In spite of e-mails, interference from His Excellency and street lights failure, 79 intrepid runners braved the gale force winds with a night of sukkess for Klaremont.

The Team result saw the Bad Boys win on the night followed by Paul's Panters and Flowers' Flyers. It is interesting to note that the first three finishers were from each of these teams. Angelic finished first - already having a 4th place and a 2nd place in this series. I feel that this particular non human is extracting the something or other because the more she is 'it by Andy the faster she runs.

In second place was Battling Ben followed by Terrible. " Terrible, I said a few days ago, would you please help by carrying the posts etc from Churchill to the GP Start? £$£%^&%^  was the reply from Terrible". I think Terrible meant yes because the posts duly appeared and then he exacted his revenge by quickly overtaking me without as much as a "keep going". At least Terrible prevented a clean sweep on the rostrum by the various Klaremont Kompetitors.

Flying Flowers still lead in the team race some 3 points clear of The Caterers - with their new team manager Tearaway Trevor - and 10 points clear of Woodies Washouts. We will discuss the Gallowgate Gadgies later.

The fastest on the night was once again Newcomer in 19.11followed by Magnificent in 19.51 and The Bard in 19.52. This latter time is a best guess since The Bard was so busy at the start reciting his poetry to Not Early that they both missed their official starting times. I have had to assume that Not Early started one minute late and that The Bard was 20 seconds late. Fourth fastest was Jaunty Jonathon in 21.04.

Chez the other species Overseas was fastest with 23.31, followed by Katherine in 24.59, Rachel the Roarer in 25.39 and Helen of Cyprus 26.43.

Once again there is a new race leader with Angelic on 44 points having overtaken Ambitious with 56 points. Horrendous the Carrot man is third with 73 points and Juggling the First is next with 81 points. King Kitching and Roaring Ralph lead the Blyth campaign with 156 and 157 points in 24th and 25th positions

I said I would discuss the Gallowgate Gadgies. When the group containing Andy started I thought that I was easily the fastest. After about 30 yards my team mate - and Sunday Morning training partner - Bluffing Joker dared to come alongside me so being a friendly team mate I said "If you beat me I will give you a Kiss". Bluffing immediately dropped back. However all the others who had started with Bluffing and me decided that the best thing for them to do was to run away
from me so that they could be well away from the finish area when I arrived (note fastest non human Overseas who was obviously terrified and who beat me by over one minute - plenty of time to escape).As I jogged the finishing straight I heard a familiar sound - that of my Sunday Morning training partner trying to catch me up. Gosh I thought Bluffing Joker really wants his kiss. I think that I broke the world record for the 45 yards sprint to ensure that he stayed behind me.One can take friendship too far- mind you we do start together again next GP

The Peasant