Ayr Seaforth men find the going tough at Aberdeen

Apr 23 2010 by Mike WIlson, Ayrshire Post (main ed)

AYR Seaforth athletes mustered only three senior men and four under 17s for Division One of the Scottish League at Aberdeen on Sunday.

They struggled for points and finished seventh from eight clubs.

Nine females had an easier task and produced several wins to help Team West finish third from eight in the Scottish Women’s League at Grangemouth.

Men’s results: 100m: 5. Ian Kennedy 11.42; ‘B’: 3. Wallace Graham (U17) 11.45; 200m: 5. Ian Kennedy 24.00; ‘B’: 4. Wallace Graham 23.8; 400m: 6. Andrew McElwee 56.55; ‘B’: 7. Scott Jones (U17) 56.22; 1500m: 3. James Wales 4.28.7; 110m hurdles: 3. Andrew McElwee 19.69; 400m hurdles: 3. Andrew McElwee 62.55.

Long jump: 7. Angus Arnold (U17) 5.09; ‘B’: Scott Jones 3.97; triple jump: 6. Ian Kennedy 11.00; high jump: 5. Andrew Murphy (U17) 1.60; ‘B’: 5. Ian Kennedy 1.40; pole vault: 2. Andrew Murphy 3.00; shot putt: 5. Ian Kennedy 8.74; javelin: 6. James Wales 28.30; 4 x 100m: 3. I. Kennedy, A. McElwee, A. Arnold, W. Graham 45.3; 4 x 400m: 6. A. Murphy, S. Jones, J. Wales, A. McElwee 3.45.1.

Team result: 1. Central 355½; 2. Aberdeen 342; 3. Edinburgh 273½; 4. Arbroath 251; 5. Lasswade 243; 6. Pitreavie 157; 7. Ayr Seaforth 142½; 8. Shettleston 67½.

Highlights in the Scottish Women’s League were outstanding personal bests from 16-year-old Rachel Hunter (U20) who was third in the hammer (46.26) and first in the shot putt (11.54).

There was also a sprint double for Caroline George (U17) in the 100 metres (12.9) and 200 metres (26.6) in strong head winds.

Results: senior women: Meghan Logue: 7th in 100m ‘B’ (13.7), 4th in 400m (61.9); Claire Taylor: 4th in 100m (13.5), 4th in 200m ‘B’ (28.6); Rachel Hunter: 1st in shot putt (11.54 pb), 3rd in hammer (46.26 pb), 4th in discus (28.68), 4th in javelin (23.37).

Under 17 women: Caroline George: 1st in 100m (12.9), 1st in 200m (26.6); Alison Rennie: 3rd in javelin (28.45); Hazel Jamieson: shot putt (4.97), 2nd in high jump (1.50).

Under 15 girls: Carolyn Harvey: 5th in 75m hurdles (13.4), 4th in long jump (4.32); Caitlin Gillon: 6th in 100m ‘B’ (14.1), 4th in long jump ‘B’ (3.62), 1st in javelin ‘B’ (15.36).

Under 13 girls: Ailie Shanks: 3rd in 100m (14.7), 3rd in 200m ‘B’ (31.5), 7th in shot putt ‘B’ (4.03).

Relays: senior 4 x 100m: 3. Logue, Taylor 52.4; senior 4 x 400m: 4. Logue; U17, 4 x 100m: 1. George 50.77; U15, 4 x 100m: 5. Harvey, Gillon 55.23; U13, 4 x 100m: 2. Shanks.

Team result: 1. Edinburgh 556 pts; 2. Tayside & Fife 402; 3. Team West 389½; 4. Forth Valley 381½; 5. Pitreavie 374½; 6. Aberdeen 294; 7. Lothian 233½; 8. Victoria Park/City of Glasgow 215.

Fixtures: Seaforth’s combined male and female team head to the first match of the Central and South of Scotland League Division One at Linwood. Team bus leaves Ayr station car park at 10am.

Seaforth are bidding to retain the title they won last year but need a strong team to do so.