The West Lancashire Cross-Country Association their annual cross-country championships at Sutton, St. Helens.
The course was a difficult one, rendered heavy by heavy falls during the , progress of races.
The surprise of the day was the defeat of C. Vose, Warrington. And the clever victory of S. Francom, Wirral A.C.
Senior Result. - S. Francom, Wirral A.C. , 1; W. Bolton, Warrington A.C., 2; C. Vose, Warrington A.C., 3; J. Hanson, Warrington A.C., 4; H. Holbrook, Warrington A.C., 5; F. Antrobus, Warrington A.C., 6; J. Smart, Sutton
H. and A.C., 7; A. Burgess, Warrington A.C., 8; S. Welding. Sutton H. and A.C., 9; E. Barnes, Sacred Heart H. and A.C., 10: T. Williams, Wirral A.C. , 11; G. H. Jenkinson, Wirral A.C., 12.
Senior Team Placings. Warrington A.C. 28 points, 1; Sutton H. and A.C., 74, 2; Wirral A.C., 82,3.
Junior Individual Placings. - E. Pye, Runcorn Tally Ho, 1; A. Farrell, Runcorn Tally Ho, 2; H. Large. Ravenhead H., 3; J. M'Coy, St. Helens Recreation. 4; C. J. Hewson, Wallasey A.C., 5; P. Scott, Wallasey A.C. 6; T. Burley, St. Helens
Recreation, 7; J. Carey, Sacred Heart H., 8; A. G. Scoins, Wallasey A.C., 9; W. Chesworth, Ravenhead H., 10; E. D. Gordon, Northwich H., 11; H. Tipping. Sacred Heart H., 12.
Team Placings. - Sacred Heart H., 115 points, 1; Wallasey A.C. and Runcorn, 118 points each; Ravenhead H., 131. Twelve clubs finished teams.
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Source - Manchester Courier & Lancashire Gnl Advertiser - Monday, 09/02/1914
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