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AssArcpritaA FoR CoyoTes.—Knickerbocker Ranch, 
Texas, Oct. 16.—I am interested in the killing of wild ani- 
mals in sheep pastures, and so have read with interest the 
remarks in your paper of the great attraction assafoedita has 
for wolves. Coyotes belong to the wolf family, so I tried 
the assafcedita dodge day before yesterday by dragging a 
leg of mutton from my saddle along the‘sheep trails, and at 
intervals dropping baits of liver doctored with assafcedita 
and strychnine. But out of a dozen baits only one was 
taken, and yet coyote tracks were found but a few hundred 
yards away from some of them. Perhaps the coyote is not 
enough of a wolf to like assafcedita, or perhaps I did not 
have the baits strongly enough impregnated with the drug. 
I shall try it again by dragging the assafcedita as soon as I 
can obtain more of it. It seems to be impossible to poison 
wildcats with dead baits. Does any one know of an altrac- 
tion for them in shape of drug?—J. B, R. 
Barnecat Duckive.—Perth Amboy, N. J., Oct. 25.— 
For the past ten days the woods hereabouts have been full of 
robins, and many hundreds have been killed. Tens of 
thousands have passed over, bound south, as well as count- 
less swallows and bluebirds, A good many ducks have been 
shot on the bay and river, and increased numbers have 
arrived since the cold snap set in. In a letter from a friend, 
just returned from Barnegat, he says: ‘‘The ducks are no- 
where. Been shot at for a month before the law was up. 
Know every poini and every decoy in the bay.”—J. L. K. 
A Bie Bruaze ry Caicago,—The well-known firm of A. 
G. Spalding & Bros., at 108 Madison street, Chicago, lost 
their entire stock of sporting goods by fire last Sunday. The 
entire building occupied by the firm was gutted—guns, fish- 
ing tackle, hunting suits, bicyeles and baseball clubs going 
up in one grand conflagration. The loss will probably reach 
$80,000. But they know just how to act after a big fire out 
in Chicago, and the firm is already onits feet again and 
doing business at 164 Madison street. 
ApIRoNDACK GAME.—Indian Point, Chateaugay Lake, 
N. Y.—Grouse are plenty enough to make good shooting 
over dogs. Ducks rather scarce. I have killed forty-one, 
mostly blacks. Snipe and yellowlegs scarce and hard to get. 
Never knew ‘coons so plenty. Bears gone out to the clear- 
ings. They were very plenty inthesummer, Deer are very 
plenty, ard can be got any time before the close season,. Dec. 
1, either by hounding or still-huntiag.—OLp GuIDE. 
Down ‘rae Ricursucro,—Weldford, New Brunswick, 
Oct, 24.—Have just returned from a birch bark canoe cruise 
of ten days down the Richibucto River, and along north, 
between beaches and main land as far as Kouchibouquac 
Bay. Saw plenty of geese on our way home. No time tostop, 
but had very poor shooting at the bay. J think weath-r too 
fine and rather early.—J. M. 
Sea and River Sfishing. 
THE MARKINGS OF SEA TROUT. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
I have sent you to-day per express, charges paid, two trout 
taken with the fly where they are very numerous, at Trinity 
Bay, Labrador, in salt water, near the mouth of Trinity 
River. You will notice one is spotted the other is not; the 
local fishermen call the former sea trout, the latter salmon 
trout, and think they are distinct species, and it isnowa 
matter of dispute between some of my sporting friends 
whether they are or not. I believe ichthyologisis say that at 
certain seasons a new coat of scales overlay the spots, render- 
ing them invisible for a time, especially in the migratory 
species, To please some of my friends I have sent the fish 
to you. Please write me a line to say what you think of the 
matter, 
While on this subject I would beg to say, that if any of 
your friends want this kind of fishing, they can hire a very 
comfortable yacht with two men, good coasters, and accom- 
modations fora party of four to six gentlemen for about 
five to six dollars per day, and get plenty of sport in July 
and August with just such trout as I send you and some even 
larger. They take the fly readily and afford great sport, I 
shall be glad to assist your friends any way in my power. 
J. U. GREGORY. 
QUEBEC, Oct. 28. 
[ We have examined tlic specimens carefully and while the 
spotted fish has its sides colored like the brook trout and also 
had the white line on the lower fins, the so-called ‘‘salmon 
trout” had neither spot nor line but was like a salmon in 
coloration but without the black X-marks on‘its shoulder and 
along the back. Structurally they are the same fish and the 
best authorities now agree that the difference in coloration is 
due merely to the length of stay in salt water. (See “‘Syn- 
opsis of Fishes of North America,” Jordan & Gilbert.) We 
know that anglers generally hold that they are distinct and 
that the “‘Salmo canadensis” is a valid species. The South 
Side Club, of Long Island, obtained some eggs of this fish 
three or four years ago, and the young are brook trout, now 
in their ponds. Color in fishes is usually of small value in 
determining species, but in the Salmonidz is of less than in 
almost any other family, witness the variations in brook 
trout, We call both the specimens 4. fontinalis. | 
THE TOURNAMENT. 
HE Third Annual Tournament of the National Rod and 
Reel Association, took place on Wednesday and Thurs- 
day Jast, on Harlem Mere, a beautiful lake at the northeast- 
ern corner of Central Park, New York, situated at the cor- 
ner of 110th street and Fifth avenue. The hour was under- 
, Stood to be 10 A. M., but owing to the fact that the lumber 
‘for the platform could not be found, and new had to be 
ordered, the preparations were incomplete and the first class 
was not called until an hour later. In the meantime there 
Was much practicing, and the swish of rods, ciick of reels, 
and an occasional snap of a fly as it parted from its Jeader 
on the back cast, could be heard on all sides. The day was 
pleasant, but from the west and southwest the wind was un- 
steady, and after consultation it was decided to stretch the 
‘measuring line to the north of the stand instead of south, as 
heretofore. The platform was elevated twelve inches from 
the water, and the measuring line had numbered floats every 
aia ; 
ten feet from 40 to 200 feet, and unnumbered ones at the five 
foot points. 
The revised rules, as published in Fornst AND STREAM, 
of Oct. 9, had been construed by some to admit all the 
former amateur winners of first prizes into the amateur 
classes, and as this was not believed by the Prize Committee 
to be the spirit of them, the latter body in making up the 
prize lists for the amateur classes expressly barred former 
first prize winners. This amendment will be found in our 
published list of prizes and classes, Oct. 16. In that list 
will be found eleven prizes in the class for minnow casting 
for black bass, which had been offered especially for this 
class, and this fact hampered the Prize Committee in making 
the classes, and obliged them to ieave out Class O, amateur 
single-handed casting, and the amateur salmon class, because 
of Jack of prizes. The consequence will be that all prizes 
not won will go to the next tournament. 
FIRST DAY. 
CLASS A—AMATEUR SINGLE-HANDED FLY-CASTING, 
Open to amateurs under Rule 2, who have never won a 
first prize. Scale of points: Distance, actual cast; accuracy 
and delicacy 25 each. (If a contestant cast 60 feet, and is 
awarded 20 for delicacy and 15 for accuracy, his score will 
be 95.) Delicacy shall be judged by the lightness with 
which the flies light on the water, and accuracy shall be 
scored by the number of times the float is touched in 25 
casts, The casts shall be made for delicacy at the same 
time.* Judges: Ira Wood, W. C. Harris; James Benkard 
referee. 
In this class there were six entries which are given in the 
order of their winnings, and not in that of their casting. 
The prizes were: Gold medal, given by Mr. James C. Mc- 
Andrew, and eight other prizes of rods, flies, etc., a list of 
which will be found in ForEst AnD Stream of Oct. 16, 
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The first casting was done by Mr. Polhamus, and he 
showed himself to be an elegant master of the rod, but the 
wind worried him, and he did not get out as much line as 
he did in the next contest, where he caine in second. 
Next came Wallace Blackford, the thirteen-year-old son 
of the New York Fish Commissioner, who, though he came 
out last in his contest with grown men, showed that he 
handled his rod in a manner that would do no discredit to 
an amateur of seventy years. He cast sracefully with either 
hand, and will be heard from in future contests. His light 
score in accuracy will be found referred to and explained by 
one of the judges at the dinner following the close of the 
exercises of the first day. 
Dr. Leonard, » brother of the celebrated rod maker, came 
next, and was supposed to be the ‘‘dark horse” which would 
carry off all the honors, He proved a neat caster, with the 
back action which distinguishes the family, but failed to 
show that he was the Jason who would reap the harvest of 
amateur medals. His delicacy was fair. The-wind slack 
ened about the time he was half through casting for dis- 
tance, and was more favorable afterward for those following 
in this class. 
After him came Mr. C. A. Rauch, whose casting last year 
Was much admired. He heat his competitors in distance 
and delicacy, and took the gold medal given by Mr. J. C. 
McAndrew. 
Mr. Levison cast within a foot of Mr. Rauch’s score, and 
the judge allowed him within one of Rauch on delicacy. 
This gentleman cast last year and is a candidate for the 
medal next year, as he is a caster of great merit, 
My. Keenan took fourth prize with 69 feet over Dr, Leon- 
ard’s 774, because of his superior delicacy, giving him ten 
more than the doctor, while he was six below him in accu- 
racy, 
CLASS K—AMATEUR SINGLE-HANDED FLY-CASTING. 
Rules of Class A to govern. Judges: Rev. Henry L. 
Ziegenfuss, Prof, A, M, Mayer: J. C. MeAndrew, referee. 
The prizes were: Gold medal given by the National Rod and 
Reel Association, value $80, and eight others of rods, ete. 
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Mr. Eggert cast first, and again the wind blew in fitful 
gusts; still he managed to get out 75 feet, which. with his 
score in the other points gave him victory over two competi- 
tors who cast further. As Mr. Eggert has taken part in all 
previous tournaments and neyer before won the first. prize, 
his friends rejoiced to see him with his medal on his breast, 
Wallace Blackford followed, but the wizd beat his line 
down in the water behind him, as by this time it had veered 
around more to the south, and this prevented him from cast- 
ing as far as he did in his previous trial, It was the opinion 
of all present that he would cast better against the wind than 
with it, for his style of casting was such that the wind hurt 
his recovery more than it helped his cast. ; 
Mr. Levison cast next, and failed to come up to his record 
in Class A for distance, while his average in delicacy aud 
accuracy just equaled it. The wind caught his fly on the 
back cast and brought it down in the water, so that he could 
not send it forward with the full force of his rod. 
Dr. Leonard came within six inches of his former record, 
*The judges took the responsibility of changing this and ordered 
that the casts for delicacy and accuracy should be made separately. 
This may have been an oversight of theirs or may have been done 
deliberately in consequence of their knowledge that the Association 
allows its judges full power to do almost anything and allows no ap- 
peal from their decisions, 
and won fourth with 18 points for delicacy and accuracy. 
instead of 17, as in Class A, where he was third. He kept 
his flies well out of the water in retrieving, and, we should 
judge, could cast further with the wind than against it. 
Mr. Polhamus won second, beating Mr. Eggert by six 
inches on distance, but falling eight points behind him in 
the delicacy and accuracy trials. : 
SALMON CASTING, 
Open to all, Rods not to exceed 18 feet. Scale as in 
single-handed fly-casting, Judges: E. G. Blackford, James 
Benkard; James C. McAndrew, referee. Prizes: Gold 
medal given by Mr. J. C. McAndrew, value $50; cash given 
by Mr. D. W- Cross, $25; and five other prizes. 
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Dr. A. D, Leonard............... 18 37 115 | 17 3 1385 
T¥ARWOGUS Lt sce een ayescaere 18 32 106 | 20 0 126 
PHOS. BS MIMALIS Ts ess iterelt esos afer 18 34 103 | 14 1 118 
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FI OW RH ODDE i, Hated aca h hole eet 18 37 96 | 10 0 106 
Tra Wood led, and as in previous classes, the wind seemed 
to have a spite against those who cast first, for it moderated 
every time that he fouled his line or a tangle compelled him 
to stop, yet he beat his winning récord of last year by eight 
feet and came in fourth, his delicacy being the best in this 
class. . 
H, C. Thorne came after Mr. Wood but was evidently a 
novice with a two-handed rod. 
Mr. Mills essayed next and showed some very pretty cast- 
ing although coming out fifth. He handles his rods, whether 
single or double handed ones, in a manner that shows his 
knowledge of the art. 
Mr. R. C. Leonard won second with 129 feet, beating all 
previous records of the Aseociation by five feet. It is always 
a pleasure to see Reuben cast, for his neat recovery and 
straight, clean delivery are things to be remembered. 
Dr. A. D, Leonard astonished the audience with 115 feet, 
or within one of the record of R. C. Leonard in 1883, and 
con third. We thought his salmon casting exceptionally 
ne. ; 
When Hiram W. Hawes was called to the score there was 
a crowding to the benches along the shore opposite that part 
of the line where the buoys bore large figures, and when 
after several trials he raised his flies from opposite the buoy, 
marking 125 feet, with an increased velocity, straightened 
them in the air behind without dropping them on the water 
and with a forward sweep laid them out a full foot beyond 
130 feet, the spectators cheered and the record was beaten by 
seven feet. 
Mr, Thomas J, Conroy handled his rod well, and in dis- 
tance was the fourth, led only by Hawes and the two Leon- 
ards, and his 110 feet were cleanly laid-out. His points in 
delicacy and accuracy were not up to those of the others. 
SINGLE-HANDED FLY-CAS'TING, CLASS D—EXPERT, 
(This class was inserted in the score book after the list of 
classes and prizes had been published in Forust anp 
Stream. It is the light rod expert class, and is a most 
interesting one, and was only omitted by the prize com- 
mittee at first because of lack of prizes to put in it), 
Open to all. Rods not to exceed 11 feet in length nor 5 
ounces in weight. Scale as in Class A. Judges: H. P. 
Wells, L. Dinwiddie Smith; J. B. Stewart, referee: Prizes: 
1. Cash given by My, Martin B: Brown........... .2...2.....01- $25 00 
2. Cash given by National Rod and Reel Association............ 12 00 
3. Ore Leonard click reel im leather case, given by Wm. Mills & 
Son, 7 Warren street, New York... .... 2.0... .5.......-.:.- 10 00 
4, One Levison fiy-book, given by Mills & Son......,............ 8 00 
5, One year’s subscription to the Formst aAnp STREAM.......... 4 00 
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W, EH. Hendrix...... 3 1 10, 5 67 21 15 103 
W. W. Abbott....... ‘ 5 67 15 20 102 
MK. Hawes........ 4 5 75 15 10 100 
Thomas Prichard.........,.-..- | 10. 444 | 75 10 10 95 
David Guthrie. .... opel ce HEN OT | 10, 446] 65 10 15 90 
Mr. Leonard drew the first position, and his 78 feet was 
not exceeded; Hawes did not reach it by two feet, but led 
him five points in delicacy and seyen in accuracy, beating 
him ten points. This has been the usual position of these 
crack casters, and it is thought that if Reuben Leonard had 
the knack of delivering the flies as gracefully as Hawes he 
would beat him nearly every time. Leonard looks to be the 
most powerful man of the two, as he undoubtedly is, yet 
the battle in fly-casting is not to the strong. 
Thomas Prichard hardly came up to our expectations, for 
we had heard that his father, the famous ‘‘Harry,”-whose 
record of 91 feet with a single-handed 8-ounce rod has not 
yet been beaten at any tournament,* had been instructing 
him, 
Thomas Prichard has a slight, boyish figure, and is hardly 
as large as Wallace Blackford, the thirteen-year-old boy who. 
cast in the amateur classes. He looks to be about twenty- 
one years old, five feet high, and to weigh about ninety-five 
pounds, Wesay that he hardly came up to our expecta- 
tions, for we looked to see him win first, and hoped he 
would, for our sympathies are always with a new man; yet 
he cast well, and while winning only seventh in a class of 
eight, on distance he tied M. KH, Hawes, and was only sec- 
ond to the winner and R. C. Leonard. In tke other points 
he was below all, as will be seen by the score. The cham- 
pions may look out for quiet, little, unassuming Tom Pri- 
chard, for some day he will leave them behind. 
Mr, Thomas J. Conroy next surprised the judges with a 
*At the last tournament of Hnglish anglers, at the Welsh Harp, 
Prichard’s figure was exceeded, but as the cast was made on tha 
water and the line afterward taken on shore, stretehed and measured, 
we cannot receive the record thus made asa valid one. Our men 
cast from a platform into the water, and the judges were in a’boat 
and saw where the line dropped. Under the English mode, no doubt, 
some of the American casts would haye exceeded 100 feet, 
