ACCLIMATISATION

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19579, 28 August 1933, Page 12

ACCLIMATISATION

WAIMATE SOCIETY SIZE OF FISH FROM THE PAREORA A meeting of the council of the Waimate Acclimatisation Society was held on Friday night. Present.—Messrs S. F. Cox. W. D. Paterson, W. Jack, J. F. Rathgen, G. S. Foord, F. Ijlash and F Pollock. In the absence of the president (Mr W. T. Anderson). Mr Cox was voted to the chair. A motion of sympathy was passed to Mr Nash in the death of his brother. The secretary was instructed to write to Mr Larnach expressing a hope for a speedy recovery from his illness. Mi- J. S. Main, fish culturist at the Hakataramea hatcheries, advised that the Society's fry which had been received for hatching were doing well, and would be ready for liberation in about 30 days. It was decided to liberate the fry as follows:—Waihao River 60.000. Dixon's Creek, Glenavy 20,000, Hakataramea river 20,000, Waitaki river 100,000. It was decided to procure four new fish cans. In reply to the Society's invitation. Mr Main wrote stating that he was willing to give an address in Waimate on a date to be arranged, provided suitable transport could be provided. The arrangements were left in the hands of the secretary. The Lakes District Acclimatisation Society, wrote in reply to the Waimate Society's letter regarding quail, tliat the Southland Society’s ranger was at present on a quail netting expedition, and provided he was successful in obtaining any number in excess of the estimated quota, Waimate would receive up to 12 pairs at no cost other than for crates and railage. It was decided that the Lakes District Society be forwarded a letter of thanks. Mallard Duck. The Wellington Society advised that it was desirous of importing mallard d :ck, but it had ascertained that the Department would refuse permission at the present time as insufficient evidence was procurable as tp the habits of the bird, and societies were being circularised for their views. It was decided to reply stating that the council was not in favour of the mallard duck, as it was not a good sporting bird, and it appeared to cross breed with the grey duck which tended to make them harder to decoy. General. The executive of the New Zealand Society wrote stating that representations had been made urging the desirability of legislation being sought requiring property owners to take out licenses for shooting on their properties. Some societies also were suggesting the limitation of the availability of fishing licenses to the district in which they were issued, with some system of endorsement to other districts, and the views of the Waimate Society were sought on the matter. It was resolved to reply that the Society was in iavour of licenses being available all over New Zealand us at present, and that no action should be taken regarding shooting on one's own property. Regarding the size of fish which might legally be taken from the Pareora river, a conference on the subject having been suggested by the South Canterbury Society, it was decided to agree to South Canterbury's recommendation that the size be increased to 10 inches, Waimate's present stipulation being nine inches. This new regulation of the Waimate Society will apply only to the Pareora, and nine inches will prevail for other rivers of the district.