L. PERRY (AUCKLAND) WINS 60-MILE MOTORCYCLE ROAD RACE
Riding a well judged race throughout L. V. Perry (Auckland) won the senior 60 mile motor cycle road race held at Patea on Saturday under the control of the Wanganui Sports Motor Cycle Club. His time was 54min. 48sec„ R. W. Coleman (Wanganui) 56min. 58sec. was 2, A. G. Holland (Christchurch) 57min. 39sec. 3, R. McKinnie (Napier) 59min. 39sec. 4, J. Reynard (Wanganui) 59min. 42sec. 5, Perry recorded the fastest lap in Bmin. 59sec. Junior race, 50 miles: R. W. Coleman (Wanganui) 46min. 30sec. 1, L. V. Perry (Auckland) 47min. 20sec. 2, A, G. Holland (Christchurch) 48min. 27sec. 3, R. E. Robson (Wellington) 49.345ec. 4. Coleman once he hit the lead was never challenged. He recorded the fastest lap, clocking 9min. 9sec. Handicap (standard machines) 30 miles: J. A. George (New Plymouth) 30min. 7sec. 1, R. Milne (Waverley) 30min. Bsec„ 2, B. Field (New Plymouth) 30min. 32sec. 3, A. G. Bain (Palmerston . North) 31sec. 20sec 4. The events were contested in heavy rain which made the roads difficult for the riders.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 12 June 1950, Page 2
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