Travel “.stunts” are in vogue just now (says an Auckland 'ovresoondont). A new one was initiated at Newmarket on Saturday, when a onelegged ex-soldier started out to cycle round the Xoihh Island, a longer journey, lie claims. than that of Squadron-Leader Kingsford Smith •from Svdnev to Christchurch. The object of' the’ ollo-leggcd “digger” is to oiroum-evde the Xo’-th Island, a distance of 1400 to 1600 'hides starting without funds, P.nd earning his keep on the journey. Rihnri Heke is the name of the one-legged. cvlist, and he claims to be the only surviving white descendant of the famous Ngnnuhi chief Hone Heke.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 27 September 1928, Page 10
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