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RIOT 0N A FRENCH RACECOURSE.
United Press Association—Py Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received June 23, 8.35 a.m. London, June 21.
A strike of stablemen against their non-recognition by trainera seriously delayed the Grand Steeplechase at Auteuial. Spectators broke the barriers, set fire to the grass and clamoured for the return of their money. The military repressed the riot after several persons had been injured. The programme was ultimately carried out.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9478, 22 June 1909, Page 5
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68RIOT 0N A FRENCH RACECOURSE. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9478, 22 June 1909, Page 5
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