ATHLETICS
By Hayle Runners
The 13th race of the 14-event Cornish Grand Prix Race Series – the Marazion 10K – took place on Sunday, September 29.
The event is organised by Hayle Runners and sees participants run a one-loop, left-turn-only race starting below Trevenna Square in Marazion.
With only 131 metres of elevation, the race is basically flat by Cornish standards!
Sunday saw weather warnings in place for both wind and rain, which meant the 10K was definitely a challenge, but support on the route from marshals and hardy spectators was still fantastic despite the conditions. Over 480 valiant runners braved the weather to take part in the race, which was a phenomenal turnout!
Daniel Soltys from Cornwall AC took first place and was first man home in a phenomenal time of 32:32. He was closely followed by Steve Reynolds from Truro Running Club in second, and Freddie Fielding from Cornwall AC in third place.
First woman home was Anna Harrold from Truro Running Club, who completed the race in an amazing 35:54.
Katie Knowles – also from Truro Running Club – took second, with Katie Walker from Cornwall AC was third for the women.
As it’s a Hayle Runners race, the Marazion 10K is a whole-club effort and those members who weren’t completing the course were still out in force, dotted along the route to provide support as race marshals, as well as managing the water stop, staffing Race HQ, and helping with setting up and taking down the course.
This required extra fortitude in the terrible weather and the race couldn’t have been run without all hands on deck.
Race Director, Diane Warren, said: “A huge well done to all of our members who ran Marazion 10k. A huge thank you as well to everybody who helped on the day. Your cheering and encouragement was second to none. For a lot of people this was their first race and hopefully we’ve made it one to remember and not only because of the weather. Hayle Runners, you are awesome!”
BOXING
St Columb Boxing Club
WE HAVE been busy again with another two boxers out and about, and both recorded victories writes club coach Paul Doust.
Max Browning was in Wales on Friday, September 6, boxing Jenson Burbrige form Swansea and was successful.
Then on Saturday, September 14 at the Penventon Hotel in Redruth, Archie Scott boxed Brodie Bittle of Intense Boxing Plymouth.
The bout started with both boxers going about their work with Archie being the more forward fighter, trying to get ahead with scoring blows and the Plymouth boxer trying to back off him with counter punches.
The two styles worked for both boxers and made it an even bout, but in the later part of the second the St Columb boxer seemed to be fitter and started landed the more telling blows. This seemed to continue into the third round.
The bout did go back and forth with both young boys giving it all. Archie won on a split decision, to the delight of all the travelling fans.
St Columb Boxing Club entered Max Browning in to the National Championships, and his first bout of this challenge was against Liam Mortimer of Bodmin Boxing Club on the same card.
The first round saw Max be the more active lad with great footwork, putting him in and out of range as he scored freely.
The second stanza was very similar to the first with Max scoring again and again, but Mortimer was having a little more success than previously.
The last round saw the Bodmin boxer having his best round, coming out with a will to win and try claw it back, but at the final bell Browning got the win to take him through as the Cornish champion, and onto the quarter-final.
As coaches we are overwhelmed with our success at the moment and will keep doing their best to bring the boxers to another level.
GOLF
Newquay Golf Club
ON TUESDAY, September 24, Sue Phillips held her Lady Captain's Day.
The ladies had the choice of either an 18-hole or 9-hole Stableford.
The weather thankfully remained dry. Sue and husband, club captain, Charlie, greeted the ladies on the ninth hole with a welcome Prosecco or juice.
The ladies were also treated to a very delicious afternoon tea, courtesy of the lady captain, on their return to the clubhouse.
In the 18-hole competition the honours went to Abbi Crosswood with a magnificent 40 points. Chris Cummins was second with 37 on count-back from Gillian Tregay, Michelle Burgess and Debbie Cain all with 37.
Anne Poole took the honours in the nine-hole event with 24 points, while Marilyn Start came second with 20.
Nearest the pin on the ninth went to Michelle Burgess. Following the presentation, Sue was presented with a bouquet of flowers by vice-captain Anne Poole and thanked her for arranging a lovely day.
Porthpean Golf Club by Martyn Wonnacott
A FIELD of over 40 contested the Seniors Stableford on Tuesday, September 24 with, in a tight finish, a three-way tie for the top saw Steve Madigan winning overall ahead of John Berryman and John Sweet as Division One winner and runner-up.
Three points back, Paul Siviter and Michael Meares were third and fourth on countback.
Division Two winner Keith Yelland beat Barry Forster on countback, both with 38 points, three ahead of Bob Wylde in third. Four twos were recorded.
The midweek Stableford was won by Vince Averill with 38 points, three ahead of Jim Oliver in second place.
A point back in third was Gary Sullivan who was a point clear of Tony Kellow who recorded the only two of the day.
Thursday, September 26 saw the Seniors resume battle with the second leg of their Cornwall v Rest of the World event.
In testing conditions, the Cornwall team overturned the deficit from the first leg to secure an overall draw and so retained the trophy for another year.
The Sunday Stableford was won by Maurice Frame with 38 points, a full four points clear of Stephen Bray in second. A point behind, Vince Averill and Darren Carhart were tied for third and fourth on countback.
There were no twos meaning a rollover.
The Cornwall County Summer League has now been concluded with Porthpean winning their league and qualifying for the knockout stages where they battled through to the final, only to be beaten by Falmouth.
St Austell Golf Club by Sue Pascoe
Geoff Symes Memorial Open (Teams of four with two scores to count) – Saturday, September 21
Results: 1 Jake Stone, Martin Down and Hayley Beard – 91pts (teams of three receiving full handicap); 2 Russ Withers, Ash Sutton, Andrew Tabrett and Jason O’Brien – 90pts; 3 Kevin Metherell, Kevin Roach, Steve Omlo and Zak Omlo (Tavistock) – 88pts (c/b).
The day raised in excess of £950 for the RNLI.
Seniors Burton Tankard - Individual Stableford – Tuesday, September 24
Division One: 1 Gary Johns – 42pts; 2 Peter Harding – 39pts (c/b); 3 Mark Batt – 39pts.
Division Two: 1 Dennis Bray – 41pts c/b; 2 Andrew Johnson – 41pts; 3 Ed Kiddy – 40pts.
Division Three: 1 John McCarthy – 44pts and winner of the Burton Tankard; 2 David Barnes – 43pts (c/b); 3 Brian Stokes – 43pts.
Midweek Stableford – Wednesday, September 25
Results: 1 Arron Hayhurst – 38pts; 2 Darren Butler – 37pts; 3 Steve Waddell – 36pts.
Seniors’ match away v West Cornwall – Thursday, September 26
THE Saints made the long trip to the far end of the county, but were soundly beaten 6-1 by their hosts.
Ladies’ Autumn Cup (Individual Medal) – Thursday, September 26
Results: 1 Cathy Mills – 74; 2 Joan Scullion – 77 (c/b); 3 Sylvia Rawle – 77. The best gross score was Cathy Mills’ 90.
Pro’s Day (Pairs Better Ball Stableford) Saturday, September 28
Results: 1 Dave Stevens and Steve Kellow – 47pts; 2 Jake Stone and Freddie Gould – 45pts (c/b); 3 Steve Hayhurst and Jamie Bullock – 45pts.
SNOOKER
St Blazey and District Snooker League by Geoff Hawken
THE big game in the Victory League last week was Tregonissey A visiting Bugle A after both sides had comfortable opening victories on match night one.
Four of the games were close throughout, but the home side took the first three frames with wins for Justin Oxenham, Jake Moore and Gary Spencer.
Jason Cocks stopped the rot as he hammered Josh Bristow by over 60 points but Andrew Best beat Dan Allen in the final frame to give the home side four points.
Bethel D got a tremendous 4-1 win at home to St Neot with Steve Benallack knocking in a fine 37 break when getting the prized scalp of Darren Lock.
Geoff Hawken, Jason Pascoe and Ross McMenemy got the other home points with Steve Courts replying for the visitors.
Mark Cockayne, Billy Vigus, Liam Reynolds and Stuart Dewings all won as St Blazey A returned from Mevagissey B with four frames. Nathan Shaw got the home point.
Tregonissey B got their first win at home to Pelynt by the odd frame with Jamie Daniell having a 59 break for the visitors.
Mevagissey A are top the Rees League after beating Lerryn 4-1 with Ben Prynn knocking in a 35 break against Terry Middleton.
Other wins came from Matt Chesterfield, Darren Powell and James Tomlinson with Graham Hoskin replying.
St Blazey B and Bethel C shared the first four frames before Martin Powell opened up with a 31 break for the away team. But Clive Stuthridge put in a superb 52 in reply to go on and take the frame.
Bugle B won four of the five frames at Bethel B with only Terry Nicholls registering for the home side beating Mike Williams.
Oliver Watson, Richard Tamblin and Benjamin Baker got three points for Mevagissey C with Darren Elliott and Dave Tregale getting Tregonissey C points.