Wallasey Athletic Club's team came second one point behind - in the Cheshire County Championships held at Lyme Park,. Disley, on Saturday, and John Wright was the individual winner. Wright ran a good race over the seven-mile course, finally beating the reigning champion, John Wilde (Cheshire Harriers) by almost 60 yards.
Wallasey's team counters were J. N. Wright. 1 ; P. White, 7; B. Woolford. 12; R. Barlow. 22; B. Chalton, 23; and W. Morris, 3l, Team results : Macclesfield 95 points' Wallasey Athletic Club 96 points, Wirral Athletic Club 108 points.
In the Boys' Race run over two miles Wallasey won the team championship. Their placings were: G. Benson, 3; J. Curry, 11; J. Morley, 23; B. Voller, 24.
Fuller details and a report of the Liverpool & District championships in which Wallasey are taking part this afternoon at Wavertree Playground, will appear next week.
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Source - Wallasey News - Saturday, 09/01/1960
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