31-1-59 THE AMAZING PERFORMANCE of Jack Brabham's tiny 2200 c.c. Ron Flockhart (B.R.M.) in the Lady Wigram Trophy race on Satur how successful these racing cars are. Developed from a fire-pump the London Fire Brigade, the engine of the Cooper (shown above) grand prix cars today. Its power-to-weight ratio is excellent, and in the sport. Cooper-Climax to bound day amply demonstrated engine originally used by is one of the simplest of its reliability a by-word 31-1-59 4-2-59 24-2-59 ADDITIONAL LADY WIGRAM AWARDS A tad watchi Trophe Lady Wigram Trophy race last Saturday, Peter Greenslade makes these awards which were not made at the prize-giving: Brilliance Sid Jensen. He brought a 1500 C.C. Cooper - Climax home fourth ahead of far more powerful cars. Consistency-Bob Gibbons. After a fine placing in the New Zealand Grand Prix with Ralph Watson's New Zealand - built Lycoming Special he did the same thing again with the car at Wigram. Sportsmanship-Ron Flockhart and Jack Brabham. With the two fastest cars in the race and I in the midst of a 150-mile duel they gave each other and every other driver on the circuit every courtesy and made it a safe race-and Wigram's best to dale. Craftsmanship — Bruce Me- Laren. His consistently fast lap times showed he made no mistakes and he is rapidly becoming, if he is not already, a master of the art. Most Improved - Johnnie Mansell. He brought home the first Continental car fifth and looks one of the country's most promising drivers. Wooden Spoon-The Motor Racing Club. The organisation of the meeting could not have been much worse even if anyone had made an honest attempt to make it so. £6000 TAKEN AT GATE FOR CAR RACING This year's Lady Wigram Trophy motor racing meeting drew the second largest crowd in the history of the event and also brought the second largest gate takings. Approximately 15,000 paid at the gates to watch the events but the crowd has been estimated at 20,000 or more. The total money taken for the day at Wigram was nearly Low that taken on to day of the 1904 event, When Ken Wharton, driving the V-16 B.R.M. competed. In 1956 the crowd was the largest to date. Useful Figures Officials of the Transport Department took the opportunity to gain some useful information setting down automatic traffic volume counters at cer. tain points near Wigram on the day of the race. The information the counters gave showed that although the volume of traffic was very high it was spread over two to three hours in the morning and the afternoon, which saved any serious build-ups and hold-ups. Counters were set down on Riccarton Road just north of Blenheim Road, where the iotal number of vehicles for the day was 7398, on Blenheim Road just east of Riccarton Road, where the count was 7382 vehicles, and on the Main South Road just south of the wigram gates,! where the count was 8590. The peak periods at all the points were between 9 a.m. and 10 am. and between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Another counter was set down On Annexe Road near the St Joseph's home and this showed that the number that passed over it was 4500. MOTOR RACING -MOTOR-CYCLE RACING CAR RACING Under Permit to A.N.Z.C.C. SALOON, SPORTS, aid SPECIALS. LLEW EVANS MEMORIAL TROPHY and KENNETT CUP will be at stake. CANTERBURY'S FIRST SALT FLAT RACING at GREENPARK. See the leading RIDERS and DRIVERS in ACTION THIS SUNDAY. STARTING 11 A.M. The Whole course can be seen from the comfort of your car. Follow Signs and Streamers from Tai Tapu Bridge or Lincoln College comer- Organised by The Pioneer Motor Club, The Canterbury Auto Cycle Club. and the New Brighton Motor Club. 6778 12-6-59 MOTOR RACING Mr J. A. Brewer Is New President The former secretary of the club and one of Canterbury's best-known and respected motor-racing officials. Mr J. A. Brewer, was elected president of the Motor Racing Club at its annual meeting this week. The club's new secretary is Mr G. F. Sheppard. The club has made formal application for next year's Lady Wigram International Trophy race. to be held on January 23. Officers elected . were:- Patron. the Minister of Transport (Mr Mathison); president, Mr J. A. Brewer vice-presidents, Messrs W D. Laing and I. Daikee; secretarv. Mr G. F Sheppard: treasurer. Мг P. M. MacShane: competitions committee. Messrs H. G. Banay. D. Farr. D. C. Hardy. W. Halloway. A Stuart. D. S. Drewery. J. O. Trevor, B. O. Williams, C. H. Croft.