GATE CRASHER CAUGHT

Wanganui Chronicle, 24 February 1947, Page 4

GATE CRASHER CAUGHT

One gate crasher to Cook's Gardens for the concert marking the opening of band week was caught and ordered off the grounds by the police last night. Boy Scouts were responsible for this, and they were working to a preconceived plan of action which proved itself an efficient means of combating the fencejumping habit. ,

Operating in pairs, Boy Scouts were posted at various vantage stops on the grounds. When the gate crasher gains his illicit entry to the grounds one of the Scouts trails him and the other no'ifies the police. This is what was done last night, and the culprit, when accosted by the police, adm'tted that he had not paid, and was ordered off the ground.

Following the night ot the American athletes’ visit, when it was estimated that half of the 8000 spectators had failed to pay admittance, steps were taken to improve the fences and keep a closer watch.

The indignation with which the more honest citizens heard of the meanness of their less sporting fellows has evidently had results, arid all except a few entered the grounds yesterday through the orthodox entrances.