| Heat Number - 1 | |||||
| Lane | Comp.No. | Name | A.G. | Club | Time |
| 3 | 2 | Bury & Elton A | Bury & Elton | 4:28.00 | |
| 4 | 4 | Co Liverpool B | Co Liverpool | 4:20.00 | |
| 5 | 3 | Kendal A | Kendal | 4:21.43 | |
| Heat Number - 2 | |||||
| Lane | Comp.No. | Name | A.G. | Club | Time |
| 1 | 5 | Winsford A | Winsford | 4:15.00 | |
| 2 | 7 | Ulverston A | Ulverston | 4:12.00 | |
| 3 | 9 | Preston A | Preston | 4:08.00 | |
| 4 | 12 | Co Manch Aq A | Co Manch Aq | 3:52.83 | |
| 5 | 11 | Bolton Metro A | Bolton Metro | 4:00.67 | |
| 6 | 8 | Co Liverpool A | Co Liverpool | 4:10.00 | |
| 7 | 6 | Preston B | Preston | 4:13.00 | |