Havering Mayesbrook ladies continued their winning ways in the fourth round of the Essex League at Hockley on Saturday as Alexa Joel (Senior Women) and Ellie Bounds (U15 Girls) both won their races and the U13 and U15 girls again triumphed virtually assuring themselves of the league title.

Making her first league appearance this winter, Alexa Joel came home almost a minute ahead of overall senior women’s league leader and club mate  Lauren Deadman whose second place keeps her on top of the individual stakes and looking good for the league title. Debbie Appleton was seventh this time out and her sister Jo Sullivan's battling 26^th place completed the scoring four which missed out on victory by just two points, with Angie Thompson 35^th.  A nail biting finale to the season’s title race is on the cards in the final fixture as the Southend, Colchester and Havering Mayesbrook teams within three points of each other.

In the U15 girls’ race Ellie Bounds maintained her unbeaten record to make it a hat-trick of league wins with a comfortable victory and extend her title lead. Once the scoring four all made the top eight with a massive winning margin thanks to the reliable strength of Sidnie Sales fourth, Rachel Sadler 6th & Amber Turner 8^th. The team have an almost unbeatable lead going into the final fixture.

The winning U13 girls quartet were all in the top 10. Amanda Blaxland and  Becky Stanley continued their excellent form in third and fifth respectively. As usual they received consistent support from Shannon Sullivan 7th & Hannah Bloy 10th completing the winning quartet, to give an 18 point wining margin, with Avril Loynes 15^th, Jenni Harries 27^th and newcomer Kylie Trott 32^nd.  The U13s also look well placed for the league title.

The U13 boys’ team earned a good second through good packing. Ryan O'Mahoney, Thomas Davis and Tyler Bennett hogged the places between 10th and 12^th and Finbar Smyth in 27^th completed the team, with Andrew Holland also running.

The U17/U20 women held on to their league lead despite having to settle for second place on the day. Winner last time Georgie-Lou Sales was fifth this time, with Jennifer Holland (12^th), Katie Richardson (19^th) and Alex Beard (22^nd ) making up the team   

The other teams could not match this level of success however and the other male teams placed fourth or fifth.

Jamie Buckley-Stanton again third in the U15 boys, but with several regulars missing they suffered their lowest finish of the season in fifth, and just hold onto third place in the table.  Dean Leftley (18^th), Charlie Turner (20^th) and Ross Earney (25^th) were the scorers and Jonathan Seekings completed the scorers in 29^th.

Grant Twist was seventh U17 men, U17 unfortunately Daniel Winters pulled hamstring and had to drop out leaving Grant, along with Daniel and Thomas (who placed 9^th and11th) without a fourth scorer

A below par Rob Warner led the senior men’s team home again in 19^th place, closely followed by Matt Bland, first Vet finisher in 21^st and a strong running Peter Coates in 22^nd. A great run by Rob Jones 37^th with Chris Coates 38^th and Rob Dickenson just behind in 43^rd completed the fourth placed scoring team. Although missing many of their top athletes the team still managed a squad of twelve. Paul Berrett made the top fifty with another fine run in 46^th with Graham Hogan not far behind in 52^nd. Tony and Neill Collins found the cold and tricky course hard to come in 75^th and 88^th respectively. Roger Winston continued to improve with a sound 97^th and Martin McVeigh completed the squad in119th place.

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Under 13 Girls:  3rd - Amanda Blaxland 11:16; 5th Becky Stanley 11:50; 7th - Shannon Sullivan 11:57; 10th - Hannah Bloy 12:11 (Team 1st - 25 pts) 15th - Avril Loynes 15:27; 27th - Jenny Harries 13:44

Team: 1. HMAC - 25; 2. Southend - 43;  3. Basildon - 46

League Standings: 1. HMAC - 5; 2. Southend - 9;  3. Basildon - 11

Under 15 Girls: 1st - Eleanor Bounds 15.02; 4th - Sidnie Sales 15:34; 6th - Rachel Sadler 16:34; 8th - Amber Turner 16:52; (Team 1st - 19pts) 14th - Sharmila Golan - 17:14; 31st - Michelle Lovell 23:55

Team: 1. HMAC - 19; 2. Basildon - 43; 3. Southend - 67.

League Standings: 1. HMAC - 4; 2. Basildon - 10; 3. Orion - 14

Under 17 Girls/ under 20 women:   5th - Georgie-Lou Sales 16:53; 12th - Jennifer Holland 18:09; 19th - Katie Richardson [U20] 18:55;  22nd - Alex Beard 19:58  (Team 2nd - 58 pts)

Team: 1. Basildon 34; 2. HMAC - 58;  3. Orion 77

League Standings: 1. HMAC - 6; 2. Orion - 12; 3rd - Basildon - 14

Senior Women: 1st - Alexa Joel 23:18; 2nd - Lauren Deadman 24:11; 7th - Debbie Appleton 25:29; 26th - Jo Sullivan 29:34; (Team 2nd - 36 pts)   35th - Angela Thompson 31:37

Team: 1. Colchester & T - 34; 2. HMAC - 36; 3. Southend - 71

League Standings: 1. Southend - 11; 2. Colchester & T 12; 3. HMAC - 14;

Under 13 Boys:  10th - Ryan O'Mahoney 12:57; 11th - Thomas Davis 12:59; 12th - Tyler Bennett 13:03; 27th - Finbar Smyth 14:16;  (Team 2nd - 60 pts) 38th - Andrew Holland 15:06;

Team: 1. Southend 17; 2. HMAC - 60; 3. Basildon 67;

League Standings: 1. Southend 4;  2. HMAC - 11; 3. Basildon  - 15

Under 15 Boys: - 3rd - Jamie Buckley- Stanton 15:32; 18th - Dean Leftley 17:04;  20th - Charlie Turner 17:08; 25th Ross Earney 17:56 (Team 4th - 65 points)  29th - Jonathan Seekings 18:18;

Team: 1. Thurrock 20; 2. Chelmsford 29;  3. Basildon 54; ...5. HMAC - 66

League Standings: 1. Thurrock 4; 2. Chelmsford 8;  3=. HMAC - 16; 3= Southend - 16

Under 17 Boys:  7th - Grant Twist 22:21; 9th - Daniel Shanney 23:01; 11th - Thomas Shanney 23:18; (Team 4th - 27 (3) pts)

Team: 1. Southend 26; 2. Basildon 44; 3. Orion - 61; 4. HMAC - 27 (3)

League Standings: 1. Basildon 7; 2. Southend 8; 3. HMAC - 10

Senior Men: 19th - Rob Warner 28:22; 21st - Matt Bland - 28:41; 22nd - Peter Coates 28:42; 37th - Rob Jones (U20) 29:47; 38th - Chris Coates 29:55; 43rd - Rob Dickenson 30:25; (Team 4th - 180 pts); 46th - Paul Berrett (V40) 30:43; 52nd - Graham Hogan 31:19; 75th - Tony Collins 33:19; 88th - Neill Collins 35:08; 97th - Roger Winston (M50)- 36:18; 119th - Martin McVeigh - 42:36

Team: 1. Chelmsford -  117; 2.- Southend 138; 3. Colchester H 157; 4 HMAC - 180

League Standings: 1. Colchester H - 10; 2. Chelmsford - 13; 3. HMAC - 16