February 25, 1893] 
SUPPLEMENT TO THE FISHING GAZETTE 
141 
Eep0xts from Clubs 
Anglers’ Association. — The delegates met on 
Monday last, Mr. W. H. Beckett in the chair. Mr. 
Murphy reported that arrangements would shortly be 
made for netting one of the Great Eastern Water 
Companies Reservoirs. The chairman having called on 
Mr. J. B. Close to make a report of the deputation to 
the Thames Conservancy Board, Mr. Close stated that 
the deputation were received very kindly. All the objec¬ 
tions were discussed in a friendly spirit, and it was very 
evident the conservators were anxious to meet the 
association in every respect as far as they could, but 
they had other interests to consider, especially those of 
a large and important association, which had recom¬ 
mended that no alteration should be made either in the 
sizes of fish or seasons for taking them. The name of 
this association not being mentioned, our vice-president, 
who acted as spokesman, drew the attention of the 
con.servancy to the fact that there were only two asso¬ 
ciations which represented the club anglers of London, 
one with about 1500 members, and the other with nearly 
100<|. The deputation were promised that increased 
powers should not be given riparian owners, and the 
size of mesh of nets should not be reduced: the use of 
gaff will be permitted, also anglers will be able to fish 
with rod and line below London Bridge. Gudgeon may 
be used as bait, and chub excluded ; fifty baits can be 
taken by under-keepers, who have been recommended 
by the associations or preservation societies for 
licences. With regard to steam launches, there was 
always difficulty in proving the rate at which they were 
travelling when accidents occur, so that they preferred 
“to make it penal to travel at a dangerous speed.’’ 
Mr. Murphy corroborated all that Mr. Close had stated, 
he as well as the other members of the deputation were 
greatly surprised to hear that another association, which 
he felt must be the Central Association, had written to 
the conservators desiring that they should make no 
alteration regarding the sizes of fish and the seasons, 
after their committee had attended at Foresters’ Hall 
and agreed with us to alter both; certainly the anglers of 
London were speaking with two voices. — The Chairman, 
on rising, thanked Mr. Close for his able report, he also 
expressed the opinion that the Central Association had 
acted very unfairly in going behind our backs, and 
advising other sizes, after the committee had agreed to 
join ns in recommending certain sizes. Jack had also 
been represented to the conservators as a dangerous 
fish that should not be allowed to increase. Grayling 
was to be increased to 12 inches. The conservators had 
expressed the hope, in which he (the chairman) joined, 
that the bye-laws as amended would receive our 
unanimous support.—Mr. A. W. Parker asked the 
Secretary if after the joint committee had fixed the 
sizes and seasons of fish whether the Central Associa¬ 
tion had written declining to carry out the decision 
come to by its own committee? — Mr. Ghurney replied 
he had not received any information whatever, and 
that the Central Committee were not quite agreed as to 
the size of roach,—On the proposition of Mr. Harris, 
seconded by Mr. May, a very hearty vote of thanks 
to the deputation, to which Mr. Close and the Chair¬ 
man made suitable replies. — Mr. Ghurney exhibited a 
specimen of the proposed railway privilege ticket for 
the coming seaeon; it is white, and was approved by 
the members. Mr. Ghurney stated that he had read aii 
announcement in the Piscatorial press that a certain 
club was proposing to go in for shooting as well as 
angling; he was instructed to inform the said club 
that its railway privileges would be forfeited if it did 
o.—Mr. Murphy having been called upon to report as 
to the result of the joint deputation, composed of 
members of the two associations to the Great Eastern 
Railway Company, stated that they were received very 
courteously, and that they have every reason to think 
that concessions would he granted to certain stations 
the other side of Cambridge, but that all privileges 
would be subject to three days return only, instead of 
the present six days. — Mr. Norman added that no 
angler would be allowed to break his journey at 
Cambridge.—Mr. J. B. Close was sorry that the deputa¬ 
tion had given way regarding the three days return 
ticket arrangement.—Mr. Murphy stated that the 
Railway Company had given them some good reasons 
for pressing this matter.—Mr. A. W. Parker informed 
the meeting that it was proposed to introduce a 
Bill to Parliament this session to enable the holders 
of return tickets to return when ever they pre¬ 
ferred. Several members having expressed the opinion 
that the Act, if passed, would not apply to anglers 
privilege tickets, the chairman stated that railway 
companies could not contract themselves out of an 
Act of Parliament. Mr. E. C. Goodwin gave notice that 
he will propose at the next annual general meeting a 
new rule prohibiting any member of the association 
making application to any railway company for privi¬ 
leges excepting through the association. Several of the 
visiting officers gave their reports. The roll having 
been called fifty-four clubs were found to have been 
present.- -Hon. Repoeteb. 
Anglers’ Associat.on. —I have the pleasure to 
report that I have received a communication from Mr. 
W. Birt, general manager, that the Great Eastern Rail¬ 
way Company, with their usual liberality, have, on our 
application, granted the addition to the list of stations 
to which the angler’s cheap tickets are available. The 
following : Bluntisham, Bottisham, Brandon, Burnt Pen, 
Clare, Colchester, Downham, Earith Bridge, Ely, Laken- 
heath, Littleport, Long Melford, March, Mildenhall, St. 
Ives, Sudbury, aud Waterbeach. These tickets will be 
available for three days, including the day of issue and 
the day of return. This arrangement to come into 
force on June 16, the day that the new privilege tickets 
will be brought into use. The list of fai-es, &c , will 
appear in our association’s guide book for 1893-4. — R. 
Ghurnet, sec. 
Anglers’ Benevolent Society, Foresters’ Hall, 
Clerkenwell-road, E.C.—Since my last report I beg to 
acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of 10s. Od. from 
R. Hassell, the Enkell Arms, Seven Sisters-road, N. ; 
10s. 6d., G. H. Wood (president), Hoxton Brothers’ 
Angling Society : 5s., E. Stephens (president), Copen¬ 
hagen Angling Society ; 3s., S. Hersohman, 58, Seven 
Sisters-road, N.— R. Ghueney. sec. 
Amicable 'Waltonian Angling Society, The 
Sun, Great Sutton-street, Goswell-road.—On the 19th 
inst. several of our members were out, but only one was 
successful, Mr. G. Merry having a very nice show of 
roach and jack. On the 12th inst. the trays of the 
society were well filled with a very fine show of fish, Mr. 
Hill having some good chub. Mr. Wright, with a nice 
show of roach, and Mr. Merry with fine show of roach, 
perch, and jack : the jack being placed in the hands of 
Mr. Sparrow', and will adorn the society’s room on a 
later date. Members are requested to attend next 
meeting-night to arrange for the last outing of the 
season.— E. R. Embleton, sec. 
Ancbor and Hope Angling Society, Royal 
George, Rotherhithe New-road.—On March 5 we hold a 
punt match in the Thames at Twickenham. The final 
arrangements will be made on Wednesday next, and I 
hope any member who intends competing for some splen¬ 
did prizes will attend next meeting night, and take part 
in the business. The prize list up to the present con¬ 
sists of a guinea from the club funds and a half ton of 
coals promised by Mr. R. Turnham, who will also give 
a half guinea : Mr. Williams will give a half guinea 
prize, and Mr. Fowler a gold brooch for the heaviest 
bream taken on the day. The reading by Mr. Jardine 
will shortly be announced, and promisee to be a grand 
evening’s enjoyment.—A. G. Smith, sec. 
Battersea United Piscatorials, Lord Ranelagh, 
Verona-street, S. W. Our next competition will take place 
on March 5 and 8. Conditions, roving bank, or punt, 
on a day’s take only to reckon, and members can go 
overnight if they choose. I should like to see a strong 
muster of members on Wednesday next, so that we can 
arrange match, &c.—A. Trowbridge, sec. 
Bermondsey Brothers Angling Society, Wool- 
pack Tavern, Bermondsey, S.E. Our trays were well 
filled on the 19th inst. with some nice roach by the follow¬ 
ing members ; H. Patman, J. Smith, W. Streeton, H. G. 
Payne, G. Hamp, and J. Pocock. Total gross weight 
721b. 4oz. the competition for March series of prizes will 
take place on March 6 ; place aud conditions to be 
decided at the meeting on the Friday previous.— 
A. Conn. sec. 
Blackfriars Angling Society, Winchester Arms, 
Southwark-street.—Since my last report, the following 
members have been out: Mr. Wheelhouse, with roach 
and dace ; Mr. R. Green, with some good perch. I wish 
to remind those members not present on Wednesday, 
that we fish our match on the 26th inst., at St. 
Margaret’s. All members to leave by the 8.2 train, and 
return from St. Margaret's at 7.12. No live bait to be 
carried. Kit inspector and starter, Mr. Downes.— 
J. Foster, hon. sec. 
Bostonian Angling Society. — We have been 
favoured with nice shows of fish by the members during 
the past week, Mr. Halsell leading with specimen fish. 
Amongst his take being roach of lib. 12foz., 11b. 6oz., 
11b. loz., and 11b. respectively. Mr. West, handsome show 
of roach; heaviest roach, lib. lO.Voz., and lib. 7ioz., and 
lib. 4boz. Mr. Jennings, nice take of roach, heaviest 
roach, lib. 4joz. Messrs. Hoare. Heggles, Ward, 
Brown, Rundell, have had nice takes of roach, bream, 
jack, tench, perch and dace.—J. H. 
Brompton Angling Society, D’Oyley Arms, 
Marlborough-road, Chelsea, S.W. — The competition, 
which was arranged to take place at Pangbonrne on the 
26th inst., has been postponed till March 5. On the 19th 
Mr. J. Hall weighed-in some roach and dace, and Mr. 
Davis roach. On "Wednesday evening Mr. Bay presented 
the club with a donation box for the purpose of collect¬ 
ing subscriptions from persons who take fish from the 
club, the proceeds to go to the general re-stocking fund. 
—H. Roach. 
Camden Angling Society, Royal ’ixchange. Hart- 
land-road, Kentish Town, N.W.—We had a fair show of 
fish on our trays on the 19th inst., contributed by the 
following members : Mr. King, roach, 151b. 13Joz.; Mr. 
Marshall, roach and dace ; Mr. Sartain, roach and perch; 
Mr. Cox, jack. I should like to see members turn up a 
little stronger on Wednesday nights.—E. T. White, sec. 
Chelmsford Angling Society.— There was a very 
nice show of roach at the meeting on Saturday night, at 
the Queen’s Head Inn, members weighing-in as under 
Mr. G. Crowe, 71b. 15oz. ; Mr. B. Brazier, 21b. 5oz. ; Mr. 
J. 'V. Taylor, lljoz. : and Mr. A. Runcieman (pike), 
21b. lOoz. This was, however, eclipsed on the 19th by 
one of the finest displays remembered in the history 
of the society. Mr. G. Crowe carried off the first prize, 
given by Mr. A. Runcieman, with 311b. 0|oz. pike (one 
scaling 71b. 6oz.); Mr. W. Brown, second prize, given 
byMr. F. Pluck, with 81b. 12oz. pike, 31b. 5|oz. roach, 
Mr. G. A. Belsham had 21b. 12ioz. roach ; Mr. B. Newell, 
21b. lOJoz. roach, 21b. pike ; Mr. B. Brazier, 31b. 12oz. 
roach ; Mr. T. Maples (a visitor), 221b. pike.— Picato. 
City of London and B.ising Sun Angling 
Society. —We were again saved from a blank on the 
19th inst., by Mr. McDonnell, who weighed-in 41b. 4ioz. 
of roach from the Stort.— Cas. 
City Fiscatorials, Coffee Pot Tavern, Warwick- 
lane, Newgate-street, E.C.—On Monday last Mr. A. 
Thomson presided. The financial general meeting con¬ 
vened for this date was a satisfactory one, although not 
so well attended as it might have been, considering that 
the season is now drawing to a close. The financial year 
of the society terminates on Monday, April 4th, when 
the date of the annual dinner and distribution of prizes 
will be announced.—The clerk of the scales has had an 
easy time of it during the past week, and nothing of 
importance has been weighed-in. On Monday next, 
under the presidency of W. H. Leford, Esq., president 
of the Balloon Society of Great Britain. S. C. Harding, 
Esq., of the Piscatorial Society will read his paper:— 
“ A Waltonian Ramble.’’—An incidental concert has 
been arranged, and will be conducted by Mr. James 
Husk, commencing at 8 o’clock ; reading at 9 o’clock.— 
Cards of invitation have been sent out, but in the event 
of any omissions, anglers will please accept this inti¬ 
mation as a quid pro quo. — John Smith, hon. sec. 
Clapham Junction Angling Society, The 
Clarence, Winstanley-road, Clapham Junction, S.W.— 
Since my last report, the following members have 
weighed-in, viz. Messrs. F. T. Tringham, 91b. 4oz.; 
C. Harris, 31b. .5oz. ; T. Tringham, 21b. 9ioz. On the 
19th inst. we journeyed to Cookham, to fish for a com¬ 
petition for four prizes, for which I am sorry to say the 
takes were very small. Only three prizes were taken— 
Messrs. R, Chapman, 1st; A. Turner, 2nd; H. Moore, 
3rd. At our last meeting we had the pleasure of making 
another member, Mr. J. Eyres.—G. T. Jameson, sec. 
Clerkenwell and District. — Visiting List.— 
Brother anglers, do not forget the visit to the Phoenix 
Angling Society, at the Crown Tavern, St. Pancras-road, 
on Tuesday next, the 28th. They will make you very 
welcome.—F. Castell, hon. sec. 
Cobden Angling Society, Cobden Club, Kensal- 
road, W.—Messrs. E. Baxter aud T. Twyman, weighed- 
in on the 19th inst. with roach. The match takes place 
on the 26th inst. at Richmond, roving from Messum’s 
boat-house to Teddington lock ; tow-path only. Train 
leaves Westbourne park at 8.48 a.m. Fish to be regis¬ 
tered at the “ Jolly Anglers,’’ not later than 6.30 p.m. 
One rod only ; all fish to weigh. Members must make 
themselves eligible before fishing.—A. Smith, sec. 
Copenhagen Angling Society, Copenhagen, York 
road, Camden-road, N.—On Thursday evening, Feb. 16, 
the commodious club-room was crowded to excess. The 
chair was occupied by Mr. R. Hassell, faced by E. 
Stephens, president of the society; the entertainment 
was of first-class order. This new society, transferred 
from the Temperance, is in a very fiourishing condition 
I am informed, already numbering over sixty members. 
I had the pleasure of introducing the donation box of 
the Anglers’ Benevolent Society, which was most liber¬ 
ally patronised. I also received in the club-room, 
donations, lOs. fid. from Mr. R. Hassell; 10s. 6d., G. H. 
Wood, Hoxton Brothers ; 5s., E. Stephens : 33., S. 
Herschman, members of the society. I understand these 
smoking concerts are to be continued through the season. 
—B. Ghurney. 
Dalston Augliug Society, Brownlow Arms, 
Brownlow-street, Dalston.—On the 19th inst. seventeen 
members competed in the Lea, at Rye House, for four 
prizes, result as follows :—Mr. F. Baldwin, 1st. ; H. 
Webber, 2nd : C. Robinson, 3rd ; F. Legge, 4th. Messrs. 
C. Richardson, C. Pocock, J. Barson, E. Wild, R. 
Parram, G. Lloyd and A. E. Lloyd also had fish. Will 
the two gentlemen who were fishing at Burnt Mill on 
Feb. 5th, and who saw two chub taken by an angler on 
the opposite bank, be kind enough to communicate with 
me and oblige.—S. Malby, sec. 
Bagle Augliug Society. Chesnut-road,Tottenham. 
Mr. J. Dwyer wins the guinea umbrella given by Mr. 
W. S. Price, fished for at Duxford on the 19th inst., with 
gross weight of 21b. 4oz. Mr, H. W. Miles on Feb, 18 
caught two jack in our private water at Tottenham, one 
weighing 51b. 14oz. Mr. Price also showed in nearly 61b. 
of roach and dace same day. Mr. Duncan Sharland, one 
of our committee and assistant hon. sec., always ready to 
offer his services for any good cause, especially angling, 
gives a Bohemian concert at Holcombe Hall, Tottenham, 
on Tuesday next. It is sincerely hoped that all our 
members, and those of other angling societies, will 
support him on this occasion. —T. F. B., hon. sec. 
Good luteut Augliug Society, Crown Inn, 
Church-street, Shoreditch.—Our annual supper took 
place on the 14th inst., and turned out one of the best 
we have held, sixty-five members sat down. The supper 
was supplied by Mr. C. H. Debus, Pimlico-road, Chelsea. 
After the cloth was removed, the chairman, Mr. H. J. 
Tibbatts, gave the usual loyal toasts, then came the 
toast of the evening, “ Success to the Good Intent,’’ 
responded to by the secretary, Mr. R. Murphy. 
“ Angling Institutions ’’ was responded to by Mr. W. H. 
Beckett. The toast of the vice-chairman, Mr. J. 
Williams, was most heartily received, and the chair¬ 
man’s health was most cordially drunk. Harmony was 
well kept up till 2.30, when everyone seemed sorry to 
have to leave, having spent one of the most pleasant 
evenings that we remember. On the 19th inst. we had a 
good show of fish brought in by Parker, Flint, Maybury, 
Devon, and many others. On Tuesday, the 2l8t, there 
was a good attendance of members, when they decided 
to have our wind-up on the Thames. We have several 
prizes given for that object, so we shall make one grand 
outing at Pangbonrne, on March 5. There will be a 
saloon carriage for us at Paddington at nine o’clock, 
returning just after five.—R. Murphy. 
Gresham Augliug Society.— The usual weekly 
meeting was held on Tuesday, with Dr. W. J. Simpson 
Ludell in the chair. A party of members and friends, 
twenty-two in number, had been sea-fishing off Southend, 
