Cross Country: Zara keeps improving.

A small squad of West Suffolk Athletic Club members contested the third round of the Essex League staged at a wet and windy Southend.

Abby Marriott, winner of the Under-15 girls' race in the opening round, couldn't quite match that performance.

However, she can pleased with a third place after being ill earlier in the week and getting entangled with some brambles during the race itself.

In the U-17 women's race, Zara McLoone showed her steadily improving form with an excellent third place while Helen Waters can be pleased with 11th in her non specialist event.

Andrew Ridley's form is also beginning to …