Taylor makes Macklin work hard

Athletics

Michael Macklin was kept honest by Hugh Taylor when the Ruamahanga Ramblers held their first run for 2013 from Howard Booth Park in Carterton.

Macklin has made a habit of recording the fastest time over the longer distances but Taylor stayed with him until about 200m from the finish of the 5.25km event on this occasion. Macklin's spirited finishing burst did give the impression he might have had something in reserve.

Results:-

2.3km: Kasey Cox 21.03, 11.03; Stephanie Young 21.57, 21.57; Wendy Taylor 21.57, 21.57.

4km: Cath Wedderburn 32.56, 30.56; John Ihaka 33.02, 33.02; Ali Lang 33.47, 33.47; Steve Edge 33.47, 33.47; Esther Lang 34.05, 34.05; Irene Price 37.31, 37.31; Linda Fairbrother 37.31, 37.31; Jane McDougall 37.58, 37.58; Ray Wallis 40.30, 40.30; John Sage 41.51, 26.51; Lachie Sage 41.51, 26.51; Denise Richardson 43.26, 43.26; Susanne Richardson 43.27, 43.27; Wendy Burkhart 43.28, 43.28; Clarissa Price 43.29, 43.29; Monica Hobbs 43.29, 43.29.

5.25km: Teresa Reynolds 35.45, 20.45; Michael Macklin 36.09, 21.09; Hugh Taylor 36.26, 21.26; Malcolm Mcdonald 37.08, 22.08; Malcolm Swanson 38.09, 23.09; Tessa Southey 38.11, 28.11; Ray Haste 38.14, 23.14; Greg Lang 38.22, 23.22; Dean McDougall 38.43, 28.43; Michael Duthie 39.07, 24.07; Stephen Yeats 39.09, 24.09; Craig Bird 39.11, 24.11; Susan Southey 39.22, 29.22; Katherine Horsburgh 40.13, 25.13; Lesley Graham 40.13, 25.13; Matthew Furkert 41.27, 26.27; Paul Furkert 41.51, 26.51; Kate Gay 43.49, 33.49.