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Lady Wigram main event on programme

Preview of the Tasman Gold Star meeting at Wigram, with motor-cycling preceding the feature race. At the mayoral reception the Deputy Mayor said Christchurch regarded the Lady Wigram race as part of its way of life, and club president Brewer said the image of 'madmen going out to kill themselves' had been hard to break down.

Facts

  • The Deputy Mayor of Christchurch said in January 1971 that the people of Christchurch regarded the Lady Wigram race as part of their way of life.
  • The Motor Racing Club's 1971 Wigram spectator map showed new parking areas, with heavy vehicles banned from the usual spectator areas.

Photos

  • Peter Mackes (left), chief mechanic to Australian driver Frank Matich, a top contender for Saturday's 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy race, measures suspension on Matich's McLaren M10B Repco in a city workshop; other members of the Matich team assist.
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Patrons urged to show consideration at Wigram

Motor Racing Club president J. A. Brewer appealed for co-operation from spectators at the 1971 Lady Wigram meeting, expecting a bumper crowd after well-patronised Tasman rounds at Levin and Pukekohe. He asked patrons to follow officials' directions, take litter and broken glass away, keep out of bounds areas, and warned that heavy vehicles would be directed to separate parking areas.

Facts

  • A bumper crowd was expected at the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy because the Tasman rounds at Levin and Pukekohe were exceptionally well patronised.
  • In 1971 heavy vehicles were not permitted in the usual Wigram spectator areas because of the damage they can cause to the airfield.
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14-1-71 15-9-71 15-9-71 Lady Wigram main event on programme An international field of racing drivers competing in the Tasman Gold Star meeting at Wigram tomorrow will ensure an exciting day for the thousands of spectators who annually attend the event. The motor-cycling, which will precede the feature event, should sharpen the sense of expectancy around the track for the main race. Peter Mackes (left), chief mechanic to Aus- The people of Christchurch tralian driver had come to regard the Lady 15-9-71 racing Wigram race as part of their Frank Matich, a top was of life, said the Deputycontender for Satur- (Mayor (Cr Harold Smith) day's 1971 Lady Wig- today when speaking face MIDOLE rain mayoral reception LINCOLN Trophy race, drivers and officials. measures of suspension shift on front the wheel amount of the big accepted in Christchurch an The port had now bee meeting mas looked CITY BOUND TRAFFIC EXITS the ROAD Matich's McLaren fongard to each year with PARKING AREA NI10B Repco in a city keen anticipation. It had not been eas!, howworkshop today. Other ever, to win the public over members of the Matich to mactor racing. said the DOTTED LINES team assist. president of the Note Racing PEDESTRIANS ACCESS WAY Club. Sir Brewer, BETWEEN RACES repli RACING CIRCUIT 'RACE PART The image of a group of madmen going out to kill PARKING themselves was a hard one to break down' he said. AREA OF WAY Jonn Cannon replied on behalf of the driver:. PARKING OF LIFE' POUT OF BOUNDS AREA WIGRAN EXIT STATION MAIN ROMA DE ENTDANCE MAIN SPRINGS Railway SOUTH ROAD ROAD PEDESTRIANS ONLY POTTED THE ACCESS WAY Patrons urged to show consideration at Wigram An appeal for the public's co-operation to ensure the safe and smooth running of the Lady Wigram Trophy meeting tomorrow was made this morning by the president of the Motor Racing Club Ine (Mr J. A. Brewer). - "We are expecting a bumper crowd because the trophy race has attracted a large and fiercely competitive entry and because the opening rounds of the Tasman Championship at Levin and Pukekohe were exceptionally well patronised," , he said. 'Therefore it is particulariy Important that everyone ari-. ing to and from Wigram and! while at the airfieid itself, obey implicitly the directions of Ministry of Transport and police oficers as well as RNZAF staff and our own officials who help out on the day. By doing this patrons would contribute to their own pleasure and that of others and would also ensure that the meeting would not be marred by accidents, he said. LITTER "Litter, and particularly broken glass, constitutes very real hazard on the airfield and I would ask patrons to take their bottles away with them if! possible and the same applies to other rubbish. "It is no use blinding oneself to the fact that motor racing can be a dangerous sport and I hope everyone will keep this in mind for their own safety and that of others and follow directions of all officiais," Mr Brewer concluded. NEW PARKING AREAS "As heavy vehicles can cause a tremendous amount of damage to the airfield, I wish to warn those who are contemplating bringing them that they will not be permitted in the usual spectator areas this! year but will be directed to parking areas well away from the circuit. "The club is very fortunate in being able to stage the meet-i ing at Wigram and I would ask patrons to respect air force property and keep away from the areas which are shown in the accompanying illustration as being out of bounds, " Mr Brewer continued.

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