WEST COAST GAME

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22981, 8 March 1938, Page 9

WEST COAST GAME

FISH, BIRDS AND DEER POSSIBILITIES EXPLORED [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] GREYMOUTH, Monday Two Greymouth businessmen, Mr. F. F. Boustridge and Mr. S. H. Hayton, have returned from the, far South "Westland, where they were unsuccessful in an attempt to find quinnat salmon running in the rivers. It was their intention also to ascertain if there are any deep-sea fish off the coast of Westland, but unfavourable weather intervened. They established a camp at Paringa River and four days' fishing brought them 28 brown trout averaging 61b. in weight, the largest being IQJIb. They report hundreds of large and small eels in the river, but all the trout landed more than favourably compared in size and condition with trout anywhere on the West Coast. The sparsely populated territory there abounds in wild duck (grey and paradise), red deer, native pigeons and kaka. They were enthusiastic about the possibilities South Westland offered sportsmen. Since the stranding of a broadbill at Hokitika recently the possibilities of swordfish being off the coast of Westland have created considerable interest, and preparations have been completed for a party of sportsmen to try their lack. The necessary equipment has arrived from Christchurch and the party is awaiting a favourable sea.