Tadworth AC's runners were out in force on Saturday for the opening of the Surrey cross-country league series.

The men travelled to Cranford Park near Heathrow for their Division 4 match, and were led home by Pat Wright, 8th in 28:26, with good runs from Dan Carpenter, 12th in 30:19, and Dave Williamson, 15th in 30:25.

Other Tadworth times : 24 Geoff Newton 31:51, 26 James Fuller 32.10, 27 Tim Wilkes 32.13, 32 Steve Hutton 32:50, 42 Peter Rand 33:48, 44 Dave Fisher 33:52, 47 Garry Edwards 34:28, 66 Tom Sheriff 37:44, 68 Graham Hockings 38:24, 81 Stephen Robinson 43:48.

The team finished 4th out of 8.

Tadworth Ladies were in action at Reigate Priory Park for their Division 2 match. Hazel Imeson was first home for the club, 53rd in 31:27, with Mary Matthews next, 65th in 32:19. Other Tadworth times: 94 Carien Maske 34:55, 121 Helene Hill 38:42, 132 Aine Matthews 42:39. The team was 18th out of 37 in the Division.

Tadworth's Dave Williamson took part in the popular Kingston 16-mile run on Sunday, finishing 188th out of 627 in 2:03:10. Clubmate Graham Reid was 356th in 2:15:41.

In the 8-mile race, which attracted 1100 runners, Carien Maske was 581st in 1:13:11.