DEER STALKING IN OTAGO
SOME FAIR HEADS. PRESS ASSOCIATION. OAMARU, April 13. A number of deer stalkers are returning from North Otago. During tho first week heavy rain and snow interferred with the Maasrs John and Ja-s. Deans (Northcote) and Murray Aynsley secured seven heads in Ahuriri Gorge. Parties In tho Dingle had fair sport; Messrs J. C. and W. N. Bond secured five heads, the best being a thirteen pointer shot by the former. Mr Hardcastlc shot four and Mr Forbes three heads, the latter getting a beautiful eleven pointer 4XJ inches in lengta ot horn. Messrs Smith, Alien, and James secured nine heads, including a good Royal shot by Mr Jamas. Messrs Coffin and J, H. B. Oliver did well in Maitland Creek, Coffin having tho best bag of the whole party, getting a fourteen and a thirteen pointer and a Royal, all heavy' heads. A Kurow party shot seven beads at Deep Creek, Mr J. Gilmour getting an exceptionally fin© ten pointer. The stags were in splendid condition, but few really, good heads were seen.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6494, 14 April 1908, Page 7
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178DEER STALKING IN OTAGO New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6494, 14 April 1908, Page 7
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