The John Blair-Fish Memorial
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Just 3 Days ago ,4th September 2013, we heard the dreadful news that
our friend and clubmate John Blair-Fish had died at age 62 while out
on a cycle ride with his friends
from the
CTC. 37 runners gathered for the race, with many friends travelling from far a field, and after a few words about John and a minute silence the race was started. The route to the monument is straight up, but 9 runners took the left hand line following the edge of bracken and giving a gentler slope, although there was no obvious advantage.. Soon the runners disappeared from view and some 15 minutes later a few figures appeared from Great Hill. Phil Davies of Borrowdale was leading the descent, being chased by Duncan Birtwhistle of Harrogate and Jamie Parkinson of Dartmoor Runners. These young lads (Under 23) were attending some orienteering training at Aviemore where last years winner Alan Cherry had suggested calling in at the race on the way home. They could not catch the veteran Phil Davies who showed some classic bum sliding on the way down and managed to hold off Jamie by 1 second.. Charlotte Morgan was first Lady in 8th place, Dave Cowan of Fife AC was first MV50 (and is owed a bottle of beer), Bob Waterhouse was first MV60, Keith Burns first MV70, Joanne Anderson first FV40 and Cali Ingham first FV50. A great turnout. |
Position | Time | Name | Club | Category |
1 | 22-25 | Phil Davies | Borrowdale | MV40 |
2 | 22-26 | Duncan Birtwistle | Harrogate | MU23 |
3 | 22-38 | Jamie Parkinson | Dartmoor runners | MU23 |
4 | 23-59 | Ross Campbell | Edin Univ HH | MU23 |
5 | 25-14 | Mike Robinson | Dark Peak | MV40 |
6 | 25-25 | Alistair Cox | Tinto | MS |
7 | 25-59 | Graham Nash | Carnethy | MV40 |
8 | 26-04 | Charlotte Morgan | Carnethy | FS |
9 | 26-11 | Owen Oniell | Westies | MS |
10 | 26-26 | Terry McClosky | Dumfries | MS |
11 | 26-32 | David Cowan | Fife AC | MV50 |
12 | 26-33 | Alex McCann | Stockport Harriers | MU23 |
13 | 26-51 | Steve Halsall | Westies | MS |
14 | 26-55 | Adam Anderson | Carnethy. | MV40 |
15 | 27-01 | Neil Hastie | HELP | MV40 |
16 | 27-49 | Cameron Burt | Westies | MS |
17 | 28-02 | Fraser Gibson | Carnethy | MS |
18 | 28-55 | Mike Andrew | u/a | MV50 |
19 | 29-29 | Bob Waterhouse | Carnethy | MV60 |
20 | 30-00 | John Robson | Annandale | M50 |
21 | 30-06 | Alistair McCallum | Westies | MV40 |
22 | 31-17 | Euan Innes | Carnethy | MS |
23 | 32-02 | Jonathon Whitehead | Carnethy | MV50 |
24 | 32-40 | David Fell | Cumberland FR | MV60 |
25 | 32-55 | Keith Burns | Carnethy | MV70 |
26 | 34-06 | Joanne Anderson | Carnethy | FV40 |
27 | 34-07 | Digby Maass | Carnethy | MV60 |
28 | 36-34 | Mark Dawson | Penicuik Harriers | MV40 |
29 | 36-49 | Paul Morris | Carnethy | MV50 |
30 | 36-51 | Johnny Minto | Annandale | MV40 |
31 | 36-56 | Jan Dawson | Penicuik Harriers | FS |
32 | 37-12 | Dave Harrington | Carnethy | MV40 |
33 | 38-19 | William Urquhart | U/A | MV40 |
34 | 40-02 | Ken MacDougal | Tinto | MV40 |
35 | 40-21 | Alan Creighton | Annandale | MV50 |
36 | 40-51 | Cali Ingham | Carnethy | FV50 |
37 | 49-05 | Charlie Steven | Calderglen H | MV50 |