TOO 
THE EISHING GAZETTE 
[February 11, 1893 
If the Blaokfriara Angling Society ia to be congijatu- • 
lated on having been the firat London club to have a ' 
paper road illnatrated by diaaolving viewa, Mr. J. P. 
Buraill is to be doubly congratulated on the excellent 
entertainment he then provided. Last Tuesday night’s ! 
meeting was one of the most interesting I have ever 
attended under the auspices of the Paper Reading 
Society. The title of Mr. Bursill's lecture was “ Angling i 
Gosaip,” and in the course of the evening Mr. Bursill ! 
displayed on the canvas over eighty “ pictures ” more 
or less associated with the fisherman’s calling. The 
audience were treated to glimpses of angling on the 
Thames andLea in olden days, the New River at Sadler's 
Wells, Dovedale, some of the Devonshire streams — in 
fact, Mr. Bursill took the Blackfriars anglers from the 
source of the Thames to the Yellowstone Park across 
the “ lierring pond,” and then back again to Ireland. 
Slide succeeded slide, and it was now a fishing scene 
and then the portrait of some celebrated angler. 
There was a loud outburst of applause when kindly 
Izaak Walton appeared, and afterwards when Walton’s 
cottage glided on to the canvas. For those and 
other views, Mr. Bursill said he was indebted to the 
kindness of Mr. R. B. Marston, of the Fishing Gazette, 
who, though he was an utter stranger to him, had lent 
him his valuable “ Walton and Cotton ” when he heard 
that he required them for that evening’s entertainment. 
Applause again rang through the room, which was 
renewed when the familiar faces of Charles Bradlaugh, 
John Bright, Henry Fawcett (the blind Postmaster- 
General), and other keen anglers was produced. 'The 
” gossiper ” also depicted the humorous side of angling, 
and spoke sadly of the sparkling rivers which once 
ran through parts of London -the Effi'a. the Wandle, the 
Ravensbourne, &c. The lecture was full of historical 
particulars, interesting to the London anglers, and it 
does not need me to say that when the chairman asked 
those in favour of a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Bursill, 
to signify in the usual way, there was a vigorous 
cry of “ All 1 ” Mr. R. B. Marston’s kindness in lend¬ 
ing his book for the reproduction of photographs was 
also acknowledged, as were the services of Mr. Archer 
Clarke, who manipulated thelanteim, and Messrs. Hoyle 
and McDermott, who added to the lecturer’s remarks. 
The usual vote to the chairman, Mr. G. W. Howard, 
then concluded a very pleasant evening. 
I HEAR that a special meeting of the London Anglers’ 
Association has been convened for Monday week, when 
the report of the deputation to the Board of Thames 
Conservancy will be placed on the table. 
Goosequill. 
Society for Promoting the Reading of Papers 
AT Angling Clubs.— The next meeting of the above 
society will be held at the Citizen, 70, Houndsditch, E.C., 
on Friday, Feb. 17. 
Enormous Shannon Salmon.— On Thursday last, 
there was exhibited at Flavin’s fish stall, Georges- 
street, Limerick, a really magnificent specimen of a 
Shannon spring salmon. The glorious fish, which 
weighed over COlb., was captured in a net below Limerick, 
and had in its mouth a salmon fly. During the day the 
fish was viewed by great crowds, and it was subsequently 
sent off to a Loudon fisb merchant. It is said that two 
other gigantic salmon have also been taken in the same 
place since Thursday ; they weighed respectively 641b. 
and 701b. Owing to the present great floods in the river, 
certain I am that many springers of from 401b. to 501b. 
are on their way up to us here at Killaloo.—S. J. H. 
Whitby Esk Fishery Association.— The annual 
meeting of this association was held at the Talbot Hotel, 
Whitby, on Saturday. Mr. H. A. H. Rastall, J.P., pre¬ 
sided in the absence of the chairman (Mr, J. H. Keighley), 
through illness. The accounts showed a balance of over 
igOO in hand. The rules of the association were revised 
and some additions made, the chief of which provided 
for the issue of fifteen visitor’s tickets in addition to the 
fifty member’s tickets, and the charging of an entrance 
fee of £2 2s. to new members. The meeting acceded 
to the request of the Board of Conservators to con¬ 
tribute the increased sum of .£30 in return ^for the 
services of the water bailiffs of the board. Mr. Keigbley 
was re-elected chairman of the association, and Mr. 
R. B. L. Johnston, hon. secretary. 
The “ Imperial ” Silver Cup Competition (with 
other prizes added) continues to draw crowded angling 
audiences to the Imperial Hotel, Southwark-streot, 
Blackfriars-road, S.E., and the popularity and excite¬ 
ment of the contest grow apace. Nine competitors 
registered fish on the 5th inst. Result to date : Mr. J. 
W. Biggs (Funny Folks), Jan. 29, 44; Feb. 5, 39; total 
number of points, 83. Mr. R. H. Morris (Battersea 
Friendly) Jan. 29 , 43; Feb. 5, 13 — 61. Mr. G. W. 
Marsh (Dalston), Jan. 29, 18; Feb. 5, 26 -44. Mr. A. 
Richards (Burton Piscatorials), Jan. 29, 29 ; Feb. 5, 3 • 
32. Mr. G. Lang (St. Georges), Jan. 29, 29—29. Mr. 
W. Gordon (Wellington), Jan. 29, 17—17. Mr. J. 
Edwards (Dalston), Jan. 29, 9; Feb. 5, 6—15. Mr. J. 
Smith (Bermondsey Brothers), Jan. 29, 12—12. Mr. A. 
Deionge (Battersea Friendly), Jan. 29, 1; Feb. 5,11 12. 
Mr. S. Hill (Funny Folks), Feb. 5, 7—7. Mr. J. Shelton 
(Blackfriars) Jan. 29, 5; Feb. 5. 1-6. Mr. J. Wheel- 
house (Blackfriars), Jan. 29, 3; Feb. 5, 3 — 6. Mr. J. R. 
Wigley (Rodney), Jan. 29,4—4.— John Smith, hon. sec. 
A Ladies’ Concert at an Angling Club. --Last 
Thursday evening, given by the New Albion Piscatorial 
Society, a ladies’ concert was held in the capacious club- 
room at the Duke of Kent, Old Kent-road. Last year 
the members of the club tried the experiment of having 
a “ ladies’ night,” and it proved so successful that, m a 
meeting recently held, it was decided to devote another 
evening, specially entertaining the members’ wives and 
friends of the club. A committee wa.s formed to make 
the necessary arrangements, and, with the co-operati<m 
of Mrs. Wheeldon, there was nothing left to be desired. 
The ladies responded to the invitation in a most gratify¬ 
ing manner, and a crowded audience participated in the 
evening’s amusement. In between the various 
and recitations light refreshments were served, and the 
stewards were most assiduous in their attention to the 
ladies who had thus honoured the club with their pre¬ 
sence. The chair was taken by Mr. J. P. Wheel(^ii, 
and Mr. W. F. Grimmett occupied the vice-chair. The 
concert was opened by Mr. W. Judge, after which Mr. 
Arthur Court sang “ The Flight of Ages,’j which was 
much appreciated, subsequently giving ‘ The Kerry 
Dance,” a favourite everywhere, and much applauded 
on the present occasion. Mr. Tammadge recited with 
considerable effect “ Dolly, ’ and later on gave Joe 
Bangletop, ” which was very funny. ‘‘Visiting Day, 
by Mr. Swayiie, ensued, after which Miss Fricker SRUg 
“ By the Fountain,” and was applauded. She responded 
with ” In Old Madrid,” and was again most favourably 
received. The popular comic song, “'I'he Man who 
Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo,” was next submitted by 
Mr. Wood, who, in response to an encore, gave The 
Models ” which caused great amusement. “ To Anthea 
was sung in excellent style by Mr. W. F. Grimmett; 
and ” Best of All,” by Mr. Gellatly, and “ Better Days, 
by Mr. Bowler, drew forth the plaudits of the audience. 
Mr. A. E. Baldwin (sec. of the club) was heard to much 
advantage in “ In Old Madrid,” and Mr. Swayno, as an 
encore, ** The Coster’s Serenade and The 
Little Nipper,” two very amusing and well-rendered 
selections. The programme also included some well 
executed and pretty airs on the mandoline by Mr. C. 
Lovegrove and pupils, Madame Watkins was loudly 
applauded for Jessamy Town.” At the conclusion of 
the entertainment, the chairman said he was sure the 
ladies present would wish the members of the New 
Albion Piscatorial Society every prosperity, and allow 
them to go out fishing whenever they wanted. 
(Laughter.) Ho was sure they had spent a most plea- 
j sant evening, and he hoped that another ladies concert 
would be speedily held. (Applause.) Votes of thanks 
! to the chairman, vice-ebairman, and artistes, closed the 
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