The Fishing Excursion

Manawatu Herald, 27 March 1894, Page 2

The Fishing Excursion

If anything was needed to prove the attraction a trip on the sea has, last Friday's experience would do it. The intention of running an excur- | sion was only decided upon on I Wednesday morning, when the [active agent of the s.s. " Queen,' &jmji the South," Mr F. R. Young, callew | at this office to have posters, announcing the fact, printed. These were ready by midday and imrnedi* aiely posted up. The result was most satisfactory, as on Friday m -rning " all sorts and conditions of men,' 1 women and children wended thtlr way to the wharf and thence od board the steamer, encumbered with provender, fishing lines and wraps. It was an in-pitting sight as -4 the voyagers weiv nor allowed to depart * with. nit an a! most oqnal number attending 10 see them fairly off. The numbers were over 150 when the steamer left the wharf, besides the 16 of the party from Carnarvon, who were bound to Kapiti for a week's holiday. Besides the steam ers own boats she was encumbered with four others which were to be used by fishermen of much experience. It was just a little after nine o'clock when the " Queen " cleared the wharf, aud she disembarked the " campers " at the north end of Kapiti at one. A call was made upon the Messrs Ross at Rangatira point by the Captain seeking permission to land some of the excursionists farther south, which permission was most obligingly granted. A number landed, others took to the boats, whilst many remained with the good old ship. All, or very nearly all, did their best to catch fish, but the efforts were not crowned with the success ihat perseverance in any object should command. Two fishermen, professionals, made a bee line when they left the steamer for the two small islands lying off Ihe southern portion of Kapiti and secured a good haul. It may be remarked that the day was most beautiful, and the water as smooth as the proverbial mill-pond, and therefore no one was ill, but all thoroughly enjoyed themselves All speak in high terms of the attention and courtesy of Captain Harvey, Messrs Signal, Manley, and the crew, and the trip will be looked back to as a red letter day. The steamer It ft Kapiti about six aud arrived at the wharf about ten, Jthe trip up being passed by songs and choruses. Before leaving the Queen of the South, the passengers gave " three cheers and one cheer : f^ more," for the captain and officers. V It is to be hoped that the attempt to popularise the ocean will not be left to this single trip, but others will follow, so vrianged that thoae *%( inland can take part