FURIOUS RIDING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9488, 18 April 1894, Page 5

FURIOUS RIDING.

A* Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. H. W. Northcrofb, two young men, named Henry Robertson and John Sarason, were charged with having, on the 3rd April, furiously ridden horses in a public place, to wit, Symonds-sbreeb. Sergeant Gamble conducted the prosecution. The defendants, who were undefended, pleaded nob guilty. For the prosecution evidence was given by Constables Hutchison and Hobson and a civilian named William McPherson. The defendant John Sarason stated that on the morning in question he was out giving his horse walking exercise. He was in Symonds-streeb when Robertson cantered past and frightened his horse, causing ib to bolt. Witness was riding bareback, and could nob control his steed, which was very high-spirited. This statement was corroborated by Robertson. His Worship, addressing the defendants, advised them in future never to ride spirited horses without having saddles. Had there been children playing in the street ab the time in all probability there would have been an accident. A great many horses ran away both in Auckland and the suburbs, especially along the Manukau Road, but he would say that they were urged along. He thought Robertson was the most to blame, and he would fine him 20s and costs 13s 6d, and Sarason 5s and costs 13* 6d. His Worship allowed the defendants » week to pay the fine.