Hutty on a Heights high
By TMX Archives on 10th Dec 09
LEN Hutty, on his 410 Matchless, mastered the very slippery conditions of a rain-soaked Canada Heights and , for the sixth time, wonthe Jack Thompson British Bike Trial on Sunday.
The Sidcup club laid out 18 sections for the 112 starters to lap twice within a five-hour time limit.
Hutty's run in the Pre-unit class was amazing, considering the size of his machine and the treacherous conditions. He only had three dabs on the first lap, and three more on the second. Only section nine caused him a problem on both laps with its almost impossible tight turn.
Second in class, and last year's winner, Richard Whitebread, on a 500 AJS, just couldn't match Hutty's ride as he finished on 36.
Colin Mote, on his 500 Ariel, struggled with the conditions to finish third on 59, seven clear of Neil Osman, riding a 500 Matchless, with multiple British Motocross champion, Vic Allan sixth.
David Strank, on a 250 BSA, had a dab here and a dab there to finish the event with the loss of just eight marks to win the Unit class, a single mark in front of last year's class winner, Steve Monk, out on a 200 Triumph, who nearly didn't make it to the event at all.
JACK THOMPSON BRITISH BIKEs TRIAL
Canada Heights (Sidcup and DMCC)
Pre-unit: Len Hutty (410 Matchless) 6 marks lost, Richard Whitebread (500 AJS) 36, Colin Mote (500 Ariel) 59, Neil Osman (500 Ariel) 66, Vic Allan (250 DOT) 86, Geoff Cornes (500 Matchless) 99.
Unit: David Strank (250 BSA) 8, Steve Monk (200 Triumph) 9, Chris Collins (250 BSA) 12, Roy Beatty (20 Triumph) 34, Rob Fleet (350 Triumph) 38, Iain Bowers (200 Triumph) 41.
Two-stroke: Dave Shave (250 James) 9, Bryan Matton (175 BSA) 26, Tom Bartrum (175 BSA) 29, Roy Enticknap (250 DOT) 37, Tim Streatfield (250 Greeves) 46, Graham Braybrook (250 BUS) 48.
EASIER ROUTE
Pre-unit: John Mantle (500 AJS) 57, Mick Burr (350 AJS) 71, Richard Tree (350 AJS) 110, David Streets (350 AJS) 144.
Unit: Colin Sadler (250 Royal Enfield) 46, Lawrence Burton (250 BSA) 56, Richard Challis (250 BSA) 58, Graham Knowler (200 Triumph) 63, Paul Balsillie (500 Triumph) 74, Joan Westbrook (250 BSA) 79.
Unsprung/ Girder: Graham Rodemark (410 Matchless) 16, Bernard Rodemark (290 BSA) 67, Stan Metcalf (300 BSA) 73, Graham Howes (405 BSA) 80.
Two-stroke: Mike Clarkson (175 BSA), 17, Mike Smith (250 Greeves) 31, John Dudley (250 James) 37, Jim Mason (250 Sprite) 55, Roger Wait (250 Greeves) 58, John Pattinson (250 Greeves) 63.
EVEN EASIER ROUTE
Unit: Bill Brooker (200 Triumph) 59, Dave Pickup (200 Triumph) 68, Brian Williams (250 Greeves) 72, Paul Mannings (350 BSA) 72, Mark Dorrington (200 Triumph) 73, Malcolm Anderson (200 Triumph) 76.
Two-stroke: Emma Thompson (250 Greeves) 62, Neville Lewis (250 Cotton) 73, David Blackwell (250 Greeves) 89.
Sidecar: Paul Fishlock/ Debbie Merrell (500 Ariel) 1, Mark Kemp/ Bob Chapman (500 Ariel) 12, Peter Dale/ Gary Pocock (500 Triumph) 15, Kevin Nolan/ Ian Allaway (500 Triumph) 17, Pete Pesterfield/ Gordon Smith (500 Ariel) 39, Rob Cameron/ Bludge Smith (552 Ariel/ AJS) 44.
FOR FULL REPORT SEE T+MX NEWS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2009
Len Hutty eases his Matchless to his sixth Jack Thompson win.