Last Monday, J. Lynch travelled to Doncaster to compete in the Doncaster-Sheffield marathon.
He took 2 hours 55 minutes 45 secs to complete the 26-miles 385 yards course. This is a good time compared with the winners 2 hours 27 minutes. Sixty-nine runners competed and 61 finished, the course. John Lynch finished in 33rd position, and is to be congratulated on his first attempt of this distance.
Members are reminded of extra-ordinary meeting of the club at Roycroft, Burns Avenue, Tuesday next at 8 p.m.
The track at Leasowe road is open for use from Monday April 29th onwards. Training nights are Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays 2 to 5 p.m. Anyone wishing to join the club should contact R. F. Hubbard. 44 Tollemache St., Wallasey or ladies to Miss J. Massey 200 Seaview Rd., Wallasey.
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Source - Wallasey News - Saturday, 27/04/1957 by C.R.H.
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