Nelson Modellers' Triumph' Triumph

A group of members of the Nelson Society of Modellers all but scooped the pool at a regatta held by the Marlborough Association of Modellers at Blenheim during Queen's Birthday weekend. Collectively, the group secured 8 firsts, 6 seconds and 5 thirds -19 placings in a possible 25.

Lawrence Brewerton took the Rothman Trophy for the major speed event. His boat, and several others, are today powered by chain saw motors, a far cry from the little model aircraft engines used not that many years ago in similar craft. All craft are radio-controlled and the club's activities on the modellers' pond at Tahunanui most Saturdays will undoubtedly create a great deal of interest among the public.

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Club members with their boats; John and Graham Smithson, Ted and John Hatton, Murray Smithson and Lawrence Brewerton.

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A scale model, radio controlled, turns at speed during a demonstration on the modellers' pond

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Lawrie Brewerton uses his radio-controlled tug to hook on and bring a craft back to shore

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John Smithson displays the power unit in his boat.

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Ted Hatton at the controls