Kirkbymoorside’s Jack Peace wins Scarborough DMC Yuletide Trial

Kirkbymoorside's World Trials Championship contender Jack Peace claimed a win at Scarborough DMC`s Yuletide trial at Harwood Dale

Kirkbymoorside’s World Trials Championship contender, Jack Peace took a leaf out of the Scrooge handbook at Scarborough DMC’s Yuletide trial at Harwood Dale, taking his second win over the festive season, winning on a loss of one miserly mark.

This was on the relatively easy second section where runner-up, Leavening’s Adam Milner, cleaned, but five marks lost on the rocks of the fifth, observed by Mick Tanton, ended the rally man’s challenge, writes John Watson.

A good battle developed between two up-and-coming riders for the Intermediate award, York’s Alick Sharp holding on to win by three marks from Richmond’s Richard Pulman.

The ride of the day had to be from Philip Baxter aboard the SWM 280. Superb bike but many years behind on modern technology. It made no difference to the Castleside rider, holding off Scarborough’s Kristian Wilkinson by two marks with Lance Harland from Sleights in third.

Sleights' Lance Harland in action at the Scarborough & District Motor Club's Yuletide Trial PHOTO BY JOHN WATSON

The Harland family had a good day though, as Rowan won Youth C class and brother Vaughn finished second in D class having to contend with the very talented Joshua Tate, now riding the MBR Beta.

With almost a hundred riders entered, Scarborough DMC would like to wish all helpers, supporters and competitors a happy and successful 2023.

Results, Expert: 1 Jack Peace (MRS Sherco) 1, 2 Adam Milner (Inch Perfect Cota) 6. Intermediate: 1 Alick Sharp (TRS) 12, 2 Richard Pulman (Scorpa) 15, 3 Elliot Woodall (MBR Gas Gas) 18. Clubman A: 1 Philip Baxter (SWM) 4, 2 Kristian Wilkinson (Montesa) 6, 3 Lance Harland (TRS) 9. Clubman B: 1 Mark Newton (Beta) 1, 2 Paul Nelson (Montesa) 3, equal 2nd, Dave Wardell (Beta) 3. Adult White: 1 Andrew Twiddle (Montesa) 5m/c, 2 Nicola Dixon (TRS) 5, 3 Stuart Peel (Gas Gas) 7. Twinshock: 1 Simon Mepham (Triumph Cub) 10, 2 Duncan McDonald (REH Forks Triumph Cub) 19. 3 Peter Clements (Fantic) 24. Youth Inter: 1 Bill Reeves (MBR Sherco) 10, 2 Connor Watson (Scorpa) 38, 3 Mason Vasey (JSM Gas Gas) 40. Youth A: 1 Harry Blackwell (Beta) 14. Youth B: 1 Reuben Norris (Fremoto Trials TRS) 58, 2 Bobbie Pulman (Beta) 99.

Youth C: 1 Rowan Harland (Beta) 31, 2 Finlay Holmes (EM-COM Beta) 52, 3 V Breen (Beta) 68. Youth D: 1 Joshua Tate (MBR Beta) 20, 2 Vaughn Harland (Beta) 47, 3 R Pearson (Beta) 53. Youth Novice: 1 S Carter (Brough MOT Beta) 24, 2 R Diaz (Beta) 37, 3 J O’Neil (Beta) 45. Conducted: 1 W Galway (Oset) 45, 2 B Crinson (Oset) 92.