RACECOURSE DEMONSTRATION
PUNTERS PROTEST AT JUDGE’S PLACINGS NUMBERS CHANGED THREE TIMES [United Press Association) NEW PLYMOUTH. 2nd Janaury. The biggest demonstration seen on a racecourse in Taranaki occurred at Stratford to-day after the Toko Highweight Handicap had been run. A large crowd gathered round the judge’s box and protested against the decision given by the judge. Mr C. H. Washer, and did not disperse till three changes in the numbers had been made. In an exciting finish Te Hai and Prince Rangi passed the post together. Tosh just heading Gay Seton. When the numbers went up Te Hai’s was , missing, and his supporters begun to I surge to the judge’s box. The cor- | rected numbers showed Te Hai third, | and the protest continued. When the numbers were lowered and hoisted . again Prince Rangi was not placed, and 1 as he was favourite the crowd grew larger till two officials of the club en- | tered the box and the numbers were j hoisted a fourth time, showing a deadI heal between Prince Rangi and Te Hai, j with Tosh third and Gay Seton fourth.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 3 January 1940, Page 2
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