Donald’s great chance
by
JOHN FRIDD
Jim Donald, the national rally champion, will have a golden opportunity to take the lead in this' year’s national championship when he starts as No. 1 seed in the second round in Southland on Saturday. Donald was beaten by a fellow Aucklander, Paul Adams, in the first round in Canterbury two weeks ago but Adams will miss the
Southland rally because of lack' of sponsorship. Alan Mitchell, a Feilding farmer, will probably be Donald’s main challenger; in the Foveaux Radio Rally, which will start, on Saturday afternoon and finish -bn Sunday morning after more than 600 km of high-speed driving on back-country roads, including ; one long specialstage through the infamous Hokonui Hills.
Even if Donald wins the event and Mitchell finishes second they will both have 30 championship points, as Mitchell .was- second in Canterbury while Donald was. fourth.' ... The top seeds for the event are; Donald I,'Mitchell 2, Teesdale 3, Paddy Davidson (Rotorua, Escort RS1600) 4, Robinson 5, Neill Allport (Auckland, Escort RS) 6, Shane Murland (Paremata, Chevette '23OOHS) 7, Tony Baker (Rotorua. Chevette 2.3) 8,
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Press, 28 May 1981, Page 28
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