BBQ Stakes 20 th January 2011

Today was the 800 th run for John Busteed. A total of 45 ran on this auspicious occasion.

John is one of the stalwarts of the Stakes.

Not as fast as previously, aren't we all.

John missed a few runs, but is now in regular attendance.

He is one of the first to arrive, sometimes as early as 11 a.m. But then he goes shopping and comes back in time to change for the 12 noon start.

Due to holidays of one of the organisers John's 800 run T-Shirt was not available for presentation, but will be presented shortly. The Mystery of the half dozen beers left near the start area, has gone unsolved. They were there as early as 10 am, and remained uncollected after today's run was finished.

I think Kerrie Tanner was today's winner on 39:56, with Greg Regester hot on her heels at 39:58. Bruce Wight, last week's winner was unable to time keep today, Julie Quinn offered to time keep and did an admirable job. Matthew Murphy, finished in 11th place, he always runs a fast time, which he was doing last year and finishing high in the placings. He finished in 11 th place today.

The BBQ Stakes will not be held on 26 th January, which is the Australia day holiday, but instead will be held on Thursday 27 th instead.