SUPPLEMENT TO THE FISHING GAZETTE 
SATURDAY, MARCH II, 1893. 
NOTES FOR MB ANGLERS. 
The recent magnificent travelling concessions granted 
by the Great Eastern Railway to club anglers have 
caused no end of excitement. Lovely pictures of days 
to come, in fresh fields and rivers new, have been daily 
drawn, and after Jure 16 next there will be quite a rush 
for the eastern county rivers. We may look for some 
big takes all round next season. I hope shortly to be 
able to give the names of the different rivers the new 
stations are on. _ 
I SAW a nice roach of lib. lOioz. at the Anchor and 
Hope Club cn Sunday night. It had been caught by Mr. 
H. Palmer in the Cam. 
An advertisement in a Sussex paper, setting forth the 
accommodation at an inn at Burgess Hill, ends thus • A 
well-supplied Pond for Fishing.” What a delightful 
angling club-house this would make ! 
The reading under the auspices of the “ Long Name 
Society, at the Hounsfield Otters, Lower Edmonton 
has been postponed. _ 
The competition held by the Anchor and Hope 
clubites on the 5th inst., at Twickenham, resulted in a 
poor show of fish. The other anglers fishing the same 
district experienced similar dull sport, for the water was 
very thick, and the stream out of all bounds. The 
prizes were all taken, however. Mr. C. Watkins, with 
his little lot, capturing first honours. He also won 
with a small bream, Mr. Fowler’s gold brooch prize. I 
wish the members better luck to-morrow. 
. Hew Albions have abandoned their idea of visit¬ 
ing Christchurch between now and the 14th Their 
season does not close until the 31st, and it is just 
fiiG Stour does not come under 
the Alundella Act, they will wind up on that celebrated 
river. 
In reply to a correspondent, I believe there are three 
rivers at Christchurch, the Avon, the Stour, and Moor’s 
water. 
WEiTiNO of Christchurch, I have just been reading, in 
the J^nglisii Illustvafed Magazine^ an extremely in¬ 
teresting account of Heron Court, Christchurch, from 
the pen of Susan Lady Malmesbury. The illustrations 
as well as referring to Heron Court, depict Piiory 
Church, Christchurch, and the Backwater Ferry, on the 
Stour. In a note on the fishing, her ladyship says 
The existence of salmon in this river was for¬ 
merly looked upon as an emanation from the brain 
of a sanguine pike fisher who was too apt to see 
salmon in their large and active condition, not clearly 
seen and not actually brought to land. But about six 
or seven years ago a tremendous storm occurred, which 
broke through a long belt of sand stretching across the 
mouth of the Stour. This enabled the fish to go straight 
up, and now it is not at all unusual to have eighty or 
ninety salmon during a season, in spite of the nettin'^ 
of the Christchurch fishermen at the run. Salmon do 
tiike the fly in this water, but when they do. 
the desponding fisherman is rewarded by several beauti¬ 
ful fellows as bright as silver, fresh run, and often of 
a great weight. Perch fishing is also very good in the 
Stour, and I myself have caught one of 31b. weight.” 
I know sex eral club anglers who will heartily corro¬ 
borate her ladyship’s statement concerning- the perch, 
of which there are some regular plumpers in the river’ 
Lot long ago, I think, Mr. Tom Keeble, of the City 
Piscatorials, had a fine take of perch, and a day with 
the natural minnow on the Stour is rarely disappointing. 
Mr. H. Brougham, the genial secretary of the 
I.A.P.S., has attended no fewer than thirty annual 
dinners in connection with the Piscatorial Society, and 
if his speeches were put together, they would pretty 
well reach to the City Stone at Staines. Last Friday saw 
Mr. Brougham once more with the Piscatorials, and his 
name, as usual, was very cordially received. I under¬ 
stand he is about to publish an interesting work on 
Thames preservation. _ 
The S.P.E.P.A.C., otherwise the “ society with the 
long name,” has just been given another title. The 
latest IS the “Angling Clubs’ Literary Society. ’ 
Fifty-seven years ago, at the Yorkshire Grey in 
riccadilly, a fexv anglers gathered one evening, and 
leeling that they would like to meet oftener on the sub- 
^®lo^ed pastime, agreed to form a club, 
ihat club was none other than the present Piscatorial 
Society, which now meets at the Holborn Restaurant 
and IS lyithout doubt, the fishing society of the day. 
Last Friday the members held their annual dinner, 
which was graced by the presence of many ladies, and 
the scene in the Royal Venetian Chamber was an ex¬ 
tremely brilliant one. Some of the ladies are themselves 
good anglers, and are able to discuss with their husbands 
ana sweethearts what are the most killing baits, or aro-ue 
on the merits of the Nottingham and Lea styles of fish- 
mg. They thoroughly enjoy the annual dinners of the 
uiscatorials, and pay the greatest attention to the 
speeches, and last Friday, I noticed,^-frequently ap- 
planded them. Mr. N. F. Harrisson ^presided. Dr. 
startin occupied the vice-chair,'and Mr. AV.-T. Gal¬ 
loway, the popular secretary, was here,'There, and 
everywhere, and was most assiduous in his attentions 
to those present. The evening passed away as merrily 
as the proverbial marriage-bell, and when the company 
dispersed it was with the feeling that the time had 
^yped by only too quickly. The splendid silver cups 
won by various members, and which graced the chair¬ 
man s table, were distributed on Wednesday night in 
the society s club saloon at a capital “ smoker.” 
Two fish caught by two members of the Piscatorial 
bociety last year weighed together 721b. They were a 
salmon and a 301b. pike, which were taken by 
Messrs. W. Thomas and H. W. Taylor. 
A GOOD audience of anglers assembled at the club- 
house of the Walworth Waltonians on Monday night to 
hear Mr J. F. Bursill give his “Angling Gossip,’’with 
hme-light views. Unfortunately Mr. Bursill was pre¬ 
vented from attending through the sudden and dangerous 
illness of a colleague whose work he had had to under- 
filled fils place, and 
delisted those present with a capital paper on “ Trout 
and Trout Fishing ’ The reading was illustrated with 
numerou.s rods and flies, and was much enjoyed. Mr. 
A. R. Matthews was in the chair, and proposed a hearty 
vote of thanks to Mr. Hoyle for his interesting and 
entertaining lecture. I should add, while referring to 
\\ alworth Waltonians, that Mr. Sparrow showed a nice 
bafeket of roach at the club on the 5th inst., weighing* 
lolb., the largest fish in which scaled 11b. 7oz. 
Dace are spawning in the Thames. 
A SPi^NDiD tray of bream was weighed-in at the New 
Al^bion Piscatorials on Thursday night, by Mr. E. Mudd. 
1 he largest fish scaled 51b. 2ioz., and two of the others 
went 4Ib. Tjoz. and 31b. 14joz. respectively. The bream, 
as well as two trays of roach, was much admired by 
those attending the smoking concert which took place 
on the same evening. 
_ Judging from what I hear, perch fishing in the Thames 
IS not so bad as it is generally believed to be. During 
^18 week there have been some fine fish caught. An 
Egham angler on the 5th inst., took a perch of 21b. 7oz • 
j yielded three fish of 21b. fijoz., 11b. 2,ioz.’ 
angler took a whole 
scnool of the black-striped ones in another part of 
the river, 
'The anglers who were travelling from Waterloo to 
Windsor, on Tlupsday morning, by the 7.35 train, had 
another experience” to add to their angling diary. 
It was of rather an alarming nature, and one which I 
■would rather imt incur again. Whilst we were between 
Ashford and Feltham we xvere suddenly treated to a 
loud rattling underneath the carriages, and clouds of 
stones were observed flying from underneath them. 
1 he stones struck the bottom of the carriages with great 
violence, and considerable excitement prevailed. The 
tram xvas, however, soon pulled up, and after about an 
hour s delay another engine xvas obtained, and we were 
taken on. The accident was due to the eccentric gear 
breaking down, and I heard that we had had a narrow 
escape of the engine running off the line. 
A CORRESPONDENT Sends me the following amusing 
story : “ On Saturday last a xvell-known Eton tackle 
maker was out spinning for pike. On returning fishless 
he hung his tackle to dry at Winter’s raft, at Eton. 
\V Imn taking it down some time after to put it away the 
bait was seized by a terrier dog, xvhich, on being 
Pls-yed for some considerable time, was ‘ landed,’ 
and the hooks at once extracted. The dog this (Monday) 
morning appears none the xvorse for the excellent 
sport he afforded.” Goosequill. 
Eepotts from Clu&s 
We beg to reque.d Secretaries to post their Reports 
not later than Wednesday Night, addressed “Editor, 
Fishing^ Gazette, St. Dunstan^s House, Fetter Lane, 
J^nd^, and marked Club Report outside envelope 
Post Card Reports preferred, unless for special meetings] 
Anglers’ Association, Foresters’ Hall, Clerken- 
well-road, E,C.—The monthly meeting of the Renting 
and Preservation Committee xvill take place on Monday 
evening next, March 13, at 8.30.—R. Ghurney, sec. 
^ Ang^lers Association. — Southern District 
Visiting List.— A return visit on the above list took 
place on Tuesday week, at the Wellington A.S., Prince 
George, Hill-street, Walworth, when a most enjoyable 
evening xvas spent. On the roll being called fifteen 
clubs responded. I return my sincere thanks for the 
hearty manner in which the above clubs supported the 
Wellington on that evening. The next visit will take 
place at the Amicable Excelsior A.S., Prince Arthur 
■^^ffii^^'Street, Battersea. The date X will give next 
week.—G. W. Armstrong, district oflfioer. 
Anglers’ Benevolent Society, Foresters’ Hall, 
Clerkenwell-road, E.C.—Since my last report I beg to 
acknowledge, xvith thanks, the receipt of ,£1 Is. from P 
Geen (president. Anglers’ Association); lOs. Gd., F. W.' 
Norman (Gresham Angling Society); lOs. Gd., Mr. A. 
Crump (Rugby House, Primrose Hill-road) ; 5s., Dr! 
Leapingw-ell (Conservative Angling Society); 5s., J." 
Jennings (Bostonian Angling Society); 2s. Gd., W.’w. 
Thompson (West Ham Brothers). Annual subscriptions : 
IGd., Globe ; .£1 Is. 3d., Sociable Brothers; IGs., 
Stoke Newdngton Angling Societies, from their donation 
boxes ; also dfil Is. each from R. L. Marston, Esq., and W. 
Esq. (angling editor of the Field), life members 
—R. Ghurnet, sec. 
Alma Angling Society, Crown Distillery, Vere- 
street, Clare Market.-On the 5th inst. the following 
members weighed-in ; J. Windsor, roach ; J. Pairbairn, 
roach ; W. Hasted, roach ; J. Drew, roach and dace; J 
Scott, roach ; S. Masters, perch (best perch, lib.): Sid 
Cutbush, roach ; and J. Pailes, dace. The next return 
X isit on the Central Association takes place to the above- 
named society on Monday, March 20. Secretaries please 
notice.— J. Pailes, sec. 
Amicable Waltonian Angling Society, The 
Sun, Great Sutton-street, Goa well-road.—On the 5th 
inst. several of our members were out, the trays of the 
society being well filled with a fine show of fish, contri¬ 
buted by the following members ; Mr. G. Merry, roach; 
Mr. Hill, chub and roach; Mr. Blatchley, roach ; and 
Mr. Tomkins, roach and jack. On the 12th inst., mem¬ 
bers fish for a series of prizes, to go where they please 
—E. E. Bmbleton, sec. 
Anchor and Hope Angling Society, Royal 
George, Rotherhithe New-road.—On Wednesday even 
ing we decided to add one guinea to the prizes for March 
so that we have a good list to fish for on the 12th inst 
The first prize, 15s. (club); second prize given by Mr 
Billee Taylor; third prize, lOs. Gd., given by Mr. Chap 
man; fourth prize, Gs. (club) ; fifth prize, Ss., given by 
our worthy host. Members can obtain full particulars 
at the club-house of the conditions governing the match 
On the 5th inst., the members fished a punt match at 
Twickenham with very poor results, only three members 
being enabled to take prizes : Mr. C. Watkins, first, 15s. 
and gold brooch, given by Bro. Fowler; Mr. W. J. 
Wade, second (half-guinea); Mr. Fowler, third (half- 
guinea). A most enjoyable day was spent on the water, 
but the water was in a very thick condition, with a big 
stream on.—A. G. Smith, sec. 
Bermondsey Brothers Angling Society, Wool- 
pack Tavern, Bermondsey-street, S.E.—The members 
competed for their March series of prizes on the 5th 
inst. ; conditions, roving, Thames and Lea, with the 
following result; Mr. J. Warman, 101b. 14oz. roach, one 
fish lib. 9Joz., 1st; Mr. J. Smith, GJlb. roach, 2nd; Mr. 
P. Allum, roach, 3rd ; Mr. Taylor, jack and roach, 4th; 
A. Conn, perch and roach, 5th. Several other members 
also had fish, including Mr. H. Patman. A fine show of 
roach, but did not take part in the competition ; total 
gross weight, 70ilb.—A. Conn, sec. 
Blackfriars Angling Society, Winchester Arms, 
Southwark-street.—’The usual xveekly meeting of this 
society was held on Wednesday last, Mr. R. Green in 
the chair. Several of our members were out on the 5th 
inst. Mr. Wheelhouse had roach and chub; Mr. 
Hacker, roach ; Mr. Downes, chub. I wish all members 
in arrear would kindly settle up as soon as possible.— 
J. Foster, hon. sec. 
Bostonian Angling Society. —The following have 
had fish since my last report: Mr. Jamieson, a nice 
show of roach; Mr. Ward, a grand tpeoimen roach 
going lib. lljoz. ; Mr. Steggles, roach ; Mr. Jennings, 
roach; Mr. Hart, jack ; Mr. Eundall, jack ; Mr. Hoare, 
roach; Mr. Lewis, jack : Mr. Taylor, jack; Mr. Ewiu, 
roach; Mr. West, roach, heaviest going 11b. 5oz., 
lib. IJoz., lib. 2Joz., lib. loz., and 11b. 4xOZ., and a nice 
dace going 9oz.—J. H. 
British Sea Angling Society.— At last Tuesday .i 
sub-committee (“ John Bickerdyke ” in the chair), a 
circular was drafted xyith a report of the first month’s 
progress. The committee will again discuss the matter 
on Monday next, after which the report will be exten¬ 
sively circulated without further delay.— Fredk. S. 
Aflalo, hon. sec. 
Brompton Angling Society, D'Oyley Arms, 
Marlborough-road, Chelsea, S.W.—The return supper 
match will take place at Pangbourne, on the 12th inst. 
On Wednesday evening Messrs. Brown and Norton had 
a very fine show of roach and dace. On the 5th inst. 
Mr. J. Hall weighed-in roach and perch ; Mr. Norton, 
roach ; Mr. Gear, roach, and Mr. Cecil roach, perch, and 
bream.—H. Roach. 
Camden and Kentish. To'wn Piscatorials.— 
There was a fairly good show of fish at this club on the 
5th inst., by Mr. C. Humphreys, roach and dace. IH’o 
Goz.; Mr. Grimaldi, jack and chub, 21b., and roach 4Jlb.; 
and Messrs. Graham, Shepperd, and Clarke, roach, dace, 
and gudgeon.— Jacko. 
Camden Angling Society, Royal Exchange, Hart- 
land-road, Kentish Town, N.W.—On the 2Gth ult., we 
had only two shows of fish ; Mr. King, roach, 61b. 9|oz., 
and Mr. W. White, dace. On the 5th inst. we had a 
good show, Mr. King, roach, 151b. IJoz., and a nice 
jack of 101b. Oioz., that had disturbed his roach 
swim. Mr. Cox, roach, 21b. Sfoz.; Mr. Marshall, dace, 
11b. 13Joz. : Mr. Sharp, dace, lib. 3|oz.—E. T. White, 
sec. 
Central Association of London Angling Clubs. 
—A well attended and enthusiastic meeting of delegates 
from clubs enrolled on this association took place at the 
headquarters, Bedford Head Hotel, Maideii-hine, W.C., 
on Monday evening last. Mr. C. A. Medealf, president! 
occupied the chair, Mr. J. Kelly the vice-chair. The Ber¬ 
mondsey Brothers A.S. wrote, enclosing a resolution of 
thanks for the efforts of the association in obtaining so 
many additional and valuable concessions from the Great 
Eastern Railway Company. Also a letter from the 
Jubilee Angling Society, warmly praising the efforts of 
the Central for the stand made in safeguarding the inte¬ 
rests of the London angling clubs in connection xvith 
the re-modelling of the Thames bye-laws, and the sup¬ 
plementary reference in their letter to the unfair and 
