OVERSEAS ANGLERS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16233, 6 January 1927, Page 12

OVERSEAS ANGLERS

ATTRACTED TO DOMINION

"I have come to New Zealand to rest and to fish, but J, do not intend to catch sharks, 1 ' said Major Bernard Hamilton, soldier, writer, and sportsman, of England, who arrived in Auckland this week. For many years Major Hamilton has had a reputation as an historical novelist. Twenty-five years ago he wrote three notable hooks, and then put writing aside and took up residence in Sussex, where lie shot, hunted and fished. He has now taken up the pen again, and has published recently an historical novel, entitled "The Giant," which is meeting with great success at Home. Speaking of New Zealand's fishing attractions, Major Hamilton stressed the fact that the monetary side of the sport had to be considered. "If people are to ho attracted to the Dominion a special rate should be struck for steamer faro and everything included in the trip," he said. "1 am told that prices for sportsmen go up as soon as you leave Auckland. I shall come here again if it isn't too expensive," Major Hamilton added that he thought the Government had acted unwisely in increasing the tax for inland (trout, etc.) fishing. Amongst other well-known fishermen who arrived by the Marama to-day was Mr. W, C. Wentworth, of Sydney, who in 1923 caught the then record swordfish of 5231 b. in the Day of Islands. The members of his party at Russell will be Mr. E. P. Andreae, of 'Sydney, whose mako shark of 6501 b. established another record. Mr. James Burns, of Burns, Philp, and Co., and Colonel T. Rontledge, of Sydney. The expedition will he joined next month by Sir Thomas Bridges, Governor of South Australia.