MOTORS ON DISPLAY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22595, 7 December 1936, Page 12

MOTORS ON DISPLAY

CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE

CROWDS BRAVE THE RAIN

In spite of wet weather, nearly 2000 people attended the Concours d'Klegance staged in the gardens of Ellerslie racecourse on Saturday by the New Zealand Motor Racing Drivers' Association. The gardens provided an excellent setting for a motor-car beauty competition, and the rain was not sufficiently heavy to prevent the public from inspecting the exhibits. Points were awarded by the judges for such features as appearance, comfort, eoachwork, mechanical details, while marks were lost for blemishes, rust, spots and similar defects. The organisation was in the hands of thu chairman of the association, Mr. i{. M. Grierson, and the show proceeded without a hitch of any sort. This was particularly creditable in view of the fact that no similar event has been held in the Dominion before. Kesults were as follows: — New or nearly new cars, unless otherwise indicated. —(ars listed new at under £250: U. M. Gnerson's Morns 8 Listed ho\v % from £251 to .(MoO: W. Morley's liW6 Chevrolet _ Standard sedan. liisted new, front £'Jol to Northern Automobiles. Limited, 1937 Klving Standard 12. Listed new, from £|sl to £000: C. S. Wallace's 1937 Wolselev 25 sedan. Listed new, at more than £000: G. T. Newsome's Humber 18 sedan. Best ensemble, catami attire: V. Salek's 1937 Studebaker. Sports tourers: J. D. Lewis' Singer Le Mans. Sports saloons: Joseph M. Wilson's IMB M.G. Sports saloon. Older machines.—Best kept car under three years: A. J. Wilson's 1034 Hudson Over five and under ten years: Helen Dallam's Marmon Straight. Eight," 1029. Over ten years: Auto Parts,' Limited, 1805 Bonz Gas Buggy. Most beautiful car in show, judged by popular vote: It. M. Grierson s Hudson 8.