Katherine's giant leaps have RMI jumping for joy

For the second meeting in a row, Katherine Eccles won the Under 11 standing long jump, with 1.90m, and the vertical jump with 47cm.

In the U13 section there was a double first in the A and B string standing long jump with Alyce Eccles and Lucy Hindley coming out on top (2.01 and 2.18m respectively).

Alyce also made the two lap final where she came third having set a seasons personal best in the heats of 27.6.

In the U15 there was victory again for Kirsty Milner in the six-lap time trial in 1.33.2, lowering her best by 1.1 seconds.

At the end of the day the U11s were still in second place behind league leaders Wigan, with the U13s moving up into third spot.

Tony Hesketh finished a terrific first veteran runner in last Sunday's five mile (900) David Staff Memorial Fell Race at Darwen. Tony, who is a vet 50, came 15th overall, while Horwich men won the team award.

In the last of the South East Lancashire Cross Country fixtures, held in Oldham last Saturday, it was the Horwich ladies who once more swept the board in the team competitions.

They recorded victories in the Senior Ladies, Ladies Over 35s and Ladies O40 categories.

Suzanne Budgett continued her terrific season with a fine fourth place, second L35. She was well backed up by Jenny Abbott in seventh, second junior lady. Sarah Gorman and Gaynor Higson had a terrific battle, finishing 11th and 12th respectively.

In the men's race, youngster Anthony Hallahan continued his recent return to form, being Horwich's first to finish in 12th place. Paul Murray was an excellent second V60 in 55th place overall.

Results: David Staff Memorial Fell Race: 1. G Ehrhardt(Todmorden) 33.26; 7. C Seddon 35.41; 9. R Jackson 35.49; 15. T Hesketh 1st V (1st V50) 37.19; 28. P Boardman 2nd V40 39.42; 50. P Ellwood 41.50; 75. J Foulds V40 45.08; 87. I Smith V45 46.48 ; 108. L Pinnell 48.33; 109. A Blinkhorn V50 48.38; 115. F Wood V55 49.12. Finishers 164

SE Lancs XC: Ladies 1. C Needham (Rochdale) U20 19.18; 4. S Budgett 2nd L35 20.04; 7. J Abbott 2nd U20 21.06; 11. S Gorman 21.21; 12. G Higson L35 21.24; 21. A Foster 1st L50 22.31; 24. E Smart L40 23.02; 39. C Sweatman L45 25.44. Finishers 53.

Ladies Teams (3): 1. Horwich 19; 2. Rochdale 21.

Over 35s (3): 1. Horwich 16; 2. Chorley H 22.

Over 40s (3): 1. Horwich 22; 2. Rochdale 23 .

Men: 1. J Kovacs (Salford) 35.04; 12. A Hallahan 37.36; 55. P Murray 2nd V60 43.55; 65. M Crook V50 44.45; 77. P Ramsdale V45 46.02; 88. K Makin V55 47.13; 90. A Sweatman V50 47.29; 91. G Stone V45 47.40; 95. B Allman V45 48.11; 96. B Hallahan V45 48.31; 97. P Scott V55 48.48. Finishers 115.

Mens Teams (6): 1. Salford 83; 7. Horwich 377.

Over 40s (3): 1. E Cheshire 16; 8. Horwich 87.

Over 50s (3): 1. E Cheshire; 17 Horwich 35.

THE HORWICH RMI Harrier girls squad was again in action in the second Manchester Sports Hall Athletics League fixture at Manchesters Dome, with many great performances from the club's rising stars.

For the second meeting in a row, Katherine Eccles won the Under 11 standing long jump, with 1.90m, and the vertical jump with 47cm.

In the U13 section there was a double first in the A and B string standing long jump with Alyce Eccles and Lucy Hindley coming out on top (2.01 and 2.18m respectively).

Alyce also made the two lap final where she came third having set a seasons personal best in the heats of 27.6.

In the U15 there was victory again for Kirsty Milner in the six-lap time trial in 1.33.2, lowering her best by 1.1 seconds.

At the end of the day the U11s were still in second place behind league leaders Wigan, with the U13s moving up into third spot.

Tony Hesketh finished a terrific first veteran runner in last Sunday's five mile (900) David Staff Memorial Fell Race at Darwen.

Tony, who is a vet 50 showed fine form as he came 15th overall. With Chris Seddon (seventh) and Rob Jackson (ninth) the Horwich men won the team award. The tricky wet underfoot conditions with rocky paths for much of the way were no barrier for these three top fell runners.

In the last of the South East Lancashire Cross Country fixtures, held in Oldham last Saturday, it was the Horwich ladies who once more swept the board in the team competitions.

They recorded victories in the Senior Ladies, Ladies Over 35s and Ladies O40 categories.

Suzanne Budgett continued her terrific season with a fine fourth place, second L35. She was well backed up by Jenny Abbott in seventh, second junior lady. Sarah Gorman and Gaynor Higson had a terrific battle, finishing 11th and 12th respectively.

In the men's race, youngster Anthony Hallahan continued his recent return to form, being Horwich's first to finish in 12th place. Paul Murray was an excellent second V60 in 55th place overall.

Results: David Staff Memorial Fell Race: 1. G Ehrhardt(Todmorden) 33.26; 7. C Seddon 35.41; 9. R Jackson 35.49; 15. T Hesketh 1st V (1st V50) 37.19; 28. P Boardman 2nd V40 39.42; 50. P Ellwood 41.50; 75. J Foulds V40 45.08; 87. I Smith V45 46.48 ; 108. L Pinnell 48.33; 109. A Blinkhorn V50 48.38; 115. F Wood V55 49.12. Finishers 164

SE Lancs XC: Ladies 1. C Needham (Rochdale) U20 19.18; 4. S Budgett 2nd L35 20.04; 7. J Abbott 2nd U20 21.06; 11. S Gorman 21.21; 12. G Higson L35 21.24; 21. A Foster 1st L50 22.31; 24. E Smart L40 23.02; 39. C Sweatman L45 25.44. Finishers 53.

Ladies Teams (3): 1. Horwich 19; 2. Rochdale 21.

Over 35s (3): 1. Horwich 16; 2. Chorley H 22.

Over 40s (3): 1. Horwich 22; 2. Rochdale 23 .

Men: 1. J Kovacs (Salford) 35.04; 12. A Hallahan 37.36; 55. P Murray 2nd V60 43.55; 65. M Crook V50 44.45; 77. P Ramsdale V45 46.02; 88. K Makin V55 47.13; 90. A Sweatman V50 47.29; 91. G Stone V45 47.40; 95. B Allman V45 48.11; 96. B Hallahan V45 48.31; 97. P Scott V55 48.48. Finishers 115.

Mens Teams (6): 1. Salford 83; 7. Horwich 377.

Over 40s (3): 1. E Cheshire 16; 8. Horwich 87.

Over 50s (3): 1. E Cheshire; 17 Horwich 35.