The finder wasn't present when the cache was hidden, so what's the problem?
To me, it's the same thing as logging a cache you just have gotton out of your hands when you placed it, or signing the log when your buddy hides it. But different people play the game their own way. Most of us mountain people stick to the original way of hiding and finding caches, and others have developed different aspects of the game suited to their surroundings. But its not about the #'s, they can't help you out in a jam.