Its intention, however, calls for severe condemnation, as it has evidently been written for the purpose of ridiculing the police at a time when they most require the moral support of the community.
"[2] The Sydney Morning Herald called it "a very funny piece, which is a skit on the police.
"[3] The Evening News reported it "is most unmercifully denounced by the Press as immoral in tone, and utterly deficient of any humour or literary ability.
"[6] "A Queensland bush sergeant... is brought to Victoria with two black trackers by the Government, under the idea that he is a celebrated bushranger catcher, and he chooses some other troopers to assist in the search for the Kelly gang.
Of course the party aimlessly wanders about in the Strathbogie Ranges, shoot at each other, and are at length captured by the gang in the most sheepish manner.