LINE TRIGGER

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 694, 25 June 1903, Page 6

LINE TRIGGER

(By

“Gillie.”)

That the Kaiser of Germany is an enthusiastic, all-round sportsman is wellknown, a favourite diversicn being field shooting, and it is said when afield he always smokes a favourite pipe, which is described as follows : —— Ihe tube is of mahalebor cherry wood, the mouthpiece the bowl of meerschaum, covered with fine basket work. On the centre of the bowl is a capercailzie of silver sitting on a branch. In the gizzard of a capercailzie small pebbles are found, which the bird has swallowed with its food, and which through the action of the stomach have been peculiarly polished. A great number of these tiny pebbles have beep . used for, making the head and wings of , the capercailzie on the Kaiser’s pipe. Underneath the bowl is the initial v¥.

Among the schemes recently brought to -public notice in the line of opportunities for securing sudden wealth, is that of the “ shark fishing syndicate,” of Havana. It is unique in design, and there are perhaps “glorious possibilities” connected with it, therefore sceptics should avoid drawing comparisons with land sharks, etc., bearing in'mind the records of fishing extraordinary such as the one of olden times, where the angler “ baited his hook with dragons’ tails and sat on a rock and bobbed for whales.”

When vernal winds begin to blow, And vines turn green upon the. wall, Despite, the scientists. I know . We’re Adam’s children, after all. We must have had one father, who Gave way each springtime to,the wish To drop, the work he had to dp And speak away somewhere and fish. ■' Mr Claude Bell, a Blenheim angler, during the recent season caught. sixtynine trout weighing Thirty of these fish weighed 101 b. or over, the largest being 18flb;, Altogether this is a splendid record for one season. it' ■ " \ . - ■ L£-._ . ■ ’ , ... lli iim ■■■ mi ,Tr m x'*«sMBT/waaasnnßSzoMDK

Says an exchange : —“ The true sportsman is an enthusiastic naturalist. lhe amount of game he secures is of minor importance. The tramp (across stub be* and sedge ; boating through marshy waterways bordered by tangled rushes a n d swaying reeds; roaming in the silence and shade of vine-clad woods ; the genial companionship of a fellow sportsman ; the excellent and intelligent work of- the dogs and the opportunity to lay aside the cares and strife of business and factory, and heartily enjoy recreation m the fresh air, all contribute toward the infinite pleasure the sportsman from an outing with clog and gun.” v • • •

Mr C. H. Chavannes intends going across to Australia to compete in the big championship shoots there in August, and it* is just possible that Mr Fraser may decide to make the trip. Air Chavannes, who has' been competing in pigeon matches in New Zealand and'Australia for the best part of twenty years, talks of retiring after his visit to Australia.

A £lOO stake is to be fired for at Hastings on June 23. Air Gorrick has a nomination, and intends xo compete, as do Mr Fraser and Air Chavannes. As the match will take place after our going to press, we sh&ll not be a/blo to announce the result in this issue, but hope to give our readers a full and detailed account n,ext week.