GRAHAM Schofield and Suzanne Budgett were RMI's top finishers in the first English Fell Championship race of the season at Crowden in Derbyshire.

But it was Ladies' fell captain Mary White who stole the show for Horwich with victory in the over 50s category.

England international Budgett came 15th overall, with Schofield 35th and Steve Barlow 43rd in the men's event.

These two top performers, together with Steve Jackson (62nd) and Neil Wrigley (64th), ensured the Horwich O/40 team finished well in contention, only bettered on the day by Clayton-Le-Moors.

Paul Muller finished first O/40 in two 10K road races last weekend despite suffering from a knee problem. He was sixth (33.32) in Saturday's Carnforth 10K and third (32.54) in Sunday's Stanley Park 10K in Blackpool.

Keith Makin was the club's first counter (2nd V55) in last Saturday's East Lancs Cross-Country Championships at Stockport.

Five Harriers continued their preparations for the London Marathon next month by competing in last Sunday's Trimpell 20 Mile Road Race at Morecambe. First Harrier to finish was Tony Hesketh (22nd, first V50).

All these Harriers are raising sponsorship money for charity in the London Marathon. Tony (Guide Dogs), Cath (Bolton Hospital), Brenda (Christie's Hospital), Catherine (Samaritans) and Marie (Bolton Hospice). Malcolm Whitehead will also be running the London Marathon in aid of the St John Ambulance Brigade. Any help with sponsorship would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Brenda or Tony Hesketh on 668183 to support any of the Harriers in their charity quests.

RESULTS.

Lads Leap Fell Race: Ladies: 1. C Howard (Matlock) 56.12; 15. S Budgett (L40) 1.02.15; 45. J Howarth 1.09.54; 46. M White (1st L50) 1.10.01; 48. S Norris (2nd L50) 1.10.07; 49. C McKenna 1.10.08; 58. G Walkington (L40) 1.15.55; 66. S Quinlan 1.18.52; 71. R Murray 1.22.00. Finishers 80. Men: 1. J Brown (Salford) 44.56; 35. G Schofield (V40) 50.53; 43. S Barlow (V40) 51.26; 57. R Howarth 52.25; 62. S Jackson (V40) 53.02; 64. N Wrigley (V40) 53.12; 90. B Walton (V40) 55.10; 109. R Green (V40) 56.27; 116. M Seddon (V40) 57.01; 131. P Ellwood 57.47; 150. A Hallahan 58.59; 161. C. Jones (V40) 59.25; 198. P Murray (V60) 1.02.18; 209. M Stringfellow 1.03.09; 210. P Ramsdale (V40)1.03.12; 230. T Varley (V50) 1.05.06; 240. A Sweatman (V50)1.06.32; 246. P Walkington (V50)1.07.32; 279. P Watson (V50) 1.11.03; 301. A Blinkhorn (V50) 1.15.01. Finishers 340. Men's Teams (5): 1. Pudsey & Bramley 94; 8. Horwich 281. O/40 (4): 1. Clayton-Le-Moors 32; 2. Horwich 45. O/50 (4): 1. Pennine FR 33; 4. Horwich 131. Ladies (3): 1. Bingley 37; 9. Horwich 103. East Lancs XC: 1. G Raven (Sale) 36.27; 40. K Makin (2nd V55) 50.20; 45. B Allman (V45) 52.02; 54. P Scott (V55) 59.32. Finishers 55. Dentdale 14.3 Mile Road Race: 1. S Littler (N.Fylde) 1.20.37; 2. P Muller (1st V45) 1.21.03. Carnforth 10K: 1. E Prickett 30.24; 6. P Muller (1st V45) 33.32. Stanley Park 10K: 1. D Mason (Salford) 31.06; 3. P Muller (1st V45) 32.54. Finishers 286.