HERON SPEAKS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 25, 16 June 1939, Page 5

HERON SPEAKS

INTERVIEWED BY BEACON BACK AT MATATA AGAIN Rcjoicing is great at Matata, fo r -the White Heron lias again taken up Its residence in Fred Burt's fion3'ard. Our Matata correspondent rfound the bird in a most gracious \ mood. "Cold? Not cold at all" it said. , -"Tell the boys I'm delighted to be , back. Had a good trip. Ice formed ..once but I came down a few feet and . bad no further difficulty, except ( when I came in to land. "You might mention that, ' it adu_ «ed. ''These low ducks and swans were over the fairway. There should be :some control over them. Mention it -to Fred and. Herb, will you?" ''Excuse me M added the heron as It seized ai small herring. The inter, -viewer waited till the heron" with old world courtesy had wiped its bill on a. tuft of raupo and was ready fer the next question. It chuckled when the interviewer -diffidently asked whether it was true "tha,t the quest for a mate had delayed it. "Not at all, old boy," it remairked. ''Fan afraid I'm too old a bird for that sort of thing. Actually ( I stayed with a friend on the Domain at Christchurch until the University football was over. "Talking of football," it added. ' "Is it true that Rangitaiki have "handed the shield back?" Our correspondent confirmed this • and asked for the bird's view, but the heron refused to give out anything for publication. "'No, no/' it •said with a merry laugh "I remem- ' ber a spot of bother 3bout this time last year when I engaged in a foot"ball controversy on behalf of a swasi I was acquainted with. However, yon ; may say that I am confident that ; Rangitaiki will be hard to beat. My • chief interest is in rep. football," it V -added "I have not seen any club .games." ''Now if you will excuse me." said the heron, dismissing our reprcsen. "a couple of shags are trying to muscle in on a favourite pitch of mine. I must be going. Cheerio. Drop into the lagoon any time you're passing." Lose fat quickly with Bonltora. 'Safej quick reducing treatment. Try Bonkora to.day. F. G. Macklow. Whakatane. The latest Bedroom, Dining Room and Lounge Suites at Bridgers Limit-, *ed. Cash or easy terms. ; ; -tCARRON BATHS (Scottish) on "Jtftnd., Best on the market. Si. S. and Cn. phone 209. 10