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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 535, 28 May 1920, Page 2

A well-known local farmers hii\s the Otautau iftandard) with a humorous turn, took an effective .nethod of securing a couple of light-finge '- ed "entry' recently. By the met est chance he overheard a conversation behind his garden fence, which led him to believe"that there was a likelihood of some of his chaff being lifted withou|t payment. Waiting till the pair were on their way to his stable, be procured his double-bar-relled shotgun and located himself at the corner of 'the shed commaul ing the door. When the two appeared each carrying- a bag of grain, he silently got up behind and blazed both barrels in the ati>. The result was spectacular. Bcjth bags were dropped, and record time was made in reaching the neaiiest fence. Along J the top of the fence ran a barbed wire and thereon one of the parties I left 'vh» bei(t part of a good suit.