HULSON TAKES BRONZE AND NW MEN GET TURNER PRIZE
Despite the usual batch of withdrawals and no-shows North Wales had probably its best ever day at the CAU inter-counties' cross-country champio0nships in Cofton Park, Birmingham.
It is often frustrating for team manager David Alun Williams to see the region's chances of a respectable placing ruined by withdrawals but the value of a strong turnout was underlined this time by the senior men, who are often the worst offenders.
Charlie Hulson (Sale) was among the favourites for the title after winning the English championship and he was always with the leading group. Eventually he had to settle for third behind Scottish champion Andrew Butchart and four-time Welsh champion Dewi Griffiths.
With strong backing from the five others, especially Andrew Davies (Stockport), who was 16th, and Richard Roberts (Eryri) who was 92nd, the team finished an excellent 16th overall.
That was enough to earn them the Joe Turner Memorial Trophy for the most improved team over the past five years.
Menai's Iolo Hughes was also among the favourites for the under-20s' title, but he was unwell and had to pull out, as did fellow Welshman Jac Hopkins.
Iolo's sister Cari, who has also had her problems in recent months, had a fine run, finishing sixth in the U17's class, but the young star of the day was her Menai clubmate Oliver Barbaresi. The Welsh U15 champion came home a brilliant fifth, which was enough to win him the GB Cross-Challenge series. He also claimed the scalp of his friendly rival Matthew Willis (Wrexham), who was two places behind, and their placings helped North Wales' boys finish in 10th place.
Another youngster to impress was Deeside's Mia Roberts who, in her first appearance at such a high level, ran superbly to finish 22nd in the U13s' race.
Among the North Wales placings were:- Boys under 13: 149 Dillon Gill, 262 Tomos Land, 270 Cai La-Trobe Roberts, 271 James Roberts, 291 Eden Potter. Team: 38th.
Boys under 15: 5 Oliver Barbaresi, 7 Matthew Willis, 70 Joseph Crutchley, 146 Roland Finnie, 170 Sion Jones, 224 Samuel Holt, 261 Thomas Evans. Team: 10th.
Men under 17: 39 Christian Smith, 97 John Spill, 108 Cai Linton, 198 Harry Arnull, 219 Rayn Cain, 261 Ashley Williams. Team: 23rd.
Senior men: 3 Charlie Hulson, 16 Andrew Davies, 92 Richard Roberts, 198 Stefan Sayer, 218 Daniel Kashi, 233 Iwan Jones. Team: 16th.
Girls under 13: 22 Mia Roberts, 78 Laura Sharp, 176 Ellen Jones, 199 Fifi Davies, 277 Ffion Rees-Jones. Team: 25th.
Girls under 15: 128 Eabha Roberts, 211 Annabelle McQueen, 213 Kate Jones, 276 Shannon Walker. Team: 38th.
Ladies under 17: 6 Cari Hughes, 63 Mollie Davies, 130 Lily Davis, 224 Vicky Gittins, 240 Gwenno Morris, 251 Margo Martin. Team: 21st.
Ladies under 20: 55 Bronwen Jenkinson.
Senior ladies: 225 Lynne Wright, 262 Amie Bagnall, 262 Abbie Backshall.
Despite the usual batch of withdrawals and no-shows North Wales had probably its best ever day at the CAU inter-counties' cross-country champio0nships in Cofton Park, Birmingham.
It is often frustrating for team manager David Alun Williams to see the region's chances of a respectable placing ruined by withdrawals but the value of a strong turnout was underlined this time by the senior men, who are often the worst offenders.
Charlie Hulson (Sale) was among the favourites for the title after winning the English championship and he was always with the leading group. Eventually he had to settle for third behind Scottish champion Andrew Butchart and four-time Welsh champion Dewi Griffiths.
With strong backing from the five others, especially Andrew Davies (Stockport), who was 16th, and Richard Roberts (Eryri) who was 92nd, the team finished an excellent 16th overall.
That was enough to earn them the Joe Turner Memorial Trophy for the most improved team over the past five years.
Menai's Iolo Hughes was also among the favourites for the under-20s' title, but he was unwell and had to pull out, as did fellow Welshman Jac Hopkins.
Iolo's sister Cari, who has also had her problems in recent months, had a fine run, finishing sixth in the U17's class, but the young star of the day was her Menai clubmate Oliver Barbaresi. The Welsh U15 champion came home a brilliant fifth, which was enough to win him the GB Cross-Challenge series. He also claimed the scalp of his friendly rival Matthew Willis (Wrexham), who was two places behind, and their placings helped North Wales' boys finish in 10th place.
Another youngster to impress was Deeside's Mia Roberts who, in her first appearance at such a high level, ran superbly to finish 22nd in the U13s' race.
Among the North Wales placings were:- Boys under 13: 149 Dillon Gill, 262 Tomos Land, 270 Cai La-Trobe Roberts, 271 James Roberts, 291 Eden Potter. Team: 38th.
Boys under 15: 5 Oliver Barbaresi, 7 Matthew Willis, 70 Joseph Crutchley, 146 Roland Finnie, 170 Sion Jones, 224 Samuel Holt, 261 Thomas Evans. Team: 10th.
Men under 17: 39 Christian Smith, 97 John Spill, 108 Cai Linton, 198 Harry Arnull, 219 Rayn Cain, 261 Ashley Williams. Team: 23rd.
Senior men: 3 Charlie Hulson, 16 Andrew Davies, 92 Richard Roberts, 198 Stefan Sayer, 218 Daniel Kashi, 233 Iwan Jones. Team: 16th.
Girls under 13: 22 Mia Roberts, 78 Laura Sharp, 176 Ellen Jones, 199 Fifi Davies, 277 Ffion Rees-Jones. Team: 25th.
Girls under 15: 128 Eabha Roberts, 211 Annabelle McQueen, 213 Kate Jones, 276 Shannon Walker. Team: 38th.
Ladies under 17: 6 Cari Hughes, 63 Mollie Davies, 130 Lily Davis, 224 Vicky Gittins, 240 Gwenno Morris, 251 Margo Martin. Team: 21st.
Ladies under 20: 55 Bronwen Jenkinson.
Senior ladies: 225 Lynne Wright, 262 Amie Bagnall, 262 Abbie Backshall.
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