Februart 11, 1893] 
SUPPLEMENT TO THE FISHING GAZETTE 
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each should be competed for on Feb. 10. Full 
particulars to be obtained at the club-house. — S. 
Mallet, see. 
Haggle Angling Society, Chestnut-road, Totten¬ 
ham.—A very pleasant meeting was held at ourheal- 
quarters, the Eagle Hotel, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, when, 
under the auspices of the Society for Promoting the 
Reading of Papers at Angling Clubs, Mr. E. S. Shrub- 
sole read a paper entitled “ An Angling Tour through 
the United Kingdom.” With a few preliminary remarks 
and anecdotes during his journey from Eustonto Dublin, 
Mr. Shrubsole at once transferred us to the charming 
and beautiful Irish fishing loughs, giving clear details 
of the manner of fishing for pike and trout, the enormous 
size of which, according to native testimony, in alluding 
to pike, taken to over 401b. It was, however, not his 
luck to be so fortunate, except in the case of 20 and 30- 
ponnders, and he assured his audience they could, in 
fishing Lough Conn and other loughs he mentioned, be 
certain, on any day, of capturing at least half a dozen 
pike, varying from 61b. and upwards. Trout were very 
abundant, large, and handsome, and I heard many a 
vow taken by a good many fly fishermen present of trying 
these prolific loughs on the very first opi^ortunity. Mr. 
Shmbsole then took us to Scotland, and highly amused 
the audience, in relating some of the eccentricities of 
the engine drivers, guards and station masters on one 
of the Scotch Railways. He described the beautiful 
town and bay of Oban ; and from there he took us into 
the fishing districts, and detailed the immense slaughter 
of immature trout, i.e., trout not large enough to repro¬ 
duce its own species, and if such went on, he predicted 
the extinction of trout in those parts of Scotland where 
such practices were carried on. Before he took us from 
Scotland, he said it was a matter of deep regret and 
pain, that Englishmen should go to Scotland angling, 
and fritter away their money, whereas ia Ireland they 
could get as fine scenery and loughs, and infinitely 
better fishing, at probably one half the cost. He next 
brought us down to Yorkshire and the lovely Derby¬ 
shire streams, which are well known to many of our 
anglers. The reading was listened to with great attention, 
and met with frequent applause, and at the close a 
hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Shrubsole was proposed by 
Mr. Jardine, who had kindly consented to occupy the 
chair, in the absence of the President of the Eagles (who 
wired to say he was laid up with rheumatic cold), and 
seconded by Mr. H. J. Tibbatts, who well filled the 
vice. This was drunk with musical honours, and, in 
responding, Mr. Shrubsole said it gave him great plea¬ 
sure in coming among a body of fishermen such as were 
present, or he should not have come from Birmingham 
that afternoon to give his reading, and as he had to 
return there in the morning, he hoped thev would 
excuse him leaving, as he had a long way to get home. 
On retiring he was greeted with loud cheers. The 
remainder of the evening was spent with some excellent 
harmony by Messrs, Tom Extence, Ashmore, Morton- 
Clarke, Moss, and Buokland, sentimental ; and Messrs. 
Fred Hamilton, Jesse Robinson, Duncan, Sharland, and 
J. C. Mead, comic. In response to invitations sent to 
local and other clubs, the following were represented : 
The Enterprise, Park, Houndsfield Otters, Highbury, 
Serapis, Good Intent, Islington, Junior Flyfishers. 
During the evening Mr. R. Ghumey, seeretary of the 
Anglers’ Benevolent Society, opened the Eagle box, 
which was found to contain ^2 4s., and this was con¬ 
sidered very satisfactory. A vote of thanks was cordi¬ 
ally given to Mr. Jardine and Mr. Tibbatts for occupy¬ 
ing the chair and vice-chair, and with this ended an 
enjoyable evening. Mr. C. Ashmore wins Mr. Mat 
Ainsley’s prize of the two oil paintings, by Roland 
Knight, which was for gross weight of 'all kinds of 
fish caught in any four days during January last, and 
attached to the same conditions; the prizes given 
anonymously, of 10s. for second, and 5s. for third, 
resulted in a tie between Messrs. Dwyer and Burnett. 
Mr. W. S. Price had a capital show of roach on the 
5th inst., one of which weighed lib. 4oz., which ties 
Mr. Barlow’s roach of a similar weight in the half¬ 
guinea prize for specimen roach of lib. or over to 
end of season. I have much pleasure to announce 
that the same gentleman has presented a splendid 
umbrella, value ^61 Is., and the committee have decided 
that it shall be fished for on the 19th inst. at Duxford, 
gross weight all kinds offish, one rod only while fishing, 
and members to go by first train same morning. 
Members please note this, and I shall be glad to receive 
any outstanding subscription.—T. F. B., hon. sec. 
jBpsom Anffling Society. —The monthly meeting 
was held at the Wellington on Monday last, F. W. 
Coles, Esq., in the chair. Mr. Dix read a paper which 
proved a very interesting narrative of his experience in 
“ Thames ” punt fishing, in which the reader introduced 
some very amusing incidents that had occurred on 
his outings. The chairman proposed a vote of thanks 
to the reader, which was seconded by Mr. Wagstaff and 
carried vociferously. On Monday Messrs. Howell, Dix, 
Wiltshire, and H. Skilton weighed in roach and dace 
from the Thames. On Tuesday Messrs. Jeffery and 
E. W. Hailes weighed in 221b. roach and dace from the 
same river. On 'Wednesday Messrs. Wagstaffe and Dix 
weighed in seven dozen roach and dace from the same 
source.— Edw. Wm. Hailes. 
Gresham Angling Society.— The annual general 
meeting of this society, of which the Right Hon. Lord 
G. Hamilton is president, was held at their rooms, the 
Masons Hall Tavern, Coleman-street, E.C., last Tues¬ 
day, and was very ably presided over by C. S. Bentley, 
Esq., F.R.M.S. The secretary read the report of the 
committee and the accounts, the former of which showed 
the amount of work the society is doing. Among other 
things it stated that the reading of papers on angling 
subjects, which has always been a prominent feature of 
this society, had been well sustained, and that an exhibi¬ 
tion of mounted fish, tackle, paintings, &c., was most 
successful; and recommended that an exhibition of the 
kind on a much larger scale should be held in the 
present year, and kept open for a longer period. The 
report also stated that the additions continually being 
made to the library and museum, chiefly by gifts from 
members, added considerably to the usefulness and 
prestige of the society ; and that prize competitions 
(for specimen fish) had increased lately, and that, 
in addition to the sums granted from the funds, 
a considerable number of prizes, both for fresh and 
salt-water fish, had been presented by members, 
and that the competitions had been well attended 
and large takes of fish had been the result. It was also 
reported that the society had taken a lease of another 
piece of water at Kelvedon, continuous with their pre¬ 
vious holdings, the whole of which was well stocked 
with fish. The accounts showed the society to be pos¬ 
sessed of a very considerable surplus. The chairman 
then moved the adoption of the report and accounts, 
which was seconded by Dr. Brunton, and agreed to. 
The whole of the office-bearers were then re-elected, 
and votes of thanks given them for their past services. 
A smoking concert will be held next Tuesday (the 
14th), at 8 p.m., to which anglers and friends are invited. 
—James Tayler, sec. 
Hearts of Oak Angling Society.— On the 5th 
inst., Mr. Calcutt again saved us a blank by bringing a 
show of roach. Our supper takes place on Monday next, 
table laid at 7.30 p.m. Members will kindly note the 
fact that our worthy hostess, Mrs. Davis, is strict as 
regards punctuality, so I should advise them to be in 
their places early. Mr. Ernest Lawrence will preside 
at the pianoforte.—W. Fenner, sec. 
Highbury Angling Society, Hornsey Wood 
Tavern, Finsbury Park, K.—During the last fortnight, 
our trays have been well furnished with some excel¬ 
lent jack, perch, and roach, mainly contributed by 
Mr. Cornish and Mr. J. Barton. The latter gentleman, 
on the 5th inst., having nearly 161b. of roach from the 
Colne; the two largest scaling lib. 12oz., and lib. lOoz. 
Members are requested to attend the club house on 
Thursday next, the 16th inst., as another outing ia pro¬ 
posed, and several prizes have to be arranged.—J. E, 
Wheatley, sec. 
Hoztou Brothers Angling Society.— We had a 
good show of fish on the 5th inst. S. Orrow weighed in 
101b. 13oz. handsome roach, one fish lib. 3ioz.; W. High, 
51b. 3joz. roach; A. Hattemore, 91b. Joz. roach, one 
fish 11b. 4Joz.; F. Gardner, 21b. Ijoz. roach ; P. Schulze, 
21b. foz. roach, one chub 21b. TJoz., one dace 5ioz. The 
members will fish for special prizes in the Stort from 
Burnt Mill to Harlow. The members voted £l Is. for a 
prize for the Eye Honse competition.—R. Ghurney, sec. 
Izaak Walton Angling Society. —As announced 
last week the members will compete for two special 
prizes on the 12th inst., competitors being allowed to 
choose their own fishing waters (private waters barred). 
There are also three special prizes to be fished for on 
Wednesday next, 15th inst., usual conditions. Mr. T. 
W. Garrard had some good roach from the Lea on the 
5th inst., thus saving us from a blank on that day. 
Mr. C. Hayward had roach on Wednesday, and an 
honorary member also had roach.—H. B. 
Lincoln Angling Society. —On the 5th inst., a few 
members were out. Mr. More, showing roach, saved the 
club from a blank. On the 12th inst., the members fish a 
match at Bourne End for four prizes; all to start the 
same morning from Paddington, by the 8.25 train. I beg 
to return my sincere thanks to all the members of the 
different societies that attended the benefit of Mr. White 
on Monday last, which I am pleased to say, was a great 
success.—W. Watling, sec. 
Liverpool Angling Association, Bee Hotel, 5, 
Queen’s-square, and 18, St. John’s-lane.—At our weekly 
meeting, on the 2nd, two new members were nominated 
for election at the next meeting. A small party had a 
day’s pike-fishing on one of the famous Cheshire meres, 
and turned up with a nice lot of fish, the heaviest 
weighing lOJlb. (Mr. E. Wilson), and the next heaviest 
8flb. (Mr. Waller). In all ten pike and jack were taken, 
and as many more were run and lost. Mr. E. Whitting¬ 
ton reported the safe arrival of the 200 two-year-old 
Loch Leven trout, from the Howietoun Fishery, at 
Ruabon, all alive and apparently quite healthy, not a 
sickly one amongst the lot. Mr. W. had seen them 
placed in the reservoir at Pen-y-Cae, and had thoroughly 
enjoyed the whole operation, though the weather was 
wet and cold. But, as I have written before about Mr. 
Whittington, he is quite an enthusiast in matters of this 
kind, and a thoroughgoing angler. We shall need his 
vigorous services again very shortly, for no doubt Mr. 
Ford will be forwarding our 700 roach for Knowsley 
before long. A most hearty vote of thanks was passed 
by the meeting for his valuable services with the trout. 
—R. WOOLFALL. 
New Albion Fiscatorials, Duke of Kent, Old 
Kent-road. — The open competition resulted in Mr. 
Newbury being first and Mr. Crisp second. In com¬ 
pany with Mr. Grimmett they had been into Hampshire, 
and returned with the usual cab load of fish. Mr. 
Newbury had a jack of 131b. 14oz., and Mr. Crisp a 
roach of 21b. 2oz.— A. E. Baldwin, sec. 
Peckbam Brothers Angling Society, Prince 
Albert, Rosemary-road, Peckham.—Members of the 
above, to the number of sixteen, were out on the Lea, 
at St. Margaret’s, competing for a silver tankard kindly 
presented by Mr. Whitebread (Amicable), Waltonians, 
which was taken by Mr. Etherington with 51b. 7ioz. 
j (roach), largest lib. 2oz. ; the following members also 
' weighing-in; Messrs. Stidalph (roach), Gardham (roach). 
Daniels (roach), Fautley (roach), Brancher (roach), 
Steadman (roach), Royal (perch), H. Russell (roach). 
Degong (roach). It was proposed that members living 
three miles from the club house should be exempt from 
the fine as regards chairman. The chairman for the 
following Wednesday and Sunday falls to Mr. Bansall. 
I should like to see a good muster of members on our 
meeting nights, so as to discuss the alteration of rules 
before the special meeting night.—W. E. Gardham, sec. 
Fbceuix Angling Society, The Crown, Pancras- 
road, N.W.—We had a good show on the 5th inst. Mr. 
Heellas was first with a jack 71b. 8oz. ; Mr. Mares, 
second, 21b. 5oz., roach and dace; Mr. Keen, third, 
21b. l^oz., roach, and Mr. C. Dove, fourth, 21b. Ijoz. 
Nine others had fish, several of which weighed from 
halt to three-quarters of a pound. Mr. Boxall added 
half-a-guinea to our prize list, and Mr. Brewer a jack 
rod. Mr. Elbourn’s perch has arrived nicely set up by 
Mr. Webb, -weight lib. lljoz.—H. W. Morgan, hon. 
asst.-sec. 
Prince Arthur Fiscatorials, Prince Arthur, Gol- 
borne-road. North Kensington.—"The match will take 
place on Feb. 26, at Windsor, for the following prizes : 
—First, 15s. ; second, 10s. ; third, 7s. 6d. ; fourth, 
7s. fid. ; fifth, 7s. : sixth, 5s. ; seventh, a fly rod ; 
eighth, a cigar holder. Proceed by first train on the 
morning of match from Westbourne Park. Live bait 
allowed; all fish to weigh according to club rules. 
Members can come down by a later train, but must 
report themselves before they commence fishing. I hope 
members will attend, and make themselves eligible tu 
fish, this being the last match to finish up the season.— 
J. W. Harris, sec. 
Hodney Fiscatorials, Rising Sun, Harper-street, 
New Kent-road.—Several of our members were out on 
the 5th inst., but met with poor sport, only two weigh- 
ing-in, as follows : Messrs. F. Lamberton (roach and 
dace), W. Lamberton (roach and dace). I hope members 
will try to show up on Wednesday next as it is proposi¬ 
tion night for the monthly outing. Mr. G. Sharman had 
a nice show of roach on Wednesday.—F. T. Lamberton. 
BiOyal George Angling Society, Queen’s Arms, 
Bateman-street, Soho, W.—Our outing took place on the 
5th inst., at Marlow, and the following gentlemen are 
the prizewinners;—Mr. Hughes, sen., 1st; Mr. Shaw, 
sen., 2nd ; Mr. Gibbons, 3rd ; Mr. Hughes, jun., 4th ; and 
Mr. Bacon, 5th. The remaining prize will be fished for 
on the 12th inst., no special place, but only bank fishing 
allowed.—W. E. Shaw, hon. sec. 
Silver Trout Angling Society, Bedford Head, 
Maiden-lane, Covent-garden.—Several of our members 
were out on the 5th inst., but were not very successful, 
only Mr. Kelly weighing in 4Jlb. of roach, the two largest 
weighing 11b. 7Joz. and 11b. fijoz. Mr. Kelly also had on 
Sunday, Jan. 29, one roach weighing lib. Ijoz.. On 
Tuesday last Mr. Mengles weighed in one jack 3|lb. 
We hope a large number of our members will support us 
on Feb. 21, when Mr. Hoyle will read his paper on 
“ Trout and Trout Fishing.”— Pelican. 
Sociable Brothers Angling Society, Hope, 
Pollard-road, E.—The members of the above were out 
on the 5th inst., and the following weighed-in ; Mr. T. 
Jones, bream, 81b. lOoz.; Mr. T. Jones, roach, 41b. 5oz.; 
Mr. Wells, bream, 11b. lloz.; Mr. Palykett, roach, 
11b. 7Joz. ; Mr. Cleydell, fine show of roach ; Mr. Henry, 
nice lot of roach; Mr. Eigg, nice perch; Mr. H. 
Spenceley, fine roach. A smoking concert will take 
place at the above, on Monday, Feb. 20, in aid of the 
Anglers’ Benevolent Fund, when we hope to see as many 
anglers and friends as possible. All secretaries not 
receiving notice please accept this as such.—T. Sayce. 
South London United Anglers’ Visiting Lis-c. 
—A delegate meeting of the societies on this list will be 
held at the Woolpack Tavern, Bermondsey-street, on 
Friday, the 10th inst., at 9.30 sharp, to consider if it 
will be advisable to hold another competition this 
season. The next visit will be to the Bermondsey 
Brothers Angling Society held at the Woolpack Tavern, 
Bermondsey-street, on Tuesday, the 14th inst., when I 
hope to see every society on the list represented.— 
A. Conn, hon. sec. 
United Brothers, Deptford.—Several members of 
the above were out on the 5th inst., with the following 
result: Mr. W. Windred, roach and a fine jack, weight, 
91b. 9oz.; J. Steer, roach and one chub, weight, 
21b. ISfOz. ; J. Cooper, roach and dace ; other members 
were out, but returned with blanks. The members of 
the above will fish a jack and perch match in the 
Medway on the 12th, 19th, and 26th inst. As soon as 
one prize is taken, the match falls through.—H. Tyler. 
Waggoners’ Angling Society, George and 
Dragon, Vauxhall Cross.—Several of ours were out on 
the 5th. The following had fish ; Mr. Clegg, roach, 
largest fish 11b. 3oz.; Sailor Brown, roach and dace; 
Mr. Betts, roach ; Mr. Franklin, roach. We had a fair 
meeting on the 7th. After the principal business of the 
evening was disposed of the rest of the evening was 
devoted to harmony. Any gentleman wishing to become 
a member of a very promising angling society cannot do 
better than apply at the above.—H. C. 
'Walham Green and Chelsea Angling Society, 
Odell Arms, Limerston-street, S.W.—The members of 
the above held their usual weekly meeting, Mr. Morton 
presiding. He said he would remind members that a 
sweepstake roving, with two prizes added, will take 
place on the 12th inst., at Cookham. The delegate to 
the Central Association then gave a report of the 
business transacted at their last meeting, which was 
fully discussed. A vote of thanks to the delegate 
brought the meeting to a close.—E. Sutehall, sec. 
Walton and Cotton Angling Association, 
Crown and Woolpack Tavern, 162, St. John-street-road, 
N.—The annual supper of this society was held on 
