Davy’s Highland king

Davy, of the famous Morewood trials family – father Alan and mum Merle were British Trials Sidecar champions – enjoyed the perfect trial to finish his two days and 60 sections with no loss of marks, on his well-prepped 500 Ariel.

 

By keeping his feet firmly on the pegs Davy held off a strong challenge from similarly-mounted James ‘Bobble' Noble and popular regular Catalan visitor Carles Casas, riding Walter Dalton's Tiger Cub. 

 

These three aces ended the trial in exactly the same positions they finished on the opening day, proving their consistency.

 

The trial took place in excellent conditions for riding with mainly dry weather and sections dry under foot.

 

It was a surprise to many just how dry the hills were, with no water whatsoever in many of the gullies. This actually makes conditions in the sections harder though, as the rocks and stones are very loose, with no moisture to bind them together.

 

Saturday's action took place over two ‘loops' – firstly the spur down the ‘left hand' side of Loch Leven, when viewed from Kinlochleven, taking in old favourites Cnoc A Linnhe, Caolasnacoan and spectator favourite Camas Na Muic, on the lower side of the road on the return leg.

 

Then it was the true loop out on the moors to the north west of the village sweeping out to Loch Eilde and taking in a bunch of sections before a meandering loop back.With riders fresh and eager there were more than 20 competitors managing to retain single figure scores on Friday, including Aberdeen's Duncan Mitchell, riding his late dad's BSA.

 

"That was with riding five sections without a clutch and the rest of the trial with a slipping clutch,” said Duncan, who went on to finish 37th.

 

"I like to think dad (Peter Mitchell) was watching and having a laugh at my expense!” 

 

Another notable ride came from regular Irish visitor Mark Harries, who dropped four on his 500 Ariel. 

 

 

TWO-DAY TRIAL AWARDS

Best Performance – Challenge Trophy:                     Davy Morewood (500 Ariel) clean

Second Best Performance – Duncan Smith Trophy: James Noble (500 Ariel) 3

Third Best Performance – Ralph Venables Trophy: Carlos Casas (246 Triumph) 4

Best Foreign Rider – T Arnott Moffat Trophy: 

Jean Luc Nictou (580 Ariel) 15

Best Newcomer – Willie Pitblado Trophy: 

Nick Shield (500 Triumph) 8

Best Scottish Rider – Aileen Randall Trophy: 

Leslie Winthrop (247 Triumph) 8

Best Over 60 – Nick Nichols Trophy: 

David Thorpe (200 Triumph) 11

Best Rigid Up to 250cc – Willie Dalling Trophy: Martyn Stanistreet (350 Royal Enfield) 62

Best Rigid over 250 – Mick Andrews Trophy: 

David Coughlan (500 Ariel) 99

Best Lady – Joan Westbrook Trophy: 

Sandra Gomez (200 Triumph) 34

Best Over 350cc – Bob Patterson Trophy: 

Robert Bowyer (400 Triumph) 5

Best 251 to 350cc – John Draper Trophy: 

Kevin Chapman (350 Trifield) 14

Best 201 to 250cc – The Lampkin Trophy: 

Eddie Aitkin (250 Triumph) 6

Best up to 200cc – Allie Cameron Trophy: 

Jim Pickering (185 BSA) 18

Best Performance on Day 1 – Bob Adamson Trophy: Davy Morewood (500 Ariel) clean

Best Performance on Day 2 – Kinlochleven Trophy: Norman Shepherd (500 Triumph) clean

Oldest Finisher – Special Award: 

Colin Dommett (172 BSA) 82

OVERALL: 1 Davy Morewood (500 Ariel) 0+0=0, 2 James Noble (500 Ariel) 1+2=3, 3 Carlos Casas (246 Triumph) 3+1=4.Report: John Dickinson

Pictures: Eric Kitchen

 

Sheffield's Davy Morewood was a popular winner of the 2012 Pre-65 Scottish Two-Day Trial staged, as usual, in Kinlochleven, deep in the Highlands, last Friday and Saturday. 

 

Davy, of the famous Morewood trials family – father Alan and mum Merle were British Trials Sidecar champions – enjoyed the perfect trial to finish his two days and 60 sections with no loss of marks, on his well-prepped 500 Ariel.

 

By keeping his feet firmly on the pegs Davy held off a strong challenge from similarly-mounted James ‘Bobble' Noble and popular regular Catalan visitor Carles Casas, riding Walter Dalton's Tiger Cub. 

 

These three aces ended the trial in exactly the same positions they finished on the opening day, proving their consistency.

 

The trial took place in excellent conditions for riding with mainly dry weather and sections dry under foot.

 

It was a surprise to many just how dry the hills were, with no water whatsoever in many of the gullies. This actually makes conditions in the sections harder though, as the rocks and stones are very loose, with no moisture to bind them together.

 

Saturday's action took place over two ‘loops' – firstly the spur down the ‘left hand' side of Loch Leven, when viewed from Kinlochleven, taking in old favourites Cnoc A Linnhe, Caolasnacoan and spectator favourite Camas Na Muic, on the lower side of the road on the return leg.

 

Then it was the true loop out on the moors to the north west of the village sweeping out to Loch Eilde and taking in a bunch of sections before a meandering loop back.With riders fresh and eager there were more than 20 competitors managing to retain single figure scores on Friday, including Aberdeen's Duncan Mitchell, riding his late dad's BSA.

 

"That was with riding five sections without a clutch and the rest of the trial with a slipping clutch,” said Duncan, who went on to finish 37th.

 

"I like to think dad (Peter Mitchell) was watching and having a laugh at my expense!” 

 

Another notable ride came from regular Irish visitor Mark Harries, who dropped four on his 500 Ariel. 

 

FOR FULL REPORT AND PICTURES SEE T+MX NEWS MAY 11

 

2012 SCOTTISH PRE-65 

TWO-DAY TRIAL AWARDS

Best Performance – Challenge Trophy:                     Davy Morewood (500 Ariel) clean

Second Best Performance – Duncan Smith Trophy: James Noble (500 Ariel) 3

Third Best Performance – Ralph Venables Trophy: Carlos Casas (246 Triumph) 4

Best Foreign Rider – T Arnott Moffat Trophy: 

Jean Luc Nictou (580 Ariel) 15

Best Newcomer – Willie Pitblado Trophy: 

Nick Shield (500 Triumph) 8

Best Scottish Rider – Aileen Randall Trophy: 

Leslie Winthrop (247 Triumph) 8

Best Over 60 – Nick Nichols Trophy: 

David Thorpe (200 Triumph) 11

Best Rigid Up to 250cc – Willie Dalling Trophy: Martyn Stanistreet (350 Royal Enfield) 62

Best Rigid over 250 – Mick Andrews Trophy: 

David Coughlan (500 Ariel) 99

Best Lady – Joan Westbrook Trophy: 

Sandra Gomez (200 Triumph) 34

Best Over 350cc – Bob Patterson Trophy: 

Robert Bowyer (400 Triumph) 5

Best 251 to 350cc – John Draper Trophy: 

Kevin Chapman (350 Trifield) 14

Best 201 to 250cc – The Lampkin Trophy: 

Eddie Aitkin (250 Triumph) 6

Best up to 200cc – Allie Cameron Trophy: 

Jim Pickering (185 BSA) 18

Best Performance on Day 1 – Bob Adamson Trophy: Davy Morewood (500 Ariel) clean

Best Performance on Day 2 – Kinlochleven Trophy: Norman Shepherd (500 Triumph) clean

Oldest Finisher – Special Award: 

Colin Dommett (172 BSA) 82

OVERALL: 1 Davy Morewood (500 Ariel) 0+0=0, 2 James Noble (500 Ariel) 1+2=3, 3 Carlos Casas (246 Triumph) 3+1=4.