Motor-Cycling MINIATURE T.T. AT WEEDONS
N.Z. 500 c.c. Event
The Christchurch rider. M. Butler rode brilliantly to win the New Zealand 500 c.c. motor-cycle miniature TT. championship at Weedons Domain last Sunday. W. Veitch, of Dunedin, was second. Eight other miniature T.T. grass track events were held during the meeting. L. Reynolds, president of the Tai Tapu Motor Club, which organised the meeting, won the 250 c.c. club championship. G. Johnston won the 350 c.c. club championship, and Butler won the 500 c.c. club championship. Results were:—
New Zealand 500 c.c. T.T. Championship (15 laps).—M. Butler (Christchurch), 8.5. A., 1; W. Veitch (Dunedin). A.J.S.. 2; R McKay. Velocette. 3: K McClean' (Christchurch), A.JS. 4. Time, 19:28.4.
250 ' c.c. Club Championship (five laps).—L. Reynolds. Excelsior, 1; K. Lange. Matchless. 2; R Harris. 8.5. A., 3. Time. 6:34.0.
350 c.c. Club Championship. —G. Johnston, 8.5. A., 1; C. Saunders. B.SA.. 2; N. Hills, 8.5. A.. 3. Time, 5:27.0. 500 c£. Club Championship. —M. Butler, B.SA, 1; W. Veitch, 2; R McKay. Velocette. 3. Time, 6:178. 250 c.c. Handicap—R. Reynolds. Excelsior 1; M. England. Triumph. 2; K. Lange, Matchless. 3. Time, 6:58.4. 350 c.c. Handicap.—C Batchelor. 8.5. A.. I; K. McCleary. Jawa. 2: F. Shuter. 8.5. A.. 3. Time, 6:39.4.
500 c.c. Handicap.—M. Butler, B.S A 1: W. Veitch. A.J.S., 2: R McKay Velocette. 3. Time. 6:37.2.
250 c.c. Handicap (second race).—R, Harris. 8.5. A., 1; K. Lange, Matchless, 2: R. Johnston. D.0.T., 3. Time. 6:56.4. 350 c.c.-500 c.c. Handicap.— W. Veitch, A.J.S., 1; M. Butler. 8.5. A.. 2; I McGregor, 8.5. A.. 3. Time, 6:32.6.
WIN FOR N.Z. MAN (N.Z.P.A.-Renter—Copyright) TUBBERGEN (Holland), May 22. A New Zealander, H. Anderson, today won the 500 cc event at an international motor-cycle meeting in Tubbergen. Anderson won the 500 cc race, over 56 miles, in 34min 21.4 sec. Another New Zealander, P. Pawson, came third. Anderson was second in a 350 cc event.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29521, 24 May 1961, Page 4
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