Thrills and Spills

Burning up the track in this series of pictures are the speedway boys of the Gisborne Motor-Cycle Club, who turned on a six-event display at the showgrounds recently. Racing of a high standard was seen, especially from Gisborne's Julie Benson and Hasting's Hec Mayhead and Maurie Dunn, all of whom have had experience overseas.

Dunn leading, Mayhead on one of the turns. In the race previous to this one, Dunn broke a front fork but was unhurt in the spectacular crash which followed.

Two riders entering the straight. Display was watched by large crowd, some of whom are seen at left.

Speedway

Gisborne Motor Cycle Club has small but enthusiastic membership. On December 28 and 29 it will conduct a championship meeting at the showgrounds.

Mayhead, Benson and R.Le Bas (Gisborne) at the start of the open scratch final. Rear wheels of two far machines are already spinning.

Le Bas, Dunn, Benson and Mayhead after the race.

Dunn leading Benson out of the final curve before the finish.

Mayhead, trailing Dunn on bend, goes into a slide.

Technique on the bends. Mayhead in a rapid sequence photo series demonstrates how to take a curve. Note how front wheel is slanted to outside of bend and left foot acts as third support as rear wheel slides out from under.

Benson entering the straight.

Benson, trailing Tom Scorringe (Gisborne), on curve, appears to be sitting on thin air.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 7 : December 23, 1954

Thrills and Spills