Trolley Derby
Images and text from the Nelson Photo News (1969)
So that their children could compete in the trolley derby in Nelson, the parents
of Dennis and Linda Marchant, of Gore, organised their holiday round this event.
Nor were they disappointed. Linda won the 8-inch wheel section, and Dennis
the 10-inch section and the
Keith Roper trophyRe-presented in 2009 by Colleen and Trevor Carston as The Spirit of the Derby Cup
see www.derby.co.nz/2010/results.html
for the fastest home-built cart.
Linda and Dennis Marchant, Gore
Thunderbird pips the N.A.C. Flyer (Darryl Taylor) for the open custom-built cart race.
Ian Jones and the mighty B.R.M.
John Baumfield gets into the prone position in Thunderbird before the start
Dennis Marchant in action.
On the way.
