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Secretary, Lewis C. Wride, Digby House, Barton Hill, 

 Bristol. 



Carlisle Angling Association. 



This Association was formed in 1852 to preserve the 

 River Eden and its tributaries. Up to that time a great 

 amount of poaching had existed, there being no regular 

 watchers on the river. In the first year of its existence the 

 bailiffs seized thirty-two illegal nets, in most cases securing 

 convictions. Up till 1870 they were the only preservers 

 of the river, then, however, the Eden Board of Conservancy 

 was formed, having a staff of ten men and an inspector, 

 whose salaries were paid out of the funds arising from the 

 sale of net and rod licences. The number of salmon and 

 trout has steadily increased since the Association was 

 formed. In 1878 the salmon disease broke out amongst 

 the fish, and has continued more or less ever since, 

 showing itself principally in the spring and autumn. The 

 Eden is one of the finest trout and salmon rivers in Eng- 

 land, abounding in fishy streams and runs with occasional 

 rocky pools. There are netting-stations for fifteen miles 

 from the outlet, but in spite of these salmon and grilse run 

 up the river in large numbers. The Hon. Sec. is J. Bedwell 

 Slater, Esq., of Chatsworth Square, Carlisle. 



The Chichester Angling Society. 



This Association was established in 1881. Its Patron is 

 His Grace The Duke of Richmond and Gordon, while the 

 President is W. W. Baker, Esq., and Vice-President, 

 W. Kerwood, Esq. ; Treasurer, Mr. A, Purchase ; Hon. 

 Sec, Mr. G. F. Salter. The head-quarters are at the 

 " Globe Hotel," Chichester. 



This Society numbers over 100 members, and has a fine 



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