BOB Taylor, president of Lowgill sports and sheepdog trials, opened the event on Saturday, a beautiful hot summer's day.
See slideshowA keen supporter, he has served on the committee for half a century. He thanked members for inviting him to be president saying that this traditional sports has been going for more than 100 years and he hopes it will continue for another hundred.
Throughout the day, the president presented cups to Frank Cleary, winner of the sheepdog trials with his dog Peg; to Edward Huddleston, winner of the quoits; to Isabelle, Thomas, Jack and Meg Woodhouse, winner of the fancy dress as pirates of Lowgill; and to Rachel Harrison for handwriting.
He also presented trophies to all seven players of the winning football teams and shields to Will Huddleston and Danielle Harrison, winners of the children's fell race.
There were side shows, a raffle and competitions, a bouncy castle, refreshments and a barbecue on the field.
Fancy dress winners were: under five: Isabelle, Thomas, Jack and Meg Woodhouse (pirates of Lowgill); five to eight: Joseph and Frankie Ibbetson (eagle owls); eight to 11: Jack Woodhouse (eagle owl). All non-winners were given a prize for entering.
Handwriting winners were: reception: Madonna Buss; year one: Mia Seddon; year 2: Harry Bradley; year three: Iona Lane; year four: Oliver Bradley; year five: (and cup) Rachel Harrison; year six: Harry Furniss.
This was the first time Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling has been held at Lowgill and the winners were: under 12: Darrel Hodgson; under 15: Scott Brocklebank; under 18: Graham Brocklebank; 12½ stone: Graham Brocklebank; all weights: Thomas Brocklebank; girls: Joyce Hodgson.
In the sheepdog trials, the judge was Phil Rigby. Some 53 dogs ran with Frank Cleary and his dog Peg winning with 82 points.
Sports results(firsts only)
Junior fell race, boys: Luke Croasdale; senior, men: Mark Croasdale; mile: Mark Croasdale; 440 yards: Tom Batty; 220 yards, men: Tom Batty; women: Gayle Batty; 100 yards, men: Tom Batty; women: Gayle Batty; boys: Harry Kirkpatrick; girls: Rachel Johnson; musical chairs: Raymond Atkinson; obstacle race, men: Martin Huddleston; women: Janet Woodhouse; potato race: Gayle Batty; three legged race; Gayle Batty and Martin Huddleston; sack race, men: Harry Kirkpatrick; women: Sarah Beth Woods; wheelbarrow race: Esther and Will Preece; egg throwing: Darren Terry and Michael Preece; wellington throwing, men: Joe Whitfield; women: Janet Woodhouse; seven-a-side football, under 11: Bentham Whites; 15 and under: Yellow Barmy Army, Wray; pillow fight, men: Michael Preece; women: Katie Greive; quoits: Edward Huddleston.
Fell race, infants: Jacob Croasdale; junior, boys: Will Huddleston; girls: Danielle Harrison; flat race, pre-school: Annabelle Corlett; reception: Vicky Wright; year one and two: Harry Bradley; year three: Elliot Street; year four: Oliver Bradley; year five: Megan Pendlebury; year six: Billy Ford; year seven and eight: James Wallbank; egg and spoon, pre-school: Joe Woodhouse; reception: Adam Armstrong; year one and two: Oliver Street; year three: Elliot Street; year four: Alan Taylor; year five: Rachel Harrison; year six: Richard Thexton; year seven and eight: Sarah Beth Woods; potatoes race, reception: Harry Lane; year one and two: Harry Bradley; year three: Elliot Street; year four: William Denby; year five: Rachel Harrison; year six: Billy Ford; year seven and eight: James Wallbank; sack race, pre-school: Seth Preece; reception: Madonna Buss; year one: Imogen Gorst; year two: Danielle Harrison; year three: Iona Lane; year four: Billy Barber; year five: Megan Pendlebury; year six: Richard Thexton; years seven and eight: William Thexton; three legged race, year one and two: Annabelle Staveley and Andrew Harrison; year two and three: Mary Atkinson and Danielle Harrison; year four: William Denby and Michael Ford; year five and six: Richard Thexton and Darrel Hodgson; year seven and eight: Sarah Beth Woods and Will Huddleston; mums' race: Emma Bradley; dads' race: David Harrison.
