Conker champ wins with "kinetic theory"

A 62-year-old man has claimed that he was crowned World Conker Champion as a result of his "kinetic energy theory".

Ray Kellock, who runs his own minibus firm, walked away with the top prize at the 44th World Conker Championships in Ashton, Northamptonshire after developing a scientific approach to the contest.

He told The Telegraph: "In the first round I was trying to hit my opponent's conker as hard as possible but seemed to be causing more damage to mine.

"I've got a scientific mind and it made me think. I decided that it was better to hold my conker still, let the opponent whale away and then make sure I hit their conker every time but not too hard."

He added: "It seemed to work and after getting through the first round I won the title.

"I didn't have a name for it because I thought it up while I was playing but I think I'll call it 'Kellock's Kinetic Energy Conker Theory'."