New Zealand News.

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 April 1904, Page 1

New Zealand News.

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There was considerable discussion at (be meeting of the Acclimatisation Society on (he closing of the season and some members said they would endeavor to get it opened. It was mentioned that poaching of trout and pheasants was indulged in but members would give information to (ike cases bit > Court. Trout and ipiall are increasing and pheasants are more numerous linn for three years despite weasels. Browned. H.our.Tox, April IS.

A young man named das. Dodd was drowned yesterday by capsizing In a canoe in the Waikato river at Cambridge, H is supposed that in endeavouring to avoid another canoe deceased ran his own on a rock in a place where the currenl was very swift and treacherous. Deceased was of line physique and a strong swimmer. Several persons witnessed the accident. Scow Dismasted. . (sisiiouNK. This Day. ’i lie Taraw. ra called in at J licks Hay where the dr.-masted scow llougai is anchored. Hoth masts are broken oil' below I lie cross I fees bill I he niasler staled there is no danger, lie is awaiting inS 1 ruelions. 'The Nautilus will probably |,e sell! to low tier into (iisborne.

Tlie Shooting Season. Gisborne, This Day. The County Council failing to get th o opening day for the shooting season altered, it is now suggested that the season be curtailed a day or two lo prevent Sabbath desecration and some sportsmen obtaining advantage over others.