| Brompton Dale to the South and Haliday Hill to the North of car parking provided excellent runnability, the best of the Poacher Series. Planner John Fulwood remarkably recovered from last weeks fall at Foxdale to produce excellent courses, overcoming the narrowness of the wood and the problem of the central ride. His courses ensured a compass bearing on the direct line was usually the optimum route choice. The Long course provided another maximum fifty points for newly crowned Lincolnshire Poacher Champion Paul Murgatroyd. However, he was pushed all the way by Beverley's Dean Field who was only twenty six seconds adrift. In third was Neil Harvatt who is in a close battle with Dean for the Masters Trophy. There is one point between them with one event to go, though Dean is next week's planner. Also enjoying the evening was last weeks planner Michael Robinson in an excellent fifth place and Selby's Steve Willis who returned to form with a top ten finish. LOG summer series supremo Sean Harrington was very pleased with his top half placing. There was a first ever win on the Short course for Jack Robinson in a closely contested race ahead of five other juniors. Other noticeable performances came from Grasby's Heather Tuck just ahead of son Lewis and young junior Yasmin Field who finished well up in the top half. The junior title is up for grabs with a couple of point separating Sam Offler and Jake Field. After next weeks event the annual Poacher presentation evening takes place at The New Inn, Great Limber. Everyone is welcome. Come along discuss the highs and lows of your Poacher 2009 Season. Note that the A1173 at Caistor Top is likely to be closed so choose an alternative route to the event via Swallow or Great Limber. |