HOOTS AND CHEERS.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 March 1924, Page 4

HOOTS AND CHEERS.

an UMPIRE’S DECISION. TEST MATCH INCIDENT. THE POLICE CALLED IN By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night.’ A most regrettable incident, unparalleled in the history of cricket in Wellington, if not in the Dominion, occurred at the conclusion of the second test match between New South Wales and New Zealand. The immense crowd, the majority evidently disappointed and annoyed at -the lamentably poor exhibition of batting by the New Zealand representatives, becanle ultra-critical during New Zealand's second innings. Dacre, who had played aggressively in the first innings, was given run out by the umpire, Mr. D. McKenzine, before the Aucklander had opened his account. Mr. McKenzie did not hesitate, and gave only one decision, but the spectators hooted.

At the conclusion of the game a section of the cr9wd vented its spite against Mr. McKenzie, hooting and yelling, while another section cheered the umpire, who was naturally in the best position to enable him to see whether Dacre was inside or outside the crease.

When the game had concluded, there was a remarkable demonstration when a portion of the crowd rushed the ground and became so aggressive that police protection had to be provided and Mr. McKenzie returned to the pavilion under escort.

It was hard luck for Dacre, who accepted the decision in a fine sportsmanlike manner.