Eleven members were at the Richmond Castle 10km John Johnston returned home in 40.53 for 42nd overall.

Following in was Neil Douthwaite 42.49 73rd, Darren Fairclough 43.51 92nd and Darren Million 48.22 153rd. Donna Douthwaite pipped Glynn Frith for 175th 49.35 and 198th 51.22, while Dawn Ord also put distance between herself and Kenny Sams for 63.57 329th and 64.27 330th, Alan Dickinson enjoyed his solo effort for 65.12 335th, Sarah Forrester was pleased to see the Castle finish ibn 73.38 for 354th and one place later was James Sowerby in 74.22 from a field of 358 runners.

Darlington Harriers

The first NYSD cross county meeting took place on Sunday, October 26 on a hilly Summerhill course at Hartlepool. Results were:

U13 boys: Andrew Jones 8, 16.16.

U13 girls: Rebecca Noble 8, 13.31, Verity Pratt 22 15.39.

U15 boys: Gareth Simpson 19 12.44.

U15 girls: Lauren Peacock 11 13.33, Emma Clifford 13 13.42.

U17 men: Theo Panayi 10 29.10.

Senior Ladies: Bernadette Taylor 2 17.20, Susie Rutherford 4 17.26, Patsy Ryan 28 21.28 (8th U17 lady), Gill Wallis 48 32.06, Gill Waite 49 33.57, Rose Rutherford 50 33.59.

Senior men: Joe McCeedy 10 32.29, Nigel Orr 11 31.38, Martin Grainger 12 31.53, Ben Wilson 18 33.40, Ron Read 24 34.59, Jack Mason 36 36.05, Steve Hutchinson 76 39.45, Ian Barnes 90 41.03, John Brant 117 46.234.

The NYSD relays took place at Eastbourne Sports Complex hosted by Darlington Harriers. U13 boys Andrew Jones ran in an incomplete team to register 7mins 52secs for his lap. Rebecca Noble ran 6.53. Senior Men: Martin Grainger 11.22, Nigel Orr 11.32, Jack Mason 12.37, Ben Wilson. Finishing third team.

B team incomplete, Paul Smith 13.17, Steve Hutchinson 12.14, Ron Read 14.54. Senior ladies: Bernadette Taylor 6.04, Alison Raw 6.10, Susie Rutherford 5.51. First team retaining the Stuart Pailor Trophy. U14 boys: Jamie Rutherford 6.28, Chris Craggs 7.30, Gareth Simpson 6.49. Ninth team. U17 Men: Mathew Jones 6.32, Theo Panayi 6.33, Robert Gibbon 6.38, finished second team.

* The Harriers train at Eastbourne Sports Complex on Tuesday and Thursday from 6.15 and Wednesday ladies only. Contact John Brant on (01325) 257672 for further details.

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Sowerby Harriers

At the recently held annual meeting, Chairman Norman Smith reported a busy and successful year, both athletically and socially, with member numbers continuing to rise.

Harriers have competed in road, cross-country and fell races throughout the year with championship events attracting large turnouts. Thanks were expressed to Rob Burn for organising the weekly training sessions, to Pamela Sherlock for producing the monthly "Shorts" newsletter and to all other committee members for their work and support. Norman was once again elected Chairman, for the 26th successive year, with Ernie Huck as Club Secretary and Elaine Woolley Minutes Secretary. Rob Burn and Karen Hudson were appointed Club Captains and other Committee members are Sarah Somers, Alan Somers, Nigel Morgan, Alan Wikeley, Ian Codling, Marian Codling, Bernard Sherwood, David Granger, Louise Savory, Mervin Burn, Hywell Smith, David Shorrocks and Pamela Sherlock. Roy Bainbridge is a co-opted member.

The next NYSD League Cross-Country fixture is on Nov 16th at Newton Aycliffe, which unfortunately clashes with an extra Championship event, the Roundhay Park 5.