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Golf - 'Green Jacket' event goes to sudden-death finish

10:30am Saturday 27th June 2009

GOLFERS from all over the North West descended on Windermere Golf Club for The Neil Smith 36-Hole Scratch Competition.

Football - 'Refurbed' Cors find new sponsors

10:23am Saturday 27th June 2009

MILNTHORPE Corinthians’ ground is having a major overhaul.

Fell Running - British title rivalry brings Tebay record

10:18am Saturday 27th June 2009

A QUALITY field and a closely-fought finish helped set a stunning new record in Saturday’s Tebay Fell Race, which was a counter for the British Championships.

Fell Running - Doyle polishes off Ambleside rivals for double glory

10:20am Saturday 27th June 2009

ULVERSTON’S Tom Doyle put in a special performance when Broughton Runners staged the fourth-round races in the English Junior Championships at Ambleside on Saturday.

Cricket - Smith's 130 powers Cumberland's last-day challenge

11:34am Wednesday 24th June 2009

CUMBERLAND made a bold bid to forced a win from their three-day Minor Counties Championship match with Cambridgeshire as James Smith hit a magnificent 130.

Racing - Punters' package offered at Cartmel

11:18am Wednesday 24th June 2009

GRAND National sponsors John Smith’s will be at Cartmel for the first time when they are backing two races on ‘John Smith’s Summer Barbecue Day’ on Thursday, July 16.

Cumberland batsmen in good recovery

10:14am Monday 22nd June 2009

CUMBERLAND staged a good batting recovery after a poor start on the opening day of their Minor Counties Championship match against Cambridgeshire on Sunday.

Westmorland Cricket League results

12:49pm Monday 22nd June 2009

Results: Div 1: Bare 156, Burneside 160-7; Kirkby Lonsdale 147. *Westgate 166; Arnside 261-6, *Warton 139-5; *Heysham 200-8, Windermere 203-5; *Shreshead 108, Milnthorpe 109-5; Silverdale 203-5, *72.

Cricket - Two centuries for Netherfield, but Blackpool hold out

8:51am Sunday 21st June 2009

NETHERFIELD opener Craig Walmsley and professional Glen Batticciotto made big innings with 118 and 100 not out respectively at Blackpool in the Furness BS Northern League on Saturday.

Flared Nostril - Lashes worth a Royal flutter

9:45am Wednesday 17th June 2009

RARELY are top-class fillies kept in training after proving themselves so we shoudl be grateful LUSH LASHES is still on the scene and runnng at Royal Ascot today (Tuesday).

Cricket - Burneside move into last 32 of Village Cup

10:44am Tuesday 16th June 2009

BURNESIDE CC are through the last last 32 of the national Village Cup knockout competition after beating Shireshead in the area final at a sun-drenched Ellergreen Park on Sunday.

Flared Nostril - Armour can be sweetheart for Royal Ascot punters

Flared Nostril - Armour can be sweetheart for Royal Ascot punters

8:53am Tuesday 16th June 2009

OUTSTANDING sprinters don't come along that often but Henry Candy's AMOUR PROPRE looks cast in the mould and after Royal Ascot we should know if he's top drawer material.

Rallying - Weeton boosts Kirkby Lonsdale title charge

1:41pm Tuesday 16th June 2009

A MAXIMUM-point haul in the Weeton Stages, the eighth round of the GPM/Kirkby Lonsdale Motor Club Stage Rally Championship,has handed Keith and Jacqui Richardson a nine-point lead in the Drivers Championship.

Racing - Richest day's racing coming up

8:54am Monday 15th June 2009

CARLISLE Racecourse hosts its most valuable day's horse racing on Wednesday, June 24 with more than £100,000 in prizemoney on offer for the first time ever.

Cricket - Century knocks in Northern League but wins elusive

2:28pm Sunday 14th June 2009

THERE were century knocks from Kendal and Netherfield batsmen in Saturday's Furness BS Northern Premier League matches, but neither of the local clubs could manage to win.

Motor Sport - Award my biggest achievement, says Cumbrian Wilson

Malcolm Wilson - an OBE.

10:07am Saturday 13th June 2009

MALCOLM Wilson, the managing director of Cumbrian motorsport firm M-Sport Ltd, has been awarded an OBE in The Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Hillclimb - Barbon stages Northern sprint and speed day

10:20am Saturday 13th June 2009

BARBON Speed Hillclimb today (Saturday) will attract entries from all over the country to Barbon Manor in Barbon, three miles from Kirkby Lonsdale The competition features rounds of the Longton and District Motor Club Northern Sprint and Hillclimb Championship and the Wigton Motor Club T J Services Northern Speed Championship Competitors will be driving against the clock up the 890 yard course consisting of 3 corners, the top class of cars are capable of reaching speeds of 130MPH along the straight Cars range from Minis through to saloon cars including TVRs and Porsches.

Football - PNE side to play at Kendal Town

11:42am Saturday 13th June 2009

PRESTON North End are sending a side to play Kendal Town at The Lakeland Radio Stadium on Saturday, July 25 (3pm kick-off).

Ellison: It's mega to be behind my mate

12:43pm Friday 5th June 2009

KENDAL’S James Ellison hailed the contribution of Airwaves Yamaha team-mate Leon Camier after the duo claimed a pair of one-two finishes at round four of the ViSK British Superbikes at Thruxton.

Orienteering - Lakes round up

12:39pm Friday 5th June 2009

Lakeland OC ’s Charlotte Somers-Cocks and Jackie Chapman were winners of the W45 and W50 classes over the two days of competition in the Twin Peak orienteering event staged on Place Fell and Angle Tarn Crags.

Football - Town fans form supporters club

12:16pm Friday 5th June 2009

FANS of Kendal Town have formed an independent supporters club this week and are already planning a family day to raise the club’s profile.

Cricket - Westmorland round up

12:18pm Friday 5th June 2009

Kirkby Lonsdale 97 Shireshead & Forton 98/4 Shireshead achieved a much-needed win at home against Kirkby Lonsdale on Saturday. David Jack (1-17) removed Jim Kettlewell (2) early on, but despite good bowling from Tom Battarbee (0-15) Kirkby Lonsdale’s Steve Williams (29) and Phil Pease (27) steadily moved the score up to 61 by the 22nd over without further loss of wickets.

Running - Bendrigg 10k race tomorrow

12:46pm Friday 5th June 2009

BENDRIGG Lodge are staging their annual ten-kilometre road race on tomorrow to coincide with the charities summer fate.

Riding - Endurance tests are catching on

1:42pm Saturday 30th May 2009

A National Endurance Riding Event at Tebay attracted 110 riders.

Cycling - Bold show from Hamel in National Ten

1:32pm Saturday 30th May 2009

OXENHOLME'S Lynn Hamel (Team NCA) finished second in the National Women's Ten Miles Time Trial Championship near London on Sunday.

Sailing - Kiffs double in FF racing

1:35pm Saturday 30th May 2009

SUNSHINE and favourable winds over the Bank Holiday were enjoyed by a good turnout from the Flying 15 fleet from RWYC. At stake was the Rear Commodore’s prize, raced over two days, and the Crossley Cup, which was sailed for on Monday.

Swimming - Victoria in outstanding form

1:37pm Saturday 30th May 2009

SCHOOLGIRL Victoria Hevey was outstanding for Troutbeck Bridge SC at the Cumbria Age Group competitions.

Fell Running - Big field for Hutton Roof race

1:34pm Saturday 30th May 2009

RUNNERS of all abilities from across the country took part in the 24th annual Hutton Roof Fell Race over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Orienteering - Juniors fare well against seniors at Muncaster

1:39pm Saturday 30th May 2009

LAKELAND OC juniors Carrie Beadle and Max O’Hara performed well against senior competitors on fully technical courses at West Cumberland OC’s Regional Event at Muncaster.

Rallying - Strong Jim Clark challenge ends in ditch

1:40pm Saturday 30th May 2009

AFTER a fantastic start, Stobart Motorsport driver Kris Hall’s challenge in the 39th Jim Clark Rally ended in disappointment when he slid off the road on day two of the Scottish Borders-based event.


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