Motor-Cycle Sports

A motor-cycle is a useful apparatus for transporting its owner from place to place with speed and economy. It can also be used for fun and games. Recently a number of Gisborne motor-cyclists formed themselves into the Manx Motor-Cycle Group, and occasionally on a Sunday afternoon they gather at a place like Pouawa for a session of sport on wheels.

The start of a teams' relay race.

Ready for a race round the course at Pouawa are Bob Butterworth, Kevin Lowe, Bob Stevens, and Ron Walker.

"Popeye" McDonald coming up the rise from the beach section of the course.

Ron Walker was "flying low" after hitting one of the course's high spots.

Manx Group members thoroughly enjoy these high jinks. Activities have blessing of Transport Department, which may feel that they provide riders with a controlled outlet for natural exuberance which might otherwise be expressed on highways.

Bob Butterworth and Barry Higgins riding the range on their iron broncos. Spectators'interest is divided between them and other competitors on beach section.

Girl claps hands to ears as Barry roars over hill.

Ron and Barry in the pillion event.

Norman Law (on ground) and Sam Kernahan prepare machine for race.

Allan Moore ready for the road.

Bob Butterworth takes a bump at spead.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 12 : June 30, 1955

Motor-Cycle Sports