Wallasey Athletic Club defeated Wirral by 61 points to 39 in a friendly contest last Wednesday week (27th June) at Leasowe Road.
Although Wirral were slightly below strength, missing the services of M. Morrell, Blyth and the two Gold brothers, they still had some very fine athletes. The best performance of the evening was a display of running perfection by W. Bennett of Wirral A.C.
Although only 18 years of age, he completed the mile in 4mins. 24.7secs. and shortly afterwards the 3 miles in 15mins. 2secs. to complete a perfect double.
Two Wallasey athletes also attained doubles. They were C. W. Gee who won the shot with a putt of 32 ft. 5ins. and the discus with a throw of 105ft. 5ins. M. A. Price ran the 100yds. in 10.5 and completed his double with a leap of 20ft. in the long jump. The rest of the results' were as follow:-
100yds.: M. Price (Wallasey) 10.5 secs.; 440yds.: R. Fullerton (Wallasey) 53.5secs.; 1 mile : W. Bennett (Wirral) 4mins. 24.7secs.; 3 mile: W. Bennett (Wirral) 15mins. 2secs.; Shot: C. Gee 32ft. 5ins.; Discus: C. Gee 105ft. 5in.; Long jump: M. Price 20ft., both of Wallasey.
JUNIOR EVENTS.
1 mile: R. Barlow 4min. 35sec.; Shot: R. Smith 37ft. 5ins.; Discus: A. Millington 97ft. 10ins., all three of Wallasey.
The club wish to express thanks to the members who turned up to officiate for the evening - J. Lynch, F. Ledward, J. Prydderch and R. Hewson. Without their help the club would never have been able to complete such a large programme of events, or had such an enjoyable evening.
In the Liverpool Parks & Gardens Championships, held at Clubmoor Recreation Ground on Tuesday, June 26th, R. Barlow won the junior mile in a time of 4min. 37.8secs., and C. W. Gee gained 3rd place in the discus with a throw of 104ft. 11ins.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
The results of the first part of the Wallasey Athletic Club Championships held on Monday, July 2nd:-
Senior. - 100 yds.: M. Price 10.3secs.; 880 yds.: R. Fullerton 2 min. 10.7secs.; 6 miles: J. Lynch 33mins. 27secs.; Shot: C. Gee 32ft. 7ins.; High Jump: M. Price 5ft. 1in.
Junior. - 100 yds.: R. Smith 10.9secs.; 880yds.; Scott 2mins. 9.1secs.; Shot: R. Smith 35ft. 2½ins.; High Jump: R. Smith 4ft. 7ins.
Youths. - 100 yds.: R. Barlow 10.5 secs.; 880yds.: R. Barlow 2min. 9.7 secs.; Shot: A. Townsend 31ft. 1in.
Boys. - 100yds.: Edwards 12.6secs.; 880yds.: Edwards 2min. 40.2sccs.; Shot: Davies 21 ft. 4ins.
The third part of the Championships will be held next Wednesday, July 11th. Events for this evening are:- discus in all groups; Senior 120 & 440 yds Hurdles, and Junior 110yds Hurdles.
A reminder that the St. Helens Police Open Sports is on Saturday, July 21st. Closing date for entries: Tuesday, July 10th.
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Source - Wallasey News - Saturday, 07/07/1956 by M.A.P.
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