News Report week-ending 6th December

Last weekend was the West District Cross Country Championships for the Clydesdale Harriers which took place at Irvine. Results next week.

The last weekend of November had Clydesdale Harriers young and old taking part in the Dunbartonshire Cross Country Championships at Maryhill Park.
All runners experienced muddy conditions but everyone faired well. First off was the Under 11 Girls and Boys running approximately 1 mile.
Fastest Clydesdale girl was Ciara Devaney (7.41), followed by Rachel Campbell (8.29) and Caitlin Stuart (8.30). Fastest boy was James Grant (7.23), followed by Lewis Hay (7.44) and Stephen Kane.
The Under 13 Girls and Boys were off next running approximately 2 miles. Fastest girl for the club was 7^th placed Roisin McShea (13.58), closely followed by an increasingly improving Rachel Busby (14.21).
The boys had David Campbell placing an excellent 5^th to finish in 13.34. The Under 15 Girls and Boys ran over approx 3 miles with Claire Reid being the only club female running finishing 4th in a solid 23.28. The boys had Tony Dolan finishing 9^th in 20.09, followed by David Newton (22.40) and Lewis Wood (27.22). Under 17 Men had Peter Bowman finishing 2^nd over the 3 Mile course (17.14). Lastly off were the Senior Men and Women running.
Fastest man for the 6 mile course was 13^th placed Paul Carroll (39.07), closely followed by Michael Diver (39.53), Gary Dick (40.06), John Foley (43.29) and Bobby Young (45.39).
Marina McCallum represented the women running 30.38 for the 4 mile course and securing 7^th place.
Also that day was the Hugh Wilson Memorial 10k at East Kilbride.
Fastest finisher for the Club was Gerry Montgomery (36.34), followed by Pamela McCrossan (43.17 and 2^nd vet over 45), Yvonne Green (48.46) and Marie Rippon (51.59).

This weekend coming (12^th) is the Hannah Cup which is the senior clubs own cross country handicapped race. It takes place on Dalmuir Golf Course with a 2pm start time. Distance approximately 5.5 miles. All Harriers please show your support to the Club by taking part.

Marina McCallum
Press Officer