ADANGER.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5577, 24 September 1889, Page 3

ADANGER.

« Sir, — Many complaints have been made from time to time of the danger to women and children incurred by driving horses at more than a walking pace over the Taruheru Bridge. This morning a case occurred to which I would call your attention. About 7 o'clock the rangei drove a mob of something like twenty horses from the Kuiti across the Gladstone road bridge, through the town, and then I across the Taruheru bridge. A horse fastened by a Native to the corner by Common and Shelton's old place broke his bridle in consequence of the way the mob was driven, and bolted, loading the way across to the Whataupoko, where he belonged. Horses tethered or in any way fastened upon unoccupied land are at any time liable to be frightened into escaping from their fastenings by this sort of proceeding. Why should horses be driven from Kaiti over both bridges when there is a pound on the Gisborne side. Bridges are more damaged by this loose way of galloping over them than by any ordinary traffic, and the rule which compels the ordinary equestrian to walk his horse over them should not be broken by a man who is a public servant. — I am, etc., Ratepayer.