Shildon RAC: Three athletes from the club competed at the North of England senior championships held at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow, on Sunday, June 1.

In the women's 800m Karen Johns ran a fine race to gain silver in a personal best time of 2.07, Ian Davey won his heat in the 800m in 1.53, but was unlucky to have his leg tripped in the final as he was about to make a challenge round the final bend eventually finishing seventh.

Vicky Finn had her best run of the season to qualify for the final of the 400m in a time of 58.9 then she ran 59.5 to finish seventh in the final.

The following week Sunday, June 9 12 senior athletes ran at the Newcastle to Blaydon race. First back for the club was Adam Ingram in 221st; first lady Debbie Halton 1,474th.

Others: Ray Halton 803rd; Kevin Chester 975th; Barry Wilkinson 1,559th; John Gray 1,746th; Julie Ingram 2,088th; Dot Borrowdale 2,114th; John Griffith 2,253th; Chris Griffith 2,254th; Margaret Elsey 2,950th; Jean Best 2,951th.

l Anyone who would be interested in becoming part of the club, which caters for all sprint and middle distance events also throws and jumps, which train at the Stadium 2000 on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6pm and Saturday morning 10am.

The age groups start from eight to seniors and also seniors who take part in road races and cross country, all standards catered for should contact the club secretary Neil Stockley on (01388) 776083.

Quakers RC

This Sunday sees the return of the Chapel Top Fell Race. Commencing at 11am from the Gold Lion pub at St Johns Chapel, in Weardale, the course covers four miles over 1322 feet. This race is part of the North East Fell Championships and includes a two mile junior fell race commencing at 10.30am.

Thursday, June 20 is the next Whitehorse Handicap. Registration is at The White Horse pub at Harrogate Hill, Darlington. Race commences at 7.15pm.

Course involves 5.5 miles over footpaths and trails. All standards welcome.

Crook and District

The Blaydon Race produced a healthy turnout for the 5.7 mile event. First back was Malcolm Ingram in 32.44 followed by John Dennis who was third O-50 in a time of 33.14.

Others: Kevin Allen 34.42, Geoff Hewitson 34.52, Dennis Brown 36.30, Paul Charlton 36.45, Simon Fell 41.05, John Butler 50.05.

At the Aycliffe Heart Spark four-mile multi-terrain race Kevin Archer was second in 22.10 followed by Malcolm Ingram in 23.30, John Dennis 23.40 and Geoff Hewitson 23.52.

Over at Hamsterley Forest a six mile race saw Phil Carter finish fourth, John Dennis fifth, Malcolm Ingram sixth and Geoff Hewitson tenth.

Stockton Schools

Billingham Campus School enjoyed a successful Stockton Schools Athletics championships which were staged at Gateshead International Stadium because of insufficient seating and event restrictions at Clairville Stadium.

The school finished in the top three in 11 of the 12 categories and won six of the sections including the prestigious Relays Cup and overall Championship. This is all the more remarkable because although missing Year 11 students through exams like the other schools, several key York athletes were missing on work experience programmes.

In the intermediate girls section Stephanie Bates clocked a new record time of 44.29 over 300m in which Allison Curbishley competed before going on to win the event at national level.

The first two athletes in the three age groups will represent Stockton at the Cleveland Schools Championship later in the month.

Results - preliminary girls: 1 Conyers 28, 2 Teesside High 25, 3 Billingham Campus 23.

Junior girls: 1 Teesside High 41, 2 Billingham Campus 40, 3 Egglescliffe 36.

Intermediate girls: 1 Billingham Campus 39, 2 Conyers 37, 3 Egglescliffe 37.

Girls field events: 1 Billingham Campus 51, 2 Conyers 34, 3 Teesside High 32.

Overall girls trophy: 1 Billingham Campus 102, 2 Egglescliffe 95, 3 Teesside High 90.

Relays Cup: 1 Billingham Campus 24, 2 Ian Ramsey 21, 3 Conyers 20.

Preliminary boys: 1 Billingham Campus 41, 2 Egglescliffe 32.5, 3 Conyers 23.

Junior boys: 1 Conyers 38, 2 Northfield 25.5, 3 Billingham Campus 34.

Intermediate boys: 1 OLSB 70, joint 2 Ian Ramsey 44, Blakeston 44.

Boys field events: 1 OLSB 52, 2 Billingham Campus 48.5, 3 Egglescliffe 40.5.

Overall boys trophy: 1 OLSB 118.5, 2 Billingham Campus 109.5, 3 Egglescliffe 98.5.

Overall champions: 1 Billingham Campus 212, 2 OLSB 161, 3 Ian Ramsey 158.

Middlesbrough AC

THE club came second to host club North Rowntree in the Northern Men's League fixture at York and are on course to make the play-off with two matches remaining.

The club's teenage sprinters were in top form with 17-year-old Peter Vickers clocking a speedy 10.9 over 100m with Dean Daniel although only 15 covering the 200m in 22.7.

Both youngsters teamed up with Darren Willow, winner of his 100m race and the shot putt with 10.76m and Paul Higgins to win the 4x100m in 44.6. Robert Cole won the 800m and was second over 1500m with Kevin Allinson winning the sprint hurdle and finishing second over the one-lap distance. Paul McNally again improved his personal best over 1500m by 4:10.1. James Herring turned in the best performance in the jumps clearing 1.80 to win the high jump and it was almost a winning family double in the javelin with father and son pairing of Lee and Mike Costello took second and first placings