Radley A began their 23rd season in Southern League Division 1 by beating four other teams, each of which had international athletes, writes Jon Murray.

A total of 14 personal bests were achieved at Guldford. Two existing club records were equalled by Rachel Brenton at Guildford, a new spec javelin record was set by Jess Gilley in the Under 20s with a throw of 28.33m.

Radley's Under 15 field athletes achieved seven first and three second places out of a possible ten.

Among the day's senior stars were Tracy Galbraith, who gained second place and a pb in the 3000m with 10.51.4, in between running the 800m and 1500m.

Veteran Veronica Boden notched a best of 61.9 in the 400m after running the 800m and doesn't fancy racing both distances again. She says there must be someone out there who enjoys running 800m. Anyone who does should contact Joan Barrow on 01235 530313.

Match result: 1 Radley Ladies 208T pts, 2 Medway 182, 3 Basildon 172, 4 Guildford 153T, 5 Team Solent 118.

RADLEY LADIES A STRING DETAILS

enior 100m: 2 K Reynolds 12.3. 200m: 2 N Plateau 26.7. 400m: 3 V Boden 61.9 (pb). 800m: 5 T Galbraith 2.25.6. 1500m: 5 T Galbraith 5.09.3. 3000m: 2 T Galbraith 10.51.4 (pb). 100mH: 2 K Reynolds 14.4. 400mH: 4 P Woodland 72.5. HJ: 1 R Brenton 1.55. LJ: 1 K Reynolds 5.31. TJ: 2 R Brenton 10.91 (pb, cr). Shot: 3 K Reynolds 9.76. Discus: 4 S Hughes 26.59. Javelin: 4 J Gilley 28.33 (new spec jav cr). Hammer: 4 S Hughes 25.40 (pb). PV: 2 C Smith 2.90 (cr). 4x100m: 2 R Clements, K Reynolds, L Taylor, N Plateau 51.2. 4x400m: 5 P Woodland, R Brenton, D Barrow, V Boden 4.27.7. U15 100m: 2 L Taylor 13.3. 200m: 2 L Taylor 27.4. 800m: 2 C Plateau 2.29.5. 1500m: 3 N Galbraith 5.27.7. 75mH: 3 S Molyneux 14.0. HJ: 1 S Molyneux 1.45. LJ: 1 L Taylor 4.66. Shot: 2 D Lord 7.83. Discus: 1 D Lord 26.62. Javelin: 1 S Molyneux 27.24. 4x100m: 1 I Miles, M Russell, S Molyneux, L Taylor 53.8.

U17 80mH: 1 L Taylor.

***RADLEY B took second place in their opening Southern League Division 3 meeting at Colchester with no fewer than 18 personal bests.

Match result: 1 Colchester Harriers 204 pts, 2 Radley 175T, 3 Belgrave Harriers 161T, 4 Colchester Terrin 140, 5 Bexley Heath 134.

RADLEY B 'S A STRING DETAILS

Senior 100m: 5 S Wyeman 13.3. 200m: 4 S Wyeman 29.1. 400m: 4 K Rooke 68.1. 800m: 5 E Hussey 3.08.6. 1500m: 5 E Hussey 3.08.6. 3000m: 5 E Hussey 13.35.3. 100mH: 5 K Rooke 22.6. 400mH: 1 T Denning 74.6. HJ: 2 R Smith 1.50. LJ: 3 R Smith 4.76. TJ: 1 T Denning 10.50 (pb). Shot: 3 L Simms 7.71. Discus: 5 L Sims 16.31. Javelin: 5 B Brown 5.55. Hammer: 2 L Simms 23.61. PV: 2 K Rooke 1.45. 4x100m: 4 S Wyman, S Ahmet, E Brew, E Boden 54.8. 4x400m: 2 T Denning, V Riley, S Ahmet, K Rooke 4.47.7. 300mH: 1 S Ahmet 50.9. Under 15 100m: 3 K Wise 13.8 (pb). 200m: 3 K Wise 29.9. 800m: 1 L Bourne 2.38.7. 1500m: 3 H Chaundy 5.40 (pb). 75mH: 3 V Clarke 14.3. HJ: 3 F Lanham 1.20. LJ: 3 L Bourne 4.08. Shot: S Simms 8.17. Discus: 2 K Wise 15.26 (pb). Javelin: 2 R Galagedea 19.22. 4x100m: 1 K Wise, T Andrews, C Twine, S Willis 56.5.

Under17 1 S Ahmet 13.7 (pb). 80mH: 1 T Denning 15.8.