A RACECOURSE RIGHT-OF-WAY.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10503, 11 July 1910, Page 2

A RACECOURSE RIGHT-OF-WAY.

(Per Peess Association.) Wanganui, July 10. What is known as the racecourse case was closed on Saturday. Some months ago the Jockey Clul) prohibited the public from using what' was long regarded as a right-of-way across the racecourse, and in. order to test the matter certain residents living on the further side of the course pulled down a barrier which the Jockey Club had erected. The Club took proceedings against these men, and lost the case. The Club then carried the case to the Court of Appeal and won, costs to the amount of £l5O being given against the ■ defendants. The costs were not paid, and a bailiff was put into the houses of the six defendants, who are working men. Members of what was known as the Racecourse Committee were taking ■steps to protest against the Jockey Club's action, but the matter was declared closed on Saturday on the Jockey Club announcing that it would not proceed further.