Congratulations to the Lady Lorain and Squire Steven first and second in GP8
and trophy winners in The Fairbairn Cup (NSP competitors only).
Remember your Ladyship and the Squire that this handicapper knows your
addresses (very close to his abode) is a very bad loser (you certainly beat
him yesterday) and he will exact his revenge in due course. WATCH YOUR BACKS.
Does anyone think that Her Ladyship will retain the trophy next year to make
it three in a row - I certainly know thar she will not.
Baroness Barbara also took the $£"$^^ out of the handicapper with her third
place - but what chance has a humble handicapper against the Warrior Wents
when the Baroness beats the handicapper, Tyrannical Tessa supports the
Baroness in any ensuing confrontation with this poor peasant and the Terrible
Trevor appears from nowhere and give out the prizes including one to the
aforementioned Tyrannical Tessa.
Talk about being a handicapper under pressure.
As expected Thoughtful Tony did enough to ensure that his team won the
overall team trophy - though Andy Capper was quite amused that Violent
Vaughan castigated his non running team mates from the safety of his Tank and
then had the nerve to accept a prize from the aforementioned Terrible and
then consume a Tankful of Ale to celebrate his team's victory.
It was good to see a human side to His Most Noble Excellency in ordering
Terrible to present prizes to the Dashing Duo of Dicky and Dave.
The first two overall individuals results were as expected Plodding Peter and
Trotting Tommy - though The Trotter cut it rather fine with only a last
minute decision to grace GP8 with his presence (at least a better example to
his team than Violent Vaughan).
The suprise/highlight of the evening was the performance of Regal Robert who
on the night started 48th finished 5th and climbed to third place overall.
Nice to see the two youngsters Regal Robert and Resolute Ryan turning in the
two fastest times on the night followed in third fastest by Senile StePHen.
Must finish with a thank you to all who helped - starters, timekeepers,
marshalls, finishing funnel assistants, catering arrangers (they receive an
email which bluntly states " food required at Briar Dene for next GP
please"),His Excellency and The Briar Dene.
Handicaps for the next GP for most people will generally be based upon:
Blyth10k(2002)
GP8(2003)
Best time GP 2 to 7 (2002/2003)
NSP WOW 10k (May 2003)
Blaydon (June 2003)
However Lorain,Steven,Barbara,Peter and Tommy had better come up with some
excellent bribes if they wish to avoid coming in the last five in every GP.
Hope to see you all next September - I think that if Senile StePHen can
finish with third fastest time in a race then I may have to put on vest and
shorts for the next series (on the basis that the well known Knee Capper has
withdrawn his personal vendetta against me!).
Peasant Fill