Horwich RMI Harrier Adrian Selby made light work of the 600m swim and 10.5K run in last Sunday's Bolton Blast Aquathlon, winning the event by nearly two minutes from his closest rival.

His 8.29 swim and 36.33 run was all the more impressive as he had been one of the club's star performers the previous day in the North of England 12 Stage Road Relay Championships in Blackpool. Running the 2.7mile Leg 2 he had recorded the sixth fastest time on that stage out of 43 teams.

His terrific effort along with his team-mates ensured that the Horwich men's team finished 18th and thus qualified for the National event later this month.

Five Horwich RMI Harriers competed in the Slieve Bearnargh Fell Race held in the Mourne Mountains of N.Ireland last Saturday.

A new course was set for this British Championship short race, with a classy field of over 200 entries, the biggest fell race ever held in N Ireland, climbing 2,680ft over the peaks of Slieve Meelbeg, Bearnagh and Meelmor, and all in a distance of 3.9 miles. The course suited those with the ability to climb strongly and descend at speed and there was no flat running in the short race distance.

First Harrier to finish this tough event was Steve Barlow in 66th, with Paul Murray next in 114th (second V60). Ladies fell captain Mary White was the Harriers first lady in 177th. Geraldine Walkington ran well on her comeback trail finishing 185th. Suzanne Budgett did tremendously well to complete the course as she was suffering.

The camaraderie of the small band of Horwich Harriers made this a trip to remember -- and the ladies scored their first points in the British Ladies Team Championships.

Warming up for Sunday's London Marathon Tony Hesketh competed in last Saturday's inaugural 10 mile Great Grizedale Forest Trail Race, and finished a terrific 6th (first V50). The testing undulating course proved no problem for Tony as he continued his fine form. Horwich's next counter after Tony was Neil Wigley in 11th.

RESULTS.

Bolton Blast (600m swim 10.5K run): 1. A.Selby 8.29 36.33 45.02; 8. D.Massey 9.50 42.34 52.24; 11. M.Jackson 8.57 44.54 53.51. Finishers 37.

NOE 12 Stage Short 2.7mile/Long 5.1mile Leg: 1. T.Rowlands 26.18 15th; 2. A.Selby 13.23 12th; 3. A.Hallahan 14.53 15th; 4. P.Muller 26.41 17th; 5. B.Bolland 14.28 16th; 6. D.Townsend 13.53 14th; 7. C.Rigby 27.25 14th; 8. R.Jackson 14.14 15th; 9. P.Massey 14.53 15th; 10. J.Hodgson 26.36 14th; 11. A.Neary 14.53 14th; 12. P.Bland 17.39 18th. 18th team 3.45.16.

Slieve Bearnagh Fell Race: 1. Rob Jebb Bingley 41.52; 35. Angela Mudge Carnethy 47.57; 66. Steve Barlow (V40) 51.50; 114. Paul Murray (2nd V60) 57.36; 177. Mary White (L50) 1.09.50; 185. Geraldine Walkington (L40) 1.14.09; 190. Suzanne Budgett (L40) 1.15.23. (208 finishers).

Great Grizedale Forest Trail: 1. N.Armitage 59.24; 6. T.Hesketh 1st V50 62.52; 11. N.Wrigley V40 66.42; 13. J.Ashton 67.10; 25. D.Mansfield 70.08; 31. D.Coop V40 72.57; 38. A.Sweatman V50 75.35; 57. E.Smart L45 80.04; 79. C.Sweatman L45 84.57; 90. C.Maleney L40 87.18; 91. B.Hesketh L45 87.19. Finishers 140.