WITNEY’S Steve Naylor enjoyed some early festive cheer with victory at the Hooky Christmas Canter.

The Woodstock Harrier 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 fifth, followed by Oxford City’s John Atyeo in sixth, who was also the first veteran 50.

Simon Pritchard, of Banbury Harriers, was the second veteran 40 home in ninth overall, while Woodstock’s David Cantwell came tenth.

Bryan Vaughan, also of Woodstock, led the way in the veteran 60 class by finishing 23rd.

The first Oxfordshire female club runner to cross the line was Alchester’s Jenny McBain in 51st.

ENTRIES for next month’s Oxfordshire Cross Country Championships close on December 28.

The event is at Stowe School, Bucks, on Saturday, January 7.

For more information, visit oxfordshireathletics.org.uk.

RESULTS

(senior men unless stated)

HOOKY CHRISTMAS CANTER

Abingdon: 147 C Ridewood (SL) 1.04.21.

Headington RR: 26 A Phelps (V50) 48.52, 66 K Lowies (V50) 53.50, 106 A Barry (LV45) 58.52, 121 A James (LV45) 1.00.21, 204 K Kingston (LV35) 1.14.17.

Kidlington: 48 M Harkess 51.30, 60 L Hosier 53.03, 87 R Shorrock (SL) 56.29, 88 J Finnigan (V40) 56.29, 91 A Finnigan (LV35) 56.46, 109 W Bunce (V60) 58.56, 127 S Morton (LV45) 1.01.21, 186 M Search (V60) 1.10.40.

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

White Horse Harriers: 7 M Attwood 19.32, 25 S Lloyd 21.35, 39 R Wyard 22.39, 48 J Gibbard 23.04.

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

DIDCOT PARKRUN

White Horse Harriers: 9 S Leech 20.27, 110 K Leech 31.15.

BANBURY PARKRUN

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

RUSHCLIFFE PARKRUN

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