one who barracks (q.v.).
1893. `The Age,' June 27, p. 6, col. 6:
«His worship remarked that the `barracking' that was carried onat football matches was a mean and contemptible system, and wasgetting worse and worse every day. Actually people were afraidto go to them on account of the conduct of the crowd of`barrackers.' It took all the interest out of the game to seeyoung men acting like a gang of larrikins.»
1894. `«The Argus,' Nov. 29, p. 4, col. 9:
«The `most unkindest cut of all' was that the Premier, who wasMr. Rogers's principal barracker during the elections, turnedhis back upon the prophet and did not deign to discuss hisplan.»