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Tuna on the Atlantic Coast. 
BOsTONj Titly 5. — I iikve read witli much iiiterest the 
Cohiiiiunicatiprf concerning the tima iri Myra Bay frdrfi 
Mr. j. A. L. Waddeli. which appears in Forest and 
Stream of this date. If the so-caUed "tuna," which is 
the same species (as has been indicated by Mr. Waddeli) 
thnt the Atlantic coast fishermen know as horse mackerel, 
albicpte, etc., ;\vill t^kd a hook readily off this side of the 
tohtiherit, arid there sefems fto reason to doubt it, then 
it. is certaiti as tnueh sport can. be had catching this fish 
■ivith .rod aiid reel in our coast bdys as elsewhere. 
It is well. known that the hoi^se mackerel of New Eiig- 
land and Novjt Scotia . is . exceedingly vOraciotts; it tits 
herriiig. mackerel, menhaden or othei" small species suit- 
able for food. But it is not always fastidious regarding 
its .diet, for the Iste Capt. Nathaniel Atwopd has sdid: 
"I have seeii the horse mackerel swallow dogfish whole 
^v.dighing eight pounds. As fast as we got out the livers 
bf the dogfish they would catch them and eat them."* 
This exhibition of the gastronomic capabilities of the 
horse mackerel took place in Provincetowh Harbor, atld 
s.fefeins qtiite sufficient to convince any one that fish o^ 
this species, frequenting Atlantic coast bays, will bite at 
a hook, stateinents to the contrary notwithstanding. All 
that seems necessary for sportsmen to do who are 
anxious to capture one or more of these fish off our east- 
ern shores is to go after them at the proper time with 
suitable tackle, use the right kind of bait and — go when 
the fish are in the locality they visit. 
Everj'body may not know that Cape Cod Bay is often 
filled with horse mackerel ranging in size from 30 to 600 
pounds or more. But such is the fact, and it is not un- 
common for the weirs to catch hundreds of them at a 
single haul. One morning in the summer of 1891, when 
1 was at the "landing place," on the bay side of North 
Trtiro, many of these large fish were brought on shore 
from the pound nets; they mostly ranged from 60 to 100 
poUtids, but the largest was estimated to weigh 400 to 500 
pounds. After they were thrown on the beach I had 
them photographed, and later the big fellow was secured 
and shipped to Washington, where a papier ttlache cast 
Was made from the specimen for the U. S. Fish Com- 
mission's exhibit at the World's Fair. Reference to this 
incident is made only to indicate the great abundance of 
the species in Cape Cod Bay, but probably this could be 
more forcibly suggested by the simple statement that a 
canning establishment did quite a large business that sttm- 
mer in packing in tins horse mackerel labeled "Deep-Sea 
Salmon." It may, however, be remarked incidentally that 
this brand of "salmon" did not prove popular, and the 
business was discontinued. Nevertheless, the horse 
mackerel swarms into the Cape Cod Bav now as before, 
when fancy prompts it, drives after schools of herring 
and mackerel with all its old-time vigor and relentlessness, 
arid rips up the fishermen's nets as if they were cobwebs. 
The species, though sold to some extent for market 
purposes, is Coriiparatively of small comrrtetcial importance 
i!ow. There is little inducement for the practical fishef- 
mah to take it except to prevent the destruction of gear 
and more valuable fish. But here is an opporttlriity for 
the sturdy angler to secure sport with rod arid reel not 
excelled, I believe, in any water under the sim. And 
among all the sportsmen who frequent the Massachusetts 
coast in summer it is to be hoped there may be some who 
will thoroughly test this question in Cape Cod Ba.y, while 
a similar test should be made, if possible, at Myra Bay. 
If once it can be found that the tuna can be caught in our 
Atlantic bays, there will be sport enough and to spare at 
certain seasons. J. W. Collins. 
* The Fishery Industries of the United States. G. Brown 
Goode and Associates. Section 1. History of Aquatic Animals, 
page 331. 
Mr. Wapdell's article on Nova Scotia tuna, in Fosest 
AND Stream for July 5, is in line with a contribution on 
the same subject which I sent to Forest and Stream 
last year. It seems absurd for fishermen to go from New 
York and Boston to California for tuna, when they fairly 
swarm in our Eastern waters. All through the herring 
season the tuna are considered a nuisance by the net 
fishermen, and they are so greedy that I have seen them 
take herrings that were simply tossed over the side of the 
boat. They show almost no fear, and if any one seriously 
wants to try tuna fishing, I will be glad to give him 
directions for finding the fish. I have been after salmon 
when the tuna were on the coast, and did not have the 
proper outfit for sea fishing. Further than that, the 
local fishermen were unwilling to row the boat when I 
proposed to try the tuna with the first joint of a salmon 
rod and the salmon reel, they were so certain that the 
boat would be upset if the tackle held. 
Robert T. Morris. 
New York, July 3. 
Mr. Rourke^s Salmon. 
The St. John, N. B., Globe says: Mr. E. Vernon 
Rourke. clerk in the Savings Bank, returned on Satur- 
day from Dalhousie. Mr. Rourke brought home with him 
as a result of his skill as a fisherman, a monster salmon 
weighing 40 pounds 4 ounces. The fish was caught by 
Mr. Rourke Friday morning at the Montgomery Pool at 
the Flatlands, about nine miles from Campbellton. It is 
the largest fish taken this year, and is said to be one of 
the largest and finest ever caught on the Ristigouche, 
where the fish do not average as heavy as on the Meta- 
pedia and some other rivers. Mr. Rourke's capture of 
this fish was a noteworthy achievement for an amateur, 
particularly as he was using a trout rod and reel. He 
v;as in a canoe with two Indians, and in the hour and 
twenty minutes that it took to land the fish, was towed 
good mile down stream. The fish, as stated, weighed 40 
potmds 4 ounces. It measured 3 feet 10 inches long, and 
was 25 inches in circumference. The old sports on the 
North Shore warmly complimented Mr. Rourke on his 
capture, and St. John fishermen who saw the fish have 
done the same. 
In a letter to the Free Press Mr. John H. Fairbairn, of 
the Post Office Department, Ottawa, gives an interesting 
account of this notable fishing achievemeat. He says : 
"Rourke and myself, after finishing transfer of Dal-, 
jDusie Qovernment Saving Bank to P. 0, Saving Bank, 
went over for a day after salmon in the Ristigotfche, afld 
we brought away the biggest fish of the year. VVe WWe 
both perfectly green hands as regards the 'king of fishes/ 
"I got a much smaller one (22 pounds), and we lost 
ohe over after an hour's play, which was certainly not 
smaller than 20 of 25 pounds. 
"The fishing is just beginning to hum. We are on 
private Waters and have oft'ers of other Metapedia and 
Ristigouche water galofe. 
"This is a glorious country, and the Bay Chakur 13 
simply grand." 
Megfantic Fishing. 
MegantIc FiSit AJTD Game Preserve. June 30. — The 
fishing has been exceptionally good in the Megantic Pre- 
serve, and is improvllig every year, both in size of fish 
and number taken. Our members and guests have taken 
salmon up to pounds and trout tip to 3 pounds 6 ounces 
this year, ancf quite a good many 2 and 3 pound trout. 
Ed. Grant, the old guide and camp owner, of Beaver 
Pond, says that oUr fishing is better than it used to be 
and the fish are averaging larger, which T think is good 
evidence that the club rule that "only enough fish shall 
be killed as are needed for the table" is a good one. 
We are about to build a new and iriUch larger hatchery, 
from which we expect to hatch about 40d,00o troUt and 
salmon next season, which we shall rear in small potlds 
until fall before turning out, and we have great hopes 
that olir waters will continue to show better results etvery 
year. L. O. C. 
Points and Flashes. 
Dr. Geo. W. Clayton, P. O. Box 914. Chicago, writes 
us as follows : "Please insert in your fixtures the dates 
of the fifth annual bench show of the Texas Kennel 
Club, Oct. 8-1 1. Mr. John Davidson will judge sporting 
dogs, and Mr. L. A. Klein will judge all non-sporting 
breeds. Our prize list will be out in three weeks." Dr. 
Clayton is superintendent. 
ff^chHng. 
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Yachting: Fixttfres, J 902. 
Secretaries and members of race committees will confer a favor 
by sending notice of errors or omissions in the followingr list and 
also changes which may be made in the future. 
JULY. 
10-12. Indian Harboi-, Y. R. A. if L. I. S., open, Greenwich, Long 
Island Sound. 
10-12. Kew York, Newport series, Newport. 
10- 12-14. Newport Y. R. A., open, Newport. 
12. Cuxbury, club, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay, 
12. Winthrop, club, Winthrop, Boston Harbor. 
12. Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Boston Harbor. 
12. Corinthiaii, club championship Marblehead, Mass. Bay, 
12, Bevetly second Corinthian, Mon. Beach, Buzzard's Bay. 
l2. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club, Oyster Bay, Long Island Soune'. 
12. Marine and Field, Y. R. A, of Gravesend Bay, Sea Gate, New 
York Bay 
12. Squantum, M. Y. R. A., open, Quincy Bay, Boston Harbof. 
12. Royal Canadian, 2.5ft. class, Toronto. 
12, Kennebec, club, Bath, Maine. 
12. Canarsie, J. B. Y, R. A., open, Jamaica Bay. 
12. South Boston, club handicap. City Point, Boston Harbor. 
11- 16. Newport Y. R. A., Newport. 
19. Penataquit-Corinthian, Lighthouse cup, Bay Shore, 
19. Shelter Island, club race, Loehrke cup. Shelter Island Heights. 
19. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club race for Centre Island cup, Oyster 
Bay, Long Island Sound. 
19. South Boston, club handicap, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
19. Stamford Corinthian, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open- Stamford, 
Long Island Sound. 
19. Duxbury, club, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay. 
19. Winthrop, club, Winthrop, Boston Harbor. 
19. Corinthian, club championship, Marblehead, Mass, Bay, 
19. Beverly, club. Monument Beach, Buzzard's Bay. 
19. Manhasset Ba}', club. Port Washington, Long Island Sound. 
19-26. Larchmont, race week, Larchmont, Long Island Sound. 
19-31. Roval Canadian, L. Y. R. A. circuit, Toronto. 
21-26. Interlake Y. A., an, regatta, Put-in-Bay, Toledo, Lake Erie. 
24-26. Hull-Massachusetts, midsummer series, Y. R, A,, open, 
Hull, Boston Harbor. 
26. Ouincy, club, Quincy Bay, Boston Harbor. 
26. Winthrop, club7 Winthrop, Boston Harbor, 
26. Duxbury, club, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay, 
26 to Aug. 2. Corinthian, annual cruise, from Delaware River to 
Long Island Sound. 
25. Beverly, third Cor., Mon. Beach, Buzzard's Bay. 
26. Manhasset Bay, club. Port Washington, Long Island Sound. 
26. Beverly, third Corinthian, Monument Beach, Buzzard's Bay, 
2B. Mosquito Fl^et. club. City Point, Boston Harbor, 
26, Atlantic, Y. R. A. of Gravesend Bay, Sea Gate, New York Bay. 
26. Corinthian, club championship, Marblehead, Mass. Bay. 
26. Seawanhaka Corinthiari club race for Centre Island cup. Oyster 
Bay, Long Island Sound. 
26. Norwalk, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open. So. Norwalk, L. I. Sound. 
26. Hartford, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open, Saybrook, L. I. Sound. 
28. Wollaston M. Y. R. A., open, Ouincy Bay, Boston Harbor. 
28-29. Boston Y. R. A., open, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
29, 31 and Aug. 2. Kennebec, commodore's cup series, Bath, Me. 
30-31. Corinthian, Midsummer Invitation series, Marblehead, Mas- 
sachusetts Bay. 
AUGUST. 
1. Manhasset Bay, race for 18ft. one-design classes. Port Washing- 
ton, Long Island Sound. 
1. Corinthian, Midsummer Invitation series, Marblehead, Massa- 
chusetts Bay. 
2. New Bedford, club. South Dartmouth. 
2. Indian Harbor, dub, Greenwich, L. I.^pund. 
2. Royal Canadian, dinghy, 16ft. to 25ft. classes, Toronto. 
2. Penataquit-Corinthian. open regatta. Bay Shore. 
2-. Shelter Island, club race, Loehrke cup, Shelter Island Heights. 
2. Duxbury, club, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay. 
2. Winthrop, club, Winthrop, Boston Harbor. 
2. Corinthian, annual, open, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
2. Columbia, race to Macatawa Bay, Lake Michigan. 
2. Manhassett, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open. Port Washington, 
Long Island Sound. 
2. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club. Oyster Bay, Long Island Sound. 
2 Brooklyn, Y. R. A. of Gravesend Bay, Sea Gate, N. Y. Bay. 
4- 5. Manchester, M. Y. R. A., open. West Manchester, Mass. Bay. 
5. New York, cruise, rendezvous at New London. 
6. New York, cruise, run to Newport. 
5- 6. Misery Island, open, Salem Bay, Massachusetts Bay. 
7. New York, cruise, Astor cup races. 
7. East Gloucester. M. Y. R, A., open, Glouceater, Mass. Bay. 
7-9. Seawanhaka cup races, Dorval, Lake St. Louis, Canada, be- 
tween representatives of Ro3'al St. Lawrence Y. C. and 
Bridgeport Y. C. 
7- 9. Macatawa Bay, Lake Michigan, Y. A. open races. 
8- 9. Annisquam, M. Y. R. A., open, Annisquam, Mass. Bay. 
9. Hempstead, Y. R. A. of L. T. S., open. Glen Cove, L. I. Sound. 
9. Northport, Y. R.. A. of L, I. S., open, Northport, L. I. Sound, 
9. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club race for Centre, Island cup, Oystej' 
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Knickerbocker, annual cruise, rendezvous College Point, L, I. 
gotint!. 
Kerifiebee, open, Bath, Maine. 
TTew Becfford, cltib. South Dartmouth. 
Qtifncy, clfJb, Qtjincy Bay, Boston Harbor. 
Rbfai Canadian, first class, Toronto. 
South :Postoti sailing tender race. City Point, Boston Harboi. 
Duxbury Cltb, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay. 
Beverly- Van Reiisselaer cup race, Marion, Buzzard's Bay. 
Winthrop, club, Wjfithrop. Boston Harbor. 
Wollaston, club, QuinCy Bay, Boston Harbor. 
American, M. Y. R. A., open, Newburyport, Massachusetts Bay. 
Penataquit-Corinthian, annual craise, Bay Shore. 
Royal Canadian, 30ft. class, Toronto- 
Shelter Island, open regatta, Shelter Island Heights 
Horseshoe Harbor, Y, R. A. of L. I. S., open, Larchmont, 
Long Island Sound. 
Huntington, Y.E.A. of L. T. S,. open, Huntington, -L. I. bound. 
Hartford, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open, Saybrook, L. I. Sound. 
Hull-Massachtisetts, club, Hull, Boston Harbor. 
. Seawanhaka Cofiflthian, club race for Centre Island cup. 
Oyster Bay, Long Island Sound. 
Duxbury, club, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay. 
Winthrop, club, Winthrop, Boston Harbor. 
Beverly, fourth Corinthian, Monument Beach, Buzzard's Bay, 
Corinthian, club championship, Marblehead, Mass. Bay. 
, Plymouth, M. Y. R. A., open, Fiyjrtouth, MassachusetU Bay. 
. Kingston, M. Y. R. A. open. Kingston, Mass. Bay. 
Bridgeport, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open, Bftdgeport, L. I. Soundi, 
, Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Boston Harbor. 
Winthrop. club, VVinthrop. Boston Harbor. 
. Huguenot, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open. New' BaeWle, LonsE 
Island Sound. 
Royal Canadian, 16ft. class, Toronto. 
PeHataqtiit-Corinthian, Lighthouse cup. Bay Shore. > 
Shelter Island, ladies' race. Shelter Island Heights. 
, Corinthian, club championship, Marblehead, Mass. Bay. 
, Beverly, fifth Corinthian, Monument Beach, Buzzard'n Bay. 
, Wollaston, club, Quincy Bay, Boston Harbor. 
Seawanhaka Corinthian, club. Oyster Bay, Long Island Soundl- 
South Boston, club handicap, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
, Duxbury, M. Y. R. A., open, Duxbury, Mass, Bay, 
. Marine and Field, Y. R. A. of Gravesend Bay, S«i Gate,- 
New York Bay. 
Mosquito Fleet, club, City Point, Boston Harbor, 
■26, Wellfleet. M, Y, R, A,, open, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Bay. 
■30, Cape Cod, M. Y, R. A., open, Provincetown, Mass. Bay, 
, Winthrop, club, Winthrop, Boston Harbor. 
, Beverly, sixth Corinthian, Monument Beach, Buzzard's Bay. 
. Colutnbia, race to Waukegan, Lake Michigan. 
Manhasset Bay, club. Port Washington, Long Island SotmiJ 
Larchmont, club, Larchmont, Long Island Sound. 
Atlantic, club, Fire Island and return, New York Bay. 
Hull-Massachusetts, dub, Hull, Boston Harbor. 
, Indian Harbor, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open, Greenwich, Long 
Island Sound. 
Royal Canadian, dinghy and 26ft, eiasses, Toronto. 
Kennebec, club, Bath, Maine. ' 
, Hartford, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., operi, Saybrook, L. I. Sound.. 
31. Corinthian, annual cruise, Marblehea<J; Sfessachiisetts Bay- 
SEPTEMBER. 
Indian Harbor, club, Greenwich, L. I. Sound. 
Quincy, club, Ouincy Bay, Boston Harbor, ' ; 
Corinthian, cluTi, Essinglon, Delaware River. 
Corinthian, annual cruise. Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
Larchmont, fall regatta, Larchmont, Long Island Sound. 
Sachem's Head, Y. R. A. of L, I. S.jopen, Guilford, L. I. SounA- 
Norwalk, Y. R. A. of L. 1. S., open. So. Norwalk, L. L Sound, 
Lynn, M. Y. R. A., open, Nahant, Massachusetts Bay. 
Beverly, open, Monument Beach, Buzzard's Bay. 
Royal Canadian, first class, Lorne cup cruising race, Toronto, 
Shelter Island, club race, Loehrke cup. Shelter Island Heights. 
Penataquit-Corinthian, fall regatta. Bay Sliore. 
6. Seawanhaka Corinthian, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., crp^n. Oyster 
Bay, Long Island Sound. 
■6, Eastern, open, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay, 
Corinthian, club championship, Marblehead, MassachuseiSs Bajf, 
Boston, club, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Boston Harbor. 
Beverly, open, Mattapoisett, Buzzard's Bay. 
Wollaston, club, Quincy Bay, Boston Harbor. 
Quincy, M. Y. R. A., open, Quincy, Boston Harbor. 
South Boston, sailing tender race. City Point, Boston Harbor. 
New York C. C, Y. R. A. of Gravesend Bay, Sea Gate, New 
York Bay. 
Penataquit-Corinthian, Lighthouse cup. Bay shore. 
Eastern, open, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
New York, autumn regatta. New York, Lower Bay. 
Knickerbocker, ladies' day race. College Point, L. I. Sound. 
Kennebec, club, Bath, Maine. 
Beverly, seventh Corinthian, Monument Beach, Buzzard's Bay, 
Atlantic, fall regatta. Sea Gate, New York Bay. 
Larchmont, club, Larchmont, Long Island Sound. 
Manhasset, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open. Port Washington, Long 
Island Sound. 
Y. R. A. of Gravesend Bay, Sea Gate, New Yo?k Bay. 
Seawanhaka Corinthian, club. Oyster Bay, Long Island Sound, 
Riverside, Y. R, A, of L, I, S,, open. Riverside. L. I. Sound. 
Manhasset Bay, club raceabouts, Port Washingtori, L. I. Sound, 
For Cruising: Yachtsmen. 
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