20-1-64 BIG WIGRAM THE START OF THE LADY WIGRAM TROPHY RACE on the Wigram cireut on Saturday. In front, from left, are J. Youl (Cooper Climax), who finished fourth; D. Hulme (Brabham Climax), third; B. McLaren (Cooper Climax), the winner; and J. Brabham (Brabham Climax), who was second. Racing at Wigram: Sir, —1 should like to express my appreciation of the excellent course commentator at Wigram on Saturday; of the magnificent performance of competitors; and of the excelient organisation of the officials. All in all, a most enjoyable day's outing for young and old. And this from a biased ex- North Islander.-W. J. SMITH. BELOW: McLaren whizzes past Hulme to go into second plac during the Lady Migram Irophy Race at Wigram on Saturda lap, cLaren overtook Brabham and held the lead until th McLaren roars across the line as the chequered flag comes do winner. ce behind Brabham ay. In the fortieth he end. BOTTOM: own, declaring him SALOON-CAR RACE AT WIGRAM —F. E. Sprague's badly-crumpled Zephyr, which was damaged when it spun into the hay-bales at high speed on the corner into the pit straight. It is shown about to be passed by R. J. N. Archibald's Jaguar in the fimal. Sprague finished third and Archibald second. The winner was K. Grant in a Lotus-Cortina. RACE TO MeLAREN New Zealand's No. 1 racing motorist, Bruce McLaren, his second Lady Wigram Trophy on Saturday on the 2.3-mile aerodrome circuit, after the most tremendous tussie with the Repco-Brabham-Climaxes of Jack Brabham and Denis Hulme. Driving the special lightweight Cooper-Climax with which he won the New Zealand Grand • Prix the previous Saturout the 100dad miles en eur miles in 65min 0.Ssec, to beat Brabham by 8sec. Huime, who was aiways to the fore, nursed home a car with an alling engine to finish third, comfortably ahead of the tasmanian, John Youl (2.5 litre Cooper-Climax). Result: Lady Wigram Trophy of 101.2 miles (44 laps) --3. McLaren (Auckland). 2.5 Cooper-Climax, 65min 0.8sec, 1; J. Brabnam (Australla), 2.5 Repco-Brabham- 65min a.oseC, D. Hume Te Hulme Puke), 2.5 Repco Brabham-Climax, 65mir 24 sec. 3. J. Youl (Tasmania), 2.5 Cooper-Climax, 66min 23.8sec, 4: Palmer (Hamilton), 3.5 Cooper-Climax, 43 laps com- Icted, 5; A. Shelly (Wellington), 2.5 Lotus-Climax, 42 laps, 6; R. Powers Wang or 1 Mayes- Ford, laps, Mayer (T.S.A.), 2.5 Cooper-Climax, laps. 8; A. Buchanan (Masterton), 1.6 Brabham-Ford, R. Levis (Putaruru), 1.65 Sager Lotus Ford. 37 laps. 11. (Arps. nd) Retirements: Amon (Bulls), 2.5 Lola- Climax, suspension trouble; D. Young • (Timaru). 1.5 Cooper- Ford. spun off circult. Fastest lap: McLaren, 1min 26.9sec {95 т.р.n.).