RIDERS MOBBED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 188, 10 August 1936, Page 7

RIDERS MOBBED.

ANGRY SPECTATORS.

Amazing Scenes After English Speedway Match.

FREE FIGHT DEVELOPS.

United Press Association. —Copyright. (Received 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, August 9. Scenes unparalleled in the history of speedway racing, says the "Daily Mail," occurred at Harringay after Hackney Wick had defeated a home team by 3S to 34 last nigfht. Dicky Case, Australian international and captain of Hackney Wick, accompanied by his wife, a number of other Hackney Wick riders and Fred Whitehead, managing director of the club, were departing after the match when a shouting crowd of 2000 men and women assailed them. The attackers repeatedly struck Case and others. Mrs. Case was roughly handled and her dress was torn, while Case's motor car was wrecked and attempts were made to overturn the other cars. Hackney Wick people, amid a fusillade of brickbats and other missiles, reached a garage, where their supporters rushed to the rescue. A fight developed and traffic was held up until the police intervened. The trouble is attributed to Case's falling when he was leading, causing a fourfold crash, for which nobody could be blamed, but Norman Parker, the leading Harringay rider, injured his foot and was unable to continue. Hackney Wick also twice surprisingly defeated Harringay.

Mr. Whitehead has asked the Control Board to inquire into the incident immediate] v.