Round The Walls race

NEW NAME ON WALLS TROPHY

The annual Round The Walls race in Chester saw a new name going on the trophy when Hallamshire's Chris Smithard taking the title. He finished 15 seconds clear of Bournville veteran Paul Thompson.

 First lady home, in an impressive ninth place overall, was Tessa McCormick (Vale Royal).

 Among the results were: 1 C Smithard (Hallamshire) 23.22, 2 P Thompson (Bournville, M40) 23.27, 3 I Wetherall (Sale, M45) 23.40, 4 G Williams 23.58, 6 R Grantham (Chester Tri, M40) 24.02. SM: 3 L Foster (Leeds) 24.08. M35: 1 M Byrne (Wrex) 25.23, 2 R Ard en (Tattenhall) 26.20, 3 M Holladay 26.49. M40: 3 J Smith (Southampton) 24.26. M45: 2 J Johnson (Wirral) 25.49, 3 G Norgrove (Wrecsam Tri) 25.55. M50: 1 M Robbins (Wrex) 27.04, 2 C Palmer (Wallasey) 27.27, 3 B Houssais 28.08. M55: 1 D Baugh (Denbigh) 27.35, 2 A Lewis (Eryri) 28.04, 3 J Foy (West Chesh) 28.06. M60: 1 T Archer (Vale R) 27.56, 2 P Weatherhead (Wirral) 29.38, 3 T Zuger 30.11 . M65: 1 R Taylor (Stockport 27.41, 2 M Smithard 31.13, 3 I Jones (Wrecsam Tri) 32.53. M70: 1

Ladies: 1 T McCormick (Vale R, U20) 24.32, 2 K Titlow (Vale) 26.29, 3 H Murray (Knutsford) 28.03, 4 N Bird (Ell Port, L35) 28.29, 5 L Grantham (Pensby, L40)  28.44, 6 E-L Heighway 29.46. L35: 2 LJ Stothart-Wilde (Tatt) 32.37, 3 L40: 2 S Fourie (Chester Tri) 29.40, 3 L Hudson (Accrington) 31.31. L45: 1 J Webb (Chester Tri) 30.37, 2 R Nolan 31.04, 3 S Eaton (Tatt) 33.09. L50: 1 T Shipley (Chester Tri) 32.58, 2 C Morrison (Pensby) 35.30. L55: 1 P Speechley 33.50. L65: R Rogers (West Chesh) 34.53.

Wrexham handicap

YOUNG AND OLD TURN OUT AT WREXHAM

 Daniel Weston, winner of the recent Border League fixture in Tattenhall, chalked up another victory in Wrexham AC's annual Christ mas charity championships and handicap event, though this time against  slightly easier opposition.

  Results:-

Road Race

Daniel Weston             1^st        20.41

Sam Sussex                 2^nd        22.23  Mens Handicap Winner

John Davies                3^rd        23.41

Ashley Williams          4th       23.41  1^st U17M

Matthew Pleavin         5^th        24.39

Bernard Jones             6^th        26.07   1^st M55

Alan French                7^th        26.49   1^st M60

Peter Hughes               8^th        27.22   1^st M45

Phil Walker                  9^th        27.41   1^st M65

Charles Ashley            10^th      28.49

Richard Westwood     11^th      29.15   1^st M35

Arthur Egan                12^th      30.00   1^st M70

Alison Whitelaw         13^th      30.43   1^st SW

Paul Evans                  14^th      31.13  

Gillian Csizmadia        15^th      32.33   2^nd SW and Womens Handicap Winner

Shaun Partington        16^th      32.56   1^st M40

Mike Edwards                        17^th      34.01  

Lynda Rowlands         18^th      34.47   3^rd SW

Brian Forster               19^th      37.44   1st M80

Ray Billington 20^th      39.00   2^nd M80

Neil Edwards              21^st      39.41   1^st T&F

 

Junior Track Race 1600m

James Evans                1^st        5.54     1^st U13B

Yasmine Baker            2^nd        5.56     1^st U13G         Winner of the Jean Baldwin Xmas Shield

Jay Pugh                      3^rd        6.27     2^nd U13B

Jack Thomas Pugh      4^th        6.28     1^st U11B          Winner of the Les Baldwin Xmas Shield

Olivia Davies              5^th        7.25     1^st U11G

 

The goodly sum of £120 was raised from the proceeds of the two races and raffle, with the proceeds

to be donated to the Nant Y Gaer Nursing Home in Llay, where Les Baldwin received great care.

Telford 10k

LONGLEY CONTINUES IN SPARKLING FORM

Prestatyn's Dean Longley, who was inadvertently omitted from the North Wales squad for the inter-regional cross-country, was among a sizeable  contingent from the region who turned out in the Telford 10k.

 His clocked an excellent 32.58, just outside his best, finishing in 48th place in a high-quality field.

 Among other results were: 101 Andy Campbell (Wrecsam Tri) 35.39, 135 Steve Hayes (Deestriders) 35.53, 136 Ian Lowe (Oswestry) 35.58, 137 Simon Barkley (Oswestry) 36.59 , 143 Darren Blazier (Abergele) 37.14, 148 Emma Crowe (Wrexham) 37.21 (13th lady, 3rd L40), 263 Lisa Morley (Wrexham) 42.11 (31st lady), 264 Mark Mayers (Abergele) 42.12, 288 Gwyn Roberts (Wrexham) 43.12, 347 Russ Cheetham (Prestatyn) 45.32399 Ifan Jones (Maldwyn) 47.58, 456 Anna Moccia (Wrexham) 49.57.

Welsh inter-regional CC Champs

INDIVIDUALS SHINE IN THE MUD

The usual crop of withdrawals and non-appearances, especially by seniors, meant that it was left to individuals to take the honours for North Wales at the Welsh inter-regional  championships at Llanelwedd.

 And there was plenty to celebrate across the age-groups, from under-13s to over-75s with six individual and one team gold.

 In addition there was a healthy haul of medals in the Welsh Masters' championships which were incorporated in the event.

 The  golds went to Matthew Willis (Wrex) in the U15 class, Christian Smith (Wrexham) in the U17 race, Iolo Hughes (Menai, U20), Lynne Wright (Wrexham, L45), Chris Birch (Abergele, L65) and Stephen P Jones (Eryri, M60). In the Masters' event Dave Hughes (Prestatyn) also came first.

 The North Wales squad won the M50 team gold.

 Oliver Barbaresi (Menai), who made Willis work hard for his title, was rewarded with silver, and Esme Hughes (Maldwyn, U13), Mollie Davies (Menai, U17) Eric Campbell (Buckley, M50) and Gordon Jones (Prestatyn, M55) were also second.

 Bronze winners included Kate Jerman (Mald, U13), Tomos Roberts (Meirionnydd, SM) and  Dylan Jones (Eryri, M40).

 Among medal winners in the Masters' championships were Lynne Wright, Ellie Salisbury (Eryri), Chris Birch, Dylan Jones, Eric Campbell, Gary Blackwell (Deeside), Arthur Egan (Wrexham) and John Tipping (Wrexham).

MORE TO FOLLOW

European XC Champs

HULSON MORE THAN JUSTIFIED SELECTION

Ex-Deeside athlete Charlie Hulson (Sale)  turned in another fine performance in a GB vest when he finished 15th in the U23 race at the European Cross-Country Championships in Samokov, Bulgaria.

 Georgina Outten (Birchfield, ex-Colwyn Bay), who was making her GB debut, was 26th in the U20 event.

Borders League (2)

WESTON TAKES UP THE MANTLE

With Lee Jones, winner of the opening fixture of the Borders League, missing Wrexham's Daniel Weston, who was runner-up at Christleton, took advantage to claim victory in the second race at Tattenhall.

 He and Dean Longley (Prestatyn), who was third at Christleton, moved away from the rest of the rest of the field after a couple of miles and had their own battle, with the Wrexham runner eventually edging it by nine seconds.

 Chester Tri veteran Gill Mead repeated her success in the contest for the ladies' title but the home club extended their lead in the ladies' Division 1 title race.

 Wallasey 's men had a great day, building up a 195-point lead in Division 1, while West Cheshire are in a similar position in Division 2.

 Results: 1 D Weston (Wrex) 33.00, 2 D Longley (Prestatyn) 33.09, 3 D Rowlands (Wrex, M45) 33.48, 4 J Spill (Eryri, U20) 33.51, 5 P Langan (Wirral) 33.52, 6 R Grantham (Chester Tri, M40) 34.09, 7 C Weaver (West Chesh, U20) 34.26, 8 V Van Woerkom (Chester Tri) 34.34, 9 A Sudlow (Tattenhall) 34.36, 10 K Pickstock (Wall) 34.48.
 
 Teams. Division 1: Wallasey 257, Buckley 504, Chester Tri 612, Wirral 775, Ellesmere Port 973, Abergele 1,096, Deeside 1,466. Division 2: West Cheshire 209, Wrexham 389. Helsby 448, Cybi 553, Prestatyn 595, Deestriders 604, Eryri 613, Wrecsam Tri 634, Tattenhall 807, Birkenhead 1,346.
 
 Masters. Buckley 201, Wallasey 203, West Cheshire 298, Chester Tri 370, Wrexham 552, Helsby 565, Wirral 567, Ellesmere Port 573, Wrecsam Tri 644, Cybi 722, Prestatyn 814, Deestriders 814, Abergele 911, Tattenhall 926, Eryri 1,024, Deeside 1,343, Birkenhead 1,581.

 Ladies. 1 G Mead (Chester Tri, L50) 38.43, 2 S Kearney (Wirral, L40) 39.18, 3 G Ross (Tattenhall, L35) 40.13, 4 L Grantham (Chester Tri, L40) 40.33, 5 J Jennions 9Deestriders, L35) 40.35, 6 A Muller (West Chesh) 41.33. LU20: A Kearney (Wirral) 41.35. SL: 2 A Robinson (Tatt) 41.53, 3 C Williams Tatt) 42.12. L35: 3 B Sutcliffe (Chester Tri) 42.28. L40: 3 S Fourie (Chester Tri) 42.27. L45: 1 J Webb (Chester Tri) 43.12, 2 A Hawkesford (West Chesh) 43.41, 3 V Griffiths (Helsby) 44.37. L50: 2 C Shaw (Helsby) 45.24, 3 M Ludden (Buck) 45.31. L55: 1 D Richards (Prestatyn) 49.44, 2 N Davies (Wall) 53.37, 3 S Ridings (Buck) 56.50. L60: 1 C Birch (Abergele) 45.49, 2 M Rees (Wall) 47.02, 3J Fraser (Wirral) 50.56.

Teams. Division 1: Tattenhall 37, Helsby 76, Wirral 82, Ellesmere Port 104, Buckley 142, Wallasey 162, Prestatyn 165. Division 2: Chester Tri 15 West Cheshire 61, Wrecsam Tri 97, Deestriders 127, Cybi 152, Abergele 179, Eryri 210, Wrexham 233, Birkenhead 300, Deeside 300.

AGGREGATE AFTER TWO RACES

Men, Division 1: Wallasey 737, Buckley 932, Wirral 1,125, Chester Tri 1,295, Abergele 1,979, Ellesmere Port 2,061, Deeside 3,135.
 Division 2: West Cheshire 576, Helsby 765, Cybi  1,051, Prestatyn 1,106, Wrecsam Tri 1,175, Wrexham 1,252, Deestriders 1,406, Eryri  1,432, Tattenhall 1,451, Birkenhead 2,720.

Ladies, Division 1: Tattenhall 69, Wirral 155, Ellesmere Port 176, Helsby 199, Buckley 321, Prestatyn 328, Wallasey 413.
 Division 2: Chester Tri 29, West Cheshire 157, Wrecsam Tri 217, Abergele 283, Deestriders 316, Cybi 325, Wrexham 442, Eryri 486, Birkenhead 600, Deeside 600.

Masters. Buckley 392, Wallasey 475, West Cheshire 732, Chester Tri 971, Wirral 1,030, Helsby 1,036, Wrexham Tri 1,194, Ellesmere Port 1,268, Cybi 1,439, Prestatyn 1,520, Tattenhall 1,580, Abergele 1,673, Wrexham 1,705, Deestriders 1,743, Eryri 1,971, Deeside 2,663, Birkenhead 3,221.

Dash in the Dark (2)

DARK DOUBLE FOR STEINEGGER AND RYDER

The second in the three-race Dash in the Dark series in Llandegla Forest saw a repeat of the first, with Karl Steinegger and Sarah Ryder claiming their second  victories.

 Results : 1 K Steinegger (Ambleside) 25.26, 2 T Hiles (ua) 25.54, 3 J Large (Pickled Runners) 28.04, 4 S Toogood (Buckley, M50) 28.50, 5 P Stinton (Buckley, M40)  30.04, 6 S McDonald (Eryri) 30.30. M40: 2 S Phillips (Whitchurch) 30.38, 3 R Borne *Mysteruns) 33.29. M50: 2 N Dixon (Shropshire Wheelers) 30.44, 3 K Rowlands (Eryri) 31.54. M60: 1 C Wilcox (CRR) 33.19, 2 N Seddon (Mersey Tri) 45.24, 3 J Owen (Live Light Life) 62.15. Ladies: 1 S Ryder (Wrecsam Tri) 33.17, 2 S Rowlands (Eryri, L40) 34.43, 3 H Evans (Buckley) 34.50, 4 N Cane (Prestatyn) 35.15, 5 R Roberts (CRR) 37.10, 6 C Coole (Chester Tri, L50).

NW Junior XC League

NORTH WALES JUNIOR CROSS-COUNTRY LEAGUE

Results of final fixture at Mold and end-of season placings:-

U11G
1	Samia Jones	Menai T&F	6.18
2	Eve Scott	Penmorfa	6.20
3	Neisha Roberts	Deeside	6.25
4	Hannah Smith	Deeside	6.30
5	Georgia Parkinson	Menai T&F	6.31
6	Abbi Parkinson	Menai T&F	6.59
7	Alys Dion Rees Jones	Menai T&F	7.04
8	Hannah Hutchinson	Deeside	7.11
9	Beth McEachern	Menai T&F	7.15
10	Kaelyn Williams	Clawdd Offa	7.42
11	Celsey Hargreaves	Penmorfa	7.52
12	Cassie Dodd	Menai T&F	7.55
13	Megan Hughes	Colwyn Bay	7.57
14	Gwen Williams	Menai T&F	8.17
15	Eden Edwards	Deeside	8.19
16	Tegan Linley	Penmorfa	8.20
17	Evie White	Penmorfa	8.47
18	Georgia Cruse	Penmorfa	8.56
19	Angelina Meehan	Menai T&F	8.58
20	Celeste Wilson	Menai T&F	9.15
21	Megan Griffiths	Clawdd Offa	9.18
22	Bethany Morgan	Pen y Bryn	9.30
23	Haf Mwyn Williams	Menai T&F	9.32
24	Bethan Griffiths	Clawdd Offa	10.18
25	Kayla Hargreaves	Penmorfa	10.20
Teams
1	Menai T&F	19
2	Deeside	30
3	Penmorfa	46
Final U11G Standings
1	Samia Jones	Menai T&F
2	Eve Scott	Penmorfa
3	Georgia Parkinson	Menai T&F
Final U11G Teams
1	Menai T&F
2	Penmorfa
3	Deeside
U11B
1	Jamie Swan	Deeside	9.57
2	Aled Williams	Colwyn Bay	10.06
3	Guy Soley	Menai T&F	10.14
4	Tom Buckley	Wrexham	10.19
5	Max Gilbert	Penmorfa	10.22
6	Jack Jones	Clawdd Offa	10.30
7	Huw Wynne Jones	Penbarras	10.35
8	Archie Peffers	Deeside	10.42
9	William Smart	Clawdd Offa	10.51
10	Roman Hodgson	Trelannud	10.53
11	Evan Bramwell	Ysgol Y Llys	10.55
12	Jack Scott	Menai T&F	11.00
13	Jack Cain	Menai T&F	11.31
14	Elis McLoughlin	Clawdd Offa	11.53
15	Ben Winn	Bryn Hyffryd	12.20
16	Josh Hough	Clawdd Offa	12.25
17	Thomas Hoolin	Clawdd Offa	13.14
18	Samuel Jones	Penmorfa	13.42
Teams
1	Clawdd Offa	45
2	Menai T&F	78
3	Deeside	109
Final U11B Standings
1	Jamie Swann	Deeside
2	William Smart	Clawdd Offa
3	Aled Williams	Colwyn Bay
Final U11B Teams
1	Clawdd Offa
2	Menai T&F
3	Pen Y Bryn
Final Primary School Standings
1	Clawdd Offa
2	Penmorfa
3	Pen Y Bryn
U13G
1	Mia Roberts	Deeside	9.24
2	Laura Sharp	Deeside	9.43
3	Fifi Davis	Deeside	9.55
4	Chloe Jones	Colwyn Bay	10.27
5	Bethan Davies	Colwyn Bay	10.28
6	Fflur Davies	Menai T&F	10.50
7	Ffion Madi Rees Jones	Menai T&F	10.52
8	Jody Cain	Menai T&F	10.59
9	Rheagan Edwards	Deeside	11.06
10	Ceri Wynne Jones	Bryn Hyfryd	11.26
11	Rebecca Ostle	Deeside	11.36
12	Aimee House-Goodwin	Colwyn Bay	12.39
13	Sophia Elwell	Deeside	13.26
Teams
1	Deeside	15
2=	Colwyn Bay	71
2=	Menai T&F	71
Final U13G Standings
1	Laura Sharp	Deeside
2	Yasmine Baker	Wrexham
3	Mia Roberts	Deeside
Final U13G Teams
1	Deeside
2	Colwyn Bay
3	Menai T&F
U13B
1	Osian Perrin	Menai T&F	10.16
2	James Jones	Deeside	10.30
3	William Harding	Deeside	10.42
4	Benjamin Bright	Deeside	10.57
5	Eden Potter	Menai T&F	10.59
6	James Evans	Wrexham	11.04
7	Michael Spill	Eryri	11.10
8	Morgan Powell Jones	Menai T&F	11.26
9	Samuel Gregson	Menai T&F	11.27
10	Hamish Peffers	Deeside	12.55
11	Dylan Davies	Elfed School	14.06
Teams
1	Deeside	19
2	Menai T&F	23
3	Wrexham	156
Final U13B Standings
1	Osian Perrin	Menai T&F
2	James Jones	Deeside
3	James Evans	Wrexham
Final U13B Teams
1	Menai T&F
2	Deeside
3	Eryri
U15G
1	Martha Owen	Deeside	10.34
2	Holly Roberts	Colwyn Bay	10.41
3	Sophie Paxton	Wrexham	11.02
4	Catrin Donnelly	Menai T&F	11.59
5	Lucy Lawrence	Menai T&F	12.08
6	Ammie Whittaker	Prestatyn Running Club	22.46
	Lucy Buckley	Wrexham	DNF
Teams
1	Menai T&F	109
2	Deeside	151
3	Colwyn Bay	152
Final U15G Standings
1	Holly Roberts	Colwyn Bay
2	Martha Owen	Deeside
3	Sophie Paxton	Wrexham
Final U15G Teams
1	Menai T&F
2	Prestatyn
3	Colwyn Bay
U15B
1	Oliver Barbaresi	Menai T&F	13.21
2	Sion Jones	Menai T&F	14.26
3	Roland Finnie	Menai T&F	14.57
4	Ethan Ackroyd	Deeside	15.02
5	Samuel Holt	Colwyn Bay	15.05
6	Cai Morgan Roberts	Menai T&F	15.15
	Iolo James	Colwyn Bay	DNF
Teams
1	Menai T&F	12
2	Deeside	154
3	Colwyn Bay	155
Final U15B Standings
1	Oliver Barbaresi	Menai T&F
2	Iolo James	Colwyn Bay
3	Sion Jones	Menai T&F
Final U15B Teams
1	Menai T&F
2	Colwyn Bay
3	Wrexham