‘Baldhead’ wins first Laventille Games 6k

LEADING long distance runner Errol “Baldhead” Williams won the first running of the Laventille Games 6k.

The Walkins Transport Services runner was timed in 19:13, while teenage Pilar McShine took the women category in 22:09. Williams beat Danzil Ramirez (Defence Force) who was a close second.  He was timed in 19:18, while veteran Cantius Thomas (National Flour Mills) trailed in third in 19:40  Sandino Nero was fourth in 20:29 and  Shiva Kanhai fifth in 20:44. Shermin Lasaldo followed McShine home in 22:43 with  Tonya Nero third in  22:46 and Pilar’s sister Kenna McShine was fourth in 23:57, while Samantha Shikla finished fifth in  23:58. Barbadian Noel Husbands captured the 6k walk in a time of 32:29. And Peter Martin clocked in at 27:09 to be first in  the over-60 category.