Bruce Murphy stamped his authority on proceedings with a dominant display in race four of the Northland Twilight Paddling Series at Ngunguru on Thursday.
Murphy was two minutes clear at the finish despite starting the 8km handicap race as the back marker alongside fellow ski paddler Greg Jones. Jones crossed the
line second two minutes back.The series continues next week with race five, a team sprint format, in the Whangarei Town Basin.
Results-
Two Gaps Ngunguru 8km Handicap Race
Name, (Craft), Finish Time, (Adjusted Time)
Bruce Murphy, (Ski), 52m 46s, (46m 46s)Greg Jones, (Ski), 54m 46s, (48m 46s)Wuzz Philips and Jan Maree, (OC2), 56m 24s, (52m 24s)Hamish Pederson, (Ski), 56m 49s, (51m 49s)Gordon McKay, (OC1), 56m 49s, (52m 19s)Jason Eruera, (OC1), 57m 35s, (56m 05s)David McFarland, (OC1), 59m 00s, (59m 00s)Alan Moscrip, (Kayak), 59m 44s (55m 44s)Jamille Ruka, (OC1), 61m 12s, (60m 12s)Ed Firth, (Ski), 64m 26s, (61m 26s)Steve Bowker, (Ski), 64m 42s, (61m 42s)Tony Munroe, (OC1), 67m 21s, (66m 11s)Norm Best, (Kayak), 57m 35s, (short course 4.5km, 57m 35s)Richard Pehi, (OC1), DNF
