THE Tavistock Town Relays, sponsored by Ambrosia, and held last Thursday in the Meadows, saw some exciting finishes in both the junior and senior races.

There was glory for ?home? team Tavistock who romped to first position in the main senior race with magnificent runs by all four team members, overhauling pre-race favourites Plymouth Harriers in the final leg.

There were club teams from as far afield as Exmouth and some who made their debut in this popular event such as Tamar Trotters and South West Road Runners.

There was no shortage of local, non-athletic club teams with Tavistock Hockey Club winning both men?s and ladies? prizes in the sports clubs category.

Capita Business Services also turned up in style, winning the local organisations category in a very respectable time.

There were eleven junior teams competing for honours with East Cornwall Harriers dominating the prizes and winning three of the five age group categories.

The evening opened with the fun run which saw 20 youngsters doing their one lap of the Meadows.

Main results - Junior relay: Under 12 girls: 1, East Cornwall Harriers, 30.51 (Alice Rogers, Sophie Fryer, Natalie Moore and Laura Rogers).

U12 boys: 1, East Cornwall Harriers, 30.24 (Matthew Worden, Harry Landers, Caden Crowle and Ben Langton).

U14 girls: 1, City of Plymouth AC, 27.13 (Robyn Keene, Ashley Sims, Carla Haines, Robyn Keene).

U14 boys: 1, East Cornwall Harriers, 27.30 (Ben Langton, Steve Sims, Aaron Crowle, Jacob Landers).

U16 boys: 1, City of Plymouth AC, 24.17 (Sean Hanley, Kristen Hanley, Sam Ridaway and Darren Franklin.

Senior relay: Local organisations: 1, Capita Business Services - Capita Cruisers, 26.19 (Tony Shearer, Chris Gaul, Darren Cole, Steve Daymond).

Local sports clubs: 1, Ladies, Tavistock Hockey Club ?Ladies Hockey Rule?, 27.46 (Emma White, Chloe Bassett, Laura Stapleton, Fiona Dunn).

Local sports clubs: 1, men, Tavistock Hockey Club, 24.31 (Roger Holden, James Barrett, John Barrett, Rob Kirby).

Vet ladies: 1, East Cornwall Harriers, A, 26.06 (Sharon Dawe, Revis Crowle, Karen Sims); 2, Plymouth Harriers 27.54 (Laureta Cook, Rebecca Fryer, Sue Eason, Karen Eccles); 3, East Cornwall Harriers B,28.34 (Amanda Erith, Rita Hoile, Hilda McKinley, Karen Sims).

Vet men: 1, South West Road Runners, 21.54, (Andy Jones, Paul Thomas, Ron Hole, Mark Rice); 2, Plymouth Harriers A, 21.54 (Peter Dent, Steve Payne, Simon Anderson, Paul Barrett); 3, Tavistock AC, 22.53 (Chris Eastaugh, Jerry Rickeard, Charlie Lloyd, Allan Herdman).

Senior ladies: 1, Launceston Road Runners, 28.28 (Caroline Steven, Ann Marie Chater, Becky Mudd, Patsy Lambrechts).

Senior men: 1, Tavistock AC, 21.29, (Adam Tofield, Martin Exley, Tony Symons, Adam Holland); 2, Erme Valley Hariers, 21.39 (G Reed, J. Mogridge, Neil Holes, A Humphries); 3, Tamar Trotters, 21.50 (Steven Brookes, Paul Gregg. Martin Clitchlow and Michael Wilsmore).

Fun run - 1, Laura Aspen; 2, Christopher Mills; 3, Oliver Gynn; 4, Tamsin Bryan; 5, Tes Osborne; 6, Curtis Alomair; 7, Rhys Davies? 8, Vivienne Stephens; 9, Caden Crowle; 10, Michael Johnson; 11, Luke Shaldosky; 12, Joshua Stephens; 13, Jake Hill; 14, Jonathan Meneer; 15, Jake Johns; 16, Jacklane Decourt; 17, Nathan Holland; 18, Kameron Brimble; 19, Daniel Allen; 20, Ruby Lawrence.

l Last Sunday Tavistock AC were over the other side of Dartmoor for the testing Haytor Heller, an arduous six-mile race hosted by Teignbridge Trotters.

It was yet another excellent day at the races with some excellent finishes. Martin Exley continued his rich vein of form finishing in fourth position and second in his age group.

New boy Tony Symons, in his first year with the club and now fully recovered from an injury he sustained earlier in the year, stormed to 21st place. Fiona Dunn was first Tavistock lady home in 57th position.

Tavistock results were: fourth, Martin Exley, 43:08; seventh, Adam Holland, 43:42; 21st, Tony Symons, 47:41; 25th, Chris Eastaugh, 48:28; 53rd, Allan Herdman, 51:49; 57th, Fiona Dunn, 52:12; 107th, Adrian Bower, 58:19; 149th, Nigel Rendle, 64:34; 153rd, Annette Roberts, 64:50; 166th, Nicole Heryet, 67:07; 182nd, Pete Bazley, 71:29; 198th, Marion Playle, 78:01.