What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dismiss ethnic origin in sports day event (4,4)" mean?

The definition is "event". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. SACK (synonym of "Dismiss") + RACE (synonym of "ethnic") [first letter: "origin"]; definition: "sports day event" The answer is SACKRACE.

Dismiss ethnic origin in sports day event (4,4)

Guardian Cryptic #21984 | 25 Across | 2000-08-23 flower

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