Clydesdale Harriers young and old were competing in the Central and Southern League Match 2 at Linwood on Sunday. Results as soon as they become available.
We also had several members running in the Polaroid Eyewear Dumbarton 10k last Thursday. Results also as soon as they become available.
At the end of last month (28th) was the Co-Operative Stornoway Half Marathon which Paul Carroll travelled over to run. He finished as first veteran but unfortunately the course was short because the leading pack which Paul was in was sent the wrong way - with the result that they ended up only running just over 12 miles instead of 13 miles – hence the time – 1.14.22. Also that day was the Bathgate Hill Race – an out and back course up one of the local hills! This race was also part of the Run and Become Race Series which was open to members of Scottish Veterans Harrier Club. The three harriers who took part were members of SVHC so points would be awarded that day. Fastest harrier was Gerry Montgomery finishing the six mile course in 39.21 and in second place, followed by Marina McCallum a few minutes later (46.30 and second female), then Peter Rudzinski (48.59 and first veteran over 60).
The previous weekend was the M74 Bike and Hike 14k which Gerry Montgomery competed in finishing second in a time of 52.20.
Next races for the harriers are the Bearsden and Milngavie Highland Games 10k (Sat 11th), and the Polaroid Eyewear Vale of Leven 10k (Sun 12th).
Marina McCallum
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2 comments:
Hi
trying to comment on an older blog post. I am also trying to find out about The Runner statue by John Longden. One was in Heaton Park Manchester 1960 til it was stolen in 1968.
Did anyone reply about the statue based on the Clydesdale Harrier by the same sculptor?
There used to be a statue on the canopy of the Bishopbriggs Sports Centre of a running man. It often had a traffic cone on its head and at Christmas and New Year a scarf inevitably appeared round its neck. The runner was modelled on a Clydesdale Harrier called Bobby Gray in 1933 and created by John Longden (a Baillie in Clydebank and an employee of Tullis's in Livingston Street). It was unique in that it was cast in a new aluminium alloy called Sindal and only three were ever cast. Two were destroyed and the one at Bishopbriggs was the only one remaining when it was given to Bishopbriggs in 1973.
Thanks Glenn
The runner was a statue made by John Longden, later a Baillie, and only three were made using a brand new material. One was in Newcastle, one in the Clydebank Public Library and the other ended up on the canopy outside Bishopbriggs Sports Centre. When the Sports Centre altered to the current version, the statue took up residence in Hugh Barrow's office to be decorated with scarves, coats, etc very much as had been done when it was outside. I have the runner's name and some other details somewhere and if you like teo contact me I'll dig them out. The statue was offered to a member of Clydesdale Harriers who was related to John Longden and they were anxious to get it but their garden wasn't big enough!
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