2021 YEARBOOK MASTER

TLEEDS & DISTRICT AMALGAM L AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF ANGLERS F ANGLERS EEDS & DISTRIC ATED SOCIETY O 2021 131 YEARS OF ANGLING VALID FROM 1ST JANUARY - 31ST DECEMBER 2021

GENERAL OFFICE: Telephone/Fax: (0113) 2482373 Web: LEEDSDASA.CO.UK MONDAY - WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY 7.00pm - 9.00pm 1ST JANUARY to 30TH APRIL 1ST OCTOBER to 31ST DECEMBER From 1ST MAY to 30TH SEPTEMBER, MONDAYS & FRIDAYS ONLY NO MATCH BOOKINGS TAKEN ON FRIDAY CLOSED ALL BANK HOLIDAYS CLOSED OVER CHRISTMAS PERIOD MEMBERSHIP OFFICE: Telephone: 07765 075582 YEAR BOOK ISSUE 1ST JANUARY TO 31ST DECEMBER MONDAY & FRIDAY 7.00 PM TO 9.00 PM CLOSED ALL BANK HOLIDAYS

NOT TRANSFERABLE I hereby declare that i have read and acknowledge all rules and litter slogans in my yearbook. THIS MUST BE SIGNED Signed:................................................................................................................................

Members are entitled to fish any Leeds D. A. S. A. water free of charge except Kippax Park and when night fishing on Knotford, when a night fishing permit may be obtained from the Membership Office, but must produce Membership Book or identification on request. Failure to do so will result in that angler being asked to leave the fishery and must produce their Yearbook to General Office within 5 days of the offence. Member not complying with this Rule will be dealt with by the General Purposes Committee. The Society are not liable for any injury sustained to members or day members whilst fishing on any of the Societies’ Preserves. Car Parking at owners risk. This book remains the property of Leeds D. A. S. A. and must be surrendered on demands to the Society. The Fisheries Management Committee shall have the power to impose any temporary ban on any fisheries, eg. keepnets, baits, wading or other restrictions which may be necessary to protect the fish stocks or the fishery in general. These bans to be ratified at the next delegates meetings. The use and possession of any form of laser pen is not allowed on any of the society venues. 1

POLLUTION Any member observing signs of pollution is requested to immediately telephone to the Environment Agency. Members are requested to obtain water samples and diseased fish if possible. E. A. Hotline: 0800 807060 WARNING In view of numerous recent complaints from landowners and farmers on whose land, and by whose courtesy, we are privileged to fish. NO POACHING, NO CAMPING, NO FERRETING, NO HAND LINING OR NIGHT CAMPING, AND NO NIGHT FISHING DURING PUBLISHED LOCAL LIGHTING-UP TIMES EXCEPT KNOTFORD NOOK AND LEAVE NO LITTER ON THE BANKS, ALSO GLASS BOTTLES, TINS AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS, NYLON LINE, HOOKS AND SHOT which are a source of danger to cattle and wild life. We have to point out to all members the serious danger of the loss of these valued fishing rights incurred by this conduct. We appeal to members to refrain from such conduct, to remedy forthwith any such matters when observed, and to report offenders to the officials. We also recommend the use of barbless hooks. The use of all illegal drugs and solvents are prohibited on all Leeds & District ASA waters. 2

INDEX..................................................................Page No. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING .................................................................... 20 CLOSE SEASON........................................................................................ 50 COMMITTEES............................................................................................ 16 COMMITTEES (SUB) ................................................................................. 18 CONSTITUTION......................................................................................... 08 DAY MEMBER VENUES ............................................................................. 54 DAY TICKET VENUES................................................................................. 56 DELEGATE MEETINGS............................................................................... 17 DUTIES..................................................................................................... 14 ELECTIONS............................................................................................... 13 EXTENDED HOURS VENUES....................................................................... 57 EMERGENCY POWERS.............................................................................. 11 FISHERIES (LAKES)................................................................................... 56 FISHERIES (RIVERS).............................................................................55-56 LIFE MEMBERS......................................................................................4-15 MATCH REGULATIONS (SOCIETY).............................................................. 22 MATCH REGULATIONS (CLUB)................................................................... 27 MATCH RULES (SOCIETY).......................................................................... 24 MATCH RULES (CLUB)............................................................................... 29 MATCHES (SOCIETY)................................................................................. 42 MATCH HEADQUARTERS........................................................................... 80 MEMBERSHIP........................................................................................... 12 NON-ANGLERS......................................................................................... 53 OFFICE (GENERAL)............................................................ Inside Front Cover OFFICE (MEMBERSHIP)..................................................... Inside Front Cover OFFICERS................................................................................................... 4 PARKING................................................................................................... 54 POLLUTION ................................................................................................ 2 PRESS OFFICERS........................................................................................ 7 PROGRESS OF THE SOCIETY................................................................46-48 RULES........................................................................................................ 8 SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING..................................................................... 21 STANDING ORDERS................................................................................... 10 VENUES.................................................................................................... 55 3

LEEDS & DISTRICT AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF ANGLERS (Established 1890) Headquarters ANGLER’S CLUB, BECKETT STREET, LEEDS, LS9 7TB Telephone: 0113 2482373 Officers for 2021 President: P. Roberts Vice-President: D. Rushton General Secretary: J.G. Park Assistant General Secretary: E. Harrison Treasurer: T. Owen Match Secretary: J. Jordan Water Booking Secretary: S. Fearnley Trustees P. Roberts, S. Jeffreys, D. Rushton, S. Fearnley, J.G Park Hon. Life Members D. B. Lemmon G. Greaves K. McHale A. Beal A. Benson J. Jordan D. Taylor G. Wilmore E. Tomlinson S. M. Dawson D. Bonsels G. Hopkinson A. Maude K. Jubb T. Owen C. Wright P. Bedford S. Goodall S. Jeffreys J. G. Park J. Matthewman S. Fearnley S. Vickers N. Bottomley R. Clark P. Roberts 4

GENERAL PURPOSES & FISHERIES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Chairman: J. Jordan Vice Chairman: P. Roberts Secretary: D. Bonsels Property Room: S. Fearnley, D. Rushton Committee: K. Jubb, D. Bocking, T. Hewson, Mrs E. Wright, K. Knowles, L. Garrad D. Miles , A. Mortimer FINANCE & MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Chairman: E. Harrison Vice-Chairman: S. Jeffreys Minutes Secretary: J. G. Park Treasurer: T. Owen Membership Secretaries: Mrs E. Wright, O. Watson Committeee K. Jubb, L. Garrad, D. Bocking, T. Hewson, D. Bonsels MATCH ORGANISING COMMITTEE P. Hyde, D. Miles, J. Jordan I. Bates, S. Haigh 5

SOCIAL CLUB COMMITTEE Meeting Night: Fortnightly on Tuesdays at 8.00 pm President: H. Massey Vice President: Secretary: T. Owen Treasurer: Trustees: J. Peacock, B. Rushfirth, Miss C. Simpson, Mrs E. Wright, J Harker Committee: P. Lacy, C. Wright, D Richardson Life Members: T. O’Hara, B. Rushfirth, Ms M. Dunnell, Mrs S Kennally, T. Kennally, J. Vollans 6

FISHERIES LIAISON OFFICER D. Rushton 07817 091919 PRESS & PUBLICITY OFFICERS ANGLING RESULTS E. Harrison 07518 721051 7

RULES NAME OF SOCIETY 1. - The Society shall be called “The Leeds And District Amalgamated Society of Anglers”. OBJECTS 2. - The objects of the society are: The preservation and breeding of fish, the establishment of hatcheries, and the securing of fisheries for its members, the prevention of poaching and illegal possession of fish, the prevention of the taking of fish by illegal methods (including fouling etc and night lines) The prevention of the damage to fences and banks, interference with game and like action, the cultivation of the good opinion of riparian owners and farmers. The prosecution of offenders and for the doing of all other things which shall be conductive to the sport of angling. 3. - Members are required to report all offences and acts on contravention of the objects of the society by writing to the General Secretary, giving full particulars within seven days. CONSTITUTION 1. - Any angling club in Leeds and District shall be eligible for election to The Society. Applications shall be made to the General Secretary together with an entrance fee of £10 and a printed copy of the club rules. The entrance fee shall be returned if the club is not elected. 8

2. - The election of a new club shall be subject to confirmation at the next monthly meeting of the Committee. 3. - No club, league, person or persons in membership of this society shall take any waters without first obtaining permission from the officials of The Society. 4. - The Society shall not cease to exist so long as three clubs remain in full membership 5. - In case The Society does cease to exist the remaining funds shall be handed over to Leeds charities. 6. - The Society reserves the right to refuse membership to any club, league, person or persons 7. - Offenders failing to appear before the GP & FMC will be banned from fishing all Leeds and District ASA waters until they appear before the committee. Also a fine may be imposed. 8. - That the Society be members of the Angling Trust on a membership only basis, with no commitment to any of the Angling Trust organised matches. 9. - That The Society provides recreational services regardless of age, gender, race, religion and disability. STANDING ORDERS The president of The Society (or in his absence the Vice President) shall be the Chairman at the meetings of The Society but in the absence of both, the Delegates present shall choose one of their members to be Chairman at the meeting. 9

Twenty Delegates shall form a quorum. Questions arising at the meeting shall be decided by a majority of votes but in the case of an equality of votes the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote. The Chairman shall preserve order and conduct the business of the meeting over which he is presiding as far as practicable in accordance with the standing orders. At every meeting the minutes of the preceding meeting shall be read and if approved signed by the Chairman Reports of officers and committees shall take precedence over correspondence and ordinary motions such reports to be read immediately after the minutes have been confirmed. No business shall be entertained at any meeting unless notice of the same shall have been given at the previous monthly meeting or seven days written notice given to the Secretary. This rule shall not apply to amendments or to motions arising from reports of officers and committees. In cases of immediate and urgent importance it shall be competent for two thirds of the members to suspend standing orders by vote for the purposes of taking such cases into consideration. EMERGENCY POWERS 1. - The Society shall have power to adjudicate between clubs or members in cases of dispute. 10

2. - So long as a benefit shall accrue to The Society in general, the Trustees be empowered to borrow from The Society’s Bankers by way of overdraft or loan for any term deemed suitable between the bank and the Trustees. Also that any borrowing be secured by a charge on any or all of the assets held in trust for The Society and that such borrowings be deemed to be taken on behalf of The Society. 3. - The committee shall, if deemed necessary, rescind, revise, or make new rules, providing that such alteration be passed by two thirds of the members present at the meeting. Such alterations must be submitted for acceptance or rejection at the following Special or Annual General Meeting. 4. - A special emergency committee, comprising the officers of The Society, together with the chairman, Vice Chairman and the secretaries of the Standing Sub Committees, shall have the power to adjudicate and decide upon any matter for which provision is not made herein. But their decision shall be subject to confirmation or otherwise at the next Committee meeting. 5. - The General Purposes & Fisheries Management Committee shall have the power to impose any temporary ban on any society fisheries eg Keepnets, baits, wading or any other restrictions which may be necessary to protect the fish stocks or the fishery in general. These bans to be ratified at the next Delegates meeting. 11

GENERAL 1. - Any club desiring to change its name or headquarters must give notice in writing to the General Secretary and the matter shall be considered at the next Committee Meeting. 2. - All Society’s employees to be insured against accident. 3. - Rods and fishing tackle found on the river banks or near vicinity must be immediately reported to the General Secretary. MEMBERSHIP 1. - A member shall only be allowed to take out one membership book and after having one issued to him shall not be allowed to change it for one issued from any other Club during its current year. 2. - The membership book shall be out of date on 31st December of the year issued. 3. - A member shall only be allowed to sit on the Committee as a Delegate for the club from which he takes out his membership book. 4. - As a member you are entitled 3 guest passes per year at a cost of £7 each. Passes are available on the Leeds ASA website. They are available from the general office on a Monday and Friday evening, also from J.T Rodgers of Leeds LS15 7QG Tel 0113 2641195. Guest passes cannot be used at Topcliffe or Knotford Lagoon. 12

OFFICERS 1. - The officers and sub committees shall be appointed by the Committee for the ensuring year at a meeting to be held on the second Thursday in November. Delegates to be informed at the October delegates meeting of any member nominated for the position of trustee by the trustees subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting. The trustees shall be appointed at the Annual General Meeting and shall remain in office for 5 years. At The Annual General Meeting the senior trustee in length of service shall retire and a new Trustee will be appointed. 2. - Any member of The Society is eligible for election as an officer. CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS 1. - Nominations. The election of officers, Auditors and Committees shall be by ballot. A nomination sheet shall be posted on the notice board for at least a week prior to the General Meeting in November. (With the exception of Treasurer to be elected at the April delegates meeting). Any member of The Society is eligible for the position of Officer but Delegates only are eligible for the Committees. Each nomination must be proposed and seconded by two Delegates, or officers, who must sign the nomination sheet. No candidate shall be nominated for more than one office. The nomination sheet shall be taken down on Friday at 9.00 13

pm following the AGM and no names shall be placed on the sheet after this time. Nominations for any positions not filled will be taken from the floor at the November Delegates meeting. 2. - SCRUTINEERS The ballot shall be carried out under the direction of three scrutineers appointed by the Delegates of their meeting in October, but who may not be candidates for election. 3. - The ballot shall be held on the second Thursday in November, finally closing at 8.00pm. The scrutineers shall declare the result the same evening. In the event of a tie the names to be drawn by lot. 4. - WHO MAY VOTE Only Delegates or officers may vote in the above election. 5. - SCRUTINY – The scrutineers shall at the conclusion of the ballot, seal up the ballot papers and hand them to the Secretary, who shall retain them for 7 days. A scrutiny shall take place if a written demand be presented to the Secretary within 7 days from the close of the ballot, signed by not less than 20 Delegates. The scrutiny shall be carried out by three fresh scrutineers, to be named by the officers. DUTIES 1. - The Secretarial Duties of The Society shall be discharged by a General Secretary and Assistant General Secretary. The General Secretary and Assistant General 14

Secretary shall receive an Annual Remuneration. 2. - (1) The Treasurer shall receive an Annual Honorarium. (2) The Secretary of Finance Committee, General Purposes & Fisheries Management Committee Secretary shall receive an Honorarium. This remuneration to be paid at the end of the Financial Year. (3) Membership Secretaries shall receive a grant which shall be paid quarterly. 4) The General Secretary, President, Treasurer, Match Secretary, Water Booking Secretary, Membership Secretary, G.P & F.M.C Secretary, Finance Secretary, Fisheries Liaison Officer. Secretary, shall receive a subsistence allowance for expenses incurred whilst on Society Business. That each of the Societies Trustees receive a grant per year to cover out of pocket expenses. LIFE MEMBERS 1. - Life members (not to exceed thirty at any one period) may be elected by the Delegates, subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting. They shall be allowed to vote at meetings of the Committee but may attend only those Standing Sub-Committees from which they are elected. Nominations to be made only at the September meeting and the election take place at the October meeting. That members proposed as life members should have a minimum of 10 years working service to the Society before being considered for life membership. 2. - They shall declare at the commencement of the 15

season the Club whose auspices they desire to fish. Their membership of the Leeds and District Amalgamated Society of Anglers’ Club shall be paid for by this Society. COMMITTEE 1. - The business and affairs of The Society shall be conducted by a Committee of Management, consisting of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, General Secretary, Match Secretary, Water Booking Secretary, Assistant General Secretary, five Trustees and the Delegates. The Officers should be ex officio members of all Committees and Sub-Committees. The meetings of this Committee of Management shall be held in the club on the last Thursday in each month, except the November and December meetings which shall be on the second Thursday. No delegates meeting in March. 2. - That each Club taking out five or more adult yearbooks shall be entitled to two delegates, and one additional delegate for 21 books and one additional delegate for every additional 20 members. The number of delegates shall be computed from the Club’s previous year’s membership. All Clubs shall send a delegate. Delegates to be elected for the ensuing year not later than 31st October. 3. - Any Club failing to return by October 31st each year the Club Registration Form shall be deemed to have lapsed membership and shall have to re-apply for membership and 16

pay a new entrance fee. 4. - Any Club may elect a delegate to substitute another one: the General Secretary to be advised of such change. 5. - The Committee shall have power to fine, suspend or expel any member offending against these Rules. Any such suspension or expulsion shall be binding upon any affiliated Club to which the member belongs. The parent Club of any offender shall, if deemed necessary, be punished along with the offender, if they have not recorded a reasonable attendance at the Delegate meetings prior to the offence. 6. - Any delegate arriving after 8.30 pm will not have their attendance registered. 7. - Any delegate leaving a Delegates’ Meeting before 9.30 pm or at the end of the meeting whichever is the earlier shall not have their attendance registered. 8. - The Committee shall have the power to consider the case of any Club offending against these Rules, or refusing to take satisfactory disciplinary action against any member or members so offending, and if the proposition receives the support of two-thirds of the Committee present, to expel such defaulting Club or take such other action as it may think fit. SUB COMMITTEES 1. - The Committee shall appoint from its members, Standing Sub-Committees, comprising a General Purposes 17

& Fisheries Management Committee and a Finance & Membership Committee. 2. - The Committee shall have power to appoint any Sub- Committee necessary to consider special business which may from time to time arise. 3. - All Standing and other Sub-Committees shall make their reports to the General Committee at each successive monthly Meeting. 4. - The Standing Sub-Committee shall elect their own Officers and if possible, on the evening of the first Committee meeting in each year. 5. - Special Sub-Committees shall elect their own officers. 6. - The Finance and Membership Committee shall consist of nine members elected by the Committee together with one member appointed by the General Purposes & Fisheries Management Committee from their respective members. 7. - The duties of the Finance Committee are to see that the funds are properly invested and accounted for and shall make any adjustment in charges as deemed necessary to ensure the financial security of the Society. 8. - After each Committee has scrutinised its Accounts and satisfied themselves as to the correctness thereof, and certified them correct, they shall pass the said Accounts to the Finance Committee for their scrutiny, confirmation and payment. 18

9. - The Treasurer shall be provided with a Petty Cash Account of £50 to meet urgent payments. 10. - Every account exceeding £10 shall be paid by cheque, signed by two Trustees, and countersigned by the Treasurer. 11. - Statements of each of the Society’s matches must be presented to the Finance Committee at their next meeting following such match. 12. - No Postages are to be paid except upon the production of a properly kept book recording an account of the same. 13. - Every fund or subscription raised by this Society must pass through the Finance Committee. 14. - The Committee shall cause true account to be kept of all moneys received and paid on behalf of The Society, and shall lay before the Annual General Meeting a statement of the income and expenditure for the past year. This statement shall bear the signature of the appointed Auditors. 15. - The General Purposes & Fisheries Management Committee shall be composed of twenty delegates. 16. - A Standing Sub-Committee may co-opt for special business any member of the Society if they think it is to the benefit of the Society to do so. 17. - No delegate shall be allowed to serve on more than one Sub-Committee, except as provided for in Rule 6 Page 20. 19

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 1. - The Annual General Meeting shall be held on the first Thursday in November to form, revise or confirm Rules and to transact the general business of The Society. 2. - The financial year of The Society shall start on 1st January and end on 31st December and the accounts shall be audited as soon as possible. 3. - All notices of motion to be discussed at the Annual General Meeting must be received in writing by the General Secretary. Closing dates for notices of motion to be September Delegates’ Meeting previous to the date of such annual meeting. 4. - All notices of motion for the A.G.M. shall be read out at the Delegates Meeting prior to the A.G.M. but no discussion shall take place on the proposition. 5. - A copy of Report and Agenda for the Annual General Meeting shall be sent to every Club Secretary at least fourteen days before the date of such Annual Meeting. 6. - Copy of the balance sheet to be sent to every club secretary as soon as possible before the scheduled A.G.M. 7. - Accounts to be presented to the membership on the last Thursday in March. 20

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING 8. - The Committee may, when they think fit, instruct the Secretary to convene a Special General Meeting of Officers and Committee, and also of members; or eight delegates or any Sub-Committee may request the Secretary to summon a Special Meeting of the Committee. 21

SOCIETY MATCH REGULATIONS 1. - That The Society’s matches shall be controlled by a Match Committee constituted as follows: The President, Vice-President, Treasurer, General Secretary and Assistant General Secretary and the Chairman and Secretary of each Standing Sub-Committee. 2. - In addition to The Society Match Committee, a Match Organising Committee of eight to be elected :- Nominations for this Committee to be at the November Delegates Meeting. It should not be necessary for members of this Committee to be Delegates. 3. - Delegates must have attended 50% of the possible attendances to be eligible to fish in the Delegates’ Match. 4. - Closing date for ticket sales of Sunday matches to be Friday 8.00 pm previous to the match. 5. - No member may purchase more than one entry ticket for his own use, and these tickets are not transferrable. Anyone breaking this Rule will be disqualified from taking a prize, and will render himself liable to expulsion from The Society. 6. - That only the Amalgamation Official Optional Sweepstake to be allowed on future Society matches. 7. - Competitors under the age of 16 years shall not be allowed to take part in any of the optional pools on 22

Society Matches. 8. - No member may fish for any TEAM TROPHY who does not enter as an ordinary competitor. 9. - Trophy Team entries to consist of four competitors and one reserve. Should the reserve be required to fish, the Match Official to be notified before the draw. 10. - Members may only fish for the Whitham, Yorkshire Evening Post and John Smith’s Trophies for the club from which they have obtained their Yearbook. 11. - Should the funds permit, a grant shall be made to all Society’s matches, such grant to be fixed at the committee meetings, except that for the Delegate’s Match and Skinn Trophy, which shall be fixed at the Annual General Meeting. 12. - An angler winning a prize must produce his Amalgamation Yearbook for the current year, previous to receiving such prize; failing this his prize will be withheld. 13. - That no angling footwear to be allowed in premises used as H.Q. for Society or Club matches. NOTICE TO CLUBS All Trophies to be returned to Headquarters by 30th August. Clubs or individuals failing to return trophies will be fined £10.00 per trophy. 23

SOCIETY MATCH RULES 1. - All fish caught are eligible for weighing with the exception of Lampreys, Crustaceans, Pike as per Rule, Match Rule and Regulations, not Club Matches. 2. - All competitors in Society’s and Club Matches MUST use a proper keepnet which may be positioned prior to time being called. Minimum size of keepnets 6ft 6 ins long x 15ins diameter or 6ft 6 ins long x 15ins x 10ins rectangular. 3. - The signal to commence fishing will be given by the Official, who will also give the signal to cease fishing. Duration of the match and approximate time of commencement will be announced at the draw. 4. - No competitor shall, in “swimming”, allow his float to travel beyond the next competitor’s peg, nor in any way disturb the water of the competitor above him. 5. - Any competitor leaving his peg during the match must withdraw his rod and line from the water. 6. - Competitors may assist their neighbours in landing fish. 7. - Anglers hooking a fish during the course of a match have 15 minutes to land said fish after the call of time. 8. - Competitors on being weighed-in will receive a duplicate of weight registered, which must be kept and produced in case of any dispute as to the correctness of 24

weight. 9. - A weigher-in having fish of his own to be weighed-in must call on his two nearest neighbours, and it shall be their duty to respond to the call and weigh the fish in for him, sign the book to this effect, and give the duplicate to the weigher carrier, who shall take charge of the same until the weigher-in has delivered his book to the Official, which must be done by all weighers-in as soon as possible after the weighing-in is accomplished. 10. - Any objection to any angler may be made before the match result is announced. All prizes given in cash, and not claimed within 14 days of distribution night will be forfeited and revert to The Society. 11. - In the event of any dispute, the weigher shall report full to the Match Committee, whose decision shall be final. The competitor concerned shall have the right to appear when his case is being considered. 12. - Competitors on being drawn may proceed to their ground and fix their tackle. That before the starting signal no competitor must on any account groundbait or loose feed the swim but will be allowed to wet a line, plumb the depth and test the float, mix and wet groundbait, clear the fishing ground of weed and obstructions and position a keepnet. On no account must a feeder be used to plumb the depth before the starting signal. 13. - When both sides of the river are staked out, 25

competitors are requested not to interfere with those on the opposite side by casting more than half way across. 14. - Wading to be allowed but must not exceed more than one metre from the river bank. 15. - A competitor must fish at his peg, which shall mean that a competitor be allowed to stand or sit at a position not more than a yard (metre) on either side of his peg. 16. - A competitor may only fish from a peg they have drawn, except when given permission from a Match Official to fish a different peg. 17. - Each competitor to use only one rod, one line, one hook (treble or double hooks not allowed). But may have other Rods and Tackles assembled ready for use in a vertical position behind the competitor. 18. - All groundbait may be thrown in by hand, or by the use of baitpults, throwing sticks, swim feeders, bait droppers and baitcups, but no other mechanical or remote control means of projecting groundbait is allowed. 19. - The use of Plugs, Spinners, Live or Dead Fish is banned on all Society or Open matches. No re-hooking for Pike be allowed on Society or Open matches. No Pike be allowed to be weighed-in on Society or Open matches. 26

CLUB MATCH REGULATIONS 1. - That a booking fee of £15.00 per length be charged on all Society match lengths throughout the season, with no refunds. Non-Members booking fee to be equivalent to the price of the general day ticket fee (minimum of 10 pegs – See page 53 – Kippax Park and Moor Monkton). No match bookings shall be transferrable from one club to another. 2. - No Club may book matches from the General Office on Fridays. 3. - No match shall be staked out for Sunday competitions on any of our fishing grounds after 10.30 am. Metal pegs and nails must not be used for staking out. 4. - That Clubs booking any of The Society’s waters for matches, and deciding later not to use them, should notify the Match Secretary seven days prior to the date of the match, or be dealt with by the G.P.C. 5. - Club matches on society waters must commence staking either at the top or bottom of the match length booked. 6. - Affiliated leagues may book matches from the 1st Monday in August. 7. - No Club may book two different fisheries for the same 27

date. The maximum number of pegs which an affiliated Club may book shall be the equivalent of their membership plus 50% or 30 pegs whichever is the greater. 8. - Clubs failing to control their members or visitors at their matches on The Society’s waters will be liable to a fine, or suspension, or both, according to the gravity of the offence. 9. - Affiliated clubs may book three Sunday or Saturday matches from the 1st Monday in September, then book unlimited matches from the 1st Monday in November. From February 1st Non-Member Clubs may book matches on Society waters. 10. - Bank Holidays will be classed as Saturdays with regard to match bookings. 11. - That no angling footwear be allowed in premises used as H.Q. for Society or club Matches. 28

CLUB MATCH RULES 1. - All competitors in Society’s and Club Matches MUST use a proper keepnet which may be positioned prior to time being called. Minimum size of keepnets 6ft 6ins long x 15ins diameter or 6ft 6ins long x 15ins x 10ins rectangular. 2. - The signal to commence fishing will be given by the Match Official, who will also give the signal to cease fishing. Duration of the match and approximate time of commencement will be announced at the draw. 3. - Wading to be allowed on Club matches. Competitor not to exceed more than one yard from banking. The following venues to be excluded: Ulleskelf and Hammerton. 4. - No competitor shall, in ‘swimming’, allow his float to travel beyond the next competitor’s peg, nor in any way disturb the water of the competitor above him. The pegs shall not be placed less than twelve yards apart. 5. - Any competitor leaving his peg during the match must withdraw his rod and line from the water. 6. - Competitors may assist their neighbours in landing fish. 7. - Anglers hooking a fish during the course of a match have 15 minutes to land said fish after the call of time. 8. - All fish caught are eligible for weighing with the 29

exception of Lampreys, Crustaceans, Pike as per Rule, Match Rules and Regulations not Club Matches. 9. - Competitors on being weighed-in will receive a duplicate of weight registered, which must be kept and produced in case of any dispute as to the correctness of weight. 10. - Any objection to any angler may be made before the match result is announced. 11. - In the event of any dispute, the weigher shall report fully to the Match Committee, whose decision shall be final. The competitor concerned shall have the right to appear when his case is being considered. 12. - Competitors under the age of 16 years shall not be allowed to take part in any of the Club Pools. 13. - No transistor radios and cassettes allowed on Club or Society matches, except personal radios and cassettes. 14. - Competitors on being drawn may proceed to ground and fix their tackle. That before the starting signal no competitor must on any account groundbait or loose feed the swim but will be allowed to wet a line, plumb the depth and test the float, mix and wet groundbait, clear the fishing ground of weed and obstructions and position a keepnet. On no account must a feeder be used to plumb the depth before the starting signal. 30

15. - When both sides of the river are staked out, competitors are requested not to interfere with those on the opposite side by casting more than half way across. 16. - A competitor must fish at his peg, which shall mean that a competitor be allowed to stand or sit at a position not more than a yard on either side of his peg or one yard forward. 17. - A competitor may only fish from a peg they have drawn, except when given permission from a Match Official to fish a different peg. 18. - Each competitor to use only one rod, one line, one hook (treble or double hooks not allowed), but may have other Rods and Tackles assembled ready for use in a position behind the competitor. Other Tackles may not be used prior to fish being unhooked. 19. - All groundbait may be thrown in by hand, or by the use of baitpults, throwing sticks swim feeders, baitdroppers and baitcups, but no other mechanical or remote control means of projecting groundbait is allowed. 20. - That the use of plugs; spinners; live or dead fish is banned on all club matches. 21. - No pike to be allowed to be weighed in. 31

CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS OF THE WHITHAM TROPHY 1. - To be called ‘The Whitham Trophy’. 2. - That the team having the highest combined weight shall be declared winners. 3. - To be fished for by Clubs forming the Amalgamated Society. 4. - Each Club shall pay the appropriate fee for any number of its members not exceeding four, and all entries shall close and Entrance Fee be paid at the time fixed by the committee, and these entries are not transferrable. 5. - The Trophy to be held for the ensuing year by the Club, the members of which have been declared winners. Trophy to remain at Headquarters. 6. - The Trophy cannot be won outright. 7. - The name of the club and full particulars of the match shall each year be inscribed on a silver plate attached to the margin. Competitor’s Entrance Fees to be devoted to this and any other incidental expenses connected with the remove, etc. of the Trophy. Any balance to be handed to the General Fund of the Amalgamated Society. 8. - In the event of the Amalgamation becoming dissolved, the Trophy to revert to the donor. 32

“THE WHITHAM TROPHY” was presented to the Society by Messrs Whitham in 1890, to be fished for annually by teams from the Club belonging to the Amalgamation. For some years four prizes have been presented to the members of the winning team, whilst six or more prizes have been presented to individual runners-up. 33

THE ANGLERS’ CLUB YOUR “OWN” CLUB HAVE A NIGHT OUT ARTISTS: Saturday Night COUNTRY & WESTERN NIGHTS Monday & Friday DANCING WEDNESDAY EVENING PRIZE BINGO WEDNESDAY EVENING TOMBOLA: Mondays, Friday, Saturdays, ******* Have your Annual Dinner and Presentation at the Anglers ******* Concert Room available for Private Functions CONTACT: CLUB SECRETARY Telephone : 0113 2553366 34

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THE ‘EVENING NEWS’ ROSE BOWL Presented by the proprietors of the Yorkshire Evening News (Annual Match) Year Winner lb oz Venue 2018 N. Smith 8 8 Hunters/Linton 2019 S.Haigh 18 10 Hunters/Linton 2020 W Collier 8 11 Hunters/Linton THE ‘GREENWOOD CUP’ NO.4 Presented by Messrs Greenwood in 1962 to replace No.3 won outright. The cub is not to be won outright. Year Winner lb oz Venue 2018 J. Jordan 44 9 Ulleskelf 2019 J. Jordan 23 2 Ulleskelf 2020 A. Parr 14 6 Ulleskelf BANK HOLIDAY MATCH ‘WELBECK TROPHY’ Winner to hold for one year. Not to be won outright. Year Winner lb oz Venue 2018 I. Bowman 18 6 Aire 2019 C. Turbitt 19 2 Aire 2020 S. Lister 15 5 Aire 37

THE ‘W. SYKES’ CUP To be competed for on a Sunday. Not to be won outright. Year Winner lb oz Venue 2018 C. Burton 37 4 Ulleskelf 2019 S. Wilson 28 8 Ulleskelf 2020 G.Brown 11 15 Ulleskelf THE ‘DELEGATES’ MATCH A cup was presented by Wing-Commander E.A. STILLITOE and E.J. STILLITOE in 1949 for Annual Competition Year Winner Club lb oz Venue 2017 S. Jeffreys Lds.Angling Ctr 100 12 Kippax Park 2018 A. Clarkson Bolton Arms 77 7 Kippax Park 2019 THE ‘CHARITIES CUP’ Was presented by ROBERT BARR, ESQ in 1928 to be competed for annually in connection with the Leeds and District Anglers Effort on behalf of the charities of the day. Year Winner lb oz Venue 2018 T. Hewson 12 5 Nun Monkton 2019 T. Hewson 9 2 Nun Monkton 2020 A.Parr 10 10 Nun Monkton 38

THE VETERANS MATCH For members and past-members of 65 years of age and over. A cup was presented in 1939 for this match by Mr E. HAYES for the under 70 years. ‘The Bagley Trophy’ presented by Robin Hood for 70 years and over members Year Winner lb oz Venue 2017 Under 70 S Goodhall 36 8 Kippax Park 2017 Over 70 R. Freer 38 0 Kippax Park 2018 Under 70 S. Goodhall 55 2 Kippax Park 2018 Over 70 D. Bocking 46 13 Kippax Park 2019 Under 70 G. Witmore 26 7 Kippax Park 2019 Over 70 R. Freer 39 12 Kippax Park ‘SKINN TROPHY’ Presented in 1949 by Mrs C.M. SKINN for Annual Competition between Officials and members of Sub-Committee. Life Members of Society and Club. Year Winner lb oz Venue 2017 S. Jeffreys 100 12 Kippax Park 2018 M. Turner 114 6 Kippax Park 2019 D Bocking 40 12 MMP 39

‘SILLITOE TROPHY’ Presented in 1960 by E. J. SILLITOE Esq for Annual Competition between Life Members, fished in conjunction with the Skinn Trophy Year Winner lb oz Venue 2017 S. Jeffreys 100 12 Kippax Park 2018 S. Jeffreys 64 3 Kippax Park 2019 G.Wilmore 24 12 MMP EDDIE HARRISON L. D. A. S. A CHAMPIONS TROPHY Year Winner Points 2017 T. Hewson 170 Points 2018 J. Jordan 186 Points 2019 J. Jordan 181 pts 40

LEEDS WINTER LEAGUE 2021 Contact: J. JORDAN Telephone: 01132 482373 Monday and Friday night membership office See match calendar on website www.leedsadasa.co.uk 41

LEEDS AND DISTRICT ASA 2021 SOCIETY MATCH CALENDAR Mar 14 SUN Ouse Charity Hunters Lodge & Linton on Ouse Y/Book Jun 19 SAT Ham Match Ulleskelf Y/Book Jun 27 SUN Sykes Cup Ulleskelf Y/Book Jul 4 SUN Walt Leary Ulleskelf Y/Book Jul 11 SUN Greenwood Cup Ulleskelf Y/Book Jul 18 SUN John Smiths Ulleskelf Y/Book Jul 24 SAT Skinn Trophy/Delegates Kippax Park Y/Book Jul 25 SUN Joe Woodham Ulleskelf Y/Book Aug 1 SUN North of England Ulleskelf Open Aug 7 SAT Veterans Kippax Park Open Aug 8 SUN Thompson/Longthorne Ulleskelf Y/Book Aug 15 SUN Melbourne Cup Lower Aire (All) Open Aug 22 SUN Aire Championship Lower Aire (All) Open Aug 29 SUN Annual Match Hunters/Linton Y/Book Aug 30 MON Bank Holiday Lower Aire (All) Open Sept 5 SUN Wharfe Champs Ulleskelf Open Sept 12 SUN Charities Match Nun Monkton & Nidd Mouth Y/Book Sept 19 SUN Norman Marsh Ulleskelf Y/Book Oct 10 SUN Dave Rayner Nun Monkton & Nidd Mouth Open Oct 31 SUN Ouse Champs Info Only Open Nov 14 SUN Hammond Trophy Hunters/Linton Open Dec 5 SUN Fur & Feather Hunters/Linton Y/Book Dec 12 SUN Xmas Cheer Hunters/Linton Y/Book Dec TBA Baron Trophy Hunters/Linton Y/Book Mar SUN Ouse Charity Hunters/Linton 42

RIVER SWALE PRESENTATION SOCIETY Leeds & District Amalgamated Society of Anglers Supports the River Swale Preservation Society and donates waters free of charge for the following matches:- R. S. P. S. Swale Masters February 17th Water provided by : L. & D. A. S. A. Asenby R. S. P. S. Lower Swale Championship September 1st Water provided by : L. & D. A. S. A. Asenby R. S. P. S. Middle Swale Championship October 20th Water provided by : L. & D. A. S. A. Skipton-on-Swale ALL MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE: No pleasure anglers allowed on the Match Length on the above dates To enter Contact JEFF HERBERT on 01642 825604 43

Leeds & District A.S.A We are now on the internet and can be found on www.leedsdasa.co.uk Email: [email protected] General Office: Tel: 0113 248 2373 Match Bookings: Tel: 0113 248 2373 Membership Office: Mobile: 07765 075582 44

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PROGRESS OF SOCIETY M’s Venue En. Winner of 1st Prize Winners of Trophy 1891 661 Kirkstead 254 J.Craven, Kirkstall Cordwainers 1892 774 Malton 284 J. Duce, Holbeck Holbeck 1893 846 Kirkstead 311 Jno. Pickersgill, Robin Hood Wheeleries 1894 907 Brigg 340 H. Gutteridge, Woodhouse Carr Star 1895 1001 Kirkstead 340 T. Burns, City Bramley 1896 1042 Brigg 366 A. Richardson, Meanwood Rock, Bramley 1897 1136 Brigg 393 C. Greenhill, Holbeck Holbeck 1898 1445 Brigg 488 R. Tessyman, Merry Bros West End 1899 1699 Kirkstead 492 T. Leckonby, Anchor Meanwood 1900 1738 Brigg 515 T. Sheard, Lord Raglan Station Inn, Kirkstall 1901 1875 Brigg 515 T. Hall, Sir Robert Peel Albion 1902 2990 Bubwith 575 T. Lister, Holbeck, Waltonian Holbeck Waltonian 1903 2091 Kirkstead 512 J. H. R. Bazley, West Leeds West Leeds 1904 2024 Kirkstead 501 W. Oliver, Woodhouse Carr Woodhouse Carr 1905 2892 Kirkstead 764 S. Byrom, Robin Hood Bramley 1906 Y863 Kirkstead 892 B. Hanson, Wakefield Trades Wakefield Trades 1907 3265 Kirkstead 620 J. H. R. Bazley, West Leeds Prince of Wales 1908 3284 Kirkstead 655 H. Cotterill, Robin Hood Three Legs 1909 3414 Kirkstead 774 J. H. R. Bazley, West Leeds Woodhouse Carr 1910 3616 Kirkstead 808 W. Wignall, Keighley Wellington Bus 1911 3827 Kirkstead 738 S. Wheelhouse, W Hunslet L West Hunslet 1912 3513 Kirkstead 755 H. Holmes, Fountain Head Keighley Walton 1913 3597 Kirkstead 828 J. Mitchell, Bradford City Robin Hood 1914 3679 Kirkstead 526 F. Thornton, Keighley Keighley 1915 2792 Ulleskelf 681 H. Hopton, Castleford Castleford 1916 2706 Acaster 596 W. Sykes, Bradford City Bradford City 1917 2626 Acaster 506 H. Smith, Otley S & G Castleford 1918 3060 Acaster 700 T. Midwood, Kingston Unity Rothwell A.S. 1919 3964 Acaster 836 W. Catley, Holbeck WMC S & G Castleford 1920 4889 Acaster 894 A. Cork, Knottingley Spring Hill A. C. 1921 4629 Acaster 810 H. Hargreaves, Prospect Gaping Goose A. C. 1922 3999 Acaster 805 J. H. R Bazley, Bramley A. A. Spinners Arms A. C. 1923 3913 Acaster 880 A. V. Richardson Kingston Unity 1924 3798 Acaster 921 G. Hardcastle, Buslingthorpe Buslingthorpe A. C. 1925 3980 Acaster 1018 L. Aaron, Knottingley Un Knottingley United 1926 3885 Acaster 891 J. H. R. Bazley, Bramley A. A. Robin Hood A. C. 1927 3973 Dunsforth 755 J. H. R. Bazley, Bramley A. A. Bramley A. A. 1928 3971 Dunsforth 771 J. H. R. Chambers, Morley Morley 1929 4006 Acaster 798 J. Penny, Burley Liberal Prospect 1930 3929 Dunsforth 859 G. Ward, East Ward Liberal The Ramblers 1931 3527 Dunsforth 782 A. Westnutt, W Ward Liberal Meanwood W. M. 1932 3216 Acaster 741 W. Robson, Watson’s Sports Three Legs 1933 3256 Acaster 650 J. Mitchell, Robin Hood Slaithwaite 1934 3536 Acaster 702 P. Alderson, Farnley W. M. Farnley W. M. 46

M’s Venue En. Winner of 1st Prize Winners of Trophy Wakefield Trades 1935 3730 Tattershall 431 S. Hodgson, Wakefield Trades Bradford Piscatorials North Leeds 1936 3953 CIU Dusforth 795 A. Fewster, Robin Hood North West Liberals Woodhouse Social 1937 4228 Dunsforth 884 W. Andrews, Robin Hood White Horse L. P. L. Miners’ Arms 1938 4522 Dunsforth 777 E. Pick, White Horse Robin Hood 1939 4477 Dunsforth 655 E. Lascelles, North Leeds Robin Hood Harehills Cons. 1940 3350 Ulleskelf 413 J. H. Hirst, Bradford City Pontefract U North West Liberal 1941 3295 Dunsforth 454 T. Outhwaite, Robin Hood Pateley Bridge New Inn 1942 3215 No match Burton’s Sports, H Seed, N Wortley 1943 3047 Ulleskelf 227 A. Barron, Farsley Tie Tulip A. A. Ad. A. C. Meanwood W. M. C. 1944 3669 Acaster 305 D. Wilkinson, Robin Hood C. Kneeshaw, Crown A. C. 1945 3902 Ouseburn 419 E. Westerman, Cardigan Arms Leeds C. Transport Moulders’ Arms 1946 5073 Ouseburn 553 W. Backhouse, Bradford No. 1 Nelson Hotel Slaithwaite 1947 5284 Ouseburn 526 J. Huddlestone, Castleford Rothwell A. S. Harehills W. M. 1948 5318 Ouseburn 458 F. Buckle, Bay Horse W, Leeds Piscatorials Bramley Soc. 1949 5225 Stikwold 420 K. Kendall, Robin Hood Horsforth Ex-Serv. Bramley & V. Soc. 1950 5196 Dunsforth 300 H. Cross, Adrian East End Park W. M. Midland A. C. Listerhills O. B. Pudsey A. A. 1951 5283 Kirkstead 281 J. Hall, Robin Hood Compton Arms Garforth 1952 5454 Dunsforth 461 W. Dawson, Meanwood Meanwood W. M. C. East End Park Wakefield A. C. Leeds, Brookfield Headquarters A. C. Kirkstall Liberals 1953 5646 Kirkstead 344 K. Kendall, Robin Hood Compton The Union 1954 5799 Dunsforth 422 A. Hayes, Armley Libs Lister Hills Kirkstall Libs. 1955 6109 Kirkstead 347 H. Edwards, Robin Hood 1956 5845 Kirkstead 348 T. R. Jarvis, Slaithwaite 1957 5573 Dunsforth 420 G. Gibson, Stounon Libs 1958 5680 Kirkstead 293 A. Wilson, Robin Hood 1959 6028 Dunsforth 421 H. Cutts, Yeadon 1960 6382 Dunsforth 427 F. Houlden, Castleford 1961 6142 Dunsforth 405 W. Tomlinson, Robin Hood 1962 6690 Dunsforth 353 L. Smith, Bramley Soc. 1963 6979 Dunsforth 316 L. Chatterton, Robin Hood 1964 7203 Dunsforth 380 R. Varley, Harehills Lib. 1965 6963 Kirkstead 218 H. Friend, East End Park 1966 7272 Dunsforth 279 A. Lambourne, Castleford Old 1967 7281 Dunsforth 218 J. Watson, Ascot A. C. 1968 8238 Dunsforth 286 A. Lambourne, Castleford Old 1969 7709 Kirkstead 208 R. Edge, Compton Arms 1970 7801 Kirkstead 232 B. Seal, Leeds Elec. 1971 8671 Kirkstead 286 R. Jennings, Wakefield 1972 8448 Kirkstead 335 N. Speight, Compton Arms 1973 8607 Kirkstead 400 K. Groom, W. Y. Foundries 1974 9656 Kirkstead 400 D. Thomas, Dene 1975 8929 Kirkstead 386 D. Myers 1976 8796 Kirkstead 310 A. Heaps, E. E. Park 1977 8669 Kirkstead 234 S. Barron, Lister Hills 1978 8858 Dunsforth 300 P. Wilson, Kirkstall Libs. 47