N.Z. wins contest
New Zealand won the Tasman free flight model aeroplane test against Australia at Swannanoa, near Rangiofa at the weekend. s New Zealand won two of the three international team events to win the Tasman Trophy for the fourth time. Australia has w’on the biertnial trophy three times, i The nine representative? from each team encountered difficult wind conditions throughout the contest. New Zealand won the F.IA, (tow-line gliders) class with ascore of 3081. scored 2701.
In the F.IB (Wakefield rubber powered) class, News Zealand's score was 3453’ compared to Australia’s* score of 3143. Australia reversed the’ situation in the F.IC (engine* powered) class, scoring 3165. J compared to New Zealand's’ score of 2726. '«
In an open individual test, run in conjunction with 1 the test. New Zealand won a all three classes. . *'
Results were.- ' F lA: Slewart Cox (Wellington) •• 1. Vince Morgan (Victoria) Malcolm Sexton (Taumarunui) 3.'« Fl.B: Clive Gardner (Auck*» land) 1. John Malkin (Wellington)* 2. Bruce Keegan (Auckland) 3. j« F.IC: Sexton 1, Dave Thomas “ (South Croft) 2. lan Weston (Tau) “ marunui) 3. • .<
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