OTHER NEW ZEALAND BIG GAME 
abandoned. Even were they to survive the voyage it is doubtful if they 
would establish themselves securely. 
The Duke of Bedford presented some tahr and Japanese deer to the 
New Zealand Government which are protected. Wild cattle, goat and pig 
are also to be obtained and may be shot without a licence. The visiting 
sportsman, however, should be quite certain what he is shooting with 
regard to wild cattle, otherwise, though there are still unbranded cattle 
running wild, he may find himself in the same predicament, to quote Mr 
Donne, “ as the gallant English captain who shota valuable pedigree bull 
which belonged to a farmer with a nasty temper! ” 
H. F. WALLACE. 
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