DOWN THE LINE.
(Fbom Oub Own Cobuespondent.) OTAKI, Nov. 19.
Two rinks from the Newtown Bowling Club visited Otaki on Saturday, when on points, the local club proved victors by 82 to 76, but on games Newtown led bv 3 to 2. One game was declared a draw. Afternoon tea added to the day's enjoyment. Mr C. Bauld, the district's representative of the Wellington Acclimatisation .Society, has received advice from tho Crown Land Ollice that, as no native is in lawful occupation -of any part of the Horowhentta Lake, no native can fish for trout without ii license without committing an oft'enea. The (ishing rights preserved to the native owners over the lake are rights to fish for eels, flounders, mullet, and all fresh-water fish except salmon and trout, The advice further states that (idling for trout by Ivimmaiis will not interfere with the na- % lives' lights. It is expected (hat some ol the natives will raise their voice in protest, 1,., i. it cm have no material effect. the lake is not one that will be much sough; after for trout, as they are ol a muddy flavour and not easily secured on a line. The Red Cross shop, opened at Otaki on Saturday, again did good business ami ..■vera! pounds were raised for patriotic
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1017, 20 November 1917, Page 7
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216DOWN THE LINE. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1017, 20 November 1917, Page 7
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