Newport Harriers

Welsh Veterans League


The 2001 Welsh Veterans League

Round 3 Neath 10th July

It's amazing how the cold and wet weather has been following the Vets league around South Wales, although we didn't get much during the competition it was raining all around. Barry and John got us off to a good start with two well earned 2nd places in the 200m, before the maestro Glyn won the over 50's with the fastest time of the night 26.2.

There was a very interesting high jump competition in which Glyn showed why he does Pole Vault, and Keith managed a close 2nd behind Sean Power of Cardiff. This event always brings out the variation of technique that would make your eyes water.

The relay was out usual high point of the night, lead off man Barry put us 2nd after the first leg but Keith took the lead at 300m. Doc John extended the lead before handing on to Glyn who brought us home several seconds ahead of whoever it was in 2nd place. Unfortunately we didn't win the match. 

Event A String Athlete? Performance The B Athlete! Performance
200m M40 Barry Thomas 2nd 28.0 John Watkins 2nd 27.0
200m M50 Glyn Sutton 1st 26.2 ** **
High Jump M40 Keith Powell 2nd 1.45m ** **
High Jump M50 Glyn Sutton 2nd 1.25m ** **
Triple Jump M40 Keith Powell 3rd 9.28m ** **
4 x 200m Relay Barry, Keith,Glyn, John 1st 1:48.0

 

 

Match score:- League Standings:-
Pos  Club Points
1. Cardiff 252
2. Port Talbot Harriers   208
3. Brecon 128
4. Rhondda 88
5. Neath Harriers 73
6. Newport Harriers 58
7. Swansea Harriers 32
Pos  Club Points
1 Cardiff 762
2 Port Talbot Harriers   507
3 Neath Harriers 476
4 Rhondda 294
5 Brecon 286
6 Newport 186
7 Swansea 135
8 Les Croupiers 64
9 Bridgend 34
10 Lliswerry 22


        Dates for 2001 are as follows:-

  Tuesday 8th May Neath Results of round 1
  Wednesday 6th June Lechwith, Cardiff Results of round 2
  Tuesday 10th July Neath  
  Wednesday 8th August Lechwith, Cardiff  

First event will normally begin at 7:00pm

For more details, contact the Vets Team Manager, Glyn Sutton on 01633 422714 / 07779 459676