Duck Shooting Poor, Limit Pheasant Bags

Northern Advocate, 18 May 1943, Page 2

Duck Shooting Poor, Limit Pheasant Bags

The closing of the duck shooting season at the week-end disclosed that duck shooters have not had a very successful time. . For the first few days good bags were the order of the day. the ducks being very plentiful, ahd in good condition. During the last two week-ends it has been found that the ducks have gone to sanctuaries around the Whangarei harbour, also the'Eay of Islands closed areas. In these localities they are to be found in large numbers. On the other hand, pheasant shooters have had a very successful season, and limit bags are still coming in. The burning question is ammunition many sportsmen not having any left, and further supplies are not being made available. Those who still have ammunition are doing well. “Trouble you for a match, sir?” (It was in a Wellington street car). “No!’’ snapped the man addressed, “haven't got one. wouldn't give it if I had. Smoking is a shocking waste of time and money.” “I’m not wasting your time or your money, either." came the reply. The surly passenger grunted. There are men like that, unfortunately. They get no pleasure out of life and hate to see others get any. The chap that has no use for tobacco is to be pitied. Only the smoker knows the joy of smoking. It’s a very harmless pleasure, too. Choose your tobacco wisely, that’s all, and avoid brands 'loaded ‘with nicotine, as most of the imported leaf is. Our toasted New Zealand tobacco is the stuff! The toasting neutralises the poisonous nicotine, so that you can smoke all you want with absolute safety. Toasted leaf has a most delightful flavour, by the way, and a rare fragrance of its own. There are only five brands: Riverhead Gold, Desert Gold, Cut Plug No. 10, Cavendish, and Navy Cut No, S. R.P.184