LOST IN THE BUSH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9424, 24 December 1908, Page 2

LOST IN THE BUSH.

ROUGH EXPERIENCES. [Per Press Association.] GISBORNE, December 23. The "Herald's" Frasertowu corre-' spondent telegraphs that Dr Scott and his daughter have completely recovered from their rough experience. They were three days out in the bush, having missed the track to the lake, making a similar mistake to that of Mr Witty twelve months ago. The doctor had a good supply of tabloid food and Plasmon biscuits, etc., but suffered inconvenience through being unable to light a fire. He and his daughter scrambled down creeks leading into the Whakatahe River, and became very footsore. On the third day it toolc them six hours to travel three miles to a Native clearing, where they found a Maori family camped. A Nativa piloted them back to the lake, which they made without great difficulty until the Anawana crossing was reached. There Miss Scott's horse fell, and the young lady received a nasty wetting and shaking. They subsequently mis* toolc the track, and had a nasty experience round a papa face. It may be mentioned that Dr Mason, Chief Health Officer, and Dr Buck also had a very rough experience on the track from R-otorua a few weeks ago, and the Government should certainly remove the impression given ft the Tourist Guide that the road is fit for bicycle traffic. It is not safe for travellers to come through from Rotor u a to Waikaremoana without an experienced £vide.