A CLOSE SEASON.

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19065, 2 October 1933, Page 8

A CLOSE SEASON.

ACCLIMATISATION CLUB AGREES. GREY DUCK BECOMING SCARCE. At a very well attended meeting or the Tn Awamutu Acclimatisation Club, licenseholders were present from all parts or tile district, besides Messrs Savage ami Raslteti (Trout the Auckland Acclimatisation Society) and Mr J. E. Fitzgerald, of Tlrau. Dr. Prlns occupied the chair, and explained that the meeting was convened at this stage to consider the suggestion that the Government should Impose a close season next year ror the shooting or grey duck. It was I'elt that lr some invited protest were not made the Government would accede to the southern representations. .Mr Savngo spoke on the question or game protection and the desire or the Government Tor a close season throughout the province. He gathered that the Intention' was to make 193 i the close season, and the closure would apply to all game, especially to protect the grey duck. Mr G. A. Reilly made, the suggestion that more sanctuaries should bo established, stressing the tact that there were numerous suitable lakes In the To Awamutu district suitable for the purpose, notably Lake Arapunl, which he claimed was eminently suitable as a sanctuary Tor grey duck.

Mr Fitzgerald (Tlrau) spoke more partleularly of Iho depredations or vermin, and declared that the puUeko was probably Hie greatest enemy of Hie grey duck while the lailer was nesting. The ■speaker went on In advocate lhe formation or a Joint committee or all societies interested in game conservation. The following motion was carried: “That the 1035 season he a close season ror all game except gndwit, and Hull it lie preceded or followed (at the discretion or the Minister) by air open season, for which the license fee shall be Hie godwit season and license fee therefore to he as usual.'’

The mailer of establishing a breeding pond ill the To Awiiniiilii district for trout was discussed, and a priTerenco lor the Walkerla district as Hie location lor sm'li pond was advocated. —A motion accordingly was carried. Mr McGill mentioned the illegal dynamiting of in nit in the Waipapa and Aroliena region of I lie Waikato River. M r Savage assured Hie ineeliug that tlm Auckland Society would take Hits matter in hand.