PHIL Disney won Bradford Motor Club's coveted John Metcalfe Trophy on Sunday at Cowling Cragg where 54 riders competed for a chance to earn silverware.

The Cross Roads Yorkshire Centre ACU trials champion ran away with the hard-course class, completing the three-lap 15-section course well clear of Lancastrian Ben Butterworth and Queensbury Gas Gas contender Oliver Sharp.

Ilkley heating engineer Andrew Tales won Clubman A from Oakworth’s Darren Holmes.

Hartshead veteran trialler Stuart Oughton won Clubman B by two penalties from Chris Ward.

Results, Hard course experts: 1 Phil Disney (Montesa) 12, 2 Ben Butterworth (Beta) 25; Inter: 1 Oliver Sharp (Gas Gas) 38, 2 Sam Boocock (Beta) 52. Novices: 1 Sam Cahill (Beta) 86, 2 Luke Standring (Gas Gas) 97.

Clubman A: 1 Andrew Tales (Beta) 20, 2 Darren Holmes (Gas Gas) 30, 3 Neil Savage (Gas Gas) 31.

Clubman B: 1 Stewart Oughton (Beta) 12, 2 Chris Ward (Scorpa) 14, 3 Howard Gulley (Gas Gas) 18.

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A total of 72 entrants were signed on to compete at the Yeadon-Guiseley MC Ninth Championship trial at Ian’s Rocks, West End.

The usual format was ten sections and four laps for the main course, plotted by Danny Cockshott, and a conducted course under the command of Mike Hinch.

Sam Beecroft-Penny was out for a ride on his Sherco after a lay-off. Skipton's James Lampkin was supervising on the small wheel sections, coaching a group of Mini Aces.

Summerbridge electrician Danny Gamble was at the head of the field on his Yamaha TYZ.

Gabby Whitham, from Silsden, and Keighley's Aaron Carter were among the local riders to finish first in their categories.

Results, Experts: 1 Danny Gamble (Yamaha) 6, 2 Sam Yeadon (Beta) 8, 3 Joe Jennings (Sherco) 13.

Inters: 1 Danny Cockshott (Sherco) 38, 2 Jess Bown (Scorpa) 51.

Novices: 1 Aldis Blacker (Beta) 8, 2 Joel Sadler (Beta) 13, 3 Louis Haley (Montesa) 36.

Youth Class A: 1 Aaron Carter 56, 2 Jacob Snowdon 60, 3 Edward Earle 77 (all Beta).

Clubman A: 1 Sam Duvivier (Gas Gas) 26, 2 Michael Benn (Gas Gas) 27, 3 Robert Pickles (Beta) 50.

Youth Class A: Gabby Whitham (Beta) 63.

Clubman B novices: 1 Andy Brooksbank (Sherco) 1, 2 Karl Greaves (Vertigo) 10, 3 Ben Yeadon (Beta) 34.

Over-40s: Paul Gravestock (Scorpa) 10.

Over 50s: 1 Robert Hardisty (Sherco) 1, 2 Mark Yeadon (Beta) 11, 3 Martin Wilson (Sherco) 15.

Youth Class B: 1 Olivia Brooksbank 3 (Sherco) 29, 2 Keiran Skehan (Beta) 43.

Youth Class C: 1 Henry Stephenson (Beta) 14, 2 Elliott Laws (Beta) 23, 3 Myles Hutchinson (Oset) 61.

Conducted hard course

Class C: Mason Carter (Beta) 69.

Class D: 1 Freddie Stephenson (Oset) 30, 2 William Sagar (Gas Gas) 56, 3 Jacob Reeday (Beta) 70.

Middle course

Class C: Wil Lampkin (Beta) 36.

Class D:1 Max Lampkin (Beta) 35, 2 Matilda Arbon (Oset) 38, 3 Imogen Laws (Beta) 41.

Class E: Isaac Reeday (Oset) 65.

Easy course:

Class D: 1 Poppy Fletcher (Beta) 14, 2 Jack Firth (Beta) 18. 3 Harrison Plant (Oset) 38.

Class E: 1 Jimmy Crabtree (Oset) 14, 2 Xanthe (Binner (Oset) 18, 3 Edward Stansfield (Oset) 27.

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Former sidecar champion Robin Luscombe, from Cullingworth, enjoyed a class victory in West Leeds MC's fifth Club championship trial at Post Hill.

He topped the over-50s class on the easy route riding his Triumph.

Results.

Championship course, inter: Chris Hunt (Vertigo) 4.

Novices: 1 Zac Sherwin (Beta) 5, 2 Paul Kettlewell (Beta) 7, 3 James Croft (Ossa) 21.

Over 40: Stuart Hampson (Gas Gas) 44.

Clubman course novices: 1 Jeff Prior (Ossa) 23, 2 Luke Whelpton (Gas Gas) 27.

Over-40s:Chris Johnson (Sherco) 22, 2 Mark Chippendale (Gas Gas|) 23, 3 Howard Gulley (TRS) 23.

Easy course novice: Darren Weston (Beta) 42.

Over-50s: 1 Robin Luscombe (Triumph) 31, 2 Paul Hobson (Gas Gas) 36, 3 Gary Craddock (Gas Gas) 37.

Youth Class B: Jack Moon (Beta) 60.

Green course o/60’s: 1 Mick Driffield (Gas Gas) 7, 2 Mike Frizzell (Beta) 14.

Youth Class A: Daniel Nutbrown (Gas Gas) 20.

Youth Class B: Morgan Kurowski (Beta) 36.

Youth Class C: Jacob Potts (Beta) 34.

Youth Class D: Poppy Fletcher (Beta) 55.