19-1-70 Motor-cycle Record An Englishman 148 miles an bout-the fastest the highlights of the day. Ibere come one of the leading motor- speed achieved by a motor-cycle were only inches between them cycle road racers in America, at wigram. at the finish, During the morning practice I Grant, proved toe fast for and his mechanic, Mr B. Cole- Losgiel road the best of New Zealand's man, of Wanganui, lowered the Mulqueen, featured in the most ratio of the Suzuki be- spectacular riders in the national airfield cause of the wind, and this championships at wigram on ever seen at Wigram. He hit the the photo-electric timer straw bales at the entrance to. saturday. caught Grant at 125 miles an the front straight with his 750 The previous fastest off-ic.c. Allas, emigrated motorcycle time recorded from the machine and skidded nine years ago, rode down the back straight was 120 along the tarmac for a considmiles an hour in 1966 when the erable distance. Japanese two- former 125 c.c. and 50 c.c. world! Ibe motor-cycle; after going stroke twin to a record break-champions pe Anderson down; win in the do mde race (suzuk) (Norton), its thrittle apparentiy counting for the New and N. J. Laudrebe (Matchless; open shot straight towards open and 500 c.c. airfeld titles. large group of officials in front Hig time for the l1 laps wasi the of the championships stake smashed into the 6ft-high mesh ¡and a splendid effort consider- open non-championship Classperazming fence round ine pita tng the which for machines. Although and a medium-sized car parked sprang up during the afternoon. poznts for tbe New Zealand roadjust inside was flung sideways However; in the morning race, racing championships were also more than foot by the im. pact and suffered considerable even faster. Without the exces- classes, Grant elected to use his superficial damage. sive wind problem he led from suzual. not beet there the motor. Start to finish to win in 18min Not unexpectedly, be led from cycle might burst right 30 4sec from the talented young start to finish with Wylie well through into the pit area. Mul up in second place. Main inter- queen received no more than a' Lyster Matchless cc. co. mach battle for third he cemendous ine was wrecked. was clocked at 18min 55.2 between Landrebe on a 250 c.c. ne, i second blace in this Yamata and Discombe or a race. He and Grant were the c.c, machine of the same mate. Motorcycle Race (11 miles in only two riders to cover the 25 than 19min in tions as they battled for suprem-. They constantly changed posi laps open: F either of the two races. acy and class honours but when In the first race, the official the chequered Dis- C.c. Lyster-Matchless, 18:55.2, 3, photo-electric timer was unable combe was ahead by to stop Grant as he few down than half a length. Yamaha, the back straight at more than the 350 c.c. championship 140 miles an hour, Later he Discombe and the 20 c.c. title 4: B. "'corion, 5 (Invercargill), said that he was reaching peak andrebe. (tevolutions McCleary; leading New Zealand 350 c.c. Airfield straight and that represented Christchurch contender for the Championship-Discombe 19:41, title had a run of bad 1; Landrede, 19:4.3, 2: 'Kawasaki D50 CHe was unable to get bisl running properly in Suzuki, 19:31.0, 3 (Auckland), 'the practice and used his Bul Zealand 250 c.c. Airfield for the lace. He was lying! Championship. - Landrebe his class when the Tapper (Dunedin), machine slipped gear 250 c.c. Suzuki, 3. and the motor over-revved Second Motor-cycle Race (11 to pieces. laps).—New Zealand Open Air-| second race it was the field Championship: outstanding Auckland (United States), 500 c.c. Suzuki, , rider, G. L. Perry, 18:31, I; G. L. Perry (Auckland), с.c. 350 c.c. Yamaha, He led for nearly|J three laps before he was caught aman 19004t 191% 500 c.P. LYSee be visitor several tap to shake wateres it tooki Christchurch), 19:18.2, at the finish Perry Dumpletor (Auckland), 500 c.c. was sun within challenzins dif porto zealand 500 co, Airdeld on his incredible little Third place went to Landrebe Championship.-Grant 150 C.C..2, Landrebe 3, Wylie 4; Dumpleanother great ton struggle, this time with Wylie. Fastest Times Through Speed Wylie could not quite match his Trap.-Grant, 125 m.p.n.; perry: morning 116.5 (race but bis clash with Land-|m.p.h.; Dumpleton, I07.1 m.p.b.z was undoubtedly one of Wylie; 108 m.p.h Wigram Results ...my Preliminary race for Lady (United States), Forsgrini Ford, Wigram Trophy Race : (5 laps): 42 laps. 6; B. Falloon (New Zea. G. Michae (New Zealand); Mc. land), Brabham Climax, 42 laps; Laren MI0A, 6:36.4, I; D. Bell 7: Phillips (United States), (U.AJ; Brabham Fed, states, 6:47.2, Begg Chevrolet, 41 laps. 8. Fast- 2; R. Grable (United McRae (New Zead McLaren M10A,: 6:546; (land) Mclaren MIDA, and Stew-) Norinder (Sweden), -Lola T190, 1: 19.8. 16:57.2, 4; G. Lawrence Rothmans Free Formula saloon Ferrari Dino V6, race (6): P. Fahey (Ford Escort) Zealand: Fastest lap: G. MSTA fNew 657-3, Zealand), McLaren M10A, (T.C.); 9:58.3. R. Coppins (Chev- Iolet Camaro), 9:59.2, 11:18.6. Crosbie (Ford Escort T.C.); beat, Mercury 10:06.9, 3. Fastest lap: Coppins, saloon series race (7 laps): P 11:36,8. Faney (Ford Escort T.C.); Free formula invitation race 11:26.1, I'11:27, 2; B. I. Dawson (Ford (6): G. Harvey (Elfa), 9:02.0, In Mustang; (Chevrolet Camaro), 11:27.2, 3. 2: R. Cameron (BrabiFastest laR: Fabey, 1:35.4. 8:12.8, 8. Fastest Sports, G.T. and single-seater race (6): G. Harvey . (Elin); 9:11.2, I; R. Thomson - (Begg 1600). 9:12.7, 2: Taylor (Brabham 1500), 9:36.8; 3. Fast- est lap: Harvey, 1:28.4. Sports And Mercury saloon ¡series race (7): P. Fahey (Ford метает Сор. Escort T.C.), 11:27.8, 1; R. Cop. pins (Chevrolet camaro). CT Races 11:40.6; 2: B. Crosbie Ford Escort T.C.) 11:47.7, 3. Fastest lap: Fahey, 1:35.S. The two events for sports and Lady Wigram Trophy Race (44 GT cars and single-seaters not laps, 101.2 miles): F. Matich in the main event were not par- (Australia) F.. McLaren M104, ticularly closely-fought, although 159:54.2, Grable (United in the last event G. Harvey| States), 6-litre) and G. Baker 2;. M. Stewart (Australia), (Brabham 1600) made a close aren •Waggott 2-litre, 60:07,. 3; race of it. Simpson la the frst event; R. Thomson for the first: Goth. (United from Harvey, then 155, 43. laps, si M. shot into ther and sept about _ 1.7sec lahead, although Thomson drove particularly well in his efforts to keep the Elin in sight. The only real battle In the feld was between S. Wisemar (Jaguar E-type) and 1. W. Bisman (Begg 1600), Wiseman just) managing to keep ahead ¡retain eighth place. C. Taylor (Brabham 1500) was a good third. the free formula race, which was mainly for the sports and GT cars, Harvey led almost all the way, while Baker chal- : lenged time and time again, fn-l ¡ally passing on the last lap only ito bè repassed and beaten by 0.2sec.—about half a length-1 right on the line. Thomson was I third for the first two laps, then! "ham). Rave way to E. Cameron iBrab. RACE WINNER. - The Australian driver, F. Matich, receives a well-earned embrace from his nine-yearold daughter, Kim, after winning the Lady Wigraro Trophy race on Saturday. Matich won the New Zealand Grand Prix at Pukebohe a week earlier.