Wallasey Athletic Club Championships begin on Wednesday, June 23, with the following events :- 100 yds: Senior, Junior, Youth, Boys and Women; 880 yds: All sections; Shot: All sections except Boys; Hammer: Seniors only.
New conditions have been introduced and it is hoped as a result that events will be better supported. Points are being awarded as follows:- 5 for 1st place down to 2 for 4th place; with one point for all members entering and finishing the event. The points of any best five events of each member will be added together and the person with most points awarded the Championship - providing the 5 events are 3 track and 2 field or vice-versa.
Len Platt captained the Cheshire team at the Inter-County Championships at the White City on Whit Saturday and Monday. He was 3rd in the long jump event.
The seniors ran well in the Cheshire Mile Medley relay and finished 2nd to Manchester Athletic Club.
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Source - Wallasey News - Saturday, 19/06/1954 by JEAN MASSEY
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