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Dominoes

THE Golden Carling Memorial Trophy has been cancelled and it will now take place on Monday, June 11

Last updated 24 May 2012
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League leaders hold on by just one point

THE big game last Friday was between league leaders Keswick and reigning champions Workington A, the result of which was a 4-3 win for the latter club.

Last updated 24 May 2012
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Sizzing summer snooker

THE West Cumbria Snooker League’s fifth season of summer league individuals snooker is due to break off a week on Monday with two new sponsors at the helm.

Last updated 24 May 2012
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Copeland’s cyclo-cross

WHITEHAVEN Summer Cyclo-Cross will be taking place at Copeland Sports Academy Hensingham this Saturday.

Last updated 24 May 2012
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High jump record of 28 years falls to Emily

emilycummings WHITEHAVEN athlete Emily Cummings not only added to her achievements in winning double gold at the county championships in the long jump and high jump – she went on to break the 28-year-old county record with a faultless display.

Last updated 24 May 2012
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It’s a Hardie finish

LAST week’s racing on Bassenthwaite Lake started with round four of the Thursday evening Night Jar series. It had been a cold and windy day and, although conditions were calmer in the evening the gusts caught out Val and Ken Bell (Loweswater) and they retired their GP14 following a capsize.

Last updated 24 May 2012
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Finish proves a breeze

A STIFF north easterly breeze and emerging sunshine meant perfect conditions for the Whitehaven Sailing and Boating association race on Saturday.

Last updated 24 May 2012
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Champions of the north

WEST Cumberland orienteers celebrate two new Northern champions.

Last updated 24 May 2012
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Combe runners in close-run finish in Dalton road race

THE fourth road champs club counter race in local running club Black Combe Runners’ road races series for 2012 took place right on their doorstep when the annual Dalton-in-Furness 10k got underway from the town’s Cricket Club.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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Seascale cements reputation with hosting of finals

THE Scratch League B Team consisting of Simon Bragg, Paul Barry, Ian Burns, Nick Mossop, Louis Henderson and James Connor were back in action against Cockermouth last Thursday, but this time at home in Seascale where they ran out clear winners.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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Swimmers star at county event

swimmay17 COPELAND swimmers competed well in the recent Cumbria Age Group and County Championships held over three weekends at Whitehaven, Kendal and Carlisle.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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Homing

THE Keekle loft of Buchanan and son was back on top of the West Cumberland Federation sheet despite almost pulling out of the sport during the winter.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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Senhouse B stay calm to beat rivals

snookermay17 WORKINGTON’S Senhouse B have claimed the Window Outlet Cockermouth & District Snooker League Division 2 top four playoff title with a 4-3 over club rivals Senhouse A.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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Fred Whitton proves a wintery challenge

MORE than 1,700 cyclists battled through 112 miles of non stop wind to complete the annual Fred Whitton Challenge last Sunday morning.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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League’s reigning champions stutter at home

KESWICK are the early pace-setters this season in the Educomm Direct Ltd West Cumbria Men’s Fours League with maximum points from their first two games. On Friday they won 7-0 at Cleator Moor. IT is looking as though the reigning champions Whitehaven A (not Workington A as incorrectly stated last week) are keen to retain the trophy as they have taken maximum points from their first two games.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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