1970s NZ Motocross, Waihi: Thrills & Spills (1971, Yamaha, Suzuki, CZ, Bultaco, BSA, Husqvarna)

On January 3, 1971, the Hamilton Motor Cycle Club held a motocross meeting at Waihi Beach, on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island.

The open class sees a close battle between Hugh Anderson, Alan Collison and Ross McLaren - a clash sending 4-time grand prix road racing world champion Anderson to the ground, while a separate incident results in Collison misses a bridge and ends up in a muddy creek!

Morley Shirriffs takes the honours in the under 350cc class...

The B Grade races are also shown.

Featured in this film:
Morley Shirriffs, (250cc Yamaha, #2)
Laurie Love, (250cc Suzuki, #15)
Ross McLaren, (360cc CZ, #1. A hybrid made up of the older Twin Port bottom half, with a single port barrel; and head fitted. "It was a bit fragile! Randy Owen owned it before me.")
Alan Collison, (360cc CZ #111)
Hugh Anderson, (400cc Husqvarna, #41 and 350cc Bultaco, #41)
Alan Franklin, (360cc CZ, #31)
Derrick Johnson, (360cc Bultaco, #3)
Doug Johnson, (250cc Bultaco, #37)
Witchell Brothers, (Kerry and Stu, one on a 350cc BSA)
Ray Cotterill, (360cc Twin Port CZ, #26)
Brian Lawrence, (250cc CZ, #24)
Bruce Scobie, (250cc Suzuki, #14)
Dave Catherwood, (250cc CZ twin pipe, #77)
Les Worsley, (motorcycle not shown)

Officials:
Errol McCabe, ACU Steward.
Trevor Rose and Peter Martin, Start line and finish flagmen.
Trevor Rose, Machine examination.
Doug Scobie, HMCC President (with cup of tea) and brother Bruce.
Sonny Jordan, Track Maintenance (with hammer.)

Ladies running the sign-on tent: Mrs Doug Johnson left and Mrs Les Worsley right.

Spectators:
Janny Anderson with Hugh Jnr. (walking back with gate receipts).
Pat McLaren, wife of Ross.
Young girl with Pat McLaren and friend is Louise McLaren, daughter of Doug.
Jeff McLaren, son of Doug.

Film by Alan McLaren.

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