As Helen and I set off to have a look at the Red Moss route we discussed (ok bickered!) the business of unambiguous turning points and the difference between ’round’ and ‘around’, an interpretation of which I hadn’t been aware of before, and which Helen stoutly maintained, was that it could mean ‘a traverse below and somewhere vaguely near’, which was confirmed in the actual race. I think we can also add to that another maxim – any visible pile of stones is the summit, regardless of the map and race notes. With runners emerging at odd places from Green Cleugh, cutting off the corner before the Drove road, and being seduced by the lovely cairns at the quarry, I think we can safely say – It’s just a bit of fun.
I had full opportunity to observe the antics as I slipped remorselessly down the field, eventually to enjoy the bird song, sighing breezes and the views in the pearly autumnal light in splendid solitude.
This route needs a rethink! Both to avoid ambiguity and because of sensitivities surrounding the grouse moor.
Digby
Provisional results:
Position | Race no | Runner | Predicted Run Time (mm:ss) | Handicap (mm:ss) | Finish time | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 9 | Hilary | Spenceley | 52.10 | 7.29 | 63.26 |
2 | 377 | Joel | Sylvester | 43.14 | 16.24 | 63.47 |
3 | 130 | Doug | McQueen | 16.24 | 64.02 | |
4 | 354 | Alex | McVey | 36.14 | 23.24 | 64.05 |
5 | 224 | Matthew | Jones | 40.24 | 19.14 | 64.11 |
6 | 221 | Mike | Lynch | 37.15 | 22.23 | 64.41 |
7 | 326 | Nicky | Dunn | different route | 16.07 | 65.05 |
8 | 226 | Cameron | Murray | 36.49 | 22.49 | 65.1 |
9 | 133 | Andrew | Gilmore | 31.54 | 27.44 | 65.26 |
10 | 223 | Mark | Hartree | 41.14 | 18.25 | 65.42 |
11 | 274 | Andrew | Normand | 27.37 | 65.45 | |
12 | 101 | Graham | Nash | 33.26 | 26.12 | 66.02 |
13 | 0 | Alistair | McGowan | 59.02 | 0.36 | 66.11 |
14 | 38 | Allen | Flockhart | 37.44 | 21.54 | 66.2 |
15 | 393 | Nicki | Innes | 9.08 | 66.55 | |
16 | 184 | Gordon | Cameron | 38.05 | 21.34 | 66.56 |
17 | 246 | David | Harrington | 40.38 | 19.00 | 65.7 |
18 | 401 | Karin | Ewing | 50.30 | 9.08 | 67.23 |
19 | 66 | Joanne | Anderson | 16.48 | 67.59 | |
20 | 37 | James | Hardie | 33.52 | 25.47 | 68.28 |
21 | 14 | Nicol | Boyd | 27.45 | 68.36 | |
22 | 222 | Gina | McAllister | 7.29 | 68.45 | |
23 | 208e | Irene | Schierloh | 54.56 | 4.43 | 69 |
24 | 921 | Iain | Gilmore | 31.56 | 27.42 | 69.1 |
25 | 228 | Chris | Busby | H/cap 22.09 but started at 27 | 27.00 | 69.11 |
26 | 896 | Phil | Young | 39.20 | 20.18 | 69.23 |
27 | 214 | Andrew | Shepherd | 36.09 | 23.29 | 69.24 |
28 | 16 | Harry | Gilmore | 33.25 | 26.13 | 69.25 |
29 | 413 | Michael | Andrew | 34.29 | 25.09 | 69.45 |
30 | 8 | Andy | Spenceley | 37.32 | 22.06 | 69.57 |
31 | 225 | Mary | Lye | 39.09 | 20.29 | 69.58 |
32 | 19 | Bob | Waterhouse | 39.17 | 20.21 | 70.09 |
33 | 220 | Jean Baptiste | Richon | 15.39 | 70.53 | |
34 | 645 | Euan | Boyd | 34.59 | 24.40 | 71.14 |
35 | 143 | Cali | Ingham | 53.08 | 6.30 | 72.29 |
36 | 398 | Colin | Ledlie | 42.47 | 16.52 | 73.26 |
37 | 21 | Jeff | Roberts | 36.45 | 22.54 | 73.41 |
38 | 46 | Nigel | Rose | 55.42 | 3.57 | 73.45 |
39 | 631 | Michael | Wilkinson | 44.56 | 14.43 | 74.35 |
40 | 81 | Bill | Gauld | 70.00 | 6.44 | 75.09 |
41 | 227 | Paul | Richie | 34.40 | 24.58 | 76.59 |
42 | 88 | Digby | Maass | 43.21 | 16.17 | 80.06 |