MOTOR-CYCLE SCRAMBLE

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29990, 27 November 1962, Page 14

MOTOR-CYCLE SCRAMBLE

Blenheim Rider Wins S.L Title (N.Z. Press Association) BLENHEIM.. Nov. 26. The young Blenheim rider, D. Boyce, won the South Island motor-cycle scramble championship at Hawkesbury at the week-end after three decisive wins in three eight-lap races of the Marlborough Motor-cycle Club’s new course. With only two laps to go in the third race. Boyce’s closest rival, D. Burns, of Christchurch (second in both the first two heats), burned out a plug and had to withdraw. Results:— First Heat.—D. Boyce (Blenheim) 1, D. Burns (Christchurch) 2, A. Wilson (Blenheim) 3, N. Currie (Christchurch) 4, R. Murray (Blenheim) 5, J. Miller (Motueka) 6. G. Johnson (Christchurch) 7, L. Reynolds i Christchurch) 8, R Anderson (Nelson) 9. B. Matthews (Blenheim) 10. Time, Bmin 25sec. Second Heat.—Boyce 1. Burns 2, Miller 3. Reynolds 4. Currie 5. Johnson 6, R. Meyer (Christchurch) 7, Anderson 8. R. Hebberd (Blenheim) 9, Murray 10. Third Heat.—Boyce 1, Currie 3, Reynolds 4, Wilson S. Johnson 6, Murray 7. F. Schroder (Blenheim) 8, Meyer 9. D. Halton 10. Time, dmin 29.40ec. Championship Points—Boyce. 30 points, 1; f. Miller, 22, 2; N. Currie, 21. 3; D Burns, 18, 4; Reynolds. 17, 5.

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