A TESTIMONIAL

NZ Truth, Issue 1179, 5 July 1928, Page 8

A TESTIMONIAL

*— . — Police Put Archibald In Good Light (From "N.Z. . Truth's" Gisborne Rep.) , If there's consolation— as well as safety — m numb ers, Fred Goodman has one point on which he may congratulate himself. On the day that he appeared, three other motorists* cam© before the oourt on similar charges. ALTHOUGH Fred was the undoubted! ** star attraction, he 'did not greatly outshine Archibald Gray,. Tiu-nbull, another well-known racehorse owner and prominent sheep-farmer. There were two outstanding differences between Goodman and Turnbull, however. The latter was handed; a remarkable testimonial by the police, the seniorsergeant remarking that members of the farce looked upon him as "one of the; cream -61 the country so far as decency and sobriety are concerned;" , Tho second point Fri his- favor was that- he waa wis© enough to throw m his hand when, four aces were held against him. He frankly admitted, that , he had consumed, some lfrjuor, but the effect had not been noticeable until he went into the cold air of the early morninghours; , . A Talcing, into consideration the- "wonderful testimony," of the. police, the magistrate imposed a fine of £ 10,; A third motorist who. had John Barleycorn as excess luggage was a young Maori, Kongo Potiki Hoiiipa/ who left his fate entirely m the' 7 hands'. . of .; the magistrate. • 7 ; 7 Kongo had been drinking, m the country and drove through thie town at. a busy time of the. day, endangering the lives of several, people. T ' •"',-'•■ He had to pay *£15 and : is not allowed, to drivei again for. twelve months; The fourth case was against a storeman, Charles William Dunstone, who defended the action, maintaining that tha four drinks he had. consumed; wereinsufficient to rob him off his capacity to manage his car. After- hearing 1 the evidence ' of sl hum--. ber of. witnesses, the magistrate • described it as a borderline case and imposed, a fine o£ £5. 7. ■■'.-■-:'.-'•. ,