RANDOM REMINDER

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31774, 3 September 1968, Page 20

RANDOM REMINDER

UNFAIR PLAY

There are times when it must seem there is simply no justice in the world at all. Over on the West Coast, an especially keen angler has long made it his practice to absent himself from work on the last day of tiie season, so he may savour the delights of fishing at a favourite spot. The last time he declared this persona) holiday, he packed everything he needed for a pleasant outing—he had the billy to boil, the tea, the sugar and the milk, and an ample supply of food. He also

took along with him a real veteran of an angler. They drove to the place which promised mental refreshment and a rewarding catch, and it was there that the keen angler made the startling discovery that he had left at home his reel, his line and his spinners. But the veteran angler, wise in the ways of the world, had a spare rod, and a venerable long rod. worm gear, worms. He lent the short rod and spinners to the younger man, using the long rod and worms himself. The veteran settled

down. They were there two hours before they went to the car to boil the billy. In that period, the veteran had observed eight large-sized trout. Each and every one of them had approached his line and worm, sneered vigorously, and passed on. His companion landed two very fine fat trout. The veteran did not have even a bite to talk about. And its funny about anglers. The keen angler shared his catch with the veteran. But to any veteran angler, it still didn't seem quite right.