Stars show their strength

STRONG winds at Footes Lane on Tuesday evening blighted the latest Intertrust track and field meeting.

But as bad as conditions were it did not prevent a field of 22 coming to the start line for the mixed 5,000m, which was won by Steve Dawes in a fine time of 15min. 34.72sec. given the weather.

Mike Wilesmith took second in 16-20.72 with Will Bodkin a solid third in 16-26.

Louise Perrio led the women home in 17-23.37.

In a competitive javelin event Dale Garland just pipped the veteran former GB star Tim Newenham.