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Eebruary 18, 1893] SUPPLEMENT TO THE PISHING GAZETTE 
Bermondsey Brothers Angling Society, Wool- 
pack Tavern, Bermondsey-street.—On the 10th inst. Mr. 
\V. Streeton weighed in a fine lot of roach, 181b. The 
competition for the February series of prizes was fished 
on the 12tli inst., in the river I^ea, roving between 
Broshourne and Ware, with the following result: Mr. 
G. Hamp. 31b. 4oz., 1st; Mr. Payne, 2.Ub., 2ad ; Mr. 
Pocock, 211b., 3rd: Mr. Warman, 4th; Mr. P. Allum, 
oth : the sixth prize not being taken, no other member 
succeeding in getting the stipule,ted Jib. required by 
rule. Mr. H. Patman weighed-in roach, but did not 
take part in the competition. A return visit on the 
South London list was paid to this society on the 14th 
inst., and I am pleased to say proved a success, seventeen 
clubs responding to the roll call-a compliment which 
the Bermondsey Brothers will do their best to return at 
all future visits.—A. Conn, see. 
Brompton Angling Society, D’Oyley Arms, 
Marlborough-road, Chelsea, S.W.—On the 12th inst. Mr. 
Gear weighed-in a very nice jack; Mr. J. Hall some 
roach, largest fish, 11b. 41dz. ; and Mr. Cecil, roach and 
bream. .Several of our members were out to-day (Feb. 14), 
but their takes w’ere very small. The return snipper 
match has been arranged to take place at Pangbourne. 
on the 2dth imt.—H. Hoach. 
Camden Angling Society, Eoyal Exchange, Hart- 
land-road, Kentish Town.—On the 12th inst. the follow¬ 
ing members weighed in; Mr. King, roach, 151b. 2oz. ; 
Mr. Sharp, roach and dace; Mr. Cox, aace -, Mr. Critcher. 
dace; Mr. Sartain, roach. On Tuesday, the 14th. we 
received our visit on the Clerkenwell visiting list, when 
eleven clubs responded. The next visit will go to the 
Phamix, on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The following gentlemen 
contributed to the harmony of the evening: Mr. Mar¬ 
shall, chairman ; Mr. Forder, Copenhagen, vice ; Mr. 
Latimer, Mr. Riley, Copenhagen ; Mr. H. Pearce and 
Mr. Webster, Lincoln; Mr. Street, North London : 
Mr. Wright, Seymour ; Mr. A. Norman and Mr. W. 
Norman, Camden; Mr. Ben Kitmer, and Mr. Owen 
Jones, professionals, deserving special mention. We 
beg to return thanks to all those gentlemen who favoured 
us that evening.—E. T. White. 
Central Association of London Angling Clubs. 
—The smoking concert and annual re-union of members 
will take place at the headquarters, Bedford Head 
Hotel, Maiden-lane, Covent Garden, on Monday next, 
the 20th inst., at 8 p.m. ; chairman, Mr. Walter Emden, 
L.C.C. : vice-chairman, Mr. C. A. Medcalf. The com¬ 
mittee have arranged an excellent programme for the 
ooca-ion. 
City of London and Rising Sun Angling 
Society, The George, Brooke-street, Holborn Bars.— 
We were saved from a blank on the 12th inst. by Mr. 
JMaedonnell, who weighed-in roach from the Thames, 
several being taken on a ledger with cheese ; heaviest 
fish, 11b. loz. A general meeting of the members of the 
above will take place on Tuesday next, Feb. 21, on im¬ 
portant business. The next return visit on the No. 2 
Eastern list will be to this society on Monday, March G. 
-Ca.s. 
City Fiscatorials, Coffee Pot Tavern, Warwick- 
lane, Newgate-street, E C.—On Monday last Mr. Sower- 
butts presided, and there was a good attendance. A 
general financial meeting was convened for Monday next 
(Feb. 20). Other business concluded, a general pisca¬ 
torial discusgion ensued, in which Messrs. C. H. 
O’Dowd, Harry Dunn, Eoser and friend (Westminster 
A. S.), O. E. Williams, A. C. Brown, the secretary and 
chairman, were the principal speakers. This was suc¬ 
ceeded by most excellent harmony. Mr. A. Sowerbutts 
delighted his hearers with a racy angling story, and 
caused unbounded hilarity by his reference to the 
discrepancies with regard to the weight of a certain fish 
from river to scales. The usual compliment to thq,» 
chairman terminated the meeting. During the current 
week sport has been fairly good, including several good 
shows of roach and dace, and a few small chub.— 
Special Notice.—Under the presidency of W. H. 
LeFevi'e, Esq., president of the Balloon Society of 
Great Britain, Mr. S. C. Harding, of the Piscatorial 
Society, will read a paper here on Monday, Feb. 27. 
entitled, "A Waltonian Ramble.” Mr. James Husk 
has arranged a big variety show, and all brethren of the 
angle will receive a hearty welcome who may favour 
with a visit, on that occasion, the City Piscatorials.— 
John Smith, hon. sec. 
Clapbam Junction Angling Society, The 
Clarence, Winstanley-road, Ciapham Junction, S.W.— 
Since my last report, the following members have 
weighed-in, viz. :—Messrs. George Edwards, 191b. 12oz. : 
E. Chapman, 31b. SJoz.; A. Turner, 31b. 2Joz. ; G. T. 
Jameson, 11b. 8Joz. ; H. Moore, 11b. ioz.; and E. Porter 
also having fisn. At our last meeting it was decided 
that we should fish a competition on the 19th at Cook- 
ham. Usual conditions (jack barred); any member 
losing the first from Paddington and coming down by 
the second, will be eligible to fish on reporting himself 
to one of the committee. Members please note that 
quarter-night is on the 25th inst.—G. T. Jameson, sec. 
Clerkenwell and District. — United Visiting 
List.— A fair average visit was paid to the Ca,mden 
Anglers on Tuesday evening, Mr. Bob Marshall in the 
chair, faced by Mr. Ford of the Copenhagen. Eleven 
societies sent representatives. They had plenty of good 
talent. Special mention must be made of Messrs. Kitner 
and Owen Jones. The next visit will be to the Phoenix 
Angling Society, held at the Crown Tavern, Old St. 
Pancras-road, on Tuesday, Feb. 28, which will be their 
first visit on this list, and they will do their best to give 
yon a good entertainment.—F. Casteel, hon. sec. 
Cohden Angling Society, Cobden Club, Kensal- 
road, W.—We had a nice show of roach and dace 
weighed-in on the 12th inst. by Mr. G. Percival, total 
weight 101b. 8oz. ; T. Twyman, roach ; F. Bourne, dace. 
—A. Smith, sec. 
Dalston Angling Society, Brownlow Arms, 
Brownlow-street, Dalston. — On the 12th inst. very 
few members were out, Mr. F. Legge just saving a blank 
with a few nice perch and roach. On the 19th, a Boun¬ 
dary match w'ill be fished in the Lee for four prizes. 
Boundary from Eye House Bridge to St. Margaret’s 
Bridge. Members can go down by the first aud second 
trains.—S. Malby, sec. 
Earlsfield Angling Society, Half Way House, 
Earlsfield, S.W.—An outing will take place on the 19th 
inst. at Eashing. Train leaves Ciapham Junction at 
8 50.—W. T. Bruce, hon. sec. 
Eastern Piscatorial Society, 6G, Gill-street, 
Limehouse, E. — Our shows of fish this season have not 
been very large but of a good sample. Mr. Jones and 
Mr. Talbot have had roach, perch, and jack. Mr. Talbot, 
on the i2th inst., had roach and jack, alp perch. Mr. 
Jones takes the monthly prize for this month. — W. 
Bartlett, hon. sec. 
Eclipse Angling Society, Ledbury Arms, Ledbury- 
road, Bayswater.—Several members went out to fish a 
match on the 12th inst., but only Messrs. Esynolds. 
Davies, and Raggett took prizes with roach, dace, and 
perch, the other three prizes will be fished for at the 
same place, on the 19th inst., at Taplow. F. Reynolds, 
General Post Office Angling Association.— 
Our members were out on Saturday last and brought 
home a splendid show of fish from the Blaokwater. Mr. 
Groves had thirty-six roach weighing IGJlb. (best eight 
fish 71b., and best nineteen fish 131b ; best fish 11b. 3oz.). 
Mr. Bundy bad jack, roach, and perch ; and Mr. Sidwell 
jack and roach,—L. W. Donne, sec. 
Great Northern Brothers Angling Society, 
Robin Hood, Southampton-street, Pentonville. —_We 
have had very fair shows of fish for a considerable time, 
on the 12th inst. we had a great improvement, when 
Messrs. W. Creasey and H. Dunoombe brought in a fine 
show of jack, Mr. Creasey having 31lb. loz. ; heaviest 
fish 121b. 14oz. Mr. Barnes (who has the fish to pre¬ 
serve) informs me that he found a jack inside of it 19in. 
in length. H. Duncombe’s take weighed 181b. 14oz. A 
number of the members fished at Reading for five prizes. 
The takes ivere very small. C. Watling, 1st; J. K. 
Fitch, 2nd : G. Francis, 3rd; J. Watling, 4th ; and J. A. 
Fitch, 5th : total, 531b. 51b — J. A. Fitch, sec. 
GresRam Angling Society.— A smoking concert 
was held last Tuesday, when a well-arranged selection 
of vocal and instrumental music was placed before a 
tolerably full and highly appreciative audience. The 
music was provided by members and their friends, and 
without being invidious, I would say that the whole of 
the performers did their work well. One of our mem¬ 
bers, Mr. E. de Clements, has a very clover dog, which 
he has trained to perform some wonderful tricks, and 
the meeting was greatly entertained. Two new 
members were proposed. A sea-fishing competition 
for prizes will take place ofi: Leigh, Tuesday next. A 
train will leave Fencburch-street at 8.23 a.m. Members, 
with their friends, wishing to join the party, will please 
communicate as early as possible with Mr. C. E. Fos- 
brooke, 12, Water-lane, E.C., who will arrange about 
railway tickets and boats. E ich person to take his own 
provisions.— James Tayler, rec. 
Havelock Angling Society, Good Intent. Mow- 
lem-street, Cambridge Heath.—On the 12th inst. Mr. C. 
Pflyer weighed-in some very nice roach. We fish on the 
19th a roving match at Teddington, for four special 
prizes, the stretch of water from Teddington Loch to 
Eel Pie Island. All to leave by the 7.47 tram from 
Haggerston Station, North London Railway. — W. 
Young, sec. „ . 
Hearts of Oak Angling Society.— On the 12th 
inst. some of our members began to show their abilities 
in the noble art, Mr. G. Brink bringing three jack, and 
Mr. L. Muller two jack, one of which stands well for this 
month’s prize. Almost at the close, Mr. Lyte, of the 
Good Intent, who was unfortunate to arrive too late to 
weigh-in at his club, showed a splendidly formed chub, 
weighing 41b. 4;oz., taken with a tight line whilst fish- 
inglbr roach, and I am sure the member deserves great 
credit for the skill in which he managed his fish. On 
Monday our annual supper took place, thirty-eight sit¬ 
ting down to a capital repast, provided by our host 
and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Davis. Everyone joined in 
a hearty vote of thanks for their catering. After sup¬ 
per, songs were indulged in to a late hour, and every¬ 
body enjoyed themselves.—W. Fenner, sec. 
Highbury Angling Society, Hornsey Wood 
Tavern, Finsbury Park, N. — I am pleased to announce 
that on the 8th inst. we had very nice samples of roach 
and dace from the Hampshire Avon, taken, as to the 
foriuBr, weighing nearly 8Lb. (largest lib. lO^-oz.), by 
Fox. and as to the latter, of about the same weight, by 
Mr." T. Shaw. On the 12th inst. Mr. Shaw also suc¬ 
ceeded in landing from the same river nine roach, weigh¬ 
ing 91b. 15oz., also some good dace.—J. E. AVheatley, 
sec 
Hoxton Brothers Angling Society.— Our mem¬ 
bers fished for six special prizes on the 12th inst., in the 
Stort from Burnt Mill to Harlow, which were won in 
the following order ; 1st, S. Gillett; 2nd, A. Hattemore ; 
3rd, J. Huntley ; 4th, A. Field ; 5th, P. Schulze ; 6th, J. 
Harris. Messrs. Midson, Da Costa, High, and Knight 
had fish. Mr. F. Newton (not in the competition) 
weighed-in 61b. 6oz. good roach. The next outing for 
special prizes will take place on Feb. 26, in the river 
Lea, from Ratty’s Lock to St. Margaret’s Bridge, 9.8 
train from London. We had the pleasure, on Tuesday 
evening last, of electing our old and respected member, 
G. H. Wood, as our president.—E. Ghurney, sec. 
Independent Brothers Angling Society, Three 
Greyhounds, 25, Greek-street, Soho.—On the Pith inst. 
several members w’era out, the following weighing in : 
Mr. W. Wilson, roach and dace : Mr. A. Pain, roach and 
dace ; Mr. F. Pain, roach : Mr. A. Pope, dace. I hope 
to see a good meeting next Tuesday, when our new rules 
will be confirmed.— A. W. Pain. sec. 
Izaak Walton Angling Society.— The members 
competed for two special prizes on the 12th inst. Mr. 
A. Furlong secured first honours, Mr. C. Hayward, 
second. Result of the competition for three special 
prizes on Wednesday, 15th inst.; Mr. W. Mecham, first; 
Mr. H. Butt, second: Mr. C. Hayward, third. Messr.^. 
H. C. Wheatley, N. Martin, G. Nunn, and T. Goodwin 
had fish on the same day.—H. B. 
Junior Fly-Pishers’, 70, Hounsditch, E.C.—Thirty- 
four members and friend.s sat down to a good supper 
provided by Host H. J. Tibbatt’s, on Thursday, Feb. 2. 
Mr. J. P. Oonnellan occupied the chair. The supper 
gave immense satisfaction. Mr. Frost, one of our 
members, presided at the piano, aud many good songs 
were sung. Altogether the first supper of the J. F. F. 
was an unqualified success, and everyone departed in 
the best of humours. The usual meeting was held on 
Thursday the Oth inst., when there was a fair attend¬ 
ance, Mr. Roach in the chair. Four new members were 
elected. We are now looking forward to the trout 
fishing season, and intend to take the earliest oppor¬ 
tunity of getting on the war path.—Our evening on 
Thursday, Feb. 16th, was devoted to an exhibition of 
flies by our members. The chairman. Mr. G. Hoyle, in 
bringing the various exhibits to the notice of members, 
expressed his pleasure at the good array of flies, and the 
immense variety—apparently sufficient for all waters 
and all countries, and included those suitable for the 
capture of dace, chub, trout, or salmon. Many of the 
flies had been dressed by our members. The chairman 
showed sixty-six varieties, and Mr. Goodwin several 
tied by him—one a very taking sort of fly, christened 
the “ Junior.’’ The president showed his twelve 
Standard” flies, also those used by him for loch and 
salmon Ashing. Mr. Richardson’s assortment of natural 
wings, and Mr. Hoyle’s were marvellous as imitations 
of nature. Two very useful cases for carrying fly-hooks 
on gut, were lent by Messrs. Smales and Clegg. Mr. H. 
Evens explained a very ingenious but simple contriv¬ 
ance, by which reels of all sizes may be firmly fixed to 
the rod. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded 
the business of the evening.— Hon. sec. 
Kelso Angling Association.— The annual general 
meeting was held on Monday in the club-room. White 
Swan Hotel, Mr. John Smith, vice-president, pre¬ 
siding. The financial statement submitted by the 
secretary (Mr. N. I. Mills), showed the society to be in 
a most satisfactory state ; income for year, ^11 17a. 4d.; 
expenditure, .£8 9s. ; a gain of £3 8s. 4d. on the year’s 
transactions. The amount of balance at the di-sposal of 
the club is £24 3s. 9d. Office bearers were elected as 
follows :—Presidents : Sir Richard Waldie-Griffith, Bart., 
Sir Geo. Douglas, Bart., Charles B. Balfour, Esq., of 
Newton, Don.; Vice-president; Mr. John Smith, Kelso 
Mail; Treasurer; Mr. George Forrest (Forrest and 
Son) ; Secretary : Mr. N. I. Mills ; Committee ; Messrs. 
W. 'Torrie, W". Fred. Vernon, A. McCutcheon, sen., 
George Lees, sen., R. Beattie, James Gibson, jun., 
William Currie, Andrew Kerr (nurseryman), William 
Lamb (engineer), and Thomas Pringle. The chairman 
submitted draft of rules as revised and amended by 
committee, which were approved. Close time for 
trout, to be observed by the members, to be from 
Nov. i to Feb. 14 (both inclusive), each year. Length of 
trout to be weiglied-in at competition caused a lively 
discussion. Mr. Mills’ motion that the length be 7in., 
and Mr. Carrie’s that it bo 6in., had both a good 
following. As the result of discussion, a compromise 
was effected as follows—in competition confined to 
Tweed and Teviot, the length to be 7in. ; and to com¬ 
petitions open to the tributaries as welL^as the main 
stream, 6in. to be allowed. Kev: rule. No competitor 
to take more than one prize in any one competition. 
Mr. John Thompson (Messrs. Redpath and Co.) was 
again appointed representative of the a.ssociatjon at 
the Annual Internitioail Competition onLich Leven. 
Five ucW members were admitted. It was agreed to 
hold the spring competition on open water on Tweed 
and Teviot; summer competition on open water on 
Tweed, Teviot, and tributaries ; dates to be fixed by 
committee. Annual supper—which had bsen postponed 
on account of the death of the patron of the society 
(the Duke of Roxburghe)—to be held at an early date, 
committee to arrange accordingly. Thanks of the 
meeting given to Mr. Archibald Steel (on his retiring 
from the secretaryship) for h's past services. In reply 
to letter of condolence to Her Grace the Duchess of 
Roxburghe, on the lamented death of the patron (His 
Grace the Duke of Roxburghe). Her Grace’s reply w-as 
read to the meeting, and was as follows ; “ The Duchess 
of Roxburghe begs the members of the Kelso Angling 
Association to accept her heartfelt thanks for the "verj 
touching letter which they have forwarded to her, 
expressFve of their sorrow at the death of her dear 
husband, and of their sympathy with her and her family. 
The Duke at all times took the greatest interest in the 
association, and it was a pleasure to him to be able to 
give happiness and healthful recreation to his friends in 
the neighbourhood of his home. It will ever be a source 
of comfort to the Duchess to know that the encourage¬ 
ment which he gave to their sport is so gratefully 
remembered, and that his memory is so fondly cherished. 
It was also unanimously agreed, on the motion of the 
chairman, to request the present Duke to fill his late 
father’s place, as patron of the association. The meet¬ 
ing, which was of a business nature throughout, closed 
