The "Magic Number" was three(3). This disqualified only three of the
contestants.
Summing the lengths of the top three flights for Central and West division
competitors showed nearly the same total distances for Central and for West
division first place winners, 783 miles for Central and 754 miles for the
West.
Central Division
First Place: James E. Hard 360.6 218.4 204.3 Sum: 783.33 miles
Second Place: Patrick Tuckey 279.5 243.2 201.1 Sum: 723.73 miles
Third Place: Charles W. Shaw 141.4 135.7 125.3 Sum: 402.38 miles
Western Division:
First Place: Garry Dickson 339.9 217.4 197.2 Sum: 754.5 miles
Second Place: George Powell 195.1 186.4 185.8 Sum: 567.4 miles
Third Place: Richard Gillock 227.9 167.0 139.2 Sum: 534.1 miles
Congratulations to all of the winners. Tom Holloran