THERE was a double celebration for the ladies of Chorley Harriers in the Rivington Pike fell race.

Jeanette Coleman (16th), Janet Chaplin (18th) and Daryl Peter (20th) were the first team home, beating Horwich by one point, and as all three are veterans, they won that prize too.

The veteran men of Rossendale took second which was a remarkable effort as all three are over 50. Ken Taylor and Peter Lyons were second and third V50s and Peter Jepson was second V55. Paul Targett of Clayton (26th) was the only local ahead of Ken Taylor, although close behind were Alan Alty of Chorley Harriers (37th) and Gary Sumner from Rossendale (38th).

Blackburn Harrier Liam Barton and Hyndburn's Michael Hammer contested second place in the U18s with Liam finishing just ahead. Ted Orrell took the V60 class with Ron Hill third, both run for Clayton, and Chorley AC's John Payne won the V65s.

Former chair of Darwen Dashers, Jan Holding, was second L45. The Dashers had three new members racing, Simon Fox, Chris O'Brien and Steven Lucas.

Results - Men: 1 Neil Wilkinson (Salford) 17:15; 2 Craig Roberts (Kendal) 17:32; 3 John Taylor (Bingley) 17:44. Veteran team: 2 Rossendale (K Taylor, P Lyons, P Jepson). Ladies: 1 Jane Clark (Pudsey and Bramley); 2 Kath Drake (Spenborough). Team and Veteran Team: 1 Chorley Harriers (J Coleman, J Chaplin, D Peter).

Local -

Clayton: 26 Paul Targett 19:38; 40 Dave Walker 20:27; 59 Mark Nutter 21:10; 82 Martin Brady 22:13; 130 (1st V60) Ted Orrell 23:57; 138 George Thompson 24:27; 189 (3rd V60) Ron Hill 26:27. Ladies: 14 Linda Bostock 26:09.

Rossendale: 34 (2nd V50) Ken Taylor 20:12; 38 Gary Sumner 20:23; 43 (3rd V50) Peter Lyons 20:34; 58 Dave Holt 21:07; 124 (2nd V55) Pete Jepson 23:47; 155 Andy Cowley 24:59. Chorley Harriers: 37 Alan Alty 20:17; 62 Malcolm Christie 21:19; 76 Ian Williams 21:56; 93 Dave Lee 22:39; 191 (blind athlete) Michael Ogle 26:33; 192 Peter Gilham 26:34. Ladies: 16 Jeanette Coleman 27:06; 20 Janet Chaplin 27:31; 22 Daryl Peter 28:16.

Blackburn Harriers: 47 (2nd junior) Liam Barton 20:41; 73 Gavin Rose 21:50; 83 Staurt Furness 22:17.

Hyndburn: 52 (3rd junior) Michael Hammer 20:55.

Todmorden: 55 Simon Galloway 21:00.

Darwen Dashers: 57 Neil Holding 21:04; 66 Julian Donnelly 21:31; 109 Harold Ryan 23:12; 180 Simon Fox 26:03. Ladies: 24 (2nd LV45) Jan Holding 28:29; 37 Sheila Fogg 32:24.

Chorley AC: 60 Michael O'Donnell 21:12; 135 B Chester 24:10; 179 John Swift 26:02; 194 (2nd V65) John Payne 26:36; 203 Eddie Murray 27:10.

Accrington RR: 141 Dave Hammer 24:21.

Bowland: 198 Norman Pascoe 26:50.

Trawden AC: 200 Gerard McCabe 26:59.

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