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Lady Wigram Trophy 1952: Les Moore (Alfa Romeo Tipo B), Formula Libre.

Wigram · Lady Wigram Trophy · 23 February 1952

Lady Wigram Trophy, first heat (25 miles) · 12 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	Bob Gibbons (Wellington)	Cooper 1000cc	20:14	23 Feb 1952
2	Tom Sulman (Australia)	Maserati		23 Feb 1952
3	Ronnie Moore (Christchurch)	Kieft		23 Feb 1952

Lady Wigram Trophy, second heat (25 miles) · 12 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	George Smith (Auckland)	Gee Cee Ess Special	20:20.8	23 Feb 1952
2	Hec Green (Christchurch)	R.A. Vanguard		23 Feb 1952
3	Don Ransley (Christchurch)	Alfa Romeo 2.3 litre		23 Feb 1952

Lady Wigram Trophy final (50 miles) · 24 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	Les Moore (Christchurch)	Alfa Romeo 2.9 litre	39:02.8	23 Feb 1952, 25 Feb 1952 +12
2	Tom Sulman (Australia)	Maserati	39:40	23 Feb 1952, 25 Feb 1952 +1
3	Halsey Logan (Nelson)	Logan Special	43:09	23 Feb 1952, 25 Feb 1952 +1
4	Frank Shuter (Christchurch)	V8 Special	42:34	23 Feb 1952, 25 Feb 1952 +1
5	Arnold Stafford (Upper Hutt)	Cooper	45:23	23 Feb 1952, 25 Feb 1952 +1
5	Des Wild (Christchurch)	Allard	44:04 3962cc	25 Feb 1952, 25 Feb 1952
7	Sybil Lupp (Dunedin)	MG TD supercharged	45:48 1250cc	25 Feb 1952, 25 Feb 1952
8	Doug Haigh (Timaru)	Ford 10 Special	45:49 1172cc	25 Feb 1952, 25 Feb 1952
9	Pat Hoare (Christchurch)	R.A. Vauxhall	47:00 1442cc	25 Feb 1952, 25 Feb 1952
10	Jack Tutton (Rangiora)	Jaguar XK120	47:06 3142cc	25 Feb 1952, 25 Feb 1952

Saloon and sports car race

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	B. Hay (Dunedin)	Singer	26:26	23 Feb 1952, 25 Feb 1952 +1
2	H. M. Macdonald (Cheviot)	Morris Minor	26:35	23 Feb 1952, 25 Feb 1952 +1
3	K. Ransley (Christchurch)	Morris Minor	27:31	23 Feb 1952, 25 Feb 1952 +1
4	Ballantyne (Dunedin)	Studebaker	28:04 4096cc	25 Feb 1952
4	W. Ballantyne (Dunedin)	Studebaker	28:04 4096cc	25 Feb 1952
5	Ernie Ransley	Riley	28:14	25 Feb 1952
5	C. Rudd	MG PB	939cc	25 Feb 1952
6	Sharman (Christchurch)	Ford Special	28:17 3622cc	25 Feb 1952
7	R. Macdonald (Cheviot)	Riley	28:18 2437cc	25 Feb 1952
9	C. Haggitt (Dunedin)	Bentley	2396cc	25 Feb 1952

Reports: clipping · Faster lap speeds expected in Wigram car race this year · Australian makes big effort for Wigram car race · Motor racing at Wigram, Saturday Feb. 23rd · Local drivers have done well in Wigram car races · Sulman to drive in race · Saturday next at Wigram: Lady Wigram Trophy race · Racing car driver has 'speed in his blood' · 100 m.p.h. at close quarters: see N.Z.'s best cars and drivers · Wigram tomorrow · Car races at Wigram: big entry of fast cars, tomorrow's events · Events prove motor racing here to stay

Loburn · Motor Racing Club grass track meeting · 19 January 1952

Race one (four laps) · 4 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	K. Ransley	Morris 8	4:07	19 Jan 1952
2	H. M. Macdonald	Morris Minor		19 Jan 1952
3	C. Rudd	MG		19 Jan 1952

Race two (four laps) · 4 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	Frank Shuter	V8 Special	3:51	19 Jan 1952
2	Hec Green	R.A. Vanguard		19 Jan 1952
3	John Jacobson	Ford V8		19 Jan 1952

Race three (four laps) · 4 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	Les Moore	Kieft	3:19	19 Jan 1952

Race four (four laps) · 4 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	C. Rudd	MG	4:13	19 Jan 1952
2	M. Winterbourn	Austin		19 Jan 1952
3	H. M. Macdonald	Morris Minor		19 Jan 1952

Race five (four laps) · 4 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	John Jacobson	Ford V8		19 Jan 1952
2	V. Blackburn	Buick		19 Jan 1952
3	Hec Green	R.A. Vanguard		19 Jan 1952

Race six (four laps) · 4 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	H. Wheeler	MG		19 Jan 1952
2	A. Ransley	Riley		19 Jan 1952

Race seven (four laps) · 4 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	Duncan Rutherford	Willys Midget		19 Jan 1952
2	Des Wild	R.A. III		19 Jan 1952
3	Gordon Wheeler	MG		19 Jan 1952

Race eight (four laps) · 4 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	Hec Green	R.A. Vanguard		19 Jan 1952

Race nine (four laps) · 4 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	W. Macdonald	MG		19 Jan 1952
2	Nola Blackburn	Buick		19 Jan 1952
3	R. Jeal	MG		19 Jan 1952

Race twelve (four laps) · 4 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	C. A. C. Ransley	Riley	3:14	19 Jan 1952
2	Duncan Rutherford	Willys Midget		19 Jan 1952
3	Hec Green	R.A. Vanguard		19 Jan 1952

Race eleven (four laps) · 4 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	H. Wheeler	MG	3:25	19 Jan 1952
2	John Jacobson	Ford V8		19 Jan 1952
3	R. Quartly			19 Jan 1952

Reports: High speeds at motor racing

Hororata Racecourse · Hororata grass track meeting · 12 April 1952

Race 2 (four laps) · 4 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	Des Drewery	Singer Special		5 Apr 1952
2	Bert Sparrow	MG TD		5 Apr 1952
3	C. Moore	H.R.G.		5 Apr 1952

Race 3 (four laps) · 4 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	Wally Darrell	A.C.E. Special		5 Apr 1952
2	W. Counsell	R.R. Fiat		5 Apr 1952
3	Ronnie Moore	Kieft		5 Apr 1952

Race 4 (four laps) · 4 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	R. J. Paterson	Singer Special	4:18	5 Apr 1952
2	Pat Hoare	R.A. Vauxhall		5 Apr 1952
3	Jack Brewer	R.A. Vanguard		5 Apr 1952

Race 5 (four laps) · 4 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	Keith Roper (Nelson)	Morgan		5 Apr 1952

Race 7 (four laps) · 4 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	H. M. Macdonald	Austin A40	4:45	5 Apr 1952
2	W. Macdonald	Riley		5 Apr 1952
3	Bert Sparrow	MG TD		5 Apr 1952

Race 9 (four laps) · 4 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	Jack Brewer	R.A. Vanguard		5 Apr 1952
2	Pat Hoare	R.A. Vauxhall		5 Apr 1952
3	Keith Roper (Nelson)	Morgan		5 Apr 1952

Race 11 (six laps) · 6 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	Don Ransley	Riley	6:14	5 Apr 1952

Race 1 (three miles) · 3 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	Des Drewery (Christchurch)	Singer Special	3:15	12 Apr 1952
2	Keith Roper (Nelson)	Morgan		12 Apr 1952
3	Bert Sparrow (Christchurch)	MG TD		12 Apr 1952

Race 2 (three miles) · 3 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	Jack Brewer (Christchurch)	R.A. Vanguard	2:54	12 Apr 1952
2	B. Counsell (Christchurch)	R.A. Fiat		12 Apr 1952
3	Wally Darrell (Christchurch)	A.C.E. Special		12 Apr 1952

Race 3 (three miles) · 3 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	Pat Hoare (Christchurch)	R.A. Vauxhall	3:02	12 Apr 1952
2	H. M. Macdonald (Cheviot)	Riley		12 Apr 1952
3	K. Ransley (Christchurch)	Morris special		12 Apr 1952

Reports: Car racing club plans meeting on grass racecourse · Motor racing benefit meeting, Hororata Racecourse · Racing cars use grass course in Hororata events · Many watch car racing at Hororata · Motor racing on grass track has successful debut

South Brighton Beach · South Island beach racing championship · 20 December 1952

South Island beach racing championship (50 miles) · 50 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	Hec Green (Christchurch)	R.A. Vanguard	58:02	20 Dec 1952
2	Jack Tutton	Jaguar XK120	1:01:52	20 Dec 1952
3	Duncan Rutherford	Willys Special	42 laps	20 Dec 1952
4	Wally Darrell	Vauxhall Special	38 laps	20 Dec 1952
DNF	Frank Shuter	V8 Special	transmission trouble	20 Dec 1952
DNF	E. Sprague (Timaru)	V8 Special	blew motor trying to hold Green	20 Dec 1952
DNF	Hec McLean	Cooper 1000	gearbox trouble	20 Dec 1952

Scratch race 1 (four miles)

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	H. O'Neill	Chevrolet-Fiat	5:12	20 Dec 1952
2	F. Sharman	V8 Special	5:25	20 Dec 1952
3	W. Southby	V8 Special	5:30	20 Dec 1952

Scratch race 2 (four miles)

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	Frank Shuter	V8 Special	4:39	20 Dec 1952
2	B. O. Williams	Cooper 1000	4:43	20 Dec 1952
3	John Jacobson	V8 Special	5:56	20 Dec 1952

Handicap race (six miles)

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	D. W. K. McDonald	Jaguar XK120		20 Dec 1952
3	John Jacobson	V8 Special		20 Dec 1952

Reports: South Island beach championship, South Brighton, Saturday December 20 · Beach racing: Hec Green wins · Hec Green winner of fifty-mile beach racing title

South Brighton · South Island beach racing championship · 20 December 1952

Scratch Race No. 1 (four laps of one mile) · 4 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	H. O'Neill	Chevrolet-Fiat Special	5min 13sec	22 Dec 1952
1	Frank Shuter	Ford V8 Special		22 Dec 1952
2	F. Sharman	Ford V8 Special	5min 25sec	22 Dec 1952
2	B. O. Williams	Cooper 1100		22 Dec 1952
3	W. Southby	Ford V8 Special	5min 30sec	22 Dec 1952
3	John Jacobson	Ford V8 Special	4min 56sec	22 Dec 1952
4	F. Pope	Ford 10 Special	5min 33sec	22 Dec 1952
4	E. Sprague	Ford V8 Special	5min 2sec	22 Dec 1952
5	Wally Darrell	Vauxhall Special		22 Dec 1952
5	Hec Green	R.A. Vanguard	5min 4sec	22 Dec 1952
6	Duncan Rutherford	Willys-Jeep Special		22 Dec 1952
7	Jack Tutton	Jaguar XK120	5min 19sec	22 Dec 1952

South Island beach racing championship · 50 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	Hec Green	R.A. Vanguard	58min 2sec	22 Dec 1952, 26 Dec 1952
2	Jack Tutton	Jaguar XK120	61min 52sec	22 Dec 1952, 26 Dec 1952
3	Duncan Rutherford	Willys-Jeep Special	completed 42 laps	22 Dec 1952, 26 Dec 1952
4	Wally Darrell	Vauxhall Special	completed 38 laps	22 Dec 1952, 26 Dec 1952

Handicap Race (six laps of one mile) · 6 laps

Pos	Driver	Car	Time	Source
1	W. Macdonald	Jaguar XK120	handicap 75sec	22 Dec 1952
2	John Jacobson	Ford V8 Special	handicap 100sec	22 Dec 1952
4	F. Sharman	Ford Special	9min 8sec handicap 60sec	22 Dec 1952
5	Wally Darrell	Vauxhall Special	9min 15sec scratch	22 Dec 1952

Reports: South Island car-racing beach championship · South Island beach championship: H. Green wins easily · Hec Green not hard pressed to win South Island beach car title

The 1952 clippings

19 Jan 1952High speeds at motor racingH. Green and P. Hoare check the brakes on Green's R.A. Vanguard, expected to feature in the championships at…

16 Feb 1952Local drivers have done well in Wigram car racesReview of the first three Wigram races (1949 to 1951) with their top finishers, noting Christchurch drivers…

20 Feb 1952Racing car driver has 'speed in his blood'Profile of Auckland driver George Smith, about 50, who set unofficial Auckland-Wellington and Picton-Bluff…

22 Feb 1952Wigram tomorrowThe Motor Racing Club's 1952 Wigram race attracts one of the best entries yet, run as two 10-car 25-mile…

23 Feb 1952Lap record at Wigram car race todayBob Gibbons of Wellington, in a 1000cc Cooper, easily won the first 25-mile heat of the Lady Wigram Trophy…

25 Feb 1952Car racing at WigramPhotos of Les Moore driving the Alfa Romeo that won the Lady Wigram Trophy, with his wife, daughter and son…

25 Feb 1952Les Moore wins car racing at Wigram with Alfa RomeoLes Moore won the Lady Wigram Trophy for the second year in a row in his supercharged P3 2.9 litre Alfa…

1 Mar 1952Handicap problem for Waimairi road eventRonnie Moore and C. Ransley stand by their cars after the accident in the Lady Wigram Trophy race; Bob…

5 Mar 1952Gruelling car race at Wigram delights huge crowd with speed, thrills and spillsPhoto spread of the 1952 Lady Wigram Trophy: Les Moore averaging 78.04 mph for 50 miles in 39min 2.8sec…

5 Apr 1952Car racing club plans meeting on grass racecourseThe Motor Racing Club planned a benefit meeting on the Hororata Racing Club's grass course on Easter…

12 Apr 1952Many watch car racing at HororataMore than 2500 gathered before lunch at Hororata racecourse for the Motor Racing Club's meeting in aid of…

3 Nov 1952M.R.C. competitionLetters to the editor protesting a Christchurch City Council decision to allow motor-cycle racing through…

20 Dec 1952Hec Green winner of fifty-mile beach racing titleHec Green won the fifty-mile South Island beach-racing championship at South Brighton in his R.A.

22 Dec 1952South Island car-racing beach championshipPhotographs from the South Island beach car-racing championship at South Brighton, showing H.

26 Dec 1952Proposal to close roads to vehicular trafficPublic notice from the Christchurch City Council and Heathcote County Council of a proposal to close Sumner…

10 Dec 1952Car trophy race at Wigram to be held in FebruaryThe Motor Racing Club has been granted government permission to hold the Lady Wigram Trophy on the…

16 Dec 1952Race through Hagley Park: approval by City CouncilChristchurch City Council voted 11 to 9 to allow a motor-cycle race through Hagley Park in late January or…

17 Dec 1952Motor racing in Hagley ParkEditorial regretting the council's permission for a motor-cycle race in Hagley Park, objecting mainly on…

19 Dec 1952No motor-cycle race in park: Wigram course to be soughtThe motor-cycle road race to raise funds for the International Air Race will not be held in Hagley Park but…