In the last Liverpool & District league race, over 7¾ miles at Prenton, Brian Woolford (Wallasey) maintained his consistent form by winning with 300 yards to spare from John McAllister (Wirral).
Winners of the major award, the handicap section, in the championship were Liverpool University, who clinched their success by finishing third on Saturday, The second team and holders, Pembroke, who would be league champions again on a scratch basis, finished only fifth in the handicap ratings. Details:
Individual: B. Woolford (Wallasey), 45 min. 3 sec., 1; J. McAllister (Wirral), 45-49, 2; L. Carroll (Liverpool U.), 46-27, 3; G. Delooze (Warrington), 46-39, 4; S. Rodgers (Sefton), 46-47, 5; J. Clinch (Port Sunlight), 47-8, 6.
Team: Wirral. 77 pts., 1; Pembroke A.C., 119. 2; Liverpool U., 126. 3.
Final Handicap placings; Liverpool U., 40 pts., 1; Liverpool Harriers, 284, 2; Port Sunlight, 327. 3; Wirral, 357, 4; Pembroke A.C., 396, 5; Liverpool Boundary, 754, 6.
Ends
Source - Daily Telegraph - Monday, 11/12/1961
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