Last Sunday, Wallasey Athletic Club took part in an open meeting at Pilkington's Athletic Club, St. Helens, where seven PB's were recorded.
Rick Hemmings, running in the youths' 1500m. Recorded a PB in a time of 4:25.6 to finish a close second to the eventual winner. Just over an hour later, he ran equally well to finish second in the seniors' 3000m in a time of 9:41.
Ian Mcleod, running in the boys' 100m and 200m, continues to improve his track performances by recording a time in the 200m of 25.2 seconds.
Other PBs were recorded by Joanna McDonald, 800m in 2mins 23.2 secs. and Lynne Jenkinson, 800m in 2mins. 23.2 secs. For the colts Mark Wigfield returned a PB in the 200m of 30.4 secs. Philip D'Arcy ran a PB in the 800m of 2 mins. 29.2 secs. and Stephen D'Arcy continues to improve his 200m time by a PB of 30.2 secs.
During this meeting a number of new members tried out in race conditions for the first time, Sandra Cant and Theodora Lindop, the junior girls, formed, a scratch relay with two other junior girl athletes to run in the 4x100m relay in a time of 57.4. Another newcomer to the club Chris Hodge, ran in the 100m for the colts in a time of 16.9. Other young members turned in creditable performances, as did all team members on a very hot and sticky afternoon.
RESULTS
Colts 100m: Mark Wigfield 1st 14.5 sec. Keith Hodrain fifth 18.7 sec: Jay Lang 6th 19.6 sec: Stephen D'Arcy 1st 16.3 sec: Martin McIvor 3rd 16.8 sec Chris Hodge 4th 16.9 sec.
Colts 800m: Philip D'Arcy 1st 2 mins. 29.2 sec (PB): Stephen D'Arcy 4th 2 min 37 sec: Mark Wigfield 5th:Chris Hodge 7th: Keith Hodrain 8th: Jay Lang 9th.
Colts 200m: Mark Wigfield 2nd 30.4 sec. Stephen D'Arcy 2nd 30.2 secs: Martin McIvor 6th 36 sec: Jay Lang 6th 40.8 sec.
Colts 1500m Philip D'Arcy 2nd 5 min. 12.5 sec.
Colts 4x100 relay: Mark Wigfield, Stephen D'Arcy, Martin McIvor, Philip D'Arcy 2nd 60.5 sec.
Boys 100m: Ian Mcleod 1st 13.3 sec.
Boys 200m: Ian Mcleod 1st 25.2 sec.
Boys 1,500m: Gary McEneany 5th 5 min. 15.4 sec.
Youths 800m: Keith McAlister 6th 2 min. 20 sec: Phil Jenkinson 4th 2 min. 10.4 sec: Dave McAlister 5th 2 min. 16.5 sec: Phil Ashley 6th 2 min. 18.5 sec.
Youths 1,500m: Rick Hemmings 2nd 4 min. 25.6 sec. (PB).
Youths 400m: Keith McAlister 3rd 65 sec.
Seniors 400m: Dave McAlister 3rd 57.4 sec.
Seniors 3,000m: Rick Hemmings 2nd 9 min. 41 sec.
Youths 200m: Phil Jenkinson 4th 26.1 sec. Dave McAlister 3rd 26.6 sec.
Junior girls 100m: 'A' Joanna McDonald 3rd 14.6 sec: 'B' Lol Harrison 1st 14 sec: 'C' Carole Jenkinson 3rd 15.7 sec. Sandra Cant 4th 16 sec.
Junior girls 800m: Joanna McDonald 4th 2 min. 34.5 sec. (PB): Carole Jenkinson 5th 2 min. 41.8 sec.
Ends
Source - Wallasey News - Saturday, 09/07/1977
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