Sefton Harriers A Centenary History
1889-1999
Norman Wilson

the Bishop of Liverpool (Dr Clifford Martin) and Mrs Martin and other guests, entered three open landaus at the Town Hall. As they came from the building, crowds facing the Town Hall cheered and nine members of Sefton Harriers, with blazing torches formed a guard of honour to the civic party. One of the Harriers took up position at the head of the procession in front of four mounted police with plumed helmets and drawn swords, and led the way running to |St Georges Plateau. As the landaus passed along the route they were greeted by cheers from spectators standing twelve deep. As soon as the civic party had passed, street lighting was automatically extinguished".

  the members forming the guard of honour were Bert Searle, Frank and Alf Glaister, Arthur Dunn, H. Hampson, Bob Mount, Reg Vaughan, and Barker. Stirring Stuff! What a pity, events like this do not happen since Liverpool lost it's Lord Mayor.
  That summer there was some good track performances from Arthur Dunn and Alf Glaister, and in addition our marathon men were getting their act together on the road running scene which compared to today's crowed fixture list, seemed very sparse. Bert Searle performed well in the A.A.A marathon Championship at Birmingham, finishing 26th in a time of 3.02.27. Three weeks later in the Liverpool City Marathon he improved to 2.57.39; being part of the Sefton squad which gained 2nd team award. the full team was;

  Charlie Ellick was awarded the Neville White Trophy for being the first man home from a local club.
  The Club's road running strength was obviously improving as later on in November we gained the 1st Liverpool and District team award in the prestigious Water Road Race. On the 13th October in the Lancashire Road relay Championship at Southport, Sefton finished a creditable 7th; Reg Vaughan being our fastest man on the day. Not neglecting the social side of things; the relay was followed