Mr. Teesdale went on to say that wi some people welcomed publicity, others had a. strong objection to it and plaintiff was much annoyed to have his name appear in this way as a public en-terrainer. Tt was virtually an announcement that he had become a professional entertainer, and there was no question but that serious injury had been done to him. As an amateur entertainer would go on an equality with the other guests, but as 2 professional he would go, figuratively speaking. through the back door; he would do his turn and retire. through the back door. He would sense be on a social equality with the people who were listening to him. Supposing him to be a professional, he would no longer enjoy the society of those of his friends before whom he had appeared. Counsel recalled the controversy which occurred in England some time ago concerning professional and amateur cricketors.
His Lordship—-You mean the controversy as to whether the Gentlemen and Players should use the same entrance to Lords?
Counsel—Yes. If it became known, he added, that a man formerly an amateur was receiving money from his County, he would be socially ostracized.
His Lordship—If he was well known as an amateur and was secretly taking money.—Is there any harm in F. 8. Jackson walking on to the ground from the professional's entrance, and in a paper stating that he will continue to do so in future?
Counsel further pointed out. as an instance of the social distinct tion, that gentlemen players dined by themselves when they were touring the country in matches. Plaintiff, he went on to say. did not ask for heavy damages. He submitted that by the advertisement plaintiff had been held up to public contempt and ridicule, and that, therefore, trial of the action should proceeded with.
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