17-1-62 SALOON AND SPORTS CAR ENTRIES Entries for the saloon carp and sports car events at the Lady Wigram Trophy Race meeting Saturday are listed below. The driver's name and district are given first, then the type of car he will drive, and its capacity in c.c.'s. "All Comers" Saloon Car Race R. J. N. Archibald (Christchurch) Jaguar, 3781; Findlater (Balciutha) Mini Austin, 848; G B. Miles (Pukekohe) Mini Austin, 050; A. O. Beetnam (Master- (од) Zephyr, 2053; R. Macdonald (Cheviot) Zephyr 2553; B. J. Rowe (Blenheim) Singer Gazelle, 1494; J. Mul- Lins (Leeston) Simca, 1290; Saloon Car Race R. Tait (Nelson) Chevrolet, 4840; D. A. Currey (Auckland) Mini Minoi, 848; F. I. K. Hasler (Balclutha) Aus- Dow R. J. N. Archi-l (Geraldine) Jaguar, tin A35, 950; 3781; R. Flockhart (United bald (Christchurch) Jaguar, ¡3781; R. J. Findlater (Bal- Kingdom) Mini Cooper, 997; clutha) Mini Austin, 848; A. P. Simmons (Morrisville) McBeath (Otaki) Jaguar,' Zephyr. 2550; B. Innes (Hamiton) Zeyhpr, 2553; B. Mc- 3781; M. B. Mills (Blenheim) Laren (Auckland) Mini Singer Gazelle, 1494; I. G. Pethig (Hororata) Cooper, 997; R. J. Blackburn Wolseley (Christchurch) Mini Cooper, 1500, 1489; G. B. Miles (Pube- 997; P. kohe) Mini Austin. Ornstien (Puke- 850; A. kobe) Hiliman 1592. 0. Beetham (Masterton) Zephyr, 2353; R. Macdonald land) Lycoming, (Cheviot) Zephyr, 2553; B. J. 5239; R. J. nganui) Lola Climax Rowe (Blenheim) Singer Gaz- : elle, 1494; J. Mullins (Leeston) 4600; W. R. Simca, 1290; J. W. Steven- (Dunedin), I son (Christchurch) Holden. Jaguar. max, 2171; G. • (Otahuhu) i (Masterton) Buckler Mk. Wilson (Balclutha) :Humber 80. 1494; D. A. Cur- H. 1172; C. Ngan (Lower Hutt) ; rey (Auckland) Mini Minor, (Christchurch) Cooper Climax, C. B. Whitehead (Blen- —; A. F. Younz (Wanganui) 848; Asburton) Lotus. 1960; H.) Bristol, heim) Anglia, 997; F. I. Dow Lotus, (Thames) (Geraldine) Jaguar, 3781; R Sports Car Race Flockhart (United Kingdom) P. R. Preston (Timaru) Mini Cooper, 997; D. Sim- Buckler Mk. 90, T. 1172; mons (Morrisville) Zephyr,. Junging (Dunedin) M.G.. 2550; R. Silvester (Christ- 1400; S. Black (Morrisville) church) Chevrolet, 3528; B. Mistral TRz, 1997; V. L Innes (Hamilton) Zephyr, Neate (Christchurch) Daim- 2553; B. McLaren (Auckland) ler, 2300; S. Taylor (Te Awa- Sen Chame, Humber M. S. Lar- mutu) Jaguar D Type 3781; sen (Thames) 80, E. Tims (Timaru) Austin 1494; R. J. Blackburn (Christ-) Healey, 2660; P. K. Macfarchurch) Mini Cooper, 997; ¡lane (Clydevale) Austin Hea- R. V. Duell (Dunedin) Mini ley, 2600; I. G. Johnston Austin, 850; P. R. Ornstien (Auckland) Austin Healey, (Pukekohe) Hillman, 1592. 2660; F. G. Cardon (Auck- NO TRUCKS AT WIGRAM Heavy trucks will not be allowed on the course at Wigram this year, the Motor Racing Club has announced The reason for this is the damage the vehicles do to the ground if the weather is wet rew persons wil gei it "over the back fence" thi year the club says. The whole area will be closely watched. The club also теquests that motorists shouid obey the directions of traffic officers and marhals at all times. 17-1-62 Race Speed Rising Motor racing has been held at Wigram since 1949. alhough only since 1954 has it achieved international status. Since 1949 race speeds have risen steadily. and it may not be long before trey may top the 100 mile an hour mark. Comparing the average speed of the fastest car 10 1949 with the fastest speads the more recent events shows clearly the improvement in cars over the years. In the first event the average speed was 66 miles an hour—it naw stanas at more than 90 males an hour. The last twr Lady Wigram Trophy Races have been won by Brabham, but if he wins on Saturday he will not be the first to win the race three times in succession, although he will be the frst to win it three times in three years. Ferrari, ear White here even 2 wron event 1954, 1956 and 1957. There was no race in 1955 because The tarmac was being resealed and the track could not be lised. 18-1-62 OVERSEAS DRIVERS PLAYING IT CLOSE EOPLE who believe that the overseas drivers racing in the Lady Wigram Trophy on Saturday have "sorted out» the 150-mile classic among themselves are likely to be in for a big surprise. The various overseas & remark regarding camps are very much tyre pressures, gear "closed shops" this year and ratios, suspension seta number of people who at- tings, or any of an intended the drivers' recep- finite number of things tion given by the Motor relating to car prepara- Racing Club at the Sign tion could easily give of the Takahe last night Ie the "enemy camp" a marked on the fact. clue that could make There is certainly nothing the difference between to suggest that the race victory and defeat. might develop into Under such circumstances "grudge match" between the! the wisest course to adopt overseas drivers. They are is to keep a tight rein on all on amiable terms. the tongue. But when racing drivers get together they Cars Similar talk motor racing. This year that is why But as the British drivers, they are keeping apart, acwith the possible exception cording to a number •i dioss, are all driving virtuallv identica. rising cop pennie one eith the ers fitted with 2.7 litre Cov- Pernaps the people entry Crimax engines-that ¡ Scuderia Centro-Sud are in are most evenly matched the most fortunate position. they are being extremely Although their knowledge of wary of one another in case they should happen to drop casual conversation a tuning hint. | English is very limited, they have the services of an interpreter. On the other hand the British drivers knowledge ¡of Italian is also very limited and so they have little idea just what is going on in the Italian camp. Scottish racing driver Ron Flockhart appears to be the only visitor circulating freely. He will be ariving his own 2.5-litre Lotus and it is not quite in the same class as the cars of the otner overseas men. But as far as the rest are concerned the barrier of silence will almost certainly remain up until after the race. 18 - 1-62 PAPARUA COUNTY COUNCIL CLOSURE OF VICKERYS RD THE Publie is hereby notified thai the Councl, in exercise the powers conterred in it by Section 191 (H) of the Counties Act, road to ordinard ciosed the following vehicular traffic for the periods indicated hereunder for the purpose of preventing traffic congestion and provide a deane it for remances tias during the prelimicary and on the day of the car racing at Wigram. ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Vickerys Toad from the junction with Washbourne road to the blind end. PERIODS OF CLOSURE: 8 am. to 5 p.mk on Friday, 3 aar 01% 192 ad satur 8 a.m. day, January 20, 1962. A. KELLY County Clerk 6314