WITH 50 schools represented on the day the 10th annual Coose Trannack Cross Country championships, near Helston, proved to be a hit once again.

Paul Wiltshire, the main organiser was, though, a little disappointed that the number of entrants, from across the county, fell slightly this year.

This was due to changes in staff at some of the schools which had perhaps, he believed, led to invitations going astray.

Even so, it still proved a big hit with parents and children.

Pupils from Trannack School, where the event was based, their parents, friends and former pupils all helped behind the scenes.

In fact, about 40 people helped with car parking, registration, refreshments and catering: "We had quite a lot of help from local people. It was nice to see the local community getting together," said Mr Wiltshire, who also promised changes would be looked at for next year to attract more competitors.

Results: Junior Schools winners, Polwhele; runners-up, Truro High School. Secondary school winners, Bolitho; runners-up, Helston. Clubs, Cornwall Athletic Club.

Individuals - (gold, silver, bronze). Infant fun run, girls - Elyse Rodda (Polwhele), Laura Heather (Truro High), Abbe Bryant (St Martion-in-Meneage; boys - Connor Cooke (St Stephens), Edward Mitchell (Mawnan), Adam Wiltshire (Trannack). Year three girls - Lily Holdsworth (Perran-ar-Worthal), Chloe Pettitt (St Stephens), Daisie Pulley (Trannack); boys - Joshua Broome (St Pirans), Toby Osborne (Alverton), Lucas James (St Michael's).

Year four girls - Phoebe Lagor (Heamoor/MBH - Mounts Bay Harriers), Emily Williams (Truro High), Amelia Heather (Truro High); boys - Todd Sawyer (Trannack), Thomas Fisher (Perranarworthal), Archie Vingoe (Bolitho). Year five girls - Katie Hughes (Parc Eglos, Helston), Arielle Fitkim (Mounts Bay Harriers), Phoebe Gartside (MBH); boys - Bertie Holdsworth (Truro Prep), Billy Lee (Polwhele), Craig Pettitt (St Stephens).

Year six girls - Yo Yo Barnsley ((Truro High), Libby Rescorla (St Michael's), Katy Gusterson (St Michael's); boys - Saul Fairman ((Polwhele), Geordie Stock (Marazion), William Stone (Polwhere). Year seven girls - Lowenna Hawkey (Goonhavern/Newquay-Par Athletics), Myah Harrison (Mounts Bay/MBH), Morwenna Craze (Bolitho); boys - Daniel Hubble (Truro), Kyle Marks (Pool), Ed Sprague (Bolitho).

Year eight girls - Emily Gusterson (Helston/MBH), Tamzyn McCardie (Bolitho), Rebecca Stevens (Hayle Runners); boys - Todd Mitchell (Mounts Bay/Cornwall Athletic Club), George Clark (Polwhele), Joe Lee (Polwhele). Year nine girls - Zoe Fisher (Penair/Cornwall Athletics Club), Lottie Jose (Helston/Cornwall Athletics Club), Hollie Coles (St Piran); boys - Dale Triggs (Richard Lander), Ernest Mao (Bolitho).

Year ten girls - Olivia Stone (Highfields), Megan Coles (St Piran); boys - Marcel Torode (Mounts Bay/MBH), Roger Glading (Pool/Cornwall Athletics Club).

Year 11 girls: Lottie Baldwin (Bolitho); boys - Aaron Jose (Helston/Cornwall Athletics Club).