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Young Blood at Bury livens up the scene
Dave Evans reports: The presence of a trio of youngsters new to race walking gave today’s event a lift and straddled almost 70 years of experience. The debutantes were keen to go for it and each of them exemplified the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bury A C Track, Dick and Zena SmithTrophies, Tony Bell, Young blood
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A Sunny Chorley greets the field for the Dave Crompton Memorial Trophy plus notice of the Bury 10 kilometres track, June 1st
My apologies for the late appearance of this result – still a touch under the weather. Dave Evans reports: The appearance of Adrian Edwards for this very demanding event introduced an element of intrigue with several “new” club members meeting … Continue reading
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Tagged Bury Track, Chorley, Dave Crompton Memorial Trophy, Dick and Zena SmithTrophies
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Heatwave in Bury as Adrian holds off Martin in the Dick Smith 10 kilometres race
Dave Evans, punctual as ever, reports from a sun-baked Bury: With an ambient temperature of 30 degrees centigrade on the track, it would not have surprised me if the final skin colour of the aspirants resembled the new orange “tartan” … Continue reading
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Tagged Bury A C Track, Dick and Zena SmithTrophies, Eric Horwill, Life Membership
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Dick and Zena Smith Trophies up for grabs at Bury, June 10th
This race commemorates the remarkable contribution to the life of our club made by the husband and wife couple, Dick and Zena Smith. The contest will take place at the Bury AC track, starting at 1.00 pm on Saturday, June … Continue reading
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Tagged Bury A C Track, Dick and Zena SmithTrophies, Manchester - Blackpool
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DICK AND ZENA SMITH TROPHY RESULTS
Roy Gunnett reports: The Dick and Zena Smith 10 & 5k Trophy races took place at the Bury Track a week later than originally planned. The event was initially scheduled for June 4th – however, the lack of numbers resulting from … Continue reading
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Tagged BMAF 3k, Dick and Zena SmithTrophies, Eric Horwill, Moulton, Phil McCullagh, Ron Wallwork
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Urgent News: D&Z Smith Track Races postponed to June 11th
As a significant number of people are unavailable this coming Saturday, the Dick and Zena Smith races will now be held a week later on June 11th. Thanks to Roy’s good offices, the Bury Athletic Club has been understanding and … Continue reading
Dick and Zena Smith 10k and 5k Track Races, June 4 at Bury
Our next races will see us contesting the Dick and Zena Smith trophies at the Bury AC Track on Saturday, June 4th, starting at 1.00 p.m. As Dave and Pat Evans are unable to attend it would be really helpful … Continue reading
Heatwave hits the Dick and Zena Smith Trophy Races, June 5!
Dick Smith [39] in the company of the great Harold Whitlock [1], 1936 Olympic 50k gold medallist, at the start of the Liverpool-Manchester race – date uncertain Dick with Jim O’Neill [5] to his right followed by Harry Wheeler [?] … Continue reading
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Green Light for the Dick and Zena Smith races at Bury, June 5
Roy Gunnett and Dave Evans, whilst continuing to keep their eyes on the Covid situation, report that the Dick and Zena Smith 10/5k races are to go ahead at the Bury track on June 5th, starting at 1.30 p.m. The … Continue reading
Three under the Hour in tight battle at Bury
DICK AND ZENA 10k and 5k TRACK RACES, BURY, MAY 25 Roy Gunnett reports: Eleven walkers took part in the Bury track 10k and 5k races – 8 in the former, 3 in the latter. Weatherwise it was a pleasant … Continue reading