Final Speedway Meet

The final meeting for the season was held at the speedway at Patutahi on Sunday, April 14, when all profits were donated to the Intellectually Handicapped Children fund. A good muster of drivers from different parts of the country and an excellent attendance of the public assurred a successful day.

Cars raise the dust as they scream round the bend into the front straight.

Time-keeper Howard Bowman, assistant judge Dave Harris, judge Gordon Bowman and announcer Ron Biggar had a busy afternoon.

Dusty Rhodes (No 16) catches up to Linda Jackson (No 9G) going on to win the G.T. Scratch of six laps.

Dusty Rhodes and his team, which is, from left, Ross Williams, Neil Robertson, Karen Warrenden and Norm Robertson.

Linda Jackson, the only lady driver, is pictured with her team, which is, from left, her father Dick Jackson, Athol Walsh and Graham Rodgers.

Cliff and Wayne Morris of Auckland changing a wheel in the pit.

Harvey Lodge won several motorbike races.

Pat Legget, Auckland, driving for the Morris team, made the fastest six laps of the day in A grade.

Dave Robertson won the ten lap feature event.

The sensation of speed is well caught in this shot taken during a motor cycle event.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 166 : April 24, 1968

Final Speedway Meet