PLYMOUTH Harriers’ David Beckenkrager, Plymstock Road Runners’ Graham Bale and Tavistock’s Tracey Oxborough were among the age group winners at the Torquay Half Marathon on Sunday. Beckenkrager finished 16th overall in 1:17.38, but was first male 45-49. He finished two places and less than half a minute behind his younger club team-mate Steve Fletcher, who … Continue reading
NEWLY-formed Saltash Essayons enjoyed a memorable first home game by running in 11 tries in a friendly match against South West Rugby League rivals Tarka Storm. The east Cornwall side won an entertaining fixture in hot conditions 64-20 in front of a decent-sized crowd at Moorlands Lane. Leading the way for the Essayons was Cornwall … Continue reading
THE Plymouth Billiard League had three representatives who travelled to Carlow in Ireland to compete in the World Billiards ranking events at the Ivy Rooms. Steve Brookshaw, Chris Coumbe and Barry Russell were among the 34 players who took part in the Irish Open. Both Brookshaw and Russell progressed to the last 16 of the … Continue reading
PILGRIM Flyers’ youth star Oli Allen enjoyed another good battle with veteran Derek Wilson in the second Pop-Up Summer Soggies Series at Newnham Park on Friday night. In the first event of the series in May, Allen had taken victory, but this month Wilson got his revenge in hot conditions and on a slightly different … Continue reading
TAMAR Saracens will take on teams from around the country this weekend when they travel to Cheltenham for the British Saracens Rugby Sevens Tournament. The event, which is hosted by Cheltenham Saracens, will feature sides from London, Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Coventry, Newport as well as Gloucestershire. For Devon One side Saracens it is a chance … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH pentathlete Myles Pillage claimed a Junior European Championship medal in Barcelona on Friday. Pillage and his Great Britain team-mate Bradley Sutton took bronze in the men’s relay event. It made it back-to-back medals for British athletes after Charlie Follett and Zoe Davison became the new Junior European champions in the women’s relay the day … Continue reading
ADAM HOLLAND and Sam Lake both picked up medals at the Devon County AA 10,000m Championships at Exeter Arena on Wednesday night. Tavistock AC athlete Holland, having run 110 miles at the Hope 24 at the weekend, finished second overall in a personal best time of 32:11.93. He was only beaten by Exmouth’s Tom Merson, … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services have strengthened their back options further with the signing of speedy winger Matt Neyle-Opie from Plymstock Albion Oaks. The former Devon Under-20 100m champion has been a regular try scorer in the Cornwall/Devon League for Oaks, but is now keen to see if he can make it at a higher level. The 21-year-old, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander swimmers Tom Fannon and Ben Proud will continue their build-up for the European Championships by competing for Great Britain at next week’s Sette Colli meeting in Italy. The pair are part of a 39-strong British team that will head to Rome’s Stadio del Nuoto for the event, which starts on June 29. British … Continue reading
THE Tamerton Wrought Iron Works Plymouth & District Tuesday Snooker League recently held their end of season presentation evening at Saltash Social Club. Guest of honour was Lee Hardacre of Precise Accountants Ltd who helped present the various team, individual and pairs trophies to this year’s winners. Plaza A were crowned champions for the first … Continue reading