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1907-1908

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05 October 1907 (New)   Harriers
On Saturday afternoon Homecroft Harriers indulged in six miles at go-as-you-please pace, the run being thoroughly enjoyed by those taking part.
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23 October 1907   Harriers - Homecroft Harriers
Cowley Mission Harriers visited Homecroft last Saturday when a six mile run through took place. The race was started in a heavy shower of rain and the Marshes were found to be very hard going.
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23 October 1907   Local athletes - H. Rothery - Homecroft Harriers
The subject of our sketch this week commenced his running career in 1895, his first success being at Neston in that year when he took the premier prize in the 440 yards flat race.
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896 H. Rothery - 1906
02 November 1907   Local athletes - W. S. Brookes - Homecroft Athletic Club
This week our sketch shows another veteran of the local athletic ranks, who commenced his career of 'sport ' when 17 years old, starting with Ashfield Harriers, (Liverpool Junior Champions), in 1895.
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895 W. S. Brookes - 1906
02 November 1907   Harriers
Homecroft held a 5½ miles handicap on Saturday, which was productive of some good racing.
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09 November 1907   Harriers
Homecroft had a small pack out on Saturday for a seven miles spin, the captain being in charge.
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09 November 1907   West Cheshire Harriers
On Saturday last this club had the Wallasey Harriers as visitors, and enjoyed a friendly run over about seven miles of good country.
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09 November 1907   Local athletes - J. B. Barley - Homecroft Athletic Club.
The popular captain of Homecroft Harriers was born at Derby some 25 years ago, and as a youth always identified himself with sport generally.
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893 J. B. Barley -1906
09 November 1907 (New)   Wallasey Harriers
The cross-country season with this club is now thoroughly under way, and prospects are particularly bright. All the old runners are available, and with new members becoming quite numerous, the club should prove considerably stronger than last year.
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09 November 1907 (New)   Harriers
Homecroft had a small pack out on Saturday for a seven miles spin, the captain being in charge.
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16 November 1907 (New)   Wallasey Harriers
The first club handicap of the season in connection with the above was held last Saturday from headquarters, Fairhaven Institute, Sea view-road, and proved to be an exceptionally successful event.
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20 November 1907   Local athletes - T. J. Brookes - Homecroft Harriers
Below we reproduce a photograph of the youngest of four brothers (all of whom play a strenuous part in athletics), who was born 22 years ago.
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891 T. J. Brookes - 1906
23 November 1907 (New)   Wallasey Harriers
Last Saturday a race took place in connection with, the above club between Captain's and Sub-Captain's teams, from headquarters, Fairhaven Institute, Seaview-road. A pack consisting of twelve runners negotiated a course of six miles in the neighbourhood of Leasowe fields, returning via Green-lane an
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30 November 1907 (New)   Wallasey Harriers
An inter-club run took place last Saturday between the above club and Liverpool Boundary Harriers at the latter's headquarters, Rice-lane, Walton.
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30 November 1907   Local athletes - J.S. Gilbertson Homecroft Harriers
This week's sketch is of the champion of North Liverpool Gymnasium Harriers, who first saw the light of day 23 years ago.
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892 J. S. Gilbertson - 1906
14 December 1907 (New)   Harriers
Homecroft visited Oddfellows at Aigburth on Saturday, but were badly beaten, the result turning out as follows:
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04 January 1908   West Cheshire Harriers
On Saturday last a dozen members of this club journeyed to Wallasey for a friendly run with the Wallasey Harriers.
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08 August 1908 (New)   Local Athletic Successes
The committee of the Liverpool Stanley A.F.C. are to be congratulated on the excellent bill of fare they put before their patrons on Monday. Among the competitors were several of the notabilities who
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22 August 1908 (New)   Big Show in the Park - Fine Effort Poorly Patronised
On Saturday, for the second time in its history, the Wallasey Allotment Garden Association annual show took place in Central Park. The weather could not be more fittingly described than by the word "ideal". The kindness of the Parks Committee was fully appreciated the exhibition was a good one, the
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2888 Kiernan Shield specially designed and manufactured by Campbell and Lumby, Old Post Office Place, Liverpool. Awarded to winners of half mile team race for schoolboys.