R-CLASS CHAMPIONS
I. and N. Jackson gained their first major success in open class yachting when they won the South Island R class title in Dunedin during the week-end The very light conditions suited 'the Jackson brothers perfectly, and thev relegated two other ’Canterbury crews to the minor placfngs The runners-up were R. Jneson and I. I.e Page, with I the former champion skipper. .1 Rountree, and P Townsend 'third. . In achieving their victory, the Jacksons confirmed the promi-e they had shown in light airs in la race at Lyttelton two weeks ago. Thev must also be re garded as strong contenders for The provincial championship, tn be held over four heats next ’Saturday and Sundav
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33451, 5 February 1974, Page 14
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