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January 2005 Cannell at the Double The form book went completely out the window at this years Isle of Man Cross Country Championships held at the Crossags farm complex just outside Ramsey. On paper the overall Champion would be Paul Sheard from the Pudsey & Bramley Athletic Club eligible to run on the nine months residency rule with Paul Clarke second and last years Champion Andy Cannell third, but no Cannell was not going to give up his title without a fight, and what a fight he put up. Pushed all the way by late entry Gianni Epifani he put on an excellent display of front running to be recrowned Champion, Epifani was just under 30 seconds behind in runners up spot with Clarke third and Sheard fourth, Clarke had the consolation of winning the over 40s category, as did Murray Lambden fifth overall but first in the over 45s class. Dave Newton added to his many Cross Country titles by winning the over 50s class and Thomas Davies did likewise in the Junior Mens class. There were more shocks to follow in the junior events, Rachael Franklin has been outstanding all season on and off the Island, but today she only just grabbed the silver medal off Chanice Doyle in the last 50 metres to be well and truly beaten by Gemma Aston who had an outstanding run to win the under 13 girls title, Astins younger sister Sarah made it a family double by winning the under 11 girls title with Emily Ashe second and Caitriona Cox third. The shocks continued in the under 9 boys, this was won by newcomer Nick White from the Buchan school, championship favourite Joe Callaghan was second with another newcomer from the Buchan school Mathew Lamb third, again in the under 11 boys newcomer Oliver Lockley also from the Buchan School took the under 11 boys title from Jack Garrett with George Rawlinson third, (I was not too surprised about young Lockley when you think his mum was a Great Britain International athlete and father David is still one of the fastest men ever to run from Peel to Douglas) Some normality was returned by Jordan Cain he won the under 13 boys race with Richard Seed second and Sam Black third, these Manx Harriers team mates along with Jack Callaghan won the team award. Another shock was on the cards in the under 15 boys with newcomer Bobby Kneale from Castle Rushen, he was well on his way to victory, but unfortunately took a wrong turn and ended up doing another full lap before officials could turn him back, Kneale was so upset that he went straight home before officials could talk to him, it is hoped that Kneale will turn out again as the sport needs young athletes with such outstanding talent. The gold medal was presented to pre-race favourite Ryan Fairclough with Jack Leece taking the silver. The under 9 girls went as per the form book with another win for Alice Ashe adding the Championship title to her Manx Gas Cross Challenge League title runner up was Alexandra Ross with Sosanna Cox third. There was no problem for this seasons most impressive young Cross Country talent Nicola Cooil from Castletown, Cooil had nearly ninety seconds to spare over local junior tennis star Katie Tinkler, third was sprinter Harriet Pryke gauging her fitness before the start of the track season. The Ladies race also went to form with the Cal Partington winning comfortably from Sarah Nelson second and Wendy Ross third. Still time for one more little shock and that came in the under 17 boys race, I say little because it has been coming all season Andy Newton and Lee Butterworth have been seconds apart in every race they have taken part in with Newton always coming out on top, but not today, Butterworth moved past and then pulled away from Newton to win his first Cross Country title with just 17 seconds to spare over Newton with James Eccles third. Neil Cowley won the short course race with Rory Murphy second and weatherman Adrian Cowin third; Gail Musson was the first lady finisher. Our thanks must go to all the Officials on the day, especially to Nigel Chaplin from the Open Gate Trust who presented all the medals during the day and for his continuing support of local athletics especially in the Ramsey area.
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ISLE OF MAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS 2005
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