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Posted at 11:26am Thursday 28th April 2011
Cycling - Champion back to defend Shap hill climb title
TEJVAN Pettinger (Sri Chimnoy Cycling Team) defends his title in next Monday's Shap Summit Bank Holiday Hill Climb.
Posted at 11:24am Thursday 28th April 2011
Orienteering - Classy entry for Graythwaite Galoppen test
A LARGE, classy entry of more than 400 contested Lakeland OC’s Cumbrian Galoppen event at Graythwaite Apart from the fine weather and school holidays, competitors were attracted from across the North of England and Scotland by the classic terrain and as a warm-up for the Easter weekend’s JK International event in Northern Ireland.
Posted at 11:18am Thursday 28th April 2011
Bowls - Two tied for top spot after early-season skirmishes
THE TOP two are tied for top spot in Division One of the Kendal and District League after Holme A beat Lower Holker A 9-1 and Kings Arms Hale A saw off Netherfield B 8-2.
Posted at 10:23am Thursday 28th April 2011
Football - Junior talent compete on Finals Day this weekend
WESTMORLAND FA junior football is showcased this Sunday when finals day takes place, with a chance to see some of the area's up-and-coming talent competing for silverware.
Posted at 10:10am Thursday 28th April 2011
Fell Running - Three Peaks founder back to start Saturday's race
A FELL runner who founded the Three Peaks Race in 1954 and won the first event which had only six competitors, is returning to Yorkshire this weekend to present one of the trophies.
Posted at 10:49am Wednesday 27th April 2011
Rugby - Kendal face Penrith in Cumbria Cup final
KENDAL wore down Aspatria 38-5 in a full-blooded Cumbria Cup semi-final for a place in next Tuesday's final against Penrith at Keswick RFC (7pm kick-off).
Posted at 8:52am Monday 25th April 2011
Cricket - Hadwin spins Netherfield to victory
NETHERFIELD leg-spinner Marc Hadwin claimed 6-76 to engineer his side's 22-run victory over Preston at Parkside Road on Saturday.
Posted at 5:26pm Saturday 23rd April 2011
Rugby - Birthday boy Hayton helps to silence Nuns
KENDAL ran out 33-24 winners over Nuneaton, the side lying immediately below them in National League 2 North, as both sides sought to distance themselves from Morley lying in the last of the three relegation slots.
Posted at 1:22pm Saturday 23rd April 2011
Rugby - Past v Present at Kendal
KENDAL RUFC are holding an Easter Sunday Charity Fun Day at the Mint Bridge ground.
Posted at 10:06am Saturday 23rd April 2011
Event - All roads lead to Whittington for point-to-point enthusiasts
BIG crowds are expected for Whittington Races near Kirkby Lonsdale (today) on Easter Saturday.
Posted at 10:36am Thursday 21st April 2011
Table Tennis - Glaxo emerge triumphant from showdown
GLAXO A were crowned Division 1 champions in the Kendal and District Leagueafter the top two went head to head for Division 1 glory.
Posted at 1:20pm Thursday 21st April 2011
Posted at 11:11am Thursday 21st April 2011
Evo-Stik Football - Sir Tom sends best wishes for Town's final home match
IT'S PRESIDENT'S Day at Kendal Town on Easter Saturday when Sir Tom Finney, the holder of the office, has attended in past years..
Posted at 10:59am Thursday 21st April 2011
Cycling - Kendal joy at staging Tour of Britain start
KENDAL has been selected to host a race start in this year’s Tour of Britain cycle race.
Posted at 10:51am Thursday 21st April 2011
Posted at 10:46am Thursday 21st April 2011
Orienteering - Lakeland juniors are class acts for England
LAKELAND juniors helped England to win the annual Interland match against teams from Belgium, the Netherlands, NW Germany and NE France.
Posted at 10:49am Thursday 21st April 2011
Rugby - Kendal coach wants Nuns win to ease survival bid
KENDAL coach Jon Nicholson said: “With a maximum 25 points still available to Morley, National League survival is far from assured.
Posted at 10:34am Thursday 21st April 2011
Rugby - Windermere's title but they sit out celebratory day
WINDERMERE are officially champions of North Lancashire Division 2.
Posted at 10:41am Thursday 21st April 2011
Rugby - We claw back bonus-points, let's keep good habits against Nuns
KENDAL player-coach Ian Voortman offers his weekly view: If someone had offered me two bonus points at half time on Saturday, I would have bitten their hand off.
Posted at 10:27am Thursday 21st April 2011
Rallying - Wright show class to survive 100mph lock-up
BENTHAM’S David Wright took a class victory on last weekend’s Somerset Stages rally despite a high-speed mechanical failure on the last stage.
Posted at 10:29am Thursday 21st April 2011
Posted at 10:21am Thursday 21st April 2011
North Lancs Football - Arnside hold pole position in title race
ARNSIDE remain favourites for the First Divison title after a stunning 8-2 victory over Morecambe Royals Reserves on Saturday.
Posted at 10:26am Thursday 21st April 2011
Running - Hot work for St George's runners
DRAGONS and knights were seen as 400 runners turned out over the weekend for two St George's Day 10ks at Great Langdale.
Posted at 10:13am Thursday 21st April 2011
Cycling - Junior racer takes Ireland by storm
HERBALIFE Wheelbase rider Jack Sadler, 16, from Ulverston was joint first overall in the Ras na Nog race in Drogheda, Ireland.
Posted at 10:17am Thursday 21st April 2011
Fell Running - Bond's Loughrigg mission sucessful
THE Loughrigg Fell Race saw a big turn-out from local club Helm Hill Harriers with 35 runners out of a field of 118, but Dark Peak fell runner Stuart Bond took the victory.
Posted at 10:16am Thursday 21st April 2011
Supersport - Ellison hits a flat spot in the Netherfields
THE BID by James Ellison to secure a first podium place in the World Supersport Championship will now centre on Monza in Italy on Sunday, May 8.
Posted at 10:20am Thursday 21st April 2011
Evo-Stik Football - Ferriby fade-out ends play-off challenge
IT became a toil in the sun for Kendal as they were were beaten 4-1 by a lively North Ferriby side, who looked more motivated by their chance of featuring in the play-offs.
Posted at 10:03am Thursday 21st April 2011
Bowls - Home teams clean up in top flight
ALL six home teams won in this week’s Division 1 matches in the Kendal and District Bowling League The best results came from Netherfield B, who beat Holme B 9-1 and newcomers at this level Lower Holker A by the same scoreline against Arnside A.
Posted at 10:04am Thursday 21st April 2011
Cycling - Record-holder takes Coniston test
JOHN O'Groats to Land End record-holder Andy Wilkinson (Port Sunlight Whs) won Saturday's Coniston Grand Prix hilly time trial - part of the Lakes and Lancs SPOCO series.
Posted at 9:59am Thursday 21st April 2011
Angling - Skelsmergh Tarn reopened after work
PIKE have spawned on the Lancaster Canal and are feeding well with reported catches between 12-15lb.
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