Mat 27, 1893] 
SUPPLEMENT TO THE EISHINO GAZETTE 
399 
Members are requested to note that subscriptions are 
now due, and also subscriptions to the Anglers’ 
Benevolent Association. Gentlemen desirous of joining 
good angling society should communicate with 
”• J- Talbot, G, Ismalia-road, Forest Gate. 
Globe Angling Society, Earl Enssell, Isledon- 
r^d, Is .—The annual dinner of the above club takes 
place on Monday next. May 29, when I hope to see a 
good muster of members and friends. A concert will 
follow the supper, to which anglers and friends are 
cordially invited.—A. Payne, sec. 
<^od Intent Angling Society.— The next return 
visit of No. 1, Eastern District, will take place at our 
club-house on Tuesday, May 30, Mr. F. Grey chairman, 
Mr. Parker vice-chairman, when we hope to have a 
good muster of representative.-" of brother anglers. Our 
yearly prizes will be distributed on June 13—E 
Murphy. 
Grange Angling Society.— The ordinary fort¬ 
nightly meeting was held on the 18th inst., Mr. George 
Gibbons in the chair. The minutes of the eleventh 
annual meeting’ having been certified as correct, Mr 
Naylor, who was nominated as an active member at the 
last meeting, was ballotted for and unanimously elected. 
1^1*® business on the agenda was the annual outing 
^d dinner. This matter was discussed, and eventually 
rt was agreed to go to Wateringbury on the 27th prox. 
Further particulars will be duly announced. It was 
decided to open the Anarlers’ Benevolent Box on June 1. 
Brother anglers will be welcome. A hearty vote of 
thanks having been given to the chairman for presiding, 
the meeting resolved itself into harmony. Several 
songs were sung, and Mr. Sherard Gibbons recited in a 
most amusing manner “ My Story.” 
Gresham Angling Society.— The usual meeting 
was held on Tuesday week, with Mr. T. W. White in 
^e chair. The following members were elected as an 
Entertainment Committee to prepare and carry out a 
programme for the second half of the current year, viz. 
Messrs. Allen, Hesse, Clements, Parker, Norman' 
Dippie, Close, Bartlett, and Young. Mr. Fosbrooke and 
a party had fished from the Lugger off Southend last 
Saturday, and taken between seventy and eiehty good 
flounders. Mr. Young and Mr. Bartlett had taken some 
small trout in Dorsetshire. Mr. Close had taken some 
dace at Hereford, and Mr. Goodwin some good trout 
from Farningham. Dr. Brunton read a very instructive 
paper on Why are some baits, natural and artificial, 
occasionally found to be played out!” and a discussion 
ensued, in which several theories were suggested. A 
hearty vote of thanks was afterwards accorded Dr. 
Brunton.— James Taylee, sec. 
Havelock Angling Society, Good Intent; Mowlem- 
street, Bishop’s-road, Cambridge Heath. — Our sixth 
annual dinner will take place on June 4th, at 
the Five Horse Shoes, Hoddesdon, when we hope to 
have a good time of it. All those who are going will 
please send in their names to the secretary on 'Tuesday 
evening. May 30th. Our distribution of prizes takes 
place at the club house on Tuesday, June 6th. Those 
members who have not yet given in their firizes will 
oblige by doing so at once.— W. Young, sec. 
Highbury Angling Society.— A well attended 
meeting of the above society was held on the 18th inst., 
to elect a new secretary. Mr. G. H. Eutherford 
accepted the vacant post, so that all future communica¬ 
tions must be addressed to him at the Globe, Upper 
Tollington-road, Holloway-road. On the 24tb our new 
secretary, assisted by Messrs. Wyner arid Shaw, 
removed our fine collection of fish (about forty cases 
altogether) to our new club room, where the first meet- 
ing will be held on Wednesday, the 31st inst. Alt 
members are particularly requested to attend.— 
T. A. Shaw, sec. pro. tern. 
Independent Brothers Angling Society, Eed 
Lion, Portland-atreet, Soho.—-On Wednesday last we 
had our annual supper and distribution of prizes, Mr. 
IV . Wilson in the chair. The principal winners were 
Messrs. G. Bigsby, A. Pope, F. Pain, W. Davies, A. 
Pam, W. Nicholls, W. Wilson, and F. Pocock.—A. W 
Pain, sec. 
Izaak Walton Angling Society.— The distribution 
of annual and special prizes took place on Wednesday 
evening last the 24th inst. Mr. T. Goodwins'occupied 
the chair. There was a good assembly of members and 
friends, and the prizes were numerous. The chairman 
heartily congratulated each recipient on his success. 
The ceremony of the presentation having beeri finished, 
the secretary read a list of prizes given to dommeiice 
the season, amounting to “Twenty-eight guineas.” 
The remainder of the evening was spent in musical 
recreation. The usual votes of thanks were' accorded 
to the chairman, vice-chairman, and pianist, which 
brought to an end one of the most successful years the 
society has ever experienced.—H. B. 
Jubilee Angling Society, Fortobello Arms, 
Kensal-road.—Our annual dinner and distribution of 
prizes took place on Thursday last. May 18, when forty 
members and friends sat down to a substantial repast. 
After dinner the distribution of prizes took place, the 
principal winners being the Brothers Challen, Messrs. 
Bence, Ouree, Moody, Bigsby, Sadgrove, Duke, 
Mathews, Eobinson, and Ide. Prizes were announced 
for the ensuing season to the value of .£13. I desire to 
cordially thank those members of other clubs who 
attended and contributed to the harmony alnd prize 
list, &c. Will members please attend and order their 
Benevolent and privilege tickets as soon as possible.— 
A. Ide, sec. 
Junior Fiyfishers, 70, Houndsditch.—Mr. H. 
Eoach presided at the weekly meeting on Thursday. 
Correspondence was read, and details decided upon. It { 
was decided to hold our next outing at Hertford, on the ^ 
28th inst. Members who require dinner must arrange 
with the host at the Station Hotel. Nine o’clock train 
from Liverpool-street. The holiday’s experiences were 
given by the members, and were very varied as well as 
amusing, and proved beyond doubt that the Juniors 
were travellers as well as fishers, and had been in all 
directions—north, south, east, and west. The May-fly 
was reported as fairly well up all round. All members 
reported favourably, many fine chub and dace, some of 
them specimens, being taken and returned, and we 
only trust, when the coarse fish season opens, to show 
some of these fine fish. Trout had been taken by Mr. 
Good and Mr. Eoach, in Kent; Mr. West, at Hertford ; 
Mr. Bone, in Berkshire. Largest, 3ilb. The usual 
toast closed a moat pleasant evening.— Hon. Sec. 
North London Angling Club, Tap House, 
Holloway-road, N.—On May 17 the secretary laid the 
balance-sheet before the members, which, I am happy to 
say, leaves us (after paying for the annual supper and 
the club prizes), with a balance of ^10 at the bank, 
besides money in the treasurer’s hands. The annuai 
supper and distribution of prizes takes place on Monday, 
June .5, supper on table at 8 o’clock sharp. Tickets 
2s. 6i. each. Gentlemen wishing to join an angling 
club in a good, sound financial position can obtain infor¬ 
mation from the secretary any Wednesday or Sunday 
evening, between the hours of 9 and 11 o’clock.—H. 
Stretch, hon. sec. 
Original Alexandra Angling Society, Prince 
Albert, Maple-street, Bethnal Green-road.—A smoking 
concert in aid of the Anglers’ Benevolent fund will take 
place at the above on Monday, June 5; Mr. Franklin 
will preside at the harmonium, assisted by the best 
available talent. Our distribution of prizes will take 
place on Wednesday next, May 31, and I am pleased to 
say that all our special prizes have been won this 
season, but a few of our annual prizes are left on hand. 
Our members have weighed in upwards of 7001b. of fish, 
contributed by Mr. H. Poore, with 2101b. ; Mr. B. 
Preston, 1971b. : Mr. J. Slade, 1371b.; E. Brockett, 651b. 
roach ; Mr. J. Blackledge, sen., 461b., and other smaller 
takes. Members and friends who have not forwarded 
their prizes, please be in time. The prizes amount to 
about ,£30 in value and money. Friends cordially 
invited.—E. Brockett, sec. 
Oxford Angling and Preservation Society, 
Three Cups Hotel.—Mr. C. Herbert, hon. sec. of the 
above society, took a nice specimen of Thames trout 
at Medley Weir on Thursday last, weighing 61b. 2oz., 
length 24in., girth 14|in. It has been sent to Cooper 
and Sons, Eadnor-street, St. Luke’s, for preservation. 
It being the best trout caught in the Oxford waters for 
years. 
Phoenix Angling Society, The Crown, Pancras- 
road, N.W.—Eather a poor muster on Tuesday, no 
doubt owing to the holidays. An animated discussion 
took place in reference to the issue of ladies’ privilege 
tickets, which found many supporters. Two delegates 
were elected to represent us at the Clerkenwell district 
meeting on Thursday. Several new prizes were added 
to our list for the ensuing season, now amounting to 
ifil9 lOs. 6d. Members are requested to attend and 
bring up their old tickets, and make up their minds 
which association they will have their new tickets from. 
—H. W. Morgan, hon. assist, sec. 
Rodney Piscatorials, Prince and Princess of 
Wales, 169, Kingslake-street, Old Kent-road.—We 
had a good muster on Wednesday, and a lot of business 
was gone through. Our audit took place on Friday last, 
the 19th inst. Mr. F. Lamberton and Mr. G. Shannon 
were the auditors. I am very pleased to say it came out 
very satisfactory. I hope members and friends will not 
forget that our eleventh annual dinner takes place at the 
above address on June 6, when we hope to see a good 
muster.—F. T. Lamberton, sec. 
Royal George Angling Society, Queen’s Arms, 
Bateman-street, Soho, W.—At a general meeting on 
Wednesday last we confirmed the new rules, and old 
members will be presented with a copy in return for 
their old copy. I am pleased to say we had a very fair 
muster. Next Wednesday will be quarterly night, and 
all subscriptions become due then. Our annual supper 
and distribution of prizes is fixed for Wednesday, June 
7, the tickets for which are 3s. each. I should be pleased 
to receive the name of any member who intends being 
present as soon as possible.—W. E. Shaw, hon. sec. 
South Loudon Angling Society, George and 
Dragon,235, Camberwell-road, S.E.—The committee will 
meet on Tuesday next at 8.30 o’clock to arrange the new 
prize-liit. The meeting on Wednesday next will be 
special, to.consider a proposal to extend our season to 
March 31 for Lee and Stort fish.—J. J. F., sec. 
Sundial Angling Society, Plough and Harrow, 
King-street, Hammersmith.—The annual supper and 
distribution of prizes took place on the 18th, when 
nearly forty sat down. Host Pocock catered for us in 
his usual excellent style. Mr. H. Mockridge occupied 
the chair, Mr. Comley vice. The usual toasts were 
honoured, interspersed with harmonious selections con¬ 
tributed by members and visitors. A long list of prizes 
were distributed, Messrs. Horwood and Lewis being the 
principal recipients. The entertainment concluded with 
“ Auld Lang Syne,” all present having thoroughly 
enjoyed themseh es.—H. Ee.aves, sec. 
Sussex Piscatorial Society, Arch No. 104, King’s- 
road, Brighton. A good gathering of members showed 
up to hear the secretary (Sir. Wm. F. Booth] deliver his 
paper entitled “ Carp and Tench Fishing.” This paper 
was terse and chatty, one of the most interesting 
features being the tackle shown, which was of a very 
finished character. Mr. Booth replied to many ques¬ 
tions asked upon the subject of his paper, and entered 
into several interesting anecdotes—one in particular 
descriptive of “ An all-night (carp) sitting ” being par¬ 
ticularly interesting.— Philip E. Tickle (Librarian). 
Waggoners Angling Society. —We had a fai 
meeting on the 23rd, Mr. Philips in the chair, faced by 
Mr. Howson. The prize-list was started by our worthy 
chairman, and was very ably responded to by all those 
who were present. We still have a few more vacancies 
should any gentleman wish to join us. Honorary 
members Ss. per annum, including privilege ticket. 
Apply on any Tuesday evening. Eules to be seen at 
the bar.—H. C. 
Walham Green and Chelsea Angling Society, 
Odell Arms, Limerston-street, S.W.—1 would remind 
members that the annual dinner and distribution of 
prizes will take place on Wednesday, June 14 next, when 
1 hope to see all members present.—E. Sutehall, sec. 
Wellington Angling Society, Prince George, 
Hillingdon-street, Walworth. There will be no meeting 
on Wednesday next. The following Wednesday is 
quarterly night, and I hope every member will attend, 
as important business has to be transacted. The next 
visit on the S.L.U.V. list will be received by us on 
Tuesday, June 6th, and anglers are cordially invited. 
Westminster Angling Society, Windsor Castle, 
Francis-street, Westminster.—We had a very good 
attendance at our usual meeting last Tuesday evening. 
Mr. Wheeler occupied the chair. During the evening 
some important business was transacted. Mr. Morris 
was elected a member. Mr. McCormack will give a fly- 
rod winch and line for the largest dace weighed in 
during the coming season. He will also give a cane 
punt rod for the largest dace over half a pound, from 
punt only, weighed in during the season. Our annual 
outing will take place at the Six Bells, Horley, on the 
28th inst., all members to catch the 8.45 train from 
Victoria. Votes of thanks brought a pleasant evening 
to a elose. Gentlemen wishing to join a respectable 
angling society cannot do better than apply to the 
secretary.— Geo. Barrett. 
Yetholm Angling Club.— The annual competition 
in connection with this club was held on Wednesday 
last. Owing to the low state of the water, and the 
brightness of the weather, trout were very bad to catch. 
The heaviest basket was taken out of the College water, 
and the second from Kelsocleuch Burn. Most of the 
fishers this year went up the water, the portion below 
Yetholm, belonging to Mr. Selby, being open to fly- 
fishers only. The usual dinner was held in the Swan 
Inn after the weighing, and the prizes were subsequently 
handed to the successful competitors. 
Wholesale Destruction of Migratory Fish.— 
A moat singular and wholesale destruction of migratory 
fish has just been brought to light in one of the South of 
Scotland rivers. A few years ago a creamery was 
erected on the banka of the Eiver Tarff, which flows into 
the Kirkcudbrightshire Dee, at Twynholm, near Kirk 
cudbright. Prior to the erection of the Valleyfield 
Creamery, and when this stream was open to the public, 
it was stocked with splendid trout, but since the manu¬ 
factory was established, and the preservation of the 
stream brought about, such a thing as a trout between 
the creamery and the Solway is unknown. It is alleged 
that sea-trout and salmon are lying along its banks in 
hundreds, and the bed of the stream is, at places, more 
like a sewage drain than anything else. In fine weather- 
when the stream is low for a week or two, the slimy 
stuff at the bottom of the river gives off an offensive 
odour, which pervades the atmosphere of one of the 
prettiest vales in the South of Scotland. The more 
closely this fine spawning tributary of the Dee is ex¬ 
amined the more apparent becomes the extent of the 
damage it has sustained through the introduction of 
some poisonous ingredient into its channels. Its water, 
during the dry season, assumes a greenish tint, the 
result of large quantities of foreign matter, either vege¬ 
table or mineral, finding its way into the river. The 
victims of the recent wholesale pollution have been 
partly removed, but there are still a number of large 
fish lying on the shallows and on the banks in a state of 
putrefaction, which must be injurious to the public 
health of the district. As the destruction of salmon 
smolts has been enormous, the fishings in the Eiver Dee 
must consequently suffer severely. A similar occurrence 
took place last year, indeed, for two or three years past, 
those who have been watching the stream were aware 
that there was something very far wrong, owing to the 
marked absence of the great shoals of salmon parr and 
large numbers of yellow trout that used formerly to 
crowd the stream. The floods of former years generally 
counteracted the effect of any objectionable matter that 
flowed into the river, and also washed away the dead 
fish. But the past two spring seasons have been so dry 
as to effectually prevent any concealment of the real 
state of matters that existed between the entrance of 
the Twynholm water and the Dee. The outcry from 
anglers and others has been so great that the attention 
of the Fishery Board has been drawn to the matter. The 
board met at Kirkcudbright last week to investigate 
the alleged pollution. The Hon. W. J. Hewitt presided, 
and, though the meeeting was private, it is understood 
that the cause of the fish dying has been attributed to 
the discharge from the Valleyfield Creamery. The clerk 
to the Fishery Board said that he, along with the 
sanitary inspector, visited the creamery works and 
examined the tanks which discharged into the river. 
The company had intimated their willingness to adopt 
any measure whereby the discharge from the tanks could 
be rendered inoccuous. The Fishery Board appointed a 
committee to meet the Creamery Company, and en¬ 
deavour to devise soma means to prevent poisonous 
mitter getting into the river. 
