April 2000 - South Island Champs
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This years South Island champs were a closely fought event with some bizzare ties. The first two races were at Charteris Bay on Sat the 18th March.
After racing in fairly trying conditions
Meridian Energy and
Chemical Weapon were tied for first with a win and second place each.
Buster Bloodvessel and Gryphon were third equal.
At CYMBC, the next weekend, the racing just as close with
Meridian Energy and The
Weapon both winning a race each and Montana Bakery and VR a third and a fourth
each. After 4 races Meridian Energy
and Chemical Weapon were tied for first with a fourway tie for third
between Gryphon, Buster, VR and Montana Bakery.
The whole thing was resolved the next week in the same close manner
with Meridian Energy
getting to the finish first but hitting the mark allowing Chemical
Weapon to slip though to take the title.
Gryphon was a well deserved third and takes the SI handicap title.