THE ANGLING SOCIETY'S DINNER.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2140, 20 December 1890, Page 3

THE ANGLING SOCIETY'S DINNER.

The fish dinner held on "Wednesday evening at the Crown Hotel, Temuka, in connection with the Geraldine County Angling Society proved most enjoyable. There was a good attendance, which increased when dessert was on the table, and a generally sociable feeling animated all present. Mr Lee catered in his usual good style, and was the recipient of several very flattering remarks in the course of the evening. In the absence of the president, Mr A. M. Clark, who was indisposed, Mr W. G. Aspinall occupied the chair, and Mr John Talbot filled the vice-chair, The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were honored, after which Mr Talbot, in a neat speech proposed "Our Eepresentative," and in the absence of Mr Ehodes invited Mr Gaze to respond. Mr A. Hope sang, ««The Old Silver Bowl."

Mr Hawkins proposed " The Gentle Art," coupled with the names of Messrs Nicholas and Findlay, two of the oldest fishermen present. MrFindlay,in responding,made some happy remarks about the pleasure of and instanced the attraction it possessed for all who could be induced to commence its pursuit. Mr Nicholas also responded. The chairman proposed the toast of " The Winners." He regretted that there had been such little competition and that the baskets were not better. It was strange, considering the value of the trophies and the number of the license holdersjjm the district, that more persons were not found to compete. He thought that the poor i takes were partly attributable to I unfavorable weather, but a good deal | to the damage by poachers. He

urged all to use their endeavours to suppress poaching as much as possible. He coupled the toast with the names of Messrs Mendelson, Hope, Findlay, Nicholas, Meredith Kaye, and D. Taylor, These gentlemen all suitably responded. Mr J. Cunningham proposed the " Donors of the Cups," Ha could not quite understand how it was that there was not more competition for them. There must be something wrong, either in the way they were awarded or in the judging, or something that nobody bad yet discovered. It was not creditable to Temuka men nor fair to the donors, who were worthy of more support. He suggested that the influence of the Society could be more widely extended, and hoped next season to see twice as many present. In the absence of Messrs A. E. G. and E. H. Rhodes, he asked Mr J. Velvin, the secretary ef the society to respond. Mr Velrin read telegrams he had received from the donors regretting inability to be present, and then proceeded to give some interesting information relative to the working of the society. The cups were charged with champagne and success to the donors drunk with musical honors.

J Other toasts were, "The Angling i Society," proposed by Mr Hawkins and reponded to by Messrs Aspiuall and Velvin; " Agriculture and Commerce," proposed by Mr Quinn, and associated with the names of Messrs Mundell, Talbot, and Caro. "The Judges," proposed by Mr Beck, and responded to by Mr Quinn on behalf of himself and Messrs Clark and Guild. " Local Industries and Local Bodies," replied to by Messrs Quinn and Talbot. "Eeparian Owners," associated with the names of Messrs Guild, DeEenzy, and Badham, was proposed by Mr Quinn, and responded to in humourous fashion by Mr Badham. Mr Mundell proposed " Our Bankers," associated with the names of Messrs Herbert, Hawkins, and Cunningham, who responded. Mr Badham proposed the " Professions, including the Army," Messrs Aspinall, Mendelson, Findlay, and Cutten responding. " The Ladies," responded to by Messrs Cunningham and Mendelson, " The Press," by Mr A, W. Gaze, "The Visitors," by Messrs Hawkins, Cunningham, and Meredith Kayo, and " Ihe Host and Hostess," by Mr Lee, concluded the toast list. During the evening some capital songs were sung by Messrs Aspinall, Wright, Cutten, Mendelson, Findlay, Coira, Mundell, Hope, Gaze, Caro, Taylor, and Lee. These added graatly to the enjoyment of all present. An impromptu toast of " The Welcome Bain," proposed by the chairman was most heartily honored. The proceedings terminated shortly after midnight with the singing of Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem.