Pattaya Marathon this weekend!

The streets of Pattaya will once again be filled with athletes in the earning morning hours this weekend when as many as 1000 runners from around the world converge to compete in Pattaya Marathon ’98 on July 18-19.

The fun will kick off with a "Fun Run" on Saturday, July 18th at 10:00 a.m. The Fun Run will be divided into 3 categories: Student teams with 10 members per team, Family teams with 4 members per team (father, mother and children with the total age of the children not to exceed 25 years), and Open teams with 5 members per team.

The Fun Run will start and finish on Pattaya Beach Road between Sois 4 & 5. Entry fees are 100 baht for Student teams, 150 baht for Family and Open teams. Applications for the Fun Run can be made up to July 17 at the TAT Pattaya Office, tel. 428750, 427667.

The Pattaya International Marathon, Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon will be held on Sunday, July 19th, starting and finishing on Pattaya Beach Road between Sois 4 & 5.

The 42.195 km Marathon will begin at 5:00 a.m., with race officials on hand to record finishers up until 11:00 a.m.

The 21.1 km Half Marathon will start at 5:30 a.m. and is expected to be finished by 8:30 a.m.

The 10.55 km Quarter Marathon will begin at 6:00 a.m. and finish around 7:30 a.m.

The application fee for the Marathon is 700 baht up until 18 July. The half Marathon is 500 baht from July 17-18. The Quarter Marathon is 100 baht per entry up until the day of the run.

Applications can be made in person at the TAT Finance office in Bangkok, or the Amateur Athletic Association of Thailand tel. 214464, 2140085, or TAT Pattaya office tel. 427667, 428750, or all branches of Robinson Department Store at their information counters, or Jog & Joy Magazine tel. 7411900, fax 7410494, or Running Sport tel. 6911028.

Note: Late registrations for marathon runners are permitted only 18 July at Pattaya City Hall.

Running number pick up: Serial numbers may be picked up upon producing a receipt for the application fee from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 17-18 July at Pattaya City Hall on North Pattaya Road. The number label must be attached to both the front and the back, rising above the waist and clearly visible, thus allowing for full electronic recording and filming at the finishing line.

Reporting for competition on the day of the race: Marathon runners should report from 4:30 a.m. - 4:55 a.m.; Half Marathon runners should report from 5:00 - 5:25 a.m.; Quarter Marathon runners should report from 5:30 a.m. to 5:55 a.m.

Londoner remains undefeated

After week 4 of the Friday Premier Darts League, the Londoner remains in first place and is still unbeaten. Their fourth win was secured by Jack checking out the beer leg on 81, including a bulls eye finish. Unfortunately, that still leaves the Thistle to win anything.

Tippy’s beat the Last Resort quite convincingly, but the Last Resort fought back to take the beer leg.

In the league’s other two matches in week four, Texxan Inn beat Sports Corner while Billy & Da defeated Mick’s Place to retain a share of second place with Tippy’s.

League Table

Londoner Tippy’s Billy & Da Texxan Inn Last Resort Sports Corner Mick’s Place Thistle

PLD 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Win 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0

Beer 4 2 2 3 3 1 1 0

Tons 20 24 23 22 20 28 15 18

Lost 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4

Café Kronborg, Billy & Da out to early lead

Café Kronborg and Billy & Da have jumped out to the early lead in the Pattaya Tuesday Night Darts League.

Both teams have won their initial two matches to get started on the right foot.

Elvis and Egon from Café Kronborg, Joe from Mick’s Place and Alec from Pleasure Dome have all already shot perfect 180s in the new season.

Elvis from the Kronborg also currently holds the league’s highest check out to date, a 117.

League Table:

Café Kronborg Billy & Da Mick’s Place Sports Corner Jack’s Londoner Pleasure Dome Rising Sun Beer Put Texxan Inn

Win 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0

Loss 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2

Beer 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 1

Parity prevails on the links

PCS Golf from Café Kronborg

If the aim of a handicap system is to ensure that golfers of differing levels of skill can compete on level terms, than the Pattaya Sports Club Golf handicap system is surely working, as many a PSC golfer turned in equal scores this week in somewhat less than ideal conditions.

Monday, 6 July - Bangpra Golf Course (Stableford)

A Flight
1st: Tony Kelly, 37 points
2nd: Mark Adair, 36 points (won on count back)
3rd: Sven Vistung, 36 points

B Flight
1st: Alec Chilcott, 33 points
2nd: Doug Powell, 31 points
3rd: Pete Galle, 29 points

Some 26 ardent golfers departed the Café Kronborg to the ever popular, old established Bangpra Golf Course. Heavy overnight rain prevented buggy use and winter rules prevailed in a Stableford competition.

In the absence of the Golf Chairman to the UK, the old regime of Alec Chilcott and Dave Richardson organized the day, which, with increased numbers, allowed for 3 prizes in both A & B flights.

Scoring in B flight was on the low side with 3rd place going to Pete Galle’s utter surprise with 29 points. Second was Doug Powell on 31 points and first, to everyone’s surprise, went to Alec with 33 points.

A flight scores showed greater prowess, with Sven Vistung third on 36 points losing second place to Mark Adair on count back, also with 36 points. The only one to play better than his handicap was Tony Kelly, who won with 37 points.

Alec welcomed new member Kai Mustoner from Finland and thanked Norrie Whiter for continuing to supplement his pension.

Roland Pechoki and Dave Richardson won near pin prizes on holes #2 and #12.

Thursday, 9 July - Pattaya Country Club (Stableford)

A Flight
1st: Bill Collis, 39 points, won on count back
2nd: Gez Tracy, 39 points, lost on count back
3rd: Joe Smiley, 39 points, lost on count back

B Flight
1st: Roland Piechoky, 34 points, won on count back
2nd: Ebrahim, 34 points, lost on count back
3rd: Paul Kinner, 34 points, lost on count back

Once again Kronborg numbers increased to 37 entries visiting the increasingly popular Pattaya Country Club. PSC golfers had to put up with a slower round due to a public holiday.

Scores were better than Monday at Bangpra and strangely resulted in ties and count backs for the first three in both flights.

Paul Kinner took B flight 3rd place with 34 points and only 14 points on the back nine. Steady Ebrahim came 2nd on 34 points with 17 on the back nine, and Roland Piechoky took 1st on 34 points with 18 on the back nine.

Joe Smiley scored only 15 points on his back nine out of a total of 39 points to finish third in A flight. Gez Tracy with 17 points on the back nine out of a total of 39 took second, while first on same gross score but a back half of 19 points was Bill Collis.

Pocket Hercules Steve Mascari won the long drive. Nearest the pin prizes went to John Moore, Gez Tracy, Steve Mascari and Sven Vistung.

Red cards for failing to turn up went to Dave Holland, who said he was "too sober to play", George Davies, Noddy Moyle (misuse of Viagara pill), and Mark Adair, reason unknown.

Alec welcomed the return of Ernst (Senior Partner in Café Kronborg), Dave Cave from Texas via Saudi Arabia, and Greg Kinner.

Papa Ray Rogers graced the scene with his company on the course and at prize giving. He told Alec he tripped over a lost ball whilst watching John Moore playing and immediately gave it to him where on he gets it nearest to the pin on no. 5.

A great day had by all with farewells to Tony Kelly returning to Aussie and Leslie Phillips to Devon England.

PSC Golf next week

The week ahead in Pattaya Sports Club Golf sees 9 tournaments being played on 6 different courses.

The week begins on Monday, July 20, with the Cafe Kronborg going to Eastern Star for stroke play and Splinter Golf Group playing a scramble at N. P. Hills.

On Tuesday, July 21, the Pattaya Golf Society goes to Pattaya Country Club.

Then on Wednesday, July 22, TAGGS from the Hare House plays a medal round at Great Lake, while the Splinter Golf Group goes to Bangpakong for stroke play.

Thursday, July 23, sees the Kronborg crew playing better ball at Khao Kheow, and the week ends on Friday July 24 with TAGGS from the Hare House going to N. P. Hill for a Stableford competition and the Splinter Golf Group playing Stableford at Pattaya Country Club.

For more details of July fixtures see Pattaya Mail or visit the PSC Golf Web Site at www.pattayasports.org

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