POLITICS ON THE RACECOURSE
Sir.—The disgusting exhibition of bad manners at the racecourse on Saturday, aimed at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s distinguished guest (the Prime Minister), is an interesting illustration of the complete lack of good form in his political opponents. Mr Holland, of course, treated it all very lightly; no doubt he merely pitied the hooters, who were showing so plainly their lack of manners and good form. As a specially invited guest of the Jockey Club, Mr Holland was entitled to the same courtesy from Labour racegoers as from his own supporters. Labour Party enthusiasts often raise their voices in loud complaints aghinst the so-called “class distinctions” still ruling in New Zealand. Let them take note that it is crude behaviour of Saturday’s type that perpetuates and strengthens the divisions between classes.” I, for one, would not wish to belong to a “class" which included any of those who booed.—Yours, etc., MANNERS MAKETH MAN. August 6, 1951.
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Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26493, 7 August 1951, Page 5
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