TIMES HAVE CHANGED

Southland Times, Issue 24592, 14 November 1941, Page 4

TIMES HAVE CHANGED

ANGLERS’ OPPORTUNITIES

IN 1902 The extent to which anglers’ regulations have altered during the past 40 years was shown in a novel exhibit which was passed round at the meeting of the council of the Southland Acclimatization Society last night. This was a fishing licence issued to a boy under 16 by the society for the 1902-03 season. The licence was sent in by Mr Eustace Russell, who was secretary of the society at that time and whose signature appeared on the document. The licence permitted A. F. Henderson, of Otapiri, to fish “with rod and line only” in the Southern acclimatization district for trout, perch and tench for the seasons stated. The fee was 10/-. The seasons were: Trout, October 1, 1902, to April 30, 1903; perch and tench, December 1, 1902, to April 30, 1903. Regulations printed on the back of the licence explained that the Southern acclimatization district included the whole of the South Island except for part of the Avon River in Christchurch. Moreover, the licence was good for any district in the North Island on being endorsed by the secretary of the Acclimatization Society of the district. Ladies’ “roving” licences, it was further explained, could be obtained for 5/- and roving licences for boys under 16 for 10/-.