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Last Updated: Sunday, 19 September, 2004, 12:09 GMT 13:09 UK

In pictures: World Gurning Championship




1 of 5 Tommy Mattinson from Aspatria, Cumbria retained his title as champion at the World Gurning Championship for the fourth year in a row.




2 of 5 Gordon Blacklock, from Thornhill, Cumbria, came third equal in the men's competition.




3 of 5 Competitors have to pull faces through a horse collar or 'braffin'




4 of 5 Kath Taylor, also from Cumbria, won the women's competition, despite competition from New Zealanders.




5 of 5 The World Gurning Championship was the climax to the Egremont Crab Fair. Anne Woods, from Egremont, came second in the women's competition.

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