A good programme, organised by the Hercules A.C., attracted a large crowd to the Tower Grounds, New Brighton, on Wednesday night. Good times were recorded, inches only dividing the first three.
Details:-
100 Yards. - 1, D. E. Roberts (6); 2, A. E. Hill (8); 3, J. B. Graham (9). Inches; same. Time, 10 3-5secs.
Quarter-Mile Cycle. - 1, H. B. Crewe, East Liverpool Wheelers (scr.); 2, S. Jarvis, Birkenhead North End (12); 3, W. M. Jones, Liverpool Pem. (8). Wheel : inches. Time, 30½secs.
Half-mile - 1, G. Cahill (50); 2, T. J. Farrell (60); 3, S. Eaton (80). Inches; foot. Time, 2mins. .
Mile Pursuit Race. - Tandem (W. Watkins and J. W. St. Clair) v. Two Singles (J. Wright and W. S. Almond): Latter won by 50 yards. Time, 2min. 5 2-5secs.
Five Miles Scratch Cycle. - 1, W. M. Jones, Liverpool Pembroke A. & C.C.; 2, W. S. Almond, Century C.C.; 3, J. Wright, Century C.C. Wheel; three yards. Time, 13mins. 7secs.
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Source - Wallasey News - Saturday, 04/08/1923
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