DEEP-SEA FISHING

Hokitika Guardian, 30 March 1926, Page 4

DEEP-SEA FISHING

AIR ZANE GREY., AUCKLAND, .March 28. Having established new records in deep-sea fishing at Russell. Air Zone Grey and party are now moving to T'aupo district to try their luck among tho trout, it is their intention to stay in the rural regions four weeks and to return to America by the Tahiti I font Wellington on April 27. Air Grey is delighted with what lie has seen in New Zealand, and regrets he has not had time to tour the country thoroughly. However, be intends to try and make an extended visit next year in his own private yacht, visiting many places of interest in liot.lt islands and touching more branches of sport than fishing. Air Grey’s party, which includes Captain L. I). AI itchell. Airs .Mitchell and Aliss Smith, Air Grey’s private secretary, are loud in their praises of northern fishing waters.

“The sport was great." said Captain AI if ehell. whose landing of the world’s record swordfish bus given him a fishing story for the rest of his life. “We enjoyed every minute of our slay, imt are looking forward just as keenly to fishing Tamm and Tongariro streams for trout, of which we have heard a great account."

While at Taiipo it is the party's plan not to stjck to one camp, hut to work it]* Ik® Tongariro streams and, it time permits, to visit the Tongariro National Turk. Cinematograph cameras, which followed Air Zone Grey at Deep Water Cove and secured some fine films of Von tests with swordfish and mako shark, will again accompany the party, and it is hoped to get further photographs of New Zealand trout fishing. Air Grey praises the New Zealand railways. 'I he party had travelled in comfort and the officials had seemed to put Gu mselves out to make the tour pleasant. He wished i specially to tlmuk Mr A. 11. Messenger. Government Ttlblieitv Officer, who had clone everything within his [lower lor the party’s comfort. .Another American visitor, the millionaire, .Mr F. R. Kelltim. after spending nearly tour months in New Zealand, accompanied by his wife and family. will sail from Auckland to-morrow in b.is yacht. Kaimiloa. The first port of call will lie Norfolk Island, and tile yacht will, sail thence to New Caledonia. A prolonged stay will be made at Noumea, as Mr Kellum intends t.o spend considerable time deerstalking mi

New Caledonia. What his movements will be "afterwards he is not certain, but it is probable that lie will proceed in his yacht to Japan. During flu* stay at Auckland Air Kellum ami his [tarty have visited most of the places of interest between Russell and Rotorua. That the visit has lieen pleasant is indicated by the fact that Mr Kellum intends returning to New Zealand next season.