WINTON

Southland Times, Issue 23332, 16 October 1937, Page 21

WINTON

ANGLERS’ MEETING REORGANIZATION OF CLUB At a meeting of anglers held recently there was a good attendance of enthusiasts from Limehills, Browns, Otapiri and Winton. The chairman, Mr O. Smith, explained that the meeting had been called to endeavour to revive the Winton Anglers’ Club, which had been dormant for the past two seasons. The club had evidently ceased to exist because of the divided half-holiday, but now with the Saturday half-day he felt sure that the club could be reorganized and become as strong and active as it was in the past. “We used to have teams in the various competitions,” continued Mr Smith, “and they were always interesting and enjoyable as were the eel drives which proved very popular. There were over 2000 eels destroyed in the last drive conducted by the old club. The balancesheet disclosed a credit of £l2 14/7, and as it takes very little money to run the club it would start in a very financial position.” It was eventually agreed that the club be reorganized and that the subscription be 1/-. The following office-bearers were elected: President, Mr 0. Smith; vicepresidents, Messrs W. Cliene and T. N. Mitchell; committee, Messrs H. Hodges, W. Clark, W. Brown and W. Brandford; joint secretary and treasurer, Messrs H. Graham and W. Brown. All arrangements for competitions were left to the committee. On the motion of Mr T. N. Mitchell it was decided that all fish caught in competitions would become the property of the club to be distributed to honorary members. It was mentioned that shags were very prevalent around the.district but it was hard to locate their rookeries. As a recommendation to the committee, Mr H. Hodges suggested that eeling competitions should be conducted on the Otapiri and the Lora streams as the eels there were getting very numerous and some of them were of a tremendous size. One, which he described as “a regular Queen Mary” had straightened the gaff when an attempt had been made to catch it. Two had been, caught, and one had a whole rabbit inside and the other two trout, one of the trout being over 21b in weight. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE The monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute was held recently. Mrs H. J. Davie presided. , The motto for the month was: “Keep your face to the sunshine, the shadows will fall behind.” The roll call was: “Suggestions for the Birthday Party.” Invitations were received to the birthdays of the Nightcaps and the Dipton branches. An interesting talk on “Food Value” was given by Mrs W. McKenzie. Arrangements were made for the forthcoming birthday party of the branch, which is to be held in the Sunday school hall on November 9. The best bloom competition resulted: Miss M. Dixon 1, Mrs G. R. Conroy 2, Mrs R. C. Stenhouse 3. The hostesses were Mesdames J. Webb, J. F. Hamilton, J. Mcllwrick, J. Dixon and W. Henderson.