Trout in the Oroua River
We learn from Mr Menzies that the introduction «f trout into the Oroua Kfver is now an accomplished fact. Last week Mr Henries obseryedsome ; atrange fish but . was' not certein iof their being real English, trout, and .-;■■- before saying^any' more labout^itj he determined to make aißurancedoubry ; k sure by close observation.: Tlie result was tnkt -yesferday Mr John .MeiLaes and Mr I^chard '.Ilowers, 8aw r .amo|ig others, one very large troiittneaauring about 20 inchea in lengthv° ; The locality whertf 1 they were > ; seei^ wiis just beloW Menae^s ; bridg^ whi^'crosses ; tt«;.b^wi : .on.il^,A^urrt"roj^' ii ' This Will Ibe gc|od news to. those gentlemen v who have: taken so much' interest in stocking our streamefwifli trout, ps-. - pecially to Mr Brewer, of .;■ who sent down- ine 1 young trouti'and . Mr Sherwill? who -gave Aem; flijeir *. i . • liberty in the MBtream.' Theto ia now. - -no doubt ithttf the- fish received from -.., Wairarapa will turn Out equally well. c Di»cipl«B ot Liaac Walton will' be able ■r :to follow their gentle craft with 7 a Siire and ' certain' hope" of being rewarded - with, plenty of sport. >■ J .];
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Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 69, 19 November 1885, Page 3
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186Trout in the Oroua River Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 69, 19 November 1885, Page 3
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