Series #95 – Run 1 – 21 August 2019 – Run No. 565
GENERAL BUSINESS
Two runners completed their 450th run in run 1. One was Corporate Cup legend Ian Graves of Ausgrid. Gravesy is an Original, having started in series 1, boasts a most impressive PB of 20:50 and is still cranking out the runs at 75 years young. The other was none other than your humble handicapper.
Special thanks to Maria Parsons for filling in so ably as handicapper for runs 5 and 6 last series.
SYDNEY CORPORATE CUP POINTSCORE TROPHY
Conditions were surprisingly warm for run 1, but a big turnout saw some excellent point scoring. No less than 22 teams reached the 100 points mark, led by Rabobank Grasshoppers with 187. They were followed by BT Dominators with 179 points and Legal Eagles with 159. The total points scored in run 1 was 4,319.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Rabobank Grasshoppers | 187 | 187 | |||||
| BT Dominators | 179 | 179 | |||||
| Legal Eagles | 159 | 159 |
RABOBANK KNOCKOUT TROPHY
The closest match in the knockout was in the repechage section of the draw, where both teams go through anyway: JPM Jets pipped Macquarie Generals in a very high-scoring match 139-137. At the other end of the scale, Westpac Trotters were annihilated by Rabobank Grasshoppers 187-15, probably the greatest margin ever, but the Trotters also get a second chance. In the knockout section, Suncorp were unlucky losers, scoring over 100 points but going down narrowly 112-108 against Sydney Tax Pack, while CGU Champions also scored over 100 points and still lost.
FASTEST TEAM COMPETITION
Legal Eagles have opened up a big early lead with 11 fast runs in run 1, followed by BT Dominators with 6 and Reserve Bank Magic Milers with 5.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Legal Eagles | 11 | 11 | |||||
| BT Dominators | 6 | 6 | |||||
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 5 | 5 |
Max WAKEFIELD of Reserve Bank Magic Milers was fastest man with a new PB of 20.40, while Lisa-Anne CAREY of Legal Eagles was fastest woman with 26.45. There were 69 fast runners in run 1, 59 males (16%) and 10 females (11%).
Fastest Men in Run 1
| Max WAKEFIELD | 20.40 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
| Michael REDDIE | 21.25 | Westpac Harriers |
| Andrew LEE | 21.30 | Veterans Affairs |
Fastest Women in Run 1
| Lisa-Anne CAREY | 26.45 | Legal Eagles |
| Amanda UNDERWOOD | 27.10 | Awesome Midday Pacers |
| Alexandra HUGHES | 27.15 | Macquarie Nomads |
THE MAT GARROD MEMORIAL TEAM REPRESENTATION TROPHY
Legal Eagles have thrown down the gauntlet to BT Dominators with the only full turnout of 15 runners, ahead of the Dominators’ 14. They are followed by three teams on 13. The total turnout was 453 counting runners, 360 males and 93 females.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Legal Eagles | 15 | 15 | |||||
| BT Dominators | 14 | 14 | |||||
| APRA Standard Setters | 13 | 13 | |||||
| Computershare Athletic Team (CATs) | 13 | 13 | |||||
| Reserve Bank Midday Milers | 13 | 13 |
INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES
Congratulations to the following runners who achieved personal milestones in run 1.
100 runs: Chelsea STUBBS of Sydney Tax Pack and Colin TOBY of Sydney Tax Pack
450 runs: Melvyn COX of ANZ Invincibles and Ian GRAVES of Ausgrid