REPTILE ON BEACH
MAN MAKES STRANGE DISCOVERY
DARGAVILLE, May 15
While walking along the beach at Glink’s- Gorge camp oU the west, coast Mr W. Copedo, of Te Kopuru, disturbed a reptile. It was coiled up, but on being disturbed, immediately made a dart at Mr Copedo, who boat a hasty retreat and secured a stout stick, with which he killed it.
The snake was 30in. long, blue along the hack, with a yellow stripe on eaeli side running straight until reaching the tail, where it ended in a zigzag.'lt is t'o he treated for preservation.
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1933, Page 6
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