Ayr Seaforth finish fifth from eight in Central and South of Scotland Athletic League

Jun 10 2011 by Mike WIlson, Ayrshire Post (main ed)

AN all age group Ayr Seaforth team finished a disappointing fifth from eight clubs in the second match in the Central and South of Scotland Athletic League.

Seaforth were hit by lack of numbers in the under 17 and senior age groups, both males and females, at cold and windy Grangemouth.

After two league matches, the club is fourth overall with only one fixture to come on Sunday, July 3 at Scotstoun.

Sunday’s team result: 1. Law & District 1032 pts; 2. Airdrie Harriers 853; 3. Shettleston 833; 4. Giffnock North 758; 5. Ayr Seaforth 752; 6. Victoria Park/Glasgow 691; 7. Livingston 669; 8. Dunfermline & West Fife 642.

After two matches, overall placings are: 1. Law & District 2157 pts; 2. Giffnock North 1858; 3. Airdrie Harriers 1846; 4. Ayr Seaforth 1761; 5. Shettleston 1647; 6. Victoria Park/Glasgow 1438; 7. Dunfermline & West Fife 1385; 8. Livingston 1338. Results are subject to final scrutiny.

Individual results: Under 11 girls: 150m: 1. L.Fraser 24.00; ‘B’: 4. M. Niven 25.90; 600m: 5. M. Niven 2.17.7; ‘B’: 4 S. Craig 2.26.4; long jump: 7. L.Davidson 2m 74; ‘B’: 8. A. Ireland 2m 05; 4x100m: 3rd in 68.00.

Under 13 girls: 75m hurdles: 1. L. Murray 12.80; ‘B’: 4. J. Mcveigh 15.90; 200m: 5. L. Murray 31.00; ‘B’: 1. G. .Brawley 29.90; 1200m: 7. C. McAllister 4.45.5; shot putt: 8. J.McVeigh 5m44; ‘B’: 3. G.Brawley 4m 99; high jump: 2. L. Murray 1m35; ‘B’: 1. E. McAlpine 1m33; :4x100m: 1st in 58.30.

Under 15 girls: 75m hurdles:1. S. Dunlop 12.90; ‘B’: 1. C. Crossland 14.50; 1500m: 1. K. Oakley 5.02.03; 200m: 3. A. Shanks 29.00; ‘B’: 5. A. Leckie 29.20; shot putt: 7. A. Harvey 5m70; ‘B’: 5. A.Shanks 4m93; javelin: 6 .K. Oakley 11m14; ‘ B’: 4. A. Harvey 9m43; high jump: 7. C. Crossland 1m25; ‘B’: 3. A. Harvey 1m20; 4x100m: 3rd in 56.60.

Under 17 women: 200m: 5. F. Wales 28.70; 1500m: 4. S. Taylor 5.28.9; discus: 2. R. McVeigh 20m 63; shot: 3. R. McVeigh 7m28.

Senior women: 200m: 2. M. Logue 28.60; 1500m: 3. K. Sprang 5.35.8; long jump: 4. M .Logue 3m46; javelin: 6. K. Sprang 10m56.

Masters women: 200m: 4. S. Ramage 34.90.

Under 11 boys: 150m: 2. J.Coston 23.30; ‘B’: 1. S. Martin 23.90; long jump: 4. D. Martin 3m50; ‘B’: 2. S. Sprang 3m23; 600m: 1. D. Martin 2.01.2; ‘B’: 3. G. Oakley 2.12.3; 4x100m: 3rd in 64.10.

Under 13 boys: 75m hurdles: 1. S. Dunlop 16.2; ‘B’: 1. E McLevy 17.2; 200m: 1. F. Angus 29.70; ‘B’: 3. E. McLevy 31.1; 1500m: 4. F. Stirling 5.23.9; ‘B’: 2. E. McLevy 5.37.1; high jump: 4. F. Angus 1m20; ‘B’: 2. M. Davidson 1m15; long jump: 1. F. Angus 4m24 (pb); ‘B’: 2. S. Dunlop 3m55 (pb): 4x100: 2nd in 59.30.

Under 15 boys: 200m: 6. R. Muir 29.00; ‘B’: 4. L. McMillan 29.50; high jump: 1. S. McAnally 1m70; ‘B’: 1. R. Muir 1m55; javelin: 2. S. McAnally 35m48; long jump: 4. R. Muir 4m67; ‘B’: 4. D. Iannotti 3m71;: 4x100m: tteam disqualified, changeoverfault.

Under 17 men: 200m: 2. S. Revie 23.40; ‘B’: 3. W. Graham 24.50; javelin: 1. J. Gaffney 42.03; ‘B’: 1. S. Revie 27.80; shot putt: 2. J. Gaffney 12.35; ‘B’: 2. W. Graham 7.12.

Senior men: 200m: 6. F. McKenzie 28.3 (pb); long jump: 8. F. McKenzie 4.02; 1500m: 7. J. Wales 4.25; javelin: 4. J. Wales 27m49; ‘B’: 6. F. McKenzie 13.18.

Masters men: 200m: 4. J. McGarry 27.6.

l Three of Ayr Seaforth’s elite under 20 women competed at the highest level on Saturday in the UK Women’s League Division Two at London’s Copthall Track.

Sixteen-year-old Caroline George was second in the ‘A’ string 100 metres in 12.56 secs and rounded off with a season’s best third in the 200 metres ‘A’ race in 25.59 secs.

Seventeen-year-old Rachel Hunter continued her progress in the ‘A’ hammer finishing second with 49metres 56 and first in the ‘B’ shot putt with 11 metres 55 (third overall in shot putt).

Seventeen-year-old Aileen Rennie also gained invaluable experience with a fine fourth in the ‘A’ javelin throwing 36 metres 85.

lFixtures: Friday and Saturday: Scottish Secondary Schools track and field championships at Grangemouth.

Wednesday, June 15: at Dam Park, the second open track and field meeting for all age groups starting at 7pm with a 3000 metres race for seniors and under 17s.

There are also sprints 150m (under 11) and 200m (all other ages), 600m (under 11) and 800m (all other ages), long jump, shot putt, high jump and javelin (all ages except javelin for under 11).

Under 17 athletes and below will be awarded medals for place finishing in first three. The meeting is organised by Ayrshire Harriers Clubs’ Association in conjunction with South Ayrshire Council.