High Tech equipment saves the BBQ Stakes 16rh June 2010

Paul Farrington, on first duty as timekeeper saved the stakes today, with his high tech "smart Phone (I'm not sure what brand it was). When the normal time keeping equipment a Seiko S 129 was turned on today, there was no display, an indication that the time keeper battery was "Dead".

Some discussion and experimenting with mobile devices revealed that Paul had a suitable device, which during the event worked seamlessly.

After the event he was requirees to recall finishing times from his phone and forward them to the results processor, Terry Dixon,

Today's winner was Bruce Wight, followed by John Scheding, with Angie Bennett, locking up third placing. She is a fairly regular runner, but has not had many placings.

Paul Archer, who started late today, has now participated more than 10 years, and Rad Leovic has now participated for more than 9 years.

Rad had run the Sri Chinmoy Half Marathon on the previous Monday, and the Lakes Stakes the Previous Tuesday.

55 was the usual good field on a fine Wednesday.

It was also noted that Greg Regester had won the Sri Chinmoy Half Marathon event.