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one, especially with the gentry residing in Scarborough. 

 The managers have a breeding establishment at the Forge 

 Cottages, and for many years past have turned out from 

 10,000 to 20,000 fry, so that the stream is kept constantly 

 replenished with an abundant stock of fish, to supply diver- 

 sion for its many members, who occasionally jostle each other 

 — as for instance in the Mayfly season, when every one is 

 anxious for the fray and to secure a basket. If, however, 

 the angler should fall on an untoward day, when trout 

 decline conclusions with his " gentle art," he has before him 

 magnificent scenery which will well repay him for his outing, 

 though he may have to return home with an empty creel. 

 T. B. Etty, Esq., of Scarborough — a relative of the dis- 

 tinguished painter — is the acting and obliging honorary 

 secretary of the Club, which consists of 40 members, 

 subscribing two guineas each annually and three guineas 

 entrance. 



The Dart District Fishery Board 



Exercises certain powers of control over a defined district, 

 the limits of which were settled by a certificate from the 

 Secretary of State dated 26th of March, 1866, under the 

 powers conferred by the Salmon Fishery Acts ; and under 

 the same powers the members of the Board are appointed 

 by the Magistrates at Quarter Sessions. The Board has 

 the power to issue licences, without which no person (not 

 excepting owners of property) can fish. The Chairman is 

 Jeffrey Michelmore, Esq., of Totnes, while the Hon. 

 Secretary is Anthony Pike, Esq., of the same place. 



Derwent Valley Angling Association. 



At a public meeting held at the Town Hall, Shotley 

 Bridge, on Tuesday, March 9th, 1865, to consider the 



