ACCLIMATISATION.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4641, 21 December 1923, Page 1

ACCLIMATISATION.

I OHINEMUBI SOCIETY. Owing to lack of interest in the ’work of- the branch the l headquarters of< the* Ohinemuri Acclimatisation Society was recently transferred from Paeroa to-Karanigahake. i At the annual 1 meeting held 1 in the jMmers’ Union Hall on September 8 the following officers were elected 1 : .Patron, Mr A. White ; president, Iff iJ, Hamilton; vice-president, Mr I* INevin-; committee, Messrs O’Brynne, Dare, Lloyd, Morris, Mead secretary, Mr Hi Morris. It-was decided' that the Raratu No. ■2 blttek should be closed for shooting until further’ notice 1 , and to erect warning notices in. conspicuous positions on 1 the property; At' a further meeting of'tile'society' on Friday evening last'the'secretary reported .that the district’ had 1 been 1 (allotted a supply of 25,000 fry; but o, wing 1 *to - the unsatis factory manner jin which they had been forwarded qnfr 5000 were' liberated. Miich 'adverse criticism resulted' in regard to ■this .state of affairs. FISHING. . Some very good catches have been made by local sportsmen this seasonThe fish are all in very good condition, and bite very readily. PHEASANTS. . Hen pheasants were reported l to be plentiful, and it was decided tp obtain some cock-birds if possible. The secretary stated that the'society had been offered one- bird’ from the nurseries, and members indulged in many humorous remarks as to the disposal of this lonely bird. The breeding season is progressing Satisfactorily, members reporting that several large clutches of pheasants had been seen. One family of thirteen' was reported to be doing very well. Quail are also doing well, many young families having been seen.