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Beach Motor Racing Titles

The two major beach motor racing titles in New Zealand were decided at Tahuna Beach during the holiday period. Charlie Bensemann won the provincial title on the first day in his aero engined Stanton Special but then lost it on a protest, and on the second day, title-holder Neil Stuart, with Bensemann unable to compete because of mechanical trouble, won the . New Zealand title easily,

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Big crowds attended the two days' racing

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Charlie's big smile after winning the provincial title slipped somewhat later when he learned a protest against him had been upheld (he's appealing)

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Young Neil Stuart has a firm grasp on dad's New Zealand title trophy as he's held by mum Rosalie,

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Bensemann (inside) and Stuart battle out the final laps of the provincial title.

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Bensemann in loose sand.

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Wally Darrell and Pete Leversedge also had a tussle for minor placings.

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A fire engine got stuck in loose sand,

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Here they come and.....

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...thar they go

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Neil Stuart in action

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Pete Leversedge climbs out of his Ford V8 Special as it billows forth steam

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Helpers push the Singer Austin sports of R. A. Christie towards the finish line after it had broken down,

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