Tag Archives: Jack Sankey

Virtual League Racing Series – Race 59

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Despite my absence through illness we missed out on keeping our Age-graded top spot by less than 1%. Excellent performances and turnout. All being well I’ll manage to post an effort for the last race of the series – Week … Continue reading →

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Virtual League Racing Series – Race 58

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Down on numbers but we managed to cling on to the top Age-graded spot! Thanks as ever to the team. Just two races to go! And simply because these are wonderful images, another from the Alf Scorer collection. We’ve got … Continue reading →

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THE MARCH ‘JACK SANKEY’ VIRTUAL 3 KILOMETRES

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Tony Taylor

I’m delighted to feature this month Jack Sankey, who in the late 50s and early 60s was a rival to the up and coming Ron Wallwork and a star in my eyes. At the time Leigh Harriers Athletic Club hosted … Continue reading →

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Dipping into Alfred Scorer’s 1951 Reports – A Novice Race included

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Tony Taylor

In the middle picture Jack Sankey of Leigh mentioned in the first report below is on the far left next to Ron Wallwork. Grateful thanks to Guy Goodair for digging out these reports, despite being on one leg, which though … Continue reading →

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