CITY RANGER FALLS INTO HANDS OF LAW.
FIRST ENDEAVOUR TO INVOLVE HIM IN TROUBLE FAILS; SECOND SUCCEEDS. The story is being told of how the city ranger fell into the hands of the law. Through the nature of his duties, he is not over-popular with some of the residents of the locality in which he lives, Woolston. Just after sunset a lew evenings ago, his horse either got out or was let out, and immediately the animal was seen on the road, the local constable was summoned in order to have the horse impounded. Before the officer arrived, however, the horse had wandered on to private property, so he did not take action. The conspirators did not have the mortification of seeing the constable go away without something happening, for just then the ranger appeared, mounted on a bicycle and riding on tfie footpath. Although it was not completely dark. it was after the hour prescribed for lighting up, so the constable had to take the ranger s name and address for the double charge of riding on the footpath and riding without a light. There was great joy among the unrepentant observers.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18466, 18 May 1928, Page 9
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