LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 380, 15 November 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Fishing Recent catches by trolling parties on Lake Rotorua include tbe following: — Messrs. W. Corbett and C. Smith (Rotorua), 'seven, averaging 3ilb; Mrs. Blacianore (Taranaki), three, averaging 31b; Mr. Coverdale and friend (Te Awamutu), 16, averaging 31b. Car Strikes Swarm A motorist travelling between Whakatane and Rotorua yesterday had an unpleasant experience when the car ran into a swarming cloud of bees crossing the road. Fortunately the insects were not inclined to resent the sudden disturbance of their migration, although several dozen found their way into the car, they were apparently as surprised as the oceupants and allowed themselves to he swept out without any of the retaliatory measures so well understood by bees. Some time ago an accident was nearly precipitated on a Taranaki road when a motorist had a sim--ilar experience. .On this occasion, however, the bees became traditionally busy and made matters so unpleasant that they almost put the car off the road. *

Good Trolling Catches Lake Tarawera has provided some excellent fishing during the past few days, trolling parties proving particularly successful. Mr. F.- Greenfield of Rotorua, fishing with a friend, took 29 good conditioned fish, averaging 41b., the heaviest turning the scales just under 61b. Messrs K. Ritchard and Smith, on the same lake, took 14 fish, also averaging 41b, the heaviest weighing 5|lb. A Rotorua party, Messrs. Mau, Rodgers and Crosland, over the week-end, took a bag of 29, averaging 41b, and the heaviest fish weighing 6|lb. Another party of three, Messrs. Farrow, Smith and Lenard, of Te Aroha, took 21 fish, averaging 3|lb. All the fish are stated to be in good condition. First Pohutukawa Blooms The first shy touches of scarlet heralding the glory of colour to come, are to be seen among the dark green of the pohutukawas fringing the Bay of Plenty cliffs. Near Opotiki where an avenue of these splendid native trees arches over the road f or a stretch of almost a mile, fugitive glimpses of the scarlet blossom are to be seen among the feathery silver of the flower elusters approaching bloom, while nearer Whakatane, toward Ohope there are similar promises of the approaching festive season which New Zealand's native Christmas tree heralds. in appropriately festive riot of colour.

Fly Fishing at Okataina Although, in the general rule, a fall in the level of the lakes does not improve the fishing, the reverse has been the case this season at Lake Okataina. Previously there were very few areas in this lake suitable for fly ; fishing, the steep bush-clad hills fall- ; ing sheer to the deep water leaving ; the lake almost without beaches where there is suffieient back-room for . casting. Okataina, however, has fallen approximately four feet this season and the fall has uncovered i several excellent stretches of heach which provide over two miles of good fly fishing. Already this season, several good catches have been taken at Okataina on the fly, althpugh the fish still remain shy of the spoonwhich was previously the chief medium of attack on this water. Maori Carvings® -ifter about five months work the Maori carvings required for the new meeting house at Otaki at present being undertaken at the Sch'ool of Maori Arts and Crafts are nearing completion. After this work is completed carvings for a memorial hall at Te AutelCollege will he commeneed. ! An Annual Yisitor An arrival in Rotorua yesterday was Mr. A. D. Campbell, of London, who for over 30 years. has. annually come - to the Dominion for the trout-fishing season. Accompanying Mr. Campbell on "the Mataroa which arrived in Wellington last week were Lieut.-Colonel j N( Colan, who has previously visited the Dominion and Lieut.-Colonel R. Bagnall, of India. It is understood that both will visit Rotorua before the close of the fishing season. j Cadets Excellent Display. "Exceedingly high," said Colonel J. E. Duigan, D.S.O., ofiicer commanding the Northern. Command, when questioned by a "Post" representative on the standard of the Rotorua High School cadet company after he had inspected the company at the High School grounds yesterday afternoon. The inspeetion was in conneetion with the Imperial Danghters of the Empire Challenge Shield awarded annually to the unit displaying the highest standard of all round efficiency. During the early; afternoon the company was inspected in various military exercises, including Vickers' gun work and this was followed hy a ceremoniahmarch past, Col. Duigan taking the salute. The precision of the company in all its movements refleets great credit on the work of its instructor, SergeantMajor W. Bates.