RIFLE IN A SANCTUARY
AN EXPENSIVE TRIAL SHOT.
('By Telegraph. Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day.
The discharge of a rifle in the Waiatarua bird sanctuary was admitted by Phillip B. White (Mr Beckerleg) in the Police Court yesterday.
Mr Beckerleg said defendant bought a rifle for deer shooting. He did not know of the existence of the sanctuary and went to it as a quiet spot in which to try the rifle. He fired at a tree stump 300 yards away. A fine of 10s with costs was imposed.
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Waipa Post, Volume 32, Issue 1789, 31 July 1926, Page 4
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