ANGLING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2006, 4 August 1892, Page 32

ANGLING.

By Jock Scott.

To lie n perfect fluherman you require more excellence! than arc usually to bo found in such a small ipace as is allotted to * man's r.ircasa.— Pakkh Gilmour.

Readers nre imitcd to oontributo Items of local lulling noiri Tor insertion in this column. For insertion in the ensuing inue they should reach Dunedin by Monday night's mail.

BANK NOTES.

The 34-,000 ova trout sent from Wellington to Sydney are reported to have arrived in good condition.

The question of opening the Aparima during the coming season came on for consideration at a meeting of the Southland Acclimatisation Society held on Monday. The Southland Times, reporting the meeting, says: — "The chief question before the meeting was as to whether the Aparima river should be opened for trout fishing during the ensuing season, without prejudice to the salmon acclimatisation efforts being continued. After some conversation it was moved by Mr Carswell, seconded by Mr Tanner, 'That the Aparima bo not opened to anglers, it having been reserved for salmon acclimatisation purposes.' Mr A. Blacke moved as an amendment, seconded by Mr Russell, ' That subject to the approval or the Otago society being first obtained by this society, the Government be requested to proclaim the Aparima river open for trout fishing, as not interfering with salmon acclimatisation, nulil further proclamation ; but under no circumstances should the regulations against netting in the estuary bo relaxed.' Having been duly discussed and put the amendment was, carried, Mdssrs Harvey, Carswell, and Tanner being dissentients. The hou. secretary having drawn the attention of tho council to convictions obtained against poachers through Constable Burrows, it was moved by Mr Blacke, seconded by Mr Russell and agreed to, ' That a reward of L 5 be given to Constable Burrows for his zealous services iv securing convictions for poaching, and the sum of LI to each of tho Messrs Dale for time lost by them in connection therewith.' Tho hon. secretary was instructed to communicate with a number of persons conceruing the destruction of shags."

A somewhat impudent theft took place iv the city on Tuesday. Mr Charles Gore came into town in the morning on horseback, and went to a stable connected with one of the hotels at the southern end of the town to put his horso up. When he returned to the stable later on in ti c day, he found that someone had gone off with the bridle and martingale, and he is anxious that the thief should now call for the saddle.