NP hunters compete
Hunters got the better of deer in the Tongariro National Park last week with about 20 hunters taking part in the firstever roar competition held at the National Park Cosmopolitan Club. The event was held over three days starting Thursday 4 April and finishing Sunday afternoon with the weigh-in. The competition was open to feral stag entries only. Results for the heaviest stag: 1st Mark Poole
147kg, 2nd Steven Forbes 120kg, 3rd Willie Reeves 107kg. Best antlers, 1st Steven Forbes," 2nd Mark Poole, 3rd Willie Reeves. The stag roar was won by Collin Graham and second was Nigel Jackson. The stag carrying competition was won by Dean Ngapoa, and second was Bill Ham. National Park School provided the food for the event with proceeds going to the school. Organisers Ranga Ra-
haruhi and Lawrence Taituma said the day was a 'roaring' success with local hunters already looking forward to next year's event. They would like to thank the following sponsors: Mair Venison, Tongariro Mill, Parklands Service Station, Na- | tional Park Store, National Park Wood Supplies, R Raharuhi, New Zealand Wines and Spirits, Lion Breweries, Dominion Breweries and Ruapehu Alpine Lifts.
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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 8, Issue 382, 16 April 1991, Page 12
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