On the Birnham Hotel water Mr. A Chisholm. Liver- 
ijooi, killed two fish on Friday, 211b. ana .fib., Mr. 
McLaren, one. 161b. Miss Sybil Drummond killed one 
on tlie Stanley water, on Friday, and on Wednestoy 
Lord Lavin^on killed one of 201b.-^MMEL : On the 
Paskully water Lady Georeina Home Drummond killed 
one of 18Hb. on Monday.— Eakn ; On the upper reaches 
Mr. H. killed a fish of 251b., and Mr. Jack one 
of isVlb. 
Tay (Perth).—Mr. Sevan, one of 201b.; Colonel 
Taeran. two, of 18lb. and 211b.; Linsley M illiams, one of 
L71b Mr. Archer, two, of 181b. and 211b.: Mr. Hoole, 
four! of 201b.. 201b., 171b., and 191b.: Mr. Matthew 
Brechin, three, of 191b., 201b.. and 201b. : Mr. Cuthbert 
J^pencer, a very fine fish of 3ilb., and others of iblb., 
'.JOlb and 211b. ; Mr. Philip Geen. five fish, of lOlb ,24'lb., 
201b 241b and 231b.: Mr. Aitken, Letterallan, three, of 
171b,, 171b., and 211b. ; and Mr. Knight. The river Tay 
is now in condition, and sport is much improved. 
Irish Reports. 
Ballinderry.— This stream is now in excellent form 
for fronting after toning down from the floods of last 
week. Fishing the Tullywiggan reaches last Friday 
Mr. Thomas Anderson killed eight nice S. fario, and 
same day Mr. George Eeed had a light basket. On the 
Ardtrea'sections last Saturday, William McCord killed a 
brace and the following Monday had another fine brown 
trout. On Monday, Mr. C. R. Stevenson had three brown 
trout on the Tulliwiggan sections. The Devon bait is 
killing well just now, and the inevitable March Brown 
■ 4 accounting for a fair share.—J. A. B. 
Boyne (Navan). —Sport has not been up to the 
.standard this season so far. On the upper Black Castle 
waters it has been meagre in the extreme. The river 
has been very unsettled for some time, so perhaps when 
, 4 he settles better sport may be got. Mr. Fitzherbert 
has had a few, also Mr. Cunliffe, “who fishes the 
.south side.’’ On the lower water, Mr, and Mrs. 
Laing and Mr. Skreen, who are staying at the Russel 
Arms Hotel, Kavan, have, since the opening, landed fish 
of ^he following weights: 2 t 41 b., 221h.. 20ilb., IS.Vlb., 
•.841b.', 12ilb., 13.ilb., lO.jlb., 91b. and 91b. On Monday 
Mrs. Laing booked, played, and landed a beautiful fish 
of 33Hb.. which gave the lady great sport. Below. Col. 
Rock has had some fish, and some have been got 
on Mr. Jamieson’s water. Weather more settled.— Blue 
Hackle. 
Bundrowes.—Last Friday. T. Feely.fishingthe upper 
waters landed a good fish of 131b. and lost another, and 
on Saturday. E. Gilroy, fishing the lower waters, killed 
a nice fish of 941b. There is a good run of spring fish, 
but fine weather is badly wanted, and good sport need 
not be expected until we get it, and the water falls 
several inches. Trout fishing on the public portion of 
tii6 river Krne opened on tke 1st inst., and since tlien 
several good ones have been taken.—M. Eooan and 
Sons. 
Clady (CO. Antrim) .—This prime stream is in 
beautiful form for angling and well-stocked with very 
o-ame brown trout. Since the season opened it has been 
largely patronised by the Belfast Angling Association; 
the” more successful of whom are Mr. F. J. Kennedy, 
Colonel Brereton, Dr. Burnett, Mr. C. Kennet, Mr. J. 
Orr, and Mr. J. W. Heaney. The killing flies are Claret, 
March Brown, Cow-dung, and Hare’s Ear. 
Longfli Currane CWaterville, co. Kerry).— 
The weather has improved, but sport still continues 
poor Since last report, Michael Brennan has had three 
.Ulmon, 1241b., ll.ilb., and 1041b. ; William Crowlev, 
three, 1141b., 111b., and lO.Vlb.; Ned Dennehy, one, 
11 .Tb. ; Patrick Murphy, one, 741b. ; Pat Brennan -fish- 
in" for Colonel Rogers—one, 74lb.; and Daniel Leary, 
one, 111b.— Thos. J. Dennehy. 
Moy and Lakes (Ballina).—Rivers and lakes are 
filling fast, thanks to the fine dry mild weather we have 
had for the past few days, and there is every appearance 
of a continuance of fine weather. I hardly ever remem¬ 
ber the river so high so far in the season as this. Only 
or a couple of days since the opening day was the river 
in a fit state to fish for salmon, and then there was a 
beavy frost oil. Only a fsw kelts could bo ^ot bold of. 
By the end of this week the water will be in grand ply. 
There was a good run of spring fish to the weirs last 
week :ind this week up to date : some grand big fish, so 
fresh, with lice on. On Saturday last four nice trout 
were got in the Lough, trolling, weighing 31b.. 341b., 
Jib.. 141 b. They were in fair good condition.— Frank 
H.-.auns. 
Shannon and Lough Derg (Killaloe). — 
Sport very bad this week. Water steadil.v running 
down. Preserves should be fishable by iriday or 
Saturday next. English anglers beginning to arrive. 
Major Treherne arrived on Feb. 2.5, and Mr. J. 
Stiuley Mott on 7th inst. From this week forward 
there will be a constant stream of English sportsmen 
visiting us for the salmon fishing, to say nothing of all 
that will come over for the green drake ’fishing on the 
lake in May and June. Even already severdTlftke fishers 
have written to secure rooms and boats for the May 
campaign. Frank Johnson, before breakfast yesterday, 
killed a salmon of 141b. above the bridge, and W. Barry 
iCurragh) got a 12-pounder down below Cnssano.— 
S. J. Hurley. 
Shannon (Castleconnell).— The w.ater is now very 
high in this district. There appears to be a large num¬ 
ber of spring fish in the river, but the water being so 
high sport has not been as good as it should be. On 
Newgarden Mr. J. V. Phelps got, 25th, three salmon. 
841b 2041 b., and 3Glb.: and on 28th, one salmon, 351b 
The weather was fine during the greater part of the past 
week but yet the water is only very slowly reducing. 
On Doonass Mr. H. Hodges got, 4th, two salmon, 1.141b. 
and 2241 b ; 6th, one salmon, 111b. : 7th, one salmon, -01b. 
Mr. Wl C. Jones’men. on Hermitage, 3rfl, one salmon, 
Idlib. : 4th, one salmon, lO^lb. Mr. G. "Vt. Greenhill. on 
Summerhill and De Burgho. 2nd, one salmon, 311b. ; 8 th, 
one salmon, 231b. Mr. W. Sullivan, on same water. 4th, 
one salmon, 331b. 
Suir and its Tributaries (Clonmel). —Heavy 
snow at the end of last month, and consequent slackness 
of sport. On the Ballycarron waters Col Charles 
Butler got one of 8 lb. on Feb. 20th, one of l”lb. on the 
‘>3rd one of 111b. on the 25th, and one of 241b. on the 
the 27th. At Ardmagh Bridge Martin Morrissey, of 
Longfield, got one of 161b. on Friday, 21th: and 
Michael Dwyer, one of 281b. on Saturday, -oth. 
Mr. McCulloch got one of 101b. at Hymenstown 
on the 25th. also some good trout. Mr. R. E. 
Smith got one on Monday at Cahir Mills yeir. 
Lord Ashtown killed a fine fish of 21Hb. at Glenaheiry 
on the 28th ult. Report from Ardfinan states that Mr. 
Jas B Deacon and friends’ total take for February was 
thirteen salmon, from 71b. to 301b. weight water and 
weather throughout most unfishable. Heavy ttrad 
coming down just at present. At Springmount, Mr. . 
D’Alton, on the 25th, a salmon of 29jlb. On Knock- 
lofty water nine salmon were taken during Februap-, 
viz. : Hon. G. VV. Hely-Hutchinson. two, 131b. and 101b.; 
Gen. McMahon, two, 1041b. and 1441b.: and Jerry 
Goaron, five, 211b., 201b., 191b.. 101b lOlb. Since 
writing the above, the river was unfishable from floods 
and snow-broth until Monday, the 6 th inst., on which day 
Lord Ashtown killed two more salmon on the Glenaheiry 
waters 2141b. and 181b., and Mr. Conran landed a 
splendid salmon, 261b., on the Hymenstown waters, 
same day. 
•Westmeath Lakes (Mullingar).— Angling on the 
Westmeath Lakes commenced on March 1, but owing 
to the stormy and inclement weather, no boats ven¬ 
tured out on the opening day. Since then the sport 
has been rather indifferent, every day being either wet 
or so dull that there was little or no stir on fish, the 
best take being that of Mr. M. Joyce-two trout 31b. 
each. The river fishing is also poor, as the water is 
much above its normal spring level. At the Knock 
Drui Petty Sessions, on Monday, the 6 th inst., three 
young men were prosecuted by the Westmeath La,kes 
Fish Preservation Society for angling with rod and line 
ill a tributary of Lake Deravaragh during the close 
season. They were convicted, and fined 15s. each, or 
seven days in jail.—T. J. W. 
MALVERN ASSOCIATION OF ANGLERS’ ANNUAL 
I Dinner. 
* Last week the members of this association, which 
i was started five years ago, had their annual dinner at 
headquarters — George’s Restaurant. The company 
was a numerous one. Lieutenant-Colonel Ottley was in 
the chair, and faced in the vice-chair by Mr. F. Miller. 
The Chairman gave the toast of the evening, 
“ Success to the Malvern Association of Anglers, 
remarking that the over-taxed brain found relief in the 
quiet of the country by the river side. Angling had 
taken a wonderful hold in the country, and in Malvern 
had flourished exceedingly since the starting of that 
club, the number of members now being seventy. Jme 
competitions had proved attractive and successful. He 
gave several interesting quaint quotations from the tir.st 
work ever published on angling. 
Mr. Louis Higgs responded, and read the fifth annual 
report, from which it appeared that the most suoceMful 
anglers for trout and grayling were Messrs. Fear, Hail¬ 
stone, Smith, the Vice-President, and Mr. Merriman, 
named respectively in order of merit. The vice-presi¬ 
dent took the heaviest trout with the fly, and the 
greatest aggregate weight, .161b. 9oz., of dace. 
“ The Vice-President’’ was given by Mr. F. Thomas 
in a neat speech ; he referred to the fact that it was the 
vice-president who first brought the society into exist¬ 
ence. The toast was received with musical honours. 
In reply the vice-president (Mr. Miller) dealt with the 
poetry of angling,’^ and related many amusing personal 
anecdotes. • 
Many other toasts were given, after which Dr Pit¬ 
cairn Bookless distributed the prizes, the total value of 
which was ^623 Is. 6 d. In response to a vote of thanks, 
he dilated upon the happy honr.s he had spent by loch 
and stream, especially among the salmon ; angling was, 
he said, the sport nearest to his heart. 
Mr. F. G. Hickson presided at the piano, and some ex¬ 
cellent songs, duets, &c.,were given during the evening. 
PICKERING FISHERY ASSOCIATION. 
The annual meeting of this association was held at the 
White Swan Hotel on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Mr. Robert 
Kitohing presided, in the unavoidable absence of the pre¬ 
sident. Mr. Robert Fletcher. 
The secretary in his report said : “ Several gentlemen 
of the town had noticed that a great deal of illegal nsh- 
ing was carried on, and that the Pickering stream, so 
noted for its splendid trout and grayling, was being prac¬ 
tically ruined for all honest fishing purposes. These 
gentlemen held a few preliminary meetings, with the 
result that by the middle of May the association was in 
full swung, a code of rules had been drawn up and 
accepted, the various officers had been elected, a water 
bailiff engaged, and tickets got ready for disposal. It 
was to be regretted that the association had not its birtn 
earlier in the year, as the season became too far advanced 
before its existence became sufficiently known to outside 
anglers: still, the first year of its life had been fairly 
successful, as, with all the extra initial expenses conse¬ 
quent on the formation of a new association, bhe 
balance was only 5s. 3d. on the wrong side. 
There were at present in the association ten sea^^n- 
ticket holders, twelve members who paid lOs. ; they had 
sold eight half-a-crown tickets, one fortnightly one,and 
thirtv-six daily tickets. , j 1 . 
The water-bailiff’s diary showed that there had been 
857 fish caught between June and Nov. 12, vw,., 280 trout 
and 577 grayling. September had proved the best month 
for anglers. Most trout had been caught between \ ivers 
and Low Mills, moat graying below. Most fish had urn 
doubtedly been killed with worin._ Minnow fishing had 
been but little indulged in. Fly-fishers had been most 
successful with March and May Browns, Blue Dun, 
Alexander, and Stone Fly. ^ , 1 
The following gentlemen had taken the best Ijaskets: 
Messrs. B. Wood, T. Piper, J. C. Frank, 4) . Salton, E. 
Eic^fs, J. W. Craven. Robson, and Rogers. 
Afrer the adoption of the report, and several minor 
details had been disposed of. the following alterations 
were made in the rules : ,. , ^ 1 
Rule 10 now reads “ That no trout or grayling be taken 
less than 9in. in length.” . , t, 1 10 ><0 i 
The following addendum is put to Rule 18 : ouch 
meeting have power to amend or add to ihese rules. 
The following is a new rule : “ That no member or 
subscriber shall fish more than thirty da.vs between 
April 1 and Oct. 1 (inclusive) each year. ’ 
Mr. J. W Wheldon offered to exchanged trout fry for 
grayling ova. The offer stands over tor further con¬ 
sideration. - , u J r TVT XT 
Tickets for the present season may be had of Mr. H. 
Coverdale, Market Place, Pickering ; Mr. W. Fletcher, 
Post-office, Pickering; or the Secretary. Croft House, 
Pickering. 
TEES FISHERY BOARD. 
The annual meeting was held at Darlington on 
Monday. On the motion of Mr. Chaytor, seconded by 
Canon Tristram, the Right Hon. J. Lowther was 
re-elected chairman for the ensuing year. The Finance 
and Watch Committee w-as re appointed, the name of 
the Rev. Canon Tristram being added. 
DINSDALE DAM AGAIN. 
The Special Committee appointed to considp the 
Dinsdale Dam question reported that, as the provisional 
i order previously obtained was incapable of enforee- 
' ment, the necessary notices hul been served on the 
' owners of the dam. and the necessary petition prepared 
and sent to the Board of Trade.—The Chairman said 
it was now' a question of conducting negotiations 
bst^vGon tli 6 cointtiittec and, th© owners, and ii© 
hoped the result would be such that the actual legfal 
powers might not be called into active play. Mr. 
Chaytor hoped that if any inquiry subsequently took 
place he might have an opportunity prior to it of 
describing the position of the dim to the members of 
the board. He thought the owners’ terms were too 
high.—The Chairman said of course the committee in 
pledging the credit of the board were always subject to 
the comsent of the Board of Trade, but they ought to 
have the distinct authority of the board to make a 
pecuniary offer to the owners ; and also in the event of 
that offer being refused it might become their duty to 
go before an arbitrator, and proceed under the Land 
Clauses Act. The result of such a proceeding would 
undoubtedly be that an award would be made. The 
notices given to the owners of the dam covered either 
th© total or partial rsnioval of thodaTU. and would entitle 
the arbitrator to arrang*© that the hoard could take 
either a portion of the dam or the whole of it. If 
arbitrator awarded a sum in respect of the whole of the 
dam, he (the Chairman) was inclined to think they would 
have to accept the decision whatever it might be. 
Canon Tristram said the board had already decided as 
to the desirableness of securing po.ssc-ision of the 
dam, and to fetter the committee or the arbitrator by a 
condition as to the lowering ot th© dam would 
cause unnecessary delay. The objec; of the board 
was to get possession of the dam, and have tuU 
control over it. The committee were prepared 
and anxious to make the owner.s of the dam an offer 
which they were sure was equal to, if not in excess of, 
any sum that would b© awarded to them by arbitration. 
—minutes of the Uimsdale Dam Committee were 
then confirmel; and, on the motion of Mr. J. H. Bell, it 
was resolved ** That a committee be appointed to take 
charge of the applications for a provisional order, nego¬ 
tiate with Messrs. Surtees for the alteration or removal 
of the dam, with power, subject to the subsequent con- 
tinuation by this board, and to the approval of the 
Board of Trade, to make any offer they may think 
proper for the purchase of the dam, or any part of it; 
and, failing any agreement with INIessrs. Surtees, to 
carry on such proceedings under the Land Clauses Act 
as may be necessary.” 'The following were constituted 
the committee in accordance with the above resolntion : 
—The Chairman (the Right Hon. J. Lowther), Mr. 
■\Yilson-Todd, Col. Wilson, Canon Tristram, Messp. 
Hugginson, Johnson, Bell, and Webster.—A memonal 
from Tees fishermen for the granting of the same privi¬ 
leges as those possessed by Hull fishermen was referred 
to the Finance and Watch Committee.—The board then 
adjourned. 
