March 11, 1893] 
SUPPLEMENT TO THE TISHING GAZETTE 
179 
outing. The conditions are to go where you like, but 
bank only. The next return visit on the Clerkenvvell 
District Visiting List will take place at the above 
address on Wednesday next, the 15th inst. Mr. Brown, 
of the Phcenix, has kindly consented to take the chair, 
and Mr. Chambers, of the City of London and Rising 
Sun Angling Society, the vice-chair, for the evening. I 
might say that we have every promise of a very enjoy¬ 
able evening, and should any brother angler like to 
spend half an hour or so with us we shall be very pleased 
to see him. 1 hope the members will turn up and give 
us their support for this evening. On the 1st inst. Mr. 
Xorth weighed-in with roach, dace, and perch, among 
the fi.sh being a nice dace and three very fine perch. 
Mr. Shaw. sen., had a nice show of roach and jack on 
the Sth inst.— W. R. Shaw. bon. see. 
Serapis Angling Society, Nevill Arms, Nevill- 
Toad, Stoke Newington, N.—On Wednesday evening 
next, March 15th, a reading will be given by Mr. A. G. 
.Tardine, at the above cluh-house, on “ Pike and Perch 
Fishing, ’ ’ when we cordially invitcall brother anglers and 
friends to pay us a visit on that occasion. We have a 
fine room, and some of the readers own cases of fish 
Upon its walls, which are worthy of inspection. Clubs 
not having received an invitation, please accept this.— 
J. Laming, sec. 
Silver Trout Angling Society, Bedford Head. 
Maiden-lane, Covent-garden.—The 5th inst. was a red 
letter day with us for roach, &c., having up just on 
501b. among.st the following five members: Messrs. 
Duckworth, Fletcher, Smale, Williams, and Massey: 
Mr. Duckworth having three over Ijlb : Mr. Massey, 
two.. Tuesday being quarterly night, the election of 
officers took place. Mr. Mason was re-elected presi- 
<3ent; Mr. Fletcher, vice; Mr. Kelly and Williams, 
treasurers. The secretary also selected the auditors. 
Messrs. Mason and Fletcher were elected on the com¬ 
mittee.— Pelican. 
South London Angling Society, George and 
Dragon, 235, Camberwell-road. — On the 5th inst. 
Messrs. Boorman, Gearing, Sargeant, Dartnall, Hailey, 
and Frost took the prizes in the match. To finish with, 
we have 10?. fid. for the heaviest one roach on the 12th 
inst. On the Sth, Mr. Maish had 261b. jack (heaviest 
fish 111b) from private water ; Messrs. Dettmer, Cot- 
terell and Cantle had roach, dace, and chub.—.1. J. F., 
see. 
Sundial Angling Society, Plough and Harrow. 
King-street, Hammersmith.—On the 5th inst. Messrs. 
C. Boreham and G. Lewis (fishing with Fred Collier, 
Wheatsheaf and Pigeons, Staines) had good shows of 
fi'h. the former three jack (heaviest fijlb.) : the latter, 
show of roach, 13Jlb. (heaviest 11b. fijoz.) and one jack ; 
Mr. F. C. Garrard, roach and dace. On the 12th and 
11th. roving match. Members go where they please, 
punt or bank. Seven prizes.—H. Reaves, sec. 
Sussex Piscatorial Society, Arch 104, King’s- 
road. Brighton.—Mr. V. Lindars weighed-in one bream, 
lib. 5oz., from club water. Mr. Holland took a good 
chub, 3Jib., from Ouse ; Mr. W. C. F. Gillam, one roach 
from the Ouse, Hb. lloz. The annual dinner will take 
place on Saturday next, March 18, at the Pavilion 
Hotel.—W. C. F. Gillam, asst. hon. sec. 
Uuited Brothers, Deptford. —I am very sorry to 
have to report a blank on the 5th inst. The members 
will fish a roving match on the 12th inst , no going away 
over night; public waters only ; bank only ; two rods to 
be used, and all fish to weigh according to club rules. 
Members will oblige by being present this evening 
(Saturday) for some important business.—H. Tyler, sec. 
Waggoners’ Angling Society, George and 
D’-agon, Vauxhall Cross.—Several of ours were out on 
.'.th. the following weighed-in : Mr. Betts (roach), largest 
fish 11b. 7oz.: Mr. Dawson (roach), Mr. Clegg (roach). 
We had a good meeting on the 7th, Mr. Philips in the 
chair, faced by Mr. Betts. I wish to remind members 
i;ot to forget thatl have the tickets on hand for the Rye 
House competition. Any gentleman wishing to become 
a member of a very promising angling society cannot do 
better than apply at the above on any Tuesday evening, 
rules to be seen at the bar.—H. C. 
Waltonian Angling Society, Cape of Good Hope, 
Alhany-street, Regent’s Park.—On the 5th inst. the 
following members weighed-in: Mr. Hall, bream and 
roach. 21b. 13Joz.; Mr. Miller, bream, 121b. 13jOZ., one 
fi-^h 21b. 13Joz., ditto roach 41b. 5|oz. ; Mr. Grace, a 
splendid show of roach, 211b. 14oz., one fish lib. SJoz., 
fourteen weighed 151b. loz. —J. Packman. 
WalxTortli Waltonians Angling Society, St. 
Paul's Tavern, Westinoreland-road, Walworth, S.E.— 
< m March fi, unforseen circumstances prevented Mr. 
Pursill reading his paper, “Angling Gossip,” at our 
■ lub, but he was substituted by Mr. Hoyle, who gave a 
most instructive and interestir^g reading on “ Fly-Fish¬ 
ing. ' Mr. Mathews presided. A very hearty vote of 
thanks was accorded to both gentlemen for their kind- 
i;es,s, and the AValworth Waltonians hope to hear them 
again on some future occasion. On the 12th inst. the 
competition for two prizes will be fished for at Windsor. 
Bank only. Next Wednesday the competition will be 
open.—C. Hebele, see. 
Wellington Angling Society, Prince George, 
Hill-street, Walworth, S.E.—No less than fifteen clubs 
wei'e represented at our visit on the Southern District 
list, on Tuesday last. Mr. Alee Corras occupied the 
chair, with Mr. Haines, the vice. Messrs. Blackman, 
A. Bignall, .1. Daly, Alf. Kent, Foster, Kirk, Barker, 
Cooper, Haines, Enever, and many others contributed 
to the harmony, and altogether a very enjoyable evening 
was spent. I hope we shall have many more : our first 
visit for some years proved a great success. On the 5th 
irst. the consolation prizes were taken by Messrs. Gentle 
and Field, with 21b. 4Joz.,and 11b. lOoz. dace respec¬ 
tively. Messrs. Haines, Bryant, and Gordon had good 
trays of roach. A friend showed some fine perch and 
roach, the perch weighing as follows : 21b. 3ioz., lib. 
2.)oz., and 11b., and they have been placed in Mr. 
Haine's hands for preservation. 
West Ham Brothers Angling Society, Coach 
and Horses, the Grove, Stratford.—Our members were 
out on the 5th, and the following weighed in: Mr. 
L. Robathan, 61b. 7Joz. of roach: Mr. R. Lowther, 
41b. 3.)oz. of roach ; Mr. .1. Kenney, 31b. 15oz. of roach ; 
Mr. IV. Stevens, 21b. lloz. of roach: Mr. O. Lloyd, 
21b. OJoz. of roach; Mr. J. Culpett, lib. 2oz. of roach : 
Mr. C. Roberts, a jack, 21b. 2oz.; Mr. H. Mills and 
Mr. J. Simmons also weighed in roach.—R. Lowthee, 
sec. 
REPORTS FROM RIVERS, LOCHS, k. 
iS" River Reporters who want forms and envelopes 
should send a post card to the Manager of the Fishing 
Gazette, St, Dunstan’s House, Fetter-lane, London. 
Time of High Water in the Thames. 
To find the time of high water in the Thames at any 
the following places, to the time of high water at London 
Bridge given below. 
/30 min. for Chelsea. ^55 min. for Kew. 
\40 ,, ,, Putney. \75 ,, ,, Richmond. 
Add <45 ,, ,, Hammer- Adds 80 ,, ,, Twicken- 
/ smith. / ham. 
'-50 ,, ,, Barnes. '^85 ,, ,, Teddington 
Example :—If it is high water at 2 o’clock at London 
Bridge, it will be high water at Teddington at 3.25 or 85 
minutes later. 
N.B.—A strong wind up-stream accelerates the tide 
very much, and one down-stream retards it. 
Time of 
High Water at London Bridge. 
Saturday, Mar. 
11. 
Morning. 
. 6.59 ... 
Evening. 
. 7.25 
Sunday, 
12 . 
. 7..58 .. 
. 8.38 
Monday, 
13 . 
. 9.27 . 
. 10.19 
Tuesday, 
14 . 
. 11.17 .. 
. 11.48 
Wednesday, 
15 . 
. . .. 
. 0.22 
Thursday, 
16 . 
. 0.49 .. 
. 1.10 
Friday, 
n 
17 . 
. 1.31 .. 
. 1.52 
English and Welsh Reports. 
Lower Thames. — General Remarks. —Although 
the river had very much improved up to Wednesday, 
and was getting in fair condition for angling, very few 
of the anglers in punts had made their appearance— 
doubtless waiting for the better chance with a con¬ 
tinuance of the favourable change in the weather. Our 
excellent honorary river keeper, Mr. A. E. Armstrong, 
at Chertsey, writes to me very enoouraging’ly on the 
prospects of perch fishing, as, in speaking from 
experience, some considerable numbers have been taken 
by the anglers : and the report from Sunbury, which has 
been substantially confirmed, is of a very favourable 
character. It certainly affords every jirospect. The 
perch are in the Thames and so are the jack, and of 
neither species the river is not so depleted as it is tried to 
be made out. The Chertsey Angling Association, with 
which Mr. Armstrong is connected, in the year 
1887 adopted a rule which prevented any of their 
members retaining any perch they took in the river, 
and this arrangement has continued up to the present 
date. In the application which has made to the 
committee of the T.A.P.S., for the reward of one 
guinea for killing the otter at Hampton Court, a report 
came under notice that it had been shot up the country, 
and when shown at Thames Ditton; and it became neces¬ 
sary, before giving the reward, to have the report 
investigated, and, as it is fairly to the credit of Mr. R. 
Whatford, 1 have much pleasure in giving the result of 
the inquiry publicity. The reply goes on to say : “ The 
otter was shot by Mr. R. Whatford, about 120 yards 
from the Thames in the Mole, when it was coming out 
of the water, and was afterwards taken to the Albion 
Hotel, Thames Ditton, and was then warm. There 
were two others with him when he shot it, and he is 
on the look out for another. I shall therefore be pleased 
to send him the guinea, and to wish him success in his 
present watching.” I have received several more club 
subscriptions to the keepers’ dinner. As others may 
come in, I will next week give the usual acknowledgment 
to the Fishing Gazette. —B. 
■Upper Thames. —Angling visitors to the Thames 
for the few remaining days of the season for coarse fish 
are likely to experience grand success amid jack, roach, 
perch, chub, and even barbel. In my last week’s note 
from the “ Upper Thames ” I certainly anticipated little 
but chaos for river work for the week remaining of the 
season, which ends on Tuesdaj' next, at sunset; but a 
few days’ cessation of rain has worked wonders, and as 
I write this day (Thursday) the river has dropped down 
to little more than summer level, and is in simple per- 
fertion for all and every class of coarse fishing, and the 
reports of success all round come in thick and fast, so 
those who have a chance of a final fling should certainly 
not, like sunbeams, let them idly pass them by.— 
Marlow Buzz. 
Thames (Datchet).— The river is getting all right. 
The anglers can have a day or two yet. I caught a fine 
perch with a paternoster, and I hear of a pretty good 
sprinkling of perch being had; Mr. Norman has had 
several over lib., and some good roach. I was out 
to-day, 'did well with the roach; tried a spin and a 
paternoster for jack without any result. 'Water im¬ 
proving hourly. -G. Lumsden. 
Thames (Hampton Court). —One of the bank 
anglers took a perch of lib., and another bank angler 
got a nice barbel. This class of sportsmen have beer, 
doing well amongst the roach and dace. 
Thames (Kingston). —John Wright, one of the 
Kingston fishermen, in fishing between that place and 
Teddington, caught a trout of about 81b.. which was 
safely put back in the rivtr. 
Thames (Laleham). —Alfred Harris is reported to 
have had a good day amongst the perch, but I have not 
heard the quantity. 
Thames (Monkey Island). —Water in first-clasa 
condition for all-round fishing. There has been some 
very good takes of roach, chub, and jack this last week. 
On Saturday last, there were several good roach and 
chub taken with tail of lob, in about 2ft. of water on the 
shallows; two roach going 31b. Should the fine weather 
continue, and the water keep in good condition, there 
ought to be some good takes for the next few days 
before the season closes. 
Thames (Pangbonme). —I have been on or near 
the river for over twenty years. I think, without excep¬ 
tion, this has been the worst for fishing I ever remem¬ 
ber. I know several fishermen who have not had a 
week’s fishing up to now. On Tuesday, there were 
several out, and got a nice lot of roach. Anson got 
some nice perch ledgering, largest 21b. lloz. If we get 
no more rain, there ought to be a great many fish taken. 
The water getting in first rate order. There will he nO' 
weir day tickets till after June.—W. H. 
Thames (Sun'bury). — Two anglers fishing in a 
punt, attended by Herbert, in one day caught 15ilb. of 
line perch—four of the largest weighing together 51b. 
One of the bank anglers got a chub of 4Jlb. 
Thames (Teddington). —The dace have commenced 
their upward movement for spawning purposes, and 
have already made their first shift. The report from 
the tidal waters of any results in angling are nil. 
Thames (Windsor). —The effect on the river of 
such superb weather as we have experienced in the 
Thames Valley daring the past few days hardly requires 
description. Anglers had given up all hope of seeing a 
good water to fish in during the few days remaining of 
the season 1892-3, and have been agreeably surprised at 
the summer-like turn of events, though by the time this 
is in print all may be changed. Roach, chub, and jack 
are feeding, and by the 11th the water must be simply 
perfect for chub. I cannot see that rain will interfere 
now, unless exceptionally heavy. Mr. Eaton, of Eton- 
wick, has had several jack, the largest 61b.; Mr. Allen, 
of Windsor, and others, handsome roach. A perch of 
IJlb. was taken by a Loadon angler on the 5th inst., 
heavy in spawn ; bnt this angler appears not to have 
followed the example set in this neighbourhood by club 
members in returning all perch, and which will be in 
force, I hope, for yet another season, though I am 
pleased to say there are indications of a good stock of 
two-year-olds being in the river. As 1 write I am 
informed that Mr. R. Plummer, sen., of Monkey Island, 
has been missing for three days, and sincerely hope he 
has not fallen a victim to the recent high waters, which 
are peculiarly strong in his district. Though old Bob 
was born on the river, and knows every inch, accident.s 
will happen to the most experienced.—B. R. B ambrisge, 
per F. VV. 
Alan. —A gentleman from Holyhead took thirty-nine 
trout 111 one day ; twenty-two with a fly and the rest 
with a worm. This river affords excellent sport this 
year.—W. H. 
Ancliolme District.—Weather delightful and water 
in good order for the closing days of coarse fishing. A 
good number of early flies are making their appearance, 
and, if present weather continues, it,will be hard to keep 
certain trout fishers from the water side.— Thomas 
Ford. 
Avon (Hants). —During the past week the sport 
has not been quite SJ good in the river here, the high 
state of the water douotless being the cause of so few 
fish being taken. Mr. Arthur Baxter, however, landed a 
fine salmon of 251b., Mr. Hare Winton another of 26§lb., 
and Mr. Salter Symonds one of 201b. The river now is 
in splendid condition, and sportsmen state that there 
are plenty of fish up.— Angler. 
Brandon.—Water gone down all right, but what a 
tremendous flood it has been ; every place washed out, 
and, in fact, it was only here and there you could seethe 
river at all. If tne tine weather continue, there will no 
doubt be plenty of visitors to this place, as it is con¬ 
veniently situated on the main line from London, and 
water close to station. Mr. Rolpb, Ram Hotel, Brandon, 
has baits always ready. -William Hoivlett. 
Cam.—The water.s have gone down nicely in this 
river. It is still very high but not too much for angling. 
Several rare good lots of roach, perch, have been taken 
during the last tew days, and if we get no more heavy 
rains, fishing ought to be good. Near the railway bridge, 
Ely, is a good place to try.— W. Howlett. 
iDove and Tributaries (Ashbourne). —The above 
streams are now in better condition ttiaii for some time. 
Several club members have been out ou the Birdsgrove, 
aud one or two other lengths have been fished, but 
results have not been biilliant. The trout are not yet 
in really good condition, but will soon be so now. The 
middle of this mouth opens the trout season on the 
Birdsgrove. The weather is all that could be wished 
now for grayling fishing with fly.—D. and W. H. Foster. 
East and West Cleddau (Pembrokeshire).- 
An angling friend of mine has tried the rivers in vain 
for salmon during the past fortnight: indeed, he never 
saw a fish, doubtless due to excessive netting at the 
estuaries, and the want of salmon passes at the river 
