The track and field season got off to a good start for the Bingley junior teams at Cleckheaton.

The boys' team of 15-20 year olds took second place with 211 points behind a Bolton team which scored 240. In joint third place were Spenborough and Rotherham scoring 170.

The girls team finished in a creditable third place with 158 points behind Rotherham with 250 points and Spenborough with 193 points. Oldham came in fourth with 51 points.

First places were won by: Rhys Bartle (400m B) 55.7; Oliver Brewer (400mH B) 61.5; Mark Hardman (2000m SC B) 7.30.1; Stephen Jack (shot-put B) 8.73m, (discus A) 24.27m James Routledge (discus B) 18.04m, (hammer) 20.17m

Ben Ambler (high jump) 1.60m Mathew Savage (javelin) 45.55m, Joe Burfitt (long jump B) 5.30m

Second places: Ben Manchester (400mH A) 62.3, Oliver Brewer (2000mSC A) 6.21.9,

Girls first places: Louise Geldart (3000m A) 10.40.1pb, Frances Noble (100mH), Sarah Milner (100m), Rebecca Long (400mH B) 68.4, (high jump) 1.50m.

Second places Rebecca Holmes (400mH A) 74.1, (4x400m relay), (4x100m relay).

The teams are looking forward to the next fixture to try and improve on their performances and league position . They travel to Bolton on June 16.