Southland boat first
A total of 103 boats from throughout New Zealand contested the Clyde Collins Com-mercials-Cee Bee Marine jet sprint on the Waimakariri River during the week-end. There was much interest in the clash between John Watson (Christchurch), in his Hemi 265-powered Leader S.R., the North Islander, John Hallen (Waitoa), in the supercharged 350 Leader S.R.and Southland’s Mike Barnett in a 131 A Hamilton VB. Unfortunately for Canterbury hopes it was Barnett who took line honours after Watson and Hallen grounded only metres from the finish. The family class was won by Paul Smith in a Hamilton 151 A. Less than a second behind was lan Bayliss, also driving an alloy 151. A crowd of about 3000 attended the two-day event. Times, Racing class: M. Barnett, 1:14.79; J. Hallen, 1:15.20; B. Baker, 1:20.81; M. Levey, 1:23.19; B. Street, 1:43.22. Family class: P. Smith, 1:28.78; I. Bayliss, 1:29.72; C. McDermott, 1:31.81; C. McFall, 1:37.41; B. Warren, 1:37.86; R. Pohio, 1:38.67.
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Press, 19 February 1986, Page 45
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