BBQ Stakes 18 th July 2012

Winner today was Catherine Butler, now with her 2nd win, after 32 runs, and with a P.B. of 30:22 on 16th November 2011.Roger Pilkington, over the line at 40:13. was second and third was Michael Trevelle.

Julie Quinn was the timekeeper, now experienced at holding the clock and timekeeping duties, her next long event is a 24 hour Rogaine, in an overseas country.
She was rehandicapped at 16:15, from 15:15, so escaped from any harsher penalty for next week.
57 ran today, in 13 degree maximun, and Matthew Murphy rolled up to the start when the baggage was being placed in the trolleys.  Ian Hore, who who has a cracked rib failed to run today, nearing a milestone, but Caroline Campbell who is approaching 200 runs put her usual stalwart performance to finish 50th place. Rad finished towards the back of the runners , and is looking forward to the Ginninderra handicap next tuesday.

Terry and Phil Levings both ran, but due to different handicaps, did not start or finish together.
Kevin wore a bright yellow shirt endowed from his daughter, and stood out from other finishers.

Robert Ey taking advantage of the school holidays, took his son to Broken Hill.

Gary Bowen is back from holidays and Nathan Smythe having his 5 th run for the year, finished the course by walking the closing distance, it being his 5th or 6th Stakes for the year.