A DISORDERLY CROWD.
SCENES AT A RACE MEETING. WELLINGTON, January 9. There were some extraordinary scenes at the Miramar Pony Races on Saturday. A protest was lodged against Petronel, the winner of the Cup, owing to alleged interference. The stewards dismissed the protest, but disqualified Todd, the rider, and Petronel for the remainder of the meeting. Sirrah, who had run earlier in the day, won the Newtown Cup. As the horse passed the post there were howls and shouts from the bookmakers demanding an inquiry. The stewards met, and disqualified Sirrah, ordering the bookmakers to pay out on the second pony (Billy). The supporters of Sirrah uproariously demanded their money back from the bookmakers, an appeal which fell on deaf ears. Plying Wind won the Tramway Handicap, and again the bookmakers shouted for an inquiry, as a result of which the stake was awarded to Paul, who had run second. This was the signal for a further outburst, the club's officials being jostled and pushed about by the crowd. The police assisted the stewards to reach a place of safety.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2913, 12 January 1910, Page 61
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180A DISORDERLY CROWD. Otago Witness, Issue 2913, 12 January 1910, Page 61
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