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position of rival interests, are not at all likely to promote 

 harmony. They would rather engender animosities. At 

 the same time the labors of the Regatta Committee would 

 not only be rendered laborious, but almost hopeless. 



From a still more prudential standpoint, it is evident 

 that if the Rowing Association were to include member- 

 ships from colleges geographically wide apart, much time 

 and expense, which could hardly be spared, would bo in- 

 volved in attending meetings, keeping up the necessary 

 communication with each other, transporting boats to the 

 annual place of the regatta, and the like. We are not dis- 

 posed to he censorious in this mailer; yet, while we heartily 

 advocate physical culture and daily exercise for the seden- 

 tary, as tending to promote health and stimulate the mind, 

 We shall always be conservative onough to oppose any en- 

 croachment upon the studies of the college course and 

 those duties for the thorough performance of which col- 

 leges were specially instituted. The book and pen are the 

 insignia of the student; not the oar and pennant. The 

 claims of the first ought not to bo usurped by the last. 

 Already does the interest in boating matters so largely ab- 

 sorb the attention of students that, only a few da}-s since, 

 the Tacts as they exist provoked the serious discussion of 

 the Faculty of a New England College. If this interest is 

 to be stimulated and largely increased by the emulation of 

 two dozen rival institution-;, there can be uo doubt that 

 lessons wilt proportionately suffer, and the usefulness of 

 the college course bo seriouslyimpuired. Our judgment is 

 decidedly in favor of dividing the ranks of the Rowing 

 Association, and not adding new recruits. Let the eight 

 Colleges of New England constitute a navy by themselves, 

 and the other colleges that affect boating form a separate 

 organization. Eight boats is as large a number as can con- 

 veniently tow together in competition. It is more than 

 probablo, if such a division were made, that the annual In- 

 tercollegiate regatta would be confined to New England 

 alone, inasmuch as the best courses lie within her territory. 

 There being but one available course outside of her borders, 

 and the other colleges being so wide apart geographically, 

 aunual competitions would be abandoned elsewhere. 



National Sportsmen's Association.— The organization 

 of this body was effected on Sept. 10th. It would hardly 

 be expected that much could be accomplished within the 

 two months that have since elapsed, except to get into 

 working form; nevertheless, some interest is manifested to 

 know what has been, or is being done, the more especially 

 since the action of the New York City Society for the Pro- 

 tection of Game, taken last week, in relinquishing to the 

 National Association the field of effort which it had occu- 

 pied with some prominence, and certainly with precedence, 

 looking to the general improvement of the game laws of the 

 country. The precise status of this body at present is no 

 doubt accurately defined in the American Sportsman, 

 which says, with regard to the future action of the National 

 Association; — 



"To all enquirers wc answer in a general way that the 

 Executive Committee has the matter under advisement, and 

 before long the course for the Assoc. ation will be mapped 

 out, and the work will be commenced. The Executive 

 Committee are men of standing, not little-minded by any 

 means, and have a sense of their duties. In due time 

 sportsmen may be sure, that the business of the Association 

 will have their attention, and meanwhile we may urge 

 sportsmen themselves not to cool off and become indiffer- 

 ent, but to do their part in making the National Association 

 useful, powerful and respectable. The Executive Com- 

 mittee cannot do everything; the spirit of movement must 

 really come from outside, and unless the Executive be 

 supported by the whole body of sportsmen, they are 

 in the position of a government that is not backed by the 

 people. 



Sportsmen must organize. All sections admit this neces- 

 sity, but very few take any pains to buttress their faith by 

 their works." To ensure protection for our game and con- 

 tinuance of our sport we must have united and uniform 

 action. "We. have got beyond that first proposition. The 

 National is for the very purpose of carrying it out. Now, 

 genllemcu sportsmen, comes your part in the play. Call 

 your neighbors together; form county clubs; iwo or three 

 can form a club as well as two or three hundred. Clubs, 

 form yourselves into State Associations. The more mem- 

 bers, the belter and more widely your executive men are 

 known and trusted, the more value will your Association 

 have; but a few can begin as well as many. In your clubs 

 and constitutions remember that there is a National Sports- 

 men's Association, instituted for your benefit, and to which 

 your affiliation is invited, and which without your support 

 will be voiceless and of no effect. The National will re- 

 quire to be sustained by members' dues. Take order for 

 your subscriptions; they need not be heavy; finally send in 

 your application for membership. 



Having thus put themselves in right shape, sportsmen 

 will bo in order when they enquire what is the National 

 doing?" 



This statement, we are loth to say, will hardly be satis- 

 factory to those who have looked to a National Association 

 ns the grand lever to accomplish long hoped for results. 

 The organization is effected, but it lacks body and mechan- 

 ical force. It seems to be in the anomalous predicament 

 of a general about to undertake a battle without having re- 

 cruited his army. 



Flv Fishing for Salmon in California.— If any of 

 our readers doubt that the salmon of California will take 

 the fly, let them read the lively sketch of our correspondent 

 ''Podgers," in another column. Pogders is an old-time 

 correspondent, who is well known to the readers of our 

 leading magazines and journals, and is reliable as clear grit. 

 We are proud to introduce him to our patrons, for we shall 

 now learn of things that we have never heard or dreamed 

 of, philosophy or no philosophy. 



Creedmoor.— The seventh competition for the Reming- 

 ton diamond badge took place at Crcedmoor, Long Island, 

 on Saturday. The match begau at It A. Bt, at the 000 

 yards range. The number of entries was smaller than 

 usual, but included nearly all of the crack shots. A strong, 

 chopping wind blew during the early part of the day, which 

 interfered very much with the calculations of the marks- 

 men. Mr. Hepburn, one of the members of the American 

 "team" during the late international match, lost his reck- 

 oning at the 1,000 yards range, and retired after scoring 

 five misses at that distance. Lieut. Fulton was somewhat 

 affected by the uncertainty of the wind, yet he made a very 

 handsome score at 500 yards — twenty-seven out of a possi- 

 ble twenty-eight. At the 800 yards range, his score was 

 twenty-six, and at 1,000 yards twenty, forming a total of 

 seventy-three, upon which he was awarded the badge for 

 the second time. Should he be so fortunate as to win at 

 the next contest, he will become absolute possessor. As it 

 is, he will bo afforded the satisfaction of wearing it during 

 the "Winter. The following is a list of the best scores in 

 detail: 



Lieutenant Henry i'ullon. 

 Ynrcl;:. Stort, Totals. 



SCO •! 1 ! 4 i 3 1 27 



boo still! :t a 



1000 3 2 3 3 I 2 3 20-73 



Colonel J. Eodinc. 



Ml 3 4 41 334 33 



.Ml' 3 14 1111 86 



1OU0 03*0344 10— GO 



A. V. Canllelu, Jr. 



500 ,. .. 4 4 3 4 18 3 25 



800 4 4 3 3 3 3 20 



1000 0342323 17-62 



Colonel B. Button! 



800 13 3 4 4 4 1 36 



800 4 13 3 3 3 SO 



1000 2032230 12-58 



II. S". Jewell. 



500 3 2 4 4 3 3 4 33 



800 4323303 18 



1000 ... 00423 13 lli— 57 



11. \y. Vale. 



500 3342442 22 



800 , 3 3 3 4 4 3 20 



10C0-.... 2 4 4 2 2 IB-SB 



George Crouch. 



600 424 20 33 IS 



800 2430333 18 



1000 40 2 3424 10—55 



W. G. BiirtOD. 



500 3243343 22 



800 0043334 17 



1000 04203 33 15—51 



Colonel Gildcrslecvc. 



COO ■ 3 3 43444 25 



800 00023 3 8 



1000 3 3 32330 17—50 



L. L. Hepburn. 



500 3333443 23 



800 3432444 21 



1000 , retired —47 



V, W. Horde. 



500 3 323 3 43 21 



800 0243440 17 



1000 ,. 00 023 5—13 



William Moser, Jr. 



500 3333342 21 



800 r r 2 3 3 r 4 U 



1000 2022200 8-41 



Good Shooting-. — Election day was celebrated by some 

 of our riflemen at Creedmoor by shooting a friendly match. 

 This was an impromptu affair, but it was made remarkable 

 by the good shooting done. Mr. Rigby, of the Irish team, 

 made some splendid scores, having put ten bullets in the 

 bullstye, at 500 yards, in ten shots. This is the highest 

 kind of work, and proves what a thorough marksman Mr. 

 Rigby is by nature. Mr. B. Burton, with a 71 Ward-Burton 

 gun, made 38 out of a possible forty, at the same distance, 

 and Col. Gildersleeve, with a Rigby rifle, reached Hie same 

 score. Mr. W. G. Burton, with the Ward-Burton magazine 

 rifle, made 36 at the preceding distance. This score would 

 prove that (he magazine rifle is capable of excellent work. 

 Colonel Wimrate and several other gentlemen tried their 

 rifles on the target also, but we have been unable to get 

 their score, as the match was a purely private one, that is, 

 so far as it was a pre-meditated affair. 



— On the 28th instant the last regular match of the 

 Creedmoor season will take place, being the day set down 

 for the ninth Turf, Field and Farm badge competition. The 

 Range Committee have resolved to keep a range, officer 

 during the winter, and riflemen may shoot at any time. 

 Stoves are to be placed in the" tents and shelters erected at 

 the firing points. 



Game Association in Florida. — We are gratified to 

 observe the alacrity with which our friends in Florida are 

 combining to arrest the wholesale destruction of game in 

 that State. The formation of the club indicated below, 

 with several prominent citizens for its officers, is an earnest 

 of much good to be accomplished at once, and we feel no 

 doubt that the State Association herewith foreshadowed 

 will soon be created. Its good offices are certainly much 

 needed. For the very friendly compliment conveyed in the 

 name selected for the newly formed club, we feel honored, 

 though free to say that some other name would seem to 

 have more pertinent signilicance. This club shall have 

 what assistance we can give in aiding the good work which 

 it has undertaken: 



New Smyrna, Fla., October 31, r _1874. 

 Editor Forest and Stream : 



The "Hallock Sporting Association" was organized at 

 this place on the evening of the 29th. Or. French, of 

 Mellonville, was elected President; Capt. Thorpe, of Mel- 

 lonville, and George J. Alden, of New Smyrna, Vice Presi- 

 dents; E. Marcile, of Port Orange, Secretary; and John 

 Allan, Treasurer. A committee, consisting of Messrs. 

 Alden, Allan and Marcile was chosen to draft a constitu- 

 tion and by-laws. Charles Hallock and Win. Allan, of 

 New York, were made honorary members. The object of 



this Association is to urge the passage of suitable game 

 laws, and see that they are enforced. Other similar organi- 

 zations will be formed in different sections of the Slate, 

 after which a State's Sportsman's Association will be or- 

 ganized. We have selected one of the most sightly places 

 on the. coast for a club house, and as soon as we can pur- 

 chase the same shall commence building. 



Yours, truly, George J. Alden. 



Honors multiply ! We had scarcely seen the ink dry on 

 the foregoing acknowledgement of ours, when the follow- 

 ing note came to hand from Corinth, Mississippi, through 

 our valued correspondent "Guyon:" 



Corintit, Miss., November 13. 

 Editor Forest and Stream :— 



Wc have organized a Shooting Club here named in honor 

 of your paper, "The Forest and Siream Shooting Club." 

 Capt. W. S. Reynolds, President; Rawlings Young, Secre- 

 tary; t'apl. J." V. Duncan, James E. Gift, Capt. W. R. 

 Kean, Dr. S. L. Paine, Capt. R. V. Manston, and Colonel 

 Tom Johnston, members. Wc. intend to make a start to- 

 ward gelling a game law passed in our State, without 

 which we will soon be entirely cut off from all field sports, 

 as there will be nothing left to.shoot. Guton. 



The formation of Clubs in the South we regard as a most 

 auspicious sign. — Ed.] 



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—Franklin W. Fish, Esq., a poet and humorist of some 

 repute, will deliver a lecture on Nov. 2-lth, in Temperance 

 Hall, Keut avenue, Brooklyn. Subject :— "The Oddities of 

 Every Day Life, or the Funny Things wo Sec." 



Yale College.— A summary of the students in Yalo 

 College by the last catalogue, is as follows:— Theological 

 Department, 103; Law Department, 53; Medical Depart- 

 ment, 50; Graduate Students, 55; Special Students, 7; 

 Under Graduates, Academic, 537; Sheffield Scientific 

 School, 208; School of Fine Arts, 21; Total, 1.074. The 

 freshman class of the college proper has 164; sophomores, 

 142; juniors, 136; seniors, 95. 



— Mean noonday temperature at New Smyrna, Florida, 

 for the month of October, 80 degrees, 14 minutes; at 7 A. 

 M. 74 degrees; at 9 P. M., the same. 



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—Snow three feet in depth is reported in parts of On- 

 tario, Canada. 



jf«?# and i$iver Jj[i$hu(Q. 



FISH IN SEASON IN NOVEMBER. 



Striped Bass, Jloccus lineal m. 



Pompnno. 

 Snapper. 

 Grouper. 

 Roctllsk. 



Trout (black ba-s). 

 Drum (two species). 

 Kfiigfish. 

 Striped Bass. 



Sheepshnad. 

 Tuilurnsh. 

 Sen Boss. 



Fish in Market. — Owing to the exceedingly mild 

 weather which has greeted us of late, the fish market can- 

 not display as bounteous a variety of species as it usually 

 does at this season of the year. There is a fair supply of 

 blue fish, some specimens weighing from ten to sixteen 

 pounds, which retails at 121 cents per pound. These are 

 caught on tho coast of North Carolina at present. Tho 

 live codfish sent to market at this season usually .is most 

 marked by its absence, for where it should be very profuse, 

 scarcely any can be seen. The consequence is that tho 

 fishermen who usually reap their piscatorial harvest off 

 Sandy Hook are getting discouraged, so some are laying up 

 their vessels and returning home. There is a good supply 

 of striped bass, but it is expected to be more abundant in a 

 short time, as the late run is now due, but owing to tho 

 mild weather, no schools have approached our shores. Tho 

 surf fishermen of Long Island are on the beach every day 

 looking out for their visitors, but though they see them out 

 to sea, yet none come within their reach. They arc now 

 praying for a hard gale and some cold weather, in order 

 that the fish may bo driven shoreward. Bass sells now at 

 from fifteen to twenty cents, hut as soon as the usual 

 catch is mads, it will come down to 12J- cents. The white 

 perch is caught largely off Long Island, and some of them 

 weigh two pounds, an unusual size for this little species. 

 Price 15 cents per pound. White fish from the Great 

 Lakes arc plentiful at 20 cents per pound. Fresh mackerel 

 arc scarce at 20 cents per pound. Fishermen are looking 

 for a large catch during the next ten days, as the finest 

 specimens are put up from the late run. Halibut is com- 

 paratively abundant at 20 cents per pound. 



— Blackford, of Fulton market, has received from a 

 friend in Savannah a soft-shell turtle (Trionyx ferox), a 

 species of its family which is quite a stranger in the North- 

 ern latitudes, although it has been found in the State of 

 New York and some adjoining regions. It has a dark 

 slate-colored shell, with occllated spots, and is of a soiled 

 white beneath. Its most marked peculiarity is its rather 

 long and pointed snout, and its prominent marbling of tho 

 neck. The flesh is thought to be highly edible, and very 

 nutritious. The specimen under consideration enjoys life 

 in a fountain, and partakes of scollops and meat. It seems 

 to be well content with its narrow home, and to tako an 

 exhibition of its peculiarities with stoical indifference. 



—Myriads of small or young herrings are being caught 

 by hook and line, shrimp baited, in the waters of Ware- 

 ham, Mass. This acceptable little morning appetizer seems 

 to be a stranger in our waters, he having several bright, 

 trout-like spots on the line of the back, shows conclu- 

 sively that he must be a foreigner, as he is unlike any of 

 the herring or alewife family who have previously visited 

 these waters. — Warclmm News. 



