Dominant 5.7km run by Taylor

Ramblers

Hugh Taylor took advantage of a bye day in Wellington premier hockey by recording the day's fastest time when Ruamahanga Ramblers held a cross-country event at Rex Mackay's Longbush farm on Saturday.

In what was his first appearance this winter, Taylor was treated kindly by the handicapper after claiming he hadn't been doing much running lately and after starting in the middle of the field, he blitzed his opposition.

Not surprisingly he was the subject of some good-natured ribbing during the post-race festivities.

There was a strong effort too from Malcolm MacDonald who wasn't impressed by his starting position at the back of the field.

However, he proved the handicapper right by passing many of his rivals.

Results, in order of handicap time and true time were:

1.9km: Samantha Duthie 19.31, 14.31; William Horsburgh 20.08,11.48; Josie Harrington 24.18, 24.18; Matthew Sebire 25.33, 10.43; Olivia Horsburgh 30.08, 30.08; Jack Britland 38.54, 22.54.

3.8km: Olivia Horsburgh 30.08, 30.08; Audrey Sebire 35.23, 35.03; Matthew Furkert 36.19, 20.19; Chris Van Gerven 40.48, 29.28; Ali Lang 41.01, 33.11; Lynne Birkett 44,31, 44.31; Irene Price 49.22, 49.22; Clarissa Price 51.18, 51.18.

5.7km: Hugh Taylor 39.17, 27.17; Michael Duthie 40.30, 29.30; Lloyd Millar 41.05, 30.05; Malcolm MacDonald 41.16, 28.06; Paul Furkert 41.33, 29.33; John Sage 41.43, 29.43; Ray Haste 41.48, 30.48; Marty Sebire 42.24, 31.54; Roger Jones 42.44, 30.44; Katherine Horsburgh 42.45, 32.45; Steve Britland 43.20, 35.20; Chris Megaw 43.38, 34.38; Wayne Hyman 43.38, 34.38; Stephen Yeats 43.47, 33.07; Teresa Reynolds 43.51, 33.51; Ben Van Gerven 45.09, 35.09; Claudia Baechie 50.10, 42.10; Angeline Van Gerven 51.54, 41.54.