COSTLY FISHING.
THE TEMPTING TROUT. A. Warren, millhand, of Tapapa, was given to understand in a salutary manner in the Putaruru Court, before Mr. S. U. Paterson, S.M., that unless he indulged in the pastime of trout fishing in accordance with the Fisheries Act of 1908, he would have to pay dearly for his indiscretions.
S. 0. Snell, ox Putaruru, a duly appointed ranger, stated that when he accosted Warren and asked him to produce his license he was told that it had been left at home. On being asked to identify himself Warren had given a wrong name and address. Later on when he was questioned by the society’s official ranger he had admitted the offence, and stated he had no license.
Mr. A. G. Routledge, who looked after the Acclimatisation Society’s interests, stated such offences were very hard to detect. For everyone that was icaught he estimated twenty escaped. In view of this he asked for a penalty which would act as a deterrent .to others similarly inclined. Warren was then advised that he would have to pay fines totalling £5, plus costs £2, for fishing without a license and for obstructing a ranger in his duties. Defendant was allowed a month in which to pay.
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Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 273, 31 January 1929, Page 4
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208COSTLY FISHING. Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 273, 31 January 1929, Page 4
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