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Speed on Lake Rotoiti
Some of New Zealand's best-known speed boat drivers and their craft 'competed in the Rotoiti Power Boat Club's two-day regatta on Lake Rotoiti. Good entries were received and big crowds turned out on both days. These pix were taken on the second day.
"Cost-a-Lot (Bob Denson, New Brighton) leads "Something (Colin Dungey, Blenheim) past the foreshore during the 10-mile event for the Dulux Cup.
Albie Irvine in "Powerflite", from New Brighton.
Bruce Cook tunes up "Cookie 11".
Officials Arthur McCaa, Henry Houston, Bert Davis, Les Roberts and Eric Bishop keeping tabs on the races.
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