Bird turns in best run

Craig Bird produced his best performance of the season when the harriers section of Athletics Carterton held a five-lap run around Henley Lake in Masterton on Saturday.
His wife, Maxine Bird, also did well in being first across the line while Norm Wilton's second placing meant he guaranteed success in the handicap points competition.
Results, in order of handicap time and actual time.-Maxine Bird 29.58, 29.38; Norm Wilton 33.22, 33,02; Craig Bird 36.18, 34.13; Michael Rowe-Penny 37.58, 26.18;Ray Wallis 38.18, 38.18; Steve Edge 38.53, 30.03.
Next Saturday Athletics Carterton will hold a mountain run at Mt Dick.It will be the ideal lead-in to the many half-marathons sure to be raced over the summer season.