STUNT CYCLING
AMERICAN ARTISTS. CARNIVAL FOR HAMILTON. ...—_.— FIXTURE FOR FEBRUARY 1. The American stunt motor cyclists. headed by Putt Moesman, will stage a full programme or stunting and racing at Hamilton on Saturday. February 1. Mr Mossman attended a meeting of the Hamilton Motor Cycle Club in Hamilton last evening. and made final arrangements to bring his entire troupe to Hamilton for the fixture.. Explaining the accident at Western Springs on Saturday evening. when Mrs Mossme‘n suffered a. fractured pelvis, Mr Mossman stated that the breaking of a brace in the ramp caused the accident. He had per~ formed the difficult blindfold ‘human hurdle stunt over 400 times, and lie assured members that he would stage ‘ this stunt again in Hamilton. ‘ The outfit will include Mr Mossman's sister, a daredevil stunt and racing artist, and seven of his world-famou-s troupe of trick riding and racing men. The leader of the troupe stated that he would challenge any South Auckland rider to race him on a quarter—mile grass track. He added that he had had a lot of experience at this type or racing in America and Japan. The HamiltOn Club will endeavour to stage this race. '
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Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19785, 16 January 1936, Page 13
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