JOHN EDWARDS – A short remembrance
It was with great sadness that I heard of John’s death in March. He was a distinguished “character” in the Dark Peak Fell Runners as evident by the soubriquets he was given, Gentleman John, Squire Read more
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This new course covers 5 miles of varied terrain, including woods, rocky paths and the occasional bit of bog. There is 500 feet of climb with 300 of that over Higger Tor in the middle of the race.
There were 47 starters, but because of clashes with other events Dark Peak were in the minority. Those that stayed away missed a good morning, with universal praise for the variety of the course. The start field could be seen from the majority of the route and conversely the spectators could follow their nearest and dearest through binoculars.
Phil Winskill ran away at the front with Richard Patton a creditable second. The winners received impressive trophies and there were plenty of prizes for those further down the field, including one for the muddiest finisher (a tea towel, won by Jim Fulton). We all look forward to the same event next year.
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Longshaw Sheepdog Trials on Sat 6th Sep 2003
47 startersSome country shows have been criticised for using a new fell race to simply attract income. However, most of us would feel happy at the thought of helping the survival of such bastions of country life. Longshaw is the oldest sheepdog trials in the world, dating back to 1898 and they didn't exactly fleece (pun intended!) the runners, charging 50p for entry!This new course covers 5 miles of varied terrain, including woods, rocky paths and the occasional bit of bog. There is 500 feet of climb with 300 of that over Higger Tor in the middle of the race.
There were 47 starters, but because of clashes with other events Dark Peak were in the minority. Those that stayed away missed a good morning, with universal praise for the variety of the course. The start field could be seen from the majority of the route and conversely the spectators could follow their nearest and dearest through binoculars.
Phil Winskill ran away at the front with Richard Patton a creditable second. The winners received impressive trophies and there were plenty of prizes for those further down the field, including one for the muddiest finisher (a tea towel, won by Jim Fulton). We all look forward to the same event next year.
Members can click on their name to see a results history
| Position | Name | Club | Class | Time | Comment | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Winskill | Dark Peak | M | 00:38:53 | ||
| 2 | Richard Patton | Dark Peak | M | 00:40:09 | ||
| 14 | Karl Marshall | Dark Peak | M | 00:49:24 | ||
| 28 | Alison Shepherd | Dark Peak | WV45 | 00:54:53 | 2nd LV |