Several members of Wallasey Athletic Club were chosen to represent Wallasey in the Inter-Town Youth Sports at Southport last Saturday.
T. E. Kennedy was successful in finishing 2nd in the long jump with a leap of 19 ft. 9 ins., and 4th in the 100. yds. in 10.5 secs. A. W. Townsend also finished fourth in the 1 mile event.
Today Wallasey Athletic Club has members competing in the, Winnington Park 15 miles, the Cheshire Championships, also at Winnington Park, and in the Police Sports at St. Helens. V. Bayliss is also competing in the British Banks Sports at Motafure Park in the three miles. |
On Wednesday evening there is the Central Park Gala where there is an inter-club contest and many top athletes on Merseyside are competing. It is hoped that as many members as possible will turn out, either as competitors or officials for this contest.
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Source - Wallasey News - Saturday, 20/07/1957 by A.W.T.
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