| Poacher 2009 was again blessed with superb weather and a 70+ turnout. Planner Malcom Humphrey made the best possible use of the woodland each side of the M180 motorway, an area of Elsham not used for Poacher since the late 1990's when Chris Sanderson of the British Army won the Long Course Trophy. The terrain varied from heavy going in parts to excellent runability in the far Southwest of the area which was visited by Long Course competitors. Zac Field again dominated the short course with a clear win from Sam Offler and Kirmington's Digby Sowerby. Beverley's Rosie Field, winner of the Ladies Trophy in recent years, still looks to be the one to beat but was closely challenged by the Grimsby duo of Tracy Blackburn and Kim Walton. Former Poacher trophy winner Dean Field made it a family double with a win on the Long Course. Behind him in sixth place with an excellent run was junior Ben Beresford who like Zac Field figures prominantly on the national scene. With only a months experience of orienteering junior Matty Edwards showed real promise by finishing in the top ten. Next week it is Willingham but before that people can get into shape by entering an open event at Mausoleum Woods next Sunday morning. This is a beautiful wood with excellent runability, details are on the HALO web site under the heading of The Lincolnshire Bomber Weekend. |