Cars In The Night

Gisborne Car Club members who enter a night trial are in for a stringent test of their ability to judge distance and speed. On the last night in June, large numbers of them set out at the drop of a flag to follow a course which took them to Matawhero, Bushmere back to Gisborne, up the coast road to Turihaua, and back to Gisborne again. The route was divided into eight sections, for each of which an average speed is laid down. Each section has a checking point, and the driver who can run closest to schedule all the way is the winner.

Photographs by Alan E. George

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Bas. Lawrence and his navigator receive identify card at Turihaua for return trip

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At starting point in Grey Street near beach: right to left, Ian Davidson, Colin Gledhill, John Newman

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Section controllers need good lanterns

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Looking rather like reluctant hold-up men, Dick Brett and George Shannon check car atop Tatapouri Hill

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Enjoying supper after trial are Colin Gledhill (left), last year's winner, with Brian De Lautour, who took trophy for this year, and Mrs De Lautour, his navigator.