HUGE MAKO CAUGHT
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ATTACKS AND DAMAGES LAUNCH ZANE GREY AFTER MONSTER Press Association THAMES, Monday. Auer what was probably one o£ tho most exciting tights in the history oC big game fishing on Saturday, Mr. Router Drey from the launch Zano Grey succeeded in landing a huge ntako shark weighing sotilb. only six pounds short of the world’s record. When the fish was being dragged to tho boat u was savagely attacked by other ntako. and a terrific fight occurred. spray ilying in all directions. , n , c ‘v se , to the launch the fish ui tacked the boat and seized the rudder, bending it. and unfortunately damaging a magnificent set of teeth in tho process. There was a heavy sea running and the launchmen had great difficult*.- in hauling the shark aboard. The fisix was sent to Whitianga for exhibition. An enormous mako was sighted of* Whale Island. Mr. Zane Grey is making a special attempt to get it this
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 580, 5 February 1929, Page 13
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