RAVENSHEUGH HANDICAP 19th June
2001
Organiser: Keith Burns
Giant
Squid Attack Threat but Race Goes On
Kate Jenkins' normal state of composure was upset last night as she enjoyed
a swim instead of competing. She was startled by a large squid which seemed
to be trying to communicate with her. Her immediate response goes unrecorded
and she escaped unharmed from an incident which would have motivated Steven
Spielberg to make a film.
Meanwhile the runners were struggling back from the Tantallon Castle turn on
a low tide which provided a wealth of route choice. The range of options had
motivated Cali to lure Colin and Keith into crossing a deep flooded channel
to short cut the bay before the castle. It was a questionable strategy, but
the water temperature was pleasant. New Ravensheugh competitors Jill Tait and
Robin Haynes enjoyed their debut on the unusually dry boulders.
Handicapper Willie Mykura gave Keith the mixed blessing of a victory on his
home course, although Colin pushed him hard all the way back to the finish,
passing Kate on the way as she was emerging from the surf to escape the confused
squid.
More swimming, the barbecue and bonfire were enjoyed as the sun set in a magenta
sky outlining the Bass Rock. Even the midges were benign. Angela M, Jane and
Lyn biked down from Edinburgh by various imaginative routes.
The beach race once again showed that rational handicapping can't be done for
this terrain.
Results
Runner
|
|
Handicap
|
Run
Time
|
Finish
time
|
POINTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Keith
|
Burns
|
32.50
|
64.58
|
97.48
|
35
|
Colin
|
Prichard
|
31.10
|
66.56
|
98.06
|
34
|
Robin
|
Haynes
|
39.25
|
64.41
|
104.06
|
33
|
Gordon
|
Cameron
|
39.25
|
65.13
|
104.38
|
32
|
Mark
|
James
|
46.50
|
58.15
|
105.05
|
31
|
Jill
|
Tait
|
41.20
|
64.40
|
106.00
|
30
|
William
|
Mykura
|
43.25
|
62.38
|
106.03
|
29
|
Brad
|
Connor
|
48.50
|
58.00
|
106.50
|
28
|
Willie
|
Gibson
|
43.05
|
65.59
|
109.04
|
27
|
Nigel
|
Rose
|
25.25
|
85.05
|
110.30
|
26
|
Cali
|
Ingham
|
19.15
|
93.45
|
113.00
|
25
|
Bill
|
Gauld
|
37.35
|
77.31
|
115.06
|
24
|
Jamie
|
Thin
|
49.55
|
73.13
|
123.08
|
23
|
|