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[Oor. 30, 1884. 
cast of 72 feet, for all knew that it is not two years since he 
first cast the fly in a tournament, and has only been allowed 
to enter in the “expert” classes because he is a dealer in tish- 
ing tackle, a cast-iron rule which was found necessary by 
experience. 
Mr. M. BE. Hawes, a new man, tied Prichard on distance 
and on accuracy, and led him on delicacy, winning sixth. 
Mr. W. W. Abbott, another new face at these contests, 
also barred from amateur contests by Rule 2, cast very beau- 
tifully and won fifth. A stranger in the city, he won friends 
by his cordial manner, and he-will be welcomed again, 
Hiram W. Hawes won first again, He was below Reuben 
Leonard two feet in distance but led him twelve in the other 
points. Comment on his style is superfluous, it is simply 
pertect, yet we wish some one would beat him to break the 
monotony of his winning year aftcr year. 
Mr. Hendrix won the Amateur Class B in 1888 with 78 
feet, rods not restricted as to weight, and in this contest tied 
Abbott with 67 feet, and won fourth with five leading him 
on distance. 
Mr. Guthrie was another new man, and his casting was 
neatly done, He was not up to his competitors in any 
points, yet he showed that he was familiar with the princi- 
ples of artistic fly-casting. 
SECOND DAY. 
The morning in the city seemed to promise a fine day after 
the rain which came at the close of the casting yesterday 
and moistened some of the party who left the grounds late. 
At Harlem Mere the wind gave a promise that the fly-casting 
records would not be broken, and the promise was kept. It 
blew almost a gale from the west, and it was proposed to 
place the contestants in boats and let them cast in shore, 
with the wind. Ii was decided to stretch the buoy line to 
the north, in the same direction as yesterday, and cast across 
the wind. As the black bass contest came first. it was hoped 
that the wind would abate, but it did not. It was decided 
to hold the latter on the water, but to cast the two follow- 
ing classes, 7. ¢,, ““Heavy Bass” and ‘‘Light Bass,” on «he 
land, These two classes are in the style of casting for 
striped bass (rockfish of the South), and differ only in the 
weight representing the baits used for fish from ten io sixty 
pounds on the coast, and for fish from two to ten pounds in 
the estuaries, 
MINNOW CASTING FOR BLACK BASS. 
This was a style of casting before unknown in the Hast 
and was made according to the rules and directions of Dr. 
James A. Henshall, who has tried to introduce it in former 
years, The contestants had provided themselves with the 
regulation rods, reels and lines, which had been thought by 
some of our correspondentsto be restiicted too closely. Never- 
theless one of these, Mr. Levison, changed his rod so as to 
bring it within the rules and cast. The prize list contained 
eleyen prizes. Origivally it had three more, for Dr. Hen- 
shall had worked faithfully for them, but the prize committee 
doubted whether a sufficient number of entries could be had 
to take them all and obtained the donors’ consent to change 
the three to other classes." The array of prizes was a great 
temptation to ‘‘mug hunters,” and the entries were closed 
with six names without appeal for more, for there were prizes 
to the yalue of fifty-two dollars more which were at the 
mercy of any duffer who could pay the entrance fee. The 
unclaimed prizes will revert to the Association and be offered 
next year. The prizes were all in fishing iackle and sub 
scriptions to journals. The class was open to all and the 
rules restricted rods to not Jess than 8 nor more than 10 
feet, nor Jess than 7 nor more than 10 ounces; reels to any 
black bass multiplying reel, but barred clicks, drags, or any 
device to control the rendering of the line except the thumb. 
Lines were restricted t# No 6 (letter H) braided silk, or No 
1 sea grass, or corresponding sizes of other material. The 
weight of the sinker was one-half ounce; the cast to be under- 
hand; each contestant to have five casts, the longest to count, 
and then five minutes for style and accuracy. The score to 
be as in fly-casting, viz.: Distance, the longest cast in feet; 
style and accuracy 25 points each. Judges: W. C. Harris, 
M. M. Backus; Rev. Henry L. Ziegenfuss, referee. ’ 
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Mr. Eggert cast first and came out Jast; he lacked the grace 
with which he casts the fly, and he did not come up to his 
competilors in points, 
Mx. Hawes seemed well up in the new style as he followed 
Mr. Eggert, and we feared that he was soing to win here 
and make the thing monotonous. Time proved—put, as the 
novelist says, ‘‘We anticipate.” : 
Mr. Leonard followed Mr. Hawes, but did not reach him 
in distance nor in points. 
Mr, Leyison, in spite of bis note in Tornsr AND STREAM 
that he would not enter in this contest because of the weight 
of the rod, came to the score, and did well im the opinion of 
those who knew that the red he used was new to him and 
that his summer’s fishing and practice had been done with a 
heavier one. 
Prof. Mayer next followed, He had been casting along 
the shore from favorable points, and many had remarked his 
grace and the ease with which he seemed to deliver his sub- 
stitute for a minnow, but they had no means of judging of 
his distance. Many were surprised when they saw him lead 
them all on distance and also on delicacy and accuracy. For 
particulars, refer to the score above. 
Mr. Malls cast neatly, as he does with the fly, and won 
third with a cast that equalled Hawes in distance, but he fell 
behind him in a contest for points. 
HEAVY BASS CASTING. 
Open to all. Rods not to exceed 9 feet, any reel, line not 
less than No. 9. Casts to be made with sinkers weighing 
24+ ounces; to be made in a lane 3) feet wide, Each contest- 
antto be allowed five casts, his casts within the lines only 
to be measured, added and divided by five, and the result to 
constitute hisscore. The casts were made on land, Judges: 
William Dunning, Jas. L, Vallotton; Hon. H, P. McGown, 
referee. Prizes; Gold medal given by the National Rod 
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and Reel Association, value 
$30, and five other prizes of 
tackle, ete. 
The foliowing score is given in feet and inches: 
NaAmn. First Isecana Third |Fourth| Fifth | Aver- 
cast, | cast. | cast. cast. cast. age, 
, A. Roosevelt....., 206 207 215 10 | 217 175,06 | 204,08 
W. H. Wood......... 227 0 190 223 02 0 128 
E, P. Hagan........,. 139,03 | 142.09 | 115.07 | 112.10 | 124.06 | 119.02 
Thos. B, Mills ...... 150,08 | 11% 127.01 | 157.08 0 110.05 
R. C. Leonard....,.- 111.03 | 117.07 | 66,02 | 121.04 | 182.01 | 108,02 
Mr. Roosevelt beat his winning score of 1882 hy nearly 77 
feet, and his winning score of 1883 by nearly 47 feet. He 
seems a Sure winner in these contests, and ‘should be a suc- 
cessful fisher for striped bass, as it is said that he is, for his 
distance and accuracy seem to excel, 
All contestants in the above class were allowed to compete 
for the hat offered by Balch, Price & Co., of Fulton street, 
Brooklyn, the longest cast to win without reference to the 
lane, three casts each being allowed. It was won by Mr. 
Roosevelt, with a cast of 214 feet 4 inches, ‘The following 
is the score of this contest: 
First | Second) Third | Long- 
NAME. cast. cast. | cast, est. 
J, A. Roosevelt. .......... 214.04 | 173.06 | 205 214.04 
Ws Woodie asa | 186.04 | 210.04 | 194,09 | 210.04 
DBs Ms pe ey .| 170 169.06 | 175 175 
Be Gy Liegnand ss sss aa she een 134.09 | 145.08 | 170.03 | 170.03 
LIGHT BASS CASTING. 
Open to all, Conditions as in previous class, except that 
the sinkers shall be 14 ounces. Judges: Francis Endicott, 
5S. M. Blatebford, Hon. H. P McGown. Prizes: Gold 
medal given by the National Rod and Reel Association, 
value $25; books, tackle, éte. The cast was made on the 
ground, as in the heavy bass contest: 
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First Second | Third Fourth Fifth. 
Avyer- 
Name. east. cast. | cast. | cast. | cast, age. 
H. W. Hawes....-... | 148.09 | 103 134.04 | 137 11 | 128.03 | 129.06 
R. 0. Leonard ....... | 142.07 | 115.09 | 185.11 | 145 99,01 | 127.08 
W, H. Wood.....,... | 70.08 | 0 183,03 | 0 147.14 | 80.05 
SINGLE-HANDED FLY-CASTING. CLASS E—EXPERT. 
Open to all. Rods not to exceed 11 feet 6 inches, Dis- 
tance only to count. Judges: Dr. A. Ferber, A. P. Vree- 
denburgh; Louis B. Wright, referee. Prizes: Gold medal 
given by the Association, value $25—cash $15 and cash $10, 
given by the Association, and minor prizes. . 
This is the champion class, and the wind dissipated all 
hopes of beating the record, for it blew across the course 
fiercely: 
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M. BH. Hawes).....:..+...... WOU.» Viet.) BLery Oris oon ee Sethe 68 
Es Wa ewer eet enanceoses TE OW. W.-ADbOth A eo es ee. 65 
Thos. J. Gonroy...........0.... Tae BB eR ety oot ince Peace mak ose 63 
Thos. Prichard............ gue vil) 
We have not the slightest doubt that had the wind been 
favorable, or had if been still, all records would have been 
broken. The cross wind seemed to affect Tom Prichard 
more than most of them, and we think he erred in casting 
parallel with the measuring line instead of on the upper side 
of it more into the wind. The consequence was that his 
line was often blown almost in shore. The esusts favored 
some of the men, but that is something that they must take 
their chances on, for the judges cannot take note of it The 
dinner following the first day and the proceedings of the 
business meeting we give elsewhere. 
THE ROD AND REEL ASSOCIATION. 
T the close of the first day’s casting at Harlem Mere, a 
few members of the Association sat down to dinner in 
the Metropolitan Hotel, and enjoyed the good things that 
the house affords as only weary anglers can. Affer dinner 
the meeting was called to order by the president, who con- 
gratulated the members on the success of the first day of the 
tournament and on the attendance of so many ladiés and 
gentlemen at Harlem Mere. He then announced that the 
election of officers for 1885 was in order. 
Mr. Backus arose and said that as the present officers had 
given so much satisfaction, and that it was entirely through 
their labors, assisted by the committee to a certain extent, 
that the tournaments have proved so successful, he would 
propose that they be continued. Mr. Vallotton seconded 
the motion, and suggested that, as a matter of form, they 
be voted for separately, The following were elected: 
President, Francis Eudicott, Staten Island. 
Secretary, Fred Mather, Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y. 
Treasurer, James L. Vallotton, New York city. 
Mr. Ira Wood said that he would call the attention of the 
Association to the fact that the change in the rules goyern- 
ing the scoring for accuracy this year were not, in his opin- 
jon, as good as tho:e of last year. In previous contests 2 
judge was allowed to decide upon this question to the best 
ot his ability and give the contestant the figure which he 
thought be deserved, just as in the trials for delicacy. This 
year arule requited a contestant to make twenty-five casts 
for accuracy, snd for each time the float was struck Be was 
allowed one point. Under this rigid rule be had been forced 
to decide against his judgment in the case of W allace Black- 
ford, whose general accuracy was good enough to warrant 
the judges in giving him twenty points in Class A, when, as 
he only struck the float twice, they could only award him 
two. His line was laid along the float almost eyery time, 
while others who struck it oftener made some wild casts and 
did not average near as good. He huped that this rule would 
be changed another year. 
Mr. Hawes agreed with him, and the Secretary was 
ordered to make a note of this to present to the next Com- 
mittee of Arrangements, 
Mr. Mather regretted that Dr. Henshall was not present, 
and read a letter from him saying that he had made all 
preparations to come but was suddenly taken ill. 
After an animated discussion between Messrs. Wood and 
Mather on the object of the tournaments, whether it was to 
make anglers or fly-casters, the meeting adjourned. 
fLishculture. 
THE AMERICAN FISHCULTURAL ASSOCIATION. 
LETTERS READ. 
HE REcoRDING SECRETARY: Mr, President, I have received 
J a telegram from Mr. W. F, Witcher, formerly Commuis- 
sioner of Canada, in which he expresses his inability to attend 
this meeting, on account of family sickness. I have here 
many letters from members and others who regret their ina- 
bility to be present. To read them all would consume the 
morning. I would, however, ask your attention to three of 
them. The first is from the father of American fishculture, 
who writes: 
BrprorD, Ohio, April 25, 1884. 
Dwar Sir—I am in receipt of the announcement for the 
Washington meeting of the American Fishcultural Associa- 
tion to be held in May. My health is such that it is impossible 
for me to be there. I feel as much interest as ever in this im- 
portant industry. 
What a great debt our country and the world owe to Prof. 
Spencer F. Baird for what he has accomplished in promoting 
this industry. ; 
I have no paper to be read on that subject at that meeting. 
T would be glad, however, if a correction is made in the report 
of the proceedings of the meeting of 1881. On page 42, under 
the head of “‘Fishculture in America,” it is stated that my 
experiments were made in 1853, and that I read a paper before 
the Cleveland Academy of Natural Sciences, detailing my ex- 
periments, Feb. 14, 1854, which is correct. But itis further 
stated in the report that my paper was not printed until 1857, 
wuich is incorrect, and does me great injustice, as it gives Dr. 
Bachman four years of priority of publication (or record). 
My paper was published the month and year that it was read 
before the Academy, in the ‘Annals of Science,” edited by 
Prof. Hamilton Smith. 
Tam writing, or trying to write, lying on my lounge, and 
fear you will find some difficulty in reading my letter. 
Hoping youmay have an interesting meeting, I am, dear 
sir, very truly yours, T, GARLICE. 
P. 8.—The first edition of my book on fishculture was run 
through the Ohio Farmer in 1857. Prof, Ackley, my partner 
in the practice of surgery, never wrote nor published a, line on 
the subject of fishculture, 
The next letter comes from across the water, and asks that 
our notices of meetings be issued earlier. It is as follows: 
BERGHN-op-Zoom, May 9, 1884. 
To the American Fisheultural Association: 7 
Mr. CHATRMAN—Marshall MeDonald’s letter came yesterday 
to hand, not leaving a ghost of a chance to get a hearing for 
what I might have to say in the meeting, either by mouth or 
by paper. 
Please send in future communications for meeting, if possible, 
sooner, to this side of the great fish pond, to give us time to 
prepare if we have something to say. 
lremain, dear sir, yours truly, 
C, J. BoTrEMANNE, ‘ 
sovernment Inspector of Fisheries. 
The third relates to the lobster question. It says: 
DEAR Str—I would say in reply to the Circular received this 
morning that I regret that I shall be unable t6 attend the 
meeting of the American Fishcultural Association, which 
prOnses to be so interesting and instructive. And I earnestly 
best method for the preservation of lobsters) may be discussed 
and bring out the views of those familiar with fishculture and 
protection in its broadest meaning, for I am confident of its 
importance as compared with other branches of ee 
be of great benetit to the people, for whose good the efforts of 
this Association are directed, With best wishes for a success- 
ful and profitable meeting, I remain, 
Yours respectfully, S. M, Jonson, 
WASHINGTON OFFICE 
Wor.p's INDUSTRIAL Corron CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION, 
515 Fourteenth street. 
WasuIneton, D. C., May 13, 1884, | 
Mr. 
mittee: 
DEAR Sir—Permit me through you to extend to the Amer- 
ican Fishcultural Association, an inyitation to hold its next: 
annual meeting on the grounds and in one of the buildings of 
held at New Orleans, beginning Dec. 1, 1884, and continuing 
for six months, Any time that your Association may desig- 
nate for said meeting will be acceptable to the Directory, 
which I have the honor to represent. As there will undoubt- 
States Fish Commission, and by the several States interested 
in this great food industry, I think your Association will de- 
rive both pleasure and proiit by accepting this invitation. Be 
assured that the Hxecutive Managers of the Exposition will 
year—i held at the Hxposition—a great success, 
Very respectfully yours, 
E. A, BurKkn, Director General. 
Mr. Worth offered a resolution as follows: 
a fishery display at the World’s Exposition; that the ishermen 
of the country be requested to meetin convention the American 
Fishcultural Association there at its next annual meeting. 
Dr, Hudson then offered: 
American Fishultural Association are hereby tendered to the 
yarious local comrnittees for them cordial reception, and take 
this opportuxity to express their appreciation of the efforts 
which have been made to render this fourteenth annual re- 
ation. . 3 
The president announced that after adjournment the Associ- 
ation would call upon the President of t.e United States. as 
had been arranged. On motion the Association adjourned to 
A. M. the members were introduced to President Arthur by 
Professor Baird. At noon Professor Baird convened a meeting 
of the State Fish Commissioners in the office of the assistant 
director of the Museum. 
the Ichthyophagous Club seryed carpfrom Prospect Park, 
Brooklyn. We have since seen a fish from the same waters 
which was only four years old and weighed nine pounds. It 
lay on the slabs at Mr. Blackford’s, Fulton Market, where 
were then about two inches long. No doubt carp culture will 
pay, to a limited extent, on Long Island; for the demand for 
the fish by the Germans, to whom it smacks of Vaterland, will 
consume a goodly quantity. On Monday last a Long Island 
had taken out because his ponds were too full of tish, and 
these were all sold within an hour. 
PROF. GILBERT.—We learn that Professor Charles H. 
Gilbert, recently Instructor in Zoology in Butler University, 
with Prof. Jordan, has just been appointed Professor of 
Biology in the University of Cincinnati. 
—_——— inna 
A \imely book is Henshall’s “Camping and Cruising in Florida.’ 
Boston, April 25, 1884, 
ope the matter in which I am particularly interested (the 
and protection and its intelligent consideration will in the en 
The SECRETARY then read the following letter: 
Marshall McDonald, Chairman Local Executive Com- 
the World’s Industrial Cotton Centennial Exposition, to be 
edly be large displays of fishculture made by both the United 
do all that in them les to make your annual meeting next 
fesolved, That ifthe United States Fish Commissioner makes 
Resolved, That the thanks of the visitine members of the 
union the most successful since the organization of the Associ- 
meet at the call of the Hxecutive Committee. At 11 o'clock 
CARP ON LONG ISLAND.—We have noted the fact that 
four years ago it swam with hundreds of its Kindred, which 
farmer brought Mr, Blackford 100 pounds of carp which he 
Irvington, Ind., and well known by his labors in ichthyology 
For sale at this office, Price $1.50.— Adv. = 
