One of the highlights of the Gala programme was the Senior Athletic Festival, in which the track events were decided on a new graded system. Winners:
100 yards, Men: Section A: D. Jackson (Moreton A.C.), 10.7 secs. Section B: E. Jones (Moreton A.C.), 10.7 secs. Section C: F. Yeomans (Wirral A.C.), 10.4 secs. Section D: R. Hooks (Moreton A.C.), 10.4 secs.
100 yards, Women: Section A: E. Thom (Prenton S.M.), 12.1 secs. Section B: P. Ravenscroft (Port Sunlight A.C.), 11.7 secs. Section C: A. Williams (Prenton S.M.), 11.7 secs. Section D: W. Roxburgh (Port Sunlight A.C.) 11.4 secs.
880 yards, Men: Section A: D. Yates (Port Sunlight A.C.), 2 mins. 3.2 secs. Section B: B. Swift (Liverpool H. & A.C.), 2 mins. 3.2 secs.
Putting the Shot. Men (12lb. weight): C. Gee (Wallasey A.C.), 45ft.
Long Jump, Men: F. Yeomans (Wirral A.C.), 21ft. 8ins. Women: Andrea Rintoul (Wirral A.C.), 17ft. 1in.
220 yards. Men: Section A: D. Jackson (Moreton A.C.), 24.8 secs. Section B: R. Hooks (Moreton A.C.), 24.5 secs. Section C: F. Turner (Liverpool H. & A.C.), 24.7 secs. Section D: E. Byrne (Waterloo H.), 23.8 secs.
One Mile, Men: Section A: M. Cranny (Wirral A.C.), 4 mins. 42.9 secs. Section B: Ron Barlow (Wallasey A.C.), 4 mins. 28.3 secs. Section C: D. Scott (Wirral A.C.), 4 mins. 49.4 secs.
CHILDREN'S EVENTS
Boys (under 8), 60-yds: 1, R. A. Shingler, 2 S. W. Symes, 3 A. Newton; girls (under 8), 60-yds: 1 C. Henry, 2 P. O'Rourke, J. E. Chinnery.
Boys (8-9) 80-yds: 1 G. Horner, 2 D. J. Roberts, 3 R. Woolley; girls (8-9) 60-yards: 1 L. Penlington, 2 B. Atkins, 3 C. Nolan; boys (8-9) potato race: 1 J. Best, 2 R. Woolley. 3 R. McCaig; Girls (8-9) egg and spoon race: 1 M. Favager, 2 P. Nolan, 3 L. Maloney; boys (under 8) potato race: 1 A. Newton, 2 S. W. Symes, 3 G. B. Hughes: girls (under 8) egg and spoon race: 1 C. Henry, 2 P. O'Rourke, 3 A. E. Massey; boys (8-9) sack race: 1 J. Best. 2 S. J. Taylor, 3 R. J. Mulloy; girls (8-9) balloon race: 1 L. Maloney, 2 D. Youds, 3 P. Nolan.
Boys (10-12) 80-yards: 1 J. R. Fidler, 2 C. J. Swindells, 3 E. W. Leigh; girls (10-12) 80-yds: 1 P. Figg, 2 A. M. Sheridan, 3 S. F. Hill.
Boys (13-15) 100-yds: 1 D. Franks. 2 T. O'Neil, 3 G. C. Chew; girls (13-15) 100-yds: 1 P. A. Youds, 2 T. Hughes.
Boys (10-12) Long Jump: 1 J. B. Fidler, 2 B. Routledge, 3 A. L Green; girls (10-12) skipping race: 1 C. Render, 2 A. M. Sheridan, 3 L. M. Tooby.
Boys (13-15) 880-yds: 1 D. Franks, 2 T O'Neil, 3 D. G. Elliott; boys (13-15) Long Jump: 1 D. Franks, 2 J. C. Chew, 3 D. G. Elliott.
Boys (10-12) sack race: 1 P. Best, 2 J Taylor, 3 M. Tamath; girls (10-12) egg and spoon race: 1 E. Woods, 2 A. M. Sheridan, 3 P. J. Abblett.
Girls (13-15) Long Jump: 1 P. A. Youds; boys (13-15) obstacle race: 1R. Woods, 2 J. C. Chew, 3 D. G. Elliott.
Ends
Source - Wallasey News - Saturday, 12/07/1958
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