NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22368, 15 September 1934, Page 19

NORTH OTAGO

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT NORTH OTAGO ANGLING CLUB ANNUAL MEETING There was an excellent attendance of members at the annual ,of the North Otago.Angling,-Club, which was presided over by' the president (Mr C. Stringer). , ... , THe past ■ seasons activities showed a gratifying increase in 'the “ membership, with increased-finances- and better support: ifi' -,the- -club, competitions. , The policy suggested ’by Mr “Main of stocking the Kakanui/-River for-four years with 200,000 -fry- each year would' end- this season, and it ■ was; hopedythat the.■ -VV aitaki Acclimatisatibn--.Society,' would consult ;Mr Main before. I deciding on a policy for future.‘-seasons.The fishing and fly-casting competitions-wei’e -■ proving very - popular, and thanks , were due .to the North Otago Motor Association for placing the grounds at the disposal of the society for the fly-casting competitions. During the season an endeavour was made to collect further data- for the Freshwater Research Committee, but the efforts of the members did not come up to the previous season’s in respect to the number of scale .envelopes collected, this being due to tbe pOor catches, recorded by anglers, the envelopes numbering 556 and diaries 13: Mr • Parrott s (biologist) findings on the scale samples sent -in the previous season proved very instructive and interesting, and Mr Parrott would lecture on last season s findings towards the end of the month. It was very gratifying to members to. know that their efforts were appreciated by the Research Committee, and' it, was hoped that the same keenness would be shown by anglers during the_; coming season in collecting the necessary data. The co-operation of the Waitaki Society in fostering their efforts was much appreciated. It was interesting to note that the average weights of fish was in cxeese of the previous season. Mr W. Yorston had created a New Zealand record in supplying the daily temperature of the Kakanui River, and Mr Parrott could-' not speak too highly of this member’s work. Without this temperature chart;the rest of the work,would be to a large extent nullified. Six eel pots had been’ constructed and looked after by various members. Messrs Carlson and E. Beswick, jun., with one of .these pots, had caught and destroyed no fewer than 216 eels. In an endeavour to definitely ascertain the sea and river life of trout liberated in the Kakanui River, it was hoped, with the assistance of the Waitaki Society, to tag 500 of the smaller fish. The Club had been unfortunate in losing the services of one of the most valued members in Mr Arthur Edwards, who .pad left the district. The annual smoke concert was again a great success, members beingvfavoured with addresses by Mr Scott Maim and Mr H. Williams, of’the Otago Society. Thinks were due, to the Waitaki Society for its-co-operation; in .any project that had for its bbjCct 1 anything for the benefit of anglers; to Mr Piper, who was only too willing to assist at all times: to "Minnow” for his reports; and all who had given prizes and assisted in-any way. The annual report and balance sheet showing-a credit balance of £9 17s 5<J, were adopted, and the chairman congratulated the club on its very successful: season, thanking membersMor their support during his term of office. The competitions had been-’ well ‘supported and entry fees The following officers were elected.—Patrdn, Mr M. S. Holmes; president, Mr I Chalmers; vice-presidents,Messrs K. «■ Gibb: and V. Baker;’ auditor, Mr E. A. Maude; secretary, Mr A. Dun; trustees, Messrs S. H. Pile and J. B. Swmard; committee—Messrs S. H. Pile, W. Thomas, K. King. I. Swinard. rE. Swmard, C. Cairns, A. Bastings, and J. Lindsay. A recommendation was made to the incoming.committee to arrange for an eel drive/' early in the season. Mr Yorston reported that shags were increasing on the Kakanui River, and suggested That a party go out and endeavour to j destroy the: shags inTheir rookeries.. stated that no fewer than 44 shagl had been seenit one time in the long stretch just above Teschemakers. _ U In reply to an inquiry by Mr G.. Frame, Mr Rile explained that Mr Scott Main had to instruct anglers in flymaking should a class be formed.. A vote of thanks was passed foi the dse of his office. -TA l • . *7 1 ■ MAN MISSING Si ■■■ -t ' ■ ' ' • ■ . V SEARCH PROVES UNSUCCESSFUL * The Oamaru police yes- - terday that a bicycle hat- ‘belonging to Mr John Fallon, aged 37 years, of 32 * Lynn-, street, Oamaru,. had been found at the edge of the:' main reservoir, and that’he bad been missing since September 2, Apparently Mr Fallon had been repairing; The- bicycle, as‘-_the toolbag/wae open and tbe tube was off the nm. During ployees of the Oamaru Borough Council, dragged the reservoir, but lip to a late hour yesterday were unsuccessful in their search. Mr/Fallon has been described as a man of 6ft 10m^ f height, with ,dark hair turning grey. When he left borne he was dressed in-a dark suit, and probably, wearing a white shirt ..without., a collar. Evidently the missing man was .in the habit-of: going away on occasions, and the police were - not informed until an hour, before the,bicycle was ,found. Alfbough the search-was continued until a late hour last night no trace of i the missing man was found. The. v ßorough Council, ’the Health Department, and the police . are . co-operating in the matter. The. level of. the lake is bemg*.lowered as quickly as possible, and everything is being done-to (expedite, the search.. .

WOMEN’S DIVISION, FARMERSUNION

Mrs’ Durward -presided at a meeting of the Kia Ora branch of the Womens Division of the Farmers Union. There wa« a good attendance, and one new member'’was enrolled. The president extended a hearty welcome to the members from Five Forks, and arrangements/were made" to hold a general meeting on. September, 19 at the home of Mrs Dalziel. The competition for the Three heaviest hen’ eggs was won by Mrs. Searle; Mrs Tait (Oamaru) gave a very interesting talk - oh her travels to Great Britain, and S the motion of Mrr Searle .(vice-presi-dent) she was a hearty vote of thanks. Mrs Campbell (president of the Five Forks branch) thanked .the Kia Ora ladies for . the enjoyable afternoon, and expressed the. hope that a return visit.would be paid. A very enjoyable afternoon., tea was served. „ PERSONAL At the’ annual meeting, of: the ’North. Otago Angling Club, a motion of sympathy was passed with the patron (Mr M. S. Holmes) - in the death of his uncle.At /the Angling., Club’s annual meeting the president (Mr I, Chalmers) referred fo the departure ■ from Oamaru of Mr Arthur Edwards;, who had been one ot the 'club’s best workers. /Reference was made to Mrs Edwards, also a keen angler, who had assisted the club at social func*l<Brigadier D. Macaulay, of the Salvation - Army; Wellington/ is at present pay* ins a "Visit to Oamaru. _ . keen’s Hotel.—Mr ;E. D. Brown, Mr R G:: Bradley (Christchurch), Mr E. Butcher i (PnolffitrnV Mr A. Robertson (Timaru), Mr •E. Godto, Miss E. O Connell, Miss R. Miller. Miss-R. Anderson, Mr H.' Kirk (Dunedin), - New Club Hotel.—Mr and M. Young- (Wellington), Mr and Mrs D. Gunn, Mr- A. Jordan. Mr A. W. Sinclair (Dunedin), Mr H. S. Watkins.. Mr G. B Goodsou ..(Invercargill), -Mr H. S. Wilson, Mr R. A. Robertson, Mr G. W. Robertson (Timaru.

Human efficiency may be at: its peak any time between-10 .in the morning and midnight—it depends on the individual. But; 'accordin'? to a -wientists calculations. it is-'no • higher first thing- in the morning than'it is at bedtime. Eight married .men, members ot a Mitcham church, are giving up their spare time to clean the . church and plant and maintain the gardens round it. Women members have'formed a brass band to keep the metal work polished.