by Staff Writer, July 1, 2008
The Wild & Woolly motorcycle scramble has been a regular fixture on the Northants sporting scene since the early part of last century, and this Christmas it celebrated its 82nd anniversary. Organised by the Northampton Motorcyclists Club, the Wild & Woolly Scramble takes place on Boxing Day at Arm Farm in Blisworth.
The race lasts for an hour, during which the riders face multiple river crossings and all the ensuing mayhem that these create. It is usually a muddy and messy affair, and there is little doubt that 2008 will be any exception. Sam Smith currently holds the record for the most wins, with seven, although Ryan Griffiths, who currently has six wins, will be looking to equal that record this year.
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by Staff Writer,
Oundle Town : 40
Tries: Joe Rice (3), Danny Rutter (2), Lee Green
Conversions: Lee Green (5)
Stamford College Old Boys :19
Oundle started the game at a real intense pace and were 28 points to the good in as many minutes. The most impressive being a hat trick from Joe Rice in the first 20 minutes. Four minutes in he made an excellent break through some weak tackling and crossed under the posts. Lee Green converted easily. Continued…
by Staff Writer,
You may have spotted Tatty running along West Street or elsewhere in Oundle over recent months, but what you may not have realised was that she was training for the daunting task of running the London Marathon. Tatty Bullard, an Oundelian, was the youngest competitor in this year’s London Marathon at the age of 18 and 6 days, completing the route in a highly commendable four hours and forty-four minutes.
Tatty said, “The day itself was a real experience … Continued…
by Staff Writer,
With some terrific wins, Oundle Town has recently proved why they deserve to be in the Peugeot Premier League of the Marshall Peterborough and District League. Christmas is normally seen as the trickiest period of the football season and with Oundle rooted to the bottom of the league, many thought it was unlikely they would gain many points. However, both at home and away from Station Road, Oundle showed outstanding courage and drive to pick up three straight wins against teams loitering just above them.
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