The men involved in a lawnmower race bust-up at the Lake Hayes A and P Show appear to be playing a game of cat and mouse with each other as media interest in the unusual case escalates.
Willy Boyd, of Wanaka, and Queenstown landscape contractor Simon Hunt both say they are contemplating making assault complaints with police.
Queenstown and Wanaka police say no official complaints have been laid by either man in relation to the brawl, which erupted on Saturday when the two lawn-mowing operators went head-to-head.
Mr Boyd's boss Mark Mclellan has told the Otago Daily Times they were considering laying a charge of assault with a vehicle against Mr Hunt.
Mr Boyd said he was "seriously worried" by the lawn-mower driving antics of Mr Hunt, when his machine was rammed in the side and shunted 10m by the bigger machine.
Mr Mclellan said Mr Hunt collided with three other contestants and almost drove over the legs of another man pushing a hand-mower in the supposed "social" race.
Meanwhile, Mr Hunt has told the Mountain Scene he was verbally abused by the pair after the race and "that's the reason we'll probably have to go to the police".
He alleged his lawnmower was mounted by Mr Boyd who attempted to land about 10 punches on him before trying to kick him.
Mr Hunt declined to comment on whether he will lay charges against Mr Boyd when contacted yesterday.
Media interest in the punch-up, which took place before a crowd estimated at about 2000, has escalated after a spectator took a photo and sent it to newspapers.
Video footage of the incident has garnered 522 views after it was posted on YouTube.
Mr Boyd said he could not understand why such a big fuss was being made by media.
"It's no different from what happens at a rugby match when someone gets a crack," he said.
The pair face lifetime bans from racing ride-on lawnmowers at the Lake Hayes A and P Show, after society president Mike Smith condemned their behaviour.
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