RICHARD Sadler blew out any chance of a last section cliffhanger result in the Bradford and DMC Allan Jefferies Trophy Trial at Halton Gill on Sunday afternoon as he stormed the dreaded waterfall section 50 yards from the Halton Gill Reading Room.

In the steady drizzle that arrived late afternoon in Littondale, the West Witton joiner and Beta UK rider was home and dry on a mere three marks after riding 40 sections in Wharfedale and the Litton valley.

Flamethrower Three, the notorious opener overlooking Halton Gill village, got Sadler for a dab. The top section has a wicked angled slab and turn at the exit and Richard Taylor and his course-marking team know just how to mark it and avoid delays.

Ian Austermuhle, winner last year, and runner-up Dan Thorpe opened their account with a dab, as did Guy Kendrew. Martin Crosswaite, Phil Disney and Will Reynolds all dropped marks.

Colin Bailey and his Ariel machine won the Scarborough DMC Sporting Weekend Trial at Low North Park, but it proved a hang-on finish after a hard two days as Andrew Scott, Mark Buckworth, Matt Mison and Mike Watson were all pushing the Egton man hard for the victory.

Results

Bradford & DMC Allan Jefferies Trophy Trial, Halton Gill. – Allan Jefferies Rose Bowl: Richard Sadler (Beta UK) 3. Briggs Trophy: Ian Austermuhle (Beta UK) 11. Huddersfield Trophy: Rob Waite (Beta) 19. Ilkley Trophy: Dan Thorpe (JST Gas Gas) 23. Vagabonds Trophy: Guy Kendrew (Beta) 24. Joan Ellum Cup: Sam Beecroft-Penny (Sherco) 32. Eddie Flintoff Trophy (Yorkshire rider): Richard Sadler. Willie Walker Cup (Best Bradford DMC): Nathan Wrigglesworth. May & Wells Cup (Best novice on 50/50 course): Alan Mudd (Beta) 14.

Scarborough & DMC Pre-65 Sporting Weekend, Low North Park. – Unit Class: 1 Colin Bailey (Ariel) 1, 2 Matt Mison (Matchless) 5, 3 Alistair Jackson (Matchless) 9. Unit Class: 1 Andrew Scott (Triumph) 2, Mike Watson (BSA) 5, 3 Richard Hildrick (BSA) 7. Twin Cylinder Class: 1 Kevin Chapman (Trifield) 7, 2 Malcolm Cocking (Triumph) 32, 3 Stuart Chapman (Triumph) 35. Two Stroke Class: 1 Mark Buckworth (James) 2, 2 Tom Laycock (BSA) 5, 3 Darren Cooper (James) 6. Rigid Class: John Feather (Ariel) 7. Air Cooled Class: 1 Callum Williamson (Scorpa) 1, 2 Derek Bainbridge (Honda) 12, 3 Mark Hardy (Fantic) 14. Clubman Pre 65 Class: 1 Jeremy Saffin (BSA) 0, 2 Eric Boocock (Triumph) 2, 3 Eddie Bull (Triumph) 4. Twin Shock Class: 1 Henry Jackson (Honda) 1, 2 Andrew Keel (Fantic) 3, 3 Andrew Lockwood (Yamaha) 3. Post 65 Clubman: 1 John Alderson (Honda) 0, 2 Chris Barnett (Whitehawk) 1, 3 John Barnett (Honda) 4.

Wetherby DMC Round 3 Norman Crooks Summer Series trial, Dacre. – Hard course, inter: Joel Sadler (Aklam Beta) 1. Novices: 1 Aldis Blacker (Beta) 16, 2 Ben Goddard (Sherco) 17, 3 Bevan Blacker (Beta) 20. Youth: Joe Faunthorpe (Beta) 36. 50/50 course. – Novices: 1 Ian Myers (Sherco) 10, 2 Rudd Kellet (Sherco) 15, 3 Paul Kendall (Sherco) 22. Over 40s: 1 Phillip Hammond (Sherco) 7, 2 Andy Townson (Beta) 70. Over 50s: 1 Paul Dennis (Beta) 6, 2 Michael Platts (Sherco) 21, 3 Robert Hardisty (Sherco) 32. Youths: 1 Ryan Brown 41, 2 Max Townson 64 (all Beta). Easy course. – Novices: 1 Graham Clarkson (Beta) 15, 2 Craig Pedel (Sherco) 43, 3 Mark Leng (Beta) 61. Over 40s: Michael Benson (Beta) 17. Over 50s: 1 Mick Bayley 7, 2 Ian Brogden 8, Chris Crossley 31 (all Beta). Twin Shock: John Ellis (Italjet) 63. Youths: 1 Adam Brown (Gas Gas) 87, 2 Max Marston (Beta) 178.

Stanley MC Trial, Butsfield Quarry. – Clubman Course: 1 Colin Ward (Yamaha) 0, 2 Tom Constantine (Beta) 1, 3 Paul Westgarth (Gas Gas) 2. Easy Course: 1 Nick Turner (Suzuki) and Matthew Ball (Bantaco) 0, 3 Peter McIntyre (Honda) 1.

Castleside MC Trial, Rogerley Quarry. – Expert Course: Gary Pears (Scorpa) 84. Clubman Course: 1 Alistair Dalton (Beta) 21, 2 Allan Richardson (Gas Gas) 21, 3 Louis Walker (Gas Gas) 37. Easy Course: 1 Hannah Richardson (Gas Gas) 3, 2 Gary Daykin (Ossa) 4, 3 Derek Bainbridge (Honda) 5.

Fixtures

Tomorrow. – North East Centre ACU National team trials, Long Framlington, 10am; Richmond Motor Club Trial, Applegarth, Marske, 1pm; Pickering Motor Club, motorcycle hill climb, Kilburn, Thirsk, 2pm.

Sunday. – North East Centre ACU National team trials, Long Framlington, 10am; Darlington & DMC Trial, Oxnop Gill, Gunnerside, 11am; Eboracum MC Trial, Leavering, 11am.