Red Rose Classic Motorcycle Club’s Pre-65 and Twin-shock Trial attracted more than 50 entrants including seven-time Isle of Man TT winner Mick Grant, ex-British speedway champion Eric Boocock and reigning Pre-65 Scottish Two Day Trial champion Paul Heys.

Sunday’s weather made conditions over the undulating terrain of the old workings at the Warmden Quarry slippery.

Matters weren’t helped by the course, including a section of a stream from where the route took a steep, boulder-strewn climb.

This played into the hands of the more experienced riders and 66-year-old Grant took advantage, taking the overall victory with an almost faultless display.

The former British Superstock champion, who in a glittering career competed for the Norton, Kawasaki, Honda and Suzuki teams against the likes of Mike Hailwood, Barry Sheene and Giacomo Agostini, proved he still has that competitive edge.

Instantly recognisable by his helmet bearing the initials JL, a tribute to his early sponsor and mechanic Jim Lee, he recovered from a shaky start to forge ahead of Chris Gascoigne.

Rawtenstall’s Heys collected the Class C honours after finishing fourth overall on his ‘Black Stealth’ Triumph Cub while his father Max, who rode a similar machine, finished 12th.

Other Class C riders included Ian Wilson, from Colne, and Andrew Scott from Barnoldswick, who competed on Cubs and finished fourth and fifth in the Class C.

Former Speedway star Boocock, who now manages the Sheffield Tigers team, rode a Triumph Cub to victory in Class Ce.

In the 1960s and early 70s, he appeared in three Speedway World Championships with his best result at Wembley in 1967 when he finished seventh. He finished third in the 1970 World Pairs Speedway Championship with his brother Nigel.

The Red Rose club’s next event is March 20 and at Pendlebury Bait on Todmorden Moor.