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In addition to the fish recaptured, 6 marked fish were found 

 dead in the river, and the wires sent to me, a small reward being 

 paid for each wire. 



In the annexed return full details are given regarding the 

 marked fish recaptured, and each of these fish was submitted to 

 Members of the Committee and practical fishermen, a record 

 thereof being kept. 



The 20 marked fish recaptured give the following results : — 



1 Orange Pin, recaptured a Whitling. 



2 Black Tail, „ Bull Trout. 

 4 „ „ Whitling. 



12 „ „ Black Tail. 



1 Grilse „ Grilse. 



Total— 20 

 Seven of these fish are important— the first being of great value 

 has been preserved, viz. : — 



An Orange Fin, marked on 17th April, 1873, was, when re- 

 captured on 1st June, 1874, a Whitling, having increased 

 in weight 1 lb. 6 J oz., and in length 1 1 inches, in 1 year 

 and 45 days. 



A Black Tail, marked on 13th October, 1870, was, when re- 

 captured on 5th June, 1874, a Bull Trout, having in- 

 creased in weight 1 lb. 14 oz., and in length 8 inches, 

 in 3 years and 235 days. 



A Black Tail, marked on 25th September, 1873, was, when 

 recaptured on 13th June, 1874, a Whitling, having, in- 

 creased 10 oz. in weight, and 2| inches in length, in 

 261 days. 



A Whitling, marked with a Black Tail wire, was recaptured 

 at Tillmouth on 13 th May, 1874; but the fishermen 

 having broken and lost part of the wire with the num- 

 ber thereon, particulars as to the date of marking can- 

 not be ascertained, but it is certain the fish was a Black 

 Tail when marked. 



A Black Tail, marked on 25th October, 1873, was, when 

 recaptured on 23d June, 1874, a Bull Trout, having in- 

 creased 1 lb. 2 oz. in weight, and 5£ inches in length, in 

 241 days. This fish was sent to the Fish House at 

 Berwick with a number of other fish, and it is not known 

 at what part of the river it was re-captured. 



A Black Tail, marked on 25th October, 1873, was, when re- 

 captured on 1st August, 1874, a Whitling, having in- 

 creased 8 oz. in weight, and 2| inches in lengthen 280 

 days. 



A Black Tail, marked on 29th April 1874, was, when recaptur- 

 ed on 1 1th May, 1874, a Whitling, having decreased 1 oz. 

 in 12 days, but had assumed the Whitling appearance. 



