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Stormy Weather Speedsters
The stormy waters of February 14 didn't, deter the enthusiasm of the 40-odd entrants in the Benson and Hedges 40/80 Power Boat Race. The running sea took its toll though and about half of the boat. had to withdraw due to various troubles.
Last year's winner of section 1 B (outboard over 60 h.p.), Mystic Miss, again took the honours in the same division.
Second place in section 1 B went to John Meredith's Tiger Hunter.
M. Sheridan's Nicolette took third place. This combination also won a total of five prizes.
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Placegetters in section 2B (outboard up to 60 h.p.) were Rambler (J. C. Holdsworth), first . . .
. . . R. A. Stables' Atom Ant, second, and. . .
. . . Hi-Fi (D. R. Marples), third
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Wayne Greaves launches Nimrod at Anzac Park
Scrutineers Jim Hudson, Colin Clarke, Wally Moore and Gordon Fraser check sheets
Ian Cook briefs boat owners about the harbour course
Drivers and crews attending the briefing – a serious business
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Ron Nield checks out Gulf G. T. as she enters the water.
Triumphant winners, Bill Stevenson, Drew Gordon and Gordon Holmes of the Mystic Miss.
Rambler's owner, Jim Holdsworth, with crew Peter Tomlinson and Michael Sunderland.
A few of the thousands of dollars' worth of boats which took part in the race.
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In section 2A (inboard up to 135 h.p.) Dennis Reichenbach's Mustang was first. . .
. . . C. R. Taylor's Little T was second. . .
. . . and P. L. Simon's Nimrod was third
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Gulf Finder (N. Crighton) was the only boat to finish section 1A (inboard over 135 h.p.)
A true indication of the dark and stormy conditions
Crowds two and three deep fine the wharves as boats make their turns in the harbour basin
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Other Gisborne boats taking part were David Bai's Skipjack I. .
. . Skipjack II (Jim Humphrey) . . .
. . . Skipjack III (Keith McCullough) . . .
. . . and Poaka (Hank Healey)
Tara Too (Ivan Boyce) makes a close turn at the end of Butler's Wall