RIOT AT STADIUM.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 140, 20 July 1914, Page 7

RIOT AT STADIUM.

AN UNPOPULAR DECISION. " BURN THE PLACE DOWN." HOSE TURNED ON SPECTATORS. STORM OF BOTTLES AND STONES. By Cable. —Prtte Assedativn. —Copyright. (Received July 20, 10.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, July'2o. The contestants at Saturday night's Stadium fight were Fritz Holland, of America, and Les D'Arev, of Maitland. The American was awarded the decision on points. Several rowdy scenes have occurred at the Stadium lately. A section objected to the decision in the fight on Saturday, when seventeen thousand people ■ were present. The dissatisfied spectators were not content with howling, shouting, and hustling, but commenced throwing bottles and other missiles. They- lighted paper in various parts of the building, shouting, "Burn the place down!" The lights were turned out, and hoses brought to play on the audience, who made a hurried exit'. The rowdy element' resumed the demonstrations outside, smashing the windows' and throwing stones: on to the roof. Eventually - the, police dispersed; them.