Quote Originally Posted by Norman Bates View Post
The results have now been amended to show that team number 48 have been disq, they were allowed to set off before both incoming runners arrived which as pointed out by Vince is against the rules.
I consider this very unsporting. Surely the whole point of a relay is that teams are allowed to set off when they feel like it, and if they wish to stop off for refreshment or to survey the views en route: this should all be factored in.

Isn't the very idea of runners only being allowed to set off when a map or stick or some other touchy-feely stuff has been gone through rather, well, intimate if not risible?

It is applying arcane rules such as are referred to above that has spoilt many relay races in other low key events such as the Olympic Games.