Motor Sport: The Scott Trial proved to be another demolition derby as the 170 starters gradually reduced to 75 finishers with County Antrim rider John Millar taking a prize as the last of the survivors within time.

The Antrim man battled with mist, rain, deep marshes, swollen streams that formed part of the 'fun' of the Richmond MC's historic event.

Wayne Braybrook was the fastest man. The former Haworth rider rocketed around the 75-mile course in Arkengarthdale in 5hr 11min. His pace took him past every other rider in the event and he finished first at Feldom Range despite running low on fuel in the last two miles.

"I have done thirteen Scott Trials, finished second on three occasions, have been third four times, I have ten gold spoons, one silver and two retirements, one last year when I damaged my hand and I have set fastest time twice.

"My Scott urge has now been cured, the observation scores were not good enough to win because I don't ride trials enough but I was super-fit for Saturday."

Wayne took fifth place in the final count on his Sandiford Montesa.

Braybrooks' fast time penalised every other rider in the event, every two minutes over his time put another penalty point on their scores, even winner Graham Jarvis who survived a bad crash was penalised with time faults.

Martin Crosswaite was also on the pace to take second spot and only eight marks behind Jarvis on observation and that after some bike problems that cost time penalties

Ben Hemingway also signed off on his GP Beta with no problems at all but poor elder brother Dan had a catalogue of disasters.

Sam Connor, Bultaco number two team rider, took the record for punctures - seven.

" I just gave up and pumped up the tyre at every section to get home and keep the team intact," he explained. It certainly worked as Bultaco took the Scott Trophy for the manufacturer's team prize.

Leeds youngster Henry Moorhouse was well in the running and keeping pace with Braybrook till the rear tyre on his Gas machine parted from the wheelrim. It was his first Scott Trial and he won the first timer award.

James Noble was placed thirteenth and happy to be in front of James Lampkin by three places. Harry Lampkin was running well until his GP Beta rear brake was smashed by a rock. Harry was fortieth in one of his few trials outings in recent months.

Ilkley's Graham Tales made the top twenty on his Montesa matching top riders Michael Phillipson and Andy Huddleston in the sections but losing out the tie break on time faults.

Major casualty was Northallerton's first timer Steve Jemmison,17, who crashed in the first three miles and broke his right arm but managed to ride another mile one handed to seek help.

Yeadon & Guiseley Motor Club fielded the top three finishers and the Club team award was scooped by Braybrook, Crosswaite and Ben Hemingway.

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