Good wins for Hawks

Hethersett Hawks/Swinton & Co had a very wet visit to Suffolk on Sunday but came back with two good victories. The U16 team kept up their three-year unbeaten record at Ipswich in the morning.

Hethersett Hawks/Swinton & Co had a very wet visit to Suffolk on Sunday but came back with two good victories.

The U16 team kept up their three-year unbeaten record at Ipswich in the morning.

Ben Collins was in brilliant form for a maximum with Dan Chambers and Phil Adams only losing once apiece. But the best performance came from Carly Grimes who won two races in key 7-3 wins. It was also good to see Tiffany Collins continue her comeback from injury, unlucky not to score more points.

Scores: Ipswich 73, Hethersett 87 (D Chambers 20, B Collins 19, P Adams 19, H Hamill 12, C Grimes 12, T Collins 5).

Then it was on to Kesgrave to face big puddles and sawdust on the track for a South-East Division One match.

A puncture then a rare error by Ben Collins found the Hawks six points down after five heats.

From then on they settled down with good teamwork, superior fitness and a faultless maximum from Dave Martin.

David and Phil Adams scored a 7-3 win in heat 16 and Martin and Collins did the same in the next heat. Other key points were the return of Jazz Abbott, despite a painful foot injury, and Tim Grimes' three good rides from the reserve position.

Scores: Kesgrave 84, Hethersett 96 (D Martin 20, D Chambers 14, D Adams 13, B Collins 13, P Adams 11, H Hamill 9, J Abbott 9, T Grimes 7).

The previous day at Kesgrave, two Hethersett riders took part in an U13 invitation event. Jaie Abbott included a win in his 10 points but Scott Grimes was forced to pull out injured.

Hawks had to admit second best to a more experienced Norwich side but battled well in the Norfolk U16 Intermediate League match at Hethersett.

Scores: Norwich A 62, Hethersett A 49 (H Hamill 14, T Collins 12, D Woods 12, C Grimes 11).

Norwich B 22, Hethersett B 8 (R Gamble 8).