Published at 19:41, Thursday, 17 April 2008

THE six-event fell series came to its finale at Fangs Brow with a good win by Martin Amor, a minute ahead of the overall league winner, Michael Noblett.

Second overall Neil Hamblin was fourth on the night, choosing a good route up onto Burnbank Fell and gaining time on the field.

Charlotte Watson ended up fifth overall, a brilliant effort for this youngster, and with a very creditable 11th on the night.

Paul Richardson and Sam Johnstone kept their positions intact in the final overall league, first and second on the short course, after an easy win by Richardson on the night. Hannah Bethwaite was sixth overall in the short league.

With the lighter evenings West Cumberland Orienteering Club starts its summer series.

There are long, short and starter courses, which will suit all runners. Details of the orienteering can be found on the website www.lakes-o.freeserve.co.uk and close to each Thursday, on the answerphone 01768 895539.

Fangs Brow results (top 10s) - Long: 1, Martin Amor 44.40; 2, Michael Noblett 45.32; 3, Paul Cricket 47.05; 4, Neil Hamblin 50.05; 5, Chris Hindmoor 50.20; 6, Irvine Block 50.34; 7, Nick Ray 51.35; 8, Rob Wynne 51.50; 9, Lewis Taylor 52.06; 10, Adam McCloud 52.10.

SHORT: 1, Paul Richardson 36.01; 2, Sam Johnstone 39.54; 3, Hannah Bethwaite 39.54; 4, Ben Emerson 42.07; 5, Jonathan Norman 43.54; 6, Lee Tyrer 44.45; 7, Jackie Winn 44.50; 8, Terry Lowden 49.10; 9, Debbie Watson 51.44; 10, Colin Southall 55.50.

Forty members attended the regional event at Hampsfell, near Grange-over-Sands at the weekend, making up a field of 650 competitiors.

The intricate limestone terrain with wooded and semi open areas gave everyone a navigational challenge.

Several wins were recorded with Charlotte Watson destroying the opposition on the top junior course, JW5L, racing against others who are two years older.

There were other wins from Michael Billinghurst M40L, Alistair Thomas JM1, Roger Thomas M45S, Joyce Hemingway W45S, and Heather Eaton on white.

Hampsfell WCOC in top four - JM1: 1, Alistair Thomas 21.27. . JM4: 2, Ben Emerson 19.59. JM5M: 4, Lewis Taylor 48.56.

JW5L: 1, Charlotte Watson 46.18. M40L: 1, Michael Billinghurst 65.36. M45S: 1, Roger Thomas 43.51. M65L: 4, Tony Duncan 53.27.

W21L: 3, Angela Brand-Barker 73.46. W40L: 2, Susan Skinner 51.58. W45S: 1, Joyce Hemingway 40.49. W50L: 2, Debbie Thompson 51.37. W65L: 4, Margo Pennell 52.50.

White: 1, Heather Eaton 20.30. Red: 4, Douglas Tickner 43.20.

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