National - Cross Country Championships - Bromford Bridge, West Bromwich on 12/03/1949 (Junior Men)
In the English cross-country championships at Bromford Bridge, Birmingham, last Saturday the individual winners of each of the three races were well-known Northern runners. (Youths - J. Price, East Cheshire; Junior Lieut. G. B. Saunders, Bolton; and Senior - Dr. Aaron (Leeds), and the Junior team winners (Sheffield United) and the senior team winners (Sutton Harriers) are both famous Northern clubs.
Last year's winner, Sidney Wooderson finished 52nd and Holden, the Olympic Marathon runner, finished 41st.
In the youths' race, Liverpool Harriers gained 2nd place which promised well for their future performances. Wallasey Athletic Club competed in the junior race and finished 30th out of 41. Individual positions were - H. Thompson 111th, D. Kelly 127th, R. Johnston 145th, A. Simpson 182nd and E. Bollard 241st.