RUSHED THE GATES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16211, 23 August 1923, Page 6

RUSHED THE GATES.

CROWD AT CRICKET MATCH

ORDER RESTORED BY POLICE

LONDON, Aug. 6.—The resumption of the match between Yorkshire and Lancashire at Bradford was marked by scenes 'unparalleled in the history of English cricket. It is an historic holiday fixture, this match, and it arouses the keenest interest and partisanship. From all parts of both counties supporters of the rival teams flocked in their thousands to Bradford. By 7 o'clock in the morning queues rivalling the sea serpent in length, besieged the ticket offices at the gates, and tho cry was "Still they come !".

By the time 11 a.m. was reached, the ground was already packed almost to the limit of its capacity, but thousands were still arriving to clamor at the gates. Every tram and train to the ground was crammed with people. Many, determined to get a view of the game, rushed the gates or climbed over ihe walls.

It looked as though there were to be a repetition of the Wembley scandal, but tho mounted police gradually managed to restore order. Even then, however, players and umpires had almost to tight their way to the wickets, owing to the masses of people who blocked the pavilion passages.