Motocross To Hickman

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31269, 16 January 1967, Page 14

Motocross To Hickman

(N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON. An Englishman, K. Hickman, won the Wills international motocross event at Ohariu Valley; Wellington, yesterday. Hickman was slow away at the start, and was only third as the riders climbed the big hill for the first time. K. Cleghorn (Palmerston North), who led early, was soon overhauled by J. Burton (England) and then Hickman. Hickman steadily increased his lead until he lapped everyone except Burton.

With one race to go, Hickman now has an unbeatable lead in the international series of six. A rider who attracted much attention was G. Stapleton (New Brighton). Riding H. Anderson’s former 250 c.c. Husquavana-C-Zeta, Stapleton won the 350 c.c. and under classes. - He also finished high up in the international event where he appeared to lack only power to keep up with the leaders. Results:—250 c.c. Scratch Race (6 laps). —G. Stapleton (New Brighton), Husquavana, 1; G. Terry (Palmerston North), Greeves, 2; M. G. Macdonald (Napier),

Greeves, 3. Time, lOmin 40.4 sec. 350 c.c. Scratch Race (6 laps). —G. Stapleton 1: K. J. Davis (Palmerston North), Metisse, 2; G. Marsh (Masterton), 8.5. A., 3. Time lOmin s.6sec.

500’c.c. Scratch Race (6 laps). —J, Burton (England), Tri-umph-Metisse, 1; K. Hickman (England), 8.5. A., 2; M. Sherriffs (Longburn), 8.5. A., 3. Time, 9min 53.35ec. Junior Class (6 laps).—S. Roberts (Wellington) 1; M. G. Macdonald 2; K. P. Eagle (Palmerston North), Greeves, 3. Time, lOmin 30.4 sec. International Classic (8 laps). —K. Hickman 1; K. Cleghorn (Palmerston North), Cheney Special, 2; M. Sherriffs 3. Time. 12min s.4sec. Wills International Moto Cross.—K. Hickman 1; J. Burton 2; P. Hunt (United States), Triumph-Metisse, 3: A. T. Gibbes (Palmerston North), A.J.S., 4; M. Sherriffs 5: G. Mkrsh 6. Time 23min 23.55ec.