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Melton Pool League: Champions kick off with win
THE Melton Pool League began its summer campaign, and in Division One, defending champions the Crazy Gang made a winning start.
Hamilton Tennis Club firsts whitewash Victoria
HAMILTON Tennis Club’s best result of the week saw the men’s first team whitewash Victoria 9-0.
Fifth black belt for Asfordby family
AN Asfordby family who took up a martial art to strengthen family bonds are celebrating two more black belts.
Melton angling round-up with Bren Southgate
RUTLAND Water was in excellent form with fish caught in many areas, coinciding with the huge hatches of buzzers, writes Bren Southgate.
Melton runners braced for marathon debuts
FOUR members of Melton running group, the Pork Pie Plodders will be heading to Scotland later this month to run the Edinburgh Marathon in aid of Cancer Research UK.
Old Dalby cyclist enjoys solid ride in Norfolk
OLD Dalby-based rider George Sewell (Braintree Velo Cycle Racing) took part in a youth race at the superb Elvedon circuit in Norfolk.
Owen claims GB bronze for Frisby
FRISBY fencers had a very successful weekend at the British Youth Championship Finals last weekend.
Top jockey retires at Melton Hunt Club meet
POPULAR Midlands jockey Richard Armson called time on a hugely successful career spanning more than 20 years at a damp Garthorpe.
Challenge involves a run and a quiz
A NEW sporting event started in Melton this week combining athletic ability with brain power.
Melton Olympic juniors maintain excellent form
THERE was another strong performance from Melton Olympic Cycling Club’s youth riders at Mallory Park last Tuesday.
Melton boxer Kealy turns professional
HAVING once turned to boxing to leave a troubled part of his life behind, Melton’s latest professional boxer hopes the sport will complete an exciting new chapter.
Melton Pool League: Title double for Sharkey
LEICESTERSHIRE county player Shane Moore became the new Melton singles champion after overcoming Shane Sharkey in the final.
Hamilton Tennis Club make winning cup return
HAMILTON Tennis Club entered the knockout Mercury Cup for the first time in many years and beat David Lloyd 6-3.
Melton Badminton League: Cup joy for Belvoir Bottesford
THE Les Hall Cup final went to the wire with Belvoir Bottesford coming out on top.
British junior cycling race hits Vale of Belvoir
ELITE: The cream of young UK cycling talent was on display as British Cycling’s National Road Race Series hit the Vale of Belvoir.
Iman Barlow set to face world champion in Melton
NEWLY-crowned Enfusion world champion Iman Barlow is set to thrill her hometown fans with a huge bout against a fellow world beater next month.
Double international gold for Bottesford rower
INTERNATIONAL rower Callum Jones was celebrating more medal success after a golden weekend in Germany.
Stilton Striders juniors destroy track PBs
STILTON Striders juniors Marcus Rowland and Luke Jane took to the track on a very warm evening in Corby and smashed their personal bests out of sight.
Melton angling with Bren Southgate
IT’S been a fantastic week at Ravensthorpe Reservoir where bank anglers are starting to catch on buzzers and diawl bachs, writes Bren Southgate.
Hamilton Tennis Club teams open season in form
HAMILTON Tennis Club started their summer match season with some convincing wins.
Snodin sprints to Mallory victory
MELTON Olympic CC juniors Josh Snodin and Tom Chandler claimed a superb one-two for Melton at Mallory Park last week.
Sports editor’s blog: Marathons and the mystery of mile 22
IT’S an obvious point, but the chief skill a sportswriter must master is description. Analyse the action, empathise with the players, get into their mind and translate this into easy-to-read, entertaining copy.
Hamilton Tennis: Doug and Margaret reclaim title
HAMILTON Tennis Club held their annual open day on Saturday, and despite a lower turnout than hoped, all the participants had a great time improving their groundstrokes and volleying skills.
MARTIAL ARTS: Paul Butlin (left) and Mark Barlow join forces next month PHOTO SUPPLIED
THAI boxing and mixed martial arts are joining force next month for a special show in Melton.
Melton Swimming Club sprint championships
A STAGGERING 216 personal bests were set as Melton Swimming Club hosted its annual sprint championships.
Melton angling round-up with Bren Southgate
RUTLAND Water continued its outstanding form for boat and bank anglers this week with numerous limits recorded, writes Bren Southgate.
Belvoir Vale Bowls Club welcomes new members
THE Melton Times is turning the spotlight on sports and leisure clubs across the borough.
Melton Olympic cycling: Snodin breaks record
A WARM and still evening attracted 16 club members and six private trialists to Melton Olympic’s latest 10-mile time trial at Wymondham.
Social enterprise bids for Asfordby sports site
THE future of one of the county’s leading sports facilities looks secure after a draft agreement was drawn up for Asfordby Sports and Social Club.
Stilton Striders hit the marathon trail
CARRYING on the spring marathon theme, Stilton Striders Wayne Hackett, Rich Gray and Andy Nicholls made the trip to Stratford-upon-Avon for the Shakespeare Marathon and Half Marathon.
Wymeswold Waddle will kick off a quacking event
THE village of Wymeswold is promising a quacking day out for all the family on Sunday, May 12.
Melton Indoor Bowls Club honour winners
MELTON Indoor Bowls club completed their competitions recently with Don Welch and Eva Radford winning their respective singles championships.
Bremn Southgate’s Melton angling round-up
IT’S been another good week at Rutland Water for bank and boat anglers with plenty of fish showing, writes Bren Southgate.
Glyn fastest at gusty Melton Olympic trial
ON an extremely windy evening 13 Melton Olympic Cycling Club members tried a new 10-mile time trial course at Plungar to set a benchmark for the season ahead.
Bottesford wrap up fourth Melton Badminton title
BOTTESFORD Ladies clinched their fourth successive title with a 5-4 win at Mars to finish the season on 40 points from six games.
National cycling series heads to Vale of Belvoir
MELTON’S status as a major cycling venue will be further enhanced on Sunday when the borough hosts a national junior race.
Southam surprised at top 70 London Marathon finish
MARATHON man Chris Southam swept to his best-ever result on the streets of London on Sunday as he crossed the line in a magnificent 67th place.
Melton cycle team stuns big boys at Classic
MELTON pro cycling team boss Andy Swain was a proud man as he watched his riders star at their home race on Sunday.
Marathon effort for good causes
MELTON runners joined in the poignant tributes to the Boston Marathon bombing victims before achieving their own personal goals and raising thousands of pounds for charity.
Melton boxer makes promising debut
YOUNG Chloe Hessin made her boxing debut at the Geddington Show in Kettering.
Garthorpe hosts Quorn point to point
SOME quality racing took place at Garthorpe on Sunday when 59 runners contested seven races at the Quorn point-to-point.
Darts: Bottesford fight back to life Knockout Cup
THE final of the Vale of Belvoir Darts League’s Knockout Cup was held at the Rose and Crown in Hose.
Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic full race report
HISTORY was made at the ninth Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic yesterday as Ian Wilkinson became the international race’s first two-time winner.
Vale of Belvoir swimmer captures county titles
VALE of Belvoir swimmer Molly Hey became a two-time county champion after claiming gold medals at both 50m and 100m butterfly.
CiCLE Classic: History made as Wilkinson wins again
HISTORY was made at the ninth Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic yesterday as Ian Wilkinson became the international race’s first two-time winner.
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Wednesday 22 May 2013
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