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CONTENTS. 
EDITORTAL. S@4 AND RIVER FISHING. 
The Canoe Camp. The English Tournament. 
_ Gun Clubs. FIsSHCULTURE, 
THE SPORTSMAN TOURIST. 
Inthe Land of the Midnight Sun. 
Hunting in the Himalayas.—trir. 
NatuRAL History. 
The Crow. 
A Railroad to the Arctic, 
Antidote for Snake’s Bite. 
Gamp Baa Ann Gun. 
' One Hunt on the Capon Club. 
Elk in the Northwest. 
“Bullet yersus Buckshot,”* 
Rockfish. 
THE KENNEL, 
Philadelphia Dog Show. 
Collie Kennel Club. 
Reinstatement of W.T. Mitchell 
Hastern Field Trials, 
Kennel Notes. 
Ri#LE AND TRAP SHOOTING, 
Range and Gallery. 
The Trap. 
Propagation of Striped Bass or 
_ A Ride Through Georgia, 
The Performance of Shotguns. 
Green Mountain Boys, Attention 
‘The Choice of Hunting Rifles. 
Gamein the Arctic Circle, 
Adirondack Preservation. 
CAMP-FIRE FLICKERINGS. 
SpA AND RIVER FisHina. 
Sheepshead and Bluefish. 
Trout in Mooselucmaguntic. 
Bass at Pasque Island. 
The Largest Black Bass Yet. 
The Brook Trout, ~ 
_ Bass Fishing in the St. Johns. 
Monsters of Florida Waters. 
From Sucker to Bass. 
Dead Fish in Wisconsin Lakes, 
The Clay-Pigeon Tournament. 
QGANORING. 
The Association Meet, 
Racine Canoes. 
YAcHTING. : 
Sharpies Once More. 
Bay of Quinte Y. C. 
Podgers Cruises Alongshore. 
Beverly Y. C.—89th and 90th 
Matches, 
Bunker Hill Y. ©. Annual 
. Matches. 
Boston Y, C. Championship 
Matches. 
Hull Y. C. Open Matches. 
Beverly Y, C. Open Sweepstakes 
New York Y. C, Cruise. 
Angling Notes from Colorado. | ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
With tts compact type and in its permanently enlarged form 
of twenty-eight pages this journal furnishes each week a larger 
amount of first-class matter relating to angling, shooting, the 
kennel, yachting, canoeing, and kindred subjects, than is con- 
tained in all other American publications put together. 
THH CANOH CAMP. 
co G parties are becoming so much 2 matter of 
course, and ‘‘camping out” occupies such a prominent 
place among our summer recreations, that they attract no 
particular attention from those not directly interested, but 
the camp of that division of the Grand Army of Outers who 
gathered under the flag of the American Canoe Association, 
at Grindstone Island, St, Lawrence, last week, is worthy of 
More than a passing notice. Perhaps the most striking 
feature of the meet was the unity and harmony that prevailed 
among the members present—men of all ages, countries and 
pursuits; school boys, collegians, business men, lawyers, 
: ministers, men wealthy, and men poor, all met on common 
ground without jar or clashing. One of the best of the 
many fellows present, as young as any, though the father of 
four members of the A. C. A., has written Reverend before 
his name for more years than many of us can number; one 
of the most enthusiastic of sailors and amateur builders wore 
gray hair and beard; several who appeared through the week 
in tweeds and flannels had to be home in time to don the 
black for Sunday’s service, while a census of the crews 
would have shown representatives from all occupations and 
“professions. Many, of course, hoisted the Stars and Stripes 
over their tents, but side by side was the red ensign; while 
in one corner was a small tent with the French tricolor, and 
‘but a few yards off, a neighbor under the black, white and 
red of Germany, Just at this season it is hard to find a few 
men gathered together without a discussion of the various 
booms and boomlets that disturb our political atmosphere, 
but here politics were by tacit consent abandoned. Time 
was too precious to quarrel over ‘‘issues.” There was too 
much that was really of importance to be discussed, relating 
to sails, tents, rules, and similar mutters, to waste any time 
over such trifling matters as tariff or taxes, and for the time 
NEW YORK, AUGUST 21, 1884. 
the meet lasted its politics were as nearly Utopian as we may 
ever hope to see. 
The social features of the meet were also pleasant in every 
way. Many ladies were present, both in camp at ‘Squaw 
Point” and as visitors during the day. The meetings around 
the camp-fire at night were graced with their company, and 
to them much of the enjoyment of the meet is due. With 
such a number of men owning no authority, and each in- 
dependent, free from the discipline that prevails in a 
military camp aud from the rules enforced in camp meet- 
ings and similar large camps, and at the same time not re- 
strained by the conventional rules of society that must pre- 
vail in cities, it would only be expected that some would 
overstep the bounds; but in this instance, as in the previous 
meets of the Association, such has not been the case. As 
perfect freedom prevailed as in a camp of half a dozen only, 
but without quarrels or ill-feeling. 
The question of accommodations is also a serious one in 
a large and undisciplined camp, but this was also arranged 
satisfactorily through the labors of the secretary. He had 
been on the grounds for several weeks before, and by bis 
constant efforts all was made ready in time; and as each 
party came they found camp sites, landings, ice and food 
supply, and all minor details ready for them, The magni- 
tude of such a task can only be appreciated by those who 
have attempted it. 
Many have contributed to the success of the meet. Mem- 
bers have worked hard at home to secure a proper repre- 
sentation for their club. Mammy gave time and trouble to the 
amusement of the camp in the evenings, and many others 
worked hard to make the races a success. To all of these 
the thanks of the camp are due, but over and above all to 
the secretary, and every one will echo the wish that for 
many a year as the members return to camp the first to wel- 
come them may be the crew of the Aurora. 
GUN CLUBS, 
fs recent clay-pigeon tournament in this city brought 
out the fact that there is not in the metropolis a really 
live gun club. This is somewhat remarkable, considering 
the number of good guns owned in this city, and the num- 
ber of excellent. shots among our citizens. Yet the fact re- 
mains that the list of entries at the tournament failed to 
show a single team entry from this city. 
We think a good gun club could be organized in this city 
and under proper management be made one of the fixed in- 
stitutions of New York, and just here, upon the question of 
organizations, comes in a great deal of discussion, Shall the 
club be made up entirely of shooters, shall each member be 
the possessor of a gun and the ability to use it with more or 
less success, or shall the club be an open one with a class of 
members who are simply jolly good fellows, somewhat fond 
of shooting, but not as an active personal sport. It is urged 
that with a club organized on a liberal basis, a club house 
could be established with trap grounds adjacent, and that 
this club house eligibly situated, could be made a popular 
resort, not alone for those who face the traps, but for a 
large class who are fond of good fellowship. It may be a 
road house, where an attractive menu after a good drive 
would give excuse for a visit or frequent ones. It may be 
that the club house would be placed by the water side, and 
so during the shooting season its broad, cool verandahs 
would form attractive lounging places and so draw this class 
of non-shooting members spoken of. 
A comparison has been instituted between such a club and 
the yachting clubs of the city. These latter have the yacht- 
owning members, who really control the affairs of the organ- 
ization; but beside this comparatively small number there is 
a general membership of those who enjoy the privileges of 
the club house in town and the anchorage club house beside 
the water, who, by their acquaintance with the boat-owners, 
enjoy frequent trips upon the water, and then on reviews and 
regattas this large class of boatless members find pleasure in 
watching the sport from the decks of the guests’ steamer, 
It should be borne in mind, however, that there is a great 
difference between a yacht race and a trap match. The 
general public will turn out in large numbers to witness the 
gathering of a number of fleet sailing craft, and will spenda 
day observing a race over the water, while on the other hand 
a shooting match pure and simple will not attract a baker's 
dozen of lookers-on, A boat race, a yacht race, or a base- 
ball match haye about them an element of activity and 
change which is wonderfully attractive to a very large part 
of the amusement-loving public. They are easily understood 
and may readily take on that most enticing feature of the 
racing track—the excitement of betting, A trap-shoot be- 
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side this is dull and uninviting as a spectacle. ‘fo the par- 
ticipants it is full of excitement. They understand exactly 
the difficulties in the way, and each bird killed or lost. may 
vary the chances in the mimic battle going on. The spec- 
tator, especially if he has never fired a gun or personally 
faced the trap, is in no condition to appreciate the sport 
going on before him. It appears either merely mechanical 
manipulation of the weapons or else a sort of luck which he 
is not able to fathom. There is not that animated picture 
which is ever present in most other forms of sport, and the 
spirit of rivalry and keen enjoyment which fills the breasts 
of those taking part in the shoot can not be communicated 
to those who sit and look on. 
It would seem then that it is idle to expect such an amal- 
gamation of active and non-active members in a shooting 
club, as may be seen in clubs given up to other forms of 
sport. We think that one of the drawbacks to Creedmoor 
has been the fact that its managers have been in too large an 
extent non-shooters. They were not close enough to their 
patrons and failed to catch the popular sentiment respecting 
the sorts of competitions wanted, A successful shooting 
club must be under the direct control of those who give lite 
to it. The organization should be simple, so that those 
whose main object is to shoot may not fritter away their 
time in management details. Competition is the life of such 
aclub, It may be said that very soon certain shooters will 
assert their superiority, and the uncertainty, and hence the 
life of competition, will be gone, ‘This need not be so, for a 
discreet system of handicapping will keep up the interest 
and encourage the rising shots. The constant endeavor 
sbould be to bring fresh talent forward and get new men 
before the trap. There will be no difficulty in getting prizes 
to be shot for, while sweepstake matches are always in order, 
A convenient shooting ground is a prime necessity, and 
there should be no great difficulty in securing such about 
New York. Matches with other clubs should be sought 
for, sce through them the best of enjoyment may be had 
and winning or losing such matches put new life into a club. 
New York city should have a strong club, and it needs but 
one enthusiastic worker to gather about him a band of shoot- 
ers, It can be done, and the quicker the better. Another 
season should find the club a strong and live one, with a 
membership sufficiently large to enable it to put a strong team 
in the field at any tournament which may be started. 
Tne Perits or ANGLING.—We have heard of the ‘‘Pleas- 
ures of Angling;’ who will write of its perils? There is 
abundant material. ‘‘Al Fresco” gives us a hint in his story 
of the encounter with the big swordfish. If any one thinks 
that incident was not hazardous, let him put himself in “Al 
Fresco’s” place. Then there is the regular midsummer item 
which goes the rounds of all the papers about the man down 
at the Fishing Banks who is pulled over by a big fish and 
drowned. Sometimes this man falls overboard in an epil- 
eptic fit; but no ‘‘true sportsman” will credit that part of the 
tale. And what a monster the fish must have been. The 
fish one does not catch is always a whopper; how immense, 
then, the one which only was not caught by the angler, but 
which actually caught the angler. Another chapter might 
be devoted to the unfortunate individual who topples off 
from the dock in his sleep while waiting for a bite. 
THE GRANDFATHER Bass.—Just as a crack trotter occa- 
sionally lowers the record, so does an occasional angler 
raise it with a fish which lays others in the shade. In an- 
other column will be found an account.of a black bass (AL 
salmoides Lac. Henshall) which reached the weight of 234 
pounds. This, we believe, beats the record by many pounds, 
and as the head of this fish, nicely mounted, stands on our 
table, we can easily believe the entire fish weighed all that is 
claimed for it. Its maxillary bone measures 43 inches, the 
head is 74 inches from the tip of the upper jaw to the end of 
the opercle, and the lower jaw projects one inch. The 
greatest girth of the head is 164 inches, It is truly a formi- 
dable head, even in death. 
Fiy-Castrnc In ENGLAND.—We give in another column 
the report of the late tournament in England. We note that 
our English friends are now casting distances which they 
discredited two years ago as haying been cast in our own 
tournaments. Mr. P. D, Malloch made the extraordinary 
cast of 92 feet with a single-handed rod. This was in the 
amateur class, and the style of rod is not given. Later the 
same gentleman cast with a single-handed split-cane fly-rod 
86 feet, while Mr. Marston cast 72 feet. The first cast 
named appears to beat the American records, but we do uot 
know what kind of a rod it was done with. 
