Taihape Notes

Wanganui Chronicle, 30 September 1947, Page 2

Taihape Notes

YEARLING TROUT RELEASES

(0.C.1 Taihape. Sept. 28. A very good release of yearling trout, was ma ip by members of the Taihape committee ot the Acclimatisation Society from the pond in Goldfinch Street last weekend Weather conditions were excellent, and the fish released were, in the opinion of sportsmen, the finest yearling yet seen. A big percentage had attained an average length of eight inches. A 30 per cent release is usually regarded as good, but in this instance it wa s estimated that at least 80 per cent of the original allocation had survived the critical fry stage to make a pond ot yearling I hat reflected great credit on the pond custodian. Fish of this size make a strong demand on the oxygen in the small cans used for transporting them to the rivers, and speed in handling and transport is an essential. That these objectives were attained t s shown by the fact that reported losses en route were only 14 fish in the 30 or more cans, some of which were carried over 20 miles by road. When the last of the fish had been released, the dam and pond were cleaned in preparation for a fresh stock of fry for next September's release of yearlings. These fry are expected soon, with 63,000 brown trout fry which will go direct into the Hautapu River. This year’s successful liberation, with the improved condition of local waters last year, indicates that excellent fishing may be expected for the coming season. SCHOOL BASKETBALL.

Taihape and Ohakune District High School basketball team s met in a series of matches at Ohakune recently. A cup of hot soup awaited the girls of the four Taihape teams, who were entertained to lunch after the games. Each team played three games, ano in every case the scores were fairly close. Good play was seen, especially by the C and D teams, who were playing their first outside match. Results were:—Taihape A v. Ohakune A 5-4, Taihape B v. Ohakune B 3-2, Taihape C v. Ohakune C 6-6, Taihape D v. Ohakune D 8-2; Taihape B v. Ohakune A 1-7. Taihape A v. Ohakune B 10-2, Taihape D v. Ohakune C 2-1, Taihape C v. Ohakune D 9-3; Taihape A v. Ohakune A 6-3, Taihape B v. Ohakune B 6-10. Taihape C v. Ohakune C 8-4, Taihape D v. Ohakune D 3-2. Points: Taihape 19, Ohakune 5. On Tuesday Taihape District High School A and D teams met Taihape Convent A and B teams at the District High School courts in friendly games which were enjoyed by players and spectators alike. In the A game the Taihape school 'girls, with the advantage of more match practice, were superior to their opponents, who nevertheless playefi very well, and won by 18 goals to 5. In the other game Convent, although smaller, found the Taihape "goalies" had an off day, and prevailed 5-4.