27-11-80 Lady back Wigr On am race alendar The confirmation of sereral overseas entries has rescued the Lady Wigram Trophy race meeting - an event which seemed destined for extinction. Wigram, for so long one of the premier motor-racing events in New Zealand. was threatened last week after a meeting. the Motor Racing Club - the organisation which stages the race - voted to cancel it this season. Not only was the 1981 race off but it appeared to place future meetings jeopardy, with falling gates the source of major conсегп. But last night the annual of the MRC reversed its decision. giving this season's event a reprieve with a unanimous vote to re-instate the race. Several factors influenced the members' change of heart according to MRC president (ir. 1 Donald McKay), the main one being the acceptance of three top class drivers for the New Zealand leg. Pukekohe and Wigram, of the South Pacific Basin series. Dutchman Hubb Rothen- gaiter and Australians Jonn Smith and Andrew Miedecke are now definite starters for the series. "The uncertainty of entries • was a big concern for us." said Mr McKay today. A stirring talk to members on Sunday from the President of the Motorsport Association of New Zealand (Mr Morrie Chander) may also have swayed some votes. Mr Chandler - "a very straight talker." said Mr McKay - spelt out the wider implications and repercussions the cancellation of Wigram would have on. motor-racing in New Zealand. "His coming down had a big influence." confirmed Mr McKay. "He enlightened us on quite a few things and he pushed things along when he got back to Auckland The continued support of a major sponsor. Tait Fiectronics, was a further factor in Wigram getting the green light. "They had offered to support us in the first instance but on the 19th we cancelled out. When we decided to re-consider they offered to stay behind us. They're a good firm to deal with." Mr McKay said. Now the decision had been made to press ahead with the January 25 meeting there would be no back tracking. said Mr McKay. 20-1-81 Winning car for Australian Wigram The Holden Commodore the saloon car event at Wigcar which won the presti-iram on Sunday. gious Bathurst Saloon • Cari: The Commodore was built Race in Australia recently especially for the 1000km will be driven by one of New Bathurst race, the longest Zealand's top drivers in the for saloon cars in Austral- Lady Wigram Trophy meet- asia. It was driven there by ing next week-end. Peter Brock. with a former Dave McMillan has bought New Zealander. Jim Richthe car, and will drive it inlards. as co-driver. 20-1-81 CITIZEN WATCELES DAVID MCMILLAN, this year's Grand Prix winner, in his Ralt RT.