2008 Reports

Report Ken O'Brien

Pics Gary Dowzall

A scorching June day greeted riders for this final championship round at Cox's farm Beckley but it was only a facade as there was plenty of muddy sections ahead after heavy midweek rain had flooded the fields and underground springs.

Scott faulkner Scorpa topped the intermediate class regaining his composure after a first section dab on Tom Mitson's nadgery uphill wooded section.

Simon Dowling had a good day claiming the 50/50 honours with a loss of 74 Simon riding modern kit today opposed to the Tigercub.

On the standard white route Twinshock mounted Rob Faulkner put the best perfomance losing 26 having one of very few cleans on sub six a downhill muddy slot with low growing boughs to take in before exiting a tight slick turn.

In the Clubman class it was Ex motocrosser Jim parker out in front once again with a creditable thirty one mark penalty which included 4 immpressive cleans on the marshland of section nine, full pin in 3rd required to reach the ends cards fifty or so metres up the field.

The Novice class victor Mark Howkins 250 Beta looked in control today and kept his head down for what is probably a championship winning ride .

On the ever popular Blue eased route young Patrick Topliss posted the best Youth B score and improving with every outing.

The adult riders were led home by Sam Cherry with Dick Barrett just creeping into second spot ahead of Tony Brown,Sam the only Blue route rider to conquer sub four at every visit, a  twisting wooded climb rounding a big oak with a steep drop then crossing the swamps edge.

Thanks to all for supporting our club thoughout the championship.