Peter Thompson, 29, who as a junior was one of Britain's most promising young hopes, scored a well-judged win in the Port Sunlight "6" at Bebington when beating the improving Wallasey road-runner Brian Woolford by 30 yards.
Details: Individuals. - P. Thompson (Manchester A.C.) 30min. 9sec., 1; B. Woolford (Wallasey) 30min. 15sec., 2; R. K. Meadows (Sutton) 30min. 22sec., 3.
Teams. - Manchester A.C. (1-4-6) 11pts., 1; Pembroke A.C. (5-8-9) 22pts., 2; Wirral (7-11-13) 31pts., 3
Youths' (3 miles): Individuals. J. Nunnen (Wirral) 14min. 42sec., 1; J. McLoughlin (Sutton) 14min. 48sec., 2; P. Chatterton (Waterloo) 14min.54sec., 3.
Teams. - Wirral (1-4-9) 14pt., 1; Liverpool (5-6-11) 22pts., 2; Waterloo (3-7-15) 25pts, 3.
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Source - Daily Telegraph - Monday, 16/04/1962
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