MERCER.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 105, 8 November 1915, Page 2

MERCER.

To further the possibilities oi the Waikato river, in the vicinity of Mercer, as a trout fishing ground, a meeting was held at Mercer last week. Mr A. G. C. Ulas9, chairman of the tfiver Board, who has been interesting himself in the matter,' presided, and on his recommendation it waa resolved to extend an invitation to Messrs Burton and Rollet, of Auckland, to visit the locality. Both gentlemen have previously had experience of the good sport that is obtainable from lishing on the river, and as they are expert anglers it b expected that good reßaltß may accrue from their advice. A launch will be provided for the occasion and the visitors will be the guests of the people of Mercer.

Iscludad in proposed works to be undertaken 11 the near future by the WaiKato River Board is the erection of cross-section groynes in the long narrow reaches of the river and the damming of the Whaogamarino swamp.