Wallasey Athletic Club started off the athletics season with a Cheshire League meeting at Altrincham on Sunday, with many personal best performances being achieved.
In the ladies' race, Janet McGee had a fine race, finishing second in the 800 metres in 2.35 minutes and Barbara Jones ran well to finish fifth in her 800 metres in 2.29 minutes.
In the men's section, Ian Mcleod had a marvellous race in the 200 m finishing third 24.4 secs., and Pete Smith in the senior race also ran well finishing fourth in 24.3 sees. In the senior 1500 m. Kevin McGee had a good race just being pipped into second place and in the 'B' team race Rob Heap ran well finishing second in 4 mins. 19 secs. These performances provided a fine start to a promising season.
RESULTS
Ladies - Over 15 200 m. 'A' L. Jenkinson. 4th. 28.5; 'B' B. Jones. 3rd. 28.7; 'C' A. Brimage. 3rd. 30.5; 'D' P. Hanna. 4th. 29.8. Under-15 800m. J. McGee. 2nd. 2.35 (PB). Over-15 800m. 'A' B. Jones. 5th. 2.29(PB); 'B' J. Macdonald. 4th. 2.40; C. Jenkinson. 6th 2.44.
Over 15 - Long jump. J. Macdonald. 5th. B. Jones. 9th. Over 15 - 4x200m relay. 4th.
Mens - Under 13 200 m. 'A' S. D'Arcy. 3rd. 29.4 (PB); 'B' M. Jones. 5th, 33.3. Under 17 200m. 'A', I. McLeod. 3rd. 24.4 (PB); 'B' M. Bollard, 3rd, 25.0. Over-17 200 m. 'A' P. Smith. 4th. 24.3 (PB); 'B' P. Jones.
3rd, 25.1; 'C' D. McAlister. 2nd. 25.5; 'D' B. Brimage. 1st, 25.1 (PB). Under-13 1500 m. S. D'Arcy. 5th. 5 m. 19.4 s; M. Jones 5 m. 35 s. Under-15 1500m. M. Perry and G. Henwood. Equal 9th. Over-17 1500 m 'A' K. McGee. 2nd. 4m. 13.1 s: B. Brimage. 4th. 4m. 16s; 'B' R. Heap. 2nd. 4 m. 19 s. (PB); P. Ashley. 4th. 4 m. 34 s.(PB). Over-17 4x200m. Relay 1m 42.8s.
Ends
Source - Wallasey News - Saturday, 22/04/1978
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