ROYAL VISIT.

Grey River Argus, 26 February 1927, Page 4

ROYAL VISIT.

YESTERDAY’! DOINGS. Weather Bad. AUCKLAND, Feb. 25. The Renown has snent *wo da vs o.’f Russell, anchored inside Topeka Poin*. and both the Duke and Duchess have been fislvng off (’ape Brett. The Duchess fished from the Royal barge in the afternoon. Yesterday the Duke set off early in a launch, the “Mason B.” with local launches in its retinu'-. The Duke caught a shark weighing 1501bs. He witnessed a swordfish put up a good fight when hooked by another launch, The fish < scr.ping finally. T-.ose present included Messrs Flynn (Inspector o*’ Fisheries, in charge of arrangements), W. Hodson, who possesses special knowledge born of long experience of fishing in those waters, JI. I*. Andrews (a well known Sydney deep sea angler), and >S. Irvine, who was the fishing expert for the day.

Duchess Catches Fish.

RENOWN LEAVES FOR AUCKLAND RUSSELL. February 2”. A northeast gale during last night blocked all chance of going after big fish to-day, so the Royal party settled down to do some trolling and line fishing in sheltered waters. They also had an opportunity of seeing some of the best (’oast scenery. Starting about 8.45 the Duke in the launch “Mason Bee’’ made for Rawhiti Channel, trolling for some time with little result. The launches anchored in a sheltered bay off Moturoa Island for lunch, and numbers of schnapper were caught here. This afternoon rain set in, ami it became worse. At three o'clock this afternoon a short choppy sea con| I polled a return to the ship. The catch included a good number of schnapper land one kingfish. I Meantime the Duchess in Mr. B. I Court’s launch “Joan” was taken to the sheltered waters of Moturoa, accom 1 panied by Captain Sullivan as A.D.C. Trolling off Moturoa, a kahaiwai was hooked, and the Duchess landed it. She also accounted for several schnapper of ia fair size. A visit was paid to Unupukapuka Island, where the Duchess inspected the Sporting Club established there, she being much interested in the appointments and the view. She also examined with interest the swordfish ’caught vesterdav, which was on the i. . , . ‘ . weighing scale. DIRTY WEATHER AT RUSSEL. | TO-DAY’S VISIT TO ROTORUA. AUCKLAND. Feb. 25. | Russell reports that an easterly | breeze arose during last night which caused a bit of a jobble on the sea, ! and then, turning to northerly, it I brought along “dirty” weather. The conditions to-day have been unsuitable for deep-sea fishing, though it was expected that some light-line sport would be had in certain localities along the shore. The Renown returns to Auckland I about 8 o’clock to-morrow morning, I and at 9.30 a.m. the royal party will entrain for Rotorua, making brief stops at Pukekohe, Ngaruawahia, and Hamilton. At Rotorua, great preparations have been made, and the royalties should find a characteristically hearty welcome awaiting them to-morrow evening. EUCHESS VISITS RESIDENT. The Duchess next paid an unannouneied call on Mrs Court, at Yier nomc in Crakawa Bay, where she partook, of

’I morning tea and captivated the hearts ■of the children, exchanging confidences j about her own baby. As the sea was (getting choppy, the launch made for the Renown, which was reached in time for lunch. i The Duchess displayed a fine athle|tic figure as she waited for a favourite moment to jump from the plunging launch on to the gangway landing The Renown left for Auckland at 9 p.m. SPEECHES CUT OUT. BY TIIE DI KE. AUCKLAND, February 25. Hon. Sir IL Rhodes. Minister in Charge of the Royal Tour, announces that, except at Wellington. Christchurch and Dunedin, and in the case of the -Maoris at Rotorua, the Duke of York will not read any replies to «. I< tresses, but will have written ones in order to save time. FEILDING CUT OUT. A SARCASTIC MAYOKAL WIRE TO PREMIER. FEILDING, February 25. Feilding district is suffering from cold anger and indignation over the non inclusion of this town as a stopping place for the Royal train. An application was made through the member for the district and it was hoped that an arrangement would have been made for a short stop next Thursday, en route to Palmerston North, but a message has been received from Mr. Coates saying he could only arrange for the Royal train to slow down. The Mayor. Mr. Carthew, has replied that, as the privilege of standing alongside the railway line, to see Royalty pass is not likely to be availed of by i (turned soldiers, and thousands of school children and loyal citizens, he suggested that the train should not slow down, but should follow the ordinary time-table, as fixed by the Govern ment. The Mayor further added that he noticed that the itinerary had been altered to include Pukekohe as a stopping place.