Power boat regatta at Lake Kaniere

Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34041, 3 January 1976, Page 16

Power boat regatta at Lake Kaniere

Boats from Whangarei to Invercargill competed in a twoday power boat regatta at Lake Kaniere which ended yesterday.

A Greymouth boat. J. K. Loo, driven by J. Kelly, won the Renton Hardware Trophy for over-all winner of the one-hour “enduro race.” There was only one mishap during the two days. Hi Flyer, driven by Barry Ward, flipped over during time trials Ward suffering a dislocated shoulder. Results were:— Dominated speed section. —J. K. Loo (J. Kelly, Greymouth) 1, Mister House (Timaru) 2, Daltona (S. Smith, Timaru) 3. Speed section.—Class I (open): Chrysler Tunnel (P. Jellison, Christchurch) 1. Pedro (B. Dakin, Christchurch) 2, The Blast (T.

Ross Hokitika) and Murray Bain (Christchurch) 3. Class IT: Tamantha (R. Winters, Nelson) 1. Class III: Agitator (R. Musson (Christchurch) 1. Class IV: Mortitian (P. Kelly. Greymouth) 1. Zephyr (P Gallagher. Christ church) *2. Class V: Witchcraft (D. Stent. Christchurch) 1. Spit fire (J. Wicks Invercargill) 2, Red Baron (C. Russell. Rangiorai 3. Class VI: J. K. Loo 1, Dal tona 2. Poodle (D. Elcock, Greymouth) 3. Circuit races.—Race 1: Kapai (R. Goodman. Christchurch! 1, Ouchita <B. Horning, Whangarei) 2. Rhubarb (L. Kelly, Greymouth) 3. Race 2: Daltona 1, Pedro 2, Chrysler Tunnel 3. Race 3: Zephyr J, Ouchita 2, The Blast 3. Race 4: Chrysler Tunnel 1. Mortitian 2, Red Baron 3.