Tri-Sport Epping made it three wins out of three with victory at Hadleigh Downs in the latest round of the South Essex Cross Country League.

In difficult conditions Tri-Sport Epping showed their strength in depth to hold off the challenge of East Essex, Barking, Pitsea and Dagenham and are now well on their way to securing promotion to the top division.

The top men for Tri-Sport Epping were Ray Lawrence, Les Henderson, John Sweeney, Mark Brooks and Mark Laing. The first women home were Kirsty Tideman, Nicky Sale, Madeleine van de Merwe and Pat Green.

Hockley Woods represents the next meet on January 10.