Woodstock Harriers’ James Bolton retained the vet 40 men’s title with a race to go as he finished second in round four of the Mota-Vation Series at Combe.

Bolton crossed the line in 22mins 30secs, behind Darrell Bellinger (Oxford City) who collected his second win in four races to regain the senior and overall men’s crowns he won in 2012.

Sophie Carter, from Woodstock, was second lady home, the Belgrave Harriers athlete clocking 24.51.

Bolton also finished second in the 29th Hooky Six where he crossed the line in 32.37mins.

He was beaten to the title by Abingdon Amblers’ Paul Fernandez (32.35). Carter was first lady in 36.12.

MOTA-VATION RESULTS (Senior men unless stated) 2 J Bolton (Wds, V40) 22.30, 15 T Lock (Wit, V40) 24.16, 16 G Petts (Wit) 24.22.

Ladies 24 S Carter (Belgrave, SL) 24.51.

OTHER CLUB RESULTS

Witney RR: 38 G Ferris (V40) 26.08, 41 A Reynolds (V50) 26.29, 42 C Colbeck (V40) 26.33, 44 E Kay 26.38, 48 K Read (V40) 27.00, 63 W Downey 28.00, 64 F Snare (SL) 28.09, 74 G Le Good (V60) 28.42, 77 M Sheehan 29.03, 78 A Giles 29.09, 87 M Lock (U19M) 29.33, 89 K Hutchings (LV35) 29.38, 102 J Field (V40) 30.11, 101 N Morley (V40) 30.11, 105 D Wymer 30.17, 122 D Brown (SL) 31.14, 123 R Redford (V40) 31.19, 133 D Brackston (V50) 31.39, 149 S Morley (LV35) 32.10, 155 G Walker (V50) 32.25, 157 B Moore (V50) 32.28, 163 K Morgan (V60) 33.04, 180 L Walker (SL) 33.56, 187 C Morris (V50) 34.22, 191 M Gamage (V40) 34.43, 210 J Le Good (LV55) 36.04, 214 P Rushby (V50) 36.34, 215 A Rouget (LV45) 36.43, 226 C Morley (LV45) 38.08, 227 J Gamage (LV45) 38.1, 244 H West (LV55) 39.44, 245 S Christie (LV45) 39.44, 246 R Lally (SL) 39.54, 259 M Kite (LV35) 42.06, 274 H Makins (LV35) 51.11.

HOOKY 6

OTHER LOCAL RESULTS

(senior men unless stated)

7 R Storey (Eynsham Road Runners, MV40) 34.45, 11 T Lock Male (Witney Road Runners, MV40) 35.53; 21 D Ferrier (Eynsham Road Runners) 37.08; 13 G Bridges (Eynsham Road Runners, MV40) 23.37; 37 C Williams (Eynsham Road Runners) 38.07; D Blackburn (Woodstock Harriers) 38.13; 41 S Le Good (Witney Road Runners) 38.46; 45 J Webb (Woodstock Harriers, F) 39.18.