THE FIELD. 
prove of good service to vessels coming in or going out in 
foggy weather or dark nights ; the buoy is also so constructed 
a a to afford refuge for twelve or fourteen persons, should any 
vessel be stranded on the bar, and the crew be able to get 
to it. 
Balaklaya, Crimea. — There is one ship here with stores 
belonging to Borne speculator, and from the stern of which is 
hung a large advertisement : “ Oppenheim, dealer in British 
goods.” Two yachts, Lord Euston's and M. De Burgh's, are 
likewise here, having very recently arrived in the harbour. 
— Dublin Evening Mail. 
Penzance to Australia. — A Mount's Bay fishing-boat, of 
only 16 tons — the Mystery, of Newlyn, Captain Richard 
Nicholls — .now lies within a short distance, ready to sail for 
Australia. Her length is 37, her breadth 11, and her depth 
6 feet ; while her adventurous orew consists of the captain, 
J ob Kelynack, the mate, and Richard Budcock, William Bad- 
cock, Philip Curuow, Lewis Lewis, and Charles Boase, sea- 
men. She is ballasted with water, has four months’ pro- 
visions on board, and bears on her bow and sails the number 
233. The navigation of thousands of miles of ocean by such 
a craft is a great undertaking, and a success or failure will 
be looked for with considerable interest . — Cornish Telegraph. 
Malta. — The cutter yacht, Syren, belonging to Mr. Moore, 
arrived from Marseilles on the 4th inst. The schooner yacht 
Zoe, belonging to Mr. Hammersley, arrived from Messina on 
the 7th. 
*** We •'•all /eel obliged by the Secretaries of "Rowing Clubs," and others 
forwarding their Appointments of Matches or Notices of Meetings to 
come, at their early convenience. 
MATCHES APPOINTED 
November 20 — T. Cole (the Champion of the Thame.) and J. Mes- 
senger, of Tcddington, to row from Putney to Mortlake, for £200 a 
sido. 
November 21, — Colquhoun Silver Sculls, Cambridge. 
November .—John Bossom and Sampson Bcesley, Punt Race from 
Oxford to IlHey and back, for £10 a side. 
Robert Newell and William Pocock, to row from Putney 
Bridge to the Ship at Mortlake, for £20 a side. 
CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE THAMES. 
The aquatic season— prolonged this year to an extremely 
late period— will conclude on Monday next with a race for 
Hie championship of the Thames and £400, between 
Thomas Cole, who now holds the title, and James Messen- 
ger, who aspu-es to it. For some time past this event has 
been the theme of conversation in the aquatic circles, and as 
the time approaches for the issue the interest which it 
creates is considerably heightened, and there is no doubt but 
those who witness it will experience the gratification conse- 
quent upon a first-rate trial of skill and stamina. For many 
years past, rowing, as a science, has been improved upon 
and we know of no two men so competent to illustrate that im- 
provement as Cole and Messenger. What may be the fortune 
of the day it is, indeed, difficult to say ; and the very best 
judges are hanging back to ascertain* something that may 
determine their choice before they make investments. The 
Locomotive steamer has been chartered for the elite to accom- 
pany the race, and will convey the umpires aud referee 
The match will start at a little after two, the distance being 
from Putney to Mortlake. Both men are in active training 
OXFORD UNIVERSITY BOAT RACES. 
Pair Oars. — The annual race for the silver cups, oars, and 
medals, will take place on Monday and Tuesday, November 
27th and 28th. Gentlemen who intend to enter, must pay 
their entrance money into the Old Bank, and send their 
names to the secretary on or before Saturday, November 
25th. The racing will commence punctually at two o'clock 
each day. 
Four Oars. — The annual race for the silver cup and 
medals will take place on Monday aud Tuesday, December 
4th and 5th. Colleges that intend to enter must pay their 
entrance money into the Old Bank, and send the names of 
their crews to the secretary on or before Saturday, December 
2nd. The racing will commence punctually at two o'clock 
each day. 
Scratch Four Oars. — On Thursday aud Friday, De- 
cember 7th and 8th, a grand scratch four-oar match, for 
quart and pint tankards, will take place. These races are 
open to all members of the University of Oxford. The 
racing will commence each day punctually at two o'clock. 
A list for names will be found in the University Boat Club 
barge, 
ROWING AT OXFORD. 
The Pembroke College Scratch Four-oared Races, 
for quart pewter tankards, were rowed, on Friday, November 
10th, when seven boats started, as follows : — 
first heat. 
Mr. Weigall (stroke) 
Mr. Coldivell 
Mr. Hawkins 
Mr. Molyueaux 
Mr. Guest (coxswain) , 
Mr. Weigall, after a good race, came iu winner by about a 
length. 
second heat. 
Mr. Hooper (stroke) j Mr. Radford (stroke) 
Mr. Jones (stroke) 
Mr. Godber 
Mr. Tcmpleman 
Mr. Blenknrne 
Mr. Kines, jun. (coxswain) 
Mr. May 
Mr, James 
Mr. Hough 
Mr. Clarke (coxswain) 
Mr. Lapworth 
Mr. Bartram 
Mr. Frye 
Mr. Alexander (coxswain) 
Mr. Hooper’s boat, although his coxswain lost the rudder 
lines at the start, won by a couple of lengths. 
THIRD HEAT. 
Mr. Mellish (stroke) i Mr. Johnstone (stroke) Mr. Orcatorex (stroke) 
Mr. Townsend Mr. Birley Mr. Grier 
5r 2 e ?$ Mr. Jouruoine Mr. Barrow 
Mr. Robins Mr. Rice Mr. Onslow 
air. Lulihcot (coxswain) | Mr. Rhondes(coxswain) Mr.Stcphens(eoxswain) 
For this heat Mr. Mellish’ s boat came in winner by scarcely 
a boat s length, Mr. Johnstone’s crew rowing very pluckily. 
Mr. Mellish, Mr. Weigall, and Mr. Hooper now rowed the 
decisive heat: No. 3 of the latter’s boat unfortunately got 
his oar entangled in the weeds at starting. Mr. Mellish'a 
boat from the first drew a head, and won easily by several 
lengths ; Mr. Weigall second. No. 2 of the winning boat 
was remarkable for his facetious observations to the lookera- 
on and his unique costume, 
\r Exeter College Scratch Four-oars. 
tbe 13th iu8taut * the Exeter College Scratch 
Four-oared Races came off. The following three boat, 
started m the first heat — 
la®—* 
shore Mr T V°M k u P „ Uia f tfttion the Berkshire 
n r , V H ' MawhaU 1U tho middle, and Mr. Salmon ou 
the Oxfordshire. 
W ° l i d "° f T Ml - Reckon showed a head, and iu a 
IU ^ e3 cleared his length and kept the lead, eventually 
. . lu k r y t'''° half lengths. A glorious race ensued 
between Mr Marshall aud Mr. Salmon for the second place, 
length “ faT0ur of Mr - Marshall by a quarter of a 
, . SECOND HEAT. 
.. 1 loHowuig crews came to the starting post 
Mr ?V smuo 8lr ° ku) I w r If Mo8urior <* tk ) Mr. Oil, lea (stroke) 
ssa" »-83s ftssr 
Mr. Houseman (cox) I Mr ."^'(coxswain, ft IK^cox.waln) 
Mr. Le Mesurier took the Berkshire shore, Mr. C. Cave the 
middle, and Mr. Gildea the Oxfordshire. It was a capital 
race tor the first place, between Mr. Le Mesurier and Mr. C. 
Cave, ending in favour of the latter by half a length. 
FINAL HEAT. 
I he final heat was between Mr. Stoekeu and Mr. C. Cave’s 
crew. Mr. Stocken took the lead at the start, kept increasing 
it, and won cosily by five or six lengths. The cuurao was 
from the Long Bridge to the Exeter barge. 
Worcester College Scratch Four-oared Races. 
On the afternoon of Saturday, the lltli instant, the 
Worcester College Scratch Four-oared Ibices took place, 
over the usual course. The following were the entries : — 
108 / 
Mr. Hooke (stroke) 
Mr. Skey 
Mr. Baruewell 
Mr. Aldworth 
Mr. Eckerscll (coxswain) 
Mr. Wheeler (stroke) 
Mr. Woolnough 
Mr. Burtliop 
Mr. T. Smith 
Mr. Yapp (coxswain) 
Mr. Smallwood (stroke) 
Mr. Co c 
Mr. Alliigtoil 
Mr. Shipton 
2Ir, Wcstbrooke (coxswain) 
Mr. Hill (stroke) 
Mr. Colprys 
Mr. Howby 
Mr Drummond 
Mr. E. Anderson (coxswulu) 
The first heat was between Mr. Hooke aud Mr. Smallwood. 
The superiority of the former was evident from the com- 
mencement. Mr. Hooke took the lead aud kept it, win ning 
by three lengths. 
The second heat was between the crows of Mr. Hill and 
Mr. Wheeler. Soon after the start Mr. Hill's Bow-oar broke 
tbe button of bis rowlick, which impeded their speed, and 
the consequence was that Mr. Wheeler won easy by three 
lengths. 
The final heat was well contested, being a breast and 
breast race to the Cherwell, where Mr. Wheeler’s boat went 
ahead, and maintained it, despite the rowing of their plucky 
opponents, and came in first a few yards only. 
University College Scratch Fours. 
These races took place on Friday, November 10. Six 
boats appeared at the scratch. 
In the firsf heat the following was the order — 
First, 
1. Bowden 
2 Field 
3. Atkinson 
4. Woodhall 
Barrow— coxswai n 
Third. 
1 . Bradshnwe 
2. Brown 
3. Henderson 
1. Holt 
Davcy— coxswain 
Second. 
1. Gurdon 
2. Pulk 
3. Booth 
4. Dei me 
Plumptro— cox 
In this heat there was a fine race between Woodhall aud 
Denne ; the former eventually w innin g by three-quarters of 
a length. 
SECOND HEAT. 
First. Second. Third. 
1 Gregson 1. Cdyn 1. Henderson 
2. Wood 2. Finch 2. Johnston 
3. Croster 3. Hitchcock 3. Jones 
4. Booth _ 4. Clayton 4. Laco 
Klers — coxswain liuteinaii — eox Rice — eoxswoiu 
This promised to be a fine race; but Mr. Hitchcock’s 
boat, by unfortunately fouling the other two soon after the 
start, destroyed its chance, and Mr. Croster rowed iu an 
easy winner. 
The deciding race between Mr. Woodhall aud Mr. Croster 
was won by the latter. 
Exeter College Challenge Sculls, Oxford.— Tho 
Exeter College Challenge Sculls, held by Mr. C. A. Turner, 
for the last year have beeu awarded to Mr. W. F. Stocken, 
who rowed over the course ou Friday, the 10th inst., no 
other competitor having been found to try his skill with the 
above-named gentlemen. 
The new University Barge, Oxford. — The new Uni- 
versity barge is now approaching completion. Tho barge 
portion was built by Mr. Daniel Downing, of Pangburu, and 
the house part is being constructed by Mr. John Castle, 
builder, of Oxford. Tho new barge is ninety-five feet long 
and seventeen feet wide, and consists of a club-room forty 
feet long and fifteen feet wide, a dressing-room, with a warm 
bath, which will always be ready in case of accident, and a 
committee-room and offices. The barge is substantially built 
from a Gothic design, by Mr. E. J. Bunton, architect, of this 
city, and will be a great ornament to the river side. The 
committee are making great exertions to raise a subscription 
to defray the expenses of the undertaking. The club num- 
bers 1,500 members. 
Important to Boat Clubs, Boat Builders, Ac.— The 
Oxford University old club barge has been announced for 
disposal by private tender. It may be seen ou the river 
Isis, adjoining Christ Church Meadow, Oxford, and examined, 
by permission of Mr. Grant. Tenders, sealed, and addressed 
to the committee of the Oxford University Boat Club, must 
be delivered at Mr. Grant’s office, 33, St. Ablates, Oxford, 
ou or before the 11th day of December next, of whom any 
necessary information may be obtained. 
ROWING AT CAMBrTiXJ E. 
University Four-oared Races. 
These races commenced on Friday, the 10tli instant. 
Seven boats started in the following order 
1. 3rd Trinity 5. Corpus and Calus 
2. King's and Sidney j 6. 1st Trinity 
3. Trinity Ilall ) 7. Lad y Margaret 
4. Emmanuel 
Only one bump was made, the King’s and Sidney coali- 
tion upsetting near the Plough. 
Saturday, 11th. 
1. Trinity Hall I 4. 3rd Trinity 
2. Lady Margaret ) 6. Emmanuel 
3. Corpus and Caius j | 0. 1st Trinity 
The Corpus and Caius coalition crew made tlieir bump at 
Grassy ; the others rowed over. 
Monday, 13th. 
1. Emmanuel) l 4. 1st Trinity i 
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Both bumps wore made without much difficulty. 
Tuesday, 14th. 
1. 3rd Trinity | 2, Corpus and Cahu | 3. Trinity Hall 
No bump was made this mco. 
Friday, 17th. 
t no deciding heat was rowed to-day between the Third 
unity and Trinity Hall, aud, after a very exciting race, was 
won by the former. Full particulars In our next. 
Queen's College Sculls, Cambridge.— The races for the 
Tke ,i ■ eD8 ® ( ul> 0,1,110 0,1 ou ^‘turday, the 11th inst. 
ino kdlowmg gentlemen entered : Messrs. Stainforth, Griffin, 
l Igeon, Roberts. l n the first race Mr. Griffin bumped Mr. 
btamforth, aud Mr. Heberts bumped Mr. Pigeon. In tho 
final race between Mr. Rolmrts and Mr. Griffin the former of 
these gentlemen won easily. 
ARTIFICIAL REARING OF SALMON ON THE TAY. 
Lust Saturday we paid another visit to tho salmon pond 
near Storemount Field on the Tay, and found the person iu 
charge cl oariug out the last box of the gravel which was 
used tor lost year’s hatching. This gravel is to bo again 
riddlod and washed, to free it from the eggs of insects, pre- 
viously to its being used for next year’s hatching. In tho 
canal into which tho water that runs through tho boxes 
empties itsolt, wo observed some thousands of tho fry, and 
we noticed that they had grown considerably ; but on reach* 
mg tho pond, with Peter Marshall, the curator, wo wore uot 
prepared to see so great a difference, both in their size aud 
colour, from what they wore at our hurt visit. Ou throw- 
ing into the pond some of the boiled liver upon which they 
are fed, the water appeared alive with them, all eager to 
seize the food, and their silvery sidoa glistening iu the sun, 
which they showed (after having got a morsel) whoa turning 
to descend to tho bottom, would have interested the dullest 
spectator. Peter threw tho food into ovory part of tho pond, 
to show ua that all parts of it wore equally well stocked, and 
lie requested us to take our stand on a platform that pro- 
jects a considerable way into t{^ pond, and from which wo 
could ace tho bottom, while lie throw in food right under 
where wo wore stationed, and although previous to tho food 
being thrown not a fish could bo soou, suddenly tho bottom 
seemed alive, and a shoal darted up, and devoured the food 
ere it reached tho bottom. We could have stood long hero 
looking at the eight. The salmon and trout and ovou tlw 
par, when in their native stream, lie behind stones, ready 
to seize hold of any food that may bo brought down by tho 
current, which having done, they descend to tho same Btono, 
but where such a multitude as this pond contains can each 
find a stone, puzzles us to determine ; still the fish are thriv- 
ing, oven better than fry of tho same ugo in the river. Tho 
fry in tho pond are from five to six inches long, and, to nil 
appearance, beginning to put ou their smoult scales. If tliia 
turn out correct, and the fry of tho Tay pond are smoults iu 
March or April next, Mr. Shaw of Drumlamig, and Mr. 
Rumsbottom of Clitheroo’s theory, will bo proved wrong, 
and Mr. Young’s of Bounr -bridge will bo found correct, if 
this should be the case, there will bo no need of two ponds, 
as by the time that next year’s ova are hatched, the present 
tenants of the pond will be down seawards ; but wo would 
earnestly recommend to those who have the management of 
the experiment, at all events to got tho present pond enlarged. 
It is astonishing, indeed it is marvellous, that mo many 
thousands of fish can live and thrive, as thoy are doing, iu so 
small a pond, and rolluotH great credit ou Peter Marshall, 
who lias tho charge of them. What struck us on our visit, 
as most suprifling, was tho difference of Hizo of tho fry in the 
canal and connecting stream from those in tho pond— in the 
former place many of the young pars wore not above from 
two to three inches, while all those in tho pond that enmo 
under our observation wore from five to six inches— indeed, 
we are almost sure that were some of the smallest of those 
in the canal to descend to the pond, thoy would become tho 
prey of its inmates. Tho difference of size can scarcely bo 
accounted for by the difference of time in depositing the ova 
in the lioxes, for, from a memorandum kept by Sir. Buist, 
tho first of the ova was deposited in tho boxes on tho 23d 
of November, 1853, and the last about a month afterwards ; 
but as some of tho ova was taken from grilse, the fry of the 
grilse may not bo so largo as tho salmon of tho same ago, 
the colour, however, of the fish in the canal aud connecting 
run is at present uot so Hilvery ns those iu tho pond, which, 
in our opinion, shows they are not so far advanced. This 
may account for para of all sizes being got iu the river, but 
cannot account for pars of nil sizes being found at all times of 
♦ho year in a salmon river, for admitting that the fry at 
present in tho pond, <fec., go down to the sea iu March, and 
April, and May, and if we are to judge that those pars at 
present do tho same, then for the months of July and 
August there would he no para in salmon streams larger 
thuu two or three inch** ; unless we are to understand 
(which we believe to bo tho case) that there are seine salmon 
spawning iu almost overy mouth of tho year ; bo this na it 
may, tho following spring, we hope, Will set at rest the much 
disputed question of a one or two years’ residence of par in 
tho river, previous to their becoming grilse, after going sea- 
wards. As far aa the experiment has yet gone, it bus been 
completely successful. In Mr. Buist's office may bo seen, 
preserved in spirits, the fry taken from the boxes and pond, 
from tho ova up to their present state, and at the siuno place 
fish of tho same ago taken from the river. Still so prejudicial 
are some of our fishers on tho Tay, that thoy will uot believe 
their own eyes, but say, that as their fathers before them, who 
ken’t more about salmon thou the folks of the present day, 
believed that the fry of ova, deposited ou the fords in No- 
vember or December, wont to the sea in the following spring 
and came back in June, July, and August, so will they. It 
is useless reasoning with these people, for os far as the ex- 
periment has gone, this is uot the case, aud we trust this ex- 
periment will be carried to a successful termination, so that 
it may put to rest for ever all disputed questions with regard 
to the rearing of this uoblo fish. At a meeting held here 
on Friday last, of tho salmon proprietors of the Tay, it was 
agreed to tux themselves for the keeping up of tho present 
experiment for another year. We believe tho Earl of Mans- 
field was very anxious that another pond should bo made 
at this time, which wo aro soriy to learn was not entertained. 
We lament this, as tho present experiment cannot he said to 
have had fair play with such an insignificant pond for the 
many thousand fish it at present contains. 
