LAND AND WATER
On August 21, when the Tweed salmon iishtry had yet three v»ee':s to run, the largest fi-h caught was at Meadow Haven, on the Twectl. r lhe fish weighed 431b, and was Sffc 2in irr length, a.vid 2ft 2in in girth. Big fish are re-ported to hay? been 'scarce. The Otago Gun Club held a shoot on Saturday, when fierce gales and showers made tho finding of the target-s extremely difficult. Tho wiixl flags showed two distinct air currents on the right and left angles, and it was not until several steel tildes weie thrown that "the true feel" was foimd. Feme Aery good shooting was done by '■ General," who found tho discs and clays 111 splendid style, having only two mi^-.-s during the shcot. Mr He del lel Fur-l>ri=-ofl the pmfcy by coining right out to the front, c\idenUy having found the feel of the birds through having' to give them plenty of lead. Others, with the exception of " Nobel," <lid not show good foiin during tlie afternoon.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2902, 27 October 1909, Page 61
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LAND AND WATER
Otago Witness, Issue 2902, 27 October 1909, Page 61
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