Yeadon-Guiseley Motor Club unlocked the gates that secure Addingham Moorside on Saturday afternoon to stage the club's first novice and beginners trial of the year, nine months after the Silsden venue was closed to motor sport under local authority orders.

The organisers strictly controlled the event after working to enlarge the parking area. No vehicles were allowed to park on the access road and a national noise control officer, licensed by the Auto Cycle Union, checked machines to ensure that they were within ACU strict levels.

Graham Campbell laid out the ten-section course with his assistants Mel Harrison, Darren Almond and Stewart Walker.

Thirty-four novice riders competed along with 28 beginners. Six youngsters also rode, but over a shorter and different course to the other classes.

Guiseley championship contender Joe Jennings rode the trial on a non-competitive level to get in some practice for the next British Youth round.

Jill Driffield, oil retailer Richard Thorpe, and former speedway star Eric Boocock also competed while Mick Driffield rode the course to run in his BSA Bantam. All four will ride the Scottish Pre-65 trial at Kinlochleven in May.

The class winners were Eccleshall novice Richard Mellon and Otley's Peter Wray was the top beginner on his 250cc Yamaha.

Silsden's Danielle Whitham also took the opportunity to get some hard practice before the next national Ladies and Girls championship. Whitham won her class riding her Beta-UK machine. Small, but tough, Zac Ashworth ran away with the small wheels youngster's class.