Watmore can Mark do?
By TMX Archives on 28th Jan 10
LOCAL ace Len Hutty clinched a dramatic last gasp victory in the Talmag Trophy trial after a nail-biting tie-break decider on Sunday.
Hutty, who was the favourite going into the event and is a past multiple winner, finished the day tied on zero marks lost with Ariel-mounted Roger Higgs, but took the decision on the faster time through the final special test.
The 49-year-old from nearby Frimley Green took his 410 Matchless through the special test in a stunning time of 28.97-seconds, the fastest of the day and almost a clear ten-seconds ahead of his rival to claim the honours once again.
Despite weeks of inclement weather prior to the event, conditions were near perfect for the two-lap 15-section event, as indicated by the results. "I grew up on these conditions,” explained undisputed sand maestro Hutty afterwards. "They call us the Sandmartins,” he added referring to his liking for the sandy MOD terrain.
Chris Collins and Martyn Wilmore, both riding Ariels, finished level on points with one mark lost, Collins again taking the decision with his faster time in the special test.
TALMAG CLASSIC TRIAL
Hungry Hill, near Aldershot
(Territorial Army London MCC)
Class A – Machines Under 300cc: David Strank (250 BSA) 1 mark lost (Special Test 35.29 secs), Colin Legg (Triumph Cub) 4 (ST 38.29).
Class B – Rigid Over 300cc: Mark Watmore (410 AJS) 8 (ST 32.94), Steve Scott (498 Triumph) 11 (ST 37.57).
Class C – Sprung Over 300cc: Len Hutty Jnr (410 Matchless) clean (ST 28.97), Roger Higgs (500 Ariel) clean (ST 38.94), Chris Collins (500 Ariel) 1 (ST 33.84), Martyn Wilmore (500 Ariel) 1 (ST 35.13).
Class E – Girder Over 300cc: Dave Blanchard (500 Ariel) 20 (ST 44.53), Pixie Briggs (350 AJS) 22 (ST 48.88).
Class F – Riders Over 65: John Foot (350 BSA) clean (ST 35.03), Barrie Rodgers (346 Royal Enfield)) clean (ST 39.69), Mike Palfrey (250 BSA) 1 (ST 34.90).
Class G – Sidecar: Pete Pesterfield/ Gordon Smith (500 Ariel) 2 (ST 44.81), Ian Hannam/ Deborah Smith (441 BSA) 7 (ST 43.94), Paul Fishlock/ Debbie Merrell (500 Ariel) 8.
FOR FULL STORY SEE T+MX NEWS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010
Multiple Talmag Trophy winner Len Hutty was at it again, winning last weekend's event on a tie-break decider after going clean with Roger Higgs.