A RECORD number of  runners took part in the senior guides race at Grasmere Sports today.

The race was entered by 191 competitors - around 40 more than last year's field, which was the previous record.

An estimated 4,000 people attended the historic sports event, now in its 162nd year.  They were treated to a full programme of competitive events, including Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling, junior track races, tug-of-war, hound trailing and the five guides races, which kicked off with an under-9s field and ended with the 'blue riband' senior race.

Guides Race Results
Seniors. Male: 1 Rob Hope; 2 Rob Jebb; 3 Mark Addison. Female: 1 Sharon Taylor; 2 Steph Curtis; 3 Wendy Woods. V40: 1 Ben Bardsley; 2 Peter Brittleton; 3 Steve Birkinshaw. Under 17s. Boys: 1 Will Jackson; 2 Chris Richards; 3 Harry Muir. Girls: 1 Rebecca Flanagan; 2 Sally Handford; 3 Katie Handford. Under 14s. Boys: 1 Thomas Nelson; 2 Jack Dalton; 3 Joshua Newbold. Girls: 1 Lucy Haines; 2 Ellie Lambert; 3 Katherine Lawson. Under 12s Boys: 1 Logan Hargreaves; 2 Lucas Parker; 3 Sam Dalton. Girls: 1 Mia Walsh; 2 Frances Bell; 3 Lara Dalton. Under 9s. Boys: 1 Daniel Sanderson; 2 Harry Bowen; 3 James Thornley. Girls: 1 Maddie Walsh; 2 Ella Beardwood; 3 Kirsty Maher.

Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling Results
Boys. Under 12: 1 Harry Bertram; 2 Mark Wharton; 3 Joe Wales. Under 15: 1 Archie Singer; 2 Sam Wilson; 3 Joe Lashley. Under 18: 1 Ben Brocklebank; 2 Kieron Millor; 3 Jorden Belloming. 8 Stone: 1 Michael Kirkam; 2 Thomas Whales; 3 Cale Whitfield. Girls. Under 15: 1 Lucy Singer; 2 Ellie Wilson; 3 Gemma Coulthard. Under 18: 1 Connie Hodgson; 2 Megan Gibson; 3 Ellie Wilson. Women. 10 Stone: 1 Joel le Boas; 2 Daisy Wilson; 3 Ellie Wilson. All weights: 1 Connie Hodgson; 2 Donna Thompson; 3 Katherine Jones. Men. 11 Stone: 1 Andrew Carlise; 2 Jack Brown; 3 David Miller. 12 Stone: 1 John Harrington; 2 Jack Brown; 3 Andrew Carlile. 13 Stone: 1 Richard Fox; 2 John Harrington; 3 Adrian Myers. 14 Stone: 1 Graham Brocklebank; 2 Jason Davidson; 3 Stuart Mason. All weights: 1 Thomas Brocklebank; 2 Graham Brocklebank; 3 Stuart Fleming.
Wrestling strip. Female: 1 Abbie Marsden; 2 Megan Gibson. Junior: 1 John Gibson; 2 Jack Brown; 3 Matthew Atkinson. Men: 1 Richard Fox; 2 Trevor Hodgson; 3 John Harrington.

Dog Show Results
Terrier Show. Judge: Mrs A Tams.
Puppy bitch: 1 Bess, Jack Russell, shown by Linda & Oliver Armstrong, Carlisle; 2 Holly, Border Terrier, shown by Bernie & Alan Ashby, York; 3 Ruby, West Highland Terrier, shown by Carol, Bowness. Puppy dog: 1 Brock, Patterdale Terrier, shown by Jack, Grasmere. Adult dog: 1 Eric, Lakeland Cross, shown by Mrs Creed, Carlisle; 2 Scooby, Patterdale Terrier cross, show by Tracey, Newcastle; 3 Ted, Border Terrier, shown by Francesca, Newcastle. Adult bitch: 1 Penny, Border Terrier, shown by Carol Tunstall, Haltwhistle; 2 Poppy, Patterdale Terrier, shown by Sue Hodgson, Windermere; 3 Lulu, soft-coated Wheaten Terrier, shown by Kathy, Crewe.
Pet Show. Judges: R Gifford (dogs)/Mrs A Tams (bitches).
Puppy dog: 1 Bolt, Whippett, shown by Jen, the Midlands; 2 Brewster, Bernese Mountain Dog, shown by Martin, Windermere; 3 Pi, Golden Retriever, shown by Gill, Amersham. Puppy bitch: 1 Scout, Saluki, shown by Vicki & Thomas, Bolton; 2 Inca, Munsterlander, shown by John Robinson, Bolton; 3 Ruby, West Highland, shown by Carol, Bowness. Adult dog: 1 Hugo, English Bulldog, shown by Mr Dent, Newcastle; 2 Chester, Irish Red Setter, shown by Mollie & Peter, Neath; 3 Kenny, Beagle, shown by Owen, Blackpool. Adult bitch: 1 Molly, Irish Setter, shown by Mr MacReadie, Thursby; 2 Tiger, Whippett, shown by Emma, Stoke-on-Trent; 3 Millie, Beagle, shown by Richard, Chester.

Dog Show Awards
Best Terrier puppy in show: Bess (puppy bitch winner) shown by Linda & Oliver Armstrong. Best Terrier in show: Eric (adult dog winner) shown by Mrs Creed. Reserve best Terrier: Penny (adult bitch winner) shown by Carol Tunstall. Best puppy in show: Scout (puppy bitch winner) shown by Vicki & Thomas. Best pet dog in show: Hugo (adult dog winner) shown by Mr Dent. Reserve best pet: Molly (adult bitch winner) shown by Mr MacReadie.

Sprint Races
Girls. 5/6 years: 1 Abigail Thompson; 2 Clara Samson; 3 Holly Burden. 7/8 years: 1 Charlotte Rutter; 2 Holly Bennison; 3 Francesca Recchia. 9/10 years: 1 Natasha Norman; 2 Amy Garroch; 3 Cathrin Whitehead. Under 17 years: 1 Lucy Singer; 2 Natasha Norman; 3 Kerry Rogan. Boys. 5/6 years: 1 Jacob Rutter; 2 Isaac Henderson; 3 Ronan Maher. 7/8 years: 1 James Thornley; 2 William Atkinson; 3 Joe Clayton. 9/10 years: 1 Lucas Parker; 2 Jack Muir; 3 Matt Thornley. Under 17 years: 1 Luke Bowen; 2 Matthew Senior; 3 Lucas Parker.

  • Judging of the senior men's wrestling costume competition.