V. M. c. NEWSLETTER

SPRING 1972VOL. 4. No. 2*

SEPTEMBER, 1972

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THE VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB NEWSLETTER IS PUBLISHED FOR THE INFORMATION OF MEMBERS OF THE V.M.C. AND OTHER PEOPLE INTERESTED IN DISTANCE RUNNING A1MD IN

ATHLETICS IN GENERAL

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OPEN TO MEMBERSHIP for any registered amateur athlete.

COSTS <1/1.00 per annum for Seniors,§0.50 per annum for Juniors (Under 19)

CHARGES 40^ Race Fee for each event*

AWARDS

ENTITLES

TROPHY ORDERS for the first three placegotters in every Handicap, and to the competitor gaining Fastest Time in each of these events.

The V.M.C* Marathon Championship carries extra prize trophies.

Jill financial members to share in the awards, receive information issued by the Committee, and to attend V*M.O, Meetings with full voting and electoral rights.

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VICTORIA Mr. A. L. Morrison,12 McKillop Street., MELBOURNE 3000. VICTORIA

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VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB NEWSLETTER. SEPTEMBER, 1972. SPRING. VOL. b. No. 2.

EDITORIALIf anything is to be gained from our experiences, and the last Winter* s big

road events provided plenty of material, we need to have a good hard and critical look back over the events.

This is our sport, our club and our concern and we are in this all ox us together,arid we need to retain this perspective in our minds in whatever manner we are participating. We, everyone of us, are personally responsible for the safety and well being of not only every runner who runs in the xace on the road, but also for every other road user who happens to be on it, man, wonan or child; pedestrian, cyclist or motorist.

There is no doubt in the minds of most people who attended the recent road races, and even more so in the minds of the people who have elected to carry the responsibility for organising the races, that one of our prime tasks is to reduce the number of vehicles and people on the road while the race is in progress.The Tyabb Marathon was a particularly glaring example of relatively quiet roads turned into traffic hazards. The time has been reached, as the number of competitors and supporters has grown into treble figures, when vehicles can no longer line the roads without severely reducing safety norms and only essential vehicles for the purpose of timing or feeding can be allowed to be at the road side.

There were also a number of runners who in spite of warnings over the past fei\T years still persist in occupying the crown of the road or even cross over to the wrong side. In tfre future, offenders against elementary road safety will cease to be part of the race, be they runner or supporter. Runners who either themselves cause traffic hazards or who cause supporters, wittingly or unwittingly, to encroach on road safety will be regarded as a menace to the conduct of our sport and excluded from further participation if they persist in endangering club members and other road users.

Another glaring weakness, and those of the runners who did not have any official times given to them after the 15 miles mark will agree, was the lack of preparedness on the part of several non-competitors to make themselves for official tasks. Some very deep re-thinking is called for, as you cannot expect to have the many details required in a race such as the Marathon handled efficiently unless people make themselves available to be used by the manager for the best advantage of the race as a whole. We have a rule on our books that every competitor must provide one person to act as official as directed by the manager of the race, but this has been largely ignored.

Don1t blame anyone but yourself if the race deteriorates into a wild car scramble, with haphazard timing and lack of proper supervision, and you miss out yourself. Given a chance to marshall our forces and allot people as planned, no one needs to miss out.

None of us have the desire, and your Committee least of all, tp have rules and regulations for all contingencies, we feel that there are far too many already all over the place. Surely, we are responsible enough ourselves to recognise what needs to be done and cooperate for the enjoyment of our sport.

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The Sumer season will open with several new tracks available for competition. Essendon, Oakleigh and possibly one or two others could easily be the venue for a twilight meeting incorporating events for the distance running fraternity.

We are particularly concerned for the months of January and February, a generally lean time for road hogs. The lack of response to similar appeals in past seasons can make you wonder whether distance runners actually hibernate in Summeri11

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At the time of issue of this Newsletter, many of our members will beoverseas and mainly at the Olympics, having a look around and competing wherever they have a chance to do so. We are looking forward to having reports from them during their sojourn and on their return and much stimulation to athletic thought shotiild result.

Wherever they may go on their journey we wish them all a happy and successful time and a safe return.

FRED LESTER. SECRETARY - V.M.C.

VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB NEWSLETTER,

TASMANIAN NEWS.

NORTH V SOUTH

SEPTEMBER, 1972. SIRING,

ALAN McCREARY

(RELBIA) 6/6/72.

Page 4 Vr L. 4. No.

mr,QRPORATING STATE 4 M, TITLES)

1. M. LITTLE 00 22 rains. 09 secs.

2. A. BENNETT (s) 23 rains. 10 secs.

3. K. RAYKER (s) 23 rains. 17 secs.

4. D. COX (N) 23 rains. 29 secs.

5. G FORD (N) 24 rains. 08 secs.

6. 1. KERRISON (N) 24 rains. 23 secs.

7. R. MARKEY (s) 24 rains. 55 secsi

8. T. NAILER (N) 25 rains. 23 secs.

9. K WHITFIELD (s) 25 rains. 35 secs.10. A. McCREARY (s) 25 mins. 42 secs.

11. G. TAYLOR (N) 25 Mins. 59 secs.

12. J. SCOTT (N) 26 rains. 17 •COOOto

33 Starters. TEAMS RESULT: 1.2.

NORTHSOUTH

(SEN,) (JUN.) (SEN*) (SEN, ) (JUN.) (SEN. ) (JUN.) (SEN. ) (JUN.) (SEN.) (SEN.) (SEN,)

36 POINTS 45 POINTS

2 MILES JUVENILE TEAMS EVENT AND INDIVIDUAL TITLE

1. D. PROSSER (N) 12 rains. 11 secs2. M. JAMES (S) 12 rains. 40 secs

3. W. LING (s) 12 mins. 46 secs4. L. TAYLOR (N) 12 mins. 50 secs5. P. BRASHER (N) 13 mins. 36 secs6. R. SMITH (s) 14 rains. 01 secs

14 Starters. TEAMS RESULTi 1. NORTH 2. SOUTH

37 POINTS 45 POINTS.

SOUTHERN AMATEUR ATHLETIC BRANCH.______________10.000 ItBTRSS(INCORPORATING TAS. BEVIS MEMORIAL EVEBT. RISDON-BROOK, HOBART 13/5/72)

1. M. LITTLE (DEVON) 33 rains. 36 secs. (SEN.2. A# BENNETT (SANDY BAY) 34 mins. 53 secs. (JUN.3. K. RAYNER (SANDY BAY) 35 mins. 04 secs. (SEN.4. F. HILL (A.Y.C.) 36 rains. 25 secs. (SEN.5. A. McCREilRY (SANDY BAY) 37 mins. 08 secs. (SEN.6. R. MARKEY (SANDY BAY) 37 rains. 30 secs. ( JUN.7. W. ESSEX (NORTH SUBS) 37 mins. 33 secs. (SEN .8. R. FOSTER (NORTH SUBS) 37 mans. 54 secs. (SEN.

31 Starters.

3.000 METRES JUVEx^TLE. RISDCN BROOK.

1. W. LING (SANDY BAY) 10 rains. 02 secs.2. M. JAMES (SANDY BAY) 10 rains. 05 secs.3. c. BELL (SANDY b a y) 10 mins. 47 secs.

CORRECTED RESULTS - AUSTRALIAN MaRATHON. 25/9/1973 - HOBART

(With apologies to those misreported in V0I.3,, No.3 )1, Derek2. John 5. Peter

U , Julian 12. Kevin17. Allen18. Terry 20, Don 29. Brian34. Keith35. Ian

(Victoria) 2 hrs. 11 rains.(N.S.Wales) 2 hrs. 12 mins.(Victoria) 2 hrs. 23 ruins.(U.S.WALES) 2 hrs. 28 rains»(Victoria) 2 hrs. 29 rains,(N.S.Wales) 2 hrs. 34 nans.

JORGENSEN (2nd)(Victoria) 2 hrs. 36 rains,COX (T&^ania) 2 hrs. 37 rains.CHAPMAN (S.Aust.) 2 hrs. 47 mins*ROIJTLEY (ihd,) (Victoria) 3 hrs. 00 mins.KERRISON (Tasmania) 3 hrs. 01 mans.

CLAYTONFARRINGTONBRUCESCOTTRICK (Ind.) HARRISON

08.8 secs. 11 secs.43 secs. 38 secs.06 secs.33 secs.23 secs.57 secs.36 secs.14 secs.31 secs.

VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB NEWSLETTER. SEPTEi'fiMl, 1972. SPRING. VOL. 4. IMo.2.

V.M.C._________20 KILOMETRES.________12/6/72-i/1. NAME TIME HANDICAP HAND. iLACiL'

1. Peter BRUCE 61.34 0.30 302. Terry HARRISON 61.49 0.40 = 323. Norm FRANZI 64.30 1.15 50

Terry PHELAN 64.40 5.00 165. Bruce HICKS 64.57 3.50 316. Kevin ROCK 65.25 8.10 = 97. Alan HICKS 65.50 4.2 5 368. Henk Van Wijngaarden 66.05 5.20 299. Graeme YOUNG 67.00 6.50 23

10. Colin EATON 67.22 5.30 4011. John BERMINGHAM 68.01 0.45 5412. Steve SZES3EDI 68.09 7.00 = 3213. Don WILLIAMS 68.16 13.10 414. David HORN 68.51 4.40 5115. Theo ORR 68.51 8.35 2416. Barry WHEAR 68.55 11.40 = 917. Paul DUCK 68,55 9.45 1318. John STAFFORD 69.33 7.10 4319. Jim BEISTY 69.50 9.45 2120. John TELEER 70.29 11.40 1221. Robert JAMIESON 70.33 13.00 1122. Ken ORR 71.02 18.00 1 1 Jun23. Mark HENNESSY 71.08 6.30 5224. Steve STERN 71.21 11.50 1425. Harry HALTON 71.41 11.35 2226. Neil GRAY 72.57 17.30 527. Peter BETHERAS 73.06 12.30 2828. John BRERETON 73.16 17.40 629. Kevin SKELTON 73.59 19.30 , 330. Ees ROCK 74.04 12.30 3831. Ian McCONNELL 74.06 12.30 3932. Tarq OEHR 74.30 13.00 3733. Bill HARRISON 74.36 17.30 0O34. John MacroSMBLL 74.39 14.40 1835. Rob FALLOON 74.48 18.10 736. Bob SCHICKERT 75.25 13.10 4237. Gerald HART 75.30 13.20 4138. John WALSH 75.39 16.00 1539. Mai THOMSON 76.11 11.30 5340. Tony WILLIAMS 76.17 1.00 5541. Craig ELLIOT 76.30 l6.co 2642. Robert ORR 76.30 16.30 1943. Kevin CUMMINS 76.30 13.30 4944. Brian LANYON 76.56 16.30 2545. Peter FORTUNE 77.21 24.00 246. Richard HUTTON 79.43 17.00 4447. Eddie LYNN 80.13 18.50 3548. Keith McINTGSH 80.22 20.20 2049. Bariy YOUNG 83.01 22.30 2750. Norm McLEISH 86.11 23.10 4751. Martin 0 * MALLEY 89.03 26.00 4852 u Jim SHEPPARD 91.12 30.00 3453 o Ray BARRATT 91.13 31.30 17 1 Vet.54. John JOHNSON 91.14 28.30 - 4555. John ZELEZNIKOW 96.34 33.50 = 45

VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB I\F>rSLETTER. SEPTEMBER 1972. SPRING. VCL. 4. No.2.

V. H. C. MARATHON. TYABB. 24th JUNE. 1972. WEATHER - FINE AND COOL.

RESULTS, 85 STARTERS

PI. Name Time Hand. Hand* Place

1. Derek CLAYTON 2hrs. 20m. 25s.2. Peter BRUCE 2hrs. 22m. 35s. Scr, 83. Terry HARRISON 2hrs. 27m. 36s, 5.10 74. John BERMINGHAM 2hrs, 27m, 36s. 4.50 95. Terry PHELAN 2hrs, 30m. 11s. 6.10 146. David GAZLEY 2hrs. 34m. 21s. 10.00 157. Norm DUFF 2hrs. 35m. 34s. 9.10 19 VET,8. Kevin ROCK 2hrs. 36m. 00s. 19.20 29. Leigh BANKS 2hrs. 41m. 12s* 13.40 21

10. Peter HANNAFORD 2hrs. 43m* 56s. ll.lo 2511. Theo ORR 2hrs. 44m. 4os« 21.10 1212. John DUCK 2hrs. 46m. 40s. 30.40 113. Clive VOGEL 2hrs. 51m. 47s. 19.30 2414. Richard JEFFERY 2hrs. 51m. 50s, 18.40 2715. Noel MCDONALD 2hrs. 52m. 37s. 35.10 _x_ JUN,16. David BYRNES 2hrs. 53m. 15s. 18.20 2817. Dennis WATTIE 2hrs. 56m. 43s» 18.00 - 3318. Dick DOWLING 3hrs. Olm. 06s. 20.05 “ 3519. Jim CRAWFORD 3hrs. Olm. 29s. 35.30 1820. Gerald HART 3hrs. 02m. 22s. 37.20 1621. Martin THOMPSON 3hrs. 05m. 45s. 39.10 2022. Graeme DAVIS 3hrs. 05m, 51s. 40.00 1723. Keith LODGE 3hrs. 07m. 36s, 40.00 2224. Kon BUTKO 3hrs. 09m. 26s, 33.20 3125. Kevin SKELTON 3hrs. 11m. 08s. 38.20 2626. Ray BROWN 3hrs. 13m. 45s. 25.10 4027. Fraak DEVLIN 3hrs. 15m. 58s. 40.10 3028. Peter FORTUNE 3hrs. 16m. 47s. 56.20 529. John WALSH 3hrs. 17m. 51s. 56.50 630. Alan JONES 3hrs. 21m. 43s. 58.00 1331. Leigh THOMPSON 3hrs. 23m. 14s. 53.10 2332. Archie THOMSON 3hrs. 23m. 33s. 40.05 3633. Steve STERN 3hrs. 25m. 43s* 22.50 4334. Peter LOGAN 3hrs. 25m. 44s. 40,40 c 3735. Terry DAVIS 3hrs. 25m. 44s. 40.40 „ 3736. Bill McNOLTY 3hrs. 28m. 15s. 44.10 3937. George MILL 3hrs. 28m. 48s. 40.00 4138. Peter BETHERAS 3hrs. 29m. 33s, 22.10 4439. B in HARRISON 3hrs. 31m. 38s, 38.20 kZ4o. Barry JONES 3hrs. 31m. 48s, 54.05 e 3341. Roy THOMAS 3hrs. 43m. 17s. 1.20.10 m 1042. Steve THOMAS 3hrs. 43m. 17s. 1.20.10 s lo43. Bruce INGLIS 3hrs. 45m, 42s. 1.10.10 29t\l\.9 Keith WILLIAMS 3hrs. 49m. 38s, 1.12.10 32

2.05.05 4^5* Graham ANDERSON 4hrs. 24m. 32s.

MAXIL MARATHON - MANCHESTER.1.2.

L. PHTLLTP R. Hill

West Germany United Kingdom

22

hrs. 12 mins, 50 secs, hrs. 12 mins, 51 secs.

3. D. F. McGREGOR Scotland 2 hrs, 15 mins. 06 secs.First 24 runners bettered 2 hrs. 30 minutes. 68 runners bettered 2 hrs 30 minutes.229 runners finished the course.

gots “ aohe * ^ * > -» * » “

VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB NEWSLETTER. SEPTEMBER 1972 - SPRING. VOL. 4. No. 2

BITS AMD PIECES FROM HERE AMD THERE. BY DIG EARS

Tartan tracks seem to be the ultimate for all weather use, and the latest figures from Europe seem to prove it. On top of the ladder is Switzerland with 8, Yugoslavia 7* East Germany and France 5» West Germany 4 and United Kingdon 3. Two more tracks are to be constructed in the United Kingdon in the near future to give them a total of 5.These sort of figures make Australia look sick, especially as we have a reputation throughout the world of being a great sporting nation.

Now that Ron Clarke has been appointed Manager of Dunlops, Sporting Division, perhaps we will see some new running foorwear around, which should produce some keen competition from the other two companies Puma and Adidas.

The Southerners have decided to "Update" their image, and what a better place to start, than the name. No longer will they be referred to as the "Bloods", which creates an image of rough "n" tuff, but they will now be called the "Handymen from Lakeside". Should have more appeal to the children.Someone told me that every barber shop was a recruiting office?

First lady to join the ranks of the VMC is Christine Griffiths who nans with the Brunswick Club. Since taking up running Chris has made good headway and so far has scored two handicap wins in VWAAA races, which is a good indication that she must be improving her times a great deal to,escape the handicapper’s eye. Let’s hope the Chris* joining us inspires other fern runners to realise the benefits there are in competing against the male gentry.

Whilst on a trip to a small country town, MLnnipa, which is some 350 miles west of Adelaide, I noticed that the bowling green surface, was not the usual grass, but instead, an all weather surface similar to that at Olympic Park. Besides that, they have made the putting greens on the golf course weather too. The reason for this is that they do not have to employ anyone to look after the grass and also water, which, by the way, is piped from some 200 miles away. They are all sport crazy and don't mind sending teams away for competition, which brings us to tho ovestion, how do they raise the money? Simple, a few of the big farmers donate a paddock of wheat.

Intelligent remark made by Cr. Stanf.u.ld-Sraith re the ring-road to pass through Yarra Park. "The park was not boi: . • used by most people. On the other hand the ring road would be used by everybody." You can always replace parkland in some other area." Pull the o t h e r leg, Councillor, its got bells on it.

Roadside remark yelled to a runner daring training run, "When you get there, it's the second door on the right, Have noticed that roadside abuse towards those stupid runners, from some of our pio eating, beer guzzling, chain smoking, footy abusing, healthy bronzed Aussie drivers is slowly abating. Could this be due to the recognition by our footy coaches that there is some value in running regularly?

Nice gesture by the "Director" Firey Fred Lester in asking our Olympic 1500 Metres representative to Munich, Jenny Orr, to present last year«s "Emil Zatopek" Trophy to the winner Tony Williams, We all wish her well.

The secret is out, the Pro prevention against archillies trouble, Goanna Oil. Wonder what they would call the fellow that milks them. A Goannagiser.

Our best wishes go to Chris Schrader - Ivanhoe - as again another distance runner leaves our shores on a scholarship to Yank land.Chi’—s departs from Melbourne on 25 -h August bound for Houston UniversityI don't think he will have any trouble convincing them that he is the best? - and should soon prove it.

What happened to the VMC Marathon at Tyabb. Everything pointed to fast times The name and in-form runners were there and also the weather was good.Most competitors thought the course was good too, so what happened?

A RUNNERS1 CREED.

I will win: if I cannot win I shall- be second;If I cannot be second I shall be third;If I cannot gain a place, I shall still do my best.

VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB NEWSLETTER. SEPTEMBER, 1972. SPRING. VOL, 4. No.2

AUSSIE VETERANS TEAM

WORLD VETERANS GAMES. COLOGNE - WEST GERMANY. SEPTEMBER 197.2

EVENT. OVER 40 OVER 50 OVER 60

100 M. HochreiterLiascos

StevensLampard

Simpson

200 M. Hochreiter, Liascos, Manning, Windred.

Stevens, Lampard.

400 M. Manning, Windred, Bonecker.

Stevens, Lampard.

800 M. McCabe, O'Neill Shep’pard, Stevens.

1500 M. Bonecker, 0 * Neill, Russell, Warren, Worrell, McCabe, Orr, Young.

Sheppard, South woud.Wilson,Wrightson.

5000 M. Bonecker, Duff,Orr, Young, Ford, Hill, Kelly, Worrell, Porter, Watson,Coyne.

Bould, Brain, Gilmour, Gourlay, Caudle, Junner, Dalheim, McCaffrey.

Hesketh,WilsonWrightson,Simpson,Southwoud,

Steeple. Young. Caudle, Dalheim. Simpson.

10000 M. Duff, Kelly, Orr. Bould, Dalheim, GDaaour.

Marathon. Duff, Ford, Hill, Kelly, O’Neill, Orr, Watson, Young.

Junner, McCaffrey,Sheppard.

Simpson, Southwoud, Wilson, Wrightson.

400 M. Hurd. Brodie Lampard

15 Kilos. Walk Smith, Ford, Porter Theobald,

Pole Vault Cook

Long JuJup, Triple Jump, Hammer, Discus

Cotton Tesida

Javelin Bowles.

4 X 100 Relay 4 X 400 Relay

AustraliaAustralia

AustraliaAustralia.

VICTORIAN COUNTRY MARATHON. EURQA. 22nd JULY? 1972. WEATHER FINE - GOOD.

1. Derek CLAYTON

COURSE - u RCW HILLS.

St. Stephens 2 hrs. 16 mins. 19 secs.2. John BERfflNGHAM Traralgon 2 hrs. 20 mins. 45 secs.3. Rod MacKINNEY Sandringham 2 hrs. 21 mins. 15 secs.4. Colin EATON Oakleigh 2 hrs. 33 mins. 53 secs.5. Tom KELLY Box Hi3J 2 hrs. 35 mins. 47 secs.6. Bill JONES Sth. Molbourne 2 hrs. 38 mins. 23 secs.7. John LYON MORWELL 2 hrs. 42 mins. 05 seos.8. Geof DUTTELL TRARALGON 2 hrs. 48 mins. 17 secs.9. David BYRNES Camber.tfll YMCA 2 hrs. 48 mins. 58 secs.

10, Clive VOGEL Esdendnn 2 hrs. 50 mins. 04 secs.11. .Jim CRAWFORD Sth, -.ibourno 2 hrs. 50 mins. 19 secs.12. Wolf VOIGT Sth- Melbourne 2 hrs. 51 mins. 03 secs.13. R ANDERSON Benda r.o YMCA 2 hrs. 52 mins. 12 secs.14. John EYRE Yalloarn 2 hrs. 53 mins. 16 secs.15. Alan ASHMORE Yal3 -..urn 2 hrs. 56 mins. 36 secs.16, Jim STUDERIS Richmond 2 hrs. 56 mins. 50 secs.

HOW TERRIBLY HARD IT IS TO DO SOMETHING EVERYONE BELIEVES IS IMPOSSIBLE.

VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB NEWSLETTER. SEPTEMBER 1972. SPRING. VOL 4., No,2,

TRARALGON MARATHON RUN, WEATHER - FINE AND COOL

1. Phil LEAR Sth. Melbourne 2 hrs. 28 mins* 37,5 secs2, Julian SCOTT St.George, NSW. 2 hrs. 34 mins. 09 secs.

3. Geoff DUFFELL Traralgon 2 hrs. 34 mins. 56 secs.

4, John SHANAHAN Ringwood 2 hrs. 37 mins. 06 secs#

5* Graeme KENT West,Subs. NSW 2 hrs. 43 mins. 07 secs. VET.

6, Martin THOMPSON Traralgon 2 hrs. 44 mins. m secs.

7. John KNEEN Sandringham 2 hrs. 47 mins. 50 secs.8, Richard JEFFERY Traralgon 2 hrs. 48 mins. 16 secs.

9. Ian WHEELER Sale 2 hrs. 49 mins. 37 secs.

10, John DUCK Kew 2 hrs. 49 mins. 54 secs*

11. Max HOEMES Sth. Melbourne 2 hrs. 51 mins. 24 secs.

12, Graeme DAVIS Traralgon 2 hrs. 53 mins,. 01 secs.

13. Frank McCAFFREY West Subs. NSW, 2 hrs. 56 mins. 05 secs. VET.

14* John EYRE Yallourn 2 hrs. 57 rains. 16 secs.

15* Ken BUTKO Sth. Melbourne 2 hrs. 58 mins. 07 secs.16. Alan ASHMORE Yallourn 2 hrs. 58 mins. 34 secs.

17* Jim CRAWFORD Sth, Melbourne 2 hrs. 58 mins. 34 secs.18, David WATTIE Sth, Melbourne 3 hrs. 04 mins. 57 secs.

19. Jim KIRIAKIDIS Richmond 3 hrs. 07 mins. 43 secs. JUN. 1820, Bill McNULTY Sth. Melbourne 3 hrs. 07 mins. 56 secs.21. Bruce IKGLI3 Traralgon 3 hrs. 10 mins. 22 secs.22, Rex PERKINS Traralgon 3 hrs. 12 mins. 42 secs*

23. Paul MOOKE Kew 3 hrs. 13 mins. 00 secs.24, Jim CONWAY Glenhuntly 3 hrs. 15 mins. 30 secs. VET.

25. Kevin ONLEY CHELSEA 3 hrs. 15 rains. 30 secs.26. Arch THOMSON Box Hill 3 hrs. 20 mins. 38 secs.

27. Geoff LONT Traralgon 3 hrs. 22 mins. 46 secs.28. David BRADFORD Richmond 3 hrs. 25 mins. 30 secs.29. David LAWS St.Michael Trar. 3 hrs. 40 mins. 48 secs. JUN. 1430. Leigh THOMPSON Traralgon 3 hrs. 45 mins. 42 secs.

31. Keith WILLIAMS Traralgon 3 hrs. 45 mins. 42 seen. JUN. 1732. Shaun COFFEY St,M chael.Trar. 3 hrs. 49 mins. O secs. JUN. 1733. Graeme ANDERSON OAKLEIGH ' 4 hrs. 11 mins. 50 secs*

AH AUTOMATED HANDICAP SYSTEM FOR DISTANCE RUNNERS. Courtesy Dick Harriff. San Diego.

Several years ago John Brennand of Santa Barbara instituted a comjrtrb erised handicap system for Los Angeles area road races. Used in conjunction with permanent "numbers" (actually three letter combinations called Mnemonics) the system streamlines many race administrative procedures as well as providing the most accurate handicapping system yet devised.Computed handicaps may be used in several ways: 1, For the "Portsmouth" start where runners are given staggered starting times to theoretically all finish at once; 2. For "Blind" handicapping wherein a special set of awards is provided for those besting their handicaps by the greatest amount; 3* For providing a season long comparison of runners ... a kind of "batting average". Blind handicap awards and a listing of current standings are to become a permanent part of the distance running scene.The algorithm designed by John Brennand work as follows:The difference between the course record and each runners time is divided by the course length giving each runner a score this race. For example, Smith runs56c21 for a 10 miles race for which the course record is 49*36,Smith's score is (56 : 16 - 49.36)/l0 s 40 sec/mile,A runners handicap is then computed by averaging the best three of his most recentsix scores. If Smith's scores prior to the above 10 mile were, 25 , 40, 45, 50,35* his handicap would be 10 X 30 secs ■ 30C seconds yielding a predicted time of 54.36.The system as currently designed includes a severe penalty for runners having scores for less than six races. In this case the handicap is based on the best half of his scores multplied by N/6 where N is the number of scores.For examples after Smith's first three races his handicap would have been 25 X 3/6 s 12.5 seconds per mile.Records of races more than 18 months previous will be discarded so a runner must run about four races per year to keep a full handicap. For obvious reasons only full handicaps will be included in the standings periodically appearing in the Newsletter (San Diego Track Club Newsltter)

VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB NEWDLETTER. SEPTEMBER 1972. SPRING. VOL. 4, No.2.

UNITED STATES CLIPPINGS._____________________Per Dill McNotty^

The Competition was hot, the pressure enormous, and the casualties deep.Eugene, Ore., was both a Paradise and Inferno. Of four world’s record holders attempting to make the USA’s Track and Field Squad for Munich, two (Randy Matson and Pat Matzdorf) were burned out, one (lee Evens) slipped unobtrusively aboard as a relayist, and another (Rod Milbum) barely qualified in the hurdles.

Four American records men won't get to Munich in August where, the final toam Trials in Oregon suggest, the USA should be home free in three events —400 meters, 110 hurdles, 1600 meters relay.

Everything else will be a struggle. The '72 team shape up as weak in the hammer throw, javelin, 50 K. Walk, 10,000 meters and there’s no Dob Deamon (but worldwide the long jumpers are a mediocrity in this point.)

Emerging from the Trials, although not necessarily in this order of importance, came:-

No. 1. Runner - Steve Prefontaine, 21, hardnosed Oregon competitor from Coos Day, On his way to an ultimate confrontation with the great Kenyans and Europeans at Munich, "Pre" twice ran to American 5000 records this year. His 13j22.0 in the final tryout for the distance (three miles, 188 yards) firms up his medal possibilities in Munich. He is a mustang-tough 5*9", 145 pound ''kicker''

Host Consistent - In five consecutive competitons, including the final tiyout, massive George Woods hurled the shotput beyond 69 feet. Not even world’s holder Randy Matson at his peak ever achieved such a feat. Wood’s consecutive wins have been at 69’9-jjr", 70’lf", 70*0^", 69,6-§-", and 70’If". The 29 year old Southern Illinois alumnus is clearly the No. 1 man in the world going to Munich,

.Best Comeback - Two years ago Tom Hill of Arkansas State clobbered first, the world*s hurdles record with 13«>2 seconds, then his right knee. The first never got accepted by the IAAF and the second put him out of competition for 16 months.In Hill’s absence sensational Rod Milbum developed as a 13s, protege of Willie Davenport, the Mexico City gold medallist, At Eugene Tom Hill exploded on the final phase of his long comeback and beat both Willie and his protege for the No, la hurdles spot.

Diggest surprise - Although it shouldn't have been. Cl* George Young is simply an amazing competitor. He will be 35 at Munich, and on his fourth Olympic squad. Except for the dynamic capabilities of yourg Prefontaine, the Arizona school teacher would have been No, 1, American in the 5000, He broke the USA record, but "Pre" broke it even more. George was the bronze medallist in the steeplechase at Mexico City (first sea level runner to finish), ran that event originally in Rome in i960 and the 5000 at Tokyo four years later.

Most potential - It’s dosconcerting to witness young Dave Wottle of Dowling Green playing heads - or - tails? He qualified for the team in both the 800 and 1500 meters, but did so in the shorter race by matching Peter Snell’s world record. He does not prefer the distance. Somebody should sit down and have a “daddy talk" with Wottle, who has no international experience. What m i l happen to him if he runs into a "tactical" 1500 metere in Europe against Kip Keino and those European "old pros", was indicated by what Jim Ryun, doing it from memory, did to him in a slow, tactical 1500 in the Trials,

Oddity - Three native Floridians sprinted into the teagt, which should put the final punctuation mark to San Jose, Calif., as "Speed City," Rey Robinson of Florida A & M ("Fastest Human Bob Hayes’ alma mater) and Gerald Tinker of Kent State, 0,, are 100 teammates and Larry Black is in the 200, Tinker and Black, both out of Miami, are first cousins. Tinker, 21, transferred this year from Memphis State to Doug Raymond’s stable at Kent. A victim of Scoliosis of the lower spine, Tinker races with a lift in one shoe, to eompensate for one of his lega being shorter than the other.

Without rancour - Ken Moore and old Yalie Frank Shorter were so clearly the class of the Marathon trial that they finished in a deliberate 2h. 15m, 57.8s, deadlock. Nearly five minutes behind them Jack Bachelor, a 10,000 meters failure, finished dead-heated with Florida TC teammate Jeff Galloway. Galloway had already qualified for Munich in the 10,000 meters final.

UNITED STATES MASTERS’ MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP.__________3rd JULY. 1972.

1. Graham PARNELL,2. Cormey3. Russ SMITH

2 hrs, 33 minutes,2 hrs. 36 minutes. Old Record - 2,392 hrs, 37 minutes.

Victorian Marathon Club Newsletter* September, 1972. SPRING. Vol. 4. No. 2.

VICTORIAN RANKINGS. SEASON 1971 - 72.100 Metres

10.3 HASKELL, G. LEWIS, G.

10.4 MINEHAN, J3.10.5 EDDY, G.

FITZGERALD, F, DARCY, L. BOTTOMLEY, G. FIELD, B. WEINBERG, E.

10.6 4 runners

800 Metres1.47.7 FULLER, r.1.49.0 SMITH, R.1.49.1 FALCONER, R.1.49.4 BOUBELL, R.1.49.5 JONES, I.1.50.0 WHEELER, K.1.50.2 HALL, K.1.50.5 CROUCH, G.1.50.6 Hl'GHAM, J.1.50.7 HOLDSWORTH, G.

WILS01, H.

10,000 Metres

200 Metres20.5. NORMAN, P.20.9 LEWIS, G.21.0 FITZGERALD,

EDDY, G.21.1 FANSHAM, L.

DARCY, L,MINEHAN, B.

21.3 WEINBERG, BPLANT, V,

21.4 FORBES, R.HASKELL, G.

400 Metres46.3 EDDY, G.46.4 HOOKER, W.4 6.6 FIELD, B.47.3 HASSETT, J.

McCURRY, C.47.4 BUXTON, A.4 7.6 FITZGERALD, P4 7.7 STCHERDINA, B47.8 GREEN, R.48.1 DUTHIS, G.

MINEHAN, B.WARLOW, ri.

J.

1500 Metres3 .40.6 FULLtfR, P.3 .40.7 WILLIAMS, A.3 .41.0 CROUCH, G»

3 .43.1 AXSENTIEFF,3 ■ 43.5 J JENSON, A .3 .44.8 FINLAY, 11.

0 'S&1UGHNESSY,T.3 .47.0 WILSON, H .3 .47,6 HALL, K.3 .47.8 McKSRN, H.

000 M. Walk

13.37.613.43.813.45.0 13.49.4 13-59.414.05.814.08.8 14.09.214.10.614.16.0

5000 MetresBENSON, A. FINLAY, R. CLAYTON, D. WILLIAMS, A. FINLAY, J. SANSONETTI, CROUCH, G. LAYH, B. COYLE, J. HSNDY, R.

20 Kilos Walk29.05.4 BENSON, A. 12.44.8 HAYWOOD, R. 94.31.0 GARDINER, R29,46.0 WILLIAMS, A. 13.11.8 MILLTv'v., R. 96.50.0 COXHEAD, J.30.19.0 HARRISON, T. 13.16.2 GARJXNER, R . 97.05.0 AjLlSOPi , E.30.26,6 FINLAY, R. 13.21.0 MAYKEW, T. 99.04.0 WOOD, R.30.31.2 SANSONETTI, A. 13.36.6 jsLiiCK, I*. 100.50.0 MILLER, R.30.36.2 LlYh, i ). 13.39.2 ALLS DPI , E. 102.36.0 BLACK, D.30.39.4 KENNEDY, M. 13.51.0 NUGENT, P. 103.09.0 LARCIIIN, N.30.51*0 VINCENT, T. 13.52.0 WOOD, R. 104.21.0 NEWMARK, V.31,02.0 COYLE, J. 13.59.0 LARCHIN, B. 105.05.0 LUCAS, if.31.02.2 JONES, W • 14.03.0 LARCHIN, H. 106.21.0 JA.ilESON, A,

110 M. Hurdles 400 M. Hurdles 3000 Mi. Steeple13.814.414.5

14.6

BAIRD, M. GREEN, R. BINNINGTON, H. FITZGERALD, P. FIELD, B. FARRANCE, P. WATKINS, R. LANE, J.

4 9.951.4 52.8

53.253.553.753.8

FIELD, GREEN, R. BOURNE, D. BUXTON, A. GRANT, i. G0URL2Y, D. GR/iNT, J. JAMES, G.

14.8 KEALY, J. 53 * 9 MO Ca (E, J. i..14.9 HANSEN, B. 54.1 KEALY, J.

Marathon 50 Kilos Walk2.11.08 CLAYTON, B. 4.20.30 ALLSOPP, E.2.lb,31 RYAN, N. 4.27.57 GaiRDINER, R.2,18.34 BOYCHUK, A. 4.42.00 MILLER, R.2.19,21 BRUCE, P. 4.45.25 JACK, G.2.21.16 BERMINGHAM, J. 4.55.31 GLEESCN, J.2.22,42 MACKINNEY, R. <5.08.21 iJAINTRY, T.2.23.54 HARRISON, T.2.24.56 STANLEY, J.2.27.56 FALLDON, K.2.28.44 DUFF, N.2.29.06 ROCK, K.

Continued overleaf

Latest injuries to occur among our members - Harry

0.30.O8.55.88.56.68.59.7 9.02.29.09.29.10.29.10 .8 9.11.4 9.12.0

HENDY, R. HORN, D. TAGGART, G. COYLE, J. FALDON, K. I~u1YWO0D, A. WARDLAW, R , WALCZAK, MARBURG, BRUCE, J.

D.

OVERSEAS PERFC: I1 ANCES 1.51.0. AXSENTIEFF. 800 M. 3.43.4. .BENSON, A. 1500 M.13.36.2 BENSON, A. 5000 M. 13.42.8 PEARCE, K. 5000 M.28.57.2

53.0 53.8

9.10.0

PEARCE, K. 10000 M. GRANT, J. 400 M. Hd.

400 M. Hd. 30C0M. ST.

MOORE, R. CAMPBELL,

in knee, leg will bo in plaster for some weeks; Terry "Splinter" Jorgensen operation for cist on cartledge, out for tht rest of the season.Brian "Hair" Ellis, fell off his motorbike, that's what he tells us, leg in plaster, pins inserted - done for the season also. ’

VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB NEWSLETTER.

RANKING LISTS - Continued:

High

SEPTEMBER, 1972. SPRING. VOL. 4 No.2.

Lon^ 7.78 m. 7*64 m. 7.33 m. 7.19 m. 7.14 m. 7.06 m. 7.05-ni. 7,00 m.

JumpFIELD, B. COMMONS, G. BOTTOMLEY, G. COMONS, D. ANDISCN, I. DAVIDSON, B. DONEGAN, K. BOURNE, G.

2*18 M. 2.13 M. 2.11 M. 2.08 M.2.03.M. 2.00 m. 1.98 M.

1.97 M. 1.95 M.

JumpPECKHAM, L. BURGESS, B, SNEAZWELL, A. MOSS, I.WATT, R. HUNTER, J.O' CONNOR, P» TRANTER, J. SHAW, G. JACOBS, S. PATTERSON,. I. GAW.IER, I.

Triple15.33 M.15.19 M. 15.16 M. 14.84 M. 14.56 M.14.19 M. 14.02 M.

JumpCOMONS, D. SARAH, R. COMMONS, C. DAVIDSON, B. WOOD, P. PARKER, D. BCIGLAS, J.

Pole Vault Shot Put Discus Throw5.19 M. JOHNSON, E. 17.33 M. RIGBY, R. 49.20 M. CLARK, P.5.10 M. BOYD, R. 14.60 M. CASTLE, P. 45.05 M. HALIER, W.4.37 M. STEWART, A. 14.25 M. POLLOCK, A. 43.38 M. RIGBY, R.4.27 M. ENGLISH, J. 13.72 M. VILLANI, R„ 42.64 M. EVANS, A.4.11 M. BEAL, R. 13.04 M. CLARK, P. 41.10 M. GUI, R.3.96 M. LATU, A. 13.55 M. BALODIS, V. 40.72 M. WILKES, G.3.38 M. GAWLER, I. 13.46 M. KOSCIK, S. 40.38 M. STEAD, T.3.73 M. SHERRY, S. 13.39 M. VAN BEUGE,H. 39.94 M. POLLACK, A.

POTJLTER, J. 13.38 M. ROSE, G. 39.86 M. FREEMAN, T.13.36 M. FAHEY, A. 39.70 M. HANCOCK, T.

JAVELIN THROW HAMMER THROW DECATHLON00.42 M. KOSCIK, S. 58.28 M. LEFFLER, R. 7195 Pts. FIELD, B.65.90 M. LETHBRIDGE, R .53.96 M. BRADEN, G. 6746 Pts. LETHBRIDGE, R.64.36 M. ROHKAMPER, H. 53-40 M. EDWARDS, ti. 6363 Pts. GAWLER, I,63.18 M. SHEFFIELD, W. 51.08 M. POLLACK, A, 6271 Pts. CHAMBERS, A.62.96 M. BILLON, C • 47.94 M. RIGBY, R. 5819 Pts. GRIMM, K.61.08 M. GLYDE, B. 46.84 M. GUSBETH, A. 5468 Pts. WATT, R.59.92 M. HALIER, W. 45.42 M. READWIN, K. 5215 Pts. GURRY, M.59.46 M. WALLACE, B. 44.84 M. SPROUL, R. 5187 Pts. KENNEDY, D.56.44 M. FARR, A. 44.52 M. JAMES, T.

STEINER, P. 44.12 M. GLASS, R.

HANDY CONVERSION REFERENCES

1.95M. - 6'4|" 4.00M. - i3*ii" .05M. 5cm - 2"20eiM. - 6*7" 4.40M. - 14«5^" • 10M. 10cm - 4"2.11M. - 6'11" 4.60M. - 15'1" .15M. 15cm - 6"2.23M. - 7»3i" 5.00M. - 16»4§-" • 20M. 20cm - 0"2.29M. - 7 »6» 5.20M.

5.50M.- 17'o|"- 18 * Or"

.25M. — 25cm - 10"

14.70M. _ 48'2f-'r 40.00M. 131’2f"15.00M. - 4912-jj" 50.00M. 164'0|"15.30M. - 50 >2-" 60.00M. 196110"15.35M. - 52*0" 65.00M. 213131116.16M. - 53'C" 70.00M. — 229’8"17.00M. - 55'9i" 75.COM. 246'Of1'18.COM. - 59'ok” 80.00M. 262»5|"19.00M. - 62'4" 85.COM. 278 * 10-jjr"20.00M.21.00M.

— 65*7i"68'H»

90.00M. - 295'3i"

BY BIG EARS.Pro 20,000 Metres record set at Pakenham, over the usual type of course uphill against a gale, etc., certainly sparked of 1 a controversy among the Ams, as to the legality of the time . It was a most unusual race as a record was almost guaranteed by the newspapers prior to the event, and wasn’t it a beauty, both the backmarkers charging through the first 10 Mies in 48.40 so the dockers say with the full distance^completed in 60.34? Tho handicaps of both backmarkers were 2.20. Add this time to given time and you have a fair time? I saw both runners O'Brien and McKenna run a 10 miler at Sandown some three weeks later and they, or should I say the former managed a 53 min. odd run.Peter Bruce ran the distance 20 Kilos down at Lakeside, flat course, record 61.34.

VICTORIAN MARATHON CLOD NEWSLETTER. SEPTEMBER, 1972. SPRING. VOL. 4, No.2.

15 KILOMETRES RUN.___________ALBERT PARK. 12/0/72. WEATHER - COOL & OVERCAST

PUCE___________NAME_________________ TIME HANDICAP HAND. PLACE

1. Brian HICKS2. Jim HARRISON3. Ray BROWNE4. Vic COX5. Paul O'HARE6. Norm FRANZI7. Dave MARBURG8. John SHANAHAN9. Tom KELLY

10. Teriy PHELAN11. Colin EATON12. Steve SZEGEDI13. Paul DUCK14. Barry SAWYER15. Tony WILLIAMS16. Stewart HAFDASYDE17. Terry HARRISON18, John BRERETON19. Stephen O'CONNOR20. Silvio RADOSLOVIC21. Norm DUFF22. Peter BETHERAS23. Tom GRONERT24. Bob JAMIESON25. Paul WINTERTON26. Bill HARRISON27..Max HOLMES28. Bob BARNES29. Zelman LEDERMAN30. Lari*y SYKES31. Tony TURTLE32. Kev ONLEY33. Kev CUMMINS34. Jim CRAWFORD35. Gerald RILEY36. Kev SOLOMON37. Ron BALLWIN38. Dave BRADFORD39. Bill McNOLTY40. Phil LEAR41. John BALDWIN42. Ivan CARTER43. Alan JONES44. Barry YOUNG45. Dave CRAIG46. Greg JONES47. Ray BOXER48. Joe TENNAMT49. Jan BENCZE50. Simon HARRIS51. John ZELEZNIKOW52. Graham ANDERSON53. P BATRICK

.JUNIORS; Martin STOCK, I7.I9 (5000M)Gerry CANTWELL 17.45 (50C0M) Chris RILEY 20.15 (500CM)

47.02 2,50 847.22 3.00 - 1047.36 3.10 1248.09 3.20 1948.19 5.10 548.42 3.40 2148.49 3.00 2549.10 4.50 1349.22 5.00 - 1049.20 2,40 3449.44 3.30 3150.07 4.00 2950.10 5.30 1550.15 5.30 = 1651.19 2.50 4451.19 6.50 1452.03 1,20 5052.21 7.30 2052.36 5.30 3752.37 4.10 4352.40 3.20 4753.11 7.45 2353.37 8.10 2453.39 12.10 253.46 7.50 2654.00 8.00 2854.23 7.10 3855.02 8.00 3-655.45 11,00' - 16 JUN,56.03 11.15 ~ 1856.33 14.05 457.53 13.40 958.21 6.00 5258,22 6.10 5159.24 11.30 4159.30 13.00 3359.38 13.10 32£0.13 19,25 160.33 12.30 4260.33 4,20 5360.47 13.30 3961.28 12,40 4561.49 12,40 4662,00 20,20 362.09 12,40 4962,36 13,00 4862.20 19,10 763.37 20,10 6 VET.66,10 20,00 3067.03 20.10 3560,09 22.10 2769.16 24.00 2272.23 25.00 40

35.52 (lOjOOOM)

Aw§rd must go to John Zeleznikow John has been a regular starter in our races of many people. If gold medals were one. KEEP IT UP.

Finally the winner of our "Guts & Determination'' ~ or as he is common.ly known, Mr. "Z".. and always finishes, much to the dismay given for G & D John would oertainly get

MRATHON CLUB NEWS LETTER. SEPTEMBER, 1972. SPRING. VOL. 4. No.2.

SUM, Oct, 4,

MON,MON.MON.WED.

Nov, 6, Nov 20, Deo. 4, Dec 20.

THUR Jan 18

SAT.TUSSSDN,SAT,SUN.q ' Tl

SUN.FRIDSAT.SUl'I.

NOTE,

Jan 27 Feb, 6 Feb 11 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 24 Feb 25 Mar 23 Mar- 24 Mar 25

FIXTURES - SUMMER SEASON 1972-73.

VMC 1 Hour Run, 3000M. Jun,, 5000K. Sen, Teams Races (run4, 3 count) 3000M. Vet,, other Veterans Races by request,OAKLEIGH A.A. CLUB TRACK. HUNTINGDALE, 1.30.P.M.

VMC 8 Kin. Two Bridges Course. 6,00.P.M.VMC 12 Km, Two Bridges Course, 6,00.P.M.VMC 16 Km, Two Bridges Course, 6,00,P.M.VMC “EMIL ZATOPEK" 10,000M. Olympic Park (Div. 1.) 6.30.P.M,VMC MASTERS MILE. Olympic Park. 6.15.P.M.V.A.A.A. 10,000 M. CHAMP. FINAL. ABERFELDIE. TWILIGHT.(There is a suggestion of heats on Jan« 11, with a farther proposal on behalf of distance runners to have 2 divisions instead, which is supported by the VMC,)

Country Championships. GEELONG.VICT. TRACK & FIELD CHAMPS. DAY 1 OLYMPIC PARKVICT. TRACK & FIELD CHAMPS. DAY 2 OLYMPIC PARKVICT. TRACK & FIELD CHAMPS. DAY 3 OLYMPIC PARKVICT. TRACK & FIELD CHAMPS. DAY OLYMPIC PARKVICT. TRACK & FIELD CHAMPS. DAY 5 OLYMPIC PARKVICT. TRACK & FIELD CHAMPS. DAY 6 OLYMPIC PARKAUST. TRACK & FIELD CHAMPS. DAY 1 SYDNEYAUST. TRACK & FIELD CHAMPS. DAY 2 SYDNEYAUST, TRACK & FIELD CHAMPS. DAY 3 SYDNEY

_____ Take steps immediately to have your Club enter Teams for the 1 Hour DayMeeting at Oakleigh. THis is one of the very few opportunities for both Senior and Junior distance men of open competition in the pre-track period.

2, The EMIL ZATOPEK will be run in TWO DIVISIONS this season, the proposed cut-off time is 33.00 for 10,000 M. (32 mins, for 6 M) orl5.00 for 5»000M, (14,30 - 3 Miles) achieved on track since October 1st, 1971.You must state your qualifying times on your written sntry if you desire to run in the 1st Division. The date for the second Division will be on Monday or Tuesday immediately prior to the 1st Division, at 6,30,p.m., and also at Olympic Park, subjeot to confirmation.

The apparent discrepancy in standards for the two qualifying distances is quite deliberate, as a cluttered field would defeat the purpose of having two divisions. Non-members may apply to run by invitation for the purpose of achieving a National qualifying time, provided they satisfy entry conditions for the First Division as outlined above. The final decision for acceptance of such applications rests with the Executive of the VMC.

Concurrent with the above, please remember that it is vital to have adequate people available to attend to scoring, timekeeping, etc., for the various track events. If you are not competing make yourself available to assist others.

V.A.A.A. COUNCIL GLEANINGS

JULY: Progress report on A.A.U. Marathon included the vexed question of standards again. 2,40 was suggested which appears very tight, the current thinking in VMC ranks is one of 2»50 with a period of 18 months as the limit.John Farrington appointed as Captain of Australian Olympic Team

AUGUST: Meetings additional to ordinary fixtures included the following:DEC* 26. East Melbourne Harriersf Olympic Park, a revival of the once popular

Boxing Day Meeting,MAR 13, English Measurement Championships}

100 Yards and 1 Mile at Box Hill (Heats if necessary, March 6th.)MAR 15, 3 Miles at Moorabbin (Heats if necessaiy, March 11)

EDDY MOORE was elected as Manager of the Victorian Marathon Team to go to Sydney, at the July Meeting and he is anxious that participants in this National Title Event should liaise with him.

Bid you notice during all the speeches by the Digs, etc. at the Tulla airport for the send-off to the Olympic Team, who received all the thanks for their donations. Yes, that’s correct, the Government, blow the public.

A coach can be like an oasis in the desert of a runner1s lost enthusiasm.

VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB NEWSLETTER. SEPTEMBER, 1972. SPRING. VOL, k. No.2.

SOME OBSERVATIONS ON COACHING. By Fred Lester

If anyone wants to buy into an argument easily, just let him try to talk about style in athletic circles. Basically the problem appears to be one of definition:What precisely do we wish to express when we talk about style as applied to athletics?

New, the definition according to the most commonly used dictionaries simply says that it is J,a manner of doing something” or “the distinctive method peculiar to an author or others”. If we are prepared to accept the definitions, the next step is for us to recognise that style is very much an individual affair, almost a form of self-expression.

The matter we are really arguing is what constitutes 81 good running form1" and in which way do wa apply it in each partioular case. That is, provided of course that we regard it as a thing of importance in aclieving results. A further premise we have to accept before we set about to develop the skill of running is that 11-ore are certain basic principles of i!good running form” as a general guide ■uid from which we deviate solely because of peculiar individual considerations.

A study of body Mechanics, physics, physiology and practical observation leads us to conclude that some of the things we do give good results,some give bad results and sos:o may be better for some and worse for others. The trap we must avuid is to regard anything as absolute, the effects apply under certain conditions.

In genera]., the longer the period is that a runner spends in racing on a hard surface while maintaining a high follow through with his logs and feet or has a definite bounce, the greater the likelihood of muscle fatigue in the legs, bruising of the heels and soles and jarring of the bone structure. Yet, at the same time, the maintaining of a high centre of gravity also makes for more efficient use of power in locomotion; Thequestion to be solved is how to find the right balance for the individual.

Some of the things beginners do are no problem to recognise as "bad running form”, "poor style” of, bettor, MlacV of style”, W© all knew head hangers, ramrod backs, coathanger shoulders, 6to. Where we have to exercise great care is that in eradicating faults we do not upset or even destroy basic balance, the individual’s style. As a coach our responsibility is to develop the personality physically, not to create a canned product as on an assembly line?

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a. particularly poor example of sensation and scaremongering by the public media, c. i presented by some of the Press, was an article headlined! ’’Trouble afoot for the joggers*. Snippets are quoted from two doctors, one of the Brian Corrigan, whioh are obviously taken out of context whan seen against the concept as a wholo.The extreme oases mentioned, case studies of particular instances, are presented to appear as applicable to the effects of jogging as suoh, an irresponsible distortion of facts.

This kind of publicity does nobody any good, least of those members in our community who are in the most dire need of physical exercise and activity. It is only when medical examination reveals physical defects whioh rule heightened activity out of the question that Mjogging" is out.

If, instead of this ahallow and tendentious presentation, the media had treated the question with some expertise knowledge, they would have made the point of danger in g>,:cgss or ignoring of danger signs in jogging.

Just as an active athlete after illness, injury or any lengthy lay-off needs to ease himself back into training routine and especially watch out not to get carried away into doing more than his body is ready to take at any given time, so it applies elsewhere. The average person of no physical disability has nothing to foar from increased activity, provided he or she gives the body a chance to gradually adjust itself to the increased demand. The two main dangers, -the ones which cause injury and disabilities, are a too rapidly increasing load on the organism and continuous overload for periods exceeding a safe margin, or in other words beyond the ceiling of the body's capacity to absorb the work load demand.

The older person simply has to face the fact, without indulging in dreams of self-delusion, that recovery rate, elasticity, reaction rate, etc, decrease with are, and consequently has to make allowances for that, even if your ego takes a battering in the prooess.

Actually; it is not bad for the ego to exercise some flexibility, it can with your physical problems.

VICTORIAN MARATHON CLUB NEWSLETTER. SEPTEMBER 1972. SPRING. VOL. 4. No. 2

WHAT BO YOU MAKE OF IT ? ? ODDS AND ENDS & RANDOM THOUGHTS. By FRED LESTER.

Just for a change, let's start with a note of appreciation. While the occasion is roallv a very sad on© for the person concerned, one cannot help but admire the manner in which ono of our athletes declined to be a passenger in our Olympic Team.

Australian champion Marathon man JOHN FARRINGTON had the misfortune of suffering 4rjury at a most critical period of his preparation for a chance of a lifetime with little hope of making good in the short time left. I am sure that every Marathon runner in Australia was impressed by the responsible action taken by John and is withmo in wishing John a speedy recovery and in hoping that he may be able to takeadvantage of the next chance. Marathoners are a hardy lot J

A further gesture of principle since our last Newsletter came from another athleteof world ranking, HERB ELLIOTT. Herb felt so strongly over the callous attitude towards people in the Pacific region, of which Australia is an integral part, on the part of the French governing circles, that he returned his much prized trophy of the President, of the Acadaiaie do Sport.

Sportsmen have feelings as men and citizens and they have the same rights and obligations to express themselves as any other member of the community. I only wish tlv.t more sportsmen would come forward and be counted on matters that concern human 11to and dignity#

Being Olympic time, it seems champions can't help making news and provoking debutes. /inother unlucky one is ROB GARDINER, our No, 1, kO K^los Walk man, who had to have an operation for a cyst in the groin some months ago and was left with no chance of getting fit for the Games in time. Premature strain on the healing tissues ould have meant a more serious set-back.

D2RSK CLAYTON once again highlighted some of the very real problems in everyday life which effect top sportsmen. In his case, he seems to have shaken off very successfully the injury troubles which beset him earlier only to be replaoed by other t'.Tries. This time it is the threat of loss of pay whule away representing Australian

and/or going without recreational leave.la what way a continuing income on one’s permanent job while being called upon to

: •resent one's country or state constitutes a breach of Amateur Status, has alwaysh.an a irr/stery to most of us. To a person dependent on his job as a means of livelihood, this moans deprivation of a serious nature, committed as most people are t maintain regular pay-outs of varying nature, rent, insurance, etc,

_>• can also be argued with some validity that the employing agency is deprived oftho services of the particular individual and consequent profit potential, so where dowt> go from hero? A t?.x rebate to the parties affected? A special subsidy from a fundsot up for that purpose? One thing is sure, the idea of Amateurism as opposed toCammorcialism in sport was never intended to penalise those who take part.

The winds of change are blowing also in the realm of sports, athletics being no exception, while thinking at the top is in danger of fossilising completely, killing ie joy of taking part and of sportsmanship itself in the process.

Rules heap upon rules to become an end itself, teams and individuals are moved like lifeless chess pieces to satisfy organisational whims, ideas and acts of originality are frowned upon and sometimes viciously attacked for no good reason other than they are different. Responsibility is regarded as a prized reserve and sometimes grudgingly handed out, yet it is expected from eveiyone when it suits our purpose.

It is high time that Committees and Executives whether at Club, State or National level practiced some changes even if it means stepping into the background for a while. Without a sense of participation in the making of decisions and carrying out of responsibilities and tasks sport cannot develop. It's not just a question of talking about these things, it requires doing something about it in a practical manner.

After all, sport has existed long before we came into this world and it will continue long after we are gone.

1 AUSTRALIAN M/iRATHON. 12th AUGUST, 1972. 3 lap course, flat.

1. J- • Wood Adelaide Harriers 2 hrs. 20 mins. 48 S6C S •2. R. Nicholls University 2 hrs. 21 mins. 21 SGCS.3 . B , Vino West Districts 2 hrs. 24 mins. 57 secs.h . ■. >

i-' . Chapman Comb,Teachers 2 hrs. 26 mins. 11 secs.r\U . Hicks Adelaide Harriers 2 hrs. 38 mins. 51 sees.

b . P. Callahan Flinders Univ. 2 hrs. 38 mins. 57 secs.? . P. Afford Adelaide Harriers 2 hrs. 46 mins. 21 s ecs*8. John Pearco Enfield Harriers 2 hrs. 47 mins. 09 •COoCDto

9. R. Clarke Adelaide Harriers 2 hrs. 49 mins. 09 secs*10, R. O'Neill Enfield Harriers 2 hrs. 57 mins. 0 0 secs#11. R. Roberts Comb, Teachers 3 hrs. 04 mins. 0 0 secs.

Sunny, 60°

First 4 are

State Team.

20 yrs.