New model for rally
(N.Z. Press Association)
AUCKLAND. Mike Marshall, the Auckland driver and No.. 2 seed in the international Heatway Rally which begins next Monday in Auckland, has surprised the rally world by entering a new Ford Escort ll—a model which is just appearing on New Zealand roads.
The fitting of a. competition suspension strut to the car started only eight weeks ago, and it is not expected to be completed until the end of this week.
Only five of the new Escorts, released in Europe early this year, have been prepared for rallying in Britain, but Roger Clark has already driven one to victory in,the Scottish Rally. “I’m delighted with the way the new Escort is shaping,” Marshall said. “It is a stronger built machine and visibility is greatly improved.”
Indoor basketball.— Hastings Wasrarapa and Dannevirke qualb fled in Masterton at the weekend for the New Zealand women s minor associations’ championship finals in Hastings from August 25 to 30
Record.— Christina Brehmer ■ (East Germany) set a junior! women’s world record in the 400-metres with a time of 50.485ec, beating by O.TBsec the previous mark held by Cathy Hammond (U.S.) This is the fourth fastest 400 m by a woman.
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Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33883, 1 July 1975, Page 38
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