STEVE Naylor enjoyed some early festive cheer when winning the Hooky Christmas Canter.

The Woodstock Harrier, who lives in Witney, triumphed in 38 mins 27secs, just under four-and-a-half minutes ahead of nearest rival Paddy Haynes, of Portsmouth University.

Eynsham's Mark Baker came home in fifth, while Woodstock duo David Cantwell and Robert Webster crossed tenth and 19th respectively.

RESULTS

(senior men unless stated)

HOOKY CHRISTMAS CANTER

Witney: 30 J Currah 49.37, 70 S Howard (LV35) 54.36, 74 L Garrod (LV45) 55.06, 85 B Briens (LV35) 55.16, 150 S Reeve (LV35) 1.04.30.

OXFORD PARKRUN

Witney: 17 F Howard (1st V40-44) 19.57, 28 W Downey (3rd V35-9) 20.43, 34 T Clarke (3rd V45-49) 20.56, 40 J Field (V45-49) 21.18, 41 T Burkett (3rd V50-54) 21.25, 43 Cr Gibbon (V45-49) 21.31, 44 G Le Good (1st V60-64) 21.32, 57 S Howard (2nd LV40-44) 22.03, 93 R Stanley-Evans (LV40-44) 24.16, 94 N Morley (V40-44) 24.17, 134 J Le Good (1st LV60-64) 26.42, 153 H Howard (JL11-14) 27.41, 178 E Howard (JL11-14) 29.48.

ABINGDON PARKRUN

Witney: 4 A Lock (1st V50-54) 18.45, 9 M Lock (1st SM18-19) 19.42.

BANBURY PARKRUN

Witney: 35 S Rhodes (3rd V45-49) 24.14.

RUSHCLIFFE PARKRUN

Witney: 31 N Dalton (V45-49) 20.56.