ANGLING COMPETITION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13133, 17 November 1904, Page 12

ANGLING COMPETITION.

Tlio annual fishing competition with the " baro fly" for the medals presented by the Otugo Acclimatisation Society to the. Otago Anglers' Society was held on the Waipahi Kivcr on tlio 9th ill!., and resulted in the first prize being awarded to W. Marbazan (Gore) and the second 1o D. Finlayson. (AVaipalii). Seventeen competitors entered for the contest, and the following arc the returns sent miff. Marzaban, lii fish, 26Mb; D. Finlayson, 13 fish, 2351b: T. Murray, 18 fish, 23}lb; R. Spiers, 21 fish, 22511); G. Howat, 32 fish, 221b; P. £.'. Murray, 28 fish, lOJtb; J. Walders, 12 fish, 191b; 1), Melrose, 25 fish, IGJlo; D. A. Purvis, 12 fish, 15Mb ; W. Delcw, S fish, 1511b; W. M'CaKiim, 23 fish, 1111b; F. Ladewig, 6 fish, SJlb. ' Tho Otago Anglers' Association also held a competition on the Waipahi Hiver on the following day, any legal bait being allowable, for prizes presented by the president. (Mr I{. C'hisholni) and vicc-presidcnts4Messrs ]!. Forrest and A. Anderson). Ten entries were received for this competition, and the following are the returns handed in:—H. G. Williams, G fish, lljlb; ]?. Ladewig, 6 fish, lOJlb, G. Howat, 15 fish, 6}|b; T. Murray, 11 full, Gib;- D. llclraie, 4 fish, 31 lb. Mr Williams, having previously won a first prize, is subject to a handicap of 20 per cent,, thus Mr F. Ladewig secures first prize, Mr Williams second, and Mr Howat third. .