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in the raft, deftly slipped his hand under it, and threw it on the 

 timbers. I came up at the time, and it was handed to me, 

 and proved to be a small Garfish {Belone vulgaris), about nine 

 inches in length. This is the first record I have of one taken 

 on Breydon. An example taken some years ago within five 

 miles of Norwich must certainly have gone up river through 

 this estuary. 



During November I met with two Lamperns (Petromyzon 

 flwviatilis) which had been taken with Sprats near Southwold, 

 and forwarded on to Yarmouth for my inspection and naming. 

 It seemed that they were not well known to the Sprat-fishers. 

 The Sprat season is, of course, in November, and Lamperns are 

 usually met with in April when on their migrations. One was 

 sent me from Gorleston. 



An immense number of Herrings were taken at the latter 

 part of October, and so great was the crush of boats that many 

 " lasts" of these fish were spoiled before being able to find landing 

 room. Great numbers were taken out to sea and thrown over- 

 board, many of them to be washed ashore, to the infinite delight 

 of huge swarms of Gulls, that gorged themselves for days on the 

 offensive carcases rotting at the tide-mark. If ever Gulls were a 

 blessing they were esteemed so at that time. The putrid Her- 

 rings lay strewn for several days for miles along the shore. 



The Greater Dog-fishes (e. g. Porbeagles and the like) were 

 conspicuously wantiug this season, and the Picked Dogs only 

 seemed troublesome. Cetaceans were scarce — probably frightened 

 away by the numerous steam -luggers — and only two or three 

 Porpoises thrown from the fishing-boats were stranded on the 

 beach. A number of Goose Barnacles (Lepas anatifera) were 

 washed ashore with a set-in of easterly winds in November, and 

 afforded seaside shooters considerable interest. 



