ZANE GREY LEAVES

Hokitika Guardian, 20 February 1933, Page 7

ZANE GREY LEAVES

END OF FISHING TRIP.

BOOK AND FILM COMPLETED

(Pe J?ress Association — Copyright.)

WHITIANGA, February 16

After a stay of two -months at Pcys Bay, Mercury Bay, the. well-known fisherman and novelist, Mr Zane Grey together with Dr J. A. Wiborn and other members of Ins party, broke

Jfamp yesterday. Mr Grey said the party had broken camp because its work was completed, ' ~ 'va motion picture of make shark fishing having been made, ft was therefore unnecessary to stay any longer and the party would leave nt midnight for Wellington in the Frangipani. He 'would take the launch to Tahiti and would return to New Zealand in October. Mr Grey , and Dr Wiborn both they had had a wonderful experience and were well satisfied with the work accomplished. They were delighted with the fishing at Mercury Bay and, notwithstanding tbo weather conditions, they had captured 37 big game fish in 32 days. Of the total, Mr Grey caught 22 froiql the Frangipani and \ V-Bf Wiborn took 15 from the Avalon. A Mr Grey mentioned that he had . put the finishing touches to one book ■.and had written the whole of another,.durv. ing his visit. When tho( film hat has been made proclaims to the world the fighting prowess of the mako, New Zealand will have a grand advertisement,” Dr Wiborn said.