In the third and final league race at St. Helens last the Senior race was won by Cyril Leigh of Wigan, who proved too strong for the ex-junior international John McLoughland and of Sutton.
Wallasey Athletic Club's international Ron Barlow was fourth, behind Lee Carroll of Wirral, on completion of each of the first two laps in this 6½mile event, but during the last lap his injured leg affected him again and he dropped back ten places.
Johnny Jones, one of the club's three Cheshire Schools' cross-country runners, decided to run for the seniors and finished 20th in a field of 84.
Alan Keating, not having been able to train for the week, had a very poor run and came 38th, while Mike Teahan returned 49th position. Carl the club coach, who finished 68th, was the 5th member of the team, but there was no sixth club counter for Wallasey, the club were not considered in the team result.
YOUTHS EVENT
The Youths' race was won by Dave Buckley of Warrington, who was the English Schools' cross-country champion for two consecutive years and was 2nd the third year. Wood of Waterloo finished 34 seconds behind him in second place. In third and fourth places were Hughes of Waterloo and Tarry of Warrington.
For Wallasey, Steve Walker finished 9th, Phil Wealthy 12th, John Horobin 15th and Nick Bowen 20th.
The Boys' event, which started at, the same time as the Youths', was split into two age groups: under 16 and under 14. Of the elder boys, Colin Reiners, a newcomer to the Wallasey club, was placed 10th and Pete Lewis was 15th.
Of the younger boys, Hughes was 17th, Brimage 20th, Wickham 26th and Daniels 29th.
CHESHIRE'S TODAY
Today the Cheshire County cross-country Championships for boys, junior girls and senior girls being held at Winnington. This is one of the events in which Mel Schless is expected to run well but a high position is doubtful with competition from Gregory of Warrington, and Gaynor and Burke of Sale.
The youths', junior and senior championships are to be held at Arrowe Park on January 7th.
Members are reminded that there will not be any circuit training at the Technical Grammar School's gymnasium this Wednesday, December 7th.
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Source - Wallasey News - Saturday, 03/12/1966 by CARLISLE
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