Ayrton in line for England

12:00am Saturday 1st January 2000

DANIEL Ayrton could be in line for an England international place following his performance in the junior race at the Belgian International Cross Country Cup in Roeselare.

Representing the South Of England, the athlete from Blackheath Harriers Bromley, was the second British athlete home and he finished ahead of two England squad membrs.

The next race in the series is in Brussels in three weeks time.

Ayrton was one of 10 Harriers in action competing against some of the best in

Europe.

William Bolton was 30th, with Russell Bentley 39th and Andrew Rayner 52nd.

Because of the different age group rules on the continent, Matthew Lucht had to run in the senior race, but despite being one of the youngest in the field, he coped well with the five laps of thick mud to

finish in 40th.

Conditions were just as bad at Hayes, where the clubs "Mob Match" with Orion Harriers and 7.5-mile Cross Country Championship were staged in torrential rain.

Nick Kinseys greatest sporting success has come in triathlons, and the former British record-holder showed all of his endurance qualities to win the race by a minute in 48:41, at the age of 41.

The club packed well up front with Roy Smith, Richard Daniels and Mark Watling filling the next three places but it was a close match with the Harriers just beating Orion.

It was confirmed last week that Dave Taylor has been selected to compete for Great Britain at this weekends European Cross Country Championships at Malmo, Sweden.

New members of all ages and standards are welcome to join the club. Those interested should contact Michelle Bovell or Dave Liston at Norman Park on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 6.30pm.

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