28th Leith Cross Country Relays

Ponydales 2008

The Ponydales are organised by the Leith Harrier & Athletic Club Inc. and this year took place at the Dunedin Pony Club, Three Mile Hill, Dunedin on 17 May 2008.

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Ponydales 2008 Report

What a great day of cross-country running it was, with great sunny, dry weather and a challenging course with 100s of keen runners showing the world what genuine cross-country running is all about. You could say that this course offered something for everyone, a log jump, undulations, a small creek jump, a rickety-looking bridge to cross, . What more could you wish for?. Thanks must go to those who helped make this race such a success this year - the officials, timekeepers, course designers and marshalls, spectators and contestants.

Race Four:

The Ariki Senior Men's No 2 team of Callan Moody, Nathan Baxter, James List and Stafford Thompson has upstaged the Ariki Senior Men's No. 1 team and comfortably won the Open Grade Leith Cross Country Relays "Ponydales" in a fast time of 37 minutes 53 seconds, Caversham Men's No. 1 team ran superbly to narrowly hold out the Hill City Senior Men's No. 1 team by just 3 seconds to finish in third position. Fastest Open Man was Ariki's Luke Hurring who was in fine form in running the challenging course (approximately 2.7km) in 8 minutes 53 seconds.

Race Two:

The Hill City Senior Womens' No. 1 team of Courtney Quirin, Romana Salis, Rachel Kingswood and Shireen Crumpton won the Open Women's race. Leith Senior Women's No. 1 team finished second and University of Otago third. The fastest Open Woman was Hill City's Courtney Quirin who completed the tough course in 7 minutes 54 seconds.

The Leith Masters Women's team of Jill Alexander, Jan Craig, Tracey Bransgrove and Sue Cuthbert won this grade in 36 minutes 54 seconds. Second team was Caversham Masters Women and third was Ariki Masters Women. Fastest Masters Woman was Hill City's Shireen Crumpton who ran a very fast 7 minutes 53 seconds.

The Ariki Women's 16 & U team of Anna Kean, Sian English, Caitlin O'Brien and Anna-Lisa Uttley won its grade in 36 minutes 16 seconds. Second team was Hill City W16 No. 1 team and third was the Leith W16 team. Fastest runner in this grade was Ariki's Anna Kean who ran the course in 8 minutes 5 seconds.

Race One:

(course approx. 4 x 2.1km)

Men's 16 & Under
The Hill City Men's 16 & U No. 1 team of Cameron McNoe, Alex Salis, Michael Ogle and Alex Gorrie won its race in 30 minutes 30 seconds. Fastest in this grade and in race no. 1 overall was Hill City's Alex Gorrie who scooted around this course in an amazing 7 minutes 4 seconds. How long before the 7 minute barrier is broken on this course?

Master Men's 35
The Leith Master Men's teams were immensely strong in Race One. The Leith Master Men's No. 1 team of John Bayne, Allan Funnell, Brian Pascoe and David Rush won the race overall and the Master Men's title in a fast 30 minutes 39 seconds. The Leith Master Men's No. 2 team of Ray Knox, Ron McLay-Barnes, Craig Grant and Richard Hendry finished second in this grade. Third Team to finish was the Hill City Master Men's No. 1 team. Fastest MM35 runner was Leith's Alan Funnell who ran an excellent time of 7 minutes 22 seconds.

Master Men's 50
The Leith Master Men's 50 team of Grant Koedyk, Graham Anderson, Ed Stevens and Marc Boullé won this grade in a time of 36 minutes 15 seconds. Second in this grade was the Hill City Master Men's 50 team. Fastest in this age grade was Ariki's Malcolm Hammond who ran 8 minutes 23 seconds for the Ariki MM35 No. 2 team.

Mixed/Social/Composite
The Cavy Canterers team of Ian McDonald, Tony McIntyre, Mitchell Hopping and Olivia Robb won this grade in 34 minutes 19 seconds. Second team was the Typical Leith team and third was the Hill City Mix No. 1 team.

Race Three:

(course approx. 4 x 500m)

Boys 12 & Under Race
The strong Hill City Boys 12 & Under No. 1 team of George Woodhouse, Zak Watt, Chris McNoe and Sam Watson won its race in a fast time of 7 minutes 45 seconds. Second across the line was the Hill City Boys 12 & U No 2 team. Third in this grade was the Leith Boys No. 1 team. Fastest in Race Three overall and in this grade was Hill City's Sam Watson who ran 1 min 49 seconds.

Girls 12 & Under Race
The Ariki Girls 12 & Under No. 1 team of Anna Cross, Hannah English, Danielle Galdermann and Mellisa Halley won this grade in a time of 8 minutes 54 seconds. Second was the Ariki Girls 12 & Under No. 2 team and third was the Hill City Girls No. 1 team. Fastest runner in this grade was Ariki's Danielle Galderman who ran it in 2 minutes 2 seconds.

Mixed 12 & Under Race
Hill City Mixed 12 & Under No. 1 team of Rosie Craven, Sophie Russell, Eli Labes and Lilly Purdon was this grade in 9 minutes 18 seconds. Second was Arike 12 & Under Mixed No. 1 team and third was the Civil Service Mixed 12 & Under team. Fastest runner in this grade was Hill City's Sophie Russell who ran it in 2 minutes 11 seconds

Report Update in progress - 24-May-2008 11:05 AM

General Information and details about the Ponydales:

The Ponydales are organised by:

Leith Harrier & Athletic Club Inc.

Saturday 17^th May 2008

Venue:  Dunedin Pony Club facility, Three Mile Hill Road, Halfway Bush, opposite the Dalziel Road intersection.
Race 1
12:45pm, 4 x 2000 metres
Masters Men 35, Masters Men 50+
Boys 16 & Under
Composite/Social/Mixed
Entry fee: $6 per team member

Race 2
1:35pm, 4 x 2000 metres
Open Women (including W19 & under)
Masters Women 35
Girls 16 & under
Entry fee: $6 per team member

Race 3
2:25pm, 4 x 650 metres approx
Mixed 12 and under
No entry fees

Race 4
2:40pm, 4 x 3000 metres
Open Men (including M19 & under)
Entry fee: $6 per team member

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Entries close on TUESDAY 13h MAY 2008 AT 6:00PM with Margaret Knox 83 Glenross Street, Dunedin, phone 4766288, email athleticsotago@xtra.co.nz (email option preferred)
Please enter first names as well as surnames on entry forms.
Ages for Masters is age on the day of the race, for age group teams is age as at the 31/12/2008.
If runners are competing for teams not in their own grade please indicate the runner's grade on the entry form.
ANY TEAM CHANGES MUST BE HANDED IN AT LEAST 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE EVENT WHEN COLLECTING TEAM NUMBERS
Entry fees must be paid at time of entry or at the latest on the day of the race.
Entry fees are not refundable after closing date.
All team numbers must be returned together to the box provided. Clubs will be invoiced for missing team numbers.

BBQ food and drinks will be available for people to purchase during the afternoon.

Afternoon tea and the prize giving will be held in the Pony Club rooms following the completion of the final race. Prizes will be awarded depending on the number of entries received in each grade.
NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED ON THE PROPERTY

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