STALKER SHOT
MISTAKEN FOR A DEER
(Special to the "Evening Post")
ROTORUA, April 6.
Mr. James Gordon Dryland, of Rotorua. was shot dead in heavy scrub and fern between Lake Rotoehu and Hongi's Track yesterday afternoon when he was mistaken for a deer by another sportsman. He was a married man, 29 years of age.
Accompanied by i^r. H. J. Peat, Mr. Dryland tramped over rough country from the Maniatutu Road, and after leaving his companion set off along a ridge blowing a horn to induce the stags to roar. Unknown to either of them another deerstalker. Mr. David HofTm'an, of Rotoiti. was climbing the same ridge.
When about 35yds from the top Mr. Hoil'man noticed a movement in the fern and stepped behind a tree. Almost immediately he heard a roar as of a stag and noticed something brown move in the scrub. He fired two shots, one of which struck Mr. Dryland in the head, killing him instantly.
The police had difficulty in removing the body on account of the rough nature of the country. An inquest was opened before the Coroner. Mr. W. L. Richards, yesterday afternoon and adjourned sine die.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 82, 7 April 1941, Page 9
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194STALKER SHOT Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 82, 7 April 1941, Page 9
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