IN TOWN AND OUT

Southland Times, Issue 21580, 18 December 1931, Page 6

IN TOWN AND OUT

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A Big Trout.

A magnificent trout weighing 19ffb was caught last week-end in the Morley stream below Ohai bv Mr William Grindlay on a creeper. The length of the fish was 35Jin. and its girth 20]in. It is regarded as remarkable that a fish of such a size should be caught in the Morley.

King Solomon Gold. One hundred and fifty-two ounces of alluvial gold, valued at £916, representing the wizh-up for last week at the King Solomon gold mine, is at present on exhibition in N. J. M. Rein’s shop window in Dee Street.. The gold, which is displayed in the state in which it was taken from the retort, is attracting much attention.

Association Chambers' Funds. In order to assist the funds of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, the council of the Invercargill Chamber at its meeting yesterday, decided to make a levy of 10/6 on each member for 1932 and to grant the association £lOO from the chamber’s accumulated fund for the year ending December 31.

Kicked by a Horse. Mr W. H. Thompson, of “Royalburn,” Crown Terrace, recently had a narrow escape from a serious accident. He was taking his team of working horses out of the stable, when one of the animals lashed out at another horse, Mr Thompson securing the full force of the kick on his left thigh. Fortunately no bones were broken, and he escaped with severe bruises. He is making a good recovery.

Christmas Cheer for Unemployed. In connection with the appeal recently made by his Worship the Mayor (Mr John Miller) for supplies of tea to provide extra comfort for Invercargill's unemployed at Christmas, the following is the list of donations received to date: Royd Bros, and Kirk (half a chest); Mr J. L. McG. Watson (half a chest) ; Matheson’s Ltd (half a chest) ;) Rattray- and Sons (half a chest) ; Mr W. M. Stirling <6lb); Mr and Mrs 11. B. Farnall (51b) ; Mackerras and Hazlett (201 b The Mayor has also been advised that Mr and Mrs C. S. Mackay, of Ettrick street, are forwarding 40 Christmas plum puddings to the Relief Depot.

Fry Liberated in Lakes District. The Lakes District Acclimatization Society though its curator, Mr Robert Davidson, has liberated several hundred thousand brown trout fry- from its hatchery during the last week. The fry, which were in splendid condition, were placed in the following waters: Lake Hayes, 200,000; Kawarau river, 100,000; Frankton arm of lake, 100,000; Lakes Moke and Kilpatrick, 50,000. Lake Johnston, 100,000. Consignments of fry have still to be sent to Butel’s Dam, Kingston, Head of Lake Wakatipu, Walter Peak, Mt. Nicholas, Greenstone and Locky rivers and Garston. The fry brought out in the hatchery were from ova taken from brown trout out of the Leith (Dunedin) and Lake Hayes. Fruit for Christmas. There is every- indication of plentiful supplies of all seasonal fruits for Christmas. Heavy consignments have been the order on the local market during the past week and prices all round have been very- reasonable compared with previous seasons. The first early peaches were sold in Invercargill this week Cherries, strawberries, bananas, oranges, lemons and apples are in full supply, and according to reports from the growers fair supplies of early apricots and peaches will be available lor the Christmas trade. Central Otago strawberries are practically finished for the season, but. Invercargill will be well supplied from Queenstown, while there should be good quantities also available from local gardens.

English Tourists at Queenstown. Mr and Mrs George Goldsmith, of Ramsgate, Kent, have been spending some days in Queenstown, staying with Mrs A. Burns, Eastern Terrace. Mr Goldsmith, who was associated for some years with the Daily Mirror, London, states that he and his wife have been charmed with Wakatipu. Their visit to Queenstown had been a very pleasant experience, and had afforded them just what they began to need after their long journey from London, visiting the following places of interest en route: Port Said, Malta, Colombo and Australian ports, then Dunedin. “We can strongly recommend Queenstown for sunshine and a cure for nerves,” continued Mr Goldsmith. “It is the best place we have yet visited in New Zealand.” Mr and Mrs Goldsmith will return to the Homeland via Panama.