SHEEP WORRIED
A SERIOUS I.OSS (Per Press Association—Copyright). HASTINGS, Sept. 13. Sheep-worrying by dogs has caused 34 out of a flock of 97 ewe hoggets to •be killed. The owner, Mr H. J. McKeesiek, of Hamnoana, estimates his loss at about £BO.
The flock was on a small holding which Mr MeKeesick farms on the 'Hastings-Havelock North road. During the night' the sheep were badly mauled about the hind-quarters, legs, and throats and heads, and when the owner visited the scene next morning it was necessary for him to take immediate steps to destroy the worst wounded animals, 5 per cent of which were affected in a more or less serious
degree
Thirty-foilr so far have been killed, and there is every probability that a further six will have to be killed, so serious are their injuries.
Mr McKeesiqk cnuglTF one. dog, a big Labrador retriever, in the act of attacking a sheep, and he shot it. He believes from the types ot wounds inflicted on the sheep and from the fact tint so many were attacked, tint more than one dog was responsible.
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1937, Page 4
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