JANUARY2014 NO. 219

www.horshamriders.co.ukOFFICIALSSecretary : Fiona Husband 01306 712317Email contributions : fiona@horshamriders.co.ukChairman : Ian McCullochEditor : Dick Husband 01403 257094Trials : Mike Husband : 01403 257626 mike@horshamriders.co.ukTeam Manager: Adrian Holloway 07909 019002Site Officers: Mannings Heath- Ian McCulloch 01403 263667: North-lands- Mike Husband 01403 257626, Rome- Tim Husband 01306712317

HR EVENTS

JANUARY -2014WED 1 BOGNOR CLUB TRIAL – HalnakerSUN 12 GROUP TRIAL – Eastbourne ClubSUN 19 PRACTICE DAY – HalnakerSUN 26 BOGNOR CLUB TRIAL - Headown

Ø FEBRUARYSUN 2 HR CLUB TRIAL – Mannings HeathSUN 9 GROUP TRIAL – Bognor Club, SharpthorneWED 12 COMMITTEE MEETING, The Star Rusper 8pmSUN 16 PRACTICE DAY – HalnakerSUN 23 BOGNOR CLUB TRIAL – Chithurst, Milland

NEWS AND COMMENT

COMMITTEE MEETING – Wednesday 12th February 8 pm atThe Star Pub in RusperTrying a new venue and hope we find a table! Items for agendainclude practice evens, new Kingsfold site and working parties. Allmembers welcome to attend and contribute.

THE 2013 LADDERThis is in full somewhere in this issue – note not all riders are listedas you need to complete 3 events in the year to qualify as stated onthe table …. But we are able to reveal those who were upwardlymobile as follows :

WhiteAndy Dudman from 2 to 1Mike Rivett from 8 to 2

BlueTom H from 2 to 1Rich E from 5 to 2Mike Hyden from 4 to 3 (then goes to whites)Stuart E from 9 to 6Ian Mc from 8 to 7

YellowJohn Y from 3 to 1Mick D from 6 to 2Gary S from 7 to 4John P from 8 to 6Chris H from 10 to 8Adam H from 15 to13

Not listed ? – Then you’re among those who are on the downwardSLIPPERY SLOPE as my teacher said “TRY HARDER!”

To be entered on the ladder you must complete 3 events . Complete5 events or more and you drop some of your worst results ie

Complete 5 Drop 1Complete 6 or 7 Drop 2Complete 8 or 9 Drop 3Complete 10+ Drop 4

Scores in those events are totalled and averaged. From average de-duct a bonus point for each event entered.That gives your score on the ladder

NoteDue to 1 route trial in April and cancellation of June trial - only 10results possible

GROUP TRIALS

These are run on the 2nd Sunday in the month, the club running andvenue are listed in HR Newsletter. Attendance at these is normally40-50 riders (though HR had 63). The riders are divided into 10 ormore classes so you may need help on what to enter. There arenormally a few HR riders at each event, try and support.

Brighton Club, 8th December at FaygateInters 1. A Peach 13 2. P Martin 21 3. Sean Parsons 24Over 50 1. C Brooks 17, 2. Mick Huskinson 31 5. Mike Hus-band 58Over 60 1. F Puttock 2, 3. Bob Collins 23Clubman 4. Phil Tickner Wand 19Wobblers S. Cannacott 0, Rachel Measures 10

THE 2013 SERIES

How did HR riders do? Bob Collins was 3rd in the Over 60 class. Sean

Parsons 7th in the Inters and Mike H 9th in the Over 50’s. So there’splenty of room for improvement if you’re prepared to commit yourselfto the series.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALSThese have come in steadily by post, the first one was a Mr B Collinswho enclosed a note saying “I bet I’m the first” – he was – give hima star!

THE CAMPING WEEKEND MOPEDI think will be sold at last to Lewis Gatt who wants it as a paddock bikefor his racing weekends, Riders for Health and John Charman will bedelighted!

NEW YEAR TRIAL – a day of enrolment January

5th 2014The first trial of the 2014 nearly wasn’t after 40 days and nights ofrain it nearly got cancelled, it was at Rome Woods, say no more!However the forecast improved and team Ajays, Mike, Phil TW andAdrian B, laid out a ‘considerate’ course, commented on by many whohad been anticipating a disaster but found it spot on for the rainsoaked conditions with ½ way scores 44, 35, 28 – perfect – well doneAjays!

But the day dawned with a heavy frost, my van doors were frozen upand had to be levered open with a screwdriver, then the de-icer ranout! Worse still for John Y who had a puncture to contend with andbad news, the caravan heater didn’t work. Nevertheless signing ongot started with first man, Russell Benton, who hadn’t been for 20years, did I remember him? – No! Stuart E said Tony F and Phil W

were on the way, when they arrived Tony said New Years’ resolutionwas to do every trial, he’d had good news on Jamie over Xmas, thecancer hasn’t regrown, he’s still on medication for a year but alreadylooking forward to the camping weekend and contemplating doing aparachute jump!

Duncan A rejoined, hadn’t ridden for a year as the bike was stuck atthe back of the garage, Mike R didn’t ride as he’s suffered severalinjuries including falling off a kerb, so he just paid his membership.As did Harry Ross who revealed the big yellow van had gone to a newhome – we’ll never recognize him now in a flashy Fiat van. Clint andSean didn’t attend, both not recovered from Andy’s trial last month?Adrian puts up the 2014 team lists to which several new names willbe added this year. Rich E entered but did not go up to W. still waitingfor Tom H he said, Steve H photographer arrived just as Mike H wassigning on and thanked him for the fame his recent pictures bestowedon him!

We had 34 entries and thehooter set them off at 10 am,Tim arrives 20 minutes after,he’d been reversing his reartyre for the occasion. Rainwas forecast for pm so hopewas that riders would get amove on – they did. Adrianfinished a lap first and waspleased he had only dropped6, with Adam on 9, due tobrain fade, his Dad said. MickD setting off for lap 2 was ina hurry “it’s going to getmuch worse” was his com-ment. Lewis G went up toBlue route on his Gasser hav-ing found yellows easy, hecouldn’t understand whymany riders needed so manyrevs to get up hills. John Phad to correct his cards and 2cleans became a 5 and a 2. Ican’t see the holes he said tome. Andy D was on 8 after 2

laps and said some whites are hard – he should know! Ian Mcfinished early and thanked Mike for a good event. Tim H finished with

his gear lever in his hand having to ride the last bit in 4th when hecouldn’t refit it.

Your reporters legs were not over enthusiastic to view the sectionsacross the thick mud, pity as he may have seen Nigel’s clean lap. Nota lot of people know that after a muddy event the cards all have to becleaned before they are totalled, this was done by club Treasurer,alias wife Jean. Sometimes cards get stuck together which happenedto No. 27 Nigel Bray, seeing only one card he got listed as DNF,grossly unfair after his valiant ride – he phoned, we found the other

card – his position of 9th moved to 2nd, so although he’s slipped a fewrungs on the ladder, perhaps 2014 will be his year! Elaine had lookedat the weather and decided the fireside was the best bet.

Tony F had flashed around his 4 laps as he’d been told to get backearly to go to the pictures, hurrying did no harm, he came first of theWhites with Steve F and Andy D following but there were only 3 marks

between those 3. Tom B on 30 ml was 4th, that’s a good ride fromhim, well clear of next in line course setter Mike H. On the Blue route

Tom H led the way, Stuart E and Tim were level in 2nd place with RichE only 1 behind. No wonder Ian was pleased with his ride, he evenled Phil TW the course marker by 2 marks. 18 marks later cameGraham who had been seen sliding off one of the climbs.

Yellow entries were considerably down from the December trial – 22down to 9 after so many blues found sections a bit tough. So there’sJohn Y back in top spot as usual with Nigel Bray after his clean laps

just 5 behind, no wonder he phoned in about his DNF! Paul A was 3rd

by 1 mark then Mick D. We hadn’t seen Cassie lately so she’s quite acomeback gal, at 28 ml she’s well up on Adam H who had the brainbad! Reds by the look of the scores suffered most where only 2finished, AndyF on 66 and Duncan’s lad Dan P on 131 – both needsome practice!

Most were finished, Phil TW waiting to clear up and joined by AdrianB who’d come back to help – “There’s a noise coming from your van”says Phil, inspecting, he yanks off some wires – the battery was flat!Thanks to John P Adrian B and the guy who knew where the bonnetcatch was on Phil’s Suzuki Jimmy (it’s Derek’s vehicle really) – the van

got going again so I shot off home with the car in 2nd gear, revvingand fingers crossed.

Thanks to team AJAYS for a good days sport and thanks to all ourmembers who had rejoined eager to do their teams setting out tasks.

A HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL NEW YEAR TO ALL, KEEP YOURFEET UP AND ENTER ALL HR EVENTS FOR A GOOD RESULT ON

THE 2014 LADDER!

RESULTS

NAME ROUTE Total

Tony Flegg W 16Steve Farrall W 18Andy Dudman W 19Tom Bray W 30Mike Husband W 44Michael Hyden W 49Phil Walker W 55John Penfold W 64Mick Huskinson W DNF

Tom Horsborough B 10Stuart Evans B 14Tim Husband B 14Rich Ellis B 15Ian McCulloch B 22Philip T Wand B 24Graham Knight B 35Duncan Archer B 38Adrian Holloway B 43Lewis Gatt B 61Chris Warren B 64John Illingworth B 67Sean Staker B DNF

John Yardley Y 4Nigel Bray Y 9Paul Aylett Y 10Mick Dunstan Y 14

Cassie Armsby Y 28Adam Holloway Y 46Mike Hammond Y 50Russell Benton Y 63

Andy Fairhurst R 66Daniel Pennycate R 131Richard Howard R DNFChristopher Bush R DNF

Analysis Ent DNF % Fin 1/2 wayWhite 9 1 89 44Blue 13 1 92 24Yellow 8 0 100 28Red 4 2 50 98

And finally a contribution for last month, that just missed thedealing ,……… Tis The Season

Not of goodwill but where, as your venerable Chairman I seek toredress the evil done by our resident Hobbit as you attempt to ride asection. His powers are waning. This is evidenced by a comment madeby Mick Dunstan “I was riding this section, which I had previouslycleaned, as Dick arrived and I promptly got a three. However nexttime round I cleaned it whilst Dick was still there.”

I have reported in the past that Dick is a Hobbit and that he is wellknown to the MOD and JK Rowling amongst others. Further researchprovided by the Tolkein Foundation has confirmed that there is afamily link between the Baggins and the Husbands. Now we all knowthat Gollum seeks revenge on all the Baggins clan and anyoneconnected with them. Apparently he has escaped and is roamingMiddle England as we speak.

As an aside if you see a pale shifty eyed creature roaming around,probably dribbling and smelling really awful do let me know and I willinform the relevant authorities so that safety can be restored. Onecaveat, before you report a Gollum sighting please make sure thatyou have not mistaken him as your local MP looking for a lost

expenses claim. There is a marked similarity between the bearing ofthe two.

One thing that always puzzled me was why did Dick’s forbears go toMiddle Earth. Well more extensive research on my part has providedthe solution. In 1665 London suffered a great plague. History will tellyou that this was caused by rats. The truth is that one of Dicks’ earlyancestors had already gone into catering. I leave the rest to yourimagination. When the good Burghers of London located the source ofthe problem it was found to be in Pudding Lane. The aforesaid relativerefused to stop his creative cuisine so, in 1666 drastic action wastaken. They banished him and burned down his premises. Unfortu-nately they were a little too enthusiastic and ended up burning downthe whole town!

The only place the family could find sanctuary was Middle Earth. Apartfrom the fact that they were all the right size Gandalf wanted to gethis hands on the recipes involved. Rumour has it that he felt he hadnever seen a better way to poison Orcs.

So there you have it, an accurate portrayal of history and confirmationas to how his family became Hobbits. Now back to the main point ofthis little piece. If you see Dick watching you in a section just yell“Gollum!” This combined with his waning powers should mean hecannot affect you. There is, of course, one disadvantage the onlyperson now responsible for how you ride is you!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Ian Mac.

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HARLEYS APRIL FANTICS MAY MONTIES JuneW 01306 711038 W 01306 628077 W 01403 786441B 01293 775106 Gary Stewart Y 01306 627464 Steve Parker B 07984 038622

Keith Edwards Y 07717 477477 Y 01403 711962 Harry Ross Y ?Y 01403 240593 B 01403 258352 Chris Heron Y 01444 241355Y 07825 708845

KWACKERS JULY INDIANS AUGUST COSSACKS SEPTEMBERW 01293 419867 B 01403 263667 Adrian Holloway B 07909 019002

Phil Walker W 01293 412905 Brian Barnes B 01403 730623 Adam Holloway YStuart Evans B 07799 626730 B 01403 731810 Dave Alder Y 02083 979660

Y Jack Taylor R 01403 731810 Y 01798 813827Y Paul Barnes W 01403 733255 Tim Husband B 01306 712317

Sam Davidson W 07795 190231 Y 02083 930048

LAVERDOS OCTOBER GREEVIES NOVEMBER JIMMIES DECEMBERY 01273 555391 B 07833 347303 W 07984 557340Y 01273 601465 Graham Knight B 01293 871955 Rich Ellis B 01273 842973

Bob Collins B 01342 713808 James Turner Y 01293 871663 Stephen Jones Y 01273 843489Nigel Bray Y 01323 893510 Les Castle Y 07866 544634 TBCTom Bray W 01323 893510 TBC

2014 PROVISIONAL DATES NOTE MAYBE SUBJECT TO CHANGEIf you are unable to do your turn please try to arrange a substitute

Date Event Site Team Date Event Site TeamJAN Sun 5 Club Trial Rome Ajays JUL Sat 5 Camp w/end N Lands KwackersFEB Sun 2 Club Trial M Heath Duggies JUL Sun 6 Camp w/end N LandsMAR Sun 2 Club Trial N lands Enfield AUG Sun 3 Club Trial M Heath Indians

Sat 8 Work Party Rome TBCAPR Sun 6 Club Trial Rome Harleys SEPT Sun 7 Club Trial Rome Cossacks

Sat 19 Practice N landsMAY Sun 4 Club Trial M Heath Fantics OCT Sun 5 Club Trial N Lands Laverdos

Sun 11 Group Trial RomeJUNE Sun 1 Club Trial TBC NOV Sun 2 Club Trial Rome

DEC Sun 7 Club Trial M Heath Jimmies

Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, Aug 17, Sept 21, October 19, Nov 16, Dec 21

Pete BrookerJesse Brooker Dan BerrisfordBenge

Martin TooleyKieron Garlic

Clint Leggett Mick Rivett John CharmanGary Medhurst

Mick DunstanPaul Aylett Michael HydenTig Durrant

Tony Flegg Ian McCulloch

Eric ScuttJamie Flegg John Pock'tonCassie Armsby

Ian Johnstone

John Yardley Tom Horsborough Andy DudmanKevin McDavitt

Greevies

A 285 Chichester to Petworth Approx 1 mile north of Halnaker Village - Start 10 amHalnaker Trials Park Dates for 2014

Average Bonus 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008White

8 5 47 9 8 1 1 25 4 83 21 5 16 2 85 4 125 31 5 26 3 1 3 4 5 53 3 115 38 4 34 4 4 2 2 2

Sean Parsons 4 4 207 52 6 46 5 3 1 3 3Paul Barnes 4 4 228 57 4 53 6

3 3 178 59 3 56 75 4 284 71 5 66 8

Tom Bray 4 4 299 75 6 69 9 5 9Blue

9 6 38 6 10 -4 1 2 9Rich Ellis 7 5 72 14 8 6 2 5

5 4 77 19 5 14 3 4 10 7Tim Husband 10 6 154 26 10 16 4 1 2 2 3 5Stuart Evans 4 4 104 26 5 21 5 9

3 3 105 35 3 32 6 64 4 150 38 5 33 7 8 4 9 6 7

Adrian Holloway 5 4 180 45 5 40 8Graham Knight 4 4 199 50 4 46 9 7 1 1 2 4Harry Ross 3 3 322 107 3 104 10Yellow

6 4 21 5 8 -3 1 3 1 1 110 6 76 13 10 3 2 6 4 3 93 3 20 7 3 4 3

Gary Stewart 7 5 70 14 7 7 4 73 3 50 17 3 14 55 4 89 22 7 15 6 8 6 4 10 7

Adrian Holloway 4 4 83 21 4 17 7 4Chris Heron 5 4 98 25 7 18 8 10 7 7 11Nigel Bray 6 4 107 27 6 21 9 1 5 5 6 6

3 3 77 26 3 23 10 9 126 4 131 33 9 24 113 3 99 33 3 30 12

Adam Holloway 8 5 202 40 8 32 13 15 19Harry Ross 3 3 142 47 3 44 14 12Stephen Jones 3 3 165 55 3 52 15Mark Ross 3 3 228 76 3 73 16Leslie Castle 3 3 255 85 3 82 17 14 16Rob English 3 3 343 114 4 110 18 16RedRachel Measures 6 4 53 13 6 7 1

6 4 59 15 6 9 23 3 138 46 3 43 3

Completedevents

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Total tocount

FinalTotal

Andy DudmanMike RivettTony FleggClint Leggett

Craig CoppardMichael Hyden

Tom Horsborough

Michael Hyden

Dan BerrisfordIan McCulloch

John YardleyMick DunstanMike Blackman

Martin TooleyJohn Pocklington

Cassie ArmsbyDerek Tickner WandPaul Aylett

Simon CanacottEmily Flegg