A platform to build on

Tuesday 10th June 2008, 2:29PM BST.

THE excellence of Tom Druce and a new island record for Martine Scholes over 3,000 metres were the Sarnian highlights as the Sportingbet Channel Islands club made an encouraging bow in the national leagues.

The women finished fourth in Newport on Sunday, claiming the scalps of some big-name clubs in the process. It was there that Scholes took a second off her colleague, Louise Perrio’s, island 3km track best in finishing fourth.

Scholes (pictured) said the record had surprised her. ‘I had no idea I was on for a record, but I did know I was on for a PB. I’m pleased, of course.’

The women’s team was boosted by the return from injury of Guernsey’s Kylie Robilliard, who took third in the 100m hurdles, 100m flat and the long jump. The last was a new event for her and one in which she jumped an encouraging 5.17m.