Cornwall Athletic Club completed an excellent track and field season at the Carn Brea Leisure Centre last weekend by retaining their division one title comfortably in the South West Track and Field League.

A strong team of 52 athletes were never seriously challenged at the top of the table, although in the final match, local rivals, Newquay and Par Athletic Club, pushed Cornwall Athletic Club all the way. The Mid Cornwall club were in the lead for much of the afternoon but a strong showing in the relays at the end of the day clinched victory for the defending champions.

There were fewer individual 'A' string wins than usual, with only 12 achieved, although the quality of one performance stood out above the rest. In the Under 17 age group English Schools representative Alex Hitchens won what would have been described before Sunday as his strongest discipline, the discus, throwing 40 metres 73. Few would have expected this performance to be eclipsed by a second victory in the hammer, throwing the "ball and chain" 45 metres 71 to set a new county record. The old record, 44 metres 36, was established ten years ago by Newquay and Par's Brett Marsh, who was also in action at this meeting in the Senior Men's section.

In the same age group, which proved to be the club's most successful of the day, Tom Russell had things all his own way in the 1500 metres (4 minutes 19.3) and 3000 metres (9 minutes 19.6), never having to change into top gear, cruising effortlessly to victory on both occasions.

The club's third double winner was, almost inevitably Jordon West. Jordon won the 800 metres (2 minutes 16.2) and 3000 metres (10 minutes 10.6), although in the longer race, the warm weather made things a little tougher and he had to work harder than usual for his victory.

Team managers, Mandy Sinden, Laura Read and Karen Mulroy were naturally delighted with the team's performance. "Winning the cup earlier in the summer and now retaining the league title is a credit to all the athletes who have supported the club this season. We must thank the RAF Careers who have sponsored the team so generously for a second year and their support is definitely a factor in our success."

Match result: 1, Cornwall AC 974 points; 2, Newquay and Par AC 962; 3, Poole AC 852.5; 4, Poole Runners 833; 5, Newton Abbot AC 759.5; 6, Erme Valley Harriers 720.5; 7, Wimborne AC 666; 8, Yeovil Olympiads 516.5

RESULTS

A String - Senior Men - 100: 2, S Sinden 12.2; 200: 4, S Caudery 24.7; 800: 5, B Wedlock 2-12.7; 5000: 5, B Wedlock 17-22.2; 400H: 1, N Tunstall 58.4; Relay: 2, Cornwall AC 48.2; HJ: 2, S Caudery 1m 80; TJ: 1, S Sinden 12m 60; Jav: 4, S Caudery 36m 55; Shot: 4, S Caudery 9m 58.

Under 20 Men, 100: 3, A Green 12.4; 200: 2, A Green 24.2; 800: 5, P Tugwell 2-19.3; 5000: 1, P Tugwell 17-39.7; 400H: 4, A Green 67.4; Jav: 7, M Rowe 7m 34; Shot: 4, A Green 6m 77.

Under 17 Boys, 100: 2, I Tucker 12.3; 200: 2, I Tucker 24.5; 1500: 1, T Russell 4-19.3; 3000: 1, T Russell 9-19.6; 4 x 100: 1, Cornwall AC 47.9; HJ: 7, I Tucker 1m 20; LJ: 5, R Chapman 5m 28; Dis: 1, A Hitchens 40m 73; Ham: 1, A Hitchens 45m 51.

Under 15 Boys, 100: 3, L Marder 12.8; 200: 5, D Green 27.8; 800: 1, J West 2-16.2; 3000: 1, J West 10-10.6; 80H: 4, D Green 13.4; 4 x 100: 3, Cornwall AC 52.8; FJ: 4, O Jose 9m 03; Jav: 3, J Lean 38m 51; Shot: 3, L Marder 9m 51.

Under 13 Boys, 100: 3, T Job 14.4; 200: 5, T Job 29.6. 800: 2, M Moon 2-28.0; 75H: 5, H Williamson 15.1; 4 x 100: 3, Cornwall AC 59.4; HJ: 7, B Pascoe 1m 15; Jav: 2, S Grainger 26m 43.

Senior Ladies - 200: 3, B Lock 28.7; 400: 1, B Lock 62.9; 1500: 2, J Glasson 5-28.4; LJ: 2, B Kriehn 4m 96; Dis: 7, G Simons 14m 53; Ham: 8, G Simons 14m 22; 100H: 4, B Kriehn 20.1; 4 x 400: 3, Cornwall AC 4049.3.

Under 17 Girls, 200: 4, L Mazzeo; 300: 2, K Law 46.4; LJ: 4, R Read 4m 34; Dis: 3, E Heller 18m 68; Ham: 2, Emma Heller 17m 82; 80H: 6, R Read 18.0.

Under 15 Girls, 100: 4, S Humble 14.2; 200: 2, S Humble 28.0; 1500: 1, K Knowles 5-02.2; 75H: 2, D Perks 13.1; 4 x 100: 5, Cornwall AC 58.3; Dis: 5, S Humble 14m 05; Shot: 5, D Perks 6m 84.

Under 13 Girls, 100: 1, D Fleming 14.3; 200: 3, A Roberts Clarke; 1500: 2, J Almey 5-42.4; 70H: 4, E Sharp 14.0; 4 x 100: 2, Cornwall AC 60.1; LJ: 3, D Fleming 3m 98; Jav: 5, J Almey 8m 13.

B String - Senior Men - 100: 1, N Tunstall 12.6; 200: 1, N Tunstall 24.4; 800: 4, P Clark 2-24.2; 5000: 2, J Burrows 17-36.1; 400H: 1, S Caudery 64.5; HJ: 6, S Sinden 1m 40; TJ: 1, S Caudery 11m 22; Jav: 4, S Sinden 27m 52; Shot: 3, M Hitchens 8m 56.

Under 17 Boys, 100: 1, C Wilde 12.8; 200: 1, C Wilde 25.4; 1500: 1, C Mulroy 4-28.4; 3000: 1, R Dale 10-04.9; HJ: 4, T Russell 1m 00; LJ: 5, C Mulroy 4m 29; Dis: 1, C Mulroy 18m 28; Ham: 1, R Chapman 14m 25.

Under 15 Boys, 100: 3, O Jose 14.7; 200: 2, J Hill 27.4; 800: 2, D Wall 2-21.5; 3000: 1, T Graver 10-36.2; 80H: 3, J Hill 14.4; TJ: 2, J Glanville 8m 53; Jav: 3, B Read 19m 25; Shot: 3, J Hill 7m 97.

Under 13 Boys, 100: 1, M Williamson 14.6; 200: 8, P Warwicker 33.6; 800: 1, D Murant 2-35.4; 75H: 4, O Fielder 16.6; HJ: 7, P Warwicker 1m 05; Jav: 5, P Warwicker 8m 15.

Senior Ladies, 200: 2, J Whinney 28.7; 400: 2, J Whinney 63.5; 1500: 1, B Lock 5-29.0; LJ: 3, G Simons 3m 16; Dis: 3, C Hanson 11m 20; Ham: 7, K Mulroy 11-03.

Under 15 Girls, 100: 5, K Knowles 15.1; 200: 5, K Knowles 30.9; 1500: 4, K Mulroy 5-54.8; Dis: 5, K Mulroy 12m 76; Shot: 3, K Mulroy 6m 13.

Under 13 Girls, 100: 2, A Roberts Clarke 14.9; 200: 1, E Sharp 31.3; 70H: 1, D Fleming 13.5; LJ: 1, J Almey 3m 84.