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Trophy winner congratulations

New Zealand Free Lance photo spread of the 1953 Lady Wigram Trophy: R. Roycroft's unhurried victory in the P3 Alfa-Romeo, which twice equalled the lap record of 81mph. Shows winner Roycroft kissed by his wife, the three placegetters (Roycroft, G. C. Smith, F. Shuter; winning time 38min 40 2/5sec) and Miss Nola Blackburn, sole woman entrant in the 25-mile handicap, whose spark trouble forced withdrawal.

Lady Wigram Trophy (50 miles)

1R. RoycroftAlfa Romeo P3
2G. C. SmithGee Cee Ess
3F. ShuterV8

Facts

  • Roycroft's Alfa Romeo twice equalled the Wigram lap record of 81mph in the 1953 Lady Wigram Trophy.
  • The Alfa Romeo won the Lady Wigram Trophy in 1951 and in 1952 when driven by Les Moore.
  • Miss Nola Blackburn, sole woman entrant in the 1953 25-mile handicap, withdrew with spark trouble.

Photos

  • Mr Roycroft receives a congratulatory kiss from his wife.
  • Three home in the Lady Wigram Trophy: G. C. Smith, second; R. Roycroft; F. Shuter, third.
  • Fair competitor: Nola Blackburn, sole woman entrant in the 25-mile handicap.
Read the OCR text
11-3-53 NEW ZEALAND FREE LANCE, MARCH 11, 1953—Page 30 19 TROPHY WINNER CONGRATULATIONS Nois THREE PLACE-GETTERS LUCK WAS OUT AN UNHURRIED VICTORY in the anni at Wigram, Christchurch, went to New Zea Auckland. He drove a monoposto P3 Alfa-l which outclassed outer contenders and twi hour. UPPER LEFT: NO STRANGER to by Roycroft, won the trophy in 1951 and ual Lady Wigram Trop aland's premier racing Romeo-the fastest car ce equalled the lap re the winning flag, the again in 1952 when d ohy race of 50 miles driver, R. Roycroft, r in the Dominlon— cord of 81 miles an Alfa-Romeo, driven riven by L. Moore. UPPER RIGHT: VICTOR'S LAUREL from his wife. LOWER LEFT: FIRST receive plaudits of the crowd of some 15 V8, R. Roycroft and F. Shuter, third, V8 RIGHT: FAIR COMPETITOR in the woman entrant. Spark trouble caused Mr. Roycroft receives THREE HOME in the La 5,000. From left, they are: . Winning time was 38min. 25 miles handicap was N her to withdraw. congratulatory kiss dy Wigram Trophy G. C. Smith, second, . 40 2/5sec. LOWER ola Blackburn, sole LADY WIGRAM TROPHY FOR 1953 GOES TO FASTEST CAR AND BEST NEW ZEALAND RACING DRIVER

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