JASON Hodgson and Brendan Bolland made it a double victory celebration for Horwich RMI Harriers last weekend.

Jason recorded a superb win in the Parbold Hill Race (6m) while the next day clubmate Brendan clinched the Winter Hill Fell Race (11m).

Hodgson's excellent run, with a winning margin of over 1 minutes helped secure the men's team award from local rivals Wigan Phoenix. He was well backed up by recent recruit Paul Muller who took third place and first vet 40. Colin Rigby, Adrian Selby and Rob Jackson also finished within the top 10. Terry Orrell took first vet 45 in 18th place. Susanne Budgett had a really good run for her new club, taking the first Lady vet 35 prize, as Audrey Foster took the Lady vet 50 award.

Brendan Bolland's win in the Walsh sponsored race also saw the Harriers' men charge to team victory. He was well backed up by team mate Steve Barlow in second and Graham Schofield in fourth. Steve Jackson and Phil Dewhurst also had excellent top 10 finishes, and Tony Hesketh was a terrific 12th and 1st vet 50. Sue Jones, acquitted herself well, finishing second overall.

At the recent GM Sports Hall Athletics County Championships a squad of talented Horwich RMI Harrier juniors gained nine gold, five silver and four bronze. Alyce Eccles won the Standing Long Jump and the three lap time trial.

U11 David Whalley took gold in the three Lap Time Trail and team mate Peter Ramsden won the Standing Long Jump. Like the U11 and U13 girls, Horwich boys again took the honours with victory in the 4 x 2 Lap Relay

In the U15s Horwich's Janine Mullineaux won the shot just ahead of team mate Vicky Harold.

Results

HORWICH RMI

PARBOLD Hill - 1. J Hodgson, Horwich RMI 39.44; 2. R Burnley, Liverpool Harriers 41.25; 3. P Muller, 1st v40, Horwich RMI 42.06; 5. C Rigby 42.59; 6. A Selby 43.20; 7. R Jackson 43.26; 12. N Clementson v40 44.13; 18. T Orrell 1st v45 45.14; 70. M Smith, Junior 51.22; 74. K Tyrer 2nd v50 51.45; 102. P Bland 4th v50 53.34; 106. M Tickle 53.41; 139. S Budgett 1st L35 56.26; 150. B Allman v45 57.21; 153. A Blinkhorn v50 57.27; 177. A Foster 1st L50 59.03; 182. L Smart L40 59.10; 183. N Guffogg 59.11.

Men's teams: 1. Horwich RMI 19; 2. Wigan Phoenix 45.

Winter Hill Fell Race: 1. B Bolland, Horwich RMI 1.37.27; 2. S. Barlow, v40 1.39.56; 3. G Ehrhardt, Todmorden 1.40.57; 4. G Schofield 1st v45, Horwich RMI 1.41.37; 6. S Jackson, 2nd v45 1.42.56; 9. P Dewhurst, 3rd v40 1.46.05; 12. T Hesketh, 1st v50 1.46.53; 15. A Sunter, v40 1.50.13; 16. C Heys, 1.50.25; 19. C Jones, 1.52.48; 30. J Farnworth 1.59.46; 37. G Kay, 2.02.53; 41. P Murray, 2nd v60 2.03; 44. M Stringfellow, 2.04.48; 55. A Sweatman, v50 2.10.44; 58. M Crook v50 2.11.27; 60. T Varley, v50 2.12.06; 62. I Smith, v45 2.12.07; 67. P Watson, v55 2.19.12; 86. E Swift, v55 2.26.56; 92. G Stone, 45 2.30.13; 97. F Wood v55 2.39.12; 108. J Coope, v60 2.44.56.

Men's Teams: 1. Horwich RMI 7; 2. Preston 40. Men's Vets Teams: 1. Horwich RMI 7; 2. Preston 22. Ladies: C Howard, Dark Peak 1.58.42; 2. S Jones, Horwich RMI 2.15.57.

GM Sports Hall County Champs

U11 Girls (1 lap): 1. R Wilson (Altrincham) 13.3; 2. A Eccles 13.4; 4. L Hindley 13.9. U11 Boys: 4. D Whalley 13.9. 3 Lap Time Trial U11 Girls: 1. A Eccles 43.3; 3. L Hindley 44.0; 6. C Onwudike 46.0. U11 Boys: 1. D Whalley 44.0; 5. P Ramsden 45.0. 4 x 2 Lap Relay U11 Girls: 1. Horwich RMI 1.55.9; 2. Altrincham 1.58.3. U11 Boys: 1. Horwich RMI 1.57.8; 2. Hulme 1.58.3. Standing Long Jump U11 Girls: 1. A Eccles 2.06m; 2. C Onwudike 2.03m; 6. K Eccles 1.81m. U11 Boys: 1. P Ramsden 1.83m. Vertical Jump U11 Girls: 2. C Onwudike 50cm; 6. V Cashmore 43cm. U13 Girls (2 lap): 5. M Howarth 28.6. Six Lap Time Trial U13 Girls: 1. C Stott Wigan 1.31.9; 2. K Milner 1.32.0. U15 Girls: 3. V Harold 1.34.9; 5. L Anderton 1.58.2; 6. S Stephens 1.59.6. 4 x 2 Lap Relay U13 Girls: 1. Horwich RMI 1.53.9; 2. Sale 1.58.3; 4. Horwich RMI B 2.01.0. U15 Girls: 1. Trafford 1.42.8; 3. Horwich RMI 1.46.5. Standing Triple Jump U13 Girls: 1. M Turner Blackley 6.36m; 2. K Milner 5.80. U15 Girls: 5. J Mullineaux 6.40m; 6. Stephens 6.22m. Shot: 1. J Mullineaux 9.70m; 2. V Harold 9.29m; J Broad 7.11m.