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points, and we Would "be more than human if we had no 

 small differences of opinion. And while we may regret the 

 loss of those fish which the State of California lately at- 

 tempted to take over the long miles that lie between her and 

 the Atlantic States, but which found a nearer resting place 

 in the Elkhorn River, let us rejoice that the villianous yel- 

 low-perch was not allowed to reach its destination and mul- 

 tiply on the Pacific coast until it becomes such a nuisance 

 as it has in the Atlantic States. It was a matter of surprise 

 that a man like Mr. Stone would try to introduce this pre- 

 datory bunch of bones along with the valuable cargo of use- 

 ful fishes that he had in charge. If our lakes and ponds 

 could be drained, and every pickerel, yellow-perch and sun- 

 fish exterminated, it would be a grand opening for the fish 

 culturist to introduce the better fish without having these 

 worthless wretches devour his more valuable fry. They are 

 the weeds, so to speak, of fish culture. 



The New Hampshire Commissioners are introducing the 

 smelt, which was formerly supposed to exist in salt water 

 only, and which is a valuable addition to our food fishes, as 

 it is not a destroyer of fry. This fish, or one so closely 

 allied to it that the writer cannot tell the difference, is found 

 in the trout streams in northern New York, where it is call- 

 ed by the guides frost-fish, and might be profitably intro- 

 duced into other waters. 



The variety of catfish that is common in the Hudson 

 river, and called a bull-head — the square tailed sort — is 

 a fish that for the table is nearer in flavor and tex- 

 ture to the aristocratic brook-trout than any other fish. 

 I am aware that this is rank heresy, and that it may call 

 down on my devoted head the anathemas of all sportsmen, 

 who think the trout should never be mentioned in the same 

 day with such a plebian as this Pimelodus, but if there be 

 any ignominy attached to this, let it be mine. I will go 

 farther; if this aforesaid low-born bull -head was a shade 

 handsomer, and gamey to catch, he would be considered 

 the equal of the trout, and appear on an aristocratic bill 

 of fare under a better name. His name ! — there is an- 

 other point against him — what lady would like to ask a 

 waiter at Delmonico's for bull-heads ! 



The big oily yellow catfish of the Mississippi and its tri- 

 butaries is hardly eatable ; those from Lake Champlain not 

 much better ; but all specimens of this fish that I have eaten 

 from Boston to Albany, and from there to Philadelphia, are 

 splendid. This fish seldom bites at a minnow, but is readily 

 taken on a worm. It will live in waters that are too warm 

 for trout, is a better fish for the table than the black-bass, 

 and does not destroy its neighbors. 



The State cannot be expected to introduce fish for sport, 

 and the sooner the fish culturist cease to consider gameness 

 as a recommendation in any class of fish, and look onty to its 

 usefulness, the sooner fish culture will become more popu- 

 lar with the masses. Fred. Matheii. 

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UhUtic ffldstiims. 



CRICKET IN THE UNITED STATES. 



WE |have a large appreciation of the game of Cricket, 

 and are-inclined to give it a place among athletic sports 

 higher, perhaps, than most Americans may yet be willing to 

 accord to it. We have watched with satisfaction its gradual 

 growth in favor in this country, and now feel assured of its 

 firm establishment here. Its success we do not hesitate to 

 say, is mainly due to the excellent English element incor- 

 porated in it. Take any Eleven, and the chance is that al- 

 most seventy-five per cent, is English. With true British per- 

 tinacity, they have stuck to it, and at last have imbued in 

 Americans a fondness for the game. Without wishing to 

 make any invidious comparisons, we are inclined, when 

 contrasting the games of the various cities, to give the palm 

 of cricket to the Philadelphia and G-ermantown players. 

 Men cannot become true adepts in this splendid game when 

 they take to bowling at twenty, or first hold the bat at the 

 same age. That clear and intuitive perception necessary 

 to become a master of this game can only be acquired in 

 boyhood. Time matures and adds judgement, but it is the 

 early elan which markes the fielder, the batter and the 

 bowler. 



The supremacy which Philadelphia holds is not mani- 

 fested so much by their winning matches, as by the general 

 acquaintance they have with the game, and arises we think 

 from the fact, that perhaps more than twemy-five years ago, 

 there was established near Philadelphia a woolen mill. 

 Thither came the sturdy Nottingham and Leicester work- 

 men and their families. If the workmen themselves did 

 not play, their sons the English boys did. So it came to 

 pass that in Germantown stumps were planted, balls were 

 bowled, and bats were wielded. There was a fine set of 

 American striplings growing up there, who wondered at 

 this foreign game. It is true that in Philadelphia an anti- 

 quated club had been in existence for years, but it rarely if 

 ever played. To the late Dr. J. K. Mitchell of Philadel- 

 phia, father of the present distinguished physician, Dr. S. 

 W. Mitchell, much of the precedence which Philadelphia 

 now enjoys is due. Dr. Mitchell in 1845 did much to or. 

 ganize the boy's clubs. Then matches were for the first 

 time played between the American and English boys — real 

 honest, sturdy games. At first Nottingham and Leicester 

 made all the scoring, but after awhile the Germantown 

 and Philadelphia boys held their own. This was the early 

 school of the Newhalls, Fishers, and Wistars, and of the 

 best native players of the day. 



If this game is ever to be popular among; the masses, it 



must be commenced in this very way. The older clubs 

 should do all they can to encourage the younger players. 

 Fathers should teach their sons, and send wickets, bats 

 and balls to their schools for their use. Then the time will 

 come, when a fresher element will be introduced into the 

 existing clubs, as from this younger stock they can draw 

 vigorous players. At present there are five princpal clubs, 

 the St. Georges, Philadelphia, Boston, Staten Island, Wal- 

 tham, and Young America. Of smaller clubs there are an 

 infinity. 



The New York Athletic, Boating and Gymnastic club 

 met at their club house foot of 133rd. st. East River, on 

 Saturday last to witness two races between members of 

 the kClub. The track is the sixth of a mile long. There 

 were about 300 members and friends present. The first race 

 was for the 100 yards gold challenge medal, which becomes 

 the property of the member having won it against all comers 

 for two years. Mr. Buemeyer held it for twenty-two months 

 when he was beaten by Mr. Burris. The same gentlemen 

 ran on Saturday, the disparity in the size of the men is very 

 apparent, being a difference of fifty pounds in their respec- 

 tive weights. Mr. Burris sprang away with a leading start, 

 his opponent never catching him and making the 100 yards in 

 ten and one fifth seconds. The time verges on professional. 

 However the grade was considerably in favor of the runners. 

 The second race for the 880 yards challenge prize was called 

 a W. O., but according to the rules, W. E. Sinclair had no 

 easy task to perform, having to beat two minutes and fifteen 

 seconds ; he succeeded in running the half mile in two min- 

 utes and twelve seconds, he looked in splendid form and is 

 the picture of a gentleman athlete. 



The following are the officers of the Club, President, G. 

 M. Smith; Vice President, J. H. Stead; Secretary, R, W. 

 Rathbone; Treasurer, M. E. Bun is. 



A Scottish fete, held at the Alexandra Park, London, at- 

 tracted nearly 10,000 spectators, and was very successful. 

 The great Scottish athlete, Donald Dinnie"won the Hammer 

 Throwing at 112ft. Sin. ; the Stone Putting, at 39ft. 95n. ; 

 Tossing the Caber; and the High Jump, 5ft. 6in. There 

 were various other interesting competitions. Donald was 

 in the U. S. some time ago. 



A prominent Wall street broker, a member of the Health 

 Lift Co., raises for his daily exercise, 750 pounds minimum 

 and a 1000 pound maximum, dead weight in solid iron, and 

 has lifted when feeling well and in good condition the extra- 

 ordinary weight of 1400 pounds, without any straps or as- 

 sistance of any kind. 



hchting mid 



HIGH WATER, AUGUST 14, 1873. 



AT BOSTON, 

 4 li. 14 m. Evening. 



AT NEW YORK. 



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AT CHARLESTON. 



12 h. 14 m. Evening. 



Eastern Yacht Club op Boston. — This organization is the 

 leader in yachting matters in Eastern waters, and is rapidly 

 increasing in strength and influence. Its muster roll numbers 

 260 members, and forty-five yachts are borne on its books. 

 The club has had two successful regattas this season and 

 will probably get up another in a week or so, to which the 

 New York Yachtmen would be heartily welcome. The an- 

 nual cruise passed off with much enjoyment, and the 

 members were gratified by their voyage among the islands 

 off the rocky coast of Maine. 



The officers of the club are as follows, the commander- 

 ship being vacant through the sudden demise of the late 

 David Sears, Esq. : Vice Commodore, Stanton Whitney ; Rear 

 Commodore, John Jefferies, Jr. ; Treasurer, Addison Child; 

 Secretarv, Henry B. Jackson; Measurer, Frank D. Child.. 



The annual cruise of the New York Yacht Squadron is 

 in progress. The vessels of the fleet rendezvoused at Glen 

 Cove on Monday, the 11th instant. The programme is to 

 sail to New London, anchoring off that city, and then race 

 to Martha's Vineyard. Tjie fleet will then leave for Boston 

 on or about August 15th, where they will be received by 

 the Eastern Yacht Club, returning to Newport on August 

 18th, where the magnificent challenge cups, presentation 

 prizes and purses will be raced for. 



In consequence of the absence of the Commodore and Vice 

 Commodore, the Squadron will be under the command of 

 Rear Commodore Kingsland ; Fleet Captain, W. B. Bend. 



Yacht Calypso has been rebuilt on the same lines and re- 

 christened the Atalanta. 



Yacht Clio sold and is numbered No. 15 New York pilot 

 boat. 



Yacht Phantom is now owned by W. H. Osgood. 



C. W. Galloupe has presented Louis Agassiz with his 

 yacht "Sprite," 80 tons o. m. Happjr Agassiz, yacht and 

 Island ! 



Yachts Wanderer and Wivern are for sale. 



Yacht Vixen, owned by the late Anson Livingston, is for 

 sale. Mr. Livingston had been an active member of the 

 Squadron for twenty -nine years, and was one of the original 

 incorporators. 



Yacht Minnehaha, formerly owned by T. C. Durant, has 

 been purchased by P. Phoenix. 



W. P. Douglas has presented two cups to be sailed for 

 by the Squadron at Newport. One for schooners and the 

 other for sloops. 



The Commodore, James Gordon Bennett, who is now at 

 Cowes, England, owing to the kindness of W. P. Douglas, 

 is fitting out the famous yacht Sappho W a cruise, his own 

 yacht being; in this port. 



Com. Bennett's Gifts. — The following cups and prizes are open to be 



sailed for during the season of 1873:— 



No. 1.— Bennett Challenge Cup for schooners— course from Sandy Hook 

 Lightship to Brenton's Reef Lightship and return— now in possession of 

 the Club; value, $1,500. 



No. 2— Bennett Challenge Cup, course from Sandy Hook Lightship to 

 Five Fathom Lightship, Cape May, and return; held by Dreadnought; 

 challenged by Magic; value, $1,000. 



No. 3— Bennett Challenge Cup, for schooners, over New York YacliL 

 Club or Newport courses; held by Tidal Wave. 



No. 4— Bennett Challenge Cup, for sloops, over New York Yacht Club 

 or Newport courses; held by Vision. 



No. 5— Cup presented by the Commodore, to be sailed for on the second 

 Thursday of October, 1873, by schooners of any organized yacht club, from 

 anchorage off Owl's Head, to and around lightship off Cape May, and re- 

 turn to Sandy Hook Lightship.; value, $1,000. 



No. 0— Cups presented by the Commodore; one for schooners and One 

 for sloops of the New York Yacht Club, to be sailed for, during the cruise, 

 over Newport course; value $500 each. 



No. 7— Cups presented by the Commodore, one for schooners and one 

 for sloops, to be sailed for on the first Thursday in October over the New 

 York Yacht Club course; value $500 each. 



No. 8— Purses presented by Ehe CominoclOre, to be sailed for on the 

 second Thursday of October, 1873 under the direction of the New, York 

 Yact Club), by pilot boats, working schooners and smacks (schooners 

 hailing from any port In the. United Stares; the first vessel arriving to 

 take purse of $1,000, the first boat arriving of each of the other two class 

 es to take a purse of $250. No class, however, to win more than one 



prize. 



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The twenty-fifth annual regatta of the Atalanta, Boat 0Mb 

 will take place on Saturday, August 16th. A steamboat 

 and barge with Wallace's full band onboard, will sta 

 foot of Christopher street, North river, where tin.' members 

 and friends of the Club will meet and sail up the Harlem 

 river td their new boat house, foot of 133d street, East 

 river. This will be their first regatta on the Harlem 

 river. The members speak favorably of their new course. 

 the river being better adapted for practice, &e., than the 

 North river, owing to the great increase of navigation on the 

 latter, which materially impedes their men in their light 

 racing shells. They one and all express regret at being 

 obliged to leave the " old stand'' where many of the mem- 

 bers have spent happy days both athletically and socially. 



Officers of the Club. — President, Ransom Parker, Jr., 

 Vice President, W. H. Webster; Secretary, J. W. Edwards; 

 Treasurer, H. Sprowell. 



Details. — First race. — For the champion silver belt; 

 single sculls, one mile and a half and return. 



Second race. — Junior belt; junior sculls, second mail, ; 

 gold maltese cross : one mile and return. 



Third race.— For the Ladies' plate; light oared barges, 

 hrec entered: the crews are picked promiscuously from. 

 he club. 



Fourth race. — Married v&. single. 



The married men have won twenty years in succession, 

 which speaks praises for the married life. A. Hardy and. 

 Thos. Van Raden, two of the international crew who wen: 

 to England, will pull in this race. 



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On Friday, August 1st, the yacht match for the Prince oi 



Wales challenge cup, took place at Halifax. On this occa- 

 sion a reception was given to his Excellency the Governor, 

 Lord Sufferin. The morning was unfortunately cold and 

 foggy, but this did not dampen the ardor of the Royal Hali. 

 fax Yacht Club- Though the chances were that the thick 

 weather would make it a tedious race, six yachts started at 

 10 hours 16 minutes. The boats entered were the Petrel, 

 Cygnet, Kate, Spray, Whisper, and Cloud. The boats ar- 

 rived at the winning point in the following order: Sloop 

 Petrel first, Cygnet second, Kate third. The Petrel has 

 won the two challenge cups of the year, having taken the 

 cup for first-class yachts, and the Prince of Wales challenge 

 cup. 



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The coming regatta in New Brunswick promises to be 

 the most successful, and grandest aquatic contest ever held 

 in the Dominion. The following programme of arrange- 

 ments has been made : 



The Regatta, if the day be line, will come off on Wednesday the 17th, 

 September next, or in the event of unfavorable weather, ou the first fine 

 day thereafter. The course will be- on the Kennebecasis River; $2,500 

 will be given in prizes. 



The first race is for four oared boats, lapstreaks or shells, open to the 

 world, distance six miles with one turn. First prize, $1,000, 2d. $500, 

 3d. $2,50. Entrance fee $50. No third money to be given unless five 

 boats enter or start 



Second race. — Hinale shell wherries, lapstreaks or shells, open also'to tho 

 world, distance three mile, with one turn. First prize $400, 2d. prize' $200, 

 entrance fee $20. "No second prize will be given unless three boats enter 

 and start, If four, boats start, third boat to save her entrance fee. 



Third race. — Four oared lapstreak boats, rowed from the gunwale; open 

 to everybody, distance three miles, with one turn. First prize $100, 2d. 

 prize $50. Entrance fee $5. No second prize will be given unless three 

 boats start; if four or more boats start, third boat to save her entrance 

 fee. 



Fourth race. — Double scull boats, rowed by Amateurs, not open to the 

 water men, distance two miles, one turn. Prize a gold medal for each 

 oarsman m the winning boat. 



Ffth race. — Canoe race, bark canoes, distance two miles, with one turn, 

 prize $20. Entrance free. 



Sixth race.— Tub race, distance two hundred feet, open to till. First 

 prize $10, 2d. prize $5. No fee for entrance. 



All entries, excepting the tub and canoe races, may be made with the 

 secretary Mr. D. G. Smith, of St. John, until Wednesday, 10th Septem- 

 ber. 



The regatta is under first-class and perfectly honorable 

 management. The stewards are: Hon. Thomas R. Jones, 

 chairman, James Dunville, Esq., M. P., Hon. Edwd. Wil- 

 lis, M. E. C, Thos. M. Reed, Esq., Mayor of St. John, 

 Thos. Furlong, Howard D. Troop, A. C. Smith, Jas. W. Lan- 

 ergan, W. H. Tuck, Harry Leonard, D. McClellan, I. V. 

 Thurger, Oliver P. Stone, (Treasurer,) and D. G. Smith, 

 Esqrs. Competitors are likely to come from every quarter 

 of the Dominion, and several are mentioned to come from 

 the United States. The above is the official programme. 

 Every arrangement is being made for guests and visitors. The 

 Forest and Steam will have a special report of the race. 



