IN TOWN AND OUT

Southland Times, Issue 21195, 23 September 1930, Page 8

IN TOWN AND OUT

NEWS OF THE DAY. J ’ . Flounders Plentiful. Very large catches of flounders are reported .from many Southland beaches. At Blue Cliff they have been particularly plentiful and of great size. Invercargill’s Kick. “Invercargill has got more kick to the square foot than any other city in New Zealand has to the square yard.” This was the view expressed at the radio listeners’ meeting last night by Mr S. B. McDonald, of Dunedin—an ex-Southlander. *«* * * Gc-Slow Policy at Linton Mine. It is understood from the management of the Linton Coal Company that owing to the recent go-slow policy in force in the Linton mine, outside coal supplies have had to be obtained to meet the- requirements of the markets. It is stated that a continuance of such a state of affairs will mean general unemployment and a resultant considerable loss of wages in the Ohai district in the near future. *** . » Polo Club Formed. A polo club has been formed at Pine Bush and already cloven active playing members have been enrolled. The club’s official opening attracted a large number of interested spectators who witnessed an exciting contest. The club is hoping that in other parts of Southland polo clubs will be formed eo that matches can be played. There is certainly no reason why this sport should not prove as popular in Southland as in other parts of the Dominion. **’ * * 4YA Criticized.

“I can tell you that we are not always going to put up with miserable 4YA,” said Mr S. B. Macdonald, of Dunedin, at the radio meeting last night. “The service they are giving is an insult to our intelligence,” he continued. “I would not give thirty shillings for ten years of their stuff.” Later in the meeting, Mr A. W. Jones defended the service given by 4YA and spoke of the enterprise that had been shown by the Radio Broadcasting Company. * * * * Site For Aerodrome. In regard to the proposed site for an aerodrome for Invercargill the following telegram has been received by Mr A. H. Mackrell from Mr Vincent Ward, M.P.: “Mr John Gilkison saw me regarding settling the question of grounds for the Aero Club and the position with the Borstal Institution. I have arranged with Mr B. L. Dallard, head of the Prisons Department, for him to go to Invercargill directly after the session and go into the matter personally. I shall be there also.”

# * * * Eleanor Bolling Reported Sold. The United States single-deck Eleanor Bolling, 598 tons gross, owned by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, and at present lying in the Tebo Yacht Basin of the Todd Shipyards Corporation undergoing minor repairs and overhauling, has, it is reported, been sold to Marine Agencies, of St. Johns, Newfoundland, for about 18,000 lt is expected that she will be engaged in the seal fisheries off the" Labrador coast. This vessel, when purchased for the Byrd Antarctic Expedition in August, 1928, realized about 34,000 dollars. * * * * Advertising by Radio.

The question of advertising from B class radio stations was briefly dealt with by Mr S. B. Macdonald, provisional president of the New Zealand Radio Listeners’ League in the course of a conversation with a Times reporter last night. “The question of advertising by radio is one that will have to be carefully considered at the first conference of the league,” he said. Although a motion in favour of advertising being permitted was carried at the inaugural meeting of the league, the organization is in no way pledged to support this policy.” * * * * Naming of Vessels.

The vessels placed in the Australian and New Zealand service by the Transatlantic Steam Ship Company, have been given names from the language of the Australian aboriginals. The first vessel of the line to visit New Zealand ports, including Bluff, was named Mirrabooka, meaning "Southern Cross.” In explaining the name Captain Carlssen, master of the Parrakoola, mentioned that many people in the Northern Hemisphere wished to see the Southern Cross, and consequently the name, was chosen as being particularly suitable for the vessel. When it came to naming the second vessel to be placed on the run, it was decided to call her Parrakoola, or, "Number Two” —the second one. * * * # Atlantic Salmon • Fishing Restrictions. Amended regulations as to licences to fish for Atlantic ’ salmon (Salmo salar) in the Southland acclimatization district are Gazetted. The period from May Ito September 30 is declared to be a close season, during which no person shall take or have in his possession any Atlantic salmon, or the young or spawn thereof. During the open season in respect of the Upukuroro and a portion of Lake Te Anau (described), it is declared unlawful to fish for Atlantic salmon except with artificial fly; and no person shall take or catch more tnan three Atlantic salmon in any one day. During the month of October it is unlawful for any person to fish for Atlantic salmon from a boat of any description. Any persons committing a breach of the regulations is liable to a fine of £5O.

Incoming Overseas Mails. The loss of the steamer Tahiti has caused a temporary gap in the Pacific mail and passenger service, and in consequence no steamer reached Wellington from San Francisco yesterday, the Tahiti’s scheduled arrival date. A quantity of English and .American mail intended for the Tahiti, was brought to New Zealand by the Swedish motor ship Parrakoola, which reached Auckland from San Francisco on September 11. More English mail, which was to be sent to New Zealand via San Francisco, is coming to New Zealand direct by the New Zealand Shipping Company’s motor liner Rangitata, which left Southampton on August 29 and is due at Wellington on October 1. The remainder of the American mail usually due at Wellington yesterday is probably being forwarded by the American steamer Golden Cloud, which left Los Angeles on September 1 and is scheduled to reach Auckland on Saturday next.

* # * * Prospects For Fishing Season. In another week the fishing season,opens and anglers throughout the province are busy overhauling their tackle and discussing prospects. Present indications are that the season should open most auspiciously. The fact that, there have been no severe floods in Southland rivers during the winter has facilitated spawning, and reports to hand are to the effect that many fish of ■good size have been seen in rivers, particularly in smaller streams such as the Otamita and the Otapiri. These small streams are at present in first class order and the larger rivers are also lower than is usual at the opening of season, which is good from the angler’s point of view. There is, however, still a lot of snow to come down from the high country and when it does melt it is gojng to interfere with sport. It does not seem likely that this will happen before opening day. Lake Waituna has been opened out by anglers during the off season and the fishing in the lake should be improved. One interesting point in connection with the opening this season is that the run of whitebait is as poor as it has ever been at this time of the year. At last year’s opening whitebait were running most freely, but the fishing was very poor. Will the converse hold good this year?