FISH AND GAME

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3098, 31 May 1917, Page 6

FISH AND GAME

WELLINGTON ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY

The annual meeting of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society was held-in the Chamber of Commerce hall last evening. The president (Air. li. 0. H. Tripp) was in the chair, and about twenty-live members wore present. Mr. Tripp moved the adoption of the annual report, which has been summarised already in The Dominion. He-re-ferred to the loss the society had sustained in the death of the late Mr. K. C. Bruce, a vice-president, and a keen nature lover. The financial position of tho society had been, substantially improved during, the year, although a sum of nearly '.CMO had been spent on the liberation of fish, birds, and deer. The society had benefited from the location of the military camps in its district, and it had saved money by suspending the breeding of pheasants. Tho activity of the ranger had increased tho revenue from license fees, and the appointment of an additional ranger would be very valuable. Mr. Tripp mentioned that perch were to be found in largo numbers in some of the waters of the Wairarapa. The society was issuing perch licenses, and he understood that good fishing was_ to 1)6 obtained. The appearanco of riuinnnt salmon at the month of the Hutt Kiver had raised the question of whether or not the salmon would injure tho trout. He had been informed in Canada by experts that tho quinnat salmon did not interfere with trout at all. It did not feed after it had left the salt water. It siniply went up the rivers in- tho seasou, spawned, and died. Reports from the South Island, whore tho quinnat salmon had become plentiful, showed that this fish provided very good sport. Referring to deer, Mr. Tripp said he was informed that the herd at Wainui needed culling badly. There was no doubt that tho standard of heads was decliniug owing to an excessive number of deer, and the lack of provision for the • systematic killing of l>uor\ stags and old hinds. Ho advocated an enlargement of tho acclimatisation societies. Ho said that Professor Prince, the Canadian fish expert-, had suggested' that the work of the societies should bo undertaken bv the Government. Ho himself thought that the effort of the sportsmen should bo in the direction of enlarged societies. A body working over a big area could economise in hatchery iind acclimatisation operations, and could ask fairly for tho assistance of tho Government. In conclusion, Mr. Tripp said that the society was suffering a loss in the retirement from the committee of Mr. A. F. Lowo (honorary secretary), who had done most valuable work over a long period of years. The motion was seconded, and a tribute was also paid to the late Mr. Bruce. , Mr. Whitehead (Palmerstoii North) said thatif the quinnat salmon was to be introduced into the rivers of the North Island, cross netting must bo stopped. Some of the rivers were absolutely closed bv cross nets at tho present lime, and the practice would havo to be prohibited if the salmon were to run in (hose rivers. Tho report was adopted, and tho lollowing officers wore- elected:—Patron. His Kxccllencv the Governor; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. Tl. Boolham. A. F. Lowe A. ,1. Rutherford, L. G. Reid, and K Jvjddifnnl; members of council. Messrs. \\. «t. Talbot. Ai Seed, L. 0. ?. Tnnp, J. S. Fleming, .T. Brassetl, and W. H. Field, M.P.; nndito- Mr. W. S. Whfekv. Mr TirassoTT was elected a lifo member. Some general discussion took place before the meeting closed. i

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Mcsts. A. li. Wilson and Co. will dispose of a firstrcloss 6-seater motor-bar on Monday, imo 4, at 1.30 o'clock, at their room, and on Saturday, at 11 o'clock, an express, horse, and harness, etc.. in tho estate of the late J. Telford will be oold. BarraclougU's Progandra quickly cures corns.—Advt.