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July 2017 track and took splendid shots during the races and regularity events, teaming up with a professional who offered wonder- ful advice most days. You may see Terry’s work on the web- site, certainly shots of the register meet- ing are there. Peter Cundy’s first introduction into His- toric Winton in the 1934 NA was memo- rable indeed, aptly helped by his pow- der monkey Ray Finch who worked with the precision of a surgeon to have the engine tuned and ready for the first foray out onto the track. Needless to say that the owner driver had a severe attack of the butterflies in the abdomen region on his first regularity run which got progres- sively better over the weekend. Well indeed as third was his chosen gear hurtling down the pit straight in front of the admiring populous from SA. With all that power under the bonnet he cer- tainly showed remarkable restraint. There are some great photographs from Terry Wright of the green dragon # 134 on the track if you want to see them. Also on www.optikal.com.au by profes- sional Karl Phillipson who has many other historics from the meeting, worth a look. General Business. Briefly as can recall during what was a noisy question time , Bob Schapel talked about a TC crankshaft in unknown con- dition that John Muldoon has for sale (boat anchor maybe), Y Type chassis that he has lying around not doing much, Graham Loader mentioned his 2200K trip West on Wheels Tour into the bush, TD McNabb complained about the rising cost of petrol in Adelaide, says the Register should boycott the pumps, Horny has 4 never used 16 inch tyres available and two TF engine bonnet side panels with very little rust for sale, Dean Hosking mentioned something but it was inaudible given the noise from the serial pest. Russell Garth came out of his shell but again incoherent, well I SAy it’s not sur- prising. Nick Proferes let us know that Wes Southgate (Melbourne) has not been that steady of late, we will enquire from his son and send our best wishes. The three stooges; Larry, Curly & Moe , we all know them, however three of our number carried off an act that could be described as copycat. Curly Martin & Larry Linehan 21