COUNTRY NEWS
MOTU. (From our own Correspondent.) The reorganised Motu Rifle Defence Club held its first drill last Saturday. Captain Elliott being in command. The Club turned out in good force and put in a very profitable afternoon's drill. In. the evening a meeting of these interested in defence matters was held at which the President, Mr P. Wright, presided. After having apologised for the unavoidable absence of Staff-Sergt.-Major Walker of Tauranga, and Mr W. D. S. Macdonald. M.P.. patron to the Club, the President addressed the meeting at some length, commending them for their practical loyalty to King and country, and hoping that by careful attention to drill and rifle practice that some great marksmen may emanate from the Motu Club. Captain Elliott then made a profitable and interesting speech on the aims and object of a rifle club; its duties and privileges, and emphasised the great fact that no great victory can be gained by a company, an army or a navy without discipline. Because of great changes being expected in internal defence matters it is hoped that assistance may soon be got from the Government in securing a good rifle range. Mr R. FV Jackson arrived in Motu from Opotiki on Saturday evening with his valuable pack-horse load of 05,000 rainbow trout ova procured from the Rotorua diatcheries and to be placed in the new Motu hatchery for ultimate distribution in the Motu streams. 20,000 of these ova are a gift- from the East Coast Acclimatisation Society, 20,000 are paid for by Motu subscription, 15,000 are also "a gift from the Tourist Department. To these two bodies we tender our hearty thanks. The local hatchery is under the supervision of Mr C. Hansen, and both lie and Mr Jackson, being ardent sportsmen, we are confident the fish wdl receive every attention both while in the nursery and later with the captivating fly. . Some of the sheepfarmers have suffered great loss through the ravages of wild dogs. It is reported one has been shot lately, and it is hoped the others will soon meet a similar fate.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2566, 29 July 1909, Page 4
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349COUNTRY NEWS Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2566, 29 July 1909, Page 4
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