AUSTRALIAN VISITORS.

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18874, 18 February 1933, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN VISITORS.

LEADING BUSINESS MEN. ENJOYING HOLIDAY TOUR. JERSEY CATTLE PRAISED. On a month’s pleasure tour of the North Island, a party of four leading Australian business men arrived in Hamilton from Waitomo yesterday afternoon. They are Sir Samuel Hordern, K. 8., governing director of the well-known Sydney Arm of Anthony Horden and Sons; Sir James Murdoch, K.8.E., C.M.G., M.L.G., principal of Murdochs, Ltd., Sydney; Mr W. C. Douglas, chairman of directors of the Australian Hotel Company; and Mr E. M. P. Sbeedy, a prominent Sydney accountant, who Is also chairman of directors of the Australian United Press Association and chairman of directors of the Newcastle Morning Herald Company. Sir Samuel Hordern l>s probably one of the best known publlo men in Australia and is not a stranger to New Zealand. For many years he has figured largely In the sporting world as a race horse owner and breeder of stud horses and oattle. Sir Samuel is also president of the Royal Agri oultural Society of New South Wales and president of the Royal Automobile Club.

Interviewed toy a Waikato Times reporter last evening, Sir Samuel declined to discuss conditions in Australia or elsewhere and made it clpar that he was on holiday and wished to forget for a while the tangled affairs of business, finance, economics or politics.

"We have certainly enjoyed this trip immensely," he said. “New Zealand Is an ideal happy hunting ground for Australians on holiday. It is just about the right distance away and the scenery is of a grandeur we cannot surpass over there. Our only regret Is that our trip is nearly over.” Sir Samuel spoke very highly of the Chateau Tongariro, which, he said, was of a standard he would never expect outside Europe. In every respect the Chateau offered a thousand and one novel attractions for strangers and its service was equal to that of most New Zealand hotels—excellent. While in Wellington Sir Samuel and his party ferried across to Plcton and spent a peaoeful day or two cruising around Queen Charlotte and Pelorus Sounds. Here they Indulged in cod fishing, which yielded some good sport. Sir Samuel also praised the trout fishing at Taupo and Rotorua and expressed the opinion that it would be difficult to equal anywhere In the world. As a keen golfer. Sir Samuel had heard of the reputation of the St. Andrew's links, Hamilton, and this morning with his friends lie sampled the course before leaving later for Auckland. Sir Samuel commented on the fine type of Jerseys he had seen throughout the North Island. As a breeder of Jerseys he was greatly impressed by their typy appearance in many districts and remarked that producers here had obviously realised that the best results came from pedigree bulls and dams with butterfat backing.

Sir James .Murdoch will always be remembered for his outstanding services for the Australian Red Cross during the war. He is also fond ol golf and spoke in warm terms of the St. Andrew’s links.