THE OPUNAKE POUND.

Opunake Times, Volume V, Issue 221, 16 October 1896, Page 3

THE OPUNAKE POUND.

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Sib, —I am very glad indeed to endorse Mr McGregor's statements at the Town Board meeting on Monday last, when he Bays that it was a good job for me that the pound was there. I honestly admit that I was a little surprised at that truthful remark from him. I do believe bad it not been for the protection aflorded me by the o;:unake pound, I would have had some time ago to relinquish my right of a good part of my farm to Mr McGregor and others of a like disposition. Mr McGregor very honestly admits that he paid aweetly for bis persistence in pasturing his bi ggy horse on my property before giving it up. As to'the money I have made out of the pound, I tell Mr McGregor—and all others whose horses I found it necessary to put in the pound—that I don't thank them for their money. I would much sooner be without it and be allowed to use my farm for my own benefit in peace and quietness. I have on different occasions gone to the paddock for my cows of an evening to find the gate bars smashed, and fifteen Opunake horses grazing therein; k and at other times when the gate withstood their attack I had to drive my cows through that mob of horses, and doing so on a bush road with ditches and logs on either side, any one may understand if it is an agreeable job. 1 challenge Mr McGregor or any one to say that ever I made illegal demand on any one, but not so with their pour Ikeeper when he got me in his grasp.—l am, &c, C. MoHabdy.