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Richmond and Zetland Harriers took a strong squad to the 2^nd summer track league meet at Jarrow. First up was the hammer throwers and they proved to be very strong in both the men's and the ladies. Alex Canizo was 2^nd in the A string (19:87) and Mark Fletcher was also 2^nd in the B string (13:86). Jo Adams took the ladies competition (19:05, pb) and Fiona Wilson was 3^rd in the B string (11:27). In the long jump Pauline Whittaker jumped into 5^th place in the A competition (2:92) and Shona Fletcher was 4^th in the B event (3:53). In the men's event Richard Kirkham was a very good 3^rd in the A event (5:12) and Luke Hack was 2^nd in the B event (4:47). Adam Walker produced a superb jump to take the A win in the triple jump (11:11), with Karl Murray taking 3^rd in the B event (9:95). In the ladies event Fiona Wilson was 3^rd in the A event and Shona Fletcher 2^nd in the B event (6:61pb). 

Alex Canizo produced a fine throw in the discus 3^rd (21:41) and Mark Fletcher was 4^th in the B event (14:81). In the ladies event Jo Adams was 4^th (16:82) and Fiona Whittaker was 2^nd in the B event (15:45). Pauline Whittaker was 3^rd in the javelin (16:62) and Fiona Wilson 1^st in the B event (12:51). In the men's event Simon Withers had a great debut in 5^th (23:71, pb) and Alex Canizo 3^rd in the B event (18:19). Adam Walker took 3^rd in the men's high jump (1:55) and Eliza Withers was 2^nd in the ladies high jump (1:40). Joey Hewson equalled her life time best in the 100m (13:2, 2nd) and Pauline Whittaker was 5^th in the 2^nd heat (16:2). In the men's race Adam Walker was 4^th (11:7) and Richard Kirkham pulled up with an injury but still was 5^th (15:9). Karl Murray was 5^th in the 200m (27:6) and Simon Withers also 5^th in the B string (29:9). In the ladies race Joey Hewson produced a storming run in 2^nd in a massive new pb (26:9, pb) and Pauline Whittaker was 6^th in the B event (33:5). 

Jo Adams was an excellent 2^nd in the 400m (63:9, sb) and Michelle Sprent 4^th in the B event (82:3, sb). In the men's race Adam Walker was 3^rd (53:5) and Simon Withers was 4^th in the B string (66:0). Rob Scott was an excellent 2^nd in the 800m (2:06:0) and just finished ahead of the fast finishing Luke Hack who was 2^nd in the B race in a new pb (2:06:2). In the ladies race Jo Adams took 1^st (2:19:2), with Anna Harrison finishing superbly to take 1^st in the B race (2:37:2). Rosie Adams took 2^nd in the A 1500m (05:08:0) and Laura Kirkham was 2^nd in the B race (5:26:9). In the men's race Luke Hack was 4^th (4:31:4) and Karl Murray was 3^rd in the B string (4:55:0). Both Rob Scott (10:21:7) and John Buchan (12:19:4) ran big pb’s in the steeple chase both finishing 2^nd in the their respective races. The ladies followed suit in the 3000m with Shona Fletcher taking 2^nd in a big new pb (10:49:0) and Chloe Dalton was 2^nd in the B string (12:37:4). Eliza Withers stormed to victory in the 400m hurdles (77:1) and Fiona Wilson also winning the B string (91:0). The men's race had Karl Murray take victory (65:1) and John Buchan 3^rd in the B race in a new pb (72:7, pb). 

Simon Withers ran to a new pb in the 5000m (6^th, 19:51:8). In the men's 110 hurdles Karl Murray was 2^nd (20:0), with John Buchan also taking 2^nd in the B string in another new pb (24:3). The men's team of Adam Walker, John Buchan, Luke Hack and Karl Murray took 4^th in the 4 x 100m (49:7) and the ladies team of Rosie Adams, Jo Adams, Laura Kirkham and Joey Hewson took a fantastic 2^nd in their race (59:7). The ladies 4 x 400m team of Jo Adams, Rosie Adams, Laura Kirkham and Eliza Withers had a great run to take 2^nd (04:44:6). The final race of the day had the men's team take a great but very narrow win in the 4 x 400m and where represented by Adam Walker, Reece Dalton, Luke Hack and Rob Scott (3:45:7).

The mid week summer league kicked back into action with the race this week at Yeadon, Rob Scott continues his good form with 2^nd in this weeks race just beaten by Reece Dalton running for his 1^st claim club. Donna riddler also ran and was 97^th and the 9^th lady, with Chloe Dalton in 194^th place and the 2^nd U18.