At Wallasey Athletic Club there have been two recent events in the ladies' section's autumn calendar.
The first of three Northern League meetings took place at Sale on October 6. Margaret Ashcroft continued her steady climb to the top of the women's rankings, finishing third, only five seconds behind the winner, Jean Haigh of Honeywood. Barbara Majumder was sixth in 14mins. 23secs. The overall team position was third.
In the junior race, Lynn Carter was 27th in 8mins. 41secs. and Diane Kelly 30th in 9mins. 5secs.
In the Northern Road Relay Championship at Derby on October 20, Wallasey was narrowly beaten into second place by old rivals Bury and Radcliffe. Once again Margaret Ashcroft ran a tremendous lap, joint best of the afternoon.
Margaret ran the first lap for Wallasey in 10mins. 38 secs, and handed over to Barbara Majumder, Susan Lloyd ran a good lap to finish off but her lap of 12mins. 21 secs, could not hold off Bury's third runner. Wallasey was second and Sale third.
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Source - Wallasey News - Saturday, 03/11/1973
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