24-2-72 RIGHT: An embarrassing moment for R. G. Officer, of Southland, during the Open Saloon Car championship event. The driver's side door fleir open on the loop, but Officer managed to close it and regain control of his Riley Elf Mini Sprint. BELOW: Smoke streaming from his tyres, S. Millen, of Auckland, spins off the track during one of the saloon races. The Jaguar 3.8 was a spectacular performer, but lacked the speed to get among the leaders. RACING CAR DRIVERS SAMPLE JET BOATS After a day of thrills in the Lady Wigram Trophy on Saturday, a number of the overseas, drivers and their mechanics were able to sample a sport that can be just as exciting as motor racing. Thanks to the hospitality of the Canterbury Jet Boat Association, whose members pro-. vided 13 boats, five of overseas teams went boating on the Waimakariri River and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The drivers were the Australians Max Stewart and Garrie Cooper, the Englishman David Hobbs, the Belgian (Teddy Pilette and the Ameri-l ican Evan Noyes. This morning. speaking on! behalf of the overseas visitors! and the Motor Racing Club, • which sponsors Wigram, the club secretary (Mr G. F. Shep pard) thanked the association for arranging the outing. The Wigram attendance figure had not been determined exactly today, but Mr Sheppard said he belived that it would be higher than it has been in recent years. FOOTNOTE: For motor racing followers who keep accurate records, & spokesman for the official timekeepers this morning stated that a check carried ave rese say red hat the average speed of the trophy race winner, Graham McRae, was 112.92 and not 112.93 miles an hour as announced after the race. THE SWEET TASTE OF SUCCESS.—The winner of the Lady Wigram Trophy Race, G. McRae, pouring à glass of sparkling wine for his father. JIr A. D. McRae. of Wellington, on Saturday. It was the first time that Vr MeRae had seen his son racing.