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Doghouse Owners Club - Womans Motor Racing Associates Club
I thought I would share a little something that I found on a local trading web sight it is a plate made for the Doghouse Owners Club this is the name given to the Womans Motor Racing Associates Club a charitable organization founded in 1962 by the wives and girlfriends of the F1 racing drivers at that time. the organization raised funds for charitable causes such as supporting burns beds in hospitals and medical research and was also a way to keep the wives occupied. this plate seems to be one of the first of 200 made to raise funds in 1962-3 and includes the facsimile signatures of many drivers of those years including Bruce McLaren, Graham Hill, Innes Ireland, and Sterling Moss and others. it seems an odd thing to turn up 60 years later in New Zealand. I purchased it for a very reasonable price and it will be added to my collection of racing memorabilia and books. it would be interesting to see how many others are still out there.Attachment 70137Attachment 70138
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The other Club - The Dog Box Club in New Zealand
The Dog Box Club in New Zealand,
Interestingly the latest issue of New Zealand Classic Driver, [ issue 97 Sept-Oct 2021 ] has as part of an article about Barry Phillips, a few lines about the Dog Box Club and an image of the badge [ Dogbox Club in the text ] and the here is a photo of one of their BBQ's and photos of the Fire Trucks, a Ford Ranchwagon and the Dodge " Fire Boss " that was at Baypark.
The Dog Box Club executive the " Wags " were Jeanette Phillips, President, Kath Fahey, Secretary and others such as Margaret Boyle and Fay Richards.
It states the club was indeed based on the UK Club " originally set up by Bette Hill ".
Images from the magazine ;
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The Logo
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Club BBQ - Don Davie and Steve Millen cook sausages - Jack Inwood photo.
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