Now we're getting a radio report from the forest, a tricky control, # 7, the first teams are approaching now...2, 3 runners are on the way, now many teams are approaching...

5 teams have punched, but no more lights are in sight...now 5-6 more lights are in sight

no announcing of which teams though, just the team numbers

-- Swampfox (wmikell@earthlinbk.net), April 28, 2001

Answers

Waiting for a complete list of the teams through the 7th control, now 29 teams have gone through the control within 3 minutes of the leader.

-- Swampfox (wmikell@earthlinbk.net), April 28, 2001.

The lead consisted of 4 teams together. IKHP and Lidingo were about 2 minutes back, as well as a number of other top teams.

3 Finnish teams and one Norwegian are out in front together. Fredrickstad and 3 Finnish teams (the names sound mostly the same)

-- Swampfox (wmikell@earthlinbk.net), April 28, 2001.

The best Swedish club at the moment is Vasteras. Hammaren in 11th, 12 is Malung, 14 is Halden, 17th is IKHP together with Baekkalaget

-- Swampfox (wmikell@earthlinbk.net), April 28, 2001.

At the 9th control IKHP is 8th and 9th is Lidingo. A Finish club leads, Halden (last year's winner) is 3rd. Vasteras is 4th and Malmby is 6th.

-- Swampfox (wmikell@earthlinbk.net), April 28, 2001.

Forewarning for the lead is expected any moment now (1815 EST)

-- Swampfox (wmikell@earthlinbk.net), April 28, 2001.

Lidingo has passed first at the forewarning, alone, Parma is next with Hagaby, now some more are on the way.

50 years since Lidingo last won...

-- Swampfox (wmikell@earthlinbk.net), April 28, 2001.

10 teams are now either on the way in the the changeover or have changed already. IKHP's Fridolf Eriksson will change over to the Devil Runner as the 10th team to change over.

-- Swampfox (wmikell@earthlinbk.net), April 28, 2001.

10 teams are now either on the way in the the changeover or have changed already. IKHP's Fridolf Eriksson will change over to the Devil Runner as the 10th team to change over. Wait, I think they're 9th.

3 minutes have gone since the lead has changed over.

-- Swampfox (wmikell@earthlinbk.net), April 28, 2001.

Lidingo's 3rd leg runner was interviewed after finishing (Linus K.) and was asked if the orienteering was tricky, and he said it was really *fine*! Very fine the whole way. He said he missed a little at the beginning but then went well the rest of the way.

Standings after the 3rd leg (approx.) 1.Lidingo 2.Parma 3.Vasteras 4.Halden 5. V.V. ??? 6.Hammaren 7.Tamperen Pyrinti 8.Farum (a Danish club) 9.IKHP 10.TurunnSunnistat (something like that, sic)

-- Swampfox (wmikell@earthlinbk.net), April 28, 2001.

IKHP is 1.14 behind now...the Devil Runner

-- Swampfox (wmikell@earthlinbk.net), April 28, 2001.