17-1-74 Boote favourite for open title to exceed miles aD that the an entry of who series, the beat in the 25-mile The open four-cyl- I9-year-old the world. At Ruapuna Park last Boote was speeds along and this, by substantial Known who will series, R. 760), P. sible starters. They are to to delay only - - to the Suzuki factory shortly. Whether it can match the bigger 750s on the long Wigram circuit is open to conjecture. But anything it loses down the straights, it should be able to make up on the twisty sections. The prospect of another battle between Boote and • Wylie 15 something to look forward to. Other leading New Ze land riders who will racing include W. "Ginger" Molloy (Huntly) T. Discombe (Hamilton), Cropp • (Christchurch), K Turner (Napier) and M Sinclair (Christchurch). N.t.. title points at stake All four New Zealand airfield championships 250, 350 and 500 c.c. as well as open — will be decided • in one 25-mile one which really suits their years. He was the top-scor- leaves for the United The winner of the first race at Wigram on Saturmachines. Unfortunately, ing Junior in the United round of the Mariboro in- day. Prize money totalthey will lose almost $500 States early next month ling $900 will be at stake States last year. His ternational series last Sunif they do not leave at the mount, if he rides, will be and his racing machine is with $120 going to the for sale. But if he still has day, J. Boote, on his four- regardtime arranged and it is im- three-clinder water- cylinder Yamaha TZ750. outright winner, possible for them to win cooled 750 Suzuki. it on Saturday, he intends less of the capacity of this amount at Wigram. Breisford rides a Harley & split second to catch the machine he rides. Grant to compete. Boote. particularly Davidson V-twin 750, Points in the Pall Mai keen to race at Wigram, machine which has created Wylie stole much of the If he rides on Saturday, New Zealand road. race the scene of some of his considerable interest since limelight at Ruapuna last it will probably be on the championships will be almost impressive victories it arrived half way through Sunday with a tremendous same experimental water- located in 350 during previous visits to the international series. It ride for second piace after cooled Suzuki 500. The enand 500 c.c. Classes. New Zealand. "I really like is the first of its kind to being very poorly placed gine in this is one specially ing will not be strictly to that circuit," he said. "I come 10 New Zealand. early in the race. On the sent out to New Zealand class, enabling riders of would love to race there if Brelsford, the 20-vear-ola final lap he set a new lap for evaluation purposes smaller machines to gain it is at all possible." brother of the brilliant record of 46.4sec, failing by and it has to be returned points and prize money Now on his third visit to American Champion, M. in classes above the New Zealand, Grant was Breistora, showed just capacity of their machinthe outstanding performer what the Harley was cap- es. last season's able of during the opening championship meetings. He laps of the international Machine examination classic fil be at 9 a.m. The race lost a little of his sparkle at Ruapuna Park aiter the tragic death of last Sunday. Until the ma- is scheduled for 1.30 p.m the world speed record- chine wert a little flat, he holder, C. was right up with the lead- Pukekone and door en ers. more subdued than usual in Nobody couid thatch his recent events. speed around the hairpin However, it would be a bend, which was surprising foolish rider who took him considering the consia- RONO lightiy at Wigram. erable size of the machine. Hennan, although oniV The overall Winner of 20, has been . a member of the Marlboro series. D the American Suzuki works Wille, of Christchurch, is team for the LasI a'so a doubiful starter.- He The outstanding American road-racer, P. Hennan (three-cylinder Suzuki 750), in the final round of the Marlboro international series last Sunday. He hopes travelling arrangements so that he can compete at Wigram or Saturday: