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Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals

Tasmania, December 26, 2005 - January 21, 2006

Photos

December 26: Latrobe carnival

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December 28: Launceston carnival

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  • Jessie McLean (ACT, inside) and Grace Sulzberger (Tas) at the front of the Ladies A Grade Invitation Elimination.
  • But it was Belinda Goss (Tas) whose superior finishing speed won the day.
  • Ben Kersten (NSW) ready to launch himself off scratch in Heat 6 of the J&H Complete Gardening Lightning Handicap. Kersten's second place to Joel Leonard sent him into the finals.
  • Action from the final heat of the J&H Complete Gardening Lightning Handicap, won by 16 year-old Victorian sensation Leigh Howard.
  • A full house came to witness the evening's racing at Launceston's Silverdome on this Wednesday evening.
  • Scott Sunderland (WA) set a hot time of 15.32 in the Star Series Flying Lap.
  • Scott Sunderland (WA) follows the derny before letting it rip for a flying lap time of 15.32 seconds.
  • Grace Sulzberger (Tas) takes a flyer in the Sue Napier Ladies Invitation A Grade Scratch Race, won by her team-mate Belinda Goss.
  • USA's Jame Carney takes a look over his shoulder before flying away to victory in the thrilling 40 lap Gunns Limited A Grade Scratch Race.
  • The podium Launceston Wheelrace final - (L to R) Anthony Rix (Vic, 2nd), Travis Meyer (WA, 1st) and Justin Tomlinson (NSW, 3rd).
  • Ben Kersten (NSW) is one with the crowd after setting the fastest flying lap of the night - 14.55 seconds!
  • The Launceston Silverdome still uses the old-fashioned way of keeping score for the Island State 2005 Madison.
  • The Madison field stretched out.
  • The unsuspecting field were taken by surprise as the VIS duo of Sean Finning and Brad Norton quickly stole a lap's lead, which proved decisive.
  • A packed night-time audience watched a world-class Madison event take place at the Launceston Silverdome.
  • The winning duo of Sean Finning and Brad Norton celebrate.
  • The Madison podium - (L to R) Leigh Howard/Simon Clarke (VIS, 2nd), Brad Norton/Sean Finning (VIS, 1st) and Christian Lademann/Nathan Clarke (Germany/Tasmania, 3rd).

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December 29: Devonport Carnival - Day 1

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December 30: Devonport Carnival - Day 2

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December 31: Burnie criteriums

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January 1: Burnie carnival

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January 14: Rosebery Carnival

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January 15: Mersey Valley - Devonport CC Carnival

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January 21: St Helens Carnival

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