The George Woods Novice Trial, organised by the Peugeot Car Club of Victoria and directed by Gladys Fish, was held on March 21. The event was conducted in the forests and plantations around Noojee.
The event was won by Barry Crocker and Cody Crocker in a Lancer.
| Place | Driver | navigator | Car | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Crocker | Cody Crocker | Mitsubishi Lancer | 52 |
| 2 | Michael Littlewood | Peter Maloney | Datsun 1600 | 89 |
| 3 | Glenn Mitchell | Stephen Sundstrom | Datsun 1600 | 100 |
| 4 | Dave Wood | Dick Wood | Mazda RX-3 | 156 |
| 5 | Barry Hexter | R. Rietwyk | Ford Escort | 163 |
| 6 | Mark Hallowell | G. Tyrell | Datsun 1600 | 169 |