Griffith Cup 2005 - Mulwala Water Ski Club

This years Mulwala Water Ski Club EC Griffith Cup was won by a dark horse’ KT-style race boat against GP hydroplane event favourites.
The 30-year-old boat, Tattoo, driven by Matt Ferris, also won the race in 1986 when captained by Keith Harrison and known as The Rat. The rig, with a supercharged big block, was considered an outside chance to win the event against more powerful GP hydros, several of which travelled from New Zealand for the race.

Keith’s son Grant Harrison, who has won the Cup for the last two years, did not defend the title because of injuries sustained in a horrific boat crash in March.
The favourite for the prestigious Australasian title, Warlord with Paul Burton, was penalised in its heat and failed to make the final at Yarrawonga, NSW.

John Cross in the supercharged displacement Rival led for the first lap with New Zealand’s Warwick Lupton in Annihilator taking charge in the second before he broke down, allowing Ferris to slip through and take the Cup. Second was Annihilator ii with David Alexander and third, 18-year-old Ken Lupton in Annihilator III.

Power Boat Racing Mulwala Water Ski Club Griffith Cup 2005 Sunday 8th May - Yarrawonga

#UNDERDOG WINS GRIFFITH CUP
This years Mulwala Water Ski Club EC Griffith Cup was won by a dark horse’ KT-style race boat against GP hydroplane event favourites. The 30-year-old boat, Tattoo, driven by Matt Ferris, also won the race in 1986 when captained by Keith Harrison and known as The Rat. The rig, with a supercharged big block, was considered an outside chance to win the event against more powerful GP hydros, several of which travelled from New Zealand for the race. Keith’s son Grant Harrison, who has won the Cup for the last two years, did not defend the title because of injuries sustained in a horrific boat crash in March. The favourite for the prestigious Australasian title, Warlord with Paul Burton, was penalised in its heat and failed to make the final at Yarrawonga, NSW. John Cross in the supercharged displacement Rival led for the first lap with New Zealand’s Warwick Lupton in Annihilator taking charge in the second before he broke down, allowing Ferris to slip through and take the Cup. Second was Annihilator ii with David Alexander and third, 18-year-old Ken Lupton in Annihilator III.
# Article by Cathy Anderson, Trailer Boat Magazine, Issue 193, page 106 June 1 – June 28 2005. Ski Sports and Performance Department

Aussie Connection V12 Rolls Royce Merlin Owner/Driver Barry Taylor			Bad Habits		Boat Ramp

Bring It On			Bring It On	Rival Blown Alcohol Displacement 510ci Chev Supercharged Driver - John Cross Owner - John Bakker

			E.C. Griffith Cup Winner TATTOO

E.C. Griffith Cup & Chequer Flag			1st Matt Ferris - Tattoo 2nd Ken Lupton - Annihilator 3 3rd David Alexander - Annihilator2	E.C. Griffith Cup with plaques in background



	Excessive	Wizard - Nigel Deveney Excessive				Miss Behaven Owner/Driver Lee Foster Class - 1.6 Light Hydro

		Fury Blown Alcohol Displacement 510ci Chev Supercharged Owner/Driver - Barry Chesser

	Going Bonkers & Kick Ass	Image Displacement - 6 Litre Owner/Driver - Craig Lewis				Warlord at the GP Pits

		Immortal Enclosed Capsule Displacement 6 Litre Owner/Driver - Mark Gauchi IMMORTAL WEB SITE

	KT 11 KT Tunnel 6 Litre Jaguar Driver - Daryl Hamilton Owner - Fred Hamilton

	on left - Kick ASS Displacement - 6 Litre Chev Driver - Daryl Hamiton Owner - John Ford	Warlord Grand Prix Hydroplane 510ci Chev Supercharged Owner/Driver - Paul Burton

	The Fire Brigade rescuing a bird trapped by fishing line in top of tree, with the crowd watching on	Unleashed Blown Alcohol Displacement 400ci Chev Supercharged Owner/Driver - Brett Sheppard				Spare GP Motor

	13 - MAC 2	Aussie Connection (background) V12 Rolls Royce Merlin Owner/Driver Barry Taylor				GP in the Pits

	Tattoo KT Tunnel - with stern drive 454ci Chev Supercharged Owner/Driver - Matt Ferris	Shameless Owner/Driver Andrew Reid Class - 1.6 Light Hydro				TIGER CUB Driver - Brad Nankervis

	on left - LI’L TERRA Owner - Phil Norrish Driver - Tash Heffernan Class - 1.6 Light Hydro - MRSBC on right - Shameless					Dragula GP7 427 ci CHEV Supercharged Owner/Driver Tom Heffernan Dragula Profile

	Warlord in the Pits	Start of the E.C. Griffith Cup Final				Matt Ferris WINNER
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