48 THE ANGLING CLUBS AND PRESERVATION 



West and Wildmore Fens, under the jurisdiction of the 

 River Witham Drainage Commissioners, and under whose 

 by-laws the B. A. A. have power and act. At the 

 present time it is the principal resort of the Sheffield 

 anglers, it being nothing uncommon to witness two 

 thousand in a single day. It is computed by competent 

 authorities that there were not less than 30,000 visitors 

 last season. It is regulated by a code of rules twenty 

 in number, and supported by voluntary contributions. The 

 officers consist of patrons, a president, vice-presidents, 

 treasurer, secretary, and a committee of management. 

 The officers are appointed annually by ballot, on the first 

 Monday in July. The committee meets monthly on the 

 second Wednesday in every month, having power to call 

 special meetings. The quarterly meetings are held the 

 first Monday in October, January and April. 



Besides the above there is the North and South Forty- 

 foot drains, about forty miles in extent, under the juris- 

 diction and management of the Black Sluice Drainage 

 Commissioners. The latter drain is large and deep, with 

 excellent water, and though it has only been preserved 

 three seasons it abounds with most kinds of the fish 

 previously mentioned, but is particularly noted for its 

 pike and perch. There is a small annual fee of 2s. 6d. 

 charged by the Commissioners on these waters. 



Bristol Golden Carp Angling Association. 



This Association was founded in September 1879, and is 

 limited to 200 members. The subscription for the first 

 year is 5^., and 2s. 6d. per annum afterwards. General 

 meetings are held the last Monday in each quarter, and 

 committee meetings last Monday in each month. 



