Cheshire County cross-country championship was held at Runcorn this afternoon. Apart from the seven miles senior championship and three miles championship for youths, there was also for the first time a schoolboy championship in which 14 teams and individuals entered.
The result of the schoolboy championship was: 1, W. S. Hogarth (Wallasey G.S.), 12 mins. 40 secs,: 2, C. E. Broom (East Cheshire Harriers), 12 mins. 43 secs.: 3, C. Platt (Rudheath, Northwich). Winning team: 1, Wallasey Grammar School, 40 points; 2, Rudheath, Northwich, 42 points; 3, East Cheshire Harriers, 57 points.
Three miles youth championship: 1, D. J. Anderson (Wallasey Athletic Club). 18 mins. 30 secs.; 2, R. Parry (Wallasey Athletic Club), 18 mins. 43 secs.; 3. M. F. Batty (Sefton Harriers), 18 mins. 52 secs.
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Source - Unknown - Saturday, 10/01/1953
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