RIOT IN SYDNEY

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10197, 27 March 1911, Page 5

RIOT IN SYDNEY

CABLE NEWS

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph—Copyriyht.

CROWD RUSHES A GRANDSTAND. TIMBER AND STONES FREELY USED. (Received Last Night 5.5 o'clock.) SYDNEY, March 26. A,disgraceful riot occurred on the Agricultural Socisty's grounds yesterday. An enormous crowd gathered to witness the buck-jumping contests. Failing to secure accommodation elsewhere, hundreds' attempted to rush the grandstand', which is "in course of erection.

Those in charge tried to stop • the rush, and a general light ensued, timber from the stand and . stones being used freely. Several persons were badly injured. A strong force of police was requisitioned and finally restored order. - -. " LATER. The buck-jumping exhibition drew a crowd' estimated at between 70,000 and 80,000 to the Agricultural Ground. The whole of the space round; tne ring, and even roofs, were densely packed. As soon x as the exhibition had started, hundreds of men and* obys broke the barriers and rushed the enclosure. r ..

Shouting and howling commenced, and the chasing of the horses and ■cattle-used in the show added to the uproar and confusion. Only two policemen were present when the charge was.... Sir&t made upon the unfinished stand. An attempt was made to prevent an entrance being effected, but the crowd,- armed with pieces of timber and' stones, chased those in charge and took possession of the stand. ;

The disturbance was in progress for an,hour before the police, who were reinforced \ were able to clear ' the grottudv ■'•■.;■'-' ; : :." \ ; r "•'*"''.. •,.'■; ; . I Two}: youths- and a man. received injuries which necessitated their l removal tp a hospital for treatIment.

A number of others sustained minor injuries.

* Considerable damage was dor.o i the stand and other property.