Motorcycle Report

Motorcycle Report

It’s cold. It’s the middle of winter. Get over it! We have passed the shortest day… Past Events

AGM & Monthly Noggin. A reasonable turnout on a cold and wet night of 26, ushered in the new committee for the year. The lucky committee members are:

Chairman Vacant Treasurer Royce Baker Secretary Mike Glenday Committee Jens Christensen, Quentin Wearing, Kurt Ebrecht, Barry Townshend, John Benn, Graeme Bartlett – these were standing again. A new member in Paul Ainsworth – moved Joseph McClintock seconded Chris Leith – Carried unanimously. Scribe Chris Leith

The position of Chairman and motorcycle rep on the main committee will be addressed at the first committee meeting to be held July 1st.

The annual trophies awarded were: Triumph Trophy Paul Fewings Indian Trophy Not awarded Miles Family Trophy Peter May Dave Sparrow Trophy Joseph McClintock.

Fish & Chip Run – 26th June. In the future as this is written, so will be reported next month.

Future Events.

10th – 11th July -Mid Winter Run. Overnighter to Cheviot, Mike Glenday is the organiser, cell phone 021 1920581

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email mike.heatherg@xtra.co.nz. The start will be at the Coffee Culture Shop, near the corner Main North Road & Daniels Road. We used to start the F&C runs there for a while. Meet 10.00 am for a 10.30 am start.

14 July – Noggin. To be held at The Bealey Pub, Bealey Ave, from 7.30 pm.

24th July – Fish & Chip Run. Nothing organised, so meet at the usual place, BP Station, Moorhouse & Antigua St corner, 10.15 am for a 10.30 am departure.

That’s it for this month,

CML

Philip Jeeves presents Peter May with the Miles Family Trophy

Motorcycle AGM. Democracy in action.

Hadstock Trial Report

This popular and prestigious Banks Peninsula branch event was attended by a handful of Canterbury Branch members again this year, eventually ending with the renowned Cynthia Trophy being taken home by a Canterbury Branch member.* With four different courses set out in two of John Chamberlain’s Hadstock paddocks, the ground conditions were perfect this year with damp but not muddy courses, meaning a good a mix of speed, skill and memory was required on each one to build up scores. Once again Austin Seven Specials seemed to be the go-to tool, with Brad Govan and Avon Hyde both showing bravery and skill on the assault of the cones. Another strong contender was a huge Pontiac Six that obviously shed its bodywork many years ago and was driven in a very spirited manner by brothers Harry and Will Dawber. The dirt which that mobile chassis threw up would have top-dressed Cutler Park nicely! Also present were a few more modern saloons, some almost too wide to fit through the cones. French cars beginning with ‘C’ worked well, although a couple of British ones beginning with ‘J’ shed their grace and went for pace. Canterbury Branch member Malcolm McGibbon fielded his Honda special (christened “The Thing” by Michael Williams), and with its independent rear brakes it fared well, delivering Malcolm in 5th place, with the car taking the constructor’s championship this year. It was pleasing to see some newly constructed ‘specials’ making an appearance, a couple of them conceived during last year’s lockdown and built with stuff found in the shed on a very limited budget. No doubt many of them will make an appearance at the BP branch Balcairn Trial on 25th July – a fun-to-watch VCC mud-plug and must-see event for spectators (but take your gumboots). No doubt some of the BP members will be keen to make an appearance at our own Grasskhana event at Cutler Park on 24th October, keen to seek revenge for the kidnapping of Cynthia.

Anon

(* As a non Canterbury Branch event we may not have found room for this, but as Colin, oops Anon is quite chuffed about it I’ve squeezed it in……..)

Old Cars, Bikes & Coffee, June.

Well, we had to get a wet one sooner or later, and quite frankly the day couldn’t have been much more miserable. Persistent rain with a southerly wind and very cold temperatures didn’t exactly make it a day worth bringing old cars and especially bikes out, but the coffee van was still there and some 20 people did turn up – thanks! Even two vintage cars turned up - the 1930 Dodge driven by Eric Cox with his wife, our new Treasurer, Robyn, on board, and the 1929 Chrysler driven by John Forster, who bought along his piano accordion to provide some light entertainment (appreciated). We opened up the Barn and by 10am had a roaring fire going, so there was still the opportunity to have a good yarn and stay warm, and with the coffee van parked right by the door, you could still get the fix of your choice without getting wet. A good hot coffee or chocolate soon warmed the inside too. The June OCBC also preceded the Branch AGM, so the BBQ was set up under the veranda of the Barn and sausages, soup and tea and coffee were made available to those who stayed on for the AGM in the afternoon. This went down a treat, so we’ll do the same thing next year. Thanks to Wayne Stocks, Mike Foster, Pauline and Barry Croucher and anyone else who helped out with lunch. Oh, and to Matthew Hey who kept the fire stoked up. The July OCBC is on Sunday 18th July. For anyone interested the Mid Winter Run will start from the OCBC at 11am. Lyndsay Saunders happened to comment at the AGM that he would like to see more runs for ‘P’ vehicles (which others too thought was a good idea), so given the time of year this would be a great opportunity to bring a car out, dial the car heater up to MAX, and enjoy a bit more motoring and socialising while the weather is a bit cooler. Please come and join us.

Malcolm McGibbon in his “Thing” at the Hadstock event. Whatever next Malcolm!

Restoration of the Year 2021 Winner of the Noel Beecroft trophy for best PWV car

Heather Harris with her 1960 Holden FB Special. This was originally purchased by her grandfather Norman McGarva and later passed to her mother Rosemary (Grose). Many will recall seeing Rosemary and the Grose family with the car in its original condition. This has been a ten year restoration with much work done by Heather herself with assistance from other members of the family.

Restoration of the Year 2021 Winner of the Rae Trophy for best Vintage car

Vance and Janine Perrin with the 1920 Ford Model T restored over a seventeen year period by Evan Perrin. Evan, Janine’s husband and Vance’s father sadly passed away just three days before the restoration judging. Vance assisted his father with the restoration. This is reportedly the only 1920 Tourer in NZ.

The cover of the May “Hub” shows Evan in the car at this year’s Model T Rally.