Reporter’s diary

Press, 10 January 1984, Page 2

Reporter’s diary

Paper cat “THE PRESS” readers in Sewell Street, Hokitika, often have paw prints on their newspapers, because a friendly young cat insists on helping the paper boy, Murray Nixon, with his round. After waiting for Murray to ride his bicycle into Sewell Street the cat, known to the neigbours as “pussy,” hops on his bag (as pictured), and supervises as Murray delivers “The Press” to Sewell Street residents. At the end of the street “pussy” jumps down and wanders home. “Pussy” has become something of an institution in Sewell Street and dogs, collecting their masters’ newspapers, ignore him. However, it seems he has fallen for Murray’s charms, and not “The Press,” because he shows little interest in the boy doing.the round while Murray is on holiday. Animal data

STILL on the subject of animals, an Auckland veterninary surgeon, writer and broadcaster, Graham Meadows, has set up a company specialising in animal

information. Animal Concepts, Ltd, provides information, educational courses and displays on domestic pets, farm and zoo animals, and wildlife, as well as acting as an animal talent agency for advertising, demonstrations and films.

Another record THE AUCKLAND big game fisherman and record breaker, Mr Bill Hall, has gained another world record with a 142 kg blue shark caught with Bkg test tackle off the Bay of Islands. Mr Hall and his wife, Robyn, have accumulated more than a dozen international records in recent years, using lighter gear each year. An Bkg breaking strain line is lighter than the average fisherman uses for snapper. Lucky at last

YESTERDAY was Mr Nick Nicholis’s lucky day. He has heard a lot of talk about four-leaved clovers and has been looking for one since he emigrated from Egypt 18 ago. Yesterday he

found one at last, while clearing ground around the tomato plants in his Sydenham garden. Props needed THE RICCARTON Players want to borrow a tuba, or similar brass instrument, and a dinghy from which they can cut the bottom for their children’s production at the Mill Theatre from January 21 to January 28. “Playbox Theatre” consists of a selection of poems and stories produced by Alaisdair Kincaid, alias Frank Flash. on the Saturday morning television programme “What Now.” Anyone who can help should telephone the Mill Theatre at 384-699 and ask for Alaisdair or Howard Thompson, the property manager. Adults only

THE YOUNG people of Ruishton in Somerset were puzzled to read in their local village newsletter: “Coach trip to Bristol Hippodrome to see Cinderella. Tuesday, January 17, 1984. Regret no children allowed on this coach.” .