CORNWALL AC’s Joshua Rowe was the winner of the St Agnes 5 Miler on Wednesday, August 20.

His time of 26 minutes and 23 seconds was 43 seconds clear of Sam Farmer (Hayle Runners) who was 20 seconds ahead of Rowe’s club-mate Brian Glynn.

Truro Running Club’s Anna Harrold was the fastest lady and sixth overall in 28:37, more than two minutes clear of Mile High’s Sarah Hoskin (30:51). Chloe Clarke’s 31:56 was enough for third.

The top three in each age group were as follows: Female Under 20: Chloe Clarke (Cornwall Athletics Club) – 31:56; 2 Naomi Hawkins (Cornwall Athletics Club) – 35:05; 3 Libby Bonney (St Austell RC) – 37:09; F20-34: Madaline Hearn (unattached) – 37:49; 2 Annabel Callan (unattached) – 38:44; 3 Tamara Kearney (unattached) – 41:01; F35-39: 1 Fay Cameron (Newquay RR) – 38:05; Victoria Rose (Carn Runners) – 38:36; 3 Angeline Hadfield (Truro RC) – 42:45; F40-44: 1 Anna Harrold (Truro RC) – 28:37; 2 Sarah Hoskin (Mile High) – 30:51; 3 Fiona Gamble (Hayle Runners) – 36:28; F45-49: 1 Lee Strickland (Hayle Runners) – 37:45; 2 Helen Waters (Perran Trail Runners) – 41:16; 3 Stacey Carder (Tri Logic Cornwall) – 44:00; F50-54: 1 Beth Popperwell (Mile High) – 37:23; 2 Melanie Nile (St Austell RC) – 43:46; 3 Catherine Sims (Tamar Trotters) – 50:00; F55-59: 1 Corinne Gerrard (Hayle Runners) – 38:05; 2 Victoria Jackson (Truro RC) – 39:13; 3 Mandy Watts (Newquay RR) – 39:46; F60-64: 1 Julie Towers (Hayle Runners) – 38:28; 2 Sarah Wilkinson (Newquay RR) – 45:03; 3 Alison Attfield (Truro College) – 47:55; F65-69: 1 Aileen Barwell (Falmouth RC) – 49:42; 2 Christina Lake (Falmouth RC) – 1:00:27; 3 Sally Powell (Carn Runners) – 1:01:34; F70-74: 1 Andrea Simmons (Hayle Runners) – 38:24; 2 Janet Watson (Carn Runners) – 50:49; 3 June Clarke (Perran Pacers) – 1:04:26.

Male Under 20: 1 Stan Cameron (Truro RC) – 28:39: 2 Domink Juras (Bodmin RC) – 37:40; 3 Ben Asbridge (unattached) – 45:02; M20-34: 1 Joshua Rowe (Cornwall AC) – 26:23; 2 Sam Farmer (Hayle Runners) – 27:06; 3 Brian Glynn (Cornwall AC) – 27:26; M35-39: 1 David Crawford (Newquay and Par AC) – 27:57; 2 Liam O’Neill (Hayle Runners) – 29:23; 3 Ben Pearce (Truro RC) – 30:19; M40-44: 1 Andrew Senior (Truro RC) – 31:12; 2 James Davies (Truro RC) – 32:28; 3 John Sole (Cornwall AC) – 32:38; M45-49: 1 James Endicott (CLC Striders) – 30:08; 2 Daniel Strickland (Hayle Runners) – 30:53; 3 Edward Sumner (unattached) – 33:20; M50-54: 1 Simon Jeffs (Hayle Runners) – 30:57; 2 Chris Barrett (Hayle Runners) – 33:05; 3 Christopher Baggott (St Austell RC) – 38:18; M55-59: 1 Tony Wright (Cornwall AC) – 29:49; 2 Ian Curnow (Hayle Runners) – 33:15; 3 Jonathan Kappes (Launceston RR) – 33:33; M60-64: 1 Darrin Porter (Cornwall AC) – 30:36; 2 Kevin Eldin (Lonely Goat RC) – 35:54; 3 Phillip Ciano (Perran Trail Runners) – 39:25; M65-69: 1 Philip Hall (Falmouth RC) – 41:01; 2 Peter Allen (Newquay RR) – 42:23; 3 Mike Bawden (Carn Runners) – 45:24; M70-74: 1 Gavin Clegg (East Cornwall Harriers) – 39:10; 2 David Wilton (Falmouth RC) – 52:27; 3 N/A; M75-Plus: 1 Les Thurston (Matlock AC) – 48:31; 2 Des Evans (Newquay RR) – 52:58; 3 Paul Wright (Looe Pioneers RC) – 55:02.

TUESDAY, August 12 saw the ladies hold their monthly Medal and The Alpha Cup (a 30+ handicap competition held over 16 holes.

First in the medal was Sandra Lloyd (nett 72), Katie Champion was second (nett 77) and third was Sue Hodge (nett 79) on countback from Sue Sykes.

The winner of the Alpha Cup was Rose Howe with 37 points, one ahead of Eileen Avery who took second on countback ahead of Kathryn Adams.

On Thursday, August 14, the senior ladies gathered to support senior lady captain, Lorna Parfitt on her Captain's Day which had a floral theme and attracted some very bright dresses.

The format was a Greensome played over 11 holes, the winners being Kathryn Adams and Pat Thom with a nett 22.

Sue Sykes and Judith Reseigh were second (nett 23), one clear of Sally Stacey and Jo Toms.

Sandra Lloyd and Anne Poole won Nearest the Pin in two on the second hole.

All received prizes of flowers and chocolates. Also, tea/coffee and cake were provided by Lorna on the return to the clubhouse.

On Tuesday, August 19, the ladies competed for The Handicap Cup.

The top four from the initial stage went through to a knockout so Sue Phillips’ brilliant nett 64) means she will play Katie Champion (74) and Sue Waters’ 72 means she will take on Sally Stacey (73).

In the nine-hole Stableford there were some exceptionally high scores. Anne Poole was first with a magnificent 28 points. Meg Platton took second on 24 points, two ahead of Gail Hicks on 22.

The ladies competed for the President’s Bowl on Tuesday, August 26.

The winner was Jan Barker with 39 points on countback from Susan Phillips. Debbie Cain’s 38 secured third.

In the nine-hole competition, Marilyn Start’s 18 was enough for victory on countback from Meg Platton.

Results: 1 Andy Hancock – 40pts (c/b); 2 David Carter – 40; 3 Mark Williamson – 37 (c/b); 4 Garrick Osmont – 37 (c/b); 5 Tom Eggins – 37.

Results: 1 Caroline Cudmore – 28pts; 2 Rosemary Mitchell – 27.

Results: 1 Ed Kiddy, Mark Jago, Martin Roseby and Martin Rolls – 93pts; 2 Patrick Morgan, Richard Oliver, Jeremy Stringer and Michael Stringer – 92; 3 Bill Truscott, Ben Moyle and Chris Bassett – 89 (with only three players).

Results: 1 Simon Lambert – 37pts; 2 Neil Oakes – 36 (c/b); 3 Alan Lund – 36.

Results: 1 Cathy Mills, Caryl Gould and Linda Clark – 58; 2 Sue Pill, Joan Scullion and Caroline Cudmore – 60; 3 Sylvia Rawle, Brenda Marsh and Alison Granger – 61.

THE Saints’ short trip down the A390 ended in a 6-1 defeat to the city club.

THE Kiddys – Ed and Suzanne – were the best mixed pair with a score of 38, while Steve Reed managed a ‘hole-in-one’ on the 16th, but it Shaun Channon and Steve Humphreys that ran out winners by two points.

Results: 1 Shaun Channon and Steve Humphreys – 45pts; 2 Simon Bertho and Colin Langley – 43 (c/b); 3 Mike Burr and Dan Burr – 43 (c/b).

Results: 1 Kevin and Trudy Metherell – 41pts (c/b); 2 Steve and Linda Clark – 41 (c/b); 3 Andy Peers and Sue Pascoe – 41.