MONSTER MEET AT WARRINGTON.
The monster meet and opening run of the members of the club comprising the above association, took plate on Saturday afternoon at Ryland's Recreation Ground, Gorsley-lane, Warrington, before a good attendance. The events included a mile "break" for seniors and novices, and prizes were also offered for the best muster of club members. The number of clubs represented was 27, and 256 members turned out, made up as follows: Birkenhead Parish Church 4, Farnworth H. 2. Liverpool H. 7, Liverpool Boundary 1, Liverpool Gordon 1. Liverpool Gymnasium 4, Liverpool Oddfellows 1, Liverpool Pembroke 2, North Liverpool Gymnasium 8, Prescott A. C. 6, Ravenhead St Helens 14, Liverpool Richmond 5, Runcorn Tally-ho 9, Runcorn Holy Trinity 18, St. Helens Sacred Heart 27, Sefton H. 2, St. Helens A. C. 8, St Helens Recs. 5 Sutton H. 24, Wallasey A.C. 1, Warrington, Ryland's Workmen 23. Cable Works 16, Athletic 14, United 35, West Cheshire H 15, Wigan C. and A .C. 3, St Austin's H. (Thatto Heath). The competitors started from the Recreation Ground, and after going one lap proceeded across Manchester-road, over Westy Barn to Woolston, back again to Manchester-road, the distance being about 6½ miles. A mile from home the competitors were pulled up for the final sprint, the seniors being sent off first. This race resulted in J. T. Rimmer, of Sefton, gaining premier honours, beating A. Parkinson, of Liverpool H., by eight yards. whilst C. H. Spence, of Wallasey, was placed third. S Francom (Sefton), G. W. Hunt (Warrington United), and H. J. Lyon (Ravenhead) followed in quick succession. The time was given as 5min. 28sec. The novices' race provided an exciting finish, and only four yards separated the first three home. C. Holland of the Sacred Heart, St. Helens, was placed first J. Price, West Cheshire H., 2, and James Langley, Sacred Heart, St. Helens, 3.
The winners of the muster prize were as follows:.- 1. Warrington United, 35 2, Sacred Heart, St. Helens, 27; 3. Sutton Harriers. 24. After the race tea was served, and a smoking concert followed, when the prizes were distributed.
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Source - Crewe Guardian - Wednesday, 06/10/1909
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