THE second round of the G H Motorcycles/G & B Finch Aggregates Youth Hare and Hounds race took place at Little Hadham after the main adult event.

Although it only had an entry of six riders, the Sudbury Motor Cycle Club pressed ahead as they are keen to promote events for riders aged between 12 and 16.

Four previous competitors - Max Day, Archie Gunton, Joe Phillips and Jake Roper - have reached the ages of 15 and 16 and are very keen and want to ride in adult meetings.

Georgia Potter is now competing in young women's championships and some of the previous riders were at other meetings.

All six who did race lined up ready for the start then had to run to their machines for the one hour endurance in the Woods at Little Hadham, which included the notorious bog.

It was close riding for the first half hour and could have been anyone’s race, however, Will Belton showed his experience and controlled the latter stages as he took the win after completing 21 laps.

There was a scrap for the next three places, with three finishing on 19 laps, but Cullen Hawkins headed the trio.

He was followed by Barnaby Knight - riding in his first event - then Billy Sargeant who only managed a quarter of a lap at the last event but bettered that with fourth this time, riding in only his second event.

Evan Herbert secured fifth on 18 laps with Jemma Sargeant managing 14 laps on a hot and gruelling day.