SLH Mob Match 12 March 2011
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No-one knows the date of the
earliest inter-club run between Blackheath & Bromley Harriers AC, or
Peckham AAC as they were then known, and South London Harriers.
With Blackheath tracing their roots to 1869, and SLH
forming a breakaway from them in December 1871, possibly as a result of
a dispute over handicapping, (a vital part of early athletics
competition), there is evidence suggesting these two clubs, then both
based in Peckham, encouraged members from the other club to their
weekend training runs as early as the autumn of 1872.
The Blackheath history reports the first official
run between the Clubs was December 1873, whilst the SLH later reported
it was on November 14th 1874. The latter event was from SLH
headquarters, then not in Coulsdon, and ‘the number of runners was the
largest that had ever turned out for a cross-country run’, so the home
side’s Gazette reported in 1912. Perhaps the first year, it was
training, and the following year it turned competitive….
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A great
Mob Match - SLH outnumbered us, they had
87 to our 57. Lots of spectators enjoy the springish weather, albeit with a
strong chilly wind. Under foot was very firm making almost ideal conditions.
After 100 events the score is now SLH 53 wins & Blackheath 47.
SLH pulled out all
the stops and fed and watered us royally, presented everyone with an engraved
shot glass and a Commemorative booklet. A most enjoyable Mob Match in the true
tradition.... long may it continue.
Our photos start here...
Lots of SLH photos
here...
And even more SLH photos
here...
Bennett Cup -
current positions, with one race to go....
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race |
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actual |
hcap |
hcap |
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pos |
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time |
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time |
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1 |
GIBBINS, Alex |
45:10 |
05:30 |
39:40 |
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3 |
MARSDEN, Duncan |
45:44 |
04:00 |
41:44 |
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4 |
STEINLE, Mark |
46:31 |
01:20 |
45:11 |
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6 |
MCKINLAY, Dave |
47:48 |
05:50 |
41:58 |
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12 |
MERCER, Will |
49:53 |
05:40 |
44:13 |
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21 |
KEEN, Cliff |
52:13 |
12:00 |
40:13 |
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27 |
WATLING, Mark |
53:04 |
11:20 |
41:44 |
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28 |
PARROTT, Richard |
53:24 |
09:30 |
43:54 |
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29 |
GENTLE, Chris |
53:26 |
11:00 |
42:26 |
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30 |
MCSHANE, Brendan |
53:45 |
10:20 |
43:25 |
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35 |
PAIRMAN, Steve |
54:29 |
09:50 |
44:39 |
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38 |
DANIEL, Richard |
55:22 |
13:20 |
42:02 |
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42 |
LAWES, Andy |
56:08 |
13:00 |
43:08 |
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45 |
DOWLING, Sarah |
56:42 |
10:20 |
46:22 |
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46 |
TAYLOR, Ian |
56:50 |
12:10 |
44:40 |
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48 |
LLOYD, Simon |
57:02 |
16:40 |
40:22 |
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49 |
COATES, Graham |
57:06 |
13:50 |
43:16 |
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52 |
STOCKS, Adrian |
57:31 |
14:20 |
43:11 |
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53 |
DOWLING, Josh |
57:32 |
19:40 |
37:52 |
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54 |
MONTGOMERY, Ian |
57:56 |
19:30 |
38:26 |
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62 |
DRAKE, Clare |
58:57 |
15:00 |
43:57 |
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65 |
PIKE, Chris |
59:08 |
15:40 |
43:28 |
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66 |
PARKIN, Claire |
59:11 |
14:40 |
44:31 |
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67 |
JONES, Mick |
59:21 |
13:50 |
45:31 |
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70 |
PHELAN, Jim |
59:59 |
20:50 |
39:09 |
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71 |
ROGERS, Peter |
1:00:01 |
18:40 |
41:21 |
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73 |
BROWN, Rob |
1:00:24 |
19:00 |
41:24 |
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77 |
CARTON, David |
1:00:48 |
18:30 |
42:18 |
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80 |
FERGUSON, Rosemary |
1:01:00 |
20:00 |
41:00 |
|
82 |
VENABLES, Martin |
1:01:10 |
23:00 |
38:10 |
|
84 |
DESBOROUGH, Tom |
1:01:36 |
18:20 |
43:16 |
|
87 |
GREENHILL, Tom |
1:02:30 |
15:00 |
47:30 |
|
88 |
WETHERILT, Barry |
1:02:39 |
20:00 |
42:39 |
|
89 |
FENWICK, John |
1:03:06 |
19:10 |
43:56 |
|
91 |
LINDSEY, Ian |
1:03:58 |
26:10 |
37:48 |
|
92 |
TURNER, John |
1:04:06 |
25:00 |
39:06 |
|
93 |
EASTBURY, Justine |
1:04:12 |
20:20 |
43:52 |
|
95 |
READ, Glen |
1:04:19 |
20:00 |
44:19 |
|
102 |
COMPTON, Mark |
1:05:20 |
22:50 |
42:30 |
|
105 |
COOPER, Gordon |
1:06:43 |
22:50 |
43:53 |
|
106 |
ROBERTS, Neil |
1:06:51 |
24:20 |
42:31 |
|
108 |
GODSELL, Helen |
1:07:02 |
28:00 |
39:02 |
|
109 |
CILIA, Anne |
1:07:10 |
24:10 |
43:00 |
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110 |
WOOD, Zoe |
1:07:24 |
28:50 |
38:34 |
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111 |
LEESON, John |
1:07:29 |
23:20 |
44:09 |
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113 |
ORTON, Wilf |
1:08:18 |
29:00 |
39:18 |
|
114 |
PHELAN, Jack |
1:08:26 |
23:00 |
45:26 |
|
115 |
JONES-BALDOCK, Carloyna |
1:08:29 |
31:40 |
36:49 |
|
118 |
SLACK, Will |
1:09:17 |
23:40 |
45:37 |
|
120 |
GRIFFIN, Richard |
1:09:49 |
21:20 |
48:29 |
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121 |
BARBER, Nick |
1:09:54 |
25:20 |
44:34 |
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123 |
HORTON, Peter |
1:10:18 |
30:30 |
39:48 |
|
124 |
HOLLINGDALE, Steve |
1:10:40 |
32:40 |
38:00 |
|
125 |
ELLISON, Mark |
1:10:48 |
12:50 |
57:58 |
|
136 |
LOVELL, Peter |
1:16:44 |
33:40 |
43:04 |
|
138 |
MCDONOUGH, Annie |
1:17:22 |
32:50 |
44:32 |
|
139 |
HOBEN, David |
1:24:00 |
34:00 |
50:00 |
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Handicap |
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race |
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time |
pos |
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1 |
JONES-BALDOCK, Carloyna |
36:49 |
115 |
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2 |
LINDSEY, Ian |
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37:48 |
91 |
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3 |
DOWLING, Josh |
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37:52 |
53 |
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Leading Bennett Cup Positions after 8 events |
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points |
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1 |
COMPTON, Mark |
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289 |
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2 |
PIKE, Chris |
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285 |
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3 |
LAWES, Andy |
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284 |
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4 |
CARTON, David |
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283 |
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5 |
CILIA, Anne |
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282 |
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6 |
HOLLINGDALE, Steve |
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279 |
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7= |
STOCKS, Adrian |
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270 |
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7= |
MCSHANE, Brendan |
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270 |
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9 |
PAIRMAN, Steve |
|
259 |
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10 |
FENWICK, John |
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258 |
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BBHAC 7.5 Mile Championship |
race |
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time |
pos |
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1 |
GIBBINS, Alex |
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45:10 |
1 |
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BBHAC 7.5 Mile Championship Women |
race |
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time |
pos |
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1 |
DOWLING, Sarah |
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56:42 |
45 |
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2 |
DRAKE, Clare |
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58:57 |
62 |
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3 |
PARKIN, Claire |
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59:11 |
66 |
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Mob match result scoring 54 a-side |
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points |
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1 |
SLH |
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2235 |
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2 |
BBHAC |
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3879 |
This is Alastair Aitken's
report that was sent to AW
SOUTH LONDON'S HISTORIC MOB MATCH (March 2011)
In the 100th Annual Mob Match South London obtained
a good low score of 2411 points to Blackheath's 4153 (56 to score for each
team). It was interesting to look back and see who those individuals who had
won the Nicholls Cup event and they included Alf Shrubb in December 1901. He
broke World records for 1, 3, and 10,miles plus the 10,000m. He also won the
International cross country Championships in 1903 and 1904.
Those that won it more than twice in recent times
included, Gordon Pirie three times (50-51-52); John Roberts
(63,64,65,66,72,73, and 75); Bob Richardson (67,68,69); Richard Coles
(77,78,79 and 80); Barry Attwell (76, 85, 91 and 92); plus Stuart Major
(96,97,98,99, 2004, 5,6,and 9).
This year it was Alex Gibbins (45:10) of Blackheath
& Bromley on the 12th of February. Gibbins, 34, who had his best ' National'
position of 76th at Alton Towers, ran in flats on the dry but udulating
course at Coulsdon. Mark Steinle (4th- 46:31) and Gibbins were at the head
of a group at the top of Farthing Down. Gibbins pulled clear in the woods,
after coming out of Happy Valley and, stayed in that position to the end of
the race.
As they went down into Happy Valley for the second
time, it was surprising to see Jason Simpson (45:39) up in second place
which he kept to the finish, as he had only trained for a month after a year
off with injuries that stopped him in his tracks and included a toe
operation. Duncan Marsden (3rd in 45:44) went down into the valley for the
last time in third place and, chatting to Steinle. The latter, who had been
a brilliant marathon and cross country runner, had only been back training
for about a month and was running really just to help Blackheath in the
historic event.
Barry Attwell, a previous prolific winner over the
course, was 26th out of the field of 140 and another interesting name was
Robin Walsh who was 134th. He is 71 years old and he won the Mob Match back
in 1962. He was in Cambridge Universities team that dominated the British
Universities cross country in 1963 (He was 9th in that won by Tim
Johnston--the famous snow runner). In the interim period Walsh was a
Professor of Chemistry at Reading University.
Another interesting name in the results, finishing
in 108th place, was Helen Godsell, known as a veteran sprint record holder
over 55! Ruth Hutton (56:22,W45), a good triathlete, was the first woman in
the race in 44th place in the mixed event.
Alastair Aitken
Some
photos from Mick Jones
From Richard
Coles
Les Roberts &
Richard Coles lead Tim Soutar, Bob Gevers (SLH) & Bob Richardson in the
1981 Mob Match
End result
1st Bob Gevers, 2nd Les Roberts, 3rd
Richard Coles
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