SUCCESSFUL FISHING

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21384, 29 January 1935, Page 12

SUCCESSFUL FISHING

' $ DUKE LANDS LARGE STRIPED MARLIN A SPIRITED FIGHT COOl) SPORT IN RAY OF ISLANDS (ri!BS!» ASSOCIATION TF.t.BCRAM.) RUSSELL, January 28. Avenging" the failure of last Thursday's big-game fishing expedition, the Duke of Gloucester late this afternoon established himself as a first-class deep-sea angler by hooking, playing, and landing otf Bird Rock, near Cape Brett, a striped marlin, weighing 242 pounds. The swordfish, which was a good-con-ditioned fighting specimen, put up a spirited fight, and leapt from the water eight times in its battle for freedom. His face flushed witn excitement, Prince Henry remained in combat with all the skill of an experienced deep-sea fisherman, and the occupants of launches nearby stopped fishing to watch the display. With the capture safely aboard, cheers were given for the Duke, and his health was drunk in beer by at least one of the launch crews nearby. The Duke had himself chosen the spot where he made his strike, and also had for a brief spell assumed the role of captain of the launch, piloting the Ozone through the rather "difficult Dog Island passage. The news of the catch was received in Russell with great jubilation. The Duke, who had been taken to the grounds in the Government steamer Matai, returned to Russell by the same method, reembarking on 11.M.A.5. Australia at. 7.30 p.m. He was subsequently ferried io the Matai to dint- with their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Bledislue. Earlier in the day, when (ishiir; off Picrcy .Island, the Duke had a strike, but the fish, whether it was a shark or a marlin, was lost. The conditions for the outing wen; ideal. The wind changed lo the north-west and the sea remained at a lazy swell. His Royal Highness was delighted with the experience and its successful outcome. The marlin he landed was hooked before the hue had been paid out half its distance, and the launch had barely stopped m its troll. Picking up his rod, his Royal Highness allowed the remainder of the line to run out, and, harnessed in his chair, lie played the fish with zest. Fishing from the Rosemary. Lord Bledisloe landed a striped marlin weighing 280 pounds. An Australian midshipman, from the Avaion, landed one weighing 20(1 pounds.

"'rill-: TIMES" I'KAISKX LOYALIY OK DOMINION (Received January li", 7..'0 pin.) LONDON, .I;mu;iry 2". "The Times," in a leading article, soys the Duke's 'lour (if New Zealand could hardly have been more successful. No port of the Empire cherishes prouder loyally to the Crown nor wanner affection for the Royal family.

"New Zealand is just recovering from a period of unparalleled depression which it has laced with the courage of the early settlers," says the newspaper. "The people of the Dominion have rejoiced in the presence of his Majesty's son. The Duke saw every variety of scenery and took part in popular sports, making friends in all classes." KOYAL CARRIAGES I'KK ON KXI'KKSS LINKS WELLINGTON, January L',!!. The two railway carriages used by the Duke of Gloucester for his New Zealand four will be retained for the use of the Governor-General. Other carriages will be used on the main line expresses in the two islands. All the cars used were part of the 11)34-35 renewal programme, and arrangements were made for bringing them into immediate ordinary service at the conclusion of the tour. Temporary adaptations will be removed, and passengers riding in these cars will be unaware that they formed part of the Royal train.