| Heat Number - 1 | |||||
| Lane | Comp.No. | Name | A.G. | Club | Time |
| 1 | 2 | Leyland Barr A | Leyland Barr | 4:43.57 | |
| 2 | 4 | Winsford A | Winsford | 4:30.00 | |
| 3 | 7 | Bolton Metro B | Bolton Metro | 4:25.67 | |
| 4 | 10 | Bolton Metro A | Bolton Metro | 4:12.67 | |
| 5 | 8 | Co Liverpool A | Co Liverpool | 4:25.00 | |
| 6 | 5 | Preston A | Preston | 4:30.00 | |
| 7 | 3 | Co Liverpool B | Co Liverpool | 4:30.00 | |
| 8 | 1 | Altrincham A | Altrincham | 5:00.00 | |