With the Cheshire County Championships only three weeks away members of Wallasey Athletic Club have been spending the past two weeks in a series of time trials at the Lingham Park running track.
Following a disappointing set of mile times the previous week last Saturday's half miles showed a complete contrast with much improved times.
A group of seven runners completed the first 440 yds. with Mike Teahan leading in a shade under 60 seconds and the slowest going through in about 64 seconds. At the 660 mark reached in 1 min. 31 secs., Mike really 'let fly' completing the last 220 in 30 dead for a promising 2 min. 1 sec. Alan Keating showed a big improvement with 2 mins. 4 secs. in second place.
Quarter-miler, Ian Wilson returned a personal best time of 2 mins. 6 secs., which will surely go in the near future.
Doug Hanna put it over Barrie Smith again with 2:06.8 and 2:07 respectively. Dave Lockley had a poor run and could show only 2:09, with Peter Lewis on 2:11 as last man.
Preston Harriers hold a relays meeting today, at which all the usual track racing distances from 100 yds. to 1 mile will be catered for. The Wallasey club's strong hand will be shown in the 4 x 440 event where Ian Wilson, although still a youth, will join with junior Alan Kin and seniors Alan Keating and Mike Teahan to produce a quartet capable of 3 mins. 36 sec. Mile.
Juniors Johnny Jones and Dave Lockley join with seniors Barrie Smith and Ken Rosso in the 4 x 1 mile relay.
It its also hoped to turn out a 4 x 880 team, but the composition of this foursome is still in doubt, although it is probable that a youths' team will take part with Melvin Schless, Peter Lewis and Colin Reiners teaming up with Ian Wilson.
Members are reminded that the closing date for the Cheshire Championships is next Monday, May 15th, and entries will not be accepted after this date.
Entry forms for the Liverpool Parks Championships are now available from C. W. Gee and these meetings are open to any athlete with the required residential qualifications.
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Source - Wallasey News - Saturday, 13/05/1967 by DISCOBOLUS
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