For those who attended the Cannon firing ceremony in the Market Place at 6.00am, the foul weather showed no signs of abating for the rest of the day. The rain continually heaved down on all assembled and any who braved their way from the Ball tent at Lothian Park. After the clock chimed the appropriate hour, the first two cannons were discharged in normal fashion. The third was a damp squib. Fortunately, the President had the foresight to organise a cafe to open for the supply of coffee and bacon rolls, which was then utilised for the major operation that was now to begin. The wadding packed into the gun was sodden and the powder was damp, therefore the piece had to be cleaned dried and reloaded before it could continue its service. The final two discharges were finally signalled to complete the ceremony. During the waiting process many of the assembly wearied through the damp conditions and gradually made their way off.
A father and son team took honours in the Race Around the Town. Brian Ramsay, our local school janitor walked off with first prize, closely followed by son Craig Ramsay. They had been tussling together throughout the course. Third place was taken by Zoe Williams. At 9.30 the Sports Ground looked very wet from the drenching it had received earlier in the morning. The rain had now ceased however, illuminating a little brightness coming in from the west. As the morning progressed the sky brightened until some patches of sun broke through at about Mid-day.

Amy Clancy, a 22 year old pre-school nursery teacher from Peebles throws herself across the line to narrowly take the honour away from teenager Jordan Maxwell of Langholm. After winning the highest ever £3000 prize money, silver medal and sash, she was also awarded with the Radio Borders Trophy for most promising athlete. The Charlie Russell trained winner of the Jedburgh 200m Open last year said she hadn't expexted to do so well as she is not that good at 110 metres

For only the second time in the history of Jedburgh Border Games a woman has walked off with the big prize. Amy Clancy of Peebles, trained by Charlie Russell put up a superb fight, from the time she won her heat in an astonishing time of 11.26 secs through the cross ties in 11.49 secs until ultimately taking the £3000 prize money in this years Jedforest 110 metres Sprint in a time of 11.55 seconds from a 17½ metre handicap start. Many will remember Karen Cochrane's equally remarkable feat in 2004 from a 17 metres start when she took the big prize in 11.80 secs. The 22 year old lass from Peebles, says that she has been on the running track since she was 9 years old, courting success and disappointment along the way, but the whole of this days events were quite overwhelming and hard to take in. "I didn't expect to do so well," she said "as I am not that good in the 110 metres. Before the final, I was very excited and found it difficult controlling my nerves. However, when the starter gun went off, that was it. I knew it would be close at the end and so threw myself over the line to secure my win." Amy, who walked off with first prize in the Jed 200 metres Open last year appears to have reached a peak at this stage in her running career.
The Borders Athletics 100 metres championship also produced a tight finish with Jed's Greg Turnbull breaking the tape inches ahead of Dolphinton's Steven Charters and Ian Garrioch of Moray. The young student, who is part of the TLJT club, clocked an impressive 10.81 to win the £200 prize and sash. Turnbull said: "I had an illness at the start of the season and everything has been a bit average so far this year, but to come to my home track and perform like this is great. I'm pleased with the time and it looks like I'm starting to get some form back." Local footballer Dougal Prowse (2.5) scored a hat trick in The Tavern 70 metres. The 30-year-old Hawick Royal Albert winger, who is coached by Billy Edgar, had previously won the dash in 2002 and 2006. And he was given the verdict yet again as he broke the tape in front of Jedburgh's Paul Ferguson (1.5) and John Fleming (2) of Kelso. Prowse said: "I've missed a bit training lately but I came today without any niggles and ran really well."

Edinburgh's Andy Cullen, an IT man from Corstorphine who has been shining well through out the season came from behind to edge out David Hush from Hawick and Emily Douglas of Jed AC to take the 200 metres Open Sprint in a time of 21.90 seconds from a 28m handicap. "I found a gap at the bend and managed to get through," said Cullen.

"Corstorphine IT boss Andy Cullen (28) enjoyed his third win of the season in the John Laidlaw & Sons 200 metres. The 46-year-old's surge on the home straight gave him victory from David Hush (35) of Hawick and Jedburgh's Emily Douglas (36). Cullen said: "I found a gap at the bend and managed to get through. "I've found some good form lately and I'm just happy to have won."Ross Weir (9.5) from Hawick followed up his sprint win at Kelso by landing the 90 metres veterans handicap. Weir, who has his own running school, just held off Durham's Paul Donaghy (scr) and John Paxton (5.5) in the final. He told us: "The whole school is running well just now and we're all on a bit of a high." It was one of Weir's young runners who blasted to victory in the LS Starrett 800 metres. Mark Young (70) fought his way to the front with 200 metres to go and kicked clear to collect the £600 purse. The 21-year-old said: "When I got the top bend I could feel my legs start to tire but I had enough to get home." Falkirk veteran Alex Bryce (65) produced a strong finish to cross the line in second ahead of Ross Finlayson (32.5) of Lasswade. Teenager Ross Matheson (scr) showed why he is considered one of the country's best middle-distance prospects by winning the Royal Mile 1500 metres. The 17-year-old, who is coached by Dave Campbell, calmly made his way through the field to take up the running on the final lap and push clear up the home straight from Iain Williams (165) of TLJT and Hawick's Derek Scott (180). Matheson, who carries an asthma inhaler when he runs, was delighted with the £300 first prize. He said: "It's always good to win and the money is handy. "The wind made it difficult and I wasn't sure if I'd catch the boys in front. It was only when I reached the bell that I knew I could win. "I've always run with my inhaler - better to be safe." Another promising teenager won the G & J Construction Invitation 100 metres. Annan's Josh Crawford reached the tape just ahead of Leith's John Armstrong and Sam Atkin of Goswick. The Billy Edgar school from Hawick managed to have four of the six runners in the final of the M&M Memorial youths 90 metres. And they claimed the first three places with Daniel Elliot (22.5) breaking the tape ahead of Matthew Bell (20.5) and Jack Wilson (14). The 11-year-old said: "This is even better than winning at Kelso last week. "My brother (Ryan) won this last year so it's good to do it as well."

	Hawick's Leigh Marshall the 21 yearold coached by Davie Rae eases his way through the field of the 400m Wallace McDonald Handicap to break the tape five metres ahead of his training partner lee Notman. "I have been sore all week from training,"said Marshall," and wasn't sure about competing, but I managed to pull it off."

Former New Year sprint winner Leigh Marshall from Hawick running off 6 metres showed what he was made of in the 400m Handicap. From the Colin Bruce / David Rae camp, Marshall excelled from start to finish and though he had a battle on his hands in running against his Hawick training companion Lee Notman who started from 14 metres Marshall won in 50.96 seconds with Notman taking second place, and Ross Finlayson of Lasswade coming in third. Kelso's Euan Pettigrew (35) was also in fine form as he cruised to victory in the Jedburgh Unionist Club youths 400 metres (14-16 years) from Selkirk's Andrew Nisbet (50) and Bethan Douglas (70) of Hawick. Scott Armstrong (90) of Durham won the 10-13 years race over the same distance from Gala's Euan Graham and Joe Armstrong (60), also from Durham. The Rory Stewart Plasterers youths 800 metres turned into a long chase with Selkirk 10-year-old Zaynah Aziz (220) leading from the gun until the final strides when Jedburgh's Andrew Thompson (57.5) managed to get up on the line for the £70 first prize and medal. The 15-year-old said: "My legs were really heavy on the last lap and I didn't think I was going to catch the girl in front. I am absolutely knackered." Rowan Marr (55) from Gala Harriers stayed on strongly for third. Euan Graham (160) from Galashiels showed why he is the Borders schools champion by calmly making his way through the Lodge St John youths 1500 metres field. The 13-year-old footballer held off a late challenge from backmarker Adam Craig (60) of Lauder and Durham's Joe Armstrong for the win. Graham said: "I thought the other boy was going to beat me when he came onto my shoulder but I managed to hold on."