NEWS FOR JULY 2003

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Triathlon success for Halesowen�s Matthew

Halesowen A&CC�s Matthew Bailey beat off strong competition from all over the Midlands, to win third place in his first ever triathlon a few weeks ago. The event at Wombourne, which combined a 150m swim, 3200m cycle ride and a 1200m run, saw the ten year old compete in the 11/12 yr category, making him the youngest competitor in his group.

Keirin & Madison League, Halesowen A&CC, July 13, 2003
The third of four rounds in this year�s Keirin & Madison League was unfortunately marred by three separate accidents, two of which caused the hospitalization of three riders and one occurring before racing had even commenced. But, despite this and the overwhelming heat, the event went ahead and saw some good performances by those who participated.

But, the ride of the day came from the Yasmitsu-Schapp entry for the Madison. Joby Ingram-Dodd and Ian George cruised to victory as they maintained the lead from a very early stage lapping the remaining riders. These included Halesowen A&CC�s Alan Peet and Doug Williams who, despite a good effort, were not having a good day, and finished second. VC St Raphael�s Jamie Streather grabbed the third place spot despite losing his partner, Halesowen A&CC�s Jim Varnish, who sadly crashed during the warm-up. Ingram-Dodd maintained his form for the remainder of the day, winning both Keirin finals and coming second in the 24km scratch.

The U-16 ride of the day came from Newcastle Road Club�s Daniel Snape, who as well as performing well in the Keirin League, won all U-16 categories, beating off regulars at the Friday Night Track League, such as Solihull�s Mark Bell and Halesowen A&CC�s Luke Hughes and Alex Tinsley.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Steve Pulford and Steve Glennon who collided together in a Keirin Heat and to Halesowen A&CC�s Jim Varnish.