Piling up the points in the middle-distance races, Shaftesbury Barnet's women easily won their Southern League match at Copthall Stadium on Saturday.

Match result: 1 Shaftesbury Barnet 194.5; 2 Luton 165.5; 3 Huntingdon 154; 4 Bromley 145; 5 Brighton 106.

Shaftesbury winners: U15: 800m A: Sarah Waldron 2min 19.6sec; 1500m A: Lindsay Barr 4min 55sec; B: Lara Clarke 5min 25.2sec; high jump A: Jessica Simmonds 1.35m; B: Clare Longhurst 1.30m; javelin B: Angela Thomas 14.04m.

Senior: 100m hurdles A: Celia Brown 16.7sec; 400m hurdles A: Brown 61.6sec; 200m A: Michelle Pierre 25.6sec; B: Asjirdee Ranger 28.3sec.

800m A: Jo Ankier 2min 13.4sec; B: Jessica Nugent 2min 13.9sec; 1500m A: Stephanie Van Graan 4min 39.8sec; B: Angie Joiner-Handy 4min 58.7sec.

3000m A: Ross Lewis 9min 53.4sec; B: Joiner-Handy 10min 31.2sec; javelin A: Jenny Grimstone 38.54m; B: 1 Esther Collins 26.72m; hammer: Lyn Sprules 48.79m.

- Ron Powell produced a fine performance in the World Veterans Walking Championships at Riccione, Italy.

Ron, 65, of Rushden Gardens, Mill Hill, was eighth in 3hr 19min for the 30k (19 miles) race, and helped Britain take the bronze medal behind Italy and German.

It followed his excellent walk in winning the British veterans 20k title in 2hr 6min at Sutton Coldfield last month.

June 11, 2002 18:30