Motor Sport: Horsforth Motor Club's novice and beginners trial at Home Farm, Tong, nearly went 'ton-up', 95 riders contesting the sixth event in the series.

Organiser Barrie Fairburn had a tough time getting observers for the sections and working out full results, especially as he was due to work most of Sunday night on his milk round!

Despite the muddy conditions round the eight observed sections, Leeds rider Howard Gulley emerged as the winner, losing just one mark.

On the easier route, retired Denholme postie Norman Pickles, 69, delivered the goods to take the over-35 prize from rivals almost half his age.

Otley's Jonathon Rathmell was the best of the youth classes on the harder course, losing seven marks.

The Horsforth entry figure was just pipped at Ughill, near Sheffield, where the final round of the Yorkshire Trials Championship attracted 97 riders, and locals topped the awards list. Winner was Paul Rose on a tie-break from Dan Thorp, with Darren Wasley in third spot.

Otley's Andy McLoughlin was fifth in the expert ranks on his new GasGas machine. Scott Stephenson (Liversedge) and Andy Johnson (Cleckheaton) took first and second places in the intermediate category.

Cullingworth sidecar star Robin Luscombe borrowed a second-hand Beta from Colin Appleyard's showroom to snatch fourth spot, just one mark away from third place.

Silsden's Dougie Lampkin finally received an invitation to attend Sunday's BBC TV Sports Personality of the Year awards.

However, the world indoor and outdoor trials champion was only an afterthought once ex-Dukes rider Simon Wigg - the world grass and longtrack speedway champion - dropped out through illness.

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