STEPHEN Trainer put on a dominant display of front running to win Greenock Glenpark Harriers’ Singlehurst shield and wrap up his fifth consecutive club championship with one race still remaining. Steven Campbell took the runners-up spot but was closely challenged by fellow veterans Mick McLoone and Andrew White, with just 12 seconds separating the trio after 6.5 miles of hard running on the challenging course over the trails above Greenock.

Lorna Coyle provided the day’s outstanding performance, winning the ladies’ race in a course record and beating her personal best by over two minutes. She had trailed Rhonda White until just before half-way, but her even-paced running proved to be the key to her success as she caught and passed Rhonda, who paid for her aggressive start.

Rhonda can be pleased that her consistency over the 11 club races has rewarded her with the women’s championship title for the first time.

David Henderson made a cautious return from his operation, completing just the first of the two-lap course, but he showed that he has lost little of his speed, although still lacking endurance as expected after such a long layoff.

Another performance of note was that of Robin McAuslan with a three-minute PB.

Harry McGill and Alan Mollins ran neck and neck for most of the junior race before Harry put in a burst to stretch away in the final quarter mile for another win for the Largs youngster.

In the girls’ race Zoe Renfrew got the better of Beth McKenna on this occasion, in a season in which the pair have been the closest of rivals.

Results — 6.4 miles: Stephen Trainer 35.08, Steven Campbell 39.21, Mick McLoone 39.30, Andrew White 39.33, Andrew Osborne 41.30, Andrew McCall 42.01, Chris Watson 42.50, Duncan Anderson 43.24, Danny McLaughlin 44.37, Colin Campbell 46.20, Mickey Dunn 47.17, Robin McAuslan 47.23, Lorna Coyle 47.34, Rhonda White 49.18. 1.5 miles: Harry McGill 11.24, Alan Mollins 11.32, Jack McDaid 11.54, Craig White 12.00, Zoe Renfrew 13.07, Beth McKenna 15.17.