CLUB NEWS: Hawks suffer heavy defeat at Gt Blakenham

HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES knew that this season was going to be tough in the South East and Eastern League and this was emphasised with a heavy defeat away at near full strength Great Blakenham. Experienced Leigh Cossey won a couple of races to give the team encouragement and teenage sensation Charlie Lyth again impressed with four second places but fitness levels were exposed on the track larger than their own.

GT BLAKENHAM 111 HETHERSETT 68
L.Cossey 15 C.Lyth 13 B.Loombe 9 H.Hamill 8 G.Morgan 7 P.Delaiche 6 D.Adams 5 D.Lomglands 5

Charlie Lyth was again outstanding with an unbeaten five rides to lead Hethersett B to a consolation first win of the season in Division 2 against Blakenham B. Man of the match Paul Delaiche also showed much improvement as the day went on.

GT BLAKENHAM B 68 HETHERSETT B 92
P.DSelaiche 22 C.Lyth 19 D.Adams 14 D.Longlands 12 B.Loombe 9 G.Morgan 9 G.Larter-Dixon 5 K.Adams 2

This Saturday Hethersett riders will be in action at Somersham in Suffolk for the third round of the British Youth & Junior League.