NEAR AND FAR

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 196, 12 April 1932, Page 4

NEAR AND FAR

Duck Hunting • A new form of sport in the nature of duck hunting in Clive" Square, Napier, was introduced on a recent morning when one of these species of birds escaped from a bag in which it was being conveyed from the mart by a - small boy, and proceeded to head a procession around the Square. ' All manner of persons joined in the effort to capture the hird, which, however, • evaded her pursuers for quite ten minutes. A 'trap laid by two officials of the Napier City Council eventually resulted in the duck being baled up ih the centfe 'of "6ne of the flower-heds, where, amid much protest, it was seized. Tame Deer , Some time ago Mr. E. J. Watson, of Happy Valley, Methven, caught a young deer on Mount Alford." He carried this ahout five miles to his car and took it home. It has become very tame and is a great pet. It plays about with the children and follows Mr. Watson about the farm like a dog. If a dog appears on the scene the deer runs to Mr. Watson' for protection. Mr. Watson's pet was on view at the Methven Show.

Monster Sheep : An exceptionally large two-tooth wether from a farm at Walton was recently killed from a Morrinsville butche'r's shop. The dressed weight of, the Sheep was 1451bS., or abouttwice the usual weight of a sheep. There was very little waste about the carcase. Gross Usury A Southland farmer whose. clip at the last local wool sale realised 31d per lb., learned on his arrival home from the sale that his wife had that day bought a skein of wool ih the township, for whieh she paid ls 2d, and it weighed one ounce, therefore the price was 18s 8d per pound. This is not a case of middlemen's profits, but of gross usury, the finished article costing some 60 times the price of the raw material. Deserted Mascot The mascot of the men who used to woi'lt in the bull-ring and glory hole at the Arapuni falls, in the form of a black cat, presents a forlorn spectacle these days. The animal, which used to be taken down into the bottom of the falls by the men, now makes up to visitors as if to seek relief from the solitude and lack of company.

Full Of Ideas A speaker at a recent meeting held in Raetihi after resuming his seat, rose on several occasions and added to his remarks. A member of the audience said: "You're a long time finishing." The first speaker caused some amnsement when he said, "I must apologise for taking up so much time, but as I sit down someone says something which gives me a new idea." Sydney "Went Dead" Mr. F. A. Staig, of Staig's Enterprises, who returxled to Auckland by the Niagara from Sydney last weejc, . said, after the ceremonies connected with the bridge opening had finished, the city "went dead." For a feW days much money was spent in amusements and in the hotels, but the Sydney Royal Show suffered 'in consequence. The people attended the show,' but did' not spend money i once they were inside.