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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14345, 15 April 1910, Page 3

OPENING OF THE GAME SEASON.

Despite the fact that many sportsmen have strongly advocated a closo season this year, and the protection of all game, it has at last been decided that the snooting of black swan, grej cluck, and other imported gr.me shall be permitted fur a period of one month from 14 th May next. This refers to those* district* which shall have specially applied for an open season, and only to those varieties of game for which exemption from the provisions of the Animals .Protection Act has been sought. Already, as a result of this intimation by tho Hon. Mr. Buddo, there has set in a strong demand for ammunition on the part, of those who arc equipping themselves in good time. " C.A.C." cartridges, for example, are in particular request, no doubt because of their proved reliability and the excellent records they have put up in the past. It, is .11188051011 to wholesale dealers by the. Colonial Ammunition Co., Ltd., that they would wisely book their orders early. There is bound to bo a big rush at the last. Indeed, such has , already commenced. It is rather to be hoped that pheasants will still be preserved. If they come into the catalogue of " open" game, there is every prospect of their being completely shot out. " C.A.C." Cartridges are" sold by the following firms of standing in Auckland: — (jroorgc Ardern, John Burns and Co., Ltd., H. B. J. Bull. D. Evitt, Green and Colebrook, Ltd., T. and S. Morrin, Ltd., and Potter, i'rascr, and Co