HUGHES JUST MISSES GOLD
Menai's outstanding youngster Iolo Hughes came within two seconds of victory in the FRA inter-counties' championships in the Settle Hills.
The under-18s' race was won by Yorkshire's Max Wharton but with Hughes second, Jake Griffith (Colwyn Bay) 9th and Mabon Llyr (Eryri) 12th North Wales came second in the team competition.
In the under-16 girls' race Bronwen Jenkinson (Eryri) continued her recent superb form, coming home in third place.
There was also team silver for the senior men, who finished just one point behind winners Yorkshire.
Second in the race was former Bangor student Nick Swinburn (North East) in 46.23, with Tim Davies leading the North Wales squad home in fifth place (48.49). He was backed by Matthew Roberts (10th, 49.59), Richard Roberts (11th, 50.04), Harry Matthews (24th, 52.17) and Nathan Jones (45th, 54.35). Also running were Eryri's Fred Maier (63rd in 60.27), Arwel Lewis (75th in 62.43, 3rd M50) and Paul Jenkinson (80th in 64.38).
Menai's outstanding youngster Iolo Hughes came within two seconds of victory in the FRA inter-counties' championships in the Settle Hills.
The under-18s' race was won by Yorkshire's Max Wharton but with Hughes second, Jake Griffith (Colwyn Bay) 9th and Mabon Llyr (Eryri) 12th North Wales came second in the team competition.
In the under-16 girls' race Bronwen Jenkinson (Eryri) continued her recent superb form, coming home in third place.
There was also team silver for the senior men, who finished just one point behind winners Yorkshire.
Second in the race was former Bangor student Nick Swinburn (North East) in 46.23, with Tim Davies leading the North Wales squad home in fifth place (48.49). He was backed by Matthew Roberts (10th, 49.59), Richard Roberts (11th, 50.04), Harry Matthews (24th, 52.17) and Nathan Jones (45th, 54.35). Also running were Eryri's Fred Maier (63rd in 60.27), Arwel Lewis (75th in 62.43, 3rd M50) and Paul Jenkinson (80th in 64.38).
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