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Motor Racing at Tahuna
The Nelson Car Club's Queen's Birthday beach-racing meeting on the Tahunanui circuit attracted good entries and a reasonably big crowd. Principal event on the programme, the South Island beach championship, was won by Ron Rutherford in his R. A. Zephyr. Ron won the national beach title at Nelson at the club's Christmas meeting. Duncan Rutherford (Lycoming Special) was second and W. Dorrell (ACF III) was third. All major prize-winners were from Canterbury.
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Les Fahey (Ford 10 Special) had engine trouble and withdrew
Officials check watches and gear before start of big race
R. T. Watson (Ford Zephyr) in sports car race
G. B. Rout (Riley Sports) and R. D. Watson (Singer Sports) take the bend together.
A rear view of Dorrell as he swings wide on western bend.
Heading into the straight in sports car race