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the Dublin University Rowing Club, who enter for the 
“International four oared race,’’ Mr. Geo. Fentland, Mr. 
Croker Barrington, Mr. Chas. B. Barrington, and Mr. Geo. 
A. E. Hickson, with Mr. A, Pentland as substitute. For 
the Sculler’s Prime they enter A. Pentland, with Geo. Peut- 
land as substitute. Accompanying this entry is a certifi¬ 
cate that the gentlemen entered are strictly amateurs, 
according to the Schuylkill Navy's definition, and are not 
paid directly or indirectly for their services, by place, 
emolument, or office as a member, or by reason of their 
being a member of the Dublin University Club. Mr. 
Labat also informs the Navy that he will enter for the 
singles, and probably bring a partner to enter with him in 
the doubles. 
Cambridge's acceptance will now be followed by her 
entry, and in view of the result at Henly, Oxford’s entry 
play with strong reasons be expected. It remains with 
American colleges to make the graduate and undergraduate 
Taces great events. Harvard is the only representatives 
pledged, and Yale, after its victory at Springfield, is not 
likely to refuse to send four of her eight to compete for the 
centennial medals and the great prizes offered. Sculps. 
—First,Trinity, Cambridge, England, lias entered a “four” 
for the Intercollegiate and International amateur races at 
Philadelphia. Mr. W. B. Close enters for thesinglesculls, 
representing Cambridge University. 
The Argonauta Regatta, —The Argonauta Boat Club 
of Bergen-Point held their sixth annual regatta on the 4lh 
inst. on the Kill von Kull. The course was from a stake- 
boat anchored off the club house to and around a stake- 
boat off Bergen Point, distance a mile and a half. Linsley 
Watson, of the Nassau Boat Clab, acted as referee. 
The first race was between junior four oared shells, with 
the following entries: Reds—James McNider, bow; E. R. 
Peek, No. 2; F. E. Ballard, No. 3; E. R. Craft, stroke. 
Whiles—L. Hyatt, how; A. Gallup, No, 2; G. E. Mau, 
.No. 3: William Gwynne, stroke. 
At 3:55 the word was given, the reds leading; the whites 
turned first, however, ami won by half a dozen lengths. In 
the pair-oared races W. T. Taylor and John Gunster heat 
Ed. Smith and W. Man in 9m. 30s. 
The third race was between four-oared gigs, with the 
following entries: Reds—C. E. Dunbar, how; E. R. Craft, 
No. 2; G. E. Brower, No. 3; J. A. Lodwick, stroke; 
Ekward Smith, coxswain. Whites—J. A. Walker, bow; 
S. B. Trask, No. 2; S. S.Zabriskie, No. 3; W. F. nobbie, 
coxswain. 
The word “Go” was given at 5h, 2m., and the whites 
took the lead, both crews shipping a good deal of water. 
The reds finished the race at oh. Urn. 50s., winning easily. 
There were four entries for the single scull race: T. E. 
Ballard, Jas. McNider, G. E. Man, and Arthur Duane. 
Man took the lead, Duane second, McNider third, and 
Ballard fourth. Ballard drew out before he had rowed 
one-eighth of a mile. Man kept the lead all the way, 
though Duaue made a good second, aud McNider third. 
The fifth race was between senior four oared shells, with 
the following entries: Reds—W. T. Taylor, bow; C. E. 
Dunbar, No. 3; John Gunster, No. 3; B. Stephenson, 
stroke. Whites—Ed. Smith, bow: J. A. Walker, No. 2; 
Nat. Trask, No. 3; Walter Man, No. 4. 
At 6k. 31m. 30s. the boats started, the whites leading 
with 32 strokes to the minute, while Ihe reds pulled 30. 
At the start Ihe reds rowed unevenly and the whites in¬ 
creased their lead to two lengths. On the home pull the 
reds closed up the gap to one length, but the whites 
quickened their stroke and won by two lengths. 
The Argonauta’s crew to participate in the International 
Amateur Regatta at Saratoga is composed as follows: 
Height. 
Name. Age. i't. in. Weight.. 
Bow—Ed. Smith. 27 5 01) 145 
No. 2—John Gunster,. 23 0 00 165 
No. i—Charles Dunbar... .15 5 10J 105 
Stroke—F, C. Eldred. 26 & 08 158 
Centenn tai, Notes. — Philadelphia, July 10. During 
this week the entries for the CemenniaL Regatta maybe 
expected. In accordance with the original plan entries 
were to close on July 15, which would include, of course, 
all entries properly mailed to that date. The date is too 
long before tho regatta, as 30 days is time enough. The 
time should, and no doubt will he extended probably until 
August 1st. 
Not the least attractive feature of boating during the 
time to be allotted these regattas will be a race of New 
Bedford whale boats. 
On Wednesday, 12lhinst., there will be a meeting here 
of the Honorary Committee, after which the ad-essential 
matter of funds will assume more definite shape. It is to 
be hoped that the committee will fully realize that to do 
the country credit some large bills must be paid. 
Sculls. 
N.A. R.A,—The races of the Nor'hwcstern Amateur 
Rowing Association closed on the Gtk iusl. in presence of 
5,000 spectators. The day was fine and the water perfect. 
The first race, single bcuIIb, one mile and return, hail five 
starters, and was won by H. M. Butler, of the Chicago 
Scullers, in 15m. 56s., closely followed by T. D. Blandish, 
of Detroit. 
The senior double scull race was won by Yales, of 
Union Springs, N. Y., and Medary, of Cincinnati, over 
Curtis and Montgomery, of Chicago Time; 14m. 1 Is. 
The next race, junior four-oareil shells, had five starters, 
and was won by the Floral City Club of Monroe, Michigan, 
in 20m. 22s,, closely followed by the Undines of Toledo, 
who broke an oar just after turning the Btake-boat. 
The most exciting and interesting race of Ihe day was 
that of the senior six-oared shells for the championship of 
the association. There were three starters. It was won 
by the Wahwaltsums, of Saginaw, making the fastest time 
in a turning race ever made in a six-oareil boat, 17m. 28s.; 
Zephyrs, of Detroit, second, and 43s. late; Wataugas, of 
Detroit, third. 
We learn from our correspondent, Major Alden, that 
the highest mid day temperature at New Smyrna, Florida, 
for the month of June, was 93 degrees; average 86 degrees 
throughout the month. The mean temperature at 9 o'clock 
P. M. was 76 degrees; 7 A. M. 80 degrees. It was several 
degrees hotter here during the last week of June than it 
was in New Smyrna. 
—The third annual meeting of the National Sportsman’s 
Association will he held at Chicago on Tuesday, August 29. 
gex and giver Sshittg. 
FISH IN SEASON IN JULY. 
FRESH WATER. SALT WATER. 
Tront, Salim fontinalis. Sea Base, Scicenope ocellalus. 
Salmon, Salmo sa/.ur. Sheepshead, Archoeargue probato- 
Salmon Tront, Salmo copfinis. cephalus. 
Land-locked Salmon, Salma Gloveri. Striped Bass, Roccus linealus. 
Grayling, Thyrnallus tricolor. White Perch, Moron c ameriama. 
Black Bass, Micropterus salmoidm; Wonkfish. Cynoscion recalls. 
M. nigricans. Blneflah, Romalomm eallatrlx. 
Mnskanonge, Esox nobilior. Spanish Mackerel, Cybium macula- 
Pike or Pickerel, Esox Indue. turn. 
Yellow Perch, Ferca flaveecens. Ccro. Cybium regale. 
Bonilo, Sardape/amys. 
Kingllsti, ifenticinus ntbulosus. 
For Hat ot seasonable trout dies for July, see our issue of June 29th. 
Fish in Market.— Fish of every description continue 
abundant and cheap. We quote: Striped bass, from 15 to 
25 cents per pound, according to size; hluefish, 8 to 10 
cents; salmon, fresh from the Restigouche, 25 cents; 
mackerel, 15 cents each; weakfisk, 124 cents Iper pound; 
Spanish mackerel, 35 cents; green turtle, 12 cents; terrapin, 
$12 per dozen; halibut, 18 cents per pound; haddock, 8 
cents; codfish, 10 cents; blackfish, 12 cents; flounders, 10 
cents; porgies, 12 cents; sea bass, 18 cents; eels, 18 cents; 
lobsters, 10 cents; slieepahead, 20 cents; brook trout, $1; 
soft shell crabs, $2 per dozen; pompano, 40 cents per 
pound; frogs, 50 cents. 
Connecticut River Salmon. —We have made mention 
several times lately of fine full-grown salmon having been 
taken in nets in the Connecticut river since the run com¬ 
menced. So encouraged are those who have interested 
themselves in the propagation of these fish in that noble 
river, that they confidently predict an abundance of fish 
for the rod and the table within the next two years. The 
fish that have been taken have weighed as much as 184 
pounds, indicating six year old fish. Dr. Hudson of the 
State Fishery Commission, believes them to belong to the 
lot hatched out in the Farmington river six years ago. A 
few only were hatched at this time. It is against the law 
to take fish weighing less than nine pounds. Those of us 
who now go to Canada for our salmon, will no doubt enjoy 
the pleasure experienced by our ancestors 100 years ago, 
of angling for the lovely fish in the clear waters of the 
Connecticut, near home. 
—Up to July 8th no striped bass had been caught at 
cither Cuttyhunk or Pasqne Island, hut a couple of Wor¬ 
cester gentlemen took six fine ones from No Man's Land 
on the 7th weighing 260 pounds in the aggregate! This is 
hard to heat. We shall soon have a heavy record from 
other resorts in the vicinity. 
—We gather from general statements fro m our Canadian 
correspondents that the salmon are still slow to rise. The 
lower parts of the rivers are full of fish, but they have not 
run up yet. 
—Messrs. Eaton, Holberton & Co., are always devising 
something new and useful in the way of sportsmen’s goods. 
Their last effort is to produce a wonderfully convenient 
fly-book, very handsomely made, very compact, and capa¬ 
ble of holding a gross of flies without curling a snell. They 
also have a new moccasin shoe, which is a very Btout and 
easy article, and which will prove a great comfort to sports¬ 
men. 
—A. B. Villeplait, of 102 Reade-street, caught at Ross- 
ville, Btaten Island, last week, some very fine weakfish, 
weighing from six to eight pounds. The fish did not bite 
very freely, hut such as were taken were unusually large 
and fine. 
Maine. —Moosehead Lake, July 4th.— Storm here for two 
days. Fishing good. 
Massachusetts— Salem, June 21th .—I heard quail whist¬ 
ling merrily near the new Asylum, aud some grounds in the 
vicinity are in excellent condition for woodcock, though 
resident birds are rather scarce. 1 mentioned hoping to 
forward some account of brant shooting at the cape ibis 
spring. Some persons did well, getting 123 birds in less 
than a week, besides other kinds of fowl. Teal. 
Connecticut — Bridgeport, July 1st .—The black bass 
siting in the Hoosatonic River near Brookfield, Ct., has 
been very fine for the past week, though the fish have been 
small in size, averaging less than a pound. Catches of 50 
or 61 in a few hours are reported. Huntington. 
Niantic, July 5th —Lately we have had dull times 
as far as bass are concerned, I mean dull for this 
place. We average about one per day, but that is to us 
quiet fishing. I cannot account for our ill-luck unless it is 
that the water is so clear that, it is difficult to deceive the 
fish; they are here, and we can see them quietly swimming 
about under the bridge, but then- appetites must be dainty 
for they refuse our most tempting baits. We are anxiously 
and impatiently waiting for a good heavy rain, and trust it 
will change the luck. As a specimen of the sport to be had 
here when fortune favors us, allow me to give you a memo¬ 
randum of the best catch made so far this season:—May 
3Ulh, Mr. J. J. Le Count caught 82 bass, total weight 283 
pounds. It is some time to go back, but the recollection 
brings comfort to our souls. And after fishing all day and 
often all night with but poor success, we look over the 
record book and hope for beLter luck. Scaleb. 
New York. —Mr. John Zabriskie of the Peoples Bank of 
this city, caught on July 1st in the stream about the en¬ 
chanting little hamlet of Claraville, Sullivan County, N. Y., 
on the east branch of the Neversmk, 230 tiont, varying in 
weight from one half to two pounds. The largest caught in 
that part of the Slate was caught by the above gentleman 
on that day, and turned the scale at two pounds three 
ounces. Fine fish they were. The Erie Railroad takes 
you to Middletown; change there for Morsston on the Os¬ 
wego aud Midland Railroad; from thence you will be di¬ 
rected at Claraville to the most comfortable of hotels kept 
by Plum Davis. H- 
New Jeubey. —The report of our Barnegat correspon¬ 
dent for the week ending July 4th, was too late for service. 
The sheepshead had been biting well; sea bass and black- 
fish, middling; bluefish plenty but running small, and only 
taking the squid by spells. 
Kinsey's Ashler/ Jlome—Barnegat Inlet, July Ilf ft.—The 
following is a partial record of the catches in the bay for 
the past few days :— 
July 3d, John Jacques, N. Y., John B. Baker, N. Y., 
85 bluefish; Joshua & Co., N. Y., 30. July 6th, Daniel S. 
Crosscup and Son, Philadelphia, 6 sheepshead; Jos. H. 
Throckmorton, 28 sheepshead; Isaac McBride & Co., 
Philadelphia, 124 bluefish and 5 sheepshead, July 7, D. 
S. Crosscup & Co., 71 blackfish and 2 sheepshead. July 8, 
Capt. Newberry, 24 bluefish; John Sopor, 23 sheepshead; 
S. Soper, 20 sheepshead; Jos. Birdsal, 17 biueftsh; Albert 
Stair, N. Y., W. S. Sonnett, N. Y., JI. Kierger, N. Y., 11 
sheepshead; Isaac McBride, Philadelphia, Joseph McKin- 
ney, Philadelphia, John H. Holmes, Philadelphia, William 
Krall, Philadelphia, David Pollock, Philadelphia, 11 
sheepshead. As a general thing sheepshead and bluefish 
have not been biting by spells this week, but at time of 
writing the sheepshead are biting sharp; from 15 to 25 per 
boat aie reported. Black and sea bass fishing poor during 
the first part of the week. 
Pennsylvania. — Philadelphia, July 3d.—Anglers here 
either did not know, or what is more probable did not want 
to know, that the law passed by the Pennsylvania Legisla¬ 
ture and approved May 25th, altered the end of the close 
season for bass from May 31st to June 30th. At any rate 
there was no lack of Isaak Walton’s (?) disciples wlio went 
a fishing; and fair luck they had. More sympathy have I 
with those who took Saturday as the opening, and who 
came hack with fair baskets. Artificial minnow seem to 
answer nearly if not quite as well even for still fishing as 
the live creature. Sculls. 
—The black bass fishing at Blooming Grove Park, Pike 
County, Pennsylvania, is now excellent. 
Canada— Dunyarvan, Mirimichi, Km Brunswick .— 
About June 20th Messrs. W. C. Pago and Henry A. Priest, 
of Boston; Fred Coleman, of Fredericton; Duncan Shaw, 
of St. John, with Frank Jardiue, of Indiantown, South¬ 
western Mirimichi, as guide, followed the fish (salmon) up 
the Mirimichi and Renons Rivers, and overlook them in 
the Dungarvan, a branch of the latter, about five miles 
above Indiantown. After going five miles up the Dungar¬ 
van they indulged in three or four hours’ fishing and look 
five salmon, one of which, caught by Page, weighed 18 
pounds. Sltaw killed one weighing 12 lbs. 9 oz., Jariiine 
a 9-pounder, and Priest two, one of which scaled 9 lbs. 
and tiie other 7. During the same time they took 120 
tront, which weighed 167 pounds. 
Magog, Quebec, July 5th. —Weather here delight¬ 
ful; good catches of longo are being made. The Cen¬ 
tennial trout (lake trout) caught here yesterday tipped the 
beam at twenty-three pounds. Good catches of speckled 
trout are now beiDg taken among the small lakes in this 
vicinity, and are likely to couiinue for sometime vet as 
the water keeps high. Stanbtead. 
Magog, P. Q., July 6th. —Fishing is dull in -Its take, 
and those who would have trout must dare Ihe mos¬ 
quitoes, etc., in the woods. Near here, however, is a In lie 
ihat contains nearly every fish that swims; bass, doth 
(pickerel), Mureenu, pike, etc., etc. If one wants luxury, 
1 know of uo place w here one can get it socheuph as here. 
Mantlet. 
Trout at Moosehead Lake. —The Rochester Express 
says:—Thu party who visited Moosehead Lake, Maine, c-in¬ 
sisting of Messrs. A. S. Mann, Aid. W. S. Smith, and Dr. 
Hurd, returned on Saturday evening last. We learn from 
one of them that, they had excellent lack. We had a glimpse 
of the sort of fish they gel there, one weighing about two 
pounds, and another one aud a half pounds, the latter be¬ 
ing as small as any that was caught. Their party secured 
over 300 pounds, all told. In one day seven fishermen cap¬ 
tured one hundred and thirty trout, the total weight of 
which was 200 pounds, or an average of over one and a 
half pounds each. That is evidently the place for catching 
speckled trout. They were all taken with a fly. 
Fishing Movements. —The number of fishing arrivals 
reported at this port the past week has been 113—8 from 
the Banks, 54 from Georges, andSl from mackereliug cruises 
from off shore. The receipts for the week have been about 
810,000 pounds codfish, 500,000 of halibut, and 10,200 bbls. 
of mackerel.— Cape Ann Advertiser, July 1th. 
—It is somewhat remarkable that while the Chesapeake 
Bay is a favorite resort for Spanish mackerel, this tooth¬ 
some fish is never seen in the Delaware Bay, although the 
mouth of this great body of water is almost constantly 
passed and repassed by schools of mackerel. The fish is 
generally found on hard, stony or sandy bottom, and the 
latter bay is noted for its large deposits of black loamy 
soil, similar to that seen on marshes near this city,— Qer- 
mantown Telegraph. 
—A Newport, Rhode Island, letter of the Uth says, that 
l,ass and bluefish are quite plenty, being caught with rod 
and reel from the rocks. Twelve fine ones were caught on 
lue 4th, whose united weight was over 500 pounds. 
BASS FISHING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, 
Bradford, N. H., July 10th, 1876. • 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
Yours or the (it.li with samples or flies came duly to Hand, tor which I 
am greatly obliged. I tried them a little on Saturday, nud killed threo 
bass or ahont one pound each with the Page fly. I presume I might 
have d0DB well ir 1 had had any experience in fly Ashing. 1 Ashed in 
the Blatsdell l’ond In Sutton, two miles front here. There is very Hue 
baas fishiug at the Kunnapee Lake, about seven miles west rrom hore, 
aud the same distance east from Newport. 
1 see by the New Hampshire Fish Commissioner’s report they estimate 
the caich this year at three tons. People at the lake estimate it ranch 
larger than that - There are two trains each way daily over the Concord 
and Claremont Railroad which stop at the water’s edge at the head of 
the lake, passing this place and Newport. Hotels at Newport are good; 
here very ordinary. We have an ubuudance of good trout streams here, 
bat they are Ashed to death. D. R. 11. 
—In our Kennel Columu an interesting article on “Dock¬ 
ing Dogs' Tails," will be found, written by “Histone,” 
the great English aulflbrily on such matters. 
