DISGRACEFUL RIOT IN SYDNEY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13336, 27 March 1911, Page 2

DISGRACEFUL RIOT IN SYDNEY.

A FREE FIGHT. Several People Badly Injured. r reas Association,—Telegraph.-Copyright. SYDNEY, March 26. A disgraceful riot occurred at the Agricultural Society’s grounds, where an enormous crowd gathered to witness buckjumpirg contests. Nailing to secure accommodation elsewhere, hundreds attempted to rush the grandstand which is in course oi erection. Ihoso in-charge tried to stop them, with the result that a general fight took place. Timber from the stand and stones were used freely, several people being badly injured. A strong force of police was ' requisitioned, and finally restored order.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

SYDNEY, March 25. A buckjumping exhibition at the Agricultural Ground drew a crowd estimated at 78,000. The whole of the space round the ring, and even the roofs, were densely packed. As soon as the exhibition started, hundreds of men and boys broke the barriers and rushed the enclosure," shouting and bowling. They commenced chasing the horses and cattle used in the show, adding to the uproar and confusion. Only two policemen were present. When those in charge of the unfinished stand attempted to prevent an entrance, the crowd,' armed with pieces of timber and stones, chased them and took possession. The disturbance, was in progress an. hour before the reinforced police were able to clear the ground. Two youths and a man received injuries necessitating hospital treatment, and a number of others received minor injuries. Damage was done to the stand and other property.