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There appear to have been taken upwards of forty hundred, or more 

 than two tons, weight of these trout by the members of this Chib within 

 the last live years, as shown by the abstracts from the journal. From 

 the 20th to the 29t}i June, 829 lbs., in 1842, and the largest fish reported 

 were 2 of 12 lbs., 1 of 8^, 1 of 8, smaller ones not recorded. There 

 was also captured by one of the boatmen on the lake, at anchor fishing, 

 a monster trout weighing 26^ lbs. 



1843. — In nine days fishing, 730 lbs.; largest fish reported, 1 of 9 J, 

 2 of 9i, 1 of 7h 2 of 7, 2 of 6h, 3 of 6, 1 of 6J, 3 of oh, 1 of 5, 2 of 4^. 



1844. — In seven days fishing, 715 lbs. ; largest fish reported, 1 of 15, 

 1 of 82, 1 of 8}, 3 of 6, 1 of 5^, and 1 of 4. Of this amount 44 lbs. 

 of brook-trout were taken by one of the members in the outlet during 

 one afternoon and one forenoon's fishing. 



This year the sports of the Club were enhvened by the capture of 

 deer in the lake, under peculiar circumstances. Arrangements had been 

 made with a hunter to drive one in if possible. As the Club were 

 revelling in the fumes of a savory chowder, soon to co7ne off, the signal 

 agreed upon with the hunter, the firing of a rifle, was heard at the lower 

 end of the lake : three boats from the Tree-tops dashed off in a gallant 

 style to the theatre of action, but ere they had reached the spot, the noble 

 buck had crossed the outlet, run up the opposite side of the lake, and, 

 supposing he had escaped all his foes, again taken the water opposite the 

 Tree-tops ; this was noted by one of the experienced boatmen, who was 

 on the look-out, and immediately reported. Instant preparations were 

 made for his capture, and it was agreed to remain concealed '-amid the 

 forest leaves" until he had so far committed himself to the waier as to 

 be unable to return before he could be overtaken. Then a swift oars- 

 man was sent out alone to drive him in. As soon as he was perceived, 

 the stag turned to escape and retrace his steps ; then commenced an 

 exciting race with the boatman. In this instance, as in many others, 

 though the race was not always to the swift, yet the battle was to the 

 strong, the noble animal was turned and driven towards the Tree-tops : 

 then began the most exciting scene, the chowder was set aside, and all 

 consideration of dinner postponed. The remaining boats leaped from 

 their moorings ; at the same time the sportsmen who went out in the first 

 boats, having been foiled by the escape of the deer, were seen returning, 

 their boats gallantly bearing down by the almost superhuman exertions 

 of the oarsmen. The little flotilla formed a cordon round the unhappy 

 animal, who seemed to think his hour had come, and that " this day a 

 stag must die," rearing, and plunging, and turning in every direction for 

 some opening to effect his escape, but his efforts were all in vain. As 

 he was attempting to pass one of the boats, one of the Club ordered his 

 boat to be wheeled, and catching up a gaff-hook planted it in his flank, 

 with one hand drew the deer towards him, and with the other seized him 

 by the antlers, and withdrawing the hook secured him by his horns with 

 both. Then ensued a furious struggle for the mastery, in the desire to 

 retain and in the effort to escape, the animal sometimes rearing himself 

 two-thirds out of the water, at the same time striking out with his 

 fore-feet at his adversary, and at one time it was supposed by the lookers 



