On Saturday last the above club held an inter club run with the Liverpool Harriers from headquarters. Trail was laid by three members of the home club over a course of about six miles, and was followed by a pack of close on twenty runners.
The going was fearfully heavy in places, and soon told on some of the novices. The first to shoe in front was that lengthy youth, P. Scott, just ahead of Taylor, of Liverpool, and C. H. Spence of "ours." At the half distance Spence made a gallant effort to slip the crowd, but as the aforesaid crowd absolutely refused to be slipped, his endeavours came to nought. Entering the long cut, about a mile from home, Scott look the lead, and was never afterwards headed, eventually winning a good race by about forty yards from that game runner, Taylor.
C. H. Spence, in finishing third, showed great form over a course that did not suit his style in the least. As Wallasey finished their team inside the first half dozen, they had an easy victory. Failing light and a very badly laid trail was responsible for a few of the visitors being placed in a very awkward situation. Like the heroine in a well-known drama, they took the wrong turning, and were eventually found wandering round Bidston Village trying to find Wallasey Church.
When will cross-country runners learn to turn up in time to finish in daylight.
It really is no joke running over strange country in the dark. Surely it is possible to make a start at 3-30, the recognised starting time. Now, boys see of you can't turn over a new leaf, and to-day (Saturday) make a prompt start.
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Source - Wallasey News - Saturday, 30/11/1912
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