SWORDFISH IN THE NORTH

Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1926, Page 3

SWORDFISH IN THE NORTH

ZANE GREY SEEKING SPORT. A CINEMA RECORD. AUCKLAND, January 25. .Mr Zane Grey. Mr Alum Raker and party have arrived at Russell anti will shortly take up quarters at. Deep Witter Cove, near Cape Brett. \\ ben Mr Grev and party first saw Russell, and especially photographs, they exclaimed. “ Avalon.” The township is just like Avalon, on Catalina Island. California.

The spoilsmen and Captain Mitchell identified a sword and. photograph shown them by the secretary of the Swordfish Club as being the black marlin. a different species from the spearfish. which Is caught in the Buy of Islands. I inly four of these fine big black marlin were caught at tape Brett last season. Mr A. R. 'Williams, of Tokomaru Bay. secured one of 5281 b. Mr G. Wentworth, of Sydney, another of 5271 b. A third of 4721 b was got by Mr G. A. Buddie, of Auckland, and Mr P. Gardner, of Kamo, got a fourth, 4'lllb. The majority of the deep sen fishermen have thought the big fish to he the male of the sponrfisli, hut Mr Grey says it is a different speoies, and that they weigh tip to more than 10001 It. Onlv one has been seen at Catalina Island, but they are to bo found fairly plentifully down the Afexionn Const. The Government Publicity Officer. Mr A. TT. Messenger, and Air C. J. Morton. Government cinematographer, are on route to Russell to join Air Zane Grey, who has made arrangements to have his visit to the Dominion pictured by cinema and still camera through the Publicity Office. It is hoped that some thrilling pictures will result, as they will be shown throughout the United States and m other parts of the world, and should assist greatly in making New Zealand's claim to ho a sportsman s paradise something beyond dispute. The Publicity Office is providing a series of the best works on New Zealand by Dominion authors for Air Grey’s use in gathering interesting data about the country. Every endeavour is being made to ensure that the distinguished writer’s stay will he a thoroughly enjoyable one.