FEBRUARY 2014 NO. 220
www.horshamriders.co.uk OFFICIALS Secretary : Fiona Husband 01306 712317 Email contributions : fiona@horshamriders.co.uk Chairman : Ian McCulloch Editor : Dick Husband 01403 257094 Trials : Mike Husband : 01403 257626 mike@horshamriders.co.uk Team Manager: Adrian Holloway 07909 019002 Site Officers: Mannings Heath- Ian McCulloch 01403 263667: Northlands- Mike Husband 01403 257626, Rome- Tim Husband 01306 712317
HR EVENTS Ø FEBRUARY SUN 16 PRACTICE DAY – Halnaker SUN 23 BOGNOR CLUB TRIAL – Chithurst, Milland Ø MARCH SUN 2 HR CLUB TRIAL – Northlands Team SUN 9 BOGNOR GROUP TRIAL – Miscombe Buriton SUN 16 PRACTICE DAY – Halnaker SUN 23 BOGNOR CLUB TRIAL – Elsted SUN 30 NOVICE TRAIL, Stoke Pit
Ø APRIL SUN 6 HR CLUB TRIAL – Kingsold – Team Harleys SUN 13 BOGNOR GROUP TRIAL – Elsted WED 16 HR AGM – Ian McCulloch’s house (see earlier in NL) SAT 19 HR TRAINING TRIAL – Northlands Start midday, laying out in morning, please call Adrian If you would like to help layout SUN 27 BOGNOR CLUB TRIAL – Dunsfold
NEWS AND COMMENT FINAL EDITION! This is the 220th printed Newsletter produced by the same team, typed organized and posted by Fiona, laid out and sent to Graham by Mike, HR thanks them and their contributions for all their work over the last 18 years or so. For a long time the Committee have been urging that we save costs by publishing it on the website, that will start next month. Direct savings like stamps, envelopes, printing and so on are important and will result in membership fees not increasing for a few years. But while we are doing this we set out to save a lot of time for those involved, to achieve this the content will be reduced by omitting the gossip and carachat sections, the clothing cupboard and the full trials report. A revised layout is being introduced which should provide all you need to know, here is the info that will be available on the website (much of this is already there) – we will work out the best format but you will still get all the essential information you need, and contributions will still be welcome! We have discussed this many times before and there a few opinions have been given either for or against, but not many, if you have a strong view on this, we’re always pleased to hear from you. Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Officials and Contacts Dates of Events for HR Information and Notes Detailed Trials Report – ie results Comments on Event Any contributions to News on Web Teams for Current Year Provisional Dates with Sites and Teams
Section 9 Adverts Section 10 Photos and Comments
COMMITTEE MEETING – 12TH February Thanks to our regulars for attending, Dick, Ian, Mike, Adrian, Fiona and Graham K. New Venue Dick has managed to obtain a new bit of land at Kingsfold for 2 trials per year. The current plan is to change to Kingsfold for April and August – we have to fit in with the dates that are available – so the please see the dates sheet at the back of the Newsletter with these updates. Training Trials As agreed previously we will run a training trial at Northlands in April – if we get a good turnout we will think about another one in June or later in the year – these haven’t always been well attended but are happy to run if we get the numbers. Kit We have some new punches and everything else OK at the moment Working Party We had planned a working party in March, however due to recent weather we think this should be postponed, there are some areas to clear especially at Mannings Heath, so will discuss again at AGM and maybe schedule for drier times. Any Other Business West Sussex County Times – Ian has a contact who is willing to do a write up for Horsham Riders – so he will liaise – we’ll let you know when published – you may even get your photo in the local press! Newsletter – This will be the last monthly Newsletter sent out by post – as mentioned before all info will be on the website, seems sensible in the current day and age with postage costs rising etc. We will still welcome contributions are keen to maintain the club atmosphere. We hope to publish one colour edition at the end of each year to include ladder, photos, articles etc and a summary of the years’ trials.
Teams – Teams list will be on the website (but we will not include phone numbers) so please keep this Newsletter which has all details – if you need to contact a member of your team and have lost the numbers, either give Adrian or Fiona a call and we’ll give you the number. AGM – 16th April at Ian McCulloch’s house – if you plan to come and don’t know where it is, please give Ian a call. FEBRUARY TRIAL – Manning Heath Thanks to Team Duggies for laying out in difficult conditions – luckily the weather was good on the day and we had a good turnout with 42 entries. Pete B was not so fortunate as he had a fall and injured his thigh, hope you’re better soon Pete – also unfortunate for Ian J who couldn’t start due to carb float, he donated his entry fee to Riders for Health, so thanks for that Ian. Rich Ellis moved up to Whites and was quite far behind, but makes a change from winning the Blues – when will Tom join him? Mike Hyden also now on whites did well to come 2nd (out of 3) but only 5 marks behind Andy Dudman which must be good. Nothing out of the ordinary on Blues – HR members – Tom H, followed by Tim and Graham K On Yellows Mick Dunstan managed to pip John Yardley for 1st place, and good to see both Kieran and Gordon finishing the trial – with no injuries this time. Half way scores around 40 which is just about right. Thanks to everyone who helped, the team and Adrian and Adam who helped clear up – and as usual Adrian was busy encouraging new members to join teams!
RESULTS NAME Andy Dudman Michael Hyden Rich Ellis
ROUTE W W W
Total 33 38 101
Tom Horsborough Jim Marsh Tim Husband Ben Northover Graham Knight Stuart Hescott Ian McCulloch Adrian Holloway Stuart Evans John Illingworth James LB Trevor Howell Lewis Gatt Pete Brooker Benge Tony Robinson
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
20 21 33 34 34 39 46 48 49 64 64 74 85 DNF DNF DNF
Mick Dunstan John Yardley Chris Heron Jack Taylor Eric Scutt Steve Lambert John Pocklington Andrew Wardrobe Ian Copsey Gordon Brown Martin Turner Adam Holloway Leslie Castle Mike Hammond Kieron Garlic Stephen Jones Ian Johnston Martin Tooley Tony Macaulay
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
12 13 22 29 33 37 38 38 44 47 51 52 60 75 85 94 DNF DNF DNF
Andy Fairhurst Bob Wort Richard Howard Nicholas Coles Analysis White Blue Yellow Red
Ent 3 16 19 4
R R R R DNF 0 3 3 0
11 19 47 71 % Fin 100 81 84 100
1/2 way 38 38 44 33
Front Cover: The retiring newsletter editor on his Yam TY175 back when we wore wellies in trials - that’ll be the 1970s then, and above at a Carshalton club trial on the Montesa 200.
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IN THE CLOTHING CUPBOARD available for a RFH donation NEW IN – Riding Shirt S – Polyester and Riding Trousers – Boys US size 24 1 pair riding boots Size 36 1 pair small trials gloves Trials trousers Waist 26 Waist 28 Leg 23 Waist 28 Leg 27 Waist 28 Leg 27 poor condition 2 ONeal riding shirts (small youth?) 1 Answer riding shirt - youth extra large 1 Answer man size Adult one piece overalls – fireproof! Ladies ankle boots size 3-4
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Teams 2014 AJAYS Mike Husband Adrian Beech Derek T-Wand Phil T-Wand
W Y Y B
HARLEYS Clint Leggett Gary Medhurst Keith Edwards Paul Aylett
W B Y Y
KWACKERS Tony Flegg Phil Walker Stuart Evans Jamie Flegg Cassie Armsby Sam Davidson
W W B Y Y B
LAVERDOS John Yardley Kevin McDavitt Bob Collins Nigel Bray Tom Bray
Y Y B Y W
JANUARY
01403 257626 07930 732717 01342 893371 07793 028076
APRIL
01306 711038 01293 775106 07717 477477 01403 240593
JULY
01293 419867 01293 412905 07799 626730
DUGGIES Pete Brooker Jesse Brooker Benge Gordon Brown Kieron Garlic
B W B Y Y
INDIANS Ian McCulloch Brian Barnes Eric Scutt Jack Taylor Paul Barnes Ian Johnstone
B B Y Y W Y
FANTICS Mick Rivett Gary Stewart Mick Dunstan John Illingworth Bob Wort
W Y Y B R
GREEVIES Tom Horsborough Graham Knight James Turner Les Castle Mike Blackman
B B Y Y Y
FEBRUARY
01273 832912 01273 832912 07774 455604 07769 944472 07743 588540
MAY
01403 263667 01403 730623 01403 731810 01403 731810 01403 733255 02083 930048 AUGUST
01306 628077 01306 627464 01403 711962 07736 362373
ENFIELDS Sean Parsons Dan Berrisford Rob English Martin Tooley Trevor Howell
W B Y Y B
MONTIES Michael Hyden Duncan Archer Harry Ross Chris Heron Andy Fairhurst Richard Howard
W B Y Y R R
COSSACKS Adrian Holloway Adam Holloway Dave Alder John Pock'ton Tim Husband
B Y Y Y B
JIMMIES Andy Dudman Rich Ellis Stephen Jones Mike Hammond
W W Y Y
MARCH
01403 730799 01293 873788 07763 438231 01403 734779 07403 090550
June
01403 258352 07973 852212 01403 264737 01444 241355 01444 258946 07779 276224 SEPTEMBER
07909 019002 02083 979660 01798 813827 01306 712317
07795 190231 OCTOBER
01273 555391 01273 601465 01342 713808 01323 893510 01323 893510
2014 PROVISIONAL DATES
NOVEMBER
07833 347303 01293 871955 01293 871663 07866 544634 01306 627491
DECEMBER
07984 557340 01273 842973 01273 843489 01883 716469
NOTE MAYBE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
If you are unable to do your turn please try to arrange a substitute
Date JAN Sun 5 FEB Sun 2 MAR Sun 2
Event Club Trial Club Trial Club Trial
Site Rome M Heath N lands
Team Ajays Duggies Enfield
Date JUL JUL AUG
APR
Club Trial Practice Club Trial Group Trial Club Trial
Kingsfold Harleys N lands M Heath Indians Rome Monties Rome
SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Sun 2 Club Trial Sun 7 Club Trial
Sun 6 Sat 19 MAY Sun 4 Sun 11 JUNE Sun 1
Event Sat 5 Camp w/end Sun 6 Camp w/end Sun 3 Club Trial
Site N Lands N Lands Kingsfold
Team Kwackers
Sun 7 Club Trial
Mannings Heath
Cossacks
Sun 5 Club Trial
Rome
Laverdos
Northlands M Heath
Greevies Jimmies
A 285 Chichester to Petworth Approx 1 mile north of Halnaker Village - Start 10 am
Halnaker Trials Park Dates for 2014
Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, Aug 17, Sept 21, October 19, Nov 16, Dec 21
Fantics