Season 1950
Results · 1950
Lady Wigram Trophy 1950: Hec Green (Wolseley Special), 2nd NZ Championship Road Race.
Wigram · NZ Road Racing Championship · 25 February 1950
Vintage cars handicap (21 miles)
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Direen | Chrysler | 24:48.8 21 years old | 17 Feb 1950, 25 Feb 1950 +1 |
| 2 | W. J. Cope | Austin 7 | 26:05.4 | 17 Feb 1950, 25 Feb 1950 +1 |
| 3 | D. Greig | Bentley 6.5 litre | 30:10.2 | 17 Feb 1950, 25 Feb 1950 +1 |
| DNF | John McMillan | D-8 Delage | broken piston on first lap | 17 Feb 1950 |
| DNF | A. Beach | Vauxhall | ran a bearing | 17 Feb 1950 |
| DNF | F. Blandford | O.M. | scratch mark, handicap 2min 27sec; retired with two laps to go | 17 Feb 1950 |
High speed reliability test, Class 1 (up to 10hp)
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. L. Neate | Humber | 17 Feb 1950 | |
| 1 | V. L. Neate | Humber | 25 laps | 25 Feb 1950, 27 Feb 1950 |
High speed reliability test, Class 2 (10.1 to 15hp)
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Marra | Austin A40 | 27 laps | 17 Feb 1950, 25 Feb 1950 +1 |
| 2 | G. N. Hall | Morris Oxford | 25 laps | 17 Feb 1950, 25 Feb 1950 +1 |
| 3 | Ray Archibald | Jowett Javelin | completed the test; lap count garbled | 27 Feb 1950 |
High speed reliability test, Class 3 (from 15.1hp)
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. G. R. Sedgley | Riley | 17 Feb 1950, 25 Feb 1950 | |
| 2 | C. I. Rhodes | Austin A70 | 17 Feb 1950, 25 Feb 1950 |
High speed reliability test over 20hp
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. E. Gardner | Humber Super Snipe | 28 laps | 17 Feb 1950, 25 Feb 1950 +1 |
New Zealand Championship (105 miles) · 50 laps
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hec Green (Christchurch) | Wolseley Special | 1:30:57 | 25 Feb 1950, 27 Feb 1950 +12 |
| 2 | Sybil Lupp (Dunedin) | MG TC supercharged | 1:32:43 | 25 Feb 1950, 27 Feb 1950 +1 |
| 3 | Halsey Logan (Nelson) | Logan Special | 1:40:03 | 25 Feb 1950, 27 Feb 1950 +1 |
| 4 | Fred Zambucka (Auckland) | De Soto Special | 1:41:39 | 25 Feb 1950, 27 Feb 1950 |
| 5 | David Owen (Christchurch) | R.A. III | 1:42:26 | 25 Feb 1950, 27 Feb 1950 +1 |
| DNF | Gary Coglan (Sydney) | MG TC supercharged | broken fuel line at about lap 41 when well placed; third in handicap | 25 Feb 1950 |
| DNF | Morrie Proctor (Wellington) | Riley Brooklands | engine trouble about halfway | 25 Feb 1950 |
| DNF | John McMillan (Wellington) | Jackson Special | engine trouble around lap 9 | 25 Feb 1950 |
| DNF | Don Ransley | Riley | second to retire | 25 Feb 1950 |
| DNF | Ron Roycroft (Auckland) | Austin supercharged | out by lap 13 | 25 Feb 1950 |
| DNF | W. J. Cope | Austin | out by lap 13 | 25 Feb 1950 |
| DNF | Don McLean | Invicta | unlucky, did not finish | 25 Feb 1950 |
Handicap section
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sybil Lupp (Dunedin) | MG TC supercharged | 3 laps handicap | 25 Feb 1950, 27 Feb 1950 |
| 2 | Hec Green (Christchurch) | Wolseley Special | 2 laps handicap | 25 Feb 1950, 27 Feb 1950 |
| 3 | Gary Coglan (Sydney) | MG TC supercharged | 25 Feb 1950, 27 Feb 1950 | |
| 4 | Halsey Logan (Nelson) | Logan Special | 5 laps handicap | 25 Feb 1950, 27 Feb 1950 |
| 5 | David Owen (Christchurch) | R.A. III | 5 laps handicap | 25 Feb 1950, 27 Feb 1950 |
High speed reliability test 15 to 20hp
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | C. I. Rhodes | Austin A70 | 26 laps placing subject to a conformity check | 27 Feb 1950 |
| 3 | R. E. Smith | Riley | 22 laps | 27 Feb 1950 |
| DSQ | H. G. R. Sedgley | Riley | 28 laps placed first but disqualified for taking water | 27 Feb 1950 |
Reports: National car road race event to be held at Wigram · Tenders for catering at national road race championship · New racing car will make debut in 100-mile contest · National car road race: Australian entries · National car road race: six Christchurch entries · Second N.Z. road racing title is to be decided soon · Motor-racing is not sport for young lunatics · National car road race: new supercharger to be used · Car road race · Production car trial: ten entries for test next week · 100 miles national road race, Wigram, Saturday February 25th · Motorists prepare for big road race
The 1950 clippings
Second N.Z. road racing title is to be decided soonThree weeks before the second NZ road racing championship at Wigram there will be three events: the 105-mile…
Motor-racing is not sport for young lunaticsAhead of the second Wigram road race at the end of February 1950, the writer defends motor racing against…
National car road race: new supercharger to be usedMrs S. Lupp of Dunedin, the only woman entrant, will drive her TC MG with a Shorrock belt-driven…
Frantic rush jobs done on racing carsLast-minute work was done on cars for the second national road racing championship at Wigram: F.
Where the national car road race will be held tomorrowAerial or course photo of the airfield circuit at the RNZAF station, Wigram, with a photo of Hec Green and,…
Hec Green wins from Mrs Lupp at WigramHec Green of Christchurch won the second NZ motor road-racing championship at Wigram in his Wolseley…
Traffic officer was unable to catch racing car in chase along South RoadWilliam Davison, a Rolleston garage proprietor, was fined 10 pounds and costs for dangerous driving after a…
Had their revengeA humorous note about a young spectator at the Wigram races who watched from a ladder near the hangar corner…
Over 13,000 spectators enjoy Dominion championship car road racePhoto spread of the 1950 NZ championship road race at Wigram, won by H.
Public notices: Motor Racing ClubNotice that a club has been formed to cater for the racing motorist, tentatively named the Motor Racing…