Many thanks to Robin Bennett from Ceres in North East Fife for sending us this from the Scottish Highland Games Association website:
Running from the scratch mark in the 1600 metres handicap Scott McDnald, Central AC thrilled the crowds as he worked his way through he field before going on to snap the worsted in 4:28.42., the previous weeks Newburgh winner Dean Whiteford took 2nd place with Jordan Taylor, Hawick in 3rd.
McDonald was thwarted in his bid to land a double when he had to settle for he runners up spot in the 3000 metres handicap behind none other than LIb Dem leader Willie Rennie, the latter, who was receiving a start of 600 metres from the backmarker battled on gamely to hold off all challengers, the rapidly closing McDonald finished 2nd with Amy Armstrong in 3rd. One local worthy added ”it’s a long time since there was a Lib Dem win in North-East Fife”!
There is a cracking photograph of a very happy looking Scottish Liberal Democrat leader.
We have heard that he managed to complete another race a few weeks ago in a significantly faster time than he ran it 30 years ago. It’s good that he’s in peak condition as the party faces its huge challenge in the Scottish elections next May.
There’s another photo of Willie in action here on the Courier’s gallery.
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