Waterloo residents must have thought there was an invasion last Saturday, when almost 200 runners took part in the annual road race over 6¾ miles, Ken Gates (Liverpool Pembroke) was the winner in 34mins. 46secs., closely followed home by Peter Thompson of Manchester and A. Lawton of Leeds.
Wallasey's first man home, Roy Parry, finished in 54th place, only 3½ mins. Behind the winner, the remaining juniors finished in 95th, 99th, 101st, 119th, and 122nd places, their times being D. Standfast 40mins. 20secs., K. Ledward 40mins. 22secs., C. Harris 40mins. 25secs., J. Winrow 42mins. 30secs., and H. Pritchard 42mins. 34secs.
The seniors finished 129th, B. Fullerton, 136th. A. Clarke, 140th, R. Hewson and 143rd, R. Scammell, in times, ranging from 43mins. 51secs. To 45mins. 11secs.
The cross-country league table reads:
Matches Points
Liverpool Harriers 3 72
Liverpool Pembroke 3 108
Sefton Harriers 2 122
Wallasey 2 163
Liverpool Boundary 3 165
Waterloo Harriers 3 206
Today should therefore, see a 'needle' match between Wallasey and Liverpool Boundary at Leasowe Road, because Wallasey are only two points ahead of Boundary who have one extra match to their credit.
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Source - Wallasey News - Saturday, 21/11/1953
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