31 - 3 - 51 FINAL CHECK ON CARS BEFORE BIG RACE CROWDS THRONG THE PITS at the R.N.J.J.F. Station. Wigram, this morning as drivers and mechanics make final checks on their cars for the 100-mile race this afternoon. FAST TIMES IN PRACTICES FOR BIG CAR RACE Australian drivers were prominent practising for the 100 mile Wigram roar race this afternoon. lonn Nind lapped the two-mile CirCuIt at serenty-three miles an Tom Sulman turned in a time of 1min 46 1-5sec. The practising times of most drivers were considerably faster than last rear. Wet. drizzly weather marred the nar and the circuit appeared to be necoming slippery early in the after- There was a crowd of about 12.000 present after lunch. 2-4 - 51 LES MOORE WINS CAR RACE UROP Lis NOORE, winner of the 100 mile car race at Wigramı on Saturday, being flagged across the finishing line in his Alfa Romeo. Moore completed the course at an average speed of 68 miles an hour. 2- 4-51 Car Race to es Moore in Record Time Appalling weather conditions did! not prevent the Christchurch racing driver, Les Moore, from setting up a record race speed average of 68 miles an hour to win the Motor Racing Club's 100 mile Wigram car race. on Saturday: Noure, who for three quarters of the race • distance held on. to, but could not pass. the veteran Auckland driver, George Smith (Gee Cee Ess Special), took over the lead when Smith retired, and brought home his Grand Prix Álfa Romeo two and'a half minutes ahead of Ron Roycroft, who drove a steady well-judged race in his standard XK 120 Jaguar sports car. Among the eignteen starters was the Australian contingent, Tom Sulman (Maserati), John Nind (Cooper 1100), and Ken Tubman (A3 M.G.). They, along with seven others, failed to complete the distance, all retiring various reasons before quarter ot tne distance nau been q completed. By virtue of the fast practice times, Smith Roycroft, and Frank Shuter (V8 Special) drew pride of place on the starting • grid, and from the drop of the fiag Smith took the lead, hotly pursued by Nind, Roycrott, Sulman, and Moore. Halsey Logan gane (Logan Special), who had been among those well back on! the grid, wove his way through the field, making use of every ounce of the terrific acceleration of his car to get up with the front hen. Turning in the standing lap in imin Smith led 'Shuter. Royeroft. Moore, followed by Logan. Vind struck the straw bales at the bend before the pits and was out. Sulman's car was and Tubman could not get going proper his way up behind Smith and After four or five laps Moore worked continued thirty-six Although he was never far behind, could not bridge the short gap, and Smith appeared to be faster on the long back straight. Struck Rear of Car Logan was out of the race when he struck the rear of Tubman's car travel ling at more than 100 miles an hour down the back straight. The leaders appeared to be in a class of their own, giving no quarter and expecting попе. It was evident that major: placings would rest in that quarter provided there were no mishaps. Shuter slid on the hangar bend and stalled his car, thus losing his chance of second place, and, although he tried hard, he could not catch Roycroit. Results: L. Moore (2.9 litre supercharged Alfa * Romeo), Ihr Zimin 41sec, I; R. Roycrott: (XK 120 Jaguar), 1hr 3lmin Ilsec, 2; F. Shuter (V8 Special), Ihr 32min 15sec,, 3: J. McMilian (McMillar : Special), 1hr 40min 47sec, 4: Drewery (Singer Special), ibr 43min 5; P. Hoare (RA II), Ihr 46min 26.6sec, 8; J. Brewer (Wolseler Special), 1hr 47min 12.4sec; 7.