madrid Marathon, he posted a time of 3:39 having to cope with the opposite weather from Boston. A further 11 runners pounded the streets for the London Marathon. Duncan Stephenson-Gill took his place on the start line after only having six days to recover from Boston and still ran a very creditable 3:47. Debbie Patching was running her first marathon since fracturing her hip two years ago. It wasn't easy but she battled on to record a personal best time of 5:23. Carole Mulry was also a first time marathoner and finished in 6:18. Paul Coe and Stuart Thomson had both run at Brighton but they were also in London. They both enjoyed the race with Thomson running five minutes slower with 5:19 but Coe excelled in London running 14 minutes faster with a 4:12 The April endurance prize goes to Jude Bazeley who competed at Brighton (5:34), then the off-road Bad Cow Frolic marathon near Corfe Castle, Dorset. On the very next day Bazeley set off again on the same course for an outstanding double clocking just six minutes slower than on day one with a 6:34 and 6:40.
DARTS: The Legends' Nathan Warren got off to a flying start in the Bognor Summer Darts league, throwing just 29 darts in side's 11-4 win over Newtown Amity. Here are the results in full:
f Stuart Thomson and Debbie Patching at London
f 47 runners from Bognor's Tone Zone completed a marathon in April
Chi youngsters aim for mid-table finish
f The Chi Athletics squad | Pic: S Smith
NEWLY-PROMOTED Chichester will be looking to upset the odds when they continue their Division One National Young Athletes campaign at Horsham next week. The squad of nearly 40 athletes representing under-15 and under-13 levels made their bow at this level last month in Crawley. Even though the team came fifth out of six in the match, there were some very encouraging signs for the rest of the season. With more than half of the title-winning Division Two champions from 2017 having moved up into the higher age group, the squad had very much of a new look to it, especially in the U13s where all but three of the 15 athletes were newcomers to the team. The club’s team managers are confident that a mid-table placing is well within the capabilities of an improving group of young athletes. At Crawley, the best performances of the day came from the under-15 boys where
throwers Oliver Beach and Vinnie ConteSmith went through the whole day unbeaten as a pairing. Vinnie had just the better of things in the opening event, the hammer, while Oliver proceeded to take the initiative in both discus and shot with a 10.67m best in the shot the highlight of the day. In the under-15 girls, Millie Grant started with a win in the hammer while Fleur Hollyer set a new personal best in the 100 metres. Fleur also showed her versatility in both javelin and high jump, two events which are part of the heptathlon if she decides to go in that direction as an under-17. In the under-13s, Fionn O’Murchu led from the front with a third place in the 800 metres and a new PB of 7.86m in the shot. In the girls, six athletes showed a variety of talents to cover the 18 events in the programme, including primary school pupil Grace Bishop, who completed the 1200 metres, 150 metres and shot.
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WEEK ONE - DIVISION ONE Newtown Amity 4 The Legends 11; Friary 'D' 7 Hunston Hares 10; Claremont 6 Friary 'Z' 13; Lords Legends - bye. MAN OF THE MATCH - Nathan Warren (The Legends) 14 & 15 darts [34.55 av]; Dave Owens (POW 'Z') 18 & 25 darts [23.30 av]; Simon Kimber (Friary 'D') 22 & 25 darts [21.32 av]. OTHER GOOD GAMES - Gary Blackwood (The Legends) 17 & 21 darts [26.37 av] 180s - Dave Owens (POW 'Z') x1; Roger Summers (Hunston Hares) x1. HIGH OUT SHOTS - Conner O'Hara (BRSA Wanderers) 104; Dave Owens (POW 'Z') 80; Micky Rowland (Friary 'Z') 80; Nathan Warren (The Legends) 68; Wayne Wadsworth (Friary 'Z') 64. DIVISION TWO - The Lambs 6 Royal Oak 11; Aldingbourne Mavericks 8 Newtown 'C' 10; Chi Snooker Club 6 Aldwick Legion 10; BRSA Ravens - bye. MAN OF THE MATCH - Dave Bourne (Aldwick Legion) 18 & 21 darts [25.69 av]; Ashley Clements (Royal Oak) 25 & 30 darts [18.25 av]; Adam Judd (Aldingbourne Mavericks) 27 & 30 darts [17.58 av] 180s - Lewis Campling (Newtown Amity) x1. HIGH OUT SHOTS -Steve Perry (The Lambs) 90; Dave Bourne (Aldwick Legion) 82. DIVISION THREE - QE2 Lions 9 Richmond Rebels 8; Richmond 'B' 9 ASC 7; BRSA 'B' - Newtown Clubbers POSTPONED; QE2 Devils - bye. MAN OF THE MATCH - Simon Edwards (Richmond 'B') 26 & 30 darts [17.89 av] 180s - Rhonda West (Richmond Rebels) x1. HIGH OUT SHOTS - Derek Smith (Richmond 'B') 69. WEEK TWO - DIVISION ONE - Friary 'Z' 14 Newtown Amity 4; Hunston Hares 1 Lords Legends 14; The Legends 9 Friary 'D' 6; Claremont - bye. MAN OF THE MATCH - Lee Franklin (POW 'Z') 17 & 29 darts [21.78 av]; Gary Blackwood (the Legends) 20 & 21 darts [24.44 av]; Chris Williams (Lords Legends) 20 & 26 darts [21.78 av] 180s - Gary Blackwood (The Legends) x1. HIGH OUT SHOTS - Colin Mace (POW 'Z') 100; Dave Juniper (Lords Legends) 92; Lee Franklin (POW 'Z') 86; Richard Ragless (Squash Club) 81. DIVISION TWO - Royal Oak 12 Aldingbourne Mavericks 5; Newtown 'C' 9 Chi Snooker Club 8; BRSA Ravens - The Lambs - POSTPONED; Aldwick Legion - bye. MAN OF THE MATCH Dan Middleton (Newtown 'C') 20 & 27 darts [20.61 av]; Martin Grainger (Royal Oak) 29 & 29 darts [17.32 av] HIGH OUT SHOTS - Michelle Skeites (Aldingbourne Mavericks) 81. DIVISION THREE - Richmond Rebels 4 Richmond 'B' 12; Newtown Clubbers 8 QE2 Lions 7; QE2 Devils 14 BRSA 'B' 2; ASC - bye. MAN OF THE MATCH Graeme Dutton (Newtown Clubbers) 14 & 31 darts [22.27 av]; Joe Osman (QE2 Devils) 21 & 25 darts [21.78 av]; Simon Edwards (Richmond 'B') 22 & 36 darts [17.28 av]. HIGH OUT SHOTS - Graham Crawley (QE2 Lions) 77; Simon Edwards (Richmond 'B') 62.
ATHLETICS: The Midsummer 5 will return to Goodwood this summer. The iconic race laid on by Chichester Runners and Athletics Club is on Wednesday, June 20, at 7.30pm. The venue is as ever the Lavant Village Green and the five-mile flat and fast course takes in a lap of the Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit. This year introduces chip timing and extended road closures, while there is the return of the much-appreciated burger/drink included in the entry fee. Online entry is now open on the Chichester Runners website.
