EYNSHAM’S Hannah Hale took third place in the first round of the Oxford Mail Cross Country League at Newbury Showground.

She finished in a time of 25mins 21secs, with teammate Liz McAllister not far behind in seventh.

Their top ten finishes helped Eynsham score 54 points, putting them second in Division 2 after the first race.

In the men’s event, James Bolton, of Woodstock Harriers, came fourth.

Eynsham lead the way in Division 2, with Daniel Lewis heading their charge in tenth.

RESULTS

(senior unless stated)

OXFORD MAIL

CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE ROUND 1 – NEWBURY

Men: 4 J Bolton (Wds, V40) 32.05, 10 D Lewis (Eyn) 32.56, 15 F Shires (Wit) 33.17, 17 J Cox (Eyn, V40) 33.36, 22 J Harrison (Wds) 33.50, 25 B Pollard (Eyn, V40) 33.53.

Women: 3 H Hale (Eyn) 25.21, 7 L McAllister (Eyn, LV35) 26.58, 19 F Snare (Wit) 28.26.

Under 11 boys: 5 O Oweka (Wit) 6.37.

TEAM STANDINGS

Men’s Div 2: 1 Eynsham A 311, 2 Witney A 412, 3 Woodstock A 416.

Women’s Div 1: 5 Witney A 89. Div 2: 2 Eynsham A 54.