Former winner returns to start Burnsall Fell Race

Starting the races was Bob Newbould, who won the classic fell race in 1939, and presenting the prizes was Shirley Hodgson, who was attending her 50th consecutive sports.

This year's fell race winner was Appletreewick runner Ted Mason, who dominated throughout. He was first to the top of the hill and achieved the fastest descent.

It is not the first time he has triumphed at the event as he also took top honours in 2011.

There was also a convincing team win for Wharfedale Harriers, nearly 30 points ahead of nearest rivals Mercia Fell Runners.

The ten-mile road race was won by Matt Whitfield, of Bristol and West AC. He crossed the finish line in 54.22 - more than a minute in front of second-placed Mike Jeffries.

The stalls on the Green did excellent business, ensuring local charities benefited from the day, and first prize in the raffle went to the Clark family of Burnsall, the second prize to Julie Fletcher and the third prize to local girl Hannah Stockdale.

In the absence of the Rev Fiona Jenkins, local resident Ed Williams concluded the proceedings in traditional style with a mass hymn singing and blessing.

Results were: ten-mile road race: men - 1 Matt Whirfield, Bristol & West A C, 54.22, 2 Mike Jeffries, Billingham Marsh Harriers, 55.49, 3 Julian Hood, Skipton/Barlick FR, 57.5; teams - 1 Keighley & Craven, 18pts, 2 Pudsey Pacers, 58pts, 3 Halifax Harriers AC, 64pts; veterans, 40 - 1 Adrian Thomas, Keighley & Craven, 58.15, 2 Christopher Loftus, Keighley & Craven AC. 58.43, 3 Julian Mawson, Otley AC, 59.47; veterans, 50 - 1 Mark Hall, Otley AC, 58.04, 2 Mark Crabtree, Halifax AC, 1.02.57, 3 Andrew Meskiimon, Dewsbury Road Runners, 1.03.50; veterans, 60 - 1 Geoff Cumber, Halifax Harriers, 1.09.50, 2 M Anthony, Kippax & District Harriers, 1.19.54, 3 Peter Watson, Rye Harriers, 1.21.04; ladies - 1 Sarah Cumber, Halifax Harriers, 1.02.52, 2 Beverley Whitfield, Bristol & West AC, 1.07.53, 3 Sarah Douglas, Sale Harriers, 1.21.04; veterans, 40 - 1 Sarah Cumber, Halifax Harriers, 1.02.52, 2 Karen Pickles, Halifax Harriers, 1.02.52, 3 Linda Spencer, Keighley & Craven AC, 1.09.59; veterans, 50 - 1 Nancy Bailey, Accrington RR,1.29.20.

Fell race: senior men - 1 Ted Mason, Wharfedale Harriers, 15.01, 2 William Neil, Mercia FR,16.00, 3 Stephen Brock, Wharfedale Harriers, 16.23; teams - 1 Wharfedale Harriers, 8pts, 2 Mercia Fell Runners, 37pts, 3 Wharfedale Harriers, 48pts; first to the top - Ted Mason, 10.02; fastest descent - Ted Mason, 4.99; veterans, 40 - 1 Noel Curtiss, Pennine FR , 17.48, 2 Robert Paradise, Wharfedale Harriers, 18.51, 3 Tim Harvey, Nidd Valley, 15.54; veterans, 50 - 1 Paul Mitchell, Bingley Harriers, 18.24, 2 Jason Helmsley, Wharfedale Harriers, 18.51, 3 Steve Turland, Ilkley Harriers, 19.09; veterans, 60 - 1 Ian Rowbotham, Heaton Harriers, 19.31, 2 Dave Collings, Todmorden AC, 20.48, 3 Andrew Robinson, Clayton le Moor, 20.55; locals - 1 Ted Mason, Wharfedale Harriers, 15.01, 2 Fred Bosomworth, Wharfedale Harriers, 17.15, 3 Jonathon Gibson, unattached, 20.52; ladies - 1 Mel Price, Mercia FR, 18.57, 2 Lucy Needham, Holmfirth Harriers, 20.59, 3 Jane McCarthy, Ilkley Harriers, 21.38, veterans, 40 - 1 Mel Price, Wharfedale Harriers, 18.57, 2 Jane McCarthy, Ilkley Harriers, 21.38, 3 Rachel Pilling, Pudsey & Bramley, 21.48

Junior fell race: under 16s - 1 M Merrick, Bingley Harriers, 8.04, 2 Tommy Buckle, Leeds & Bradford Tri, 8.18, 3 and first girl Victoria Merrick; under 14s, boys - 1 Reuben Mantle, 2 Bryony Holt, 3 Harvey Johnson; girls -1 Bryony Holt, 2 Shona Hastings; under 12s, boys - 1 Sam Smith, 2 Jack Muir, 3 Edward Martin; girls - 1 Kit Smith; under 10s, boys - 1 George Milnet, 2 Freddie Swain, 3 Archie Norton; girls -Ella Coulborn; under eights - 1 Lily Smith, 2 Harley Treitl, 3 Kate Handley.

Other adult races: ladies flat race - 1 Fiona Hall, 2 Fionnula Swann, 3 Victoria Williamson; ladies potato race - 1 Fiona Hall, 2 Fionnula Swann, 3 Nina Slingsby; men's wheelbarrow race - 1 David & Mark Jarkson, 2 Daniel Hall & Steve Turland, 3 Tommy Buckle & Edward Buckle; mixed doubles novelty - 1 James Walker & Niamh Carroll, 2 Sam Stockdale & Ella Mae Gibson, 3 Daniel & Sarah Walker; egg throwing - 1 Daniel Walker & Pip Smith.

Pet show - 1 Paddy, an Alsatian and Stafford Cross, owned by Finn of Harrogate, 2 miniature Dachsunds Evie & Lola from Barnsley, 3 Mac, a West Highland Terrier, owned by Katie of Gargrave

Children's races: under five, girls - 1 Maria Tobin, 2 Iola Stead, 3 Sienna Hardcastle; boys - 1 Daniel Hood, 2 Charles Baxter, 3 William Hargreaves; five to seven, girls - 1 Ruby Williamson, 2 Maisie Bellwood, 3 Annie Littlejohns; boys - 1 Finlay Steele. 2 Max Stead, 3 Daniel Fotherby; eight to ten, girls - 1 Emily Baxter, 2 Erin Bentley, 3 Lucy Gregg; boys - 1 Jath Lee, 2 Edward Martin, 3 George Walker; 11 to 13, girls - 1 Mollie Holden, 2 Laura Knowles, 3 Shona Hastings; boys - 1 Jack Bradley, 2 Reuben Mantle, 3 Elliott Brett; 14 to 15, girls - 1 Ella Mae Gibson, 2 Hermione Wright, 3 Abi Whyte; boys - 1 James Walker, 2 Lewis Booth, 3 Isaac Hastings.

Egg and spoon: five to seven, girls - 1 Maisie Bellwood, 2 Anna Littlejohns, 3 Jennie Ginley; boys - 1 Henry Hinchliffe, 2 William Hargreaves, 3 Max Stead; eight to ten, girls - 1 Robyn Anderson, 2 Poppy Ginley, 3 Frazey Welsh; boys - 1 Mathew Brett, 2 Samuel Mantle, 3 George Walker; skipping, 11 to 13 - 1 Katie Atkinson, 2 Lauren Gregg, 3 Poppy Anderson; 14 to 15 - 1 Emma Hastings, 2 Ella Mae Gibson; sack race, 11 to 13 - 1 Euan Fraser, 2 Elliott Brett, 3 Jack Broadley; 14 to 15 - 1 James Walker, 2 Edward Buckle.