ACCLIMATISATION.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18919, 7 February 1927, Page 5

ACCLIMATISATION.

SOUTH CANTERBURY SOCIETY. T!.o monthly meeting of {|" J of tho South Canterbury Acclniatia Son Society was hold at V",.uU » Saturday afternoon. T. R. Mackay (president), E. J •".' castle, J. McDonald, W. »• C.™n>, «.- Adams, IS. Macdonald, L. fc-lor«, l ■ S. Young, T. Harrison L. ». • ann-v \V. E. Roys (treasurer), and Mr J>Hughes (secretary). . , Mr T. Adams stated that the spec, 1 meeting held on December tit. last wjs out of order, a.s Mr E. Mncdonahl unot received his notice pf the meeting until after tho meeting had-been lie! ■• \ short discussion ensued, but n't secretary reported that there were ih> rules governing the, notice of special meetings. . . Mr E. Mn«lonald also voiced his protest, asking on what grounds the use of motor-boats on Lake Alexandrina was forbidden. It was largely a matter ol opinion. As far as Lake Alexandrina was concerned, motor boats would not disturb the. game. Mr Mackay pointed out that Lako Alexandria xvas a sanctuary. . Mr James stated that bird hro was getting scarce on Lako Alexandrina. The.v could havo as many motor boats on Lake Tckapo as they wished. . Mr .1. McDonald said that there, were more grey ducks at the head of 1/ikc Alexandrina than formerly, and it looked to him to be the result or stopping tho motor boats. He suggested that tho society should have control of all boats, including row bouts on Lake Alexandrina on account of it being a sanctuary and on account of poaching. They knew very well the amount ol poaching that went on at Lake Clearwater. Ho said thnt en ono occasion two boats had taken 135 fish of an average, weight of 51b. Ho guaranteed they could get 50 or GO fish in a night at Lako Alexandrina. Mr James said that somo people thought the society was unjust, but tho nim of the South Canterbury Aclimatisation Society was i» mnkc Lako Alexandrina tho Lake Taupo of the South Island. The.v were trying to induco tourists to como to Lako Alexandrina and fish in the proper sportsnmnlilto manner, and sonic peoplo were objecting. There wis no art required in scull trolling. Mr James thought they should let fishermen go there and catch as many as thev could in n sportsmanlike manner. The minutes were then confirmed. Mr Adams: You'll take notice of my objection. Tho action of tho sub-committee in purchasing n new motor-cycle and sidechair for £lO5 and tho ok! cycle was confirmed. Tho secretary reported that the amount received to date for fishing licenses was £s&o 10s. Tho Department of Internal Affairs wrote enclosing a warrant authorising the taking of not more than six l'aradise ducks for tho purposo of releasing sanio in tho Wellington Zoological Gardens, Received. Tho Department of Interim! Alf airs wrote regarding tho introduction ol motor 'power boats on Luko Alexandrina, saying that tho matter was really a question for tho Courts to dctofmino whether tho uso of Lunches could bo prohibited on a saetuary. Received. The same Department wrote regarding tho close Reason for opossums, stating that tho Director of Forestry had suggested that there should bo a close season throughout tho Dominion this year for opossums. Tho secretary was instructed to icply that tho society was in fa\ - our if the season were closed throughout tho Dominion. The Marino Department wrote stating, that tho length of qiinui-it .salmon nets should not exceed 80 yards Tho Marino Department ndvi<od w:th reference to prohibiting trolling LaUe Alexandrina that on tho receipt of a formal application from the society the question of issuing tho necessary regulation would bo considered. After discussion it was decided that an application Im mado to tho Minister tisking that tho necessary regulation 1.0 m-dc. It was also decided to request tho Minister to give tho society control ever all boats on the lake. An amendment' that all boats bo prohibited was defeated. The Ashburton Acclimatisation iSociefy wrote reporting illegal fishing on the Rangitata, and advocating converle'l action between tho rangers of boih societies during tho salmon -season. It was decided to reply that the society'.--ranger was willing to co-operate. It was reported that six pairs ot wokas had arrived from the .1 Acclimatisation Society and Icon liberated. The Mackenzie County Council write thanking the society' for jilvrntiir: three pairs of wokas on the inlands in Lako Tekapo. Tho Council exploded its appreciation and stated thit thr-y would bo glad to refund to the sooety tho cost of the birds. Revived. The Milford Lagoon Association :o'ieitol a donation towards protective works at the Milford Lagoon, tho estimated cost being stated a* £3OO. The secretary wa* instructed to reply that the society did not have the power 1" grant monVv for such a purpo*e. Mr W. V' Evans n PP h«I &>r n trnn«for of a hut. "nivcrslea." nt the Rnnsi[a"are'cnetoMrl)avidltro„n. An- . plication approved.