TOURIST TROPHY RACES.
NEW ZEALAND COMPETITOR RETURNS. WINNER. OF PRIZE FOR COURAGE. I AUCKLAND, August 30. S. Moses, New Zealand representative at the Tourist Trophy motor-cycle races in the Isle of Man, returned today. He won a trophy for finishing in thirteenth place in the Junior race and is the only New Zealander ever to win any trophy. He was also awarded the Nesbit prize for outstanding courage and endurance shown in competing after receiving painful injuries while training. In an interview he said that the world’s best riders competed, and the winners were usually men under contract to motor-cycle factories and riding special experimental machines. Riding downhill on part of the course a speed of 115 miles an hour was attained, and on the flat 106 miles an hour. Referring to broadsiding, he said that Kilmister, of Wellington, was riding wonderfully well, and gained highest points in last year’s champion team. Kilmister was thinking of returning to New Zealand this year.-— (P.A.)
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Wairarapa Age, 31 August 1933, Page 3
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