JESSICA Webb clinched second place at the fourth round of the Oxford Mail Cross Country League in Cirencester, writes Jack Johnson.

The Woodstock Harriers runner finished the 6,500m course in 26mins 3secs behind series leader Sophie Crumly, of Newbury.

Heading into the final round at Harwell on March 1, Webb finds herself second in the senior women’s individual standings, seven points behind Crumly, with a real chance of taking the overall title.

Eynsham’s Hannah Hale was nine seconds behind Webb in third place, while Vet 35 athlete Rachel Masser (Woodstock) took fifth.

Masser leads her age category by just a point from Jessica Franklin, of Newbury.

Witney’s Frankie Snare crossed in eighth place and is fourth in the senior standings.

In the men’s race, Woodstock’s Steve Frear crossed in sixth position, while Witney’s Dan Blake came home in ninth.

Mark Baker (Eynsham) and James Bolton (Woodstock) made the top 20, finishing 16th and 18th respectively.

Oscar Oweka continued his fine form in the under 9 girls and boys race to clinch victory and keep his place at the top of the standings.

OXFORD MAIL CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

MEN (senior unless stated)

6 S Frear (Wds) 35.27, 9 D Blake (Wit) 36.06, 16 M Baker (Eyn), 18 J Bolton (Wds, V40), 24 B Pollard (Eyn, V40), 28 G Petts (Wit), 40 H Hart (Eyn, U20), 43 F Howard (Wit, V40), 49 D Tame (Hkn, V40).

Under 15/17: 14 J Rhodes (Wit, U17), 18 M Lock (Wit, U17).

Under 11: 21 A Bishop (Eyn).

WOMEN (senior unless stated)

2 J Webb (Wds) 26.03, 3 H Hale (Eyn) 26.12, 5 R Masser (Wds, LV35) 26.34, 8 F Snare (Wit), 14 D Allen (Hkn), 15 H Claydon (Hkn, LV35), 33 S Howard (Wit, LV35) 38 S Rees (Hkn, LV45), 47 T Evans (Eyn, LV35).

Under 15/17: 37 E Howard (Wit, U15), 39 J Penton (Wds, U15).

Under 13: 25 H Howard (Wit).

Under 11: 15 T Westbrook (Wit), 24 L Sherwood (Wit), 37 S Henman (Wit).

Under 9 girls & boys: 1 O Oweka (Wit, B), 10 M Sherwood (Wit, G).

TEAM RESULTS

MEN

Senior – Div 1: 6 Eynsham A 398 pts, 8 Witney A 590. Div 2: 4 Woodstock A 834. Div 3: 9 Eynsham B 1010, 12 Hook Norton A 1198, 14 Witney B 1331.

Under 15/17: 7 Witney A 61.

WOMEN

Senior – Div 1: 4 Woodstock A 75, 8 Witney A 167. Div 2: 3 Eynsham A 124. Div 3: 1 Hook Norton A 67, 13 Eynsham B 269, 14 Hook Norton B 272, 19 Witney B 299, 24 Witney C 376.

Under 15/17: 15 Witney A 121, 17 Woodstock A 123.

Under 13: 11 Witney A 87.

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS

MEN

Senior: 4 D Blake (Wit) 27, 10 M Baker (Eyn) 64.

Vet 40: 4 B Pollard (Eyn) 64, 8 J Bolton (Wds) 82.

Vet 60: 2 B Vaughan (Wds) 415, 5 M Creasley (Eyn) 520, 6 G Le Good (Wit) 574.

Under 20: 3 H Hart (Eyn) 104, 5 J Godwood (Wit) 328.

Under 17: 6 M Lock (Wit) 41.

WOMEN

Senior: 2 J Webb (Wds) 11, 3 H Hale (Eyn) 18, 4 F Snare (Wit) 39, 5 D Allen (Hkn) 42, 8 C Litton (Wit) 83.

Vet 35: 1 R Masser (Wds) 12, 7 H Claydon (Hkn) 52.

Vet 45: 5 D Bridges (Wds) 91, 9 S Rees (Hkn) 146.

Vet 55: 4 J Pinnock (Eyn) 230, 5 K Williamson (Eyn) 295, 7 J Le Good (Wit) 385, 8 J Whitlock (Eyn) 400.

Under 20: 4 O Powell (Wit) 259 Under 9 girls and boys: 1 O Oweka (Wit) 3.

TEAM STANDINGS

MEN

Senior – Div 1: 7 Eynsham A 1945, 8 Witney A 2301. Div 2: 3 Woodstock A 2379. Div 3: 5 Hook Norton A 4336, 8 Witney B 4858, 10 Eynsham B 5017.

Under 15/17: 8 Witney A 300.

WOMEN

Senior – Div 1: 2 Woodstock A 233, 7 Witney A 440. Div 2: 3 Eynsham A 519. Div 3: 2 Hook Norton A 392, 11 Witney B 1022, 13 Eynsham B 1131, 19= Witney C, Hook Norton B 1404.

Under 15/17: 13 Witney A 483, 14 Woodstock A 495.

Under 13: 10 Witney A 408.