
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, July 26, 1995                   TAG: 9507260014
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV9   EDITION: NEW RIVER 
SOURCE: BY M. J. DOUGHERTY STAFF WRITER
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium

IN GILES, IT WILL BE 1 IF BY LAND, 4 IF BY LAND AND RIVER

Most tables and chairs require four legs. So does the Eighth Annual Giles County Road & River Rally.

The competition starts with a 12.4-mile bicycle ride to Pembroke. Then comes the first of two runs, a 3.8-mile jaunt. That's followed by an 8-mile canoe trip down the New River. And to top it all off, another run, this one is 1.8 miles.

The event starts 10 a.m. Aug. 5. at Pearisburg Magic Mart. A mandatory meeting for competitors is 9 a.m. at King Johnston Community Center.

Divisions in the event include solo, business, industry, over age 40, church, family, civic organization, public servants, open and high school.

Registration is $20 for individuals and $50 for teams through Friday. After that, the cost goes up to $30 and $60 respectively.

For information, call PAT MULDOON at 626-3373. The event is sponsored by Buckhead Financial and Citizens for Giles County.

SOFTBALL TOURNEY: A tradition is being started at Veterans Fields in Radford - the first WCHS men's open slow pitch softball tournament this weekend.

Plus there will be a home-run hitting contest Saturday night.

Entry deadline is Thursday at 6 p.m. The cost is $85 per team.

For information, call ALLEN HALL at 731-0938, KEVIN SAUNDERS at 239-7316, or CECIL PHILLIPS at 239-7024.

SULTANS OF SWAT: Brethren/Mennonite found a different way to stay in front - they had a bye last week.

B/M (8-0) leads the Christiansburg Church Softball League. Abundant Life (6-2) took over sole possession of second place when St. Paul II (6-3) fell to rival St. Paul I (5-4).

GRIDDERS GET READY: Registration continues in Blacksburg, Christiansburg and Montgomery County for youth football. Those ages 9-13 (as of Nov. 1 and not in eighth grade) are eligible to participate. Players will be divided into lightweight and heavyweight teams based upon their age and weight.

The cost is $15 in Blacksburg. Call 961-1135 for information.

The cost is $20 for town residents and $25 for non-residents in Christiansburg. Call 382-2349 for information.

The cost is $15 in Montgomery County. There will be teams in the Riner and Shawsville areas. Call 382-6978.

The Montgomery County Recreation Department is also looking for coaches. Call TIM COONEY at 382-6978 to volunteer.

by CNB