THE PISHING GAZETTE 
80 
[PEimuART I, 1893 
ISLE OP MA.N ANGLERS’ AS30CI A.TION. 
The annual distribution of prizes won by the most 
feucnessful members of the above association, took place 
ut the Talbot Hotel, Douglas, on Monday evening. The 
distribution was preceded by a dinner. Amongst those 
S resent were Messrs. W. Colquhonn (in the chair), 
. Gore (in the vice-chair), F. Greensill, T. Bawden, 
P. A. Killey, C. H. Saunderson, E. Saunderson. E. 
Griffiths, W. AVellsby, J, T. Faragher, W. Eoyston, 
J. Kennedy, and F. Malden (hon. secretary). After the 
dinner, which fully sustained the reputation of the host, 
Mr. T. Weston, as a caterer. 
The Chairman said he was sorry their president 
(Mr. S. J. Harris) was not able to bo present with them. 
The hon. secretary had received a letter from Miss 
Harris, who had written to say that her father was too 
ill to bo seen, but had desired her, in expressing his 
regret at being unable to be present, to add the wish 
that his brother anglers would spend an enjoyable even¬ 
ing. The secretary had also received a letter from 
Mrs. Henry Breaidey, expressing the regret of her 
husband (one of the vice-presidents) at not being able to 
he present, as he was ill in bed. 
The toast of “the Queen” having been duly honoured. 
The Chairman proposed “ Prosperity to the Anglers’ 
Association of the Isle of Man.” 
Mr. Bawden said, before the toast was drunk he 
would like to say a word or two as to the association 
and the river conservators. In the first place he 
thought it was due to him that he should be set right as 
to a remark he made on a previous occasion, in com¬ 
menting on the action of the conservators. He was 
reported to have said that some of the conservators did 
not know a trout from a red herring. What he did say 
was that some of them did not know a trout from a 
herring; it was the reporter who gave the colour to the 
herring. (Laughter.) It was due to the conservators 
to say that they had done a great deal of good in the 
preservation of the trout in oar rivers, but they did 
not go far enough. They ought to keep themselves in 
touch with that association. By doing so they would 
obtain valuable information as to the stocking of the 
rivers and the preservation of the fish. The members 
of that association had good ground of complaint that 
they were excluded from fishing from some portions of 
the rivers which had been stocked at the public expense. 
Then, too, ladders and stiles ought to be placed so that 
the members of that association might go anywhere 
along the streams without breaking hedges or fences. 
As he had said, if they could only get the conservators 
to put themselves more in touch with the members of 
that association, much good would be done, especially in 
the way of obtaining a better class of trout, which were 
too much inbred at present, and which would be much 
improved by introducing fry from Cumberland and 
Scotland. He had thought this a good opportunity for 
throwing out these suggestions. (Applause.) 
Mr. Malden said it was no fault of that association 
that they were net well in touch with the conservators. 
They made several suggestions to the conservators in 
1890. They sent to them a deputation — consisting of 
Messrs. S. J. Harris, W. Colquhoun, and H. Brearley— 
suggesting that yearlings or two-year-olds should be 
introduced. Mr. Stevenson, who was at the time 
chairman, said the matter should receive every con¬ 
sideration, and would be laid before the Board of 
Conservators at the next meeting. From that day to 
this the association had heard no more about this 
suggestion, and, instead of their suggestion being acted 
upou, only a few fry had been introduced. They had 
approached the conservators on several different 
occasions. They had also had an interview with Mr. 
Fisher, one of the present conservators, who promised 
to lay their suggestions before the board. That was 
about the time the Clerk of the Rolls resigned his 
position on the board, and probably that was the reason 
nothing had been done. Now a new board had been 
formed, he hoped the members of that association would 
be able to get into closer touch and better relations 
with the conservators, with a view to improving the 
stock of fish, and obtaining freer scope for indulging in 
the pleasures of angling. The members of the associa¬ 
tion would do all in their power to promote the end in 
view, though up to the present they had been un¬ 
successful, though they had sent three deputations to 
the conservators. The conservators had <£100 lying to 
their credit at the bank. They ought not to let it lie 
idle there, but to put it to the use for which it was 
intended, and one way of putting it to profitable use 
was by carrying out the suggestions which had been 
made to them by deputations from that association. 
The Chairman said it was intended that one of the 
things which the next deputation to the conservators 
should point out was that the object of the association 
was not so much that the stock in the rivers and the 
facilities for angling should bo improved and increased 
for their benefit, as that the Island should be made more 
attractive for visitors. 
Mr. Saunderson, Mr. Bawden, and Mr. Wellsby 
advocated a uniform licence, for which an annual charge 
of Ts. fid. would be, they thought, quite sufficient. 
The Chairman said this would be one of the things 
which would be laid before the conservators. 
The toast of “ The Association ” having been then duly 
honoured. 
The Chairman proposed “The health of the Presi¬ 
dent,” expressing great regret at his absence. 
Mr. Bawden said, as their president was one of his 
oldest friends, he would like to join in the expression of 
regret at his absence. Whatever Mr. Harris took in 
hand he always carried through, and he had been the 
mainstay of that association. (Applause.) 
The toast was drunk with musical honours, as was 
also the health of the vice-president, Mr. H. Brearley. 
The Chairman then distributed the prizes won 
during the year, the successful competitors being : 
For the heaviest single trout—1, Mr. Wheatcroft, 
presented by the president; 2, Mr. T. B. Cowell, by 
Mr. C. L. Fayot; 3, Mr. F. Maldon, by Mr. J. Gore ; 4, 
Mr. H. Brearley, by Mr. J, Clairs. 
For the heaviest six trout—1, Mr. T. Fleming, pre¬ 
sented by Mr. T. Weston ; 2, Mr. Wheatcroft, by Mr. 
j T. Faragher; 3, Mr. F. Ihompson, by Mr. T. Royston. 
For the heaviest three trout—1, Mr. T. Fleming, pre¬ 
sented by Mr. T. Weston ; 2, Mr. F. Malden, by Mr. 
Brearley ; 3, Mr. Wheatcroft, by Mr. Colquhoun. 
The Chairman proposed the health of Ihe prize 
winners of the association. 
Mr. Bawden thought that the absence of so many of 
the prize winners of the association was a poor compli¬ 
ment to those who had awarded the prizes. 
The Secretary said that, with one exception, all the 
absent prize winners had been compelled to stay away 
on account of illness. 
The toast was dul.y honoured, as was also that of 
“ The Vice-Presidents,” proposed by Mr. Wellsby, and 
seconded by Mr. Royston, both the Chairman and 
Vice-Chairman responding. 
To the toast of “ The Visitors,” Mr. Kennedy, Mr. 
Killey, and Mr. Griffiths responded. 
Mr. Kennedy suggested that the present inspector, 
Mr. A. Caley, ought to have an assistant to look after 
poachers ; then damage to hedges and fences would not 
be wrongly attributed, as now, to members of that 
association. (Applause.) 
The other toasts were “ The Ladies,” “The Press,” 
and “ The Host ” (Mr. T. WestonL 
Songs by members of the association, and recitations 
by Messrs. Davies, added to the pleasure of a most 
enjoyable evening. 
“ Imperial ” Silver CTup Competition, head¬ 
quarters Imperial Hotel, Southwark-street, S.E.— 
Result to date : Mr. R. H. Morris (Battersea Friendly), 
Jan. 22, 24 ; Jan. 29, 24 : 24, 24, total number of points, 
48. Mr. J. W. Biggs (Funny Folks), Jan. 22 , 24 ; Jan. 
29, 20—44. Mr. G. Lang (St. George’s), Jan. 22, 24; 
Jan. 29, 5—29. Mr. E. Richards (Burton Piscatorials), 
Jan. 22, 19; Jan. 29, 10—29. Mr. G. W. Marsh 
(Dalston), Jan. 22, 2 ; Jan. 29, 16—18. Mr. W. Gordon 
(Wellington), Jan. 29, 17—17. Mr. James Smith (Ber¬ 
mondsey Brothers), Jan. 29, 12—12. Mr. J. Edwards 
(Dalston), Jan. 29, 9—9. Mr. J. Shelton (Blackfriars). 
Jan. 29, 5—5. Mr. J. Wigley (Rodney), Jan. 22, 2; Jan. 
29, 2—4. Mr. J. Wheelhouse (Blackfriars), Jan. 22, 3— 
3. Mr. J. Dejonge (Battersea Friendly), Jan. 29,1—1.— 
From John Smith, 30, Bennett-street, S.E. 
Fifth Eye House Competition. —In aid of the 
Anglers’ Benevolent Society and Convalescent Homo 
Funds. A committee meeting was held at P’oresters’ Hall, 
on Friday the 27th, when Messrs. C. A. Medcalf and 
Cuthbert were added to the committee. The following 
gentlemen offered prizes for the competition : Messrs. 
W. H. Beckett, J. B. Clove, B. Abrahams, (.'uthbert, 
on behalf of the Odds and Evens, and Mr. Teale, of Eye 
Honse. The next committee meeting will be held at 
the Foresters’ Hall, on Friday, Feb. 11, at 9.30.—S. 
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