An enormous stingaree, estimated to weigh 9cwt., was caught at Waitara recently by two fishermen, who were picking v.p one of their nets between the walls at the mouth of the river. They found the stingaree in the net, and after much difficulty, and with assistance, got it into the boat. The fish was about 7ft. 4in. long sft. 4 in. broad and well over two feet through at the thickest part, and had two stings, one about a foot long and the other about 7 inches. One of the fishermen removed the stings, which he is keeping, and the fish was cut up for drying purposes by some Maoris.
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXXII, Issue 2804, 23 November 1931, Page 2
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