19-1-72 Perry-man to b (By R. O. DEW) Two of the finest background indicates the pos-reigning national 500 c.c. mintor-cycle road racers sibilit! stimulating champion. D. Wylie (Christthis country has pro-struggle betree? this pair. (church), have had to settle duced. But in spite of their re-for the minor placings on Mollo! cords overseas, they will not each occasion.. (Huntly) and K. Turner start as farourites for the However, Perry might find (Taradale). will line up main race, This honoür goes victory a little harder to gain for the New Zealand to the brilliant loung Auck-on the very fast Wigram 500 c.c. and open ail- been unbeaten so far this sea-three-cylinder Kawasaki land rider, G. Perry, who has track which should suit the field championships at son. on Last Saturdas: which Molloy will be mount- Wigram on Saturday. Perryled. It is capable of more boosted his lead in the New than 150 miles an hour and Nollor was runner-up in Zealand championship series should have the edge on the ¡he 19:0 world 500 c.c. road with a fine win in the main Suzuki twins of Perry, Tur- racing title, Turner filled the race at Levin. The previous same position last year when Iner and Wylie on the faster weeh-end he won the New Molloy turned his attention to Zealand 500 c.c. T.T. title at sections of the circuit. he more financially reward-|Pukekohe. Two races, each of 25l ing American circuit. This: Mollos, Turner and the miles, will be held on Satlurday. In the first, points towards the New Zealand 250% and 350 c.c. road championships will be at stake as welli as the airfield titles for machines of the same capacities. The second race will be for points towards, the New Zealand 500 c.c. road championship, as well as the 500 c.c. and open airfield tities. Sixty riders will start int each race and a notable feature is the number of riders on mounts of more than 500 c.c. "We have five this time, which is most unusual," the organiser (Mr I. Ward) said yesterday. "Last year we only had one 750 machine entered." But it is unlikely that any of these big machines will be a match for the 500 c.c. racers. The 350 c.c. class promises to be a keen tussle. R. Waterer (Auckland), who sCore dealand is or it the Pukekone after ll vears of, trymg. will be endeavouring to show that this was no isolated performance. But he will be hard pressed to beat eat • Itne Yamahas of the reigning natonal 3 c champion, 1. Discombe (Hamilton), and J. Landrebe (Dunedin).. Landrebe is the holder of ali three New Zealand grand prix tities-light-weight, ¡junior and senior-R. Dumpieton (Auckland) also promises to be a leading contender. He will ride a 350 c.c. Yamaha. The 250 c.c. class seems ikely to develop into - a battle between Perry and Turner. Both will be on 250 c.c. Suzukis in the first race. The picture shows Perry in action at Wigram last season, when he won the main race. THESE ARE THE WORLD'S TOP FORMULA 5000 DRIVERS MIKE HAILWOOD GRAHAM McRAE FRANK MATICH DAVID HOBBS (UK — Surtees TS11) (NZ - Leda-GMI) (Aust-Repco Matich) (US Champ—McLaren) CAN YOU PICK THE WINNER? OF THE 18th INTERNATIONAL LADY WIGRAM TROPHY RACE, R.N.Z.A.F. STATION, WIGRAM, NEXT SATURDAY, 22nd JANUARY, ON THE FASTER REVISED CIRCUIT. * SALOON CAR RACES GRANDSTAND SEATS ENTRANTS INCLUDE LOOP STAND and START-FINISH STAND DENNIS MARWOOD CAMARO EACH PAUL FAHEY P.D.L. MUSTANG $3-00 ROD COPPINS . • CAMARO (includes admission "RED" DAWSON . CAMARO at gates) DEXTER DUNLOP MUSTANG NOW ON SALE, JIM RICHARDS . . ESCORT D.I.C BOOKING OFFICE Graham McRae, Leda GMI Gardner out of NZ Tasman races WELLINGION (PA). - New Zealand Grand Prix winner, Frank Gardner, of Australia, mill now definitely not : race again in the New Zealand section of the Tasman motor racing series. Gardner's New Zealand agent, Mr R. Sellens, of Wellington, confirmed yesterday that a new chassis to replace Gardner's damaged Loia 1300 would be flown from Europe to Australia, but would not be ready until the Australian section of the championship.