UNDISPUTED winners of the Burmah Orchard Rally were top seeds David Agnew and Robert Harkness who finished the 200 mile event in their Alpina BMW 2002Ti

Chichester MC attracted an entry of 44 for their tandem test event in the town centre and arranged five tests to be tackled twice.

Curley, known simply as “CB” in Ireland, and partner Frazer averaged 54.36 mph over the 49 special stages which made up this year’s Benson and Hedges sponsored Circuit

CIRCUIT STAYS AT HOME
Paddy Hopkirk/Terry Harryman win Circuit of Ireland International Rally in a Mini Cooper S – Next four places to Ford Cortina G.T.s

Deserving winners were local crew Irvine Tannahill and Victor Armstrong, who had a quick and steady run in their Cooper S.

Dessie Boyd and Godfrey Crawford snatched victory in the Maiden City Motor Club’s Sperrin Rally

Monaghan Motor Club revived their hill at Berry’s Brae, and held an event which proved to be both interesting and exciting.

This Rally Scene report from Terry was published in MotorWeek on 15th February 1969.