Laughing owl genus "Sceloglaux" as previously thought, but instead belong to the genus "Ninox". The analysis indicated that the laughing owl may be a sister taxon to the "Ninox" clade containing the barking owl, Sumba boobook, and morepork, the latter of which shared New Zealand with the laughing owl. The laughing owl's plumage was yellowish-brown striped with dark brown. White straps were on the scapulars, and occasionally the hind neck. Mantle feathers were edged with white. The wings and tail had light-brown bars. The tarsus had yellowish to reddish-buff feathers. The facial disc was white behind and below the eyes, fading to
Australasian Individual Speedway Championship Stadium in Auckland, was won by Maury Dunn. In the years 1970, 1971 and 1972, an Australasian Grand Prix meeting was held at the Liverpool Speedway in Sydney on the original "D" shaped track and not the bike track that was built on the infield in 1974 when the Liverpool track surface was changed to asphalt. All three Australasian GP's were won by New Zealand's Ivan Mauger. The first Australasian Final qualifier was held at the Western Springs Stadium on 21 February 1976 with dual Australian Champion John Boulger emerging as the winner. The last Final was held at the