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