THE Wairarapa Motorcycle Club celebrates its golden jubilee in August, and members marked the occasion at their club day and prizegiving on Sunday.
Founding member Glen Bull was on hand to talk about the club's early days and to pass out the prizes.
President Peter Rowlands said the club is in good
heart and looking to make a major investment at the Hood Areodrome track this year.
But he also appealed for offers of farmland so that young riders' interest can be maintained by different surroundings. To that end, riders will be looking forward to joining the Martinborough Motorcycle Club on its new circuit at Tauherenikau racecourse next Sunday.
Profits from last weekend's meeting went to St John's, in recognition of the support ambulance officers give the club, and the food concession was given free of charge to Te Runga Scouts.
Top three prizewinners -
Senior A: Simon Butler 1, Matt Duncan 2, Josh Provoost 3.
Senior B: Wayne Wakefield 1, Mark Thomas 2, Boyd Vermeer 3.
Senior C: Craig Anderson 1, John Riley 2, Michael Forty 3.
Unlicensed: Shaune Loader 1, Doug Bennett and Stephen McEntee equal 2, Reon Madden 3.
Junior 125: Brady Thomson 1, Mason Wilkie 2, Kerry Burton 3.
13 - 16 85cc: Mason Wilkie 1, Liam Harnett 2, Callum Dias 3.
8 - 12 years: Dillon Barrell 1, Jarad Thomson 2, Shane Smith 3.
Trail: Ben van Wijk 1, Taryn Frulee 2, Jamie Lawrence and Connell Leahy, equal 3.
Mini 60 - 65cc: Hayden Anderson 1, Luke Riley 2, Rogan Chandler 3.
Mini 50cc 6 - 8 years: Matthew Ward 2, Vincent Ward 3.
50cc 4 - 5 years: Curtis Key 1, Camden Butler 2, Sam Guise 3.
ATV 9 - 12 years: Josh Bathgate 1, Jaden Field 2, Michael Wald and Leigh Bathgate 3.
ATV 4 - 8 years: Carlos Speirs 1, Tawny Barker 2, Amber Thompson 3.
l Leading young rider Mason Wilkie was unlucky to miss out on at least one title at the nationals in New Plymouth the week before.
He crashed heavily in an 85cc racing (going over the handlebars) and damaging the bike's rear brakes.
In the excitement of getting that repaired his 125 bike missed out on refuelling, and it ran out of gas, sidelining him.
Wilkie finished up second in the 85s and third in the 125 class.
