EXPERIENCES OF SPORT. 



right through. If you'd a seen how he hopped 

 about the boat, you'd a split your sides with 

 laughing. There you are again, sir ! another 

 good 'un, by the piper." 



That night we had famous sport and caught a 

 great number one or two over twenty-five 

 pounds, though none of them quite equal to my 

 second friend. My hands towards the morning 

 were so sore I was obliged to give in ; but it was 

 capital fun even watching old Tar Bucket haul 

 them up. 



At nine o'clock we were in Gorey Harbour ; 

 there was a rush to the boat to see what we had 

 done. As all the fish were the captain's per- 

 quisites, he quickly sold the lot at twopence per 

 pound and there was over five hundred-weight. 



"Now, sir," said the old fellow, " there's 

 plenty of wittals, and drink, and backer, and all 

 that ; if you be so minded I'll wash the wessel 

 out, and we'll take a sail to the ' Ecre'hos,' 

 that ere line of rocks between us and France. 

 There are three or four islands amongst 'em with 

 some huts on 'em that the fishermen use now 

 and then ; these be the right tides, and I reckon 

 we can take some conger and lobsters in the holes." 



