The inception of the newly-formed Merseyside Track League at St. Helens saw Wallasey narrowly beaten last week 194 points to 188 points by Waterloo. Third were Liverpool A.C. with 155 points.
In this match, where all who finished in events, whatever their positlon, gained points for their club, the Wallasey athletes rose to the occasion by competing in more than one event each, indeed many tried events completely new to them.
SENIORS
220 yards: A. Kin, 3rd, 24.1s. Triple jump: M. Teahan, 4th, 37 ft 1½ Ins.
Pole Vault: M. Teahan, 1st, 6 ft 6 ins.
Hammer: C. Gee, 4th, 68 ft.
3,000m S.C.: B. Smith, 4th, 10m 43s: M. Teahan, 5th, 11m 21.7s.
880 yards: D. Hanna, 5th, 2m 8.6s; M. Teahan, 7th, 2m 17.2s.
Discus 'A':C. Gee. 1st, 112ft 10 in, Shot: C. Gee, 3rd, 32 ft 1½ ins. Two-mile team race: Wallasey, 2nd, 20 points.
JUNIORS
High Jump: I. Wilson, 2nd. 5ft 2ins. Discus; I. Wilson, 2nd, 86ft 1ins. 100 yards: I. Wilson, 4th, 11.5s; P. Lewis, 5th, 11.6s.
440 yards: I. Wilson, 2nd, 55.3s; P. Lewis, 5th, 56.2s.
Mile: J. Jones, 2nd, 4m 35s, D. Lockley, 3rd, 4m 35.9s.
YOUTHS
Discus 'A': T. Fleming, 1st, 127ft 3ins.
Discus 'B': T. Leach, 1st, 100ft 3ins. Hammer: T. Leach, 1st; T. Fleming, 2nd.
110 yards hurdles: C. Reiners, 2nd, 17.9s.
1,000m S.C.: C. Reiners, 1st, 3m 22.4s; G. Fair, 2nd, 3m 27.2s,
BOYS
Discus: A. Fulton, 2nd, 68ft 7½ins. Pole Vault: A. Fulton, 1st, 6ft. Hammer; A. Fulton, 1st, 37ft 8ins. 100 yards. R. Tong. 3rd, 13s.
LADIES
880 yards: B. Banks, 1st, 2m 23.5s. Discus: B. Banks, 5th.
GIRLS
Discus 'B': L. Hackett, 1st.
Long jump: C. Huston, 5th, 13ft 7½ins.
100 yards: C. Huston, 3rd, 13.7s; L. Hackett, 4th. 15.8s.
440 yards: C. Huston, 3rd, 72.7s.
On Sunday, April 21st, the club makes one of its trips to Foel Glap Farm in Denbigh - all are welcome to come. A handicap race will be held over the infamous hill course and prizes will be given.
Ends
Source - Wallasey News - Friday, 19/04/1968 by B.S.
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