Deer And Trout
p. 13 · Read in the full issue
For Future Sportsmen in N. Caledonia
From Our Own Correspondent
Noumea, Sept. 1.
SOME day, New Caledonia is going to be a Mecca for deer-shooters and anglers.
Recently, an Australian party had a most enjoyable deer-shooting expedition.
The deer were in fine condition and in astonishing numbers.
The new Col d'Amieu road, across the island, from La Foa to Canala, runs through New Zealand-like scenery, with mountains and forests, tree-palms, cas cades and clear streams. Governor Sau tot thinks it could produce trout. He says he repently has been talking with Sir Harry Luke, who told him what was being done to introduce trout from New Zealand to Fijian streams. His opinion was that New Caledonian waters would prove even more suitable—they are already the habitat of quantities of freshwater fish, running up to a pound or two. So if New Zealand wants to do New Caledonia a good turn, here’s an opportunity.
Mr. H. W. Quinton, of the New Guinea Forestry Department, is now in Austra lia on three months’ leave.