BROADSIDING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21991, 15 January 1937, Page 7

BROADSIDING

MOSSMAN'S AMERICANS TO MEET LOCAL RIDERS TO-MORROW'S BIG PROGRAMME A diversified programme that should provide no lack of thrills'has been arranged for presentation at Monica Park Speedway to-morrow night. Heading the list of attractions is Putt Mossman, the world's Champion thick

motor-cyclist, who has just returned from successful tours in England and the United States. To-morrow, Mossman, assisted by Dessie Grant and the popular clown, Pee Wee Cullum,' will present new and spectacular stunts. Of special ; interest will be the meeting of' Jack Hobson and Squeak Rhodes in challenge matches, for each is keen to defeat the other. In addition, the best riders-, of. Mossman's team of American broadsiders—Curly Mossman. Howard Tolley, Pee Wee Cullum, Ray Grant, and Jim McLeod —will meet the local champions, who will be captained by the popular Jack Hobson (who gave an indication of his prowess at.the last meeting here) in a series of .12. match races. Hobson will be supported in these contests, with Mossman's men by, the pick

of the local boys, and this should assure some spectacular racing. Also" appearing for Christchurch wril be the popular Australian riders, Milly Melhuish and Ray Duggan. Every match in this big programme will be an A grade contest, and attempts on track records will be made by Mossman. and his American riders. It is anticipated that a big crowd will be present at the meeting, and the management (Stadium Sports, ttd.) has made arrangements to obviate overcrowding. Free parking is again offered patrons, and the prices of admission are tax free.