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Second International Lady Wigram Trophy Race

Repeated advertisements for the second international Lady Wigram Trophy race on Saturday 21 January 1956, with advance bookings at the D.I.C. booking office, grandstand plan open, and concession party tickets and car stickers.

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Motor-racing at Wigram: six more entries confirmed

Six more entries were confirmed for the Lady Wigram International Trophy race, including Zambucka, Jensen, R. Moore, C. Smith, L. Moore and A. Harris. The overseas drivers Parnell, Marr, Whitehead, Gaze and Sulman would arrive after the Ardmore Grand Prix, with the cars displayed in Christchurch shop windows. The RAC said Wigram could hold 33 cars, so no elimination race was needed. Entries were also listed for the Redex sports car race (Le Mans start) and the saloon car race.

Facts

  • The Royal Automobile Club advised that the Wigram circuit would hold only 33 cars for an international race.
  • No elimination race was planned for the 1956 Lady Wigram meeting, unlike at Ardmore, as fewer than 30 entrants were expected.
  • The Redex sports car race at the 1956 Wigram meeting was to have a Le Mans start.
  • Overseas cars were to be shown in Christchurch shop windows before the race.
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Motor-cycling at Wigram: entries for next month's events

Three motor-cycle races were planned in conjunction with the Lady Wigram meeting on 21 January 1956: a 500cc experts' race, a 350cc experts' race and an all-powers handicap. Entrants included A. G. Holland of Christchurch on a 350cc Norton, plus Simpson, McCleary and Burt.

Facts

  • Three motor-cycle races (500cc experts, 350cc experts and an all-powers handicap) were scheduled with the January 1956 Lady Wigram meeting.
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Driven by Leslie Marr, this Grand Prix Connaught

Photograph of the Grand Prix Connaught to be driven by Leslie Marr in the Lady Wigram International Trophy race on 21 January 1956.

Facts

  • The Grand Prix Connaught was capable of more than 150 mph, and only six had been built.

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  • Driven by Leslie Marr, this Grand Prix Connaught racing car will compete in the Lady Wigram International Trophy race at Wigram on January 21. The car is capable of more than 150 miles an hour. Only six models of this car have been built.
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21-12-55 30-12-55 2ND INTERNATIONAL 2ND INTERNATIONAL ND INTERNATIONAL LADY WIGRAM TROPHY RACE LADY WIGRANI TROPHY RACE LADY WIGRASE TROPHY RACE LADY WIGRAM TROPEY BACE TROPEY BACK WIGRAM RACE TROPEY RACE LADY WIGRAM TROPEY RACE SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1958 SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1958 SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1956. SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1956. Advance Bookings at DI.C, Booking Office. GRANDSTAND PLAN NOW OPEN Party Tickets and Car Stickers at Con. cession Rates. MAIL ORDEATRONS COUNTRY DIC. Booking Office DI.C. Booking Ofce. 21 - 12-55 SECOND INTERNATIONAL SECOND INTERNATIONAL LADY WIGRAM TROPHY RACE LADY WIGRAM TROPHY RACE SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 Advaree Bookings at DI.C. Booking Ofice. Grandstand Plar Now Open. Farty Tickets and Car Stickers st Concession Rates. Mall Orders for Country Patrons. DI.C. BOOKING. DIC. BOOKING OFFICS 9711 23-12-55 MOTORI RACING SE SECOND INTERNATIONAL SECOND INTERNATIONAL LADY WIGRAM TROPHY RACE LADY WIGRAM TROPHY RACE SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 Advarce Bookings at DI.C. Booking Office. Grandstand Plan Now Open. Farty Tickets and Car Stickers at Concession Rates. Mail Orders for Country Patrons. DI.C. BOOKING. DIC. BOOKING OFFICE 1711 MOTOR-RACING AT WIGRAN SIX MORE ENTRIES CONFIRMED Six more entries for the Lady Wigram International Trophy race to be held at Wigram on January 21 have been confirmed. They are F. Zambucka (Auckland). 8CLT S.H. Jensen (Palmerston North), Maserati. Cooper; R. Moore (Christchurch), Cooper: C. Smith (Auckland), Gee Cee S; L. Moore (Christchurch), Kieft; and A. Harris (Auckland), Buckler. • Yesterday the Motor Club was still awaiting word from D. McKay, Australia, whether he would compete as a member of the Australian "Kangaroo" stable. If he does come to Wigram with his Aston Martin DB3S, he will team with 1. Suiman and f. • O. Gaze, the other two "Kangaroo" stable drivers competing in New Zealand this season. the overseas drivers-Parnell, Marr, Whitehead, Gaze, and Sulman-will arrive in Christchurch the week after the Ardmore Grand Prix on January 7. Their cars are to be shown in Christchurch shop windows, and as it is impossible for the public to see the engines of the cars at Wigram, arrangements will be made for the shops concerned to remain open on specified evenings tefore the race. The Royal Automobile Club has advised the Motor Racing Club that! the Wigram circuit will hold only 33 cars for an international race. . As it! appears there will be fewer than 30 entrants there will be no need for an elimination race to be held, as is the case at Ardmore. The following are entries for the Redex sports car race, which will have a Le Mans start: • Whitehead England),_ Cooper- Jaguar; F. A. O. Gaze (England), HWM Jaguar; _A. Harris (Auckland), Buckler; Mrs J. Monk (Christchurch), Triumph TR2; K. C. McMilian (Invercargil!), Austin Healey 100; R. J. N. Archibald (Christchurch), Jaguar XK120-C type engine; F. P. Sprague (Timaru), Ford V8 Roadster; I. E. O. McKellar (Ashburton), XK120 Jaguar; R. Jensen (Auckland). Austin Healey 100S; A. Moffat (Ashburton), XK120 Jaguar-C type engine;. Hobson went Trumph TR2: Hobson (Wellington), Kennard (Christchurch, Austin Healey 100; A. L. Shelley (Wellington), Morgan Plus 4. Entries for the saloon car race are: C. Gardner (Auckland), Porsche Super: 11. J. Heasley (Rangiora), Ford Consul; F. D. Cantwell (Christchurch), Jaguar Mk. VII; B. Langley (Winton), Austin A50; I. A. Archibald (Christchurch!, Citroen 15; V. L. Neate (Borgward Isabella). 30-12-55 MOTOR-CYCLING AT WIGRAM ENTRIES FOR NEXT MONTH'S EVENTS RIDERS FROM MANY PARTS OF N.Z. Three motor-cycle races featuring riders well known throughout New Zealand will be held in conjunction with the Lady Wigram international trophy motor race meeting at Wigram on January 21. A. G. Holland, of Christchurch, who has had 17 years of competitive riding and is well known as a speedway rider. is one of the entrants. Holland has competed in all the important races in New Zealand. and has won the Hamilton 100 and the National Grand Prix at Cust. At Wigram, Holland will ride a 350 c.c: Norton. Many other top riders will compete. They include I. Simpson, a former holder of the Australian and New Zealand 250 c.c. speed record, who registered fastest time at a recent 50-mile beach race at New Brighton; I. R. McCleary, New Zealand representative at the 1954 Isle of Mian meeting; and S. Burt. third in the New : Zealand championship at Oreti Beach last month. Entries are:- 500 c.c. experts' race: W. Collett (Auck- M1. MOnk, A. G. Holiana, •C. A R. T. Anderson land), (Christchurch). I. "j. Simpson. R. McCleary (Christchurch). (Nelson), N. Turner, Swarbrick _(Oxford), McKendry (Nelson), . 4. E. Hauschild. I. J. Glassonbury (Christchurch). Newbrook (Wellington), S. Burt (Southbridge), R..H. McCallum F. A Haydon. Rush (Christchurch), B R. Benke (Ashburton). 350 C.C. experts' race: Collett, Monk Holland, Swarbrick, Jones, Simpson, Mic- Kendry, McCleary. Newbrook. McCallum, Glassonbury, Tims. Haydon Rush, Benke. All powers handicap race: Monk, Anderson. Holland. N. Turner (Christchurch). McCleary. Hauschild. Burt, Tims, R. Know'es, R. Plummer. S. F. Harrison, K. N. Gillard (Christchurch), N . M. Whiting (Tinwald). G. Stanie. 2) Fisk, J. H. Leggard, A. M. Daniel. Rush (Christchurch), A. McGibbon (Tai Tapul, E. H. Overton (Leeston), R. Scott, G W. noids, M. D. by W. Phillins L. L Peterson, Wilson. Reese M. B. B.1. Mb. (Christchurch), Mc- Kinstry (Nelson). K. D. Tonkin (Christchurch). 30-12-55 DRIVEN BY LESLIE MARR, THIS GRAND PRIX CONNAUGHT racing car will compete in the Lady Wigram International Trophy race at Wigram on January 21. The car is capable of more than 150 miles an hour. Only six models of this car have been built.

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