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Page 14 — December Vetrunner4500 John Revesz 114084 Amanda Walker 114783 Tony Brown 112178 Fiona Jorgensen 112016 Julie Carmody 112099 Geoff Morrison 113962 Colin Adrian 111399 Nigel Rudkin 111675 Laurie Sorahan 111647 Tom Murray 111550 Eddie Cross 111604 Chris Hurley 111720 Jeff O'Brien 111736 Rosa Murray 111009 Bob Allison 111007 Zena Allen 111091 Len Childs 101303 Bryan McCarthy 101224 Peter Jackson 101177 Brian Gleeson 101740 Ric Fitch 101783 Ian Leves 101715 Erika Parkinson 101403 Mike Ryves 101375 Keith Pye 101440 Brian Stirling 104052 Deny Martin 103961 Neil Gentle 103799 Craig Freeman 103581 Mark Fountain 103664 Karl Repper 102703 Joseph Walsh 102626 Steve Nichols 102013 Robert Marshall 101983 Peter May 101980 Jenny May 102165 Steve Kavanagh 102296 Peter Roberts 102444 Jenny Eneberg 104864 Fiona Longden 10THOMAS, FRYLINK AND WADDELL PERCENTAGES SCORESThomas SeriesEvts % Low %Kent Williams 7 76.87Peter Kallio 7 76.62Bernie Millett 8 76.07 73.20Colin Bridge 8 75.33 68.78Steve Bradford 9 74.48 71.79Peter Clarke 8 73.87 70.70Kevin O'Keeffe 10 71.97 69.53Maria O'Reilly 8 70.91 66.17Mick Corlis 9 70.18 61.23Rod Lynch 9 70.16 68.23Mary Ann Busteed 8 69.84 65.56Colin Farlow 7 69.73Kathy Sims 8 69.64 60.93Clive Glover 9 69.34 63.59Steve Appleby 7 69.04John Kennedy 9 68.59 65.30Peter Ward 7 68.47Caroline Campbell 7 68.22Charlie Modrak 8 67.95 63.58George Hanzar 10 67.12 65.63David Webster 7 66.61Michael Freer 7 66.49Sue Counsel 9 65.79 62.01Craig Wisdom 9 65.69 63.40Jim White 10 65.32 61.29Ross Gregg 9 64.61 61.34Cathy Newman 7 64.52Geoff Moore 7 64.52Marco Falzarano 9 64.47 61.56Stuart N Reid 8 64.25 57.93Richard Hilhorst 8 63.89 59.23Ian Kenny 7 63.84Peter Cullen 8 63.48 59.6Jenny Hefford 7 63.38John Alcock 7 63.16Roger Abbott 8 62.77 53.44Margaret McSpadden 8 62.65 56.31Alan Duus 7 62.15Charmaine Knobel 8 62.03 59.47Otmar Dorfer 8 61.70 57.14Bruce Wight 8 61.27 57.92Robert Ey 8 60.89 48.16John Ison 7 60.73Diana Schneider 9 60.52 57.45Juani M O'Reilly 8 60.10 50.95Mario Larocca 7 60.04Alice Scott 8 59.87 56.29Graeme Small 8 59.84 55.53Lynn Williams 9 59.23 54.80Roger Pilkington 8 59.17 51.33Lisa Wilson 7 58.85Barry Seedsman 8 58.84 55.37Christopher Lang 7 58.59John Suiter 9 58.14 55.86Maree Coldrick 9 58.06 54.82Jeff Day 8 56.94 54.09Joan Mallory 7 56.62Nigel Coldrick 9 56.36 53.27Alan Mallory 8 56.33 52.20Terry Levings 9 56.01 52.45George Quarmby 9 55.53 52.55Maria White 7 55.52Bob Parker 9 55.45 51.00Colin Adrian 8 55.37 52.20Jennie Blake 8 54.89 50.21Kevin Chapman 7 54.87Doug Fry 9 54.61 52.04John Macleod 7 53.16Prue Bradford 8 52.83 49.13Michael Gardner 7 52.79Peter McDonald 7 52.28Jon Donovan 7 52.28Karen Collins 7 52.25Michael Clancy 8 51.98 47.94Neil Gentle 9 51.80 48.48Dawn Casey 7 51.51Alan Williams 8 51.48 35.61Ewan Brown 8 50.91 47.43Chris Lathbury 8 50.22 46.32Carmel Lynch 9 49.85 46.57Nick Blackaby 9 48.08 45.17Bernie Rogers 9 46.41 42.80Neil Mcleod 8 43.79 37.73Val Bland 9 40.46 38.04Frylink SeriesEvts % Low %Bob Chapman 9 69.53 66.30Cathy Montalto 7 67.69Carol Baird 7 66.94Neil Boden 7 63.74Maureen Rossiter 8 63.72 59.32Ray Bramwell 9 63.06 59.69Brenda Ford 9 61.62 56.86Brian Mclachlan 8 57.81 53.79George Kubitzky 9 57.06 52.86Jillian Clark 7 57.03Karen Daniels 9 56.99 54.58Ian Bowden 10 55.60 54.03David Holmes 7 55.50Jenny Galvin 9 54.84 52.48Jack Thackray 7 54.23Kevin Matthews 8 53.47 48.57David Meyers 9 53.08 49.28Kerry Boden 7 52.59Megan Haylock 8 52.55 50.54Michael Roche 8 52.53 47.51Joy Hilhorst 9 52.37 50.36Bev Breen 7 52.13Merv Collins 7 50.52Vicki Matthews 8 50.36 45.93Peter Hann 7 49.71Mike Dwyer 7 48.90Alan Norden 7 48.29Roger Stewart 8 47.68 44.05Anitra Kenny 8 47.60 41.80Cilla Chapman 9 46.08 43.45Cindy Stewart 7 45.94John Burns 7 45.66Jenny Fitzsimmons 7 44.37Frank Nugent 7 43.96Trish Thomas 9 43.29 40.49Greg O'Neill 9 43.08 41.41Adrian Krauss 8 41.44 38.30Claire Perry 8 37.47 32.51Waddell SeriesEvts % Low %Monika Short 9 75.04 71.11Dave Mackenzie 10 71.12 69.58Rick Hatcher 8 66.79 64.52Alan Burdon 8 65.70 63.03Nola De Chazal 8 63.50 57.36Brenda Day 8 63.03 58.36Peter Freeman 9 56.32 54.72Diann Bramwell 9 55.83 54.02Jean Heath 7 52.92David Hall 7 52.45Al Mallory 7 48.47John Littler 7 47.81Amanda Lynch 8 45.09 43.11Tanya Colyer 7 37.25Nigel Crew 7 35.94THERE’S MORE TO THE MELBOURNE CUP THAN HORSESYou ain’t seen nothin’ until you’ve attended a MelbourneCup Day party at Barbara and Joseph Schumpeter’spenthouse at No 19 Millstreet. The panorama from theirapartment — on a fine day you can even see Jardine’sLookout — inspires some guests to say jokingly: “What apentastic view!”Speaking of guests, the list this year included:• Big Pat Craig (born in County Tyrone) escorting PiaChay, who recently announced her engagement to themulti-millionaire Archibald Grey Songster.• Deb Benedict: she’s Archie’s niece, and she brought alongher partner, the effusive ‘Hugs’ Dancer.• Roma Kybe, diva of renown in the 60’s, lookingresplendent in her yellow and red outfit from the FawazFashion House.• Mr Prudent, who by completing only two years training ata seminary had failed to attain Holy Orders. He wasaccompanied by DJ Bardolphin (‘Bardy’) who works outdaily at his gym.• Zaza Galia, whose distinctly secret means of employmentcaused the gossipy tongue of Jemma Mooloomooloo tomove at frightening speed.Well, the guests had a ball: the food was ample and ofexquisite taste; music by the Yakama Quintet providedpleasantries to the ear; and the Tumerican cocktails impartedzip to the conversations. Harmony prevailed.The only unpleasantry occurred when the inebriated‘Hugs’, perhaps with a Rugby World Cup match in mind,announced that he was about to demonstrate his streakingprowess. The host was furious. “Nude or naked, I’ll not haveyou on my premises”, he yelled. “Clear out or I’ll mummifyyou”!Fortunately, big bold Bardy intervened, and peace wasrestored.From MIKE DWYER
December Vetrunner — Page 15VETERANS NATIONAL ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPSPart 5 of a brief summary, byBRYAN THOMAS, of all theVeterans (Masters) National Trackand Field Athletics Championships.Because there have been thirty-one(31) Annual Track and FieldChampionships from 1973 to 2003 theyhave been grouped into eras.The first period, “The FormativeYears (1973-1979)” was published in theJuly Vetrunner and the following monthit was “ACT gets into the action (1980-1984)”. In September it was “Towardsthe World Championships in Melbourne1987 (1985-1988)” and in the OctoberVetrunner Part 4 dealt with “It’s ourturn again (1989-1994)”.This month we look at when theNationals went to the tropics and wehad another go (1995-1999). Nextmonth’s Vetrunner will conclude the sixpart series with the years 2000 to 2003titled “Olympic year and the 21stCentury”.5. Nationals go to the tropics andwe have another go (1995 – 1999).Townsville, 1995: The 23rd AnnualAustralian Veterans’ Track and FieldChampionships and 1st QueenslandMasters Games.The change in venue and traditionalEaster date occurred because it wasconfidently expected that the NorthernTerritory would conduct this year’snationals. However, the NT was unableto organize the event and the states andthe ACT were reluctant to take on thetask at such short notice.We were fortunate that the newlyestablished Queensland Masters Gamesorganizing committee were willing toincorporate our championships intotheir inaugural Games if they receivedassistance from the QVAC. As it turnedout the arrangement was a greatsuccess, as many more veteran athletestraveled up to North Queensland thanthey could have expected if the eventhad been just a Queensland MastersGames.Veteran club members could enterboth our championships and the Games(provided they paid the two entry fees)and so were eligible for two differentmedals if they were placed in an event.The half marathon, often a feature ofMasters Games but not of our annualchampionships, was an extra attractionfor many members.We had twenty-six (26) ACTrepresentatives in Townsville. BobChapman set an M60 Australian Recordfor the 10km road walk with a time of55.10.Perth,1996: 24th annualAustralian Veterans’ Track and FieldChampionships.Thirteen (13) Canberrans broughthome seven gold, 20 silver and sevenbronze medals from their efforts inPerth. Our team consisted of JenBourke, Nola de Chazal, Len Childs,Ken Daniels, Ray Green, LesleyHamilton, Duane Lowry, Fran Schiller,Alice Scott, Jack Thackray, PeterWaddell, Robin Whyte and AlanWilliams.This was the second trip west toparticipate in the “Nationals” for Ken,Lesley and Alan as they had previouslybeen there in 1989 but it was the thirdoccasion for Peter as he had also beeninvolved in 1982.Melbourne, 1997: 25th annualAustralian Veterans’ Track and FieldChampionships.As usual the championships werewell organized and the events alwaysran to time. The VVAC had decided toconduct these championships efficientlybut without the extra “trimmings”,however some visiting athletes andtheir friends were disappointed that aspecial dinner/dance or social eveninghad not been organized.Most of the thirty-eight (38) ACTVets participated in numerous events,but none more so than our two W55sNola de Chazal and Val Chesterton whoalways seemed to be on the move goingfrom event to event.Two athletes sporting gold and bluesinglets were causing a stir over at thehigh jump apron as they leapt to newAustralian Records. John Hunt keptpushing the bar ever higher until heflopped over 1.68m for a new M55Australian record. Not to be outdoneMargaret Taylor upped her own W45Australian record to 1.44m.Brisbane, 1998: 26th annualAustralian Veterans’ Track and FieldChampionships.Very hot and humid conditions andtwo violent thunderstorms were thefeatures of this year’s championshipsheld at ANZA Stadium. One of thethunderstorms was so fierce that someof the afternoon events on one day hadto be held over until the followingmorning upsetting the plannedschedules of many athletes.An “Athletes’ Forum” was conductedfor the first time, and although it wasnot quite what many athletes hadexpected it was partially successful andwill become a significant feature of allfuture national championships.Forty (40) ACTVAC participated inBrisbane, most of them wearing theattractive new competition uniform thathad only been available from just priorto the 6th Australian Masters Gamesheld in Canberra the previous October.Canberra, 1999: 27th annualAustralian Veterans’ Track and FieldChampionships.The success of this year’schampionships was due to the thoroughpreparation by our OrganisingCommittee. Neil Boden, as Convener,was an enthusiastic and efficient leaderof a team consisting of – Ewen Brown(deputy convener), Chris Mahe(secretary), Peter Neill (treasurer) andthe following directors – Colin Bridge(IT support), Ken Daniels / LesleyHamilton (registration and results),Warren Davey / Stuart Reid(competition), Sherryl Greathead(operations manager), Frank Kresse(sponsorship and merchandise), JimO’Donnell (publicity) and RaineThompson (social and awards).One hundred and twenty-five (125,77 men and 48 women) ACT vetsparticipated in the events but manyothers were involved as officials orhelpers.Two World and twenty-sixAustralian Records were set during thechampionships and it was a specialthrill that one of the World and four ofthe Australian Records were by clubmembers. Margaret Taylor hopped,stepped and jumped 10.36m to a newW50 triple jump World record whileKerry Boden (W40 pentathlon), ValChesterton (W55 pole vault), DonFraser (M60 pentathlon) and AtillaSpaits (M60 discus) claimed Australianrecords. M75 Randall Hughes fromVictoria set the other World recordwhen he ran 20.18.04 for 5000m, he alsowon the 1500m in a time of 5.32.09 for anew Australian record.Three innovations were introducedduring these championships. One wasthe presentation of AAVAC trophies tothe most outstanding veteran athleteswithin Australia in the previous yearand it was not surprising that MargaretTaylor was honoured as “Jumper of theYear”.Another was the introduction of aspecial “champion of champions” javelincontest between the javelin championsof each age group competing together ina handicapped contest. Our own PeterO’Brien (M30) was the winner of themen’s javelin handicap event. Butperhaps most memorable innovationwas the Welcoming Ceremony featuringa surprise poetic rendition and a choirsinging the national anthem.
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