Dravitzki, Allison take out race one of Orienteering Summer Carnival
Saturday 2 February 2008, 7:31PM
By New Zealand Orienteering Federation
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Taranaki's Karl Dravitzki won the Buff Middle Distance Race in Taupo today, the first race of the Waitangi Orienteering Summer Carnival.
Australia's Jo Allison took out the women's field less than one minute ahead of Gisborne's Penny Kane.
A strong contingent of Australian's is present at the carnival which finishes in Auckland on Sunday, February 10.
Waitangi carnival event organiser Simon Addison said it was exciting to see so much talent at an orienteering race in New Zealand.
"Today's results were very even between Australia and New Zealand. No one seems to be giving anything away before the first test match in Hamilton on Monday," Simon said.
Today's results will be used for a chasing start tomorrow (Sunday) with the leaders starting first.
Men's Elite top 6
1. Karl Dravitzki 26.37
2. Mark Lawson 27.05
3. David Shepherd 27.08
4. Ross Morrison 27.22
5. Simon Uppill 28.12
6. Darren Ashmore 28.16
6. ThomaS Reynolds 28.16
Women's Elite top 6
1. Jo Allison 23.07
2. Penny Kane 23.41
3. Mace Neve 24.32
4. Jasmin Neve 24.39
5. Liis Johanson 25.01
6. Piret Klade 25.27