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Sunlaws Mill Cauld. This was a male fish not by 

 any means in the best of condition. 1 It weighed 

 7j Ibs., and measured 27^ inches in length; 13^ 

 inches in greatest girth. Some doubt was expressed 

 when it was exhibited in Mr. SteeFs window whether 

 it was not a bull trout ; but judging from the recog- 

 nised peculiarities of structure and the profusion of 

 black and red spots with which it was covered all over, 

 the balance of opinion by competent authorities is 

 that it was a genuine freshwater fish. This being so, 

 it is the largest trout ever taken from any of the 

 rivers in the Kelso district.' 



I have mentioned that in even the best English 

 rivers the number of trout of over 4 Ibs. in weight, 

 which are caught in any one season, is not very 

 great ; and with regard to this I have received from 

 Mr. W. G. Craven much interesting information 

 respecting the well-known Longstock Club water on 

 the Test. In addition to the particulars as to the 

 weights and numbers of the trout caught, some 

 very curious details are given as to the formation 

 of the Club in question, and the methods of fishing 

 practised a hundred years ago in that part of the 

 Test. 



1 Was it likely to be at that time of year ? But those Tweed 

 fishermen are past praying for ! , 



