ATHLETICS: Dublin City Harriers (DCH) and Crusaders, who have dominated the AAI Track and Field League in recent years, again fought out the finish of the 2002 decider in Tullamore yesterday.
DCH, defeated by Crusaders in last year's decider of the Men's Premier Division, turned the tables on their great rivals, defeating them by 144 points to 139, with DSD filling third on 102 points.
DCH completed the Premier Division double by winning the women's title, with Tir Chonaill finishing as runners-up.
St Abban's of Laois finally achieved their ambition of gaining promotion when they defeated newcomers Menapians from Wexford by 12 points to take the Men's Division One title.
The team honours were completed when Navan/Na Fianna won the Women's Division One decider, defeating Lagan Valley by three points.
World marathon record-holder Catherine Ndebera warmed up for her clash against Paula Radcliffe in Chicago on October 13th, with a superb victory in Saturday's Crim 10-mile road race in Flint, Michigan.
The Kenyan (32), piling on the pressure in the latter stages of the race, won easily in a personal best time of 52 minutes nine seconds.
Ndebera, who set her world record in Chicago last October when running two hours 18.47, initially stayed off the pace set by Asmae Leghzaoui of Morocco, who led through the eight-mile mark before eventually finishing second in 52:21. Another Kenyan, Agnes Ngunjiri, clinched third place in 55:41.
