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bnt it was a wretotedly wet day. Dr. Brnnton reported 
Tiaving taken a 101b. pike and two smaller ones in two 
hours. The following fish have been set up by Cooper 
and sent to the clnb-room: A grayling of lib. 8oz,, 
caught by Mr. J. B. Close ; a roach of 11b. 12oz., also 
by Mr. Close : also a medallion, being the head of 101b. 
salmon, by Mr. Close j and a roach of 21b. lO^lb. by Mr. 
Goodwin. Another new member was proposed. On 
Tuesday next Mr. A. W. Parker, bon. treasurer, will 
read a paper on “ Sea-fishing at Deal.”— James Tayler. 
Hearts of Oak Angfliug Society. —On the 19th 
we had a very fair show of fish — Mr. Braham, roach and 
perch; Mr. Wells, bream; A. Bagshaw, roach: and 
Mr. Calloutt, who brought the best trayful of fish for 
some time, roach, all of good size and in the pink of 
condition. On Monday our annual distribution of prizes 
took place, and a pleasant evening was spent, ths 
following being the winners ; annuals—jack, Muller ; 
perch, Le Bagshaw ; roach. Blink ; and rudd, Braham. 
Specimens—bream, Jones ; chub, Russell; and tench. 
Brink. Specials, &c., were won by Messrs. Brink, 
Pleydell (2), Devoir (2). Glover, Wells (3), Muller (2), 
Callcntt (2). Dinsdale, Russell (21. Fish, Braham and 
Jones. The prizes were very handsome all through aid 
well deserved a visit.—W. Sennee, sec. 
Highbury Angling Society, Hornsey Wood 
Tavern. Finsbur 5 ’-park. N. — On the 18th inst. Mr. 
Cornish succeeded in taking nearly 101b. of nice roach 
and perch. On the 19th Mr. J. Burton brought up from 
the Colne nearly 151b. of roach and dace, and on the 
20th inst. Mr. J. Gehrling weighed in 301b. of jack ot 
very superior quality. An outing has been arranged to 
take place at Bures on March 12, and members are 
requested to enter their names as early as possible.—J. 
E. Wheatley, s’c. 
Horton Brothers Angling Society.— On the 19th 
inst. we had some splendid shows of roach. S. Corow, 
191b. Joz., si.v fish weighing 61b. 2oz.; P. Newton, 181b. 
4oz. (roach and one perch) ; A. Hattemore, 41b. 13oz. 
(roach); J. A. Field, 4Ib. 6ioz. (roach, and one dace 
8Joz.): P. Schulze had chub. The members will fish 
for eight prizes on the 26th inst. in the Lea, from St. 
Margaret’s Bridge to Ratty’s Lock. Our generous host 
presented us with a silver watch, a prize for the greatest 
weight of fish from the Lea on March 19 and 26.—R. 
Ghurnet, sec. 
Izaak Walton Angling Society. —There was a 
fair display on the 19th inst., Mr. T. W. Garrard had 
roach and bream; Mr. G. Bliss had roach, bream, and 
rudd, Mr. T. Harris had roach, Mr. J. Poole had roach. 
There are some special prizes to be competed for; mem¬ 
bers will oblige by attending on Wednesday next, to 
arrange conditions.—H. B. 
Junior Piscatorial Society, New Cross Inn, New 
Cross-road, S.E.—Several members were out on the 
19th inst., but only one had fish, viz. :—Mr. Cornerford, 
a dozen roach from the Thames. The third annual 
meeting will take place on March 30th.—W. W. C. 
Lincoln Angling Society.— On the 19th inst., 
a few members were out, the following showing fish : — 
Mr. MofFatt, roach ; Mr. White, roach and dace ; Mr. 
Watling, roach. I am pleased to state the above society 
has decided to give a prize of 10s. to the A.B.C. that 
takes place on March 19, at Eye House.—W. Watling. 
New Albion Piscatorials.— We had an outing at 
Staines on Thursday for four prizes, result; Mr. Grace 
first, Mr. Matthews second, Mr. Newbury third, Mr. 
Read fourth. The first prize included a silver cup value 
£5 5s. which the winner is entitled to hold for a year. 
The competition was in aid of the funds of the T.A.P.S. 
—A.E.B. 
Phoenix Angling Society, The Crown, Pancras- 
road, N.W.—Messrs. Warrington, Bufiler, Carr, and 
C. Dove each had a few fish on the 19th inst.—roach, 
chub, and dace. On Tuesday we had a good muster, and 
sundry business items were disposed of, the one of im¬ 
mediate importance being the settlement of five prizes, 
to be angled for on the 26th inst. Members will be 
allowed to use two rods, and to go where they like. On 
Tuesday, the 28th inst., our return visit on the Clerken- 
well and District United Visiting List will take place. 
This being our first visit in connection with the above, 
I hope to see a good muster, and we shall do our best to 
amuse them. — H. W. Morgan, hon. asst. sec. 
Prince Arthur Piscatorials, Prince Arthur, 
Golbome-road, North Kensington.—The match will take 
place at Windsor on the 26th inst., when I hope to see 
a good muster. Two rods and live bait allowed. Meet 
at Westbourne Park at 8.15. and cease fishing at six 
o’clock. Members can go by a later train, but must 
report themselves before fishing. For further particu¬ 
lars apply to secretary on the morning of match.— 
J. Harris, sec. 
Hodney Piscatorials, Rising Sun, Harpur-street, 
New Kent-road.—Our monthly outing will take place on 
the 26th inst., at Pangbourne, as last, all to catch the 
5.15 p.m. train home; this is the last outing of the 
season (and don’t forget it). The following members 
weigh in as follows on the 12th :—Messrs. W. Tidmarsh, 
H. Mitchell, W. Lamberton, F. T. Lamberton, all roach 
and dace. We had some very nice shows of roach and 
dace as follows, on 19th:—Messrs. T. Line, G. Sharman, 
J. Wigley, W. Lamberton, F. T. Lamberton, J. Utting, 
F. Lambert, H. Mitchell. I hope members will show up 
on Wednesday nights better than they have been 
doing.—F. T. Lamberton, sec. 
Royal George Angling Society, Queen’s Arms, 
Bateman-street, Soho, W.—On the l9th inst. several 
members were out, and the following weighed-in ; Mr. 
Shaw, sen., roach, dace, and chub ; Mr. Gibbons, roach; 
Mr. Harris, roach; and Mr. Shaw, jun., roach and dace. 
The 22nd inst. was our quarterly night, when, 1 am 
sorry to say, there was a scarcity of members, bnt the 
business was proceeded with. All the old officers volun¬ 
teered to retain their respective offices for the ensuing 
quarter. Will the committeemen please take notice that 
their services will be required next Wednesday at 9 p.m. 
to settle how the remaining prizes are to be fished for. 
Also, that there will be an outing on March 5.—AV. R. 
Shaw, hon. sec. 
Sociable Brothers Angling Society, Hope, 
Pollard-row, E.—The members competed on the Ifith 
inst,, for four prizes with the following success; Mr. 
Lazarus, first, with dace ; Mr. J. Breedon, second, with 
dace; Henry, third, with dace; Mr. H. Shead, with 
dace, fourth ; Mr. R. Dean, with dace, also from Ted- 
dington. Members fishing elsewhere—Mr. D. Marks, 
101b. 12oz. roach; Pleydell, 61b. 6Joz. roach ; Mr. Poly- 
kett, roach, 5Ib. 12oz. ; Mr. J. Taylor, fine lot of roach ; 
BIr. T. Jones, 31b. 8Joz. bream, and a few nice roach ; 
Mr. AV. Wells, good show of bream. Do not forget our 
smoking concert in aid of the Anglers’ Benevolent Fund 
will take place on Monday, Blarch 6, anglers and friends 
are all invited. Secretaries not receiving notice plea.se 
except this.—T. Sayce, sec. 
South Hornsey Angling Society. — At a good 
meeting of the above club on Friday, Feb. 17, Mr. J. B. 
Close gave a very interesting reading on “ Fishing 
Generally ” and his experiences. Blr. V. Parry occupied 
the chair. After the business of the evening a smoWng 
concert was held. 
South London Angling Society, George and 
Dragon, 235, Camber well-road.—On the 19th inst., 
Messrs. Sargeant, Dartnell, Stevens, and Boorman, had 
roach and dace, largest roach. 11b. 4oz. ; dace, T^oz. On 
the 26th inst. we fish at St. Margaret’s, for three prizes. 
—J. J. F., sec. 
South London United Anglers’ Visiting List. 
—The next visit on the above list will be to the Second 
Surrey Angling Society, held at the Spread Eagle, Stan- 
gate-street, Lambeth, at the back of the Canterbury 
Blusio Hall, on Tuesday next, 28th inst. As this is the 
society of which Mr. J. AVright, the energetic vice- 
president of the list is secretary, I trust to see every 
society on the list present in full force.—A. Conn, hon. 
sec. 
Sundial Angling Society, Plough and Harrow, 
King-street, Hammersmith.—On the 12th inst. in the 
competition at Slough only two members weighed-in, 
viz., Blr. Walden, jack, 31b., Mr. Taylor, jack, 21b. On 
the 19th Messrs. F. C. Gerrard, Hill, Hare, (jarpenter, 
Lewis, C. Boreham, H. and A. Mockridge weighed-in 
shows of fish. AVe had a good meeting on the 21st, the 
delegates gave their report, and several members com¬ 
mented strongly on the conduct of the Central Associa¬ 
tion concerning the Thames Conservancy bye-laws. On 
Tuesday next arrangements will be made for another 
match.—H. Reaves, sec. 
Taniield Angling Club, Leeds. — The annual 
meeting will be held at the Queen’s Hotel, Leeds, on 
Thursday next, March 2, at 2.30 p.m. Agenda: To 
receive the committee’s report and the treasurer’s 
statement of accounts. To elect two new members in 
the place of the Rev. Irton Smith, Ilkley, and Mr. 
Edward Middelton, Ilkley, resigned. 'To consider 
several other important matters.— Francis AI. AVal- 
BRAN, hon sec. 
United Brothers, Deptford.— Several members of 
the above were out on the i9th inst., with the following 
result: Mr. AV. AVindred, roach; H. Fennell, roach and 
dace ; J. Steer, chub. No iirizes have been taken in 
the jack match, which will come to a elose on the 26th 
inst.—H. Tyler, sec. 
Waggoners’ Angling Society, George and 
Dragon, Vauxhall Cross.—^Several of ours were out on 
the 19th inst. The following had fish :—Mr. Frankum, 
jack, one fish, 61b. 6oz. ; Mr. Belts, roach; Blr. Clnff, 
roach ; Sailor Brown, roach and dace. AA’e had a fair 
meeting on the 2l8t, Mr. Philips in the chair, assisted 
by Mr. Belts. Mr. Howson was balloted for and duly 
elected. We have a still a few more vacancies should 
any gentleman wish to join us, and be pleased to see 
them on any Tuesday evening. I have the tickets on 
hand for the Benevolent match should any member re¬ 
quire them.—H. C. 
Waltouian Angling Society, The Cape of Good 
Hope, Albany-street, Regent’s Park.—On the 19th inst. 
Mr. Miller weighed-in bream, 51b. lOoz. ; ditto roach, 
51b. 15oz., one fish, 11b. 6oz.; Mr. Grace, fifteen splen¬ 
did roach weighing 151b. lOoz., one fish, lib. 9Joz. ; Mr. 
W. Dodge, also roach and perch.—J. Packman. 
Walworth Waltonians Angling Society, St. 
Paul’s Tavern, AVestmoreland-road, Walworth, S.E.— 
Result of competition on the 19th inst. : Mr. Sparrow, 
1st, With 61b. lOoz. roach; Mr. Risdon, 2nd, with 
41b. 5Joz. roach ; Mr. AValter and Mr. Pearson also had 
fish. At the meeting on the 22nd it was decided that 
we have a paper read on Monday, March 6, full parti¬ 
culars will be announced next week. A circular from 
the committee of the Anglers’ Benevolent Society com¬ 
petition, to take place on March 19, at the Rye House, 
was read, and it was decided to send a handsome cruet- 
stand to be fished for as a prize from this society. Our 
next competition will be next Wednesday for two prizes. 
Conditions open—C. Hibble, sec. 
Wellington Angling Society, Prince George, 
Hill-street, Walworth, S.E.—On the 19th inst. Mr. 
Haines weighed-in 81b. roach ; Mr. Bryant, 41b. ; Mr. 
Barnes, 31b. 2oz. The consolation prizes will be fished 
for from Teddington lock to Twickenham ferry (usual 
train) on the 26th inst. A visit on the Association 
(Southern District) list to our club, will take place on 
March 7, and as this is the first for some years, I shall 
hope to see a good muster. AVednesday next is quarterly 
meeting night, and notice has been given of an altera¬ 
tion to rule 10.—Chas. AA’yer, sec. 
[February 25, 1893 
REPORTS FROM RIVERS, LOCHS, to. 
English and AVelsh Reports. 
Lower Thames. — General Remarks. — There 
has been nothing but disturbances in the river since 
Christmas, and one day in the middle of the week I get 
a report, by the end of the week the water will be in 
good order for fishing; then on the following day the 
rainy weather again commences, and all hopes and 
expectations for another week are again vanished. 
AA’hether this state of things will continue to the end of 
the general angling season no one can tell, but one thing 
is certain, the season itself will soon come to an end. It 
seems a great pity, especially so for jack fishing, when 
it is said there is a good supply, and both anglers and 
fishermen want to get amongst them. No wonder the 
clubs are busy with readings of papers, smoking concerts, 
or annual dinners ; the anglers must do something, if 
there is nothing in the day to tempt them out they 
must make merry in the evenings, and there is no 
class of men that know how to enjoy themselves 
better than the anglers. AVhen they go a-fishing 
they combine pleasure with the sport; and if you don’t 
catch an angler in a punt with a basket and some¬ 
thing in it, I should be very much mistaken. I have 
spent many happy days in private fishing with some of 
our leading Thames anglers, and, although they have 
worked hard in fishing, they have not forgotten the 
intervals when lubrication was necessary, and the con¬ 
tents of a good luncheon basket fairly discussed in the 
middle of the day, and what the late Mr. Thomas 
Spreckley called a ‘‘good thick tea” at the end of it. 
At this time of the year I used to have to record some 
good takes of jack from private waters, but in the 
present day, whether these waters have been fished out 
or orders to fish somewhat limited I cannot tell, but I 
do know too much publicity has been given at times 
where the waters have been situated, and the proprietor 
overwhelmed with application, has given them up. My 
neighbour, Mr. Miller, who is an enthusiastic sportsman, 
has been away, and returned home with some jaek, the 
largest weighing about 231b., some anglers will say 
‘‘ AVhere ? ” My answer is “don’t know,”—B. 
Upper Thames.— The Thames valley has for weeks 
past been so continuously visited by rain that the tale 
has told at last, and, although the weir gates are open 
down to the sills, the push of ground water is too great 
for the outlets; and, as I write, the river is over the 
banks in many places, and a flood, without a cessation of 
rain, is only a matter of hours, as the river is rising by 
inches per day. Under these adverse angling and ele¬ 
mentary circumstances I need hardly say that fishing is 
almost out of the question, but, yet those who know 
how to go to work will assuredly catch good roach in 
eddies and lay-byes, and jack also, as evidenced by a 
take of five fish in the creek above Temple on the 19th 
—best fish SJlb., and another yesterday by the Temple 
lock-keeper 7.ilb. in weight. Rain ceased, and slight in¬ 
dications of frost to-night (Thursday). — “Marlow 
Buzz.” 
Thames (lUConkey Island).— AVednesday morning, 
water thick and rising, not much prospect for the next 
week. Barbel and roach, with the chance of a chub in 
eddies or on the shallows, with paternoster with tail of 
lob, three hooks with a bullet about 18in. from the 
bottom, hook with the bullet to be at the top. Several 
bank anglers down on the 19th, all getting roach. some 
of them running large, from 41 b. to just upon 11b. in 
weight. Blr. AVindred, out with punt, about a dozen 
very good roach, two of them going just upon 11b. each. 
—R. Plummer, Sen. 
Thames (Hichmond). —A gentleman, fishing with 
Henry Blansell, in one day, 191b. weight of roach and 
dace. 
Thames (Staines).— John Keene, jun., has been out 
one day day with Mr. Rogers and friend, and got 3')lb. 
of good roach ; another day, with Mr. Back, four dozen 
of roach ; another day, with Mr. Wilson, fiv'e dozen of 
roach, one perch, and one chub ; another day, with Mr. 
Jones, three dozen of roach : and another day, with Mr. 
Newbury, at Surley Hall, about four dozen of roach. 
In the above takes a great many of the roach weighed 
from 11b. to lilb. each. The bank anglers have been 
getting some fine roach and dace. One got three jack, 
the largest 3Jib., the other two 2Jib. each ; another.got 
a jack of J'^b. 
Thames (Sunbury). —Messrs. E. Clarke and Sons 
daring the week, four brace of jack, a few perch, a 
tench, of 21b., and fifteen dozen of roach and dace. 
Herbert, in one day, took 101b. ot roach and dace, a 
barbel of 71b., and a jack of 4lb. The bank anglers 
have done well with roach and dace. 
Thames (Teddin^on). —A few jack have been 
taken from the banks, and one of the bank anglers got a 
tench of 21b. 3oz. 
Thames (Twickenham). — C. Brown, one day, 
with Mr. Carter and friend, 101b. of fine roach and dace ; 
G- Coxen, in two days, 141b. of roach and dace; Mr. 
Harper, in one day, 101b. of roach and dace ; Pert 
Hammerton, in two days, fourteen dozen of roach and 
dace and three bream ; A. Hammerton, in one day, five 
dozen of roach and dace; Richard Moffatt, in one day. 
three and a half dozen of fine roach and dace ; and John 
Spong, during the week, 301b. of roach and seven bream. 
Thames (Windsor). — The river here is fast 
approaching the raging, roaring, ramping torrent stage, 
and prospects for the few remaining days of the coarse 
fishing season 1892-93, which closes on the 14th prox., are 
gloomy in the extreme. A few bank anglers have been 
wallowing in the mud to get a few roach, and, I must 
