The Blaydon Races, which had been one of many annual race meetings held across the region, was immortalised by the song which was written and first performed five days before the races by a local entertainer, George Ridley in 1862.
The races began as impromptu horse race meetings at Blaydon in the early 19th century. From 1861 the meetings were organised in conjunction with the Blaydon Hoppings. The last Blaydon Races took place in 1916 and on the second day disorder broke out after a disputed decision.
The second part of the para is the example. "Disorder" saw every one of the 14 jockeys thrown into the Tyne, 3 of the 14 horses shot and two clubbed to death, the stands burnt to the ground and 38 policemen injured. Astonishingly, that was it for Blaydon Races as immortalised in song, at least for the last 90 years, anyway!
I'm sure my fellow forumers can find something similar in their CP experiences to match this. It might be what was promised, or what was reported, but I'll bet someone out there copped it bloody far bigger time than they expected.
Steve -what sort of catastrophe or CP experience could beat tha gadgie
Yours sounds leik the keind of disaster you'd see at yer lercal 70’s footie match.
"Disorder" broke oot affta a disputed decision of disallowed goal.
saw every one o the 12 players ran into the tunnel, fans invade the pitch 14 or more horses follow , stands burnt te the grund an 38 policemen injured afer baton wielding fights wi rioting fans, two policmen stabed leik,
Astonishingly, tha wez it fre tha weeks match as immortalised in many a footie chant
modern dyah Blayden race equivalent . Dyer knaa what Ah mean leik
someone will find one experience somewhere fre yee gadgie