Sports in Tamba- Tamba, part 1: Field Sports and Fishing.

Mrs Jackson with Lucifer.

Sports and games on the island fall into 3 categories:

1.Field sports and fishing.
2.Sports in general.
3.Tamba- Tamba sports and games.

Let's take a look at field sports and fishing:
Hunting and fishing have always been an integral part of life on Tamba- Tamba. Naturally there is now less reliance on these skills for survival, but the skills have evolved into competitive field sports.
Fishing- rod fishing from boats is surprisingly popular with the urban population of Palmerston. Toppimuri and Southern Ocean Bass are the main catch. Some shark fishing expeditions leave Hooper's Point. Beach fishing is more popular still, with clubs participating in many competitions and cups.

Palmerston Ladies Rod Club.

Rod fishing at Berry Sands.

Shooting- we have seen how the shooting of Hargreaves bandicoot assumed a ritualistic status in the culture of the island. There is no big game in the archipelago, so hunting is mostly confined to the annihilation of smaller mammals such as the Hargreaves Fox and the Shorteared Coney.
Wildfowling is particularly popular (sea birds were traditionally a great source of meat for the islanders). The Hargreaves Hornbill was an early victim of over zealous hunting.

Cox family hunting

Hunting- Hunting on foot with dogs has a long tradition on the island. Dog racing has evolved from this. Modern youth have taken this tradition and revived it. A good dog is something of a status symbol.

Palmerston lads with dogs.