ATHLETICS
Cornwall Grand Prix Race Series
FORTY-ONE members of Hayle runners made the long trip up the A30 to Launceston on Sunday, September 1 to tackle the Treggy 7.
The race started in Launceston town square, where participants were treated to a fast start on a downhill first mile.
The route subsequently became an undulating one, including the small matter of a half mile uphill stretch to the village of Tregadillett. After leaving the village at mile four, the final section of the race was largely downhill with a spectacular finish in the grounds of the castle.
The Hayle men’s and women’s teams both did phenomenally well, with both teams taking first place. Emma Paull, Fiona Gamble, Anna Goodman, Julie Towers, Corinne Gerrard, and Zoe Renowden made up the winning women’s team, with Jordan Morant, Daniel Costello, Liam O’Neill, Neil Hayhurst, Mark Williams, and Dominic Turton scooping first place for the men. A number of the ‘Green Army’ took home age category prizes, including: Emma Paull (Women 35-39) – first (Emma was also third woman in the race overall); Zoe Renowden (Women 40-44) – third; Kelly Bills (Women 45-49) – third; Corinne Gerrard (Women 50-54) – third; Julie Towers (Women 60-64) – second; Jordan Morant (Men under 35) – third; Neil Hayhurst (Men 40-44) – third; Ian Curnow (Men 50-54) – third; Mark Williams (Men 55-59) – second; Jon Eldon (Men 60-64) – first; Chunky Penhaul (Men 75-79) – first; Stewart Townend (Men 80-plus) – second. Hayle Runners would like to say a massive well done to everybody who took part, no matter what time they ran. Everybody put in a terrific effort on a hot and humid day!
BOXING
ST COLUMB Boxing Club had two wins from two bouts in Devon on the Legends show in Plymouth on Saturday, August 31.
First up was Riley Murphy boxing Jago Flynn from Newquay Boxing Academy with the bout starting at a fast pace with both boxers having success.
But it was later in the first round when Riley found another gear and pushed that little harder to take the first round.
The second round much of the same really with the St Columb boxer pushing the Newquay opponent on his back foot.
Riley pushed on again forcing the referee to stop the action to give the Newquay boxer a standing eight count.
The referee allowed the boxing to carry on into the third stanza, but the bout finished with St Columb boxing club unanimously beating the Newquay boxing academy boxer by winning all three rounds.
Later in the evening, Max Browning boxed James Payne from Mayflower Boxing Club in Plymouth, who had previously beat Max by split decision on a Cornwall v Devon show.
Max felt he could have done better so the St Columb club pushed for a rematch, and got their wish.
Max boxed much better, taking the first round with scoring shots to head and body.
The second round was the same as the first with Max coming out on top.
The last round saw James come out with more punches than he had previously thrown to try get back into it, but at the end it was Max that came out the winner unanimously on the scorecards.
Reflecting on the evening, head coach Paul Doust said: “The three St Columb coaches were very proud of the boxers and can see all the hard work paying off, so long may it continue!”
GOLF
By Sue Pascoe
ST AUSTELL GOLF CLUB LATEST
Lady Vets Individual Stableford Qualifier – Monday, August 26
Results: 1 Julie Green – 34pts; 2 Rosemary Mitchell – 25pts (c/b); 3 Chris Byron – 25pts.
Seniors Team of Four Stableford each with 3 clubs and a putter with two scores to count – Tuesday, August 27
Results: 1 Andy Rogers, Adrian Armstrong, Dennis Bray and Ian McKend – 81pts; 2 Glyn Petrucci, Shaun Channon, Martin Watkins and Jeremy Pyatt – 80pts (c/b); 3 Terry Coplin, Steve Pill, Cliff Burnett and Nigel Hitchens – 80pts.
Ladies Furze Wood (Individual Stableford) – Thursday, August 29
Results: 1 Chris Byron – 38pts; 2 Suzanne Kiddy - 37 pts; 3 Wendy Belcher – 35pts.
Seniors away match at Tehidy and Ladies’ home league match v Truro – Friday, August 30
THERE was mixed success for the Saints’ two teams as the seniors were edged out 5-3 on their travels, while the home clash with Truro was a comfortable 5.5 to 1.5 victory.
Men’s Jarrett Putter (Individual Stableford) – Saturday, August 31
CONGRATULATIONS to Mike Payton for his ‘Hole in One’ on the 10th hole, but he was narrowly beaten on countback to top spot by Kevin Roach.
They finished five points clear of Andy Baigent in third who scored 38.
Past Lady Captains Trophy (Individual Stableford) – Saturday, August 31
Results: 1 Rosemary Mitchell – 42pts; 2 Chris Byron – 39pts; 3 Wendy Belcher – 36pts (c/b).
Mixed Trophy (The Roberts Pair - Foursomes Stableford) – Sunday, September 1
Results: 1 Sue Pascoe and Andy Peers – 36pts; 2 Chris Brown and Mike Rogers – 35pts (c/b); 3 Liz and David Barnes – 35pts.
SHORT MAT BOWLS
THE Cornwall County Short Mat Bowls Association’s Summer League has concluded with St Newlyn East defeating Blisland 34-18 over the two-leg final, writes Nicholas Truscott.
The first leg on Thursday, August 15 saw Sandra Worton, John Worton and Steve Smith for St Newlyn East take a 28-5 win against Blisland’s Marx Burden, Rita Hancock and Keith Matthews. In the return match at Blisland on August 20, Henry Teague, Rosemary Young and Mike Webster for Blisland won 13-6 against an unchanged St Newlyn East trio.
Luxulyan Open Triples
One of Cornwall’s longest established short mat bowling clubs hosted a charity competition raising funds for the Cornwall Air Ambulance Heli 2 appeal on Sunday, September 1 with 16 teams from across the county taking part.
Drawn in four groups of four, teams from St Keverne, Blisland, Landrake and Helston progressed to the knockout stages.
In the semi finals Blisland (Rosemary Young, Max Burden and Rita Hancock) won 14-6 against St Keverne (Eileen Nowell, Alan Williams and Steve Nowell) before Helston (Brenda Benney, Vivyan Benney and Percy Tripp) defeated Landrake 9-5 (Kate Richards (Luxulyan), Dianne Shorthouse and Dennis Shorthouse).
The final went the way of Blisland 16-4.
