I HOPE the General Post Office Angling Society still 
flourishes. If so, I should be glad to hear from the 
secretary anent their doings. 
* * * 
The Junior Fly-fishers have issued the following 
circular through Mr. Close, secretary; ‘The Annual 
General Meeting of the above society will be held at 
the Citizen, 70, Houndsditch, E.C., on Thursday, 
June 1, 1893, at 8.30 p.m. Business: The accounts 
will be submitted. Notice of motion given by Mr. 
Goodwin. That the annual subscription be increased 
as follows: 1. To full or working members of any 
angling society. 5s. 2. To honorary membep of (and 
paying lOs. and upwards to) any angling society, 10s. Od. 
3. To those who are not members of (or, having been 
members, have withdrawn or resigned their membership 
from) any angling society, or as honorary members oi 
any angling society, and paying less than 10s. sub^rip- 
tion to such society, 15s. And, in addition to the above, 
any gentleman nominated after the Annual General 
Meeting to pay an entrance fee of 53. By above you 
will observe it is intended to increase the subscriptions 
of present members, and should you be unable to attend, 
I shall thank you to favour me with your opinions. We 
have now 100 elected members, and require more 
waters.” 
I SPENT a very pleasant evening with the New Albion 
Piscatorials on Thursday night, when the prizes won by 
the members during the past season were distributed at 
a smoker by Mr. W- F. Grimmett, the chairman. Many 
of the prizes were displayed on the table ; they inciudea 
a barometer, tantalus, tea-service, roach pole, books on 
fishing, and two silver cups of the respective value ot 
^5 5s. and .£15 15s. Sundry other prizes, a book-case (a 
fine prize for an angler), coals, flour (to make j^ste 
with!), cases of cham., brandy, and whiskey, had been 
sent on to the winning members’ houses. 'The I^w 
Albions had had a good prize-list, it was evident, but 
they are looking for a better one next season. May they 
obtain it, for the members are good sportsmen, ever 
ready to assist the work of preservation, and in com¬ 
peting for the place of honour weigh in fish of a sub¬ 
stantial measurement—roach 8in., barbel 16in., perch 
lOin., and jack 24in. Goosequill. 
ISrOTIOE. 
NEW PATENTS. 
The following is a list of piscatorial patents, which is 
supplied to us by Messrs. Hughes, Eli, and Hughes, 
Registered Patent Agents, and Attorneys for Bntish, 
Colonial, and Foreign Patents, Designs, and Trade 
Marks, 76, Chancery-lane, Holborn, W.C. All inquiries 
answered by them free of charge to our readers : 
Applications fob Patents. 
7759. Fred. Waite and John Thomas Chippindale, of 
32, Mount Pisgah, Otley, Yorks., for self- 
striking rod rest for use in bottom fishing. 
9235. David Inglis Urquhart, of Glasgow, for improve¬ 
ments in or connected with fishing tackle. 
Patents Published. 
8348. Charles Frederick Milward, of Washford Mills, 
Redditch, Worcester, and George Edward 
Reading, of 13, Herbert-street, Redditch, for 
new or improved machinery to be employed in 
the manufacture of fish-hooks. 
8582. William Gunn, of Granton Harbour, near 
Edinburgh, Midlothian, for improvements in 
and relating to trawl-beams and trawl-heads 
used in net fishing. 
We beg to announce that “Angling and Club 
Gossip” is now incorporated with the “Fishing 
Gazette,” and it is intended to devote more space in 
our columns to matters likely to be of interest to 
club and coarse fish anglers. With this object 
in view, Mr. G. H. Howard (late Editor of 
“Angling”) has been placed upon the staff of the 
Fishing Gazette.” 
At Mr. Mendoza’s Gallery. — Mr. Mendoza’s 
gallery, in King-street, St. James’, which we visited 
last Saturday, contains twenty four sporting pictures 
of various sorts. The invitation card, on the outside 
of which is an illustration, more than half of it 
being the representation of a fishing creel and fly 
book, rather gave us the idea that we should be 
gladdened by a sight of several fishing pictures, and 
we were proportionately disappointed to find only one 
in which the anglers’ art was depicted. No. 3. “ Trout 
Fishing,” by Douglas Adams, is really more a landscape 
than a fishing subject. A highland stream, mountains 
partly covered with mist, a stream running down 
through a quaint old three-arched bridge, a man fast 
into a nice “pound” fish, and the keeper just putting 
the net under him. It is very well arranged, and makes 
us feel as though we would like to be there ourselves, 
and have a throw into the swirling bit of stream. 
No. 18. “ An Aerial Poacher,” by the same hand, gives 
us another landscape of mountains and mist and stream, 
and in the foreground is shown the poacher, an osprey 
who has just captured, and is making away with, a 
small salmon. In the same gallery is an old friend, 
Dendy Sadler’s “ Pegged Down Fishing Match,” which 
many of our readers will remember, it having been re¬ 
produced in various forms. There are several shooting 
and hunting pictures by C. Whymper and Heywood 
Hardy, which will give pleasure to the all-round 
sportsman. 
Holloirai)'s Pills .—This cooling Medicine has the happiest effect 
when the blood is overheated and a tendency to inflammatory 
action is set up in the system; one Pill taken shortly before 
dinner does away with the indigestion, fulness, and flatulency— 
indications of a weak stomach or disordered liver. A few Pills 
taken at bedtime act as alteratives and aperients; they not only 
relieve the bowels, but regulate every organ connected with them, 
overcome all acrid humours, and encourage a free supply of all the 
secretions essential to our well-being. Holloway's Pills thoroughly 
cleanse and perfectly regulate the circulation, and beget a feeling 
of comfort in hot climates and high temperatures, which is most 
desirable for preservation of health. 
ANGLING FIXTURES. 
May 28. 
Westminster: 
Outing to Horley. 
May 29. 
Globe : Fourteenth annual dinner. 
City Piscatorials ; Annual dinner and distribution. 
May 30. 
Mildmay ; Special meeting. 
Good Intent: Visit on No. I Eastern District List- 
May 31. 
Lady of the Lake : Annual dinner. 
Burton Piscatorials : Distribution of prizes. 
Original Alexandra ; Distribution of prizes. 
South London : Special meeting. 
June 1. .... 
Golden Barbel: Annual supper and distribution. 
June 
and 
FIXTURES FOR THE FUTURE. 
4.—Battersea Friendly; Annual dinner 
outing. 
4.—Second Surrey : Outing to Amberley. 
4, —Havelock ; Annual dinner. 
5. —Amicable Excelsior: Annual supper and dis¬ 
tribution. 
5. —North London : Annual dinner and distribu¬ 
tion. 
6. —Copenhagen : Annual supper. 
6.—St. John’s : Annual supper and distribution. 
6.—Wellington : Visit on S.L.U.V. List. 
6.—Rodney ; Annual dinner. 
6. —Havelock : Distribution of prizes. 
7. —Bloomsbury Brothers : Annual supper and 
distribution. 
7 .—Burton Piscatorials : Annual dinner. 
7.—Royal George: Annual dinner and distribu¬ 
tion. 
7. —Wellington : Quarterly night. 
8. —New Albion Piscatorials : Annual dinner. 
11. —Camden : Brake outing to Virginia Water. 
12. —Cliftonville : Annual dinner. 
13. —Good Intent: Distribution of prizes. 
13. —Silver Trout: Annual dinner. 
14 . —Walham Green : Annual dinner and distribu 
tion. 
15. —Eagle ; Annual dinner and distribution. 
17. —Royal George : Supper and distribution. 
18. —Phoenix : Brake outing to Harefield. 
27.—Grange : Outing to Wateringbury. 
Eepoxts from Clubs 
We beg to request Secretaries to post their Reports 
not later than "Wednesday Night, addressed “ Editor, 
Fishing Gazette, St. Dunstan’s House, Fetter Lane, 
London,” and marked Club Report outside envelope. 
Post Card Reports preferred, unless for special meetings. 
NOTTCIE. 
SECRETARIES OF CLUBS who take in The 
Fishing Gazette are reminded that we shall be 
pleased to send them a nicely got up and strongly bound 
Beading Case for same, gratis on receipt of a card 
addressed to the “ Manager,” The Fishing Gazette, 
St. Dunstan’s House, Fetter Lane. London, E.C., asking 
for same to be sent. _ 
Anglers’ Association.— No. 1, Eastern District 
■—The next return visit will be to the Good Intent, The 
Crown, Church-street, Shoreditch, on Tuesday next. 
May 30, when I hope to see a good attendance from all 
clubs on the list.— G. Manning. 
Anglers’ Benevolent Society, Foresters’ Hall, 
Clerkenwell-road, E.C.—I beg to acknowledge with 
thanks the receipt of £19 Ss. 3d. first instalment from 
the Fifth Rye House Competition.— R. Ghubney, sec 
Albert Fiscatorial Society, Cowley Arms, Nor 
mandy-place, Brixton, S.W.—We have made several 
members since last report, and are still open to receive 
more. We bave arranged for a Sea Fishing Competi¬ 
tion to take place on June 4. Full particulars as to 
same to be had at the club-house.—W. H. Bryant. 
Allason United Brothers AngUng Society, 
Duke of Sussex, Uxbridge-street, Netting Hill-gate, W. 
—The usual business was transacted, when we had the 
pleasure of making another w'orking member. Mr. 
Blades and Mr. Fuller were proposed, and will be balloted 
for next week. And I must again remind absent mem¬ 
bers that we decide our first match next Wednesday, 
and I send off the lists for A.B. tickets and privileges.— 
B. Abrahams, sec. ^ 
Amicable Brothers AngHng Society. --On 
Wednesday last we had a good muster of members 
present. Mr. Hutchins was duly elected secreUry ot 
the above in the presence of Mr. Potter, resigning, 
trust members will show up on Wednesd^ next, as 
there is some special business on band.—W . H. Hotter, 
Berwick Border Angling Club. — The annual 
competition of this club took place on the V hit^der 
on Tuesday last. The river was low and dirty. Atwr 
the competition the members dined together at tne 
Waterloo Hotel, and spent a very pleasant evening. ^ 
Bostonian Angling Society. — On Wednesca 
last Mr. Ward, our chairman, exhibited an aquarium, 
the principle feature of which was the throwing ot a 
spray by the own weight of water contained in tne 
aquarium and the action of compressed air. lie 
exhibitor gave a very interesting and scientihc descrip- 
tion cf the working of same; the aquarium, ^cc., was 
made by him, and was quite a specimen of art andsKiu, 
and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to him for his 
kindness and trouble. The evening was ?nhvened by 
some excellent songs and recitations assisted by M . 
Ward (violoncello), Mr. Jenkins (violi^, Mr. Barnby 
(cornet), and Mr. Jackson (pianist).—J. H. 
Burton Piscatorials.— Our distribution of pn^es 
will take place on Wednesday next, 31st '*1.®"• > j- 
shall be pleased to receive all outstanding gitts betore 
that date.—C. Roberts, hon. sec. 
Clapbam Junction Angling Society .—Our nine- 
teenth annual dinner on Thursday, 18th inst., was a 
great success. We had a very able chairman m Mr 
Edward Barber, who was well seconded I'y .Mr. Robert 
Chapman. After the removal of the cloth the balance- 
sheet was read and confirmed, which showed the society 
was in a flourishing condition, a good balance being 
carried over for the ensuing season. 'The 
prizes then took place. Total weight of fash weighed 
in during the season was o501b. 9jOz., bank, ihe 
principal winners were :-First, Mr. R.^ Chapman, 
1301b. 9oz.; second, Mr. A. Bonaten, 981b. bqoz.; third, 
Mr. H. Moore, 841b. : fourth, Mr. A. Turner, 681b. lOwz^, 
Messrs. A. Painter, F. F. Tringhat^ (1. _T. Jameson, 
Jno. Willgoss, C. Harris, E. Barber, T. Trmgham, and 
W. Wright also taking prizes. Afterwards a splendid 
start was made with the new prize list for the ensmng 
season. A concert then followed, and the following 
members and friends contributed towards the harmony : 
Messrs. H. Parslow (banjoist). Porter, Harris, Diman, 
T. Tringham, Ghafan, Neal, Cooper, &c. Any gentle¬ 
man wishing to join a good angling society cannot do 
better than apply at the above; honorary members, ^ 
per annum, which includes angler s privilege ticket. 
G. T. Jameson, sec. ™ i u 
Dalmelliugtou Angling Club.— The above club 
held their first competition for the season on Loch Doon 
on May 22, when twelve members competed trona six 
boats. Owing to a dead calm and bad sport was 
very poor. Heaviest trout Ifijoz., J. M- Cutchen. 
Out from Eglinton Hotel, D. Timpany, Liverpool, on 
Loch Doon on 19th, had three dozen troiR; on -0th, 
two dozen and nine trout. Mr. and Mrs. Cross, Glas¬ 
gow, on 18th, 19 th, and 20th, ten dozen trout; on --nd 
D. Timpany and Mr. Chrichton, Manchester, three 
dozen and one trout, same parties on -3rd and -«n, 
seven dozen and eight trout. Mr. Graham, Manche^r, 
and a few others had excellent sport during the week.— 
Jas. Macdonald. 
Earl afield Angling Club. -The usual weekly 
meeting took place on Wednesday last when several 
important altf rations of rules were adopted. Members 
are specially requested to attend on Wednesday week to 
consider and discuss other special alterations ot rules. 
— W. T. Bruce, hon. sec. „ . . 
East London Piscatorial Society.— The fattfa 
annual supper and distribution of iirizes came off on 
Thursday, the 18th inst., at the London Hospital 
Tavern, Whitechapel-road. Mr. W. R-.,Myers, the 
president and founder of the society, presided, Mr. VV. 
Bull taking the place of the vice-president, Mr. Chap¬ 
man, who was unavoidably absent until late in the 
evening. Thirty-seven prizes were taken by eleven 
members, Mr. Wortall, the treasurer, heading the list, 
with one for a specimen carp, 81b. 3 oz., and ten other 
prizes; the other prizewinners being Messrs. Ewer, 
Woods, W. Mead, Morgan, H. Mead, W. Bull, ^ 5 tearn, 
Ockelford, Fry, and Myers. 3591b. was the gross 
weight of fish caught during the season. The supper 
provided by our host, Mr. Esmond, though no 
richerche, gave satisfaction. After the toast ot the 
evening the prizes were distributed. A list of twenty- 
four prizes promised for the next season was read—one 
being a fly-rod to be given by Mr. Griffin, a visitor 
the Friendly Anglers. Harmony, hoth in voice and 
action, prevailed until the time arrived for separating, 
“ God save the Queen ” finished a pleasant evening. 
Wm. H. Myers, Piei. and Sec. 
Forest Gate Piscatorials.— The usua’ weekly 
meeting was held at the Forest Gate Hotel on vVednes- 
day last, when five new members were elected. A letwr 
from Mr. George Candy, Q.C., was read, accepting the 
presidency of the society, and he was duly elected tne 
first president, and a hearty vote of thanks , 
him. Several of our members were out during tne 
Whitsuntide holidays, and they all report the fish to oe 
in excellent condition, and we anticipate a 
weighing-in on the opening day, for which our members 
are now preparing. Members of the committee wiu 
please attend at eight sharp on Wednesday next. 
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