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Gary Conrad was second in the Sr. Advanced class on Sunday. Spectators crowded the rocks t o get a glimpse of the Experts as they rode the exhibition sections. Steve Fracy struggles to make a section during the Schreiber Cup. He didn't make it, but finished second overall. 30 Roper improved o n his first loop score of 39 and moved into the hunt for second, seven p oin ts beh ind Hamann and Fracy . . The third and final loop turned out to be a showcase for Manniko, and at the same time it was Hamann 's undoing. Manniko still couldn't get through the difficult first section and scored a five, but he cleaned four of th e next five sections. The only one of th ese Manniko didn't clean he scored one point. Three consecutive fives were accumulated over the next sections, the n he cleaned the final section. Hamann had a terrible time in the final loop, scoring six fives and threes in the remaining sections. Fracy remained consistent through the final loop to lock up second place, while Roper came on strong to edge H amann out of third. . ''' The sections were fairly difficult," said Manniko afterwards. " It was a little easier than Schreiber Cups in the past." " I never got through section one all dayl" said Fracy. " I don't see how anyone could ride through it. This was my kind of trials; I like it real muddy, it 's like this where I come from." Roper revealed his strategy after the event. " I had to ride smart and plan dabs that would get me through sections. Instead of trying to clean sections I would try to dab and get through them." In Support class action, Peter Croft edged Kevin Morton out of first place by one point. Croft was consistent over the three loops, while Morton had the advantage after they completed loop two. The final loop was disastrous for Morton, though, as he gave up six points to Croft. Charlie Gil£ert finished third with a 79/5 score, and David Graham took fourth by three points over Gary Conrad. On Sunday the American Trials Association hosted the 18th Annual EI Trial de Espana. The event was originally designed to help raise funds to send the top American trials rider to Spain, where most of the top trials machines used to be made, where he wou ld compete in European events, bring back the things he had learn ed and share the knowledge with American riders by conducting schools. Now the monies raised go towards helping the top rider compete in the National Championship Series. The Expert class ran one loop consisting of 12 sections in the morning, then in the afternoon moved to the five-section exhibi tion loop, where they made two passes for the many spectators who came to watch. When the scores were compiled after the first loop was completed Manniko was on top with a score of 7/9. Hamann and Fracy were tied for second with 12/8 scores, and Leduc was a point and two cleans behind in fourth. Roper was fifth at 18 points, two ahead of David Pyle. The exhibition sections proved to be much more difficult with several n ear-vertical climbs over jagged rocks, off-camber inclines and tigh t turns. Man niko loo ked im pressive in the first loop, scoring only II points and cleaning one section. H amann .and Roper both had scores of 16after the£irst loop, and Roper was the only other rider to score a clean. Pyle and Mark O lder both had scores of 19, one point ahead of Leduc. The rest of the scores for the first exhibition loop were all 23 and 25s. Manniko continued to shi n e through the final loop, scoring only 13 points. Hamann once again made it through with a score of 16, as did Leduc, Pyle was the only other rider to score below 21 in this loop as he compiled 19 points. When the three loops were tallied Manniko had the best score of 31/ 10. Hamann finished second with a 44/8 score, five points ahead of Leduc. Roper claimed fourth, wh ile Fra cy and Pyle tied on points for fifth , with Fracy getting the nod b y three cleans. "The sections in the morning were easy," said Manniko. "The afternoon was excellent; the sections were di££icu lt but cleanable. I'm glad there were a lot of people, it pumps you up. It 's easier to psych yourself up for the hard sections and not th ink abo u t how tired you are." Hamann agreed with Manniko on the di££iculty. "The first loop was too easy, the exhibition was more my style. That's the way it should be," Hamann said referring to the difficulty of the exhibition loop. Croft topped the Advanced class with a 19/19 score over two loops. Kevin Norton was second, one poin t ahead of Gil£ert. • Results SCHREIBER CUP C'SHIP: 1. Mark Manniko (Fan); 2. Steve Fracy (Fan); 3. Todd Roper (Fan~ 4 . Tom Hamann (Bet); 5. J ohn Rees (Yaml . SUP: 1. Peter Croft (Yam~ 2. Kevin Monon (Yam); 3. Chartie Gillen (Yam); 4. David Grah am (Yam); 5. Gary Conrad . TRIAL de ESPANA EX: 1. Mark Manniko(Fan); 2. Tom Hamann(Bet~ 3. Kenny Leduc (Fan~ 4. Todd Roper (Fan); 5. Steve Fracy (Fan). , ADV : 1. Peter Croft (Yam); 2. Kevin Monon (Yaml; 3. Charlie Gill en (Yam); 4. Thom as Engelhardt (Yam); 5. Marc Prince (Yam). INT 1. Clive Hann on (Me rl; 2. Raben M adden : (Betl; 3. Don An derso n (Bul); 4. Allen Anderson (Yam); 5. David Rector (Yam ). NOV: 1. Clyde Butl er (Vam); 2. Brad McC lellan (Vam); 3. Aaron Wa lli s (VarnI; 4. Craig McC lellan (Yam); 5. Mark Mill er (Yam) . BEG: 1. Brian Forss (Yam); 2. James Holub (Yam); 3. Mi ke Cush ionbury (Vam); 4. Pete Thalman (Man); 5. Roger Guard (Yam ). . . SR BEG: 1. Dean Hanbri ck (M an); 2. Jack Voider ( Bet ~ 3. Neil Sankey (Bet); 4. Stua n Eben (Bul); 5. AI Nour ia n (Yam). . SR NOV: 1. Mick Vanam an (Yaml; 2. Bob Miller (Fan~ 3. Boyd Bern ard (Yam~ 4. Manin A rgo (Yam); 5. Joe Goodson. SR INT: 1. Pat Fox (Yam); 2. Terry Baker (Bet). SRADV: 1. Gil Smith (Yam); 2. Gary Conrad (Fanl; 3. An W ebster (Yaml; 4. J ack Heminwav (Yaml; 5. Bob Schl atter (YamI. PRESS: 1. J immie O'Deli (Fan). KIDS: 1. J im Collins (Yaml .