RACING JUDGE HOOTED.

Shannon News, 31 December 1925, Page 2

RACING JUDGE HOOTED.

SCENE AT AWAPUNI. PALMERSTON N\, Dec. 89. The Manawatu race meeting, which concluded at Awapuni to-day, ended with a disturbance, in winch the Judge was long and loudly hooted. The trouble occurred over a decision 0:1 the Judge, Mr Gage Williams, in the last race. Mr Williams placed Birkie first, Economist second, Birthmark third, .and Master O'Rorke fourth. Economist was favourite, and Birkie, wlfo was paying a good price, is. owned by the president of the club, Mr C. Louisson. A section of the crowd gathered round the stewards' stand after the numbers went up and carried, on a hostile demonstration for some time. One of their chief items was: "Three hoots for the Judge." Tiiese were vigorously given, and the company gave itself several enthusiastic encores. Mr Williams was counted out, and "We want our money back," was a request made to the ciuib. At length the disturbance died down, and the crowd dispersed. Some of the crowd considered Economist won, and 'others gave their verdict in favour of Master O'Rorke. It is understood that two stewards of the club who were in the box with the Judge, agree with the' official placings.—N.Z. Times.