A TOTAL of 94 competitors took part in the seventh annual Great Aycliffe Show golf competition at the weekend.

The competition consisted of four categories, with three prizes in each.

The winner received the Great Aycliffe Town Council Trophy, and each of the top three won golf vouchers.

Mayor Michael Dalton and Mayoress Mary Dalton presenting the prizes at the Great Aycliffe Oak Leaf Sports Complex.

A reply on behalf of the guest competitors was made by the winner of the ladies' competition, Janice Lee, from Bishop Auckland Golf Club.

She praised Great Aycliffe Town Council for the way the competition was run and gave special thanks to the green staff for the condition of the course.

Golf results (Oakleaf Golf Club, unless stated): Ladies - 1 Janice Lee (Bishop Auckland) 2 Gisela Courtney (Richmond) 3 Ann Binks (Woodham). Juniors (13 to 18) - 1 Melvyn Taylor, 2 Liam Telford, 3 Daniel Simpson. Men -1 Ian Gaul 2 Bill Johnson 3 Richard Walker. Seniors - 1 Jack Hudson 2 Jim Clark 3 Neville Proctor.

Whippet racing:

No limit - Jive Talk (owner Sue Burns); 36lb - Gypsy Queen (Steve Bell); 40lb - Go Loco (Trevor Armitage); yearling - Lucarnie (Betty Suttill); puppy - Indian Ink (Joe Winter); veteran - Blue Goblin (Gary Bailey). Dog final - Lex Go Crazy (Jeff Hunter). Bitch final - Tina Marina (Betty Suttill).