MEETING OF ANGLERS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 257, 29 September 1932, Page 9

MEETING OF ANGLERS

MANAWATU DISTRICT CLUBS. CONFERENCE REMITS DISCUSSED Representatives of the Dannevirke, Pahiatua, Feilding, Palmerston North, Shannon and Tokomaru Angling Clubs met this week, as the guests of the Woodvill© Angling Club, m order to discuss remits for the Acclimatisation Societies’ Conference. The guests were welcomed by Mr TurnbulL president or the Woodville Club, and the remits were brought forward by Mr StockThe suggested alteration of the hours of fishing at Taupo and the forbidding of the triple hook fly, met with unanimous disapproval. ~ , , , A remit that fry should be released at Taupo before any were sent elsewhere was heartily supported, also a remit regarding overseas anglers being required to take a license out in each separate district they fish in. A remit that fishing licenses’ must be purchased in the district the angler lives in and the additional license of 10s for boys 'from 16 to 18 met with approval. A remit regarding the control of set nets met with unanimous support, as it was quite apparent that these were not in the interests of the sport. The question of the amalgamation of angling clubs for the betterment of the sport in general was discussed and it was the unanimous opinion, of all present to support any movement with this ° Subsequently the proceedings were of a social nature. , . . . Following the honouring of the loyal toast, the prize-winners for last season were presented with their trophies. Mr Mackie and Mr Carlow were the winners in the opening day competition and Mr F. Ebbett and Mr D. Ross took the honours of the fly competition, lye heaviest fish went to Mr Cullen with 7llbs. The next toast was that of the visitors, which was responded to hy Messrs P. P. Stevens (Feilding), E. Ward (Palmerston North), S. Welsh (Dannevinke), R. Taylor (Pahiatua), and H. G. Leng-Ward (Shannon) Mr Cullen proposed the health of the Acclimatisation Society and the reply was made by Mr Picard. A suggestion that the Stockwell Cup competition should be revised met with opposition from Mr Chimery (Pahiatua) and Mr Stockwell pointed out that, whilst lie realised the impossibility of getting away big teams, it was the intention of the donor to use the cup as a means of getting anglers together and suggested that the 1 minimum he left at four, but if possible more members take part. Mr Anderson, curator of the Dannevirke hatcheries, stated that last season 800,000 passed through the hatchery, and 400,000 were distributed in the 'southern part of the district. Last season the Tamalci was trapped for ova and it was noticeable that the results were encouraging. T he rain-

bow ova was deteriorating badly. U; to 1927 ova from Taupo was excellent, but since then it had been gradually getting worse. Mr Welsh (Dannevirke) made some observation on whey pollution of streams, which, he said, was causing mortality to young fish. Other toasts honoured were: “The Secretary” (Mr Horne), proposed hy Mr C. Mackie; “The Ladies,” Mr R. F. Mackie—Mr Beattie; “Mr Widzell” (the father of the gathering), Mr Anderson; ‘Woodville Club,” “The President” and “The Press.”