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Simon Triger Dumgoyne Handicap 2010
30th June 2010
A good turnout of 15 Westies for the 2nd Dumgoyne Handicap held in memory of Simon Triger.
On a fine dry evening, first Westie home was Paula Cowan
Thanks again to Drew for organising the handicaps and the time-keeping..
Posted by Chris Upson on Wed 30 Jun 2010 | 7 comments
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john donnelly said...
A cracking evening in the Campsies saw a fine bunch of Westies assembled to recall our dearly departed and much missed pal Simon. Drew took on the weighty, but important, task of timekeeping while the rest of us thrashed our bodies along the water board track to the top of Dumgoyne and back. In proper handicap style first was off last and last was off first. I was somewhere in the middle and I headed off just before Steffen, who along with Dom caught me pretty quickly. I managed somehow to stay with them all the way to the top of Dumgoyne, which I reached in 30 mins. Along the way various Westies were spotted in strange locations bearing no resemblance to the course they should have been following. Some had the decent excuse of not having ran the race before, however others should really have known better - the excuse that she was in fact doing hill reps up and down near Cantwheery Cottage as the race wasn't hard enough somehow seemed a bit lame. Everyone eventually found their way to Dumgoyne where we all bunched up a bit, though Steffen and Dom certainly disappeared away from me. I did my best to give chase, as Graham and Scott breezed past me, while up ahead Paula was holding off Captain Chris to take the the Triger Trophy, along with a valuable bag of Haribo sweeties. The rest of us made do with chocolate buttons, sherbet fountains and other assorted goodies - much better than medals anyday. A great evening out and a fitting way to remember Simon.
Wednesday 30th June 2010 11.45pm
graham k said...
Sounds about right ...great memories of a great guy - not much else can be said.
Thursday 1st July 2010 12.22am
DON REID said...
Sounded like a great night, wish i had been there (had to do a nightshift at the hospital - which is where i am now at 02.00am writing this).
I hope the new westies, who were never lucky enough to enjoy Simons company, were told before the start how great a guy he was and why the race is run in his memory.
Thursday 1st July 2010 2.00am
Chris said...
Good write up John!
Sorry you couldn't make it Don.
Yes, we had a moment to reflect on Simon before starting.
It still cuts me up every time I think of Simon, and how he should still be with us.
Thursday 1st July 2010 10.45am
Rhona Bennie said...
A good, if tough, run.
True to form I started off first and finished last.
Very well done to Paula, who I'm sure, thoroughly enjoyed saying 'yes' to her hubby this time, when he asked her if she won!!
I never had the pleasure of meeting Simon, but it was very touching to hear everyone's memories of him. Chris said a few words before we set off up the hill and it was quite moving to see the emotion still there in a few faces.
He must have been a special man!
Thursday 1st July 2010 1.46pm
John Quinn said...
As JD said, it was a cracking evening. The run I found tough but really enjoyed. Hopefully I will be excused as a first time Dumgoyne man for running half way up the wrong hill before realising my mistake. Apologies to Matt as he followed me and also headed up wheremagaun hill.
Like Rhona I never met Simon but have been caught up in all the messages, photos and the small homily paid to him by Chris last night.
He was obviously an exceptional friend to you all.
Thursday 1st July 2010 3.33pm
Paula said...
Had a great time. It was good to see the photo of Simon posted by Muffy before the race because i did not know him either but all reports were of a great character and missed badly. Wish i had met him.
Loved this run and will kid myself on i am a winner for a wee while!
Sunday 4th July 2010 6.22pm