Wetherby & D.M.C. Round 8 Norman Crooks Trophy Trial, Kirkby Malzeard, Sunday

TOM Hick crossed the A1 on Sunday to sample and win the eighth Norman Crooks Trophy trial at Kirkby Malzeard.

The York expert rode the ten-section four-lap course at North Close Farm for a mere five penalties, one fewer experts Danny Gamble and two fewer than Bradford's Charles Smith. Embsay's Aran Drachenberg was the third expert.

The top novice was Boroughbridge Gas Gas rider Aldis Blacker, who just beat course planner and venue resident Dave Mawer, who lost most of his marks in sections three and four, but only dropped four on the rest of the course.

Chimney sweep Phillip Hammond continued his top form with an over 40s clear victory on the Green course, while his riding pal Robert Hardisty scored yet another over 50s victory. The easy course was just that – easy. Stewart Molly got round on just two penalties, one in the seventh and the other in the last section. The top six got round on single figures.

The youths did well in all three classes. Callum Fowler's score would have put him top 15 overall on the hard course. On the green route Josh McParland's storming ride won him the Youth class and overall third in the entire class – some ride. Jamie Graeme was the top youngster on the easy course, again a great result overall with 17th out of 32 competitors.

Results

Hard course: Experts: 1 Danny Gamble (Beta) 6, 2 Charles Smith (Beta) 7, 3 Aran Drachenberg (Vertigo) 21. Inters: 1 Tom Hick (Beta) 5, 3 Russ Rooksby (Beta) 25, 3 Anthony Ayrton (TRS) 62. Novices: 1 Aldis Blacker (Gas Gas) 11, 2 Dave Mawer (Vertigo) 18, 3 Richard Fraser (Sherco) 23. Youths: 1 Callum Fowler (Beta) 69, 2 Harry Mugridge (Gas Gas) 101.

Green course. Novices: 1 Robin Gardner (Beta) 31, 2 Jack Ancell (Gas Gas) 35, 3 Harry McDonald (Beta) 52. Over 40s: 1 Phillip Hammond (Sherco) 25, 2 Mark Whelan (Gas Gas) 119. Over 50s: 1 Robert Hardisty (Sherco) 43, 2 Tony Holmes (AJS) 50, 3 Leigh Smith (Sherco) 69. Youths: 1 Josh McParland (Scorpa) 32, 2 Jamie Sharp (Beta) 36, 3 Jack Bennett (Beta) 45. Over 40s: 1 Thomas Simpson (Beta) 5, 2 John Henfrey (Beta) 24. Over 50s: 1 Stewart Molloy (TRS) 2, 2 Michael Benson (Beta) 8, 3 Mark Ryder (Sherco) 51. Twin Shock: 1 Les Ashby (Honda) 12, 2 Steve Gossop (BSA) 17, 3 David Liddle (Honda) 89. Over 60s: 1 Chris Dale (Beta) 5, 2 Ian Brogden (Beta) 9, 3 David Walker (Gas Gas) 10. Youths: 1 Jamie Graeme (Beta) 33, 2 Koby Smith (Beta) 48.

Sunday fixtures

A.C.U. Youth Championship Trial, Bracken Rocks, Holloway, 10am.

Bradford D.M.C. Trial, Town End Farm, Cowling, 11am.

Horsforth & D.M.C. Trial, Galloway Pastures, Greenhow, 11am.