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The Nelson Photo News

 

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Motor-Cycling Thrills

One of the major attractions of the holiday carnival programme was the motor-cycle racing, first at the Nelson club's circuit at Waka-puaka on Boxing Day and then at the Tahuna circuit. Big crowds saw soiie excellent racing, with Bill Veitch (Dunedin), Campbell Shaw (Dunedin), and K. Franks (Motueka), in particular, burning up the track. Veitch won the South Island open miniature T.T. but lost the main event on the second day to Shaw when he came off at a bend.

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Shaw takes the eastern bend dirt-track style

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Here comes Veitch.....

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Franks in action

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...And there goes Veitch

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D. Boyce (Blenheim) gets away after a slight spill on the eastern bend

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R. Browne (Dunedin) in a controlled slide

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The only major accident of the day was when Tony Vercoe (Blenheim) took a spill at the eastern bend. A few bruises but no injuries

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Ambulance men rush to his aid

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Spectators also lend a hand

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A few moments on the island and....

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...Tony's right again.