SCOTCH-IRISH

NZ Truth, Issue 1029, 15 August 1925, Page 5

SCOTCH- IRISH

(From "Truth's" South Auckland Rep.)

Whether from the fact that they had a natural ' antjpathy to police uniform or, being Scotch i collies, they took a "set" on the constable's Irish setter, was not actually decided, but certain it is that Constable Peters, of Frankton, was given a very exciting time by the three dogs of a man named Reginald Russell, on a recent day, and m consequence the officer proceeded against Russell for being the owner of a dangerous dog. The constable stated that when riding his cycle he was furiously attacked by defendant's three cattle dogs. One was a particularly vicious animal and so persistently tried to bite him that he was forced to dismount to protect himself. Later m the day he called at defendant's house m connection with the matter, but no sooner did he reach the gate than the dog again rushed him. ' ! , iftis Worship (to defendant): . Do you train your dogs to keep policemen away from the back door? (Laughter.) Russell stated that his canines had simply rushed out to chase away the constable's dog. None of them would attack a human being. His Worship (to the constable): What kind of a dog is yours? Constable Peters: An Irish setter. His Worship: What were yours? Russell: Scotch collies. (Laughter.) . His Worship told diefendatVt he would have to ' keep his dog chained up when' it was not working.' He convicted him and ordered him to pay costs, 7s.