News Report weekending 2nd December

Clydesdale Harriers had their club’s own handicap cross country race (The Hannah Cup) last Saturday. It took place on Dalmuir Golf Course over its hilly terrain in sunny, cold conditions. The race had a staggered start based on everyone’s handicap but actual times over the 3 lap 5.2 mile course are recorded here. Fastest time from the men was from Paul Carroll (33.32 and Hannah Cup Winner), followed by Gerry Montgomery (36.44), Brian Gallagher (37.42), Michael Diver (38.00), Ryan Nelson (39.24 and Handicap Winner), Kevin Farmer (39.45), Martin King (39.48), Hugh Laverty (40.22), Gerry Kane (43.04), Paul McKendry (45.12), Watson Jones (45.38). Fastest time from the women was Pamela McCrossan (40.10 and Female Cup Winner), followed by Anne Murray (40.51 and Handicap Winner), Fiona McCue (41.21), and Marina McCallum (42.10). Claire Reid also ran but ran 2 laps instead of 3 finishing in a time of 33.57. The previous weekend was the Dunbartonshire AAA Cross Country Championships at Maryhill Park. First up were the Under 11 Boys and Girls running approximately 1 mile. The Boys finished as 4th Team overall. Fastest harrier was Cairn Wallace who finished an excellent 9th overall in a time of 7.08, followed by L. Lindup (7.28), J. Dolan (7.44), S. Aird (7.50), A. Belkevitz (7.52), K. Goggins (7.57), Ryan McKell (7.59), T. Hearns (8.14), Zak Shannon (8.22), and D. McGirr (11.30). Our fastest three boys finished as 4th Team overall. Next up were the Under 13 Boys and Girls running approximately 2 miles. Jack McCue had an excellent run finishing strongly over the two lap course to finish in a time of 14.27 and 14th position overall. This was followed by S. Kane (17.04). The girls finished as 6th Team overall with S. Goggin finishing in 15.51, followed by C. Stuart (19.00), and N. Neenan (20.20). Next up were the Under 15 Boys and Girls running approximately 3 miles. Boys had D. Dolan running 22.57, followed by the Girls. Emily Paxton ran well to finish in 23.55, followed by C. Ross (25.03). Lastly were the Senior Men and Women. The men were running 6 miles (3 big laps) and the women 4 miles (2 big laps). Fastest male harrier was 3rd placed overall Peter Bowman (38.40), followed by Paul Carroll (40.20), Brian Gallagher (43.12), Gerry Montgomery (45.51), Kevin Farmer (47.45), Gus Cairney (47.58), Paul McKendry (50.00), Ryan Nelson (50.31), Gerry Kane (51.55), and Colin Gray (60.09). Peter, Paul, Brian and Gerry also finished as 5th Team overall. The women had Pamela McCrossan as fastest harrier in a time of 32.16, followed by Fiona McCue (33.17), Anne Murray (33.20), Marina McCallum (35.44), Yvonne Green (37.06), and Claire Reid (41.06). Pamela, Fiona and Anne also finished as 3rd team overall winning the Bronze medal. This Saturday is the West Districts Cross Country Championships at Inverclyde. This is the last cross country race of this year.

Marina McCallum

Press Officer