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Sunday, June 11, 2023

2023 Dorne Cup Trentham Memorial Park Upper Hutt Sat 10 Jun

 

Michael Browne


Results

Some Observations:

It was a nice calm sunny day, a big contrast to the inclement weather experienced at the Vosseler. 

The creek was deeper than usual?  I was told that it was.

The Jones’s Film Crew got video footage so expect a big screen release at a cinema near you

In the women’s 6km race Sarah Drought (WHAC) once again destroyed the field with the first 4 finishers well strung out. Melissa Moon and sight impaired Maria Williams (Scottish) continue to tackle the more challenging of races such as the Dorne

Daniel Sinclair (Wanganui Collegiate) won the 4km race, showing why he will be one of the favourites in his grade at next week’s Nat Sec Schools XC champs to be held in Palmerston North.

In the kids races there was plenty of competition and finishing strait war faces proved it. I can’t help but notice in terms of numbers how dominant the Olympic and Trentham United clubs are in these grades.  

After his win at the Vosseler and now the Dorne, Seamus Kane (Scottish) (like Sarah Drought) could be headed for an XC trifecta this winter by grabbing the championship title at Harcourt Park next month?  Today he held off a determined attempt by Harry Dixon and Andre Le Pine-Day (Palmy Army) to steal the show.   But maybe it was Luke Scott (Bib 1006 Palmy Army) who stole the show for the Army on lap 2. I will let you decide

The Palmy Army (actually Fielding Moa in disguise) came in force aiming for a la victoire and for its efforts picked up the SM team’s race (they had 4 finishers in the first 5 with the 6th runner home in 17th). If the teams race is determined by the first six counters in each team (as per the Dorne Info sheet) then by my count WHAC was 2nd with Scottish 3rd.

Michael Wray (Scottish) embarked on a heroic attempt to start and finish a race in good order. Did it work out Michael?

When it comes to providing a running commentary nobody does it better than Rees Buck

Celebrities and running stars of yesteryear spotted in the bleachers included Wayne Atkins, Roger Price, Brian Cattermole, Steve Denholm, Dave Hatfield, and Tim Hodge (Hodgey says he plans to run at the Nat Road Relay)   

Race 7 8km Open Men, Masters Men 35-50 




























































































































































































































































Race 1 6km Open Women, Masters Women 35-70+, Masters Men 60-70+ 










































































Race 2 4km Men & Women U18 & U20  



































































































Race 5 3km Boys & Girls U16





























































Race 3 2km Boys & Girls U12





























































Race 4 2km Boys & Girls U14



























































































Race 6 1km Boys & Girls U10



















































































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