CONNELLY HANNON tougher competition in the North Island ”, and she certainly struck some of that at the weekend , with Gray , Hastings rider Halle Cox ( Yamaha ) and Palmerston North ’ s Hannah Powell ( Honda ) keeping her honest . “ I ’ m really gelling with the new Honda and looking forward to racing the 2022 models when they arrive in the country ,” said Edwards , who works part-time at a day care centre .
CLASS WINNERS Other senior class winners were New Plymouth ’ s
Rian King ( KTM , 125cc ); Whakatane ’ s Darren Capill ( Yamaha , MX3 and veterans over-45 years ); Masterton ’ s Johnny Burkhart ( KTM , veterans 35-44 years ). Junior class winners were Morrinsville ’ s Jared Hannon ( Kawasaki and KTM , 14-16 years 250cc class and 15-16 years 125cc class ); Tauranga ’ s Jack Coleman ( Husqvarna , 12-14 years 125cc class ); Invercargill ’ s Seth Morrow ( KTM , 12-16 years 85cc class ); Oropi ’ s Levi Townley ( Yamaha , 8-11 years 85cc class ); Tokoroa ’ s Levi Rodgers ( Yamaha , 8-11 years Pro 65cc class ).