Judge’s remarks get men involved in best dressed show

THE organisers of a Cork racing festival have decided to introduce a best dressed man competition after they were criticised — in a tongue and cheek fashion — by a judge for being sexist.

Judge Michael Pattwell made the comment last March at a sitting of Mallow District Court while hearing an application for a licence extension to coincide with the town’s Racing Home for Easter festival.

While perusing the festival brochure he observed, somewhat jokingly, that while there was a competition for the best dressed woman there was nothing similar for men.