DIRT-TRACK RACING

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 93, 14 January 1936, Page 15

DIRT-TRACK RACING

Mossman’s Wife Injured By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, January 12. A programme of stunt'events by Putt Mossman, a motor-cycle rodeo and scratch races was presented before a crowd well over 15,000 at Western Springs Stadium on Saturday night. The trick events, which received a fine ovation, suffered from faulty lighting arrangements, but the racing events produced keen finishes, ami good times were registered. The rider from Australia, Van Praag. in a match race against the New Zealand champion, A. Mattson, broke the New Zealand record for four laps from a rolling start, with figures Imiu. 16sec. Trick riding was introduced by Mossman and his wife. Helen Mossman, who showed remarkable balancing skill when travelling round the circle on a powerful four-cylinder machine. Balloon shooting, ‘‘caveman soccer” and motor-cycle polo were included in the stunt programme. An unfortunate accident occurred when, owing to a fault in the apparatus used for the feat of hnrdliir; over the prostrate body of his wife, Mossman’s machine struck her body, necessitating her removal to hospital. Further stunts included the ascent and descent of a seven-foot ladder while the cycle was in motion, and a plunge through a framework of threc-quarter-ineh boards set alight with kerosene. OVERSEAS STARS Christchurch Meeting By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch. January 12. Four overseas riders, E. Langton and B. Harrison, England, and B. McKinney and B. Lisman, America, took part in a broadsiding meeting last evening. Results :— Open Handicap Final.—lV. Dumpleton (7sec.). 1; C. Rhodes (4sec.), 2; A. Lamport (7sec.), 3. Time. 1.29 4-5. International Points Races.—First race: Harrison, 1; Langton, 2: J. Hobson, 3. Time, 1.24 3-5. Second race: McKinney. 1: Lisman, 2; Hobson, 3. Time, 1.24 3-5. Third race: Langton, 1_; Lisman, 2; McKinney, 3. Time, 1.22 1-5. Points: Langton. 5; Lisman, 4; McKinney. 4; Harrison. 3; Hobson, 2. Chevrolet Gold Helmet Challenge, Diret Race (three laps).—First race: C. Rhodes (holder). 1 ; J. Forbes (challenger). 2. Time. 1.2 1-5. Second race: Forbes, 1. Rhodes fell. Third race: Rhodes, 1; Forbes, 2. Time, 1.3 1-5. Rhodes retained the helmet.