SOME FAMOUS ANGLING CLUBS 



Mr. P. L. Harding, Philadelphia, Pa. Winner's name engraved on cup 

 each season ; cup to become property of angler wiiming it three times. 



Dolphin. 



Mattison Cup — For angler exceeding his record of 25 J pounds in 1907 : 

 silver loving cup, presented by Dr. P. C. Mattison, Pasadena, Cal. 



For Laeqest Pish. 



Brewster Medal — Por largest of season (including Black Sea Bass) : gold 

 medal, presented by Mr. Edwin H. Brewster, Los Angeles, Cal. Winner's 

 name engraved on bar each season ; medal remains property of the Qub. 



Eddy Cup — ^For largest gold button fish of season : silver loving cup, 

 presented by Mr. Arthur J. Eddy, Chicago, 111. Winner's name engraved 

 on cup each season ; cup remains property of the Club. 



Yellowtail. 



The Club was progressing, and Mr. Thomas McD. Potter introduced 

 what he called a Three-Six Class for yellowtail only, giving a $500 silver 

 cup as a trophy. The specifications read as follows — 



Theee-Six Class of the Tuna Club. 



An angler using Three-Six tackle is given a handicap of 25 per cents 

 in his favour as against Light Tackle. Thus, a yellowtail of sixteen pounds, 

 caught on Three-Six tackle earns a bronze button ; one of twenty-four 

 pounds, a silver button; one of thirty-two pounds, a gold button. 

 The complete table follows — 



Three-Six Class. — ^Rod to be of wood, consisting of a butt and tip, and 

 to be not over fourteen inches in length. Tip not less than five feet in 

 length, and to weigh not more than six ounces. Line not to exceed 

 standard nine-thread. Line. — The standard set by this club for the line 

 to be used under its rules, is as follows : thehne to be a standard linen line, 

 manufactured solely from the grade of hnen yam known in the trade as 

 ' No. 50.' 



It was necessaj-y to interest the clever boatmen of Avalon in 



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