24 THE ANGLING CLUBS AND PRESERVATION 



numbers of perch, carp, tench, rudd, &c., thus added to the 

 stock. 



Coarse fish culture has this year been undertaken with 

 surprising success. Two large " Lund " hatching-boxes — 

 stocked with fine Kennet perch — have been filled with 

 spawn, all of which hatched out ; and since the perch fry 

 were liberated, a great quantity of carp spawn has been 

 hatched. 



No less than eleven bailiffs are employed by the com- 

 mittee, and their work has been so effectual that illegal 

 practices have been, practically, entirely stamped out. It 

 is gratifying to be able to state that every prosecution 

 undertaken by the committee has resulted in a conviction. 



Extensive private rights of fishing have lately been 

 acquired for the members (an annual extra charge of five 

 shillings being made). From these waters, fish may not be 

 taken under the following sizes : trout 2lbs., pike 3lbs., tench 

 2lbs., perch ilb., barbel 3lbs., carp 3lbs. — a sportsmanlike 

 standard, which the committee recommend for observance 

 also in the public fisheries. 



The minimum subscription to the association is lOi". 6d. ; 

 but subscribers of ^i i.y. and upwards have the privilege of 

 cheap railway tickets to 28 fishing stations. There are at 

 present 117 subscribers (elected by ballot) on the books. 

 Last year's income was £\0() \<^s. yd., and the expenditure 



The Henley and District Thames Angling Association 

 does no doubt excellent service, and certainly not before it 

 was wanted in that much be-poached district. 



The honour of originating this Society belongs to the 

 late honorary secretary, Charles H. Cook, Esq., whose 

 bad health unfortunately compelled him to retire. They 

 preserve the Thames between Temple and Hurley Locks, 



