Fishing Rivers
Three of the nine main Canterbury rivers—Rangitata, j Hinds r nd Selwyn—were clear ] yesterday, according to a report from the North Canter-, bury Acclimatisation Society.] The Hurunui and Ashley were discoloured but clearing, the Waimakariri and Rakaia Gorge were slightly dis-1 coloured but fishable, the 1 mouth of the Ashburton was discoloured, and the Waiau was dirty. , '
Jetboat Marathon. Fifty crafts are expected to take part in New Zealand’s first 250-mile jetboat river Marathon, which will begin on May 8 at Mercer .and will end at Wanganui on May 10.
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32252, 21 March 1970, Page 7
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