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History > 1970s
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The Centurions Handbook, published in
1997, Centurion No. 517 – JACK ROSE of RAF Innsworth – is listed among
the stiffs.
Rejoice – for his son has got in touch (November 2009) to tell us Jack is both alive and well! Jack became a Centurion by completing the 1973 Bristol 100 Miles in 22.46.55. He completed another two hundreds after that. The 1973 event was won by DAVE BOXALL, who could do not wrong throughout the 70s. JOHN HEDGETHORNE, who had won the 1969 Bristol 100 Miles was back on the same course for the 1973 race – calling upon his vast experience to attend fellow Essex Police walker BARRY DAYMOND, who came 4th in 20.13.42 on his 100 Miles debut, so becoming Centurion No. 508. For two other Essex athletes the event didn’t go so well. GEOFF HUNWICKS intake of cigars and cans of Heinken didn’t quite refresh the parts that other beers dare not mention, and he retired at 46 miles. He lived to fight another day – from 1973 until 1997 – until suffering a similar fate at Ware. The Bristol course comprised of one small lap and ten large laps, with a very steep and long hill at the end of all 11. In 1973, 53 started, 36 finished of whom 20 became new Centurions (9 from British Isles Clubs). The Centurions AGM of that year confirmed their policy of issuing free membership badges....which was good news for those 20 newcomers!
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