SNATCHED VICTORY
C. Williamson Wins 250 T.T. (N.Z. Press Association) HASTINGS, December 28. The Auckland rider, G. Williamson, hammered his ex-works Honda to a close win in the New Zealand 259 c.c. tourist trophy race at Hastings today. He overcame strenuous opposition from R. Waterer, on a Greeves, to snatch the lead in the fifth and final lap of the fast 4.3 mile circuit and win by 20 yards. Results:
New Zealand 250 c.c. Tourist Trophy.—G. B. Williamson (Auckland), Honda 250, 1; R. Waterer (Auckland), Greeves 250, 2: K. Anderson (Auckland), Aer Macchi 250, 3; G. Spooner (Napier), Bultaco 196, 4; R. P. Ingram (Invercargill), Greeves 250, 5.
350 c.c. Clubman's.—J. H. Oldfield (Lower Hutt), B.S.A. 350G.5., 1: M. Finnimore (Waipukurau), B.S.A. 350G.5., 2; R. C. Cotterill (Whangarei), B.S.A. 350G.5., 3.
Open Clubman’s.—M. Barring ton (Gisborne), Norton Domi nator 500. 1; L. K. Page (Auck land), Triumph 500, 2; Finnimore, 3.
500 c.c. Racing Class.—R. C. Haldane (Tauranga), Matchless G5O, 1; M. M. Cleverly (Tauranga), Norton Manx 500, 2; M. Barrington (Gisborne), Norton Dominator 500, 3.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30635, 29 December 1964, Page 6
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