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SUPPLEMENT TO THE PISHING GAZETTE 
[January 21, 1893 
resolved “ That this society views with the graves 
apprehension the probability of the revised bye-laws 
respecting the fishery of the river Thames becoming law 
in their present form, feeling that their being pnt into 
effect will ultimately result in the total destruction of 
Thames angling, and therefore protest against same. 
The resolutions carried at the meeting of the Reading 
and District Thames Angling Preservation Association 
on the 2nd inst. meet with the cordial approval of this 
society, and in addition we are unable to detect any 
really sound reasons for prohibiting either the use of 
the‘gaff’ or rod fishing between London Bridge and 
Yantlet Creek.” 
GresRam Angling' Society. —An ordinary weekly 
meeting was held on Tuesday week, with Mr. Mark 
Davies in the chair. The society has lately had pre¬ 
sented to it a large quantity of roach, which it is ar¬ 
ranged shall be removed to their waters. The quantity 
will probably amount to some thousands, of a large size, 
and nets, carriers, &c., have been provided, and the 
removal will take place on a .Saturday afternoon shortly. 
Mr. Norman (hon. librarian), Mr. Close (hon. curator 
and Mr. Goodwin, have volunteered to conduct the 
operations. Mr. Close asked permission of the meeting 
to defer the discussion on ‘‘Sea-fishing and Railway 
Privileges,” which he had undertaken to open that 
evening, until Feb. 7, in order that the society might 
discuss the proposed new “ Thames Fishery Bye-laws,” 
which was agreed to. A long and animated discussion 
then took place, in which Messrs. Bartlett, Close, 
Dacres, Fletcher, Fosbrooke, Goodwin, Norman, Parker, 
White, and Young took part, and eventually the follow¬ 
ing resolution was proposed by Mr. Norman, seconded 
by Mr. Goodwin, and carried, “ That this society, after 
considering the draft of the proposed new ‘ Thames 
Fishery Bye-laws,’ protest against their becoming law, 
being of opinion that their adoption would have a detri¬ 
mental effect upon the Thames fisheries. This society 
more particularly objects to the following: 1. The 
increased powers given to riparian owners. 2. The 
reduction of size in the meshes of nets to be used. 
3. The absence of any prohibition to the use of live or 
dead gorge-bait. 4. The prohibition of the use of the 
gaff. 5. The inclusion of chub as a bait. 6. The pro¬ 
posed fence months. 7. The proposed sizes of takable 
fish.” The secretary was instructed to forward a copy 
of the above resolution to the Thames Conservancy 
Board. An announcement was made that the New 
Albion Piscatorial Society would have an excursion to 
Christchurch, Hants, on the 26th inst., and have invited 
members of the Gresham Society to join them. Those 
members wishing to go should communicate with Mr. 
A. E. Baldwin, 19S), Southampton-street, Camberwell. 
On Tuesday, the 24th inst., at 8 p.m. Dr. W. J. Simpson 
Ladell will relate some angling experiences, unpleasant 
and otherwise. Anglers and friends are invited. The 
usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday, with Mr. 
George Chambers, vice-president, in the chair. The 
following books were presented as additions to the 
library: From Mr. T. Ark coll, ‘‘The Club Angler,” and 
from Mr. F. W. Norman, ‘‘Fresh-water Aquaria,” and 
a hearty vote of thanks was given to each of those 
gentlemen. The hon. librarian reported having pur¬ 
chased “ The Border Angler,” and ‘‘ The Angler’s 
Pocket-book for 1805,” by Nobbs. The Rev. E. Meyer 
read a paper headed “ Sweet Wormingford Mere, I am 
breaming on thee,” and gave a most humourous and 
interesting description of a day’s bream-fishing, which 
was highly appreciated by the audience. A short dis¬ 
cussion then took place, when, many other members 
having arrived, the chairman moved that the paper 
should, with the reader’s permission, be re-read, which 
was accordingly done, and was again thoroughly enjoyed 
by everyone present, and a discussion again took place 
on it. Mr. Bromley proposed a cordial vote of thanks to 
the Rev. E. Meyer for his paper, which was seconded by 
Mr. E. K. Turpin, supported by the chairman, and 
unanimously agreed to. The annual general meeting 
will be held on the 31st.— Jajies Tatler, sec. 
Hearts of Oak Angling Society.— On the 15th 
inst. the first day of our fishing season for prizes turned 
out to be a blank, but the business on Wednesday night 
made up for it, and I should advise members to come up 
as early as possible to receive information of new laws 
that now come into force. Also I might inform them 
that our annual supper will take place on Monday, Feb. 
15th.— W. Fenner, sec. 
Hozton Brothers’ Angling Society. —We were 
saved a blank on the 15th last by H. Da Costa with 
perch and S. Gillett, chub. The members will fish for 
special prizes on the 22nd, in the Lea, from Ratty’s 
Lock to St. Margaret's Bridge ; leave London same 
morning by 9.8 train, Liverpool-street, for Rye House 
station.—R. Ghcrnet, sec. 
Izaak 'Walton Angling Society.— Only one of 
the four special prizes that were given to be competed 
for on the 15th inst. was taken, Mr. T. Goodwins being 
the winner, the remaining three, with two added prizes, 
will be fished for again on the 22nd inst, competitors 
being allowed to choose their own fishing waters 
(private waters barred). The members will also com¬ 
pete for four special prizes on Wednesday next, 25th 
inst., between the Fish and Eels and the Castle Bridge, 
above St. Margaret’s. All competitors to fish from the 
towing path only.—H. B. 
Junior Ply Fishers’, 70, Hounsditch, E.C.—The 
Junior Fly Fishers’ held their annual weekly meeting at 
the Citizen, 70, Houndsdi'tch, on Thursday last, Mr. 
James Hall in the chair. A letter was received from 
the secretary Thames Conservancy, acknowledging the 
receipt of the resolution passed at our last meeting. The 
reels shown were of a varied assortment, from the fine, 
delicate trout-reel to the obsolete reel of 150 years ago ; 
this article, sent us by a friend, was much criticised. 
Members are reminded of our two final fixtures for the 
winter srason: Feb. 2; supper, tickets 2s. 6d. each. 
As accommodation is limited, I must request our friends 
to reply to me not later than Monday, 30th inst., so that 
adequate arrangements can be made. On Fel). 16 an 
exhibition of flies. A hearty vote of thanks was 
accorded to Mr. J. Hall.— Hon. Sec. 
Junior Piscatorial Society, New Cross Inn. New 
Cross-road, S.E.—.Several members were out during the 
late frosty weather, but only two weighed in, viz., Mr. 
A. J. Slater, jack, and Mr. W. W. Comerford, roach, 
dace, and chub, from the Wey : heaviest chub, 21b. 9oz. 
—W. W. C. 
Liverpool Angling Association, Bee Hotel, 5, 
Queen’s-square, and IS, St. John’s-lane.—There was a 
very good attendance at our fourteenth annual meeting 
on the 12th. The treasurer’s balance-sheet for 1892, 
showing i£14 6s. to be and duly audited, was passed and 
adopted. Special votes of thanks were passed to the 
treasurer and secretary for the efficient manner in which 
their duties had been performed. Similar enthusiastic 
votes were unanimously passed to the chairman, presi¬ 
dent, vice-president, and vice-chairman. The whole of 
the ofiSoers and committee were re-elected as follows :— 
President, Mr.H. Leaman ; vice-president, Mr. R. Whit¬ 
tington ; chairman, Mr. I. H. Jones ; vice-chairman, Mr. 
G. P. Titterton; treasurer, Mr. A. H. Hughes ; secretary, 
Mr. R. Woolfall; two auditors, Messrs. G. E. Robinson 
and J. G. Gilbert; seven members to complete com¬ 
mittee, Messrs. Gass, Bloomfield, Gawith, Childs, W. J. 
Johnson, Wood, and Hooton. In addition to cash 
prizes the following special ones were presented :—Mr. 
Gass, pair of waders for fine fish, given by Mr. Whit¬ 
tington ; Mr. D. W. Jeffreys, challenge clock, value ten 
guineas, presented by Mr. I. H. Jones for troutand gray¬ 
ling ; Mr. Richard Wilson, challenge clock, value ten 
guineas, given by Mr. A. H. Mason for coarse fish ; Mr. 
J. G. Gilbert, “ Goshawk ”in case, presented by Mr. H. 
Cox, naturalist, for heaviest pike. Specimen fish prizes, 
trout and chub, Mr. Titterton ; roach, Messrs. R. Wilson 
and Gilbert a tie. The specimen prizes for grayling, 
dace, carp, tench, perch, bream, barbel, and pike have 
not been won, the high limit of weight recently 
adopted not having been reached. Our limit weight for 
specimen fish are now—trout, 21b. ; grayling, Hb. ; 
roach and rudd, lib. ; dace and graining, Ub.; carpj 
tench, and chub, 2!b.; perch, IJlb. ; bream, 31b. ; barbel, 
81b. ; pike, 101b. ; 10s. 6d. each. In the earlier part of 
the proceedings Mr. I. H. Jones was in the chair, and in 
the later part Mr. Leaman occupied it; Mr. Titterton 
being in the vice-chair throughout, and everything 
passed off in an orderly and business fashion, there not 
being a single hitch at any point. Speaking to the 
curator of the parks and gardens here the other day he 
informed me he should order next day 500 two-year-old 
Loch Leven trout for Newsham Lake from Mr. Guy. 
Howietoun, I told him he had put it off very late and 
might not get them. I hope he will, however. I have 
to-day received an intimation from Mr. Guy that our 
200 two-year-old Loch Leven trout for the Ruabon 
water will arrive at that station on Thursday morning 
next, the 27th, at 7.27. Members wishing to see these 
trout before being placed in their new habitat, please 
note.— R. Woolfall. 
Ne'w Albion Piscatorials, Duke of Kent, Old 
Kent-road.—Next Thursday, Jan. 26, we fis’a at Christ¬ 
church, Hampshire, for Mr. Wheeldon’s silver cup, and 
several other prizes, including one offered by our new 
member, Mr. Davis, for the best roach not less than 
IRb. The train starts from Waterloo at 5.50 a.m. (ten 
minutes to six) and our members and friends must be 
at the station at 5.45 at the latest, in order that the 
tickets can be taken. The conditions stipulate that the 
competition is from the bank, one rod only, the weight 
of the best one, two, or three roach over 8oz. to count. 
Fishing to commence at 9.30 and to cease at 4.30. 
Honorary members are eligible to compete for the cup, 
and rule 16 suspended. The ladies’ concert for Feb. 2 
was discussed, and a committee was appointed to carry 
out the arrangements in connection with the same. 
Mr. Crisp reported having been to Staines to-day (Thurs¬ 
day, Jan. 19), where the water was a bad colour, and 
had only taken one small jack in consequence. Five of our 
members—Messrs. Grimmett, Sceats, La Feuillade, 
Newbury, and Marsland—have been fishing in Hamp¬ 
shire this week. Several good pike were taken by the 
party, including one of 14Jlb. by Mr. La Feuillade, and 
another of 12ilb. by Mr. Sceats.— A. E. Baldwin, sec. 
North London Angfling' Club, Tap House, 
Holloway-road.—The next return visit on the Clerken- 
well Visiting list takes place at the above on Monday 
next, Jan. 23, when I hope that the clubs will respond to 
the invitation. Secretaries not receiving notice, please 
accept this as such, and oblige. On the 18th inst. several 
members were out, but returned with lighter creels than 
when they started.—H. Stretch, hon. sec. 
Phoenix Angling’ Society, The Crown, Pancras- 
road, N.W.—On the 15th inst. we had another blank. 
Members did not care to go out, as the chances of sport 
seemed very remote. On the 22nd a silver tankard and 
two half-guineas will be fished for, members to go where 
they like; all fish to weigh, one rod only.—H. W. 
Morgan, hon. assist.-sec. 
Royal George Angling Society, Queen’s Arms 
Bateman-street, Soho, W.—On the 15th inst. Mr. Harris 
weighed in with roach. Our return visit took place on 
the 18th, when I am very pleased to say we had an 
evening that could not be surpassed. A room full! in 
fact, crammed to its utmost. Good fellows ! Good 
fellowship! enjoyment was the order of the evening. 
Mr. Croker, of the Islington Brothers, very kindly took 
the chair. The talent was excellent, the songs were of 
the best and latest of the day. Mr. C. IValling called 
the roll, and thirteen clubs answered, and those, I am 
pleased to say, turned up in strong force. I only hope 
the gentlemen who favoured us with their company 
enjoyed themselves as much as our members did. On 
behalf of the club I thank the artists who obliged us so 
well, and if we can ever do them a turn we shall be 
pleased to do our utmost. The meeting terminated with 
a vote of thanks to the chairman.— W. R. Shaw. 
hon. sec. 
Silver Trout Angling Society, Bedford Head, 
Maiden Lane.—On Tuesday last the chief of our busi¬ 
ness was the discussion on the report brought up by our 
delegate (re new bye-laws for the Thames), when it was 
unanimously resolved to strongly protest against them. 
Our next reading and smoking concert was also con¬ 
sidered.— Pelican . 
Sociable Brothers Angling Society, Hope, 
Pollards-row.—I am directed by the members of the 
above society to strongly object to the proposed bye-law 
of the Thames Conservators, and we, like ‘‘ Fellow 
Angler,” think it will bring about ruin to the Thames, 
and the following resolution was passed; ‘‘That the 
delegates from the above society are to vote right 
against the proposed now bye-law.”—T. Sayck, sec. 
South London United Anglers.— Visiting List. 
—The next visit on this list will be to the St. George’s 
Angling Society, held at the Prince of Wales, St. 
George’s-road, Peckham, on Tuesday, the 31st. As this 
society is always represented at every visit on the 
list, I trust they will receive a bumper.—A. Conn, 
hon. sec. 
■Waggoners’ Angling Society, George and 
Dragon, Vauxhall Cross.—Some of ours were out on the 
15th—Mr Betts, roach and dace; Mr Dawson, roach. 
We had a fair meeting on the 17th, Mr. Betts in the 
chair, faced by Mr. Frankum. We had a very interest- 
iner report from our delegate, which gave great satisfac¬ 
tion. I hope members will turn np earlier on meeting 
nights.—H. C. 
Waltonian Angling Society, The Cape of Good 
Hope, Albany-street, Regent’s Park.—On Jan. 18 our 
indefatigable member, Mr. Miller, saved ns from a blank, 
with just on 31b. of roach, one fish lib. 3oz. We were 
disappointed from having our half-yearly supper at the 
end of September, through the powers that be not allow¬ 
ing us to have any music. We have decided to have it 
on Monday, Feb. 7, at the Camden Restaurant, High- 
street, Camden Town, when we hope for a good muster 
of members and friends ; ladies also will be heartily 
welcomed.- J. Packman. 
Walworth Waltonians Angling Society, St. 
Paul’s Tavern, Westmoreland-road, 'Walworth, S.E.— 
There are three prizes to be fished for on the 21st 
inst., and two prizes on Wednesday, 25th, both compe¬ 
titions in the Thames, open.—C. Hibble, sec. 
West Ham Brothers Angling Society, Coach 
and Horses, Grove, Stratford.—Some of our members 
were out on the 15th, but only Mr. Goodrich saved ns 
from a blank with lib. 3Joz. of roach. I hope our mem¬ 
bers will not forget our visit on Monday, Jan. 23, at 
eight sharp, and also all the secretaries and members in 
the No. 1 Eastern District List, so that we may have a 
good meeting, as it is the first one at our new club¬ 
house.—R. Lowther, sec. 
An Annan Salmon Poacher sent to Prison. —In 
the Dumfries Sheriff Court on Friday, Robert McVittie, 
Lochmaben, was charged with assaulting Mr. Robert 
Carmichael, gamekeeper and water bailiff on the Duke 
of Buccleuch’s Turnmuir barony, while in the execution 
of his duty. The assault arose out of the salmon poach¬ 
ing case reported in the Fishing Gazette last week. The 
Sheriff found the charge proven, and remarked that the 
assault was a most savage one. He sent McVittie to 
prison for sixty days with hard labour and without the 
option of paying a line. 
S.ALMON Poaching in the Border Esk on 
Christmas Day. —Last week, at Longtown, before the 
Rev. M. R. Graham, M. Brown, Esq., H. Patrickson, 
Esq., and A. W. Shepheard-Walwyn, Esq., David 
Bruson, John Kirknp, and Wm. Bamfather, all of 
Longtown, were charged with salmon poaching in the 
river Esk, near Netherby, on the 25th ult.—James 
Tuddenham said he was watching the river near Tower 
Houses, when the defendants came up the river-side. 
He told them to go away, but they said, ‘‘ Not till they 
h^ got a fish or two.” One of the men had a stick 
with a gaff attached, and clicked a salmon, and after 
they got it up on the bank they commenced to dance. 
They went down the Holme to Croft Head, and took 
the salmon with them. The policeman searched 
Benson, but found nothing upon him. Kirkup and 
Bamfather were subsequently searched with a similar 
result. Hearing a noise as of something dropping over 
the ledge of the bridge, he went over, and found a newly- 
killed salmon and two hens, which were quite warm, 
lying on the ice. At this point Kirknp exclaimed, “ It’s 
all up with us now.” Afterwards he found a gaff on the 
road where he had searched Kirknp and Bamfather.— 
The Bench retired for ten minutes, and, on returning, 
the chairman said it was a clear case against the 
defendants, and they would be fined z£3 each and costs, 
or in default, one month’s imprisonment with hard 
labour. The Bench dismissed the case against the 
defendants for stealing the poultry, at the same time 
characterising it as one of great suspicion. It was also 
decided to dismiss the summons against John Kirknp 
for assaulting water-bailiff Tuddenham in the execution 
of his duty. 
