THE enduring appeal of old-fashioned village sports was demonstrated at Hebden Sports on Bank Holiday Monday.

While there was a good field of locals for the more serious fell running, there was no shortage of contestants for novelty races such as three legged, wheelbarrow and running backwards.

Results were:

Hebden children only races: 12 to 14 years - 1 Jodie Geldard

Boys and Girls 6-8 years - 1 Rebecca Stockdale, 2 Mollie Naylor, 3 Thomas Stockdale

Boys and Girls 9-11 years - 1 Alice Stockdale

Boys and Girls 5 years and under - 1 Sam Jowett 2 Alex Hoole 3 Bradie Dean

Flat Races

Under 5 years boys - 1 Ben Topper, 2 Jacob Simmons, 3 Adam Gibson; girls - 1 Ellie McGawley, 2 Laura Murfin, 3 Charlotte Briggs

5 years boys - 1 Sam Jowett, 2 Rafe Asken, 3 Freddie Binns; girls - 1 Charli Nicol, 2 Tilly Mcleish, 3 Annabelle Pethybridge

6 years boys - 1 Jacob Croasdale, 2 Louie Ratcliffe, 3 Tom Murfin; girls - 1 Rebecca Stockdale, 2 Ella-Mae Gibson, 3 Honor Burridge

7 years, boys - 1 Daniel Pethybridge, 2 Jamie Coultas, 3 Charlie Smith; girls - 1 Charli Nicol, 2 Esme Graham, 3 Sally Shepherd

8 years boys - 1 James Davey, 2 Dean Thompson, 3 Daniel Mcleish; girls - 1 Rebecca Flanagan, 2 Ilsa Graham, 3 Katie Longshaw

9 years boys - 1 James Hall, 2 Tim Bailey, 3 Richard Melia; girls - 1 Eden Burridge

10 years boys - 1 Henry Anson, 2 Matthew Gunnee, 3 Ryan Croasdale; girls - 1 Mollie Darwin, 2 Faith Biddle 3 Emma Fawcett

11 years boys - 1 Jake Lockwood, 2 Kieren Thompson, 3 Michael Darlow; girls - 1 Emily Throup, 2 Melanie Morphet, 3 Laura Newton

12 years boys - 1 Jonathan Bradshaw, 2 Luke Croasdale, 3 Jack Schindler; girls - 1 Rebecca Thompson, 2 Sarah Wilson, 3 India Askem

13 years boys - 1 Tom Sessford; girls - 1 Emma Flanagan, 2 Emma Thompson, 3 Lois Grinstead

14 and 15 years boys - 1 John Hall, 2 Kyle Biddle, 3 Andrew Mussett; girls - 1 Lauren Croasdale, 2 Rebecca Ferridge, 3 Kim Ferridge

NOVELTY RACES

Egg and Spoon, boys 7 years and under: 1 Arran Conway, 2 Jamie Coultas, 3 Freddie Binns; girls 7 years and under 1 Sally Shepherd, 2 Ciara Coyle, 3 Esme Graham

Sack Race, Boys 8 years - 1 James Davey, 2 Joe Stapleton, 3 Daniel McLeish; girls 8 Years - 1 Rebecca Flanagan, 2 Emma Binns, 3 Ilsa Graham

Wheel Barrow, Boys 9 years - 1 Tim Bailey/William Peryer, 2 Richard Melia/Thomas Powell, 3 Joe Stapleton/Ben Rymer; girls 9 Years - 1 Esme Graham/Sydney Thomson, 2 Ciara Coyle/Sophie Alexander, 3 Rebecca Flanagan/Ilsa Graham

Skipping, Boys 10 Years - 1 Matthew Gunnee, 2 Joe Slater, 3 Ryan Croasdale; girls 10 Years- 1 Sarah Robinson, 2 Heather Mussett, 3 Sophie Pope

3 Legged Race, Boys 11 Years - 1 Henry Anson/Joe Stubbs, 2 Joe Slater/Ben Schindler, 3 Kieren Thompson/Chris Stapleton; girls 11 years - 1 Faye Dugdale/Faith Biddle, 2 Sophie Pope/Molly Darwin, 3 Emily Throup/Melanie Morphet

Back to Back Ball, Boys 12 years - 1 Jake Harris/Ryan Joyce, 2 Michael Darlow/Matthew Conway, 3 Tom Ferridge/Sam Richards; girls 12 years - 1 Sarah Wilson/Rebecca Thompson, 2 Chloe Ward/India Askem, 3 Heather Mussett/Emily Allan

Potato Race, Boys 13 years - 1 Tom Sessford, 2 Luke Croasdale, 3 Ryan Joyce; girls 13 years - 1 Emma Thompson, 2 Emma Flanagan, 3 Hannah Darwin

Backwards Race, Boys 14 years - 1 Sam Athersmith, 2 Thomas Wilson, 3 Spencer Hardcastle; girls 14 years - 1 Emma Thompson, 2 Emily Throup, 3 Emma Whyte

Wheel Barrow, Boys 15 years - 1 Jack Thompson/Tom Sessford, 2 Sam Athersmith/Matthew Athersmith, 3 Jake Harris/Ryan Joyce; girls 15 years - 1 Rebecca Thompson/Lois Grinstead, 2 Emily Throup/Melanie Morphet, 3 Rebecca Ferridge/Lauren Croasdale

JUNIOR RELAY - 1 Tom Sessford, Luke Croasdale, Jonathan Bradshaw, Jack Thompson, 2 Emily Throup, Melanie Morphet, Faye Dugdale, Faith Biddle, 3 Niamh Harris, Rebecca Joyce, Ryan Joyce, Jake Harris

SENIOR OPEN RACES

Gents under 40 - 1 Martin Jones, 2 Thomas Mountain, 3 Johnny Pawson

Ladies 16 years and over - 1 Jodie Hays, 2 Grace Biddle, 3 Emma Lonsdale

Gents over 40 - 1 John Mountain, 2 Guy Nicol, 3 Nick Cunningham

Ladies over 40 - 1 Karen Darwin, 2 Jane Conway, 3 Jackie Joyce

Ladies potato race - 1 Jordan Bennett, 2 Grace Biddle, 3 Emma Lonsdale

Ladies and gents novelty - 1 Dean Thompson/Carolyn Thompson, 2 Gemma Dean/Chris Evans, 3 Jackie Oversby/William Buckley

FELL RACES

Under 9s fell race - 1 Joe Stapleton, 2 Philip Done, 3 Oliver Whyte; first local Oliver Whyte; first girl - Rebecca Flanagan

Under 12s fell race - 1 Ryan Croasdale, 2 Emily Throup, 3 James Hall; First local Sam Stockdale; first girl - Emily Throup

Under 14s fell race - 1 Tom Sessford, 2 Jonathan Bradshaw, 3 Luke Croasdale; first local Ben Parkinson; first girl Lois Grinsdale

Under 17s - 1 James Kelly, 2 James Mountain, 3 John Marsh

Senior open fell - 1 Ian Holmes, 2 Ted Mason, 3 James Mason, 4 Ben Lonsdale; first lady Kate Rogan; first local Ted Mason; first veteran Mark Croasdale

EVENTS

Skittles, Gent - John Chapman; lady - Jackie Oversby; boy - Josh Barnes; girl - Sarah Harker

Quoits, Gent - Andrew Carr; lady - R Hardwick; boy - M Cardus; girl - Kim Ferridge

Bucket and Ball, Boy - Richard Melia

Bean Bag Game, Lady - Rachel Derry; boy - Sam Burdock; girl -

Flea on Dog Game - Beth Hamlett

Treasure Hunt - Kate Rogan

Guess Weight of Cake - Jackie Oversby

Guess Rabbit's Birthday - Edward Robinson

Egg Throwing - Mark Croasdale/Mick Hawkins

Winning Programme Numbers - 1 392, Stuart Taylor; 2 597 - (Not yet claimed)

FANCY DRESS

(Three equal prizes in four age groups plus one special prize)

Age 6 and under - Sam Jowett, Brady Dean, Alex Birtley

Age 6-9 years - Megan Gillett, Thomas Stockdale, Mollie Naylor

Special prize - Sophie/Shana Longthorne

Age 10-15 Years - Kim Ferridge, Jodie Gelderd, Catherine Wynn, Tom Ferridge

Adults - Mel Wynn