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Men and machines making speed at Trophy meeting

Photographs of Lady Wigram Trophy competitors in practice: Malcolm Gill in his Lycoming Special, Donny Gilbert in the Cooper-Bristol, Ian Burgess's Cooper, Pat Hoare's Ferrari and Jack Brabham, with McLaren's Cooper damaged in practice so he will drive Gill's Lycoming.

Facts

  • McLaren's Cooper sustained serious engine damage in practice and he would drive Malcolm Gill's Lycoming Special.

Photos

  • Malcolm Gill of Auckland in his Lycoming Special.
  • Donny Gilbert of Hamilton in Restaurant Lido's Cooper-Bristol.
  • Englishman Ian Burgess with his 2.2-litre Cooper, the same car he drove at Ardmore.
  • Pat Hoare's Ferrari gets a mechanical going over; Hoare has competed at every Lady Wigram meeting.
  • Jack Brabham and Bruce McLaren.
Read the OCR text
MEN AND MACHINES MAKING SPE ED AT TROPHY I к.A. Ml'I0A 9.; MALCOLM GIL, OF AUCKLAND, IN HIS LICOMING SPECIAL. : -1-60 23 DONNY GIGBERT, OF HAMILTON, IN RESTAURANT LIDO'S COOLER BRISTOL, LADY WIGRAM RACE TO - DAY KNGLISHMAN lan Burgess with his Cooper. The 22 litre velcle is the same is the one he drove during the New Zealand Grand Prix at Ardmore. In that race be retired with clutch trouble. LOCAL COMPETITOR Pat Hoare's Ferrari gets al mechanical "going over" this week. P'af is a veteran of Lady Wigram events, having competed at every merting since they began. AUSTRALIAN Jack Zealand team-mate, his Cooper ready in practleo yesterday a : Brabham, who is considered to la Bruco Mclaren. Brabham faced a time, and Mclaren's Cooper sustai nd has been withdrawn. Mclaren Special. ve the race "in the bag," with his New Hetback after having difliently in getting nod serlous damage to the enging during will now drive Malcoln Gill'e bycomlng

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