Hard Knock For Putt Mossman

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 45, 24 February 1936, Page 6

Hard Knock For Putt Mossman

MISHAP DURING CIRCUS STUNT. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Last Night. At Hilbirnie stadium on .Saturday night, Putt Mossmaiij in an ’ attempt to ride from a 40-foot tower down a ramp into a 30 by 10-foot tank containing 4 feet of blazing water, crushed over the side of the ramp and fell 31) feet to the ground. The American was taken to hospital with slight concussion and bruises but he was discharged this afternoon. On the Auckland Track AUCKLAND, Last Night. An attempt ou his own world’s record time of <j2secs. for a mile, by L. Van Praag, Australia, was the main event ou the cinder track racing programme on Saturday night. The track was in excellent order, but unfortunately a skid on one of the turns robbed Van Praag of what might well have been Tecord figures. Van Praag’s time was 74 3-ssees. The series of three match races between Van Praag and D. Case, also of Australia, was won by Van Praag with two Taces to Case’s one. These two riders also carried off the principal open races. New Zealand Rider Hurt at Sydneyunited Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Sunday, 7 p.m. SYDNEY, Feb. 23. The New Zealand rider, Sidney Perkins, aged 29, had half his nose torn away in a crash at the Showground speedway on Saturday night. He was admitted to hospital for treatment. Perkins and Douglas McLachlan were riding in the open scratch race when McLachlan fell and Perkins, in endeavouring to avoid him, crashed into a fence.