FOUL LANGUAGE ON A RACECOURSE.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10237, 5 January 1899, Page 6

FOUL LANGUAGE ON A RACECOURSE.

A meeting of the stewards of the Canterbury Trotting Club was held last evening, to consider the conduct of a spectator at the gathering on Monday who used bad language to Mr Buckland while driving in one. of the races. Both Mr Buckland and the person complained of were in attendance, and after they and witnesses were examined, it was unanimously resolved that, as the language was shown to be of foul description, the user cf it be warned off the course during the pleasure of the Club. Mr Buckland having resented the abuse by the use of his whip, expressed his regret for having done so in the heat of the moment. It was resolved that, while the stewards regret that Mr Buckland took the law into his own hands, under the circumstances of his receiving such strong provocation there was no need to take any action.

Nominations for the Wellington Racing Club's Meeting and acceptances for the Cup close to-day. Mr Buckland's team of trotters will be shipped for Wellington to-day. Nominations for the Fourth Sires , Juvenile Stakee (for yearlings) close on Saturday next.

The following trotters -went North by the Westralia last night:—Monte Carlo, Vesta Nash, Tracy Belle, Hindoo, Heatberdew, Vickery. The Waiau races were held on January 2nd. Results: —Waiau Hurdles, Hippo 1, Young Guy 2. Maiden Stake*, Muckihot 1,

Pretty Girl 2. Waiau Chip. Camel 1, Piper 2. Waiau Trot, Hobert Grey 1, Unfortunate 2. Ladies' Bracelet, Explosion 1, Pretty Girl 2. Flying Handicap, Camel 1, Mainstay 2. Consolation, Mainstay 1, Svreet Marie 2.