MARLIN LANDED

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 106, 29 January 1935, Page 10

MARLIN LANDED

Duke’s Success as Deep Sea Angler FISH WEIGHS 2401 b. Thrilling Fight Near Cape Brett i By Telegraph—Press Association. x • Russell, January 28. Avenging his failure in last Thursday’s big game fishing expedition, the Duke> of Gloucester late this afternoon established himself as a first-class deep sea angler by hooking, playing and landing, off Bird Kock, near Cape Brett, a striped marlin weighing 240 pounds. The swordfish, whieh was a good-con-ditioned fighting specimen, put up a spirited fight and broke the water eight , times in its battle for supremacy. His face flushed with excitement, Prince Henry remained in combat with all the skill of an experienced deep-sea fisherman and the occupants of the launches nearby stopped fishing to watch the display. With the capture safely aboard cheers were given the Duke and his health was drunk in beer by at least one of the launch crews in the vicinity. Incidentally the Duke himself had chosen the spot where he made his strike and also had for a brief spell assumed the role of captain of the launch, piloting the Ozone through the rather difficult Dog Island passage. Great Jubilation. News of the catch was received in Bussell with great jubilation. The Duke of Gloucester, who had been taken to the grounds in the Ma'tai, returned to Russell by the same method, . re-embarking on the Australia at 7.30. He subsequently ferried to the Matai to dine with their Excellencies. Earlier in the day, when fishing off Piercy Island, the Duke had a strike, ■ but the fish, whether it, was a shark or a marlin, was lost. ' Conditions for the outing were ideal. ( The wind changed to the north-west and I the sea, remained at a lazy swell. His Royal Highness was delighted with the experience and its successful outcome. The marlin he landed was hooked before the line had been paid out half its distance, and the launch had barely stopped in its troll. Picking up the rod, his Royal Highness allowed the remainder of the line to run out, and then struck three times. Harnessed in the chair, he played the fish with zest. Fishing from the Rosemary, Lord Bledisloe landed a striped marlin weighing 2801 b. An Australian midshipman, from the Avalon, hooked one weighing 2001 b. SUCCESSFUL TOUR Comment By “The Times” ("Times” Cable.) (Received January 28, 7.10 p.m.) London, January 28. “The Times,” in a leader, says that the Duke of Gloucester’s tour of New Zealand could hardly have been more successful. No part of the Empire cherishes a prouder loyalty to the Crown or a warmer affection for the Royal Family. New Zealand is just recovering from a period of unparalleled depression, which, it has faced with the courage of the early settlers. The people of the Dominion have rejoiced at the presence of his Majesty’s son. The Duke saw every variety of scenery and took part in popular sports, making friends of all classes.