ENGLISH ANGLERS

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 134, 3 December 1938, Page 9

ENGLISH ANGLERS

ARRIVAL AT AUCKLAND

The appeal of the New Zealand trout streams and deep-sea fishing grounds for English sportsmen was shown when the Akaroa arrived at Auckland from Southampton on Thursday. Among the passengers were a number who regularly visit the Dominion in the summer for its fishing and, in addition, there were others whose intention to test the country's sporting possibilities was shown by the rods which were included in their luggage, states the "New Zealand Herald." Those with experience of New Zealand streams were unanimous in their praise of the sport they had obtained.

Lieutenant-Colonel G. S. Douglas, of Malabar, India, is an Englishman who makes regular visits to New Zealand for the fishing. He intends to spend three or four months at Rotorua and Taupo and may also do some quinnat salmon fishing.

Colonel G. H. Davis, of the Indian Army, who is accompanied by Mrs. Davis, visited New Zealand last year and said the sport he experienced had drawn him Wack again. He will remain here until April.

Although he has not visited the Dominion for 12 years Prebendary Alan 'Portman, a retired Anglican clergyman, stated that he had not forgotten the excellent fishing New Zealand had given him last time. He had been told that it was still just as good.

Dr. F. Hall, also a frequent visitor, who resides in Kent, said he was equally interested in fishing and shooting. He will do most of his fishing at Taupo and will remain here until April or May. Dr. Hall has brought to New Zealand by the Akaroa 24 old English black-necked pheasants. They are for the Napier Acclimatisation Society and are to be used to' strengthen the society's breed.

"I am quite sure there are fish of 10001b and more to be caught on the big-game fishing grounds, and I am going to get one if I can this summer/ said Mr. H. White-Wickham, who lives in England and visits New Zealand every summer. He will spend a week in Auckland before going to Deepwater Cove, and he will leave for England in April.