Women's Surrey CC League Division One, Wimbledon Common

The Ranelagh - Belgrave struggle continues

Already the Women's Surrey League looks as if it will be a two horse race as Ranelagh and Belgrave both closed in their teams within a whisker of each other - but the former having the advantage of two runners right up in the frame. The Petersham based club, league winners last winter, will be difficult to beat but will have to be on top form in every match to avoid letting in the Belles whose strength in depth continues to grow.

Sarah Murphy was best of the Belles on this 6km course with the ever present Tilly Heaton not far behind and newcomer to our cross country teams Heidi Cayzer showing what an asset she is to the squad. Louise Cooper broke all records for cutting it fine, having got lost but eventually arriving a mere 90 seconds before the start.

Senior Women. 1 E Nelson (Epsom & Ewell) 21:43; 2 J Ronaldson (Ranelagh H) 22:31; 3 M Synott-Wells (Ranelagh H) 22:38; 8 S Murphy 22:57; 11 M Heaton 23:25; 14 H Cayzer 23:43; 21 J Clark W40 24:17; 28 H Smethurst W40 24:48; 44 A England 25:28; 59 S Stracey 26:33; 66 C Foster 26:48; 71 L Cooper 27:03; 76 S Gailey 27:17; 84 C Eastham 27:31.

Teams: 1 Ranelagh H 'A' 63; 2 Belgrave H 'A' 75; 3 Wimbledon Windmilers 114; 4 Thames H&H 134; 5 Woking AC 163; 6 South London H 164; 11 Belgrave H 'B' 269; 29 Belgrave H 'C' 703.

Restored from the club's earlier website, belgraveharriers.com, and published here as originally written.