Tony
has a Field day
A smaller than normal entry ventured out to
the Yennards on Sunday for the Earl Shilton Calor Gas trial which was held in
warm sunshine. This followed the downpours of Saturday when the hardy section
plotters were making an outstanding job of predicting how the ground would
change and setting appropriate sections.
The numbers were down but the quality was
there with a number of the regular winners talking victory again. On the hard
route Adam Brown held off Sam Gent by a single mark, a slack 5 on section 8
nearly cost Adam the win but Sam made hard work of section 9 under the watchful
eye of Adams dad Dave who, a class rider and minder for Youth B champion Luke
Walker, took the time to give a number of the “lesser lights” riding some helpful
tips for the next time round. Midlands’s visitor Martin Podesta took a clear 3rd
place from far travelling Paul Marwood. Aaron Marklew was the best youth, good
job for him he was one of a number who cleaned the pipes of section 7 in front
of his dad Tim.
On the middle route Calvin Watson held off
Andy Butt while the fast improving Ashley McWeeney was just a point back as
best youth. A difficult turn over rocks on section 1 took a few marks but the
killers on this route were the difficult uphill grip less turn of section 8 and
the not quite right spaced rocks of section 9 which resulted in just 4 cleans
all day.
The eased version of the middle route saw
Tony Field make a double winning weekend following class victory the night
before at the Pathfinder and Derby event. Tony showed young Kieran McDaid the
way home but given that Kieran has not long moved up from the White route this
was a great result. Ben Morris was the best youth while it was also nice to see
a new female face in Jess Bown having a go. The White route was a clear win for
Mick Tyler on a TY175 he picked up for spares just a few weeks ago. Mick led
home his riding partner and club treasurer Dave Cole while Joshua Whitehead was
best youth.
The ultra keen conducted route was still
going strong long after the main trial had finished. Max Clarke was joined by
Alison Ingram after she had finished observing section 3 to make sure the
youngsters got away before it went dark! Sam Land took the hard route win while
another lady Leanna Page was the easy route victor.
Given the change in weather from Saturday
to Sunday the sections could not be faulted and once again a well run event
synonymous with this club. The clubs next trial at the Yennards is 12th
September.