On Saturday, April 12, Wallasey Athletic Club attended one of the first track meetings of the season at Pilkington Harriers Athletic Club.
A good turn-out by the club resulted in some satisfactory performances and was a useful pointer for the busy, track season ahead.
Most members had reason to feel pleased with their performances, in particular the senior men's 4 x 400m relay squad, who fielded a team consisting of Pete Jones, Ian Mcleod, Doug Hanna and Bob Brimage. They came a very creditable second in a time of 3 min 41 secs. Ian Mcleod also took second place in the senior 200 metres in a time of 23.2 sees.
Amongst the younger members of the club Sherylee Whyte, Jane Dyer, Jennifer Jones, Robert Peckham, Alan Peckham, Peter Doyle and Mike Jones all ran well in their particular events.
Full results are as follows; -
800 metres - Girls: Jennifer Jones, 6th. 2.54 mins. Sherylee Whyte, 4th. 2.47 mins.
800 metres - Junior girls: Giselle Atherton. 10th. 3.08 mins: Jane Dyer, 8th. 2.50 mins.
800 metres - Senior ladies: Janet McGee, 2nd. 2.22 mins; Barbara Jones, 4th, 2.24 mins. (A race). Siobahn Power, 5th. 2.36 mins; Anne Brimage, 12th. 2.46 mins (B race).
800 metres - Boys: Robert Peckham, 7th. 2.29 mins; Mike Jones, 9th, 2.34 mins (A race). Peter Doyle, 2nd. 2.32 mins; Rick Perry, 11th, 2.46 mins (B race).
1500 Metres - Youths: Mike Perry, 12th, 5.09 mins.
200 Metres - Senior men: Ian Mcleod, 2nd. 23.2 secs; Pete Jones, 5th. 24.4 secs.
200 Metres - Boys: Michael Jones, 3rd, 29.6 secs.
200 Metres - Colts: Alan Peckham, 3rd. 31.7 secs.
100 Metres - Girls: Sherylee Whyte 3rd, 14.4 secs ( A Race).
Jennifer Jones, 3rd. 15.8 secs. (B Race).
100 Metres - Junior ladies Jane Dyer, 4th. 13.4 secs; Giselle Atherton, 4th. 13.4 secs.
3000 Metres - Senior men Pete Smith, 14th, 10 min. 13 secs.
4 x 200 Boys relay - 4th.
4 x 200 Senior ladies relay - 4th.
4 x 400 Senior men's relay - 4th.
A very full and interesting track season lies ahead of the club. We will be very pleased to welcome any new members (or old ones!) from the age of 11 upwards. The club now meets every Monday night at 7.15 pm in the Leasowe Leisure Centre. Do come along and meet us or ring Doug Hanna, 638 0296.
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Source - Wallasey News - Saturday, 19/04/1980
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