Published at 11:09, Thursday, 28 June 2012

TOUGH racing conditions with loads of climb kept West Cumberland orienteers working hard at the Holme Wood evening event last week.

Todd Oates very much set the pace on the 5.3km long course which ascended onto the side of Burnbank Fell, with a four minute lead over second placed David Spencer.

Margaret Mackenzie was first lady less than a minute clear of Kate Charles.

The steep forest provided many navigational challenges with route choice an important factor to maintain a good pace.

On the 3.1km short course Lynne Thomas took the win from Susan Jackson who has recently returned home from New Zealand.

Twelve year old Daniel Spencer continues to show strong performances in his first year in the sport with a great fourth place just ahead of Katie Lowles.

Rosie Spencer had a clean run on the 2.4km easy course to record another win in the summer series.

Various delightful venues await as the series continues into July and August.

Details can be found on the website www.wcoc.co.uk and close to each event, on the answerphone 01768 895539

The club will be hosting an urban event around the streets of Cockermouth on Saturday, July 7, with details on the website.

If you think you know your way around the town why not have a go.

Long: 1, Todd Oates 48.50; 2, David Spencer 52.47; 3, Lewis Taylor 53.09; 4, John Slater 54.07; 5, Michael Billinghurst 54.21; 6, Paul Neild 58.00; 7, Ian Cumpstey 58.36; 8, Mike Harrison 58.55; 9, Pete Nelson 60.32; 10, Callum Pearson 61.23; 11, John Taylor 62.08; 12, Chris Emerson 63.06; 13, Andrew Bradley 63.17; 14, Bob Barnby 65.04; 15, Howard Leslie 66.08; 16, Nick Moore 67.28; 17, Roger Jackson 68.53; 18, Steven Breeze 69.38; 19, Chris Pollitt 69.53; 20, Paul Eaton 71.02; 21, Margaret Mackenzie 71.59; 22, Paul Jennings 72.02; 23, Kate Charles 72.35; 24, Raymond Wren 72.44; 25, Mike Hind 72.46; 26, Ray Johnstone 72.58; 27, David Downes 73.35; 28, Michael Reynolds 73.42; 29, Emily Brooks 75.03; 30, Angela Jackson 77.06; 31, Mike Cumpstey 80.21; 32, Matthew Harper 81.18; 33, James Daplyn 93.43; 34, Jenny Wren 101.08

Short: 1, Lynne Thomas 53.20; 2, Susan Jackson 55.48; 3, Michael Pearson 55.54; 4, Daniel Spencer 57.15; 5, Katie Lowles 58.11; 6, Ian Lowles 60.16; 7, Fran McDonald 64.38; 8, Ian Teasdale 65.42; 9, Syd Thomas 68.24; 10, Gerry Garvey 73.57; 11, Dave Fenwick 74.02.00; 12, Kim Leslie 74.17; 13, Joan Cumpstey 75.32; 14, Jonathan Eaton 82.22; 15, Jenny Jennings 83.18; 16, Deborah Goodwin 85.20; 17, Chris Whitby 88.18; 18, Brian Wilson 89.16; 19, Catherine Wetherfield 90.42; 20, Karen Pearson 95.39

Easy: 1, Rosie Spencer 29.31; 2, Henry Teasdale 37.00; 3, Jonty Goodwin 127.03.

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