Deer-Stalking.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 421, 12 May 1904, Page 5

Deer-Stalking.

Mean *> J. and 1. A. G*Sabc, of Atosandte, recently returned from* deerstalking expedition to the Hunter Valley, Upper Hawca. la the course of • weeks stalking, Mr J. J. o*K«a» we* fortunate enough to occur* four very fine « Royals"; white* Mr J, A. O'Kano, who spent « month is the Valley, secured two ssoellent "Rojsls" and one sp»ci&ilj fin* "fourteen-point* n," The latter has the enormous spread of forty-fire inches by forty* one inches, and is probably the finest head that has earn* oat ef the Hawe* forest this season. Mr O'Kano spent nearly a fortnight of his time stalking this particular ani« mal and eventuallysecured bin, Messrs O'Kan* report that the Valley this fear provided sseelleat aport, the deer being unusually numerous; and they attribute their success in no small I measure to the valuable service* rendered by their guide, Mr Buckley (of Hawca Fiat), who directed them with unerring accuracy, over the tetchiest hills and through the pathless forest to the haunts of the swift-footed