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SUPPLEMENT TO THE PISHING GAZETTE 
[Eebeuart 4, 1893 
3S.£ji0tts from Clubs 
We bey to re'iueet Secretaries to post their Reports 
not Inter than. Wednesday Night, addressed ‘'Editor, 
Fishing Gazette, SK Dunstan’s House, Fetter Line, 
London,” and marked Club Report outside envelope, 
Post Card Reports preferred, unless for spiecinl meetings. 
Anglers’ Association, Foresters’ Hall, Clerken- 
well-road, E.C.—The monthly meeting of the general 
committee will take place on Monday evening next, 
February C, at 8.30.—R. Ghurney. sec. 
Anglers’ Association. — Southern District 
Visiting List.— A return visit on the above list, in 
conjunction with the S L.U.V.L.. took place on Tuesday, 
.Tan. 31, at the St. George’s Angling Society, Prince of 
Wales, St. George’s-road. Peckham, when a most enjoy¬ 
able evening was spent. On the roll being called, twelve 
clubs were represented. The next visit will take place 
at the United Brothers ; date I will give next week.— 
G. W. Armstrong, district officer. 
Anglers’ Association. — Western District.— 
Any club on this list having removed, changed secretary, 
or meeting night, will oblige by letting me know as soon 
as possible, as a new list is about to be printed.—J. 
Jennings, 130. Gt College-street, N.W. 
Anglers’ Benevolent Society, Foresters’ Hall, 
Clerkenwell-road, E.C.—Since my last report I beg to 
acknowledge with thanks the receipt of 23. 6d. annual 
subscription from A. E. Mattocks, West Ham Brothers ; 
£2 4s. from the Eagle, and 13s. lOd. West Ham Brothers 
Angling Societies, from their donation boxes. The next 
meeting of the committee will take place on Friday 
evening, Feb. 10. at 8.30.— R. Ghurney, sec. 
Amicable Waltonian Angling Society, Sun, 
Great Sutton-street, Goswell-road.—On the 20th ult., 
several of our members were out to fish for prizes at 
Burnt Mill, and some nice shows of fish being the result. 
Mr. Hill with chub; Mr. Dyer with roach; Mr. Lam- 
barth, jun., with roach: Mr. Blatchley, roach. From 
other waters, Mr. G. Merry having a good show of 
roach, and Mr. Wright with a good show of roach. 
Members are requested to attend next meeting night to 
arrange for the next outing.— E. R. Embleton, sec. 
Anchor and Hope Angling Society, The Royal 
George, Rotherhite Xew-road.—The usual weekly meet¬ 
ing was held on Wednesday, when it was decided that 
we should have another punt match in the Thames at 
Twickenham, to be held on March 5, so I hope our mem¬ 
bers will attend the meeting early. On Wednesday 
next we se'ect a place to fish for the February prizes. 
Mr. Jardine has kindly offered to read a paper to our 
society at a future date, particulars of the same will be 
given in due course.—A. G. Smith. 
Barbican Angling Club, White Bear, St. John- 
street, Smithfield, E.C'.—The next return visit on the 
Anglers' Association visiting list, will be held at the 
above Society, on Wednesday, February 15. Music 
provided.—W. Ryan, sec. 
Battersea Friendly Anglng Society, Queen’s 
Hotel, Battersea.—A special general meeting is called 
for Tuesday next, Feb. 7, to consider the case of our 
president, Mr. R. H. Morris, who is charged with 
infringing Rule 19 by taking part in the silver cup com¬ 
petition. The rule says; “Fish weighed-in at the 
Battersea Friendly Society must not be, and must not 
have been, registered at any other society. Any member 
infringing this rule shall forfeit the right of taking 
prizes for the current year.” Mr. Morris was asked if 
he would submit to have his fish so registered erased 
from the club books, but to this he demurred, stating the 
I.S.C.C, was not a society at all, and that the rule in ques¬ 
tion referred to anglers belonging to two or more clubs 
and weighing-in the same fish at each. Moreover, he re¬ 
ferred objectors to a resolution passed on Jan. 10, 1893, 
“ That any member weighing-in for the silver cup com¬ 
petition can have their fish registered in this club on 
production of Mr. Jno. Smith's note of hand.” All 
members will please to attend next Tuesday at 9 p.m. The 
match at Cookham for two half guineas takes place on 
Feb. 5. A conveyance will leave top of Queen’s-road at 
7.15 on the morning of the 5th, and will meet return train 
at Paddington. Conditions of match, roving, Cookham 
Bridge to Bourne End Railway Bridge. Two rods allowed. 
—G. Mumford, sec. 
Battersea 'United Piscatorials, Lord Ranelagh, 
Verona-street, S.W.—On the 29th ult. Mr. Hinkley 
weighed-in lib. lloz. roach. On the Ist inst., Mr. L. 
Wilson, 81b. 8oz. roach ; and Mr. Mackrell 81b. 2|oz. 
roach. On 5th inst. we start our competition, roving 
bank only, one day’s take only to reckon, and we finish 
on Wednesday, 8th inst., members to fish on those two 
days only.— A. Trowbridge, sec. 
Bermondsey Brothers Angling Society, Wool- 
pack Tavern, Bermondsey-street.—Only three members 
weighed-in on the 29th ult.; Mr. W. Streeton, a fine 
■how of roach, several fish over a pound ; Mr. J. Smith, 
roach; and J. Warman, roach. "The next visit on the 
South London United Visiting List will be to this society 
on Tuesday, the 14th, when the pleasure of the company 
of brother anglers from any society that can make it 
convenient to attend will be esteemed a favour. 
Blackfriars Angling Society, Winchester Arms, 
Sonthwark-street.—'The members of this society fished 
their match last Sunday at Shepperton, but, owing to the 
wind not much fish was taken. However, Mr. Shelton 
managed to get first prize, Mr. Downes, second, and 
Mr. Poole, third. I hope anglers of different elubs will 
not forget Tuesday next, Feb. 7, when we have a paper 
read by 5Ir. Bursell, of the South London Press, entitled, 
“ Angling Gossip,” with dissolving views, followed by 
harmony. This being the first paper read at this society, 
1 should like to see a good room full for our esteemed 
host, Mr. J. R. Willson. The chair will be taken by 
Mr. H. Howard (editor of Angling), and Mr. Poole, 
fishing tackle dealer.^—J. Foster, sec. 
Bostonian Angling Society. — On Wedne 3 d,ay 
last our New Year's dinner took place at the club 
house, presided over by Mr. Billings, and supported in 
the vice-chair by Mr. Brown. There was a good attend¬ 
ance of members and friends, and a most excellent 
dinner was placed on the table and well served up, 
thanks to our hard-working member and host, Mr. 
Rome ; great praise is also due to Mrs. Rome for her 
excellent cookery, which was done justice to and to be 
remembered. The rest of the evening was spent in 
happy harmony ; a string band enlivened the proceed¬ 
ings and gave us excellent selections of music, under 
the direction of Mr. Ward. The singing of the follow¬ 
ing gentlemen caused great applause : Mr. Jennings, Mr. 
A. Hoare, Mr. Game, Mr. Wells, Mr. Marriage (recita¬ 
tion), Mr. Halsell, Mr. J. Jennings, Mr. Ward (recita¬ 
tion), Mr. Crick, Mr. Henderson, Ac. Mr, Jackson 
proved an efficient and excellent pianist. The members 
have had fair sport during the past week; Mr. Hart, 
jack ; Mr. West, roach ; Mr. Lawson (“ Chippy’’), a hand¬ 
some take of roach, several over 11b. a-piece; Mr. 
Jennings, roach; Mr. Steggles, roach; Mr. Halsell, 
roach : Mr. Billings, roach and perch, heaviest perch 
1 lb. 3j oz.; Mr. Brown, roach. — J. H. 
Brompton Angling Society, D’Oyley Arms, 
Marlboro’-road, Chelsea, S.W.—Last Thursday Messrs. 
Brown, Brook, and J.Hall, weighed-in roach and chub. On 
the 29th ult. the annual supper competition took place at 
Pangbourne, twenty-one members went down, but owing 
to the state of the water, Ihe takes were exceedingly 
small, Mr. Robson being the only winner of a prize with 
11b. 15^oz. of roach. The supper will take place on 
Wednesday the 8 th inst., at eight o’clock, and if any 
of the members who did not fish in the match, but 
would like to come to the supper, they will please let 
me know by Monday, the 6 th inst.—H. Roach. 
Camden Angling Society, Royal Exchange, Hart- 
land-road, Kentish Town.—On the 29th inst. only two 
of our members had fish, Mr. King had a nice tray of 
roach—71b. 12oz. ; Mr. Crituher roach. Members are 
reminded that if they do not clear the books next 
Wednesday, they will be subject to rule 4. The next 
return visit on the Clerkenwell visiting list will take 
place at the above on Tuesday, Feb. 14, when we shall be 
pleased to welcome any brothers of the rod.—E. T. 
White, sec. 
Central Association of London Anglers.—I 
have pleasure in announcing that the committee have 
fixed the annual smoking concert to take place at the 
Bedford Head Hotel, Maiden-lane, Covent-garden, on 
Monday, 20th inst., on which occasion Walter Emden, 
Esq., L.C.C., will preside.—W. J. W. 
City Piscatorials, Coffee Pot Tavern, Warwick- 
lane, Newgate-street, E.C.—Dr. F. W. Spnr^n, presi¬ 
dent of the Athenaeum Angling Society, presided here 
on Monday last, the 30fh ult., when, to a crowded and 
appreciative audience, Mr. T. Crnmplen (“ Old Izaak,” 
of the People) read his paper—“ Fish Life on the Planet 
Mars.” There is much merit in Mr. Crumplen’s paper, 
and it receives its greatest meed of support from the fact 
that it has been proved that other planets, other than 
our earth, are governed by stern immutable laws, the 
very rigidity and regularity of which form the glory 
of astronomy, and the great pride of mathematical 
science. The diagrams exhibited by Mr. Crnmplen with 
regard to the earth and Mars, were somewhat similar 
in design, and if there are rivers and seas in Mars, 
it is more than probable that there are fish also. 
Dr. Spurgin was a most excellent chairman, and caused 
much laughter by an interrogation with regard to 
privilege tickets, re Mars. Dr. Spurgin was unanimously 
elected a life hon. member of the City Piscatorials. The 
concert was directed by Mr. James Husk, and the pro¬ 
gramme contained novelties of strong and varied 
interest, and achieved an unqualified success. In 
response to a vote of thanks, the chairman, lecturer, 
and musical director, were received with marked 
approval and rapturous greetings. Mr. C. H. O’Dowd 
exhibited a good show of roach from Datchet, and Mr. 
J. Deplidge had six nice roach from the Cam, three of 
them nearly pounders. The next paper will be by Mr. 
S. C. Harding, of the Piscatorial Society, and will be 
read on Monday, Feb. 27. title, “ Anon, anon, sir.”— 
John Smith, sec. 
Clapham Junction Angling Society, The 
Clarence, Winstanley-road, Clapham Junction, S.W.— 
On the 28th inst., the following members weighed-in :— 
Mr. A. Bowater, 221b. 15ioz., roach and dace ; Mr. T. 
Pavitt, 141b. 7oz., roach; Mr. A. Turner, 71b. ISjOz. 
roach from Thames. On the 29th inst., we fished a com¬ 
petition at Wraysbury, for which I am sorry to say the 
prizes were not all taken, owing to the state of the 
weather and water. The following had fish—H. Moore, 
first; A. Turner, second; J. Wilegoss, third; R. Chap¬ 
man had 61b. 8 oz. from Bures. We are still open to 
receive a few more members (working or honorary).— 
G. 'T. Jameson. 
Cobden Angling Society, Cobden Club, Kensal- 
road, 'W.—On the 29th inst., Messrs. Twyman and God¬ 
frey weighed-in dace from Thames. The making of the 
match was not finished, and wiU be continued on Tuesday 
next, Feb. 7. I hope members will attend early.—A. 
Smith, sec. 
Dalston Angling Society, Brownlow Arms, 
Brownlow-street, Dalston.—On the 29th ult. fourteen 
members competed at Burnt Mill for seven prizes, but 
owing to the flooded state of the river only four were 
taken, the successful competitor;, being C. Robinson, 
first; R. Parram, second ; C. Slade, third ; S. Malby, 
fourth. The three prizes remaining will be competed 
for on Feb. 5; same boundary, same conditions as on 
the 29th ult.—S. Malby, sec. 
Eclipse Angling Society, Ledbury Arms, Ledbury 
Road, Bayswater.—On Feb. 12 the above club fish a 
roving match at Taplow, this being the last match of 
the season, and several valuable prizes are to be fished 
for. We hope all our members will attend.—F. Rey¬ 
nolds, sec. 
Epsom Angling Society. —On Monday next, 6 th 
inst., at our monthly meeting, to be held at the Welling¬ 
ton, Mr. Dix, treasurer, will read a paper under the 
auspices of “ The Society for promoting the reading of 
papers at Angling Clubs,” entitled “ In a Punt.” On 
Friday last Messrs. Wiltshire and Dix weighed in from 
the Thames 14 jib. roach and bream—largest bream 
21b. 2oz. The River Mole is again in flood and water 
very thick.— Ed. Wm. Hailes, hon. sec. 
d-ood Intent Angling Society.— We had a good 
show of specimen roach on the 29th ult., brought in by 
Mr. D. Flint. Mr. Parker also had good roach. On 
Tuesday, Mr. H. J. Tibbatts had 101b. 12oz. of good- 
class roach and perch. Mr. Maybnry and Mr. Whitmore 
had some good roach. The members will fish for prizes 
on the 5th inst., at Ponder’s End; all start by the 
9 o’clock train. Our annual supper takes place on 
Tuesday, Feb. 14, chairman, Mr. H. J. Tibbatts ; vice- 
chairman, Mr. J. Williams. The secretary will be at 
the club on Saturday evening from eight to ten, to 
receive contributions for outing,—R. Murphy. 
Grange Angling Society.— During the last week 
the following members have weighed-in roach and dace : 
Mr. Ryder, 51b. Sfoz. ; Mr. Gibbons, 41b. 9oz. ; Mr. 
Green, 41b. 4oz.; and Mr. J. H. Rich, one jack. Mem¬ 
bers are particularly requested to attend the meeting 
on the 16th inst.—W. M. 
Gresham Angling Society. —The usual weekly 
meeting was held on Tuesday, with Mr. E. C. Clements 
in the chair. Some formal business was transacted pre¬ 
paratory to the annual general meeting, which will be 
held next Tuesday, the 7th, at 8 p.m. Mr. Gilbert 
brought up a tray of twenty splendid roach from the 
society’s water, the largest weighing lib. 6 oz. A cer¬ 
tificate of a large pike taken by Mr. Lafuillade was 
hauLd in. Mr. J. B. Close, the honorary curator, read 
an exhaustive essay on “ Sea Fishing and Railway 
Privilege Tickets,” giving particulars of the various 
fishing stations on the coast within a day’s journey of 
London, the kinds of fish to be caught, railway fares, 
boat hire, sizes of fish, &o., and enumerated some of the 
advantages to be obtained over fresh-water fishing, 
among the latter being the following; 1. The sea is 
open to all; there is no fear of the landlord or his cor- 
Lroy servant to order you away, 2. The sewage and 
chemical question, as far as fish life is concerned, is insig¬ 
nificant, 3, Sea fish are of far greater value to anglers 
and their numerous friends than any number of coarse 
fish. 4. The resources of the sea are almost inexhaustible. 
Fair fishing will not have any effect on its productiveness. 
5. You are not subject to the inconveniences found in 
punt-fishing, ground-baiting, gross weight prizes, 
or the innumerable and ever increasing body of bank 
anglers. 6 . The number of sea-anglers is small, and 
therefore the accommodation, choice of boatmen, and 
selection of fishing grounds are entirely at the disposal 
of those few who now follow the sport. Mr. Close also 
enumerated the various fishing stations to which privi¬ 
lege tickets are now granted, compared with those of 
1883, showing a large increase, and advocated a still 
further increase, which the railway companies might 
make in their own interest. The whole subject was 
dealt with in a most able manner, and a hearty vote of 
thanks was accorded to the honorary enrator. The 
qnestion of forming a committee for dealing with rail¬ 
way privilege tickets for sea-fishers, will be brought 
forward at an early date.— James Taylor, sec. 
Hearts of Oak Angling Society.— On the 29th 
ult. we were saved a blank by Mr. Callcutt bringing a 
show of roach; but I suppose members will begin to put 
their shoulder to the wheel and show what metal they 
are made of, especially when during this month there 
are two prizes to go for—one given by Mr. Wells for the 
heaviest jack over 4jib, and the other by Mr. Joel 
Davis for heaviest roach over Ijlb. taken during the 
month. Members please do not forget the supper, which 
takes place on Monday, Feb. 13. —W. Fenner, sec. 
Honon Brothers Angling Society.— A few of 
our members were out on the 29th ult., W. Midson 
weighed-in roach, one fish, 11b. 2oz.; P. Schulze, roach 
and dace ; F. Newton, roach and perch ; F. Gardner 
and A. Hattemore, roach. J. Haycox also showed dace 
and roach, one fish, 11b. 2Joz. Tuesday next, Feb. 7, is 
quarterly general meeting night, when we shall arrange 
for the next outing for special prizes. A complimentary 
concert for the benefit of W. Midson, a member of the 
Hoxton Brothers, will take place in our club room on 
Wednesday evening next, Feb. 8 , when we trust his 
brother anglers will rally round him as he is always to 
be found present on all occasions when his services are 
required for the benefit of his brother anglers.—R. 
Ghurney, sec. 
Independent Brothers Angling Society, Three 
Greyhounds, Greek-street, Soho.—On the 29th ult. 
several of our members were out and had fish, but did 
not weigh in. Members please take notice that on 
Tuesday, Feb. 14, there will be a special summoned 
meeting, when the revision of our rules will be read and 
submitted to all members. I hope to see a good muster 
on that night.—A. W. Pain, sec. 
Isaak Walton Angling Society.— On Wednes¬ 
day last, the Ist, as arranged, the members had a con- 
