Category Archives: Yorkshire Sport and Pastimes
Bookies Best Books a Squash Duo
Yorkshireman and former world No 1 Nick Matthew is featured in Sit Down and Cheer: A History of Sport on TV (Wisden Sports Writing) by Martin Kelner . Despite its fun approach to TV sport since the 1960’s it not … Continue reading
Flash Birds at Hellifield
As the leaves leave the trees it is easier for the amateur birder to see the birds for the woods. That is not strictly necessary at Hellifield where there are good open views. Little Grebe The Hellifield Flash is an … Continue reading
Yorkshire Proficient at Cycling
Those guys at Cycling Info always seem to have a camera on them when cycling or walking and are proficient photographers to boot. These results from York show some of the fun of cycling. Photos from York Cycle Festival 2012 … Continue reading
Yorkshire Fireworks Supplier and Price Review
The Guido Fawkes pub in York is a good place to start our quick review of Yorkshire fireworks. Without the gunpowder plot of 1605 it is doubtful Yorkshire would have taken up the top spot of ornamental firework production during … Continue reading
Triathlon for All in Yorkshire
Swimming is the first of the 3 events in the Triathlon. For the Olympic triathlon, the swim section is 1.5km about 0.93 mile. This is followed immediately by a 40km or 25 mile bike ride at a frenetic pace. The … Continue reading
Yorkshire 7th in Olympic Medal Table
Beating the established sporting powerhouses of countries like Australia, Japan, South Africa, Germany and Cuba, the independent Republic of Yorkshire are currently 7th in the Olympic medal Table! Not even Usain Bolt and the Jamaican track team have been able … Continue reading
Headingley Ashes
As the England team come to Headingley to start the 4th 2009 Test and the 24th Ashes Test on this ground England are looking for an eighth win. Australia boast eight wins to England’s seven, while a further eight matches … Continue reading
Anita Lonsbrough MBE
Anita Lonsbrough was born in Huddersfield in 1941 (sorry about that Anita but I will send you a birthday card next year saying ’69 – last year’.) Arguably Yorkshire’s best swimmer Adrian Moorhouse not withstanding. Anita Lonsbrough Firsts First in … Continue reading
Ladies Days At Yorkshire Racecourses
If you have an eye for a good horse then go to one of Yorkshires premier Racecourses this summer on Ladies day. Below is a list of special event when the Ladies can dress up (to loose money if you … Continue reading
Leeds Utd F.A. Cup Shock
Regular readers to this Yorkshire site will remember our recent post – The Rise and Fall of Leeds Utd So it’s only fair to praise this pre-eminent team of Yorkshire for their magnificent win over arch-rivals – Manchester United at … Continue reading