Trophies
The Wellington Centre of the MG Car Club has several dozen trophies which are awarded each year for a range of competitive and service-oriented activities.
There are basically two types of trophies, 'Club' trophies and 'Race' trophies. Because a trophy is competed for at the November Classic or the September Intermarque meetings this does not necessarily make it a "Race" Trophy. Race Trophies are those that can be won by non club members at the November event (however, a club member may also win them). Club trophies can only be won by a Wellington Club member.
Club trophies are presented at the annual Prizegiving Dinner normally around the end of October and Race Trophies (for the preceeding year) are presented at the MG Classic Race Dinner on the Saturday night.
The Club's Trophies together with their current holders are:
Trophy Awards 2021
TROPHY |
AWARDED FOR: |
AWARDED TO |
OVERALL COMPETITIONS |
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Dominion Motors Cup |
Awarded to the Member in an MG notching the most points across all competitions |
Eric Heycoop
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Committee Cup 1968 |
Awarded to the second highest points scorer in an MG |
George Walter
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Committee Cup 1962/63 |
Presented for Highest placed non-MG in Annual Competition' |
David Etchells
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Casa Fontana Cup |
Awarded to highest woman points scorer in an MG |
Gay Baxter
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Murray Watson Memorial Trophy |
For the highest placed Pre 56 MG in Annual Competition |
Pat Widdup
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'T' Type Plate |
Awarded to highest points scoring pre 56 woman. |
Jane Hector
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SPEED COMPETITIONS |
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Hans Holler Cup |
Fastest MG in classic racing by a club member |
Ben Harford
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Committee Cup 1967 |
Awarded for fastest Non-MG Driver |
Ray Hartley
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QANTAS Cup . |
Awarded to the lady in the fastest MG in Ladies Speed Events |
Rae Denize
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'T' Type Trophy |
Awarded for the Fastest pre-56 MG |
Geoff Brader
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Sybil Archer/LuppTrophy Biscuit Barrel |
Awarded for fastest time at the MG Classic Race Meeting |
Ray Hartley
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Ian McIntyre Memorial Cup |
Awarded for the best MG driver in Classic Racing |
Ben Harford
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Max Knight Memorial Trophy |
Awarded for 1st 4 cyl MG in MG/British Car race at the MG Classic |
Ben Harford
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Michael Hellberg Memorial Trophy |
For the first club member driving a British car in the Mike Hellberg Memorial Flying Farewell race at the Classic Race Meeting |
Not Awarded
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Andrew O'Neill Trophy |
Awarded to the 1st club member in a British Sports Car Race |
Ben Harford
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MOTORKHANA COMPETITIONS |
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MG Motorkhana Cup |
Awarded to the highest points scoring MG |
Malcolm Fleming
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Committee Cup 1971 |
Awarded to the overall winner in Motorkhana |
Malcolm Fleming
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The Sybil Lupp Plate |
Awarded to the highest points scoring woman in a Motorkhana |
Jane Hector
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The Murray Watson Memorial Trophy |
for the highest placed pre-56 MG in Motorkhanas |
Andrew Moynagh
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HILLCLIMB COMPETITIONS |
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Hillclimb Champion Cup |
Awarded for highest points scored overall in hillclimb |
Not Awarded |
Sybil Archer/Lupp Trophy (MG Streamliner Model) |
Highest MG points scorer in a hillclimb |
Not Awarded
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J2 Plate |
Awarded to the highest points scoring woman MG driver |
Gay Baxter
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CONCOURS |
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Concours D'elegance Cup |
Awarded to the highest points scoring MG in concours |
George Walter
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MG90 Show and Shine Trophy | Awarded for best in show (highest points overall of all classes) at an annual Show & Shine event | Bill & Rae Denize
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TRIALS TROPHIES |
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Royal Oak Trophy |
Awarded for overall highest points MG or Non-MG |
Eric Heycoop
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Wantwood Cup |
Awarded to highest MG points scorer or best performer in an Annual Rally |
Malcolm Fleming
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OTHER AWARDS AND TROPHIES |
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Best Crowd Pleaser Trophy |
For winning the Long Beach Trophy
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Ben Harford
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Mike Helberg Trophy |
Awarded for services to the club or Committee' |
Margaret Christiansen
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Participation Award No.1 |
For being a dedicated event participant |
Evan McCarthy
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Participation Award No.2 |
For constantly helping behind the scenes at MG events |
Anne Armstrong
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Race Trophies
TROPHY NAME |
DESCRIPTION |
Trevor James Cup |
Driver of the Day |
Walter Memorial Trophy |
Best Presented Car' |
Ian McIntyre Memorial Trophy |
Awarded for the best MG driver in the preceding Classic Race Meeting. Awarded for best performance eg: starting last and then winning a race. |
Sybil Lupp Memorial Rose Bowl |
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Garth Bagnall Trophy |
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Erin O'Brien Memorial Trophy |
Fastest MG of the Day |
Andrew O'Neill Memorial Trophy |
This award is competed for at the November Classic meeting. It can only be won by a club member and is therefore a club trophy. It is listed in the November results as being won by the relevant club member, and is presented at the club's prize giving, and then handed back for engraving and safekeeping, with the winner getting a miniature. |
The Baxter Trophy |
Awarded to the senior driver at the meeting |