Once again skilful, handicapping was rewarded when 23 runners in Wallasey Athletic Club's traditional Christmas
Handicap last Saturday afternoon finished in quick succession. The timekeeper and the recorder were kept on their toes by the close finishing, but managed to distinguish the following result:-
1.-Ray Scammell (off 3 mins. 45 secs.). 2.-Alan Clarke (off 4 mins.) 3.-Peter Mason, (off 3 mins. 15 secs.) The fastest times over the four miles course, which was run in cold, foggy, weather, accurately reflect current form: 1, Denis Dickinson (23 mins. 48 sees.); 2, John Edwards, (24 mins. 6 secs.); 3, Harold Thompson (24 mins. 15 secs.)
To open up the 'pipes' and keep the teams in training, and to create an appetite for the weekend's work there will be a short run from headquarters at 11 a.m. on Christmas morning. Wallasey Athletic Club sends to all its members and friends its best wishes for Christmas and for the New Year.
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Source - Wallasey News - Saturday, 25/12/1948 by E.C.F.
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