19-1-61 20-9-61 20-1-61 CAR RACING DRIVERS ENTERTAINED THE MOTOR RACING CLTB entertained drivers competing in Saturday's Lady Wigram Irophy race at a function in the ciry last night. Shown here, from left to right, are Jim Clark, John Surtees, Roy Salvadori. Jack Brabham, and Mr Ian Archihald. an official of the club. 20-9-61 Motor Rare Trafi Driver's Wife Finds the Pits 'Very AR from being enthi husband roars pasi Jaochim Bonnier finds t "Oh no, I am not nervous." laughed this young Swedish woman whose blond hair is in striking contrast to her cornflower-blue eyes. Her husband IS one of the overseas drivers : who will compete in The Lady Wigram Trophy race to-morrow. Takes Times "I take the times for my husband. I have to have something to do," she explained. Mrs Bonnier travels with her huaband through Furope This is her first visit to New Zealand, and "the first time 1 have made such a long trip with my husband." The couple now have at apartment in Lausanne Switzerland. but hope ic build a house there nex year. View Their section has a wonderful view of the lake and The French Alps. Ur Bonnier will help design their home which she says will not be "too mod- She is also interested in interior decoration. "Lausanne is central for my husband," she said. "From Stockholm, the communications were not good enough." Mrs Bonnier was brought up in Stockholm where she Boring ralled or fearful as her t in his racing car, Mrs the pits "very boring." Mrs Bonnier trained as a kindergarten' teacher-teaching children aged from 3 to :. Part of the training included cooking and work with a family. "Actually I haven't done very much cooking,' Mrs Bonnier confessed. "When I do cook, I make. the Swedish plain foods whici are similar to your foods in lew Zealand. WELCOME FOR DRIVERS "Your sport encourages the spirit of adventure, courage, the knowledge of mechanics, and the skill of driving at high speeds-all of which we should encourage. We ale fairly isolated here in New Zealand and it is a great thrill to welcome you here." said the Mayor of Christchurch (Mr G. Manning) yesterday when he welcomed overseas racing drivers to Christchurch. All of the orerseas competitors in Saturday's Lady Wigram trophy race attended, with the exception of Stirling Moss. who did not reach the city until yesterday afteroon. The president of the Motor Racing Club (NI: J. A. Brewer) also welcomed the drivers "We are only a small club endeavouring to run a major event. We also have a problem with the circuit on an operational aerodrome I wouldn't like to think any other promoter anywhere in the world had less time than us in which to prepare for the race." Brewer paid tribute to the assistance which his club had received from businesses and Thè patron of the club (Mr J. Mathison, M.P.) said a risk was being taken with the great expenditure required to run tomorrow's event, but be was sure the public would respond with enthusiasm. He did not know of any sport which had more spectator appeal than motor racing. Replying on behalf of the drivers, Mr Jack Brabham said that they • were all most impressed with the South Island. •This is about the fifth time I have been here, so I suppose I can almost be considered a local. but I still look forward to coming here again in future years. am sure all the arivers will leave Christchurch with most favourable impressions." Zealand