CHAMPIONSHIP leader Billy Procter won the sixth race in the Kendal Winter League series on the precipitous slopes of Barbon Fell.

The race involves an extremely steep ascent and descent that Procter easily took in his stride, managing to run the whole of the climb without reverting to a walk despite taking part in the Carnethy Fell Race the previous day.

By the time Procter reached the summit turn he had built up an unassailable lead that was never going to be threatened given his descending skills. Skipton's Lee Athersmith finished 38 seconds behind just holding off Helm Hill's Paul Brittleton.

Milnthorpe's Wendy Dodds, who runs for Clayton, turned in an excellent performance to win the ladies' race almost two minutes ahead of Wharfe-dale's Kirsty Hall.

Settle's David Shepherd won the U17 boys' race overhauling Tom Addison on the descent while Helm Hill's Lauren Campbell took the honours in the girls' event.

Another Settle runner, Matthew Fretwell, was a clear winner of the boy's under 14 race beating Dallam's Alex Till by 40 seconds while Helm Hill's Jenny Addison continued her dominance of the U14 girls' championship.

Ulverston's Tom Doyle climbed and descended s trongly to keep his Helm Hill team-mate Rory Addison at bay to win the U12 boys race. Dallam's Melanie Hyder was up among the leading boys as she led the U12 girls' home with Settle's Amy Fretwell a good minute behind.

Results: Senior Men: 1 B Procter, Helm Hill, 23-16; 2 L Athersmith, Skipton, 23-54; 3 Paul Brittleton, Helm Hill, 23-58; 4 M Hoffe, Helm Hill, 25-19; 5 C Newman, 25-57; 6 S Watson, Wharfedale, 26-15; 7 C Robinson, 26-18; 8 P Burnett, Wharfedale, 26-34; 9 J Holt, Clayton, 26-44; 10 G Allsopp, Settle, 26-52. Senior Women: 1 W Dodds, Cleyton, 29-37; 2 K Hall, Wharfedale, 31-22; 3 A Carrington, Settle, 33-02. Boys U17: 1 D Shepherd, Settle,16-57; 2 T Addison, Helm Hill, 17-18; 3 P Bolton, Rossendale, 18-20. Girls U17: 1 L Campbell, Helm Hill, 24-36; 2 E Knox, Keswick, 26-40; 3 G Biddle, Pendle, 28-35. Boys U14: 1 M Fretwell, Settle, 7-38; 2 A Till, Dallam, 8-18; 3 N Till, Helm Hill, 8-41. Girls U14: 1 J Addison, Helm Hill, 9-47; 2 K Ireland, Keswick, 10-39; 3 A Baker, Barrow, 12-59. Boys U12: 1 T Doyle, Helm Hill, 5-26; 2 R Addison, Helm Hill, 5-52; 3 D Jardine, Broughton, 6-11. Girls U12: 1 M Hyder, Dallam, 6-28; 2 A Fretwell, Settle, 7-30; 3 A Lavery Hoffe, Helm Hill, 7-35.

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