See Them Jump!

NZ Truth, Issue 1208, 24 January 1929, Page 6

See Them Jump !

A WEEK or two ago there nosed cautiously into Mercury Bay (Wliitianga) three high-powered, efficient-looking sea-going launches flying the house-flag of one Ernest C. Arlidge, of Russell. Now prithee; what doeth Ernest so far away from his base? Well, the world shall be told it's a; wow that he ' awaiteth the coming of Zane called Grey. Now, 'midst all the. blatant blare of publicity — and which Grey be it said adroitly sidesteps when .possible — let a little printer's ink be spilt on behalf of Arlidge. He calls himself Grey's agent, but organizer or touring agent would be a better title. : His fleet of launches has to be marshalled and equipped; transport to Mercury Bay arranged; commissariat established; and a de luxe camp on Mercury Island set up. It is the grey matter and guiding, hand of Arlldgc that materializes the outward and visible means whereby the big fish are made to jump. A quiet-spoken, unassuming man-to-man sort of a chap, E.C.A. bears the imprimatur of ■ the big world of out-of-doors and sheds m his wake the tang of spume and spray. So when it comes to apportioning credit for putting N.Z. on a finny map a substantial wedge should be handed out to Arlidge.