REFEREE ATTACKED
■STEUCK DURING DEMONSTRATION.
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
AUCKLAND, 13th September.
An attack on the referee, Mr. "W. Mincham, was made by a spectator during an enthusiastic demonstration that followed Ponsonby's sensational victoryover City in the final of the Auckland Rugby League championship at Carlaw Park.
Directly a last-minute score had been recorded the spectators invaded the field in a dense mass and crowded round the players and referee, who could make little progress toward the dressing-shed. When the demonstration was at its height a man walked up' to Mr. Mincham and struck him. The offender was apprehended by. the police, but it is stated that after his name and address had been taken he was released.
It is understood the League intends to take further proceedings in connection with the incident.
Mr. Mincham, who suffered no illeffects, was chaired from the field by some of the spectators, who paid their respects to the victorious footballers in a like manner. %
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 65, 14 September 1926, Page 12
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