Adjudicators:  PL, JK

Timing: 10:35 and 12:10

Prices: 1.28 and 1.30

Only two Adjudicators braved the wet and windy conditions, the third preferring to watch some artificial horse riding in Bingley. On the journey to Skipton, the river Aire had to be crossed three times, a fact that most travellers probably fail to notice.

The conditions exposed the weaknesses of the Skipton Pie, which was only ever-so-slightly warm. The crust might have been slightly overdone and dry in …

Adjudicators: JK, PL

Timing: 10:30 and 11:30

Prices: 1.30 and 1.20

Both teams were without a win, and had promised team changes, in a bid to turn their season around.

And the new-look Otley started very strongly……..with a nicely glazed, warm pie, a decent meat content, nicely seasoned and well textured, with some still juicy jelly. It was immediately clear the Baildon would need to produce something special, to avoid another defeat.

The Adjudicators took …

Adjudicators: JK, PL

Timing: 11:05 and 12:55

Prices: 1.30 and 1.25

The last game before the Easter Break, this was the long awaited “Wharfedale Derby”, with Ilkley coming into the game as favourites, after an easy win at Baildon, and some impressive pre-season form.

And they maintained their consistency of form, with a nicely warm pie, containing a small amount of soft jelly, and a substantial, nicely textured, and pleasantly seasoned meat content. The pastry …

Adjudicators: JK, AB, PL

Timing: 10:45 and 12:15

Prices: 1.25 and 1:30

The long awaited and twice postponed game between two renowned teams was graced with the presence of three fully accredited Adjudicators. And one of them ignored the pain and discomfort of a gouty foot, to take part in what was expected to be one of the games of the season

The game started with a nicely warm and juicy pie from Otley, where the Adjudicators also noted some hot roast pork with fine fat …