Meeting 11th May 2009
18/05/2009 14:10:25
Although bright and sunny a strong and cold wind was blowing from the east for the first of this summer's Grass Track racing with Colchester Rovers.
There was an excellent attendance made up of many familiar faces and quite a few new riders. The five and six year olds were first over 150 metres with Daniel Hall winning a close fought race from Liam Paton, Harrison Brock, Edward Bateman, Emily Jackson and Theo Warren. When this group raced again over the same distance Harrison won just ahead of Liam and Daniel in third. The group finished with a very closely fought race with Liam winning ahead of Harrison and Daniel.
Group two was made up of the seven and eight year olds. The first event a 300 metre scratch race was won by Joe Jackson from Jordon West, Sam Jackson, Silas Warren, Katy Bateman, Ellie Duley, Louisa Looker, and Robert Mercer. When this group raced for a second time over a handicapped 300 metres it was Sam Jackson who came through ahead of Louisa followed by Ellie and Jordon. The final handicapped race was won again by Joe Jackson from Louisa, Jordon and Sam Jackson.
Group three was made up of the nine and ten year olds and the first race was won by Adam Looker, Hannah West, Sam Taylor, Caitlin Douglas, Nathan King, Leon Sherlock Booth and Lochie Hankin Appleby. This group raced for a second 300 metres with Leon winning ahead of Adam from Hannah and Nathan. The final handicapped race for this group was won by newcomer Bethan York from Brad Watts, followed by Lochie, Adam and Hannah.
Group four consisted of the eleven year olds and upwards. The first race a scratch 300 metres was won at a fierce pace by Chelmsford rider Tristan Price from James Jackson, Jonathan West, Ross Logan, Elliot Jarvis, Brad Watts, Mollie Bowen and Camilla West. The second race was handicapped and Camilla West riding a different bike raced away for a comfortable win from Tristan Price, James Jackson, Jonathan West and Ross Logan. The final race for this group was a stamina sapping three lap points race with this time James coming out ahead of Tristan with Camilla in third followed by Elliot in fourth.
The evening finished with a fun relay race. Don’t forget grass track continues every Monday at 6.15pm until August 2009 - all you need is a cycle helmet and £1 entry. Further information from David Triggs 01206 571614.
David Triggs