OAR AND PADDLE. 
The Henley Regatta.— T he first day of the Henlev Re- 
gatta was ail that could be wished as to weather and water 
The Oolumbias were in fine condition. Their opponents 
on the first day-July 4-were the Dublin creS the 
first heat for the Stewards Challenge Cup, ami oddlv 
enough the only other American crew, the Shoe wac^ 
cae-ineltes. of- Monroe, Mich. The first race on tS Tr! 
gramme was the first heat for the diamond challenge scSlls' 
between George W. Lee, of the Triton Club, Newark N T 
and Edwards Moss, of Oxford Universitv a « ,1 
start was made by both men, Moss nulling iS, fl ? g00 ^ 
quickening up to thirty-six. Lee led from t&?w y ’ f - 0Ur ant ! 
when Poplar Point was reached had a fnl? an , d 
Lee, when only twenty feet from L- 0 > lenglb ahead - 
suddeniy having passed a stump which he sJppS to'brjhf 
came to make such an inexcusable mistake is more than we 
can surm.se. Moss crossed the line in 9m. 8s., and English! 
men felt happy that they had won by a scratch and the 
blarsted Yankee ” had lost his chance 
lofe!" Sta ' vat<1 ' 8 ° up 
n,u ll ?Hou ae ' t T'S ie l te8 ~ IV ! 0Se8 Nadeau . 1441bs. ; H. w. Dur- 
rcll. MOlbs. ; J Nadeau 1461bs. ; S. Dusseuu, 1081bs. 
Columbia College— E. A. Sage, 1701bs. ; C. Edson lfillbs • 
Iirdabok, 1701bs ; J. T. Goodwin, 1531bs 
Dublin University Rowing Club— R. H Courtnev I'inihs . 
R. H Labat, I501bs.; J. Cooper, 1651bs, ^ flSS, ffi’ 
Columbias had the inside position, near the Berks shore 
and the Shoes were over on the Bucks side, with the iS 
crew between them. The Shoes made a poor start but im 
mediately went to the front, and soon had lots of water b“‘ 
tween them and the Dublins. Columbia received the wnsh 
at the Liffey crew, which crossed over and took the Ameri 
cans’ water m spite of being hade* by the umpire repeaSy' 
I his ungentlemanly and unsportsmanlike trick, unCwn to 
American amateurs, is one of the distinguishing traits of the 
English snob at he oar Finally, Columbia finding herself 
being pressed ashore by her tricky opponent, sheered out to 
pass, and in so doing, fo.iled the DubUn crew, the re ? er ee 
promptly deciding against Dubhn. The Shoes in the mein! 
S5f "j te^K- ol - d tncka m came in brilliant #m- 
ners, one hand on their oars and swinging caos in t ml, 
John Bull became disgusted. This wff “nS? of 
the day, and he second in which America proved herself too 
much for his best sons. , he second heat for the Stewards 
Cup was won by the London Rowing Club in 8m oT 
against the 8m. 4s. of the Michigan ere# to The first'S 
«J e S° n of Solo 0 " t f e diam ? nd sculls was won by Lowndes^ 
first crews' 3 
Sri^fovd. C ° Uege Crew of 0xford W0U in 'ton. 12s., after 
or?rhSn!l Ce ^ f the mf y was the second fieit for the Visit- 
ors Challenge Cup. The competing crews were the Colum- 
bias, as before given, the University College, Oxford and 
?oTws? ge ’ Cambridge - The names 7 and weigh! were as 
C w eg Q Gxf °rd-S. Sandbach, IGOlbs. ; G. D 
Rowe, 1641bs.; W. H. Oross, 1811bs.; W. A. EllisoD l'i'ilho 
Jesus College, Cambridge— W. W. Baillie 1491bs • O Onr 
don ISllbs.; T. E. Hockin, 1691bs. ; E^H plit, i571bs ° 
Ihe three crews made an even start. At the half mile 
America had left the inferior oarsmen of Britain to her wake 
and crossed over to the Berks shore. The Jesus College crew 
now made a dash for the Columbias, with the deliberate in- 
enuon of fouling so that the other English crew might go 
by. This was another exhibition of the spirit which seems 
inseparable from the amateur oarsmen of England, but which 
would not for a moment be tolerated in America. But 
Columbia was too quick for any such trick, and ran clear 
discomfited Bulls, widening the gap clear up 
to the finish. Jesus College essayed a spurt at the last 
quarter but it did not amount to much, Columbia crossing 
the finish with a lead of two lengths, Oxford second and the 
other English crew bringing up the rear. 
Second Day— In the final heat for the diamond sculls Moss 
won, and the sculls Lee so richly deserved go to the English- 
man. Mr. Lee will probably meet Moss again on the 17th or 
18th met. on the lower Thames, when the tables will proba- 
bly be turned. At two o’clock the Columbia and Hertford 
College crews were sent off, the former pulltog 40 and the 
Herttords about the same. At Fawley Court Columbia led 
by a length, the Herttords finding it impossible to close on 
them after repeated spurts. A crowd of Oxford lads coached 
their comrades all aloDg the shore, and finally seeing it im- 
possible to do anything with honorable means, sung out to 
the Herttords to spurt and foul Columbia. This was the 
third instance in these few races that Englishmen allowed 
their envy to rise beyond their discretion, and stooped to un- 
sportsmanlike conduct in the hope of at least preventing 
America from winning, as long as they could not themselves 
8uch is the gentleman amateur of England at the present dav! 
But Hertford could not raise the wind or muscle to foul 
Columbia, and so the British trick was foiled by American 
prowess. The Hertford crew finished up ignominiouslv by 
running into the mud. Columbia then paddled in an easy 
winner, time 8m. 41s. In the final heat for the Stewards 
Challenge Cup, the Michigan crew met the London four 
Ihe Shoes agam took the lead, but the London men had 
caught up again at Fawley Court. The bow oar of the West- 
ern crew then called on his men for the usual spurt, but one 
ot them failed to respond for any length of time, though they 
again went ahead of the Englishmen. No. 3, of the Shoe- 
wae-cae-mettes, Mr. Joseph Nadeau, suddenly gave out, being 
to, and havmg been sick even before the start. The London 
crew then went rapidly ahead, the Americans soon ceasing 
row - Londou crossed a winner technically to 8m. 26s 
Ihe remaining races were of a local character only, and call 
tor no notice. In the evening Lord Carnvoys presented the 
prizes, and in handing over the Visitors’ Cup to tho C. luuibia 
crew, made an acceptable speech, and the two days’ sport 
came to an end. The members and weights of the London 
crew are appended : 
Sleb Smith, lCGlbs. ; F. S. Gulslon, 1771be. ; A. Trower 
1801bs. ; F. L. Playford, 1701^8. 
Boston City Rkqatta.— Unlike our New York city fathers 
those of Boston have devised worthy means of celebrating the 
nation’s holiday without din and confusion, and the absence of 
an official programme altogether. They have met the wishes of 
the citizens by offering liberal prizes for regattas open to all 
oth at the oar and sail. Five races were announced tor the 
Q ay, to be pulled on the Charles River during the afternoon, 
FOREST - AND - STREAM . 
445 
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last 
S.r 1 ni Chelseas second, in 27m. 24s. and Wes 
End third. The last race was for four-oared boats’ and three 
crews came to the line: Portland crew IWr o i 
aftsfstess 3% 
Meteor Boat Club. — The members of this club held a 
Fields ° f IiMJie fiX 4 ’ at . foe* dub-house to the Elysian 
th ? ret ® 1Dgle scull race Messrs. Myers and 
Allers, two new hands, were the contestants. They could 
not keep their boats, and finally went home wiser if wetter 
Secoml race was for single sculls. Entries : F. Walters H 
oTa r nd a Walto^V?r abUry - Wal l ers led - Miller broke an 
oar, and Walters came in winner in 5m. 40s., Mr. Dusenburv 
pul mg m a working boat. In the third raci 0. SchoSdt 
beat J Foster ,n 7m 30s. The four-oared gig race VaTwoI 
P 7 0llT D o en r'ir ’ hi** 8lroke ’ P< Chipohase, 1 ; 
Utman, G. Schoenfeldt, coxswain. Time, 5 minutes 
The pair-oared race was wen by L. Meyers and B. L. Dusen- 
bury. Time 6 minutes 20 seconds. The 100-yards tub race 
was won by C. Schoenfeldt. y luD race 
RKGAri-A.—The municipal authorities held an 
open regatta July 4 at the State capital. The four-oared shell 
rtohZ 3 W ,° n X thG 01ympics ’ 0? ^bany. SaSwSS 
Club were leading somewhat until they run against an abut- 
borne stretch. The second race for four-oared 
shells was won by the Mutuals. In the single scull race F. E 
Ho mes, of the Pawtucket, It. I., Club, won. In the double 
sculls Davy aud Thomas, of the Mutuals, won, and in tho 
length? 8lX ’ 0ared 6168 tbe 01ym P ics led tbe Mutuals five 
Argonauta Rowing Association.— 1 This club held their 
entertain!^ 10 J ° ,y 4 ’ thC eVent proving ver Y successful and 
i Y a . LE , nti , a BoatClub.— The fourth annual regatta of this 
club took place July 4 off the Elysian Fields, Hoboken Tho 
senior single scull race was won by E. W. Wagner in 6ra 
45s. and the junior single scull race by A. Schultz in 7m. 32s. 
E. Banger aud A. Southard won the pair-oared gig race to 
uni. ouo. 
Flushing Bay Regatta.— The Nevens Boat Club held their 
second annual regatta at Flushing July 4. The first race was 
with four-oared gigs, three entries, mile course, and was won 
by the blues. Time, 7m. 22s. The second raee was by the 
same, two entries, and was won by the blues. Time, 8m 
46s Both crews won by about four lengths. Messrs. F. a' 
Guild and F. F. Northrop were the strokes of the winnimr 
orew8. b 
Hanlon’s Victory at Brockville.— The four-mile race at 
Brock ville, Out., for professionals took place July 1, and re- 
sulted again in favor of the Canadian champion. The entries 
were . Hanlon, McKen and Elliott, Toronto: D. Kennedy 
Lowell. Mass. : J. A. Kennedy, Portland, Me - F a’ 
Plaisted, New York; James A. Ten Eyck, Peekskiil’ N Y - 
J. A. Riley, Saratoga, aud Pat Luther, Pittsburg. They were 
spaced twenty-five yards apart, the St. Lawrence beingabouta 
mile wide at the place of the start, off the Brockville and 
Ottawa Railway wharf. The turning buoys were opposite 
Maitland village. First prize, $500; second, $300, and third 
$200. Hanlon was of course first choice, and Plaisted and 
McKee were second. Colonel Shaw, the American Consul at 
Manchester, acted as referee. At 5h. 42m. the men were 
sent off. Hanlon went to the from at once, and led four 
lengths at the first quarter, with a stroke of 30. At the half 
mile he led by seven lengths, and Kennedy, McKen and 
Plaisted close together. The turn was made in the following 
order: Hanlon, Kennedy, McKen and Plaisted together. 
Ten Eyck, Riley, Elliott and Luther last. Hanlon soon in 
creased his lead to ten lengths, and slowed down to 28. 
Among the rest Plaisted worked to the front, Kennedy and 
Riley following, and McKen capsizing. They finally crossed 
the line as follows : Hanlon, Plaisted, Kennedy, Riley, Ten 
Eyck, Elliott, Luther, McKen. Time of winner, 29m. 30s. 
Hanlon left next day for 8t. John, N. B., where he will row 
Wallace Ross on the 25th tost. 
, Banlon Again Victorious. — In the stogie scull race at 
Cape Vincent Hanlon came in first, Plaisted second, Kennedy 
third, McKen fourth. 
r S tl had met ’ before always without re- 
Xh f ^ b ' 8 ,' ast .,r ace P ul led July 4. the course running 
rehirV r. th ? T1 n g ^ 0f Skaneattle «. ‘*0 and a half miles and 
return. Charles H. Poor acted as referee. At the mile the 
two were eight lengths apart : at the turn Courtney was over 
n T - tC - , Be paddled along leisurely at a 28 stroke, 
finishing with a long lead in 39m. los. 
Kovvino Association.— At tho special 
ii 6 1“ ‘t "as resolved to hold the coming annual 
t tbe Dolr °it River Navy, at Detroit, July 
hut nnfiAh! 1 ^ l< i mako a11 aeceasary arrangements, 
Sther or^uJE 0 f0r “ y CXp0n8e8 iDCUrred b 7 the 
Bo ^, ? U7D ’- A challenge has been issued 
race iI b !iv P I!r. H e i DCe , C . Ub t0thc D,ulntlc?! » Boat Club for a 
race in six-oared boat9, to remain open until July 15. 
A T T a Z ° An - Seven members of the New 
bad a racoon the Harlem, July 8. All 
W.H d w l |^ ie< V G , llllghan and Bhillips of the Broadway 
Squad, aud Walsh of the 29th Precinct. Phillips came iu 
S iuighan 8econd ’ ftud Wals# distanced, 
course 2 { miles, including one turn. 
'SXTofZi ° r hehiud ? wSSS in the 
u. ; 1 H " ’ °J g batches water-tight in the 8hadou> Canoe 
l"' da P u . r ^ c . t| y water-tight bulk-head directly behind the 
IhY’.i ti ’ paving two water-tight doors opening on each side, 
iiijnTrw dve inches from the floor. The canoeist can thus in 
n - lrCCtl ? at the side aud get any article of 
hn? « tb ! f be W18 ,b e8 - to tho Shadow Canoe the canoeist 
?“i° reach forward or crawl aft to get at tho water-tight 
hjjfpb, at the risk of the canoe dumping him into the water 
wnthout his consent ; and this bulkhead does not interfere 
the slecpuig accommodations, as the space between the 
middle bulk-head aud forward oue is over six feet, thusallow- 
landerbiSd 1 ’’ 9 eCP1118 r ° 0m ’ Unl ° Sa tho P° rsoui8 of toe Fricd- 
unFS-uvf** 8- Although cheaper than home-built canoes, 
aad , 8U i t . ab J c in . r mai ‘y cast’ 8 where tho more complete and 
costly Shadow, Nautilm or Rob Roy is not desired for up. 
nBywation and liunting, we hear from a Canadian cauoe- 
puilder that he cannot succeed in selling many of his boats in 
the United States, owing to tho tariff of thirty per cent., 
which people do not seem willing to pay. The same builder 
is engaged on a large order for the English market. 
Canoe-Raoing. — S o far there has been no regular canoe- 
race this season. We had hoped to see such races engrafted 
upon the programmes of some of the boat clubs, but as yet 
nothing has come of this. Canoemcn had bettor start an open 
race on their own account. If properly brought to the public 
notice there will be no lack of entries. 
Canoeing— Boston, July 1. — Our boat was a common can- 
vas canoe, ten feet long. Wo started at the bridge over the 
estuaiy which connects Billingtou Sea with the Meadows. 
YVe pad hardly started when snap ! went my friend's paddle, 
“?d he relieved his mind by quoting Scripture. Arriving nt 
Bulington, we found it somewhat rougher tliuu we would 
have wished to try our light craft upon, but wo were bound 
on a cruise and nothing short of our boat's sinking could stop 
us. Accordingly wo laid our course for Little Island, which 
we reached after twenty minutes’ hard paddling. Rounding 
the southern point of the island, up with a merganser, and 
bang ! went my friend's gun, and down dropped the bird. 
After picking him up we started for Cotton’s Dam, where we 
arrived without further incident. Proceeding up the stream 
I had the good fortune to obtain a shot at a weasel, but some' 
how or other he disappeared and I have not seen him since. 
We went on for about a mile further, when we were obliged 
to return on account of the choked nature of the stream 
YVe arrived in town in time to take the afternoon train for 
home, which we reached at 6 p. m. rather tired, but well sat- 
isfied that one of the best sports is canoeing, and the best 
place in Massachusetts to pursue it is in Plymouth County 
on account of the large number of ponds and streams and 
the easy carrys. yj. d 
Jf* an// giiei; fishing. 
FISH IN SEASON IN JULY. 
VRESH water. 
Trout, Sal mo /tmtinalie. 
Salmon, Salmo /talar. 
Salmon Trout, Salmo confinU. 
Lan<l- locked Salmon, Salmo gtoveri. 
Black Bass, Micropier un aaltnohlfM ; 
SI. niaricaiw, 
MufckalODge, Kaox noMllor.' 
Pike or Pickerel, Borne Ixuitui. 
Yellow Perch, Perea ilaveocewi. 
SALT WATER. 
Sea Bass, CenlroprMrU alrariu.*. 
Slieepshead, A rehotargua prol/aO :• 
cep halt is. 
Striped Bass, Iloccus llniuolus. 
White Porch, Mo rone omsrieana. 
Weakflsh, Cp/u>ecion regalis. 
Bloeflnh, Pomalomwt oaltaMx. 
Spanish Mackerel, Cybitimmaeula* 
turn. 
Opro, Cybium reyale. 
Bonlto, Santa pelamys. 
Klcgdsh, ilentlcirrus nebulomii i, 
Courtney and Hanlon. — Though it was stipulated, for 
some occult reason, that the United States representative 
should not he admitted to tbe Brockville races, there seems a 
fair prospect of the Canadian and American oarsmen meeting 
in September. Hanlon has been in training ever since April, 
and desires a rest before meeting the toughest man he has to 
tackle to America. Courtney bus all along been willing to 
meet the Canadian, and it is to be hoped that as soon as both 
have made all the money out of the small fry to be picked up, 
something may come of the much-talked-of match between 
these two knights of the oar. 
Courtney-Dempsky RaOe. — A s might have been expected, 
this race turned out simple play for Courtney. It was the 
TBOUT PLIES IN SEASON FOB JULY. 
Little b<jh, .Vo. 12.— Body and feet or orange and yellow, motnur and 
hare’s ear mixed ; wings, Bright hyaline, slightly mottled ; eoto, same 
as wings. 
Lightning Buy, .Vo. lO.-Body of equal parts, of dark brown, and black 
mixed, tipped with yellow; feet, of feathers from the English grouse ; 
wings, doable, ihe loner wing black, the outer wing a yellow brown. 
General Hooker, A'o.0.— Body made of bright yellow and green, ringed 
alternately ; feet ; red hackle; wings, of tho tall feathers of tho raffed 
grouse. 
Little Claret , No. ll.— Body and feet, dork claret mohair, slightly 
tinged with bine ; wings, of the bittern, or brown ben; setae, dark 
brown. 
Claret Ply, No. 9.-Body, dark claret; feet, black ; wings, of the brown 
hen. 
PtHd Great, No. 10 — Body, feet and wings, a pale green. 
Fisn in Market— Retail Prices.— B ase, 20 cents , blue 
fish, 7 ; salmon, 20 ; weak fish, 10 ; Spanish mackerel, 10 ; green 
turtle, 10; halibut, 15; haddock, (i , king fish, 18; codfish, 6, 
black fish. 10 ; flounders, 8 ; porgies, 6 ; sea baas, 15 ; eels, 18 ; 
lobsters, 10 ; sheepabead, 18 ; Canada brook trout, 50 , do. Long 
Island, $1 ; pompano, 50 cents : whitebait, $1 , hard crabs, per 
100, 83; softorabs, per dozen, 81.25. 
Spanish mackerel have been taken in small quantities off 
Long Island and New Jersey coast, and are selling for 50 
cents a pound. Salmon coming in to limited quantities. 
Striped bass scarce. Soft crabs are abundant. Gray fish 
from Wisconsin are coming into market. 
