GATHERING THE CROWD
Fun-packed sporting day at Crieff’s Market Park arena
Thousands flocked to Crieff’s Highland Gathering for a packed programme of traditional contests, plus hard fought cycling, athletics and tug o’war events.
Outside the Market Park arena, the Kilt Run attracted competitors of all aged with Crieff runner Andrew Cormie taking first place and the coveted Ohio Trophy.
The Ryder Cup was also on display, watched over by chieftain David Murchie.
Full results as follows, plus more pictures and coverage on pages 19-22.
ATHLETICS
90m OPEN: 1 Allan Hamilton, Edinburgh (9.61secs), 2 Kevin Turner, Dalkeith; 3 Greg Turnbull, TLJT.
200m OPEN: Charlie Carstairs, Newtongrange (21.26secs), 2 Kevin Turner, Dalkeith; 3 Graeme Armstrong, Edinburgh.
400m OPEN: 1 Ewen Bradley, Inverness ( 47.70secs); 2 Graeme Armstrong, Edinburgh; 3 Greg Turnbull, TLJT.
800m OPEN: 1 Dean Whiteford, Innerleithen (1m 56.39s); 2 Wallace McGown, Sauchie; 3 Donald Bradley, Inverness.
1600m OPEN: 1 Donald Bradley, Inverness (4m 23.29s); 2 Fraser Logan, Belgrave; 3 Craig Bell, Forfar.
90m YOUTHS: 1 Ben Lyall, Kelso (10.21secs); 2 Matthew Newman, Hawick; 3 Shellee Fojick, Jed AC.
200m YOUTHS: 1 Ewan Hood, Peebles ( 23.42secs); 2 Brodie Cowan, Jed AC; 3 Matthew Newman, Hawick.
1600m YOUTHS: 1 Gaspard Lecrivain, Aberdeen (4m 47.22s); 2 Clover De Jong, Amulree; 3 Sean Bates, Tullibody.
HIGH JUMP: 1 Allan Hamilton, Edinburgh (1.80m); 2 Jax Thoirs, Glasgow City; 3 Lee Goodfellow, TLKJT.
LONG JUMP: 1 Allan Hamilton NGR (6.64m); 2 Jax Thoirs, Glasgow City; 3 Ewen Bradley, Inverness.
TRIPLE JUMP: 1 Allan Hamilton, Edinburgh NGR ( 14.20m); 2 Jax Thoirs, Glasgow City; 3 Ewen Bradley (Inverness).
Jumps Championship: Allan Hamilton, Edinburgh.
CYCLING
800m OPEN: 1 Paul Gallacher, Kirkcaldy (1m 17.36s); 2 James Melville, Dumbarton; 3 Neil Withington, Carlisle.
1600m OPEN: 1 Paul Gallacher, Kirkcaldy (2m 37.11s); 2 James Melville, Dumbarton; 3 David Mathieson, Newburgh.
3200m OPEN: 1 Charles Fletcher, Grantown (6m 01.89s); 2 James Melville, Dumbarton; 3 Neil Withington, Carlisle.
DEIL: 1 Charles Fletcher, Grantown; 2 Gus Gillies, Peebles; 3 Neil Withington, Carlisle.
HEAVYWEIGHTS
16lb STONE: 1 Scott Rider, Kent (57’ 10”); 2 Lucasz Wenta, East Kilbride (56’ 8.75”); 3 Lorne Colthart, Blair Atholl (54’ 9.5”).
22lb STONE: 1 Scott Rider, Kent ( 47’ 11.25”); 2 Lucasz Wenta, East Kilbride (46’ 8.25”); 3 Lorne Colthart, Blair Atholl (44’ 6.5”).
16lb HAMMER: 1 Scott Rider, Kent (139’ 1”); 2 Lorne Colthart, Blair Atholl (134’ 11”); 3 Sebastien Wenta, Poland (133’ 2”).
22lb HAMMER: 1 Scott Rider, Kent (117’ 9.5”); 2 Lorne Colthart, Blair Atholl (115’ 4”); 3 Lucasz Wenta, East Kilbride (113’ 0”).
28lb Distance: 1 Scott Rider, Kent (86’ 10’5”); 2 Sinclair Patience, Tain (81’ 8”); 3=
Lorne Colthart & Lucasz Wenta (80’ 11”).
56lb over Bar: 1 Scott Rider, Kent ( 16’ 0”); 2= Lucasz Wenta, East Kilbride, Lorne Colthart, Blair Atholl (15’ 0”).
CABER: 1 Scott Rider, Kent; 2 Lucasz Wenta, East Kilbride; 3 Craig Sinclair, Drumoak.
Scottish: Scott Rider, Kent – 42 pts
Heavyweight: Lucasz Wenta, East Kilbride – 28 pts.
Championship: Lorne Colthart, Blair Atholl – 27 pts.
TUG O WAR: 1 Elgin; 2 Mount Blair; 3 Moffat Builders.
90m OPEN INVITATION: 1 Lee Goodfellow, TLJT ( 9.75secs); 2 Steven Illand, Airdrie; 3 Tommy Finkle, TLJT.