THE FIELD. 
R O'VViNS , 
• # « We shall feel obliged by the Secretaries of "Rowing Clubs," ami others, 
forwarding their Appointments of Matches or Notices of Meetings to 
come, at their early convenience. 
ROWING AT CAMBRIDGE. 
Tiie Colquhoun Silver Scclls. 
On Friday, November 24th, the deciding heat or Time- 
raco was rowed between Mr. J. Wright, of St. John's College, 
ft nd Mr. H. Blake, of Corpus, the “stroke "and “seven" of the 
lost University crew. Mr. Wright started second, and, though 
ho lo3t slightly at first, his good Bteering and superior style 
enabled him to win a very well-contested race by two 
seconds. His time was nine minutes sixteen seconds. This 
is the first time the sculls have been won by a member of 
the Lady Margaret since they have been rowed for at 
Cambridge. We give a list of the previous winners, extracted 
from a little book* which has already been favourably 
noticed by us. 
Ox the Thames. 
1$37 — Bemoy, St. John’s 1 1839— Vincent. St. John’s 
1838 — AntrODlU, St. John's | 1840 - Sliudwcll, St. John's 
On the Cam. 
1942 -Denman, l»t Trinity 
1843— Thomson, l’oterhouso 
1844— Miles, 3rd Trinity 
1845— Cloves, 1st Trinity 
1810— Maule, 1st Trinity 
1817— Bagshawe, 3rd Trinity 
1818— Bagot, 2nd Trinity 
184‘J- Miller, 3rd Trinity 
1850 ^ U U( *?° n , St^ John’s ] 
Dead 
Heat 
. Cowic, 1st Trinity 
1851 -Moenaghten, 1st Trinity 
1852— Courage, 1st Trinity 
1853 — Oalton, 1st Trinity" 
1854— Wright. St. John's 
• “ Aquatic Notis; or, Sketches of the Rise nnd Progress of Rowing 
at Cambridge."— London, G. Bell ; Cambridge, Deighton. 
Captains v. University. 
On Tuesday, the '28th, a Scratch Race was rowed between 
two eights selected from the Captains of the College crews 
and the rest of the University. It was won easily by the 
University crew, most of whom had rowed together for 
three or four days previously. Tho following were the 
crews 
University. 
1. Wood, 1st Trinity 
2. Alderson, 3rd Trinity 
3. Reynolds, Emmanuel 
4. Fairrie, Trinity Hall 
6. Pearson, St. John's 
(',. Graham, 1st Trinity 
7. Blake, Corpus 
Jones, 3rd Trinity (stroke) 
Green tcox) 
Captains. 
1. Wright, St. John's 
2. Nairne, Emmanuel 
3. Bott, 2nd Trinity 
4. Agncw, 1st Trinity 
5 Schrieber, Trinity Hall 
0, Tremlett, Kind's 
7. Stephenson, Cains 
Johnson, 3rd Trill, (stroke) 
Wingfield (cox) 
University Scratch Fours. — These races commenced on 
Wednesday. Forty-four crews started, in two divisions. 
We will give the result in our next. 
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PAIR-OAR RACES. 
These races wore appointed to take place on Monday last, 
but, owing to tho severity of the weather, which had impeded 
the river with a good deal of floating ice, did not take place 
till Tuesday. 
Only one boat appeared to contest the prize (silver goblets 
for tho first boat and medals for the second) with Messrs. 
Short and Cadogan, who held the challenge-oara, and who, it 
will be remembered, were the winners of the pair-oars at 
Henley. What was ihe cause of so great a deficiency iu the 
number of entries we cannot explaiu, as we cannot think the 
well-known proficiency of the holders of the challenge-oars a 
sufficient reason for none of the Oxford eight, or other mem- 
bers of the University, venturing to compete with them. 
Tho two crews were — W. F. Short, New College (stroke), 
E. Cadogan, ChristChurch (bow) : A. 0. Lloyd (stroke), W. M. 
Wollaston (bow) — both of Trinity. The race was to be a time 
race, aud Lloyd and Wollaston having won the toss, chose 
the upper place. From the start at Itfley, as far os the Gut, 
the boats about kept their distance, Lloyd and Wollaston, if 
anything, gaining. In the Gut, Cadogau’s oar got entangled 
in the weeds, which enabled their opponents to improve 
their distance a little; but the same accident shortly after 
happening to Wollaston, again placed the boats at about their 
former distance. There, however, tho race began to assume 
a very different appearance, and it became evident that want 
of proper training was beginning to tell on Lloyd and Wol- 
laston ; for it should be stated that these gentlemen had 
only practised together for three days, Lloyd having pre- 
viously intended to row with another partner, who was pro 
vented by illness from doing so. From this point, then, 
Short and Cadogan rapidly gained on them, and between the 
two winning flags (where bad steering had brought the others 
too near the shore) they had come up beside them, and while 
in this position their pistol fired. Time of the winners, 9 
minutes 45 seconds. 
LINCOLN COLLEGE CHALLENGE PAIR-OARS. 
The annual race for tho Lincoln College Challenge Pair- 
oars was decided ou Tuesday last ; pt had previously been 
rowed on Saturday, 25th ult., but owing to a dispute that 
arose at the termination a second trial was determined on 
for Tuesday, the 28th ult. As it was to be a time race, the 
boats started at four o'clock from Iffley, in the following 
order : — 
1st.— E. B. Kay (stroke) ; W Marriner (bow). 
2nd. — It. B. Wormald (stroke) ; S. H. Overton (bow). 
3rd. — H. M. Tuckwell (stroke); G. E. O. Watts (bow). 
At the | start Mr. Wormald gradually drew away from Mr. 
Tuckwell, after which a most excitiug contest took place 
between the two first boats, who maintained their respective 
distances as far as Saunder’s Bridge, where Mr. Wormald 
aud Mr. Overton by a plucky spurt gained visibly on their 
opponents, and won finally by about seven seconds. Mr. 
Tuckwell unfortunately ran into a bank on tho Oxford 
shore, aud was thus deprived of all chance of victory. 
Punt Race ron £20. — The long-talked-of punt race at 
Oxford, between Sampson Beesley and John Bossom, both of 
Oxford, for £10 a-side, came off on the morning of Monday 
last, and attracted an immense number of spectators, in- 
cluding a good sprinkling of the patrons of aquatic sports 
belonging to the University. Tho distance was upwards of 
two miles, viz,, from King’s Barge to opposite the Isis Tavern, 
and back. Beesley was tho favourite — 6 to 4 was freely 
offered on him, with but few takers. According to the 
articles of agreement, fouling was disallowed. As soon as 
the necessary arrangements of choosing umpires and a referee 
(tho latter a member of the University Boat Club), tho men 
came to the scratch, Bossom taking the Berkshire and Beesley 
the Oxfordshire side. At starting the pace was a clipping 
one. Bossom, on the Shallows, took tho lead, and maintained 
it to the Free Water Stone, which, after passing, he was com- 
pelled, owing to the ice, to verge into the deep water. Un- 
fortunately ho wa 3 retarded in changing his punt pole, and 
Beesley , who had been about throe boats’ lengths behind 
came up, and fouled Bossom ; the latter beiug iu his own 
wa er, thought he had won the race, and jumped from his 
punt to the Towing-path, but, to his groat surprise and morti- 
fication, the referee, without any consultation with the umpire 
gave his decision in favour of Beesley. The announcement 
that Beesley had won caused tho greatest astonishment to 
those who saw the foul, all persisting iu saying that Bossom 
being fouled in his own water was fairly entitled to tho stakes, 
l fie retereo once having given his decision could not bo pre- 
vailed upon to alter it, and consequently tho money (wo 
think most unjustly) has been handed over to Beesley. The 
referee was evidently premature in giving his decision ; ho 
ought, no doubt, to have consulted both umpires before 
doing so. Bossom's umpire was ou tho river watching the 
race when the referee decided. 
anqunqT” 
Angling Extraordinary.— That well-known disciplo of 
old Iziuik \\ altou, Mr. Daniel Gatoy, of Keswick, made a 
somewhat novel capture iu the river Derwent a few days 
ago, near tho head of Bassenthwaito Lake. Mr. Gatoy is a 
celebrated “ bottom fisher," aud on the occasion in question, 
wheu plying his art, felt that ho had made a prize of no 
ordinary customer, and ou drawing his lino found appended 
to the end of it a huge horse-mussel. This crustaceous 
tenant of the waters, it appears, had sucked iu the bait and 
having forthwith closed its shells, secured tho precious 
morsel, but by that act was itself made captive. The mussel 
is still alive, and iu the custody of Mr. G. In times long 
since gone by, we ure told, this species of shell-fish was very 
numerous iu the Derwent in the locality where the capture 
was made. — Cumberland Pacquet. 
The Piscatorial Society-.— The meotiugs of this cele- 
brated society are held at the Yorkshire Grey Tavern, 1st) 
Piccadilly, every Tuesday evening, at half-past eight pre- 
cisely. Tho club was first established on the 16th of 
December, 1837 ; for promoting friendly intercourse and 
mutual information among the lovers of the art of augling. 
With regard to its Prizes for 'the sixteenth season, we"* may 
subjoin the following Tho First Prize, of £3 value, to bo 
won by the member who takes the heaviest weight of fish 
during the whole season ; such weight to include all aud any 
kiud of fresh water fish (except Stone, Loach, aud Minnows); 
the whole taken during the season to make the totul weight 
at the termination. Not less than lOOlbs. to win. This was 
not won. — The Second Prize, of £1. 10s. value, to be won by 
the member who takes the heaviest weight of fish during 
the season, by Trolliug, Spinning, or Live bait Fishing. Not 
less than 251bs. weight to win. Won by Mr. Murray. 
The Third Prize, of £1. 10s. value, to be won by tho member 
who takes the heaviest weight during the season, by Fly 
Fishing. Not less than 151bs. to win. Won by Mr. Marsh. 
— The Fourth Prize, of £1. 10s. value, to be won by tho 
member who takes the heaviest single fish, of or above tho 
following weight : Pike, 71bs. ; Barbel, 31bs. ; Thames 
Trout, 31 bs. ; River Trout, lib. ; Carp, 241bs. ; Bream, 21bs. ; 
Chub, l^lbs; Tench, 12oz. ; Perch, 12oz. ; Roach, 11b. • 
Dace, 6oz. Won by Mr. Jones. — The Fifth Prize, of 10s.’ 
value, for the heaviest weight of fish taken iu one day during 
the season. The wiuner of this prize shall not bo debarred 
from taking any other prize. Won by Mr. Dean. — Wheu 
several members take various eligible fish, the winner is 
decided by ballot. — No member is allowed to take two of 
the society's prizes (except the fifth prize) ; but should it 
occur that he wins two, then the next eligible member takes 
his place on the prizes being awarded, or in the ballot, if 
any be held. — The amounts of the various prizes are ex- 
pended in tackle, according to the direction of the winners, 
and presented to them by the chairman of the anniversary 
supper ; and if the said weights are not shown, tho various 
sums merge into the funds of the club. — Fish can be weighed 
aud registered at all times by the secretary, landlord, or his 
agent. — The annual supper will be held at the Yorkshire 
Grey, Piccadilly, ou Tuesday evening next, December 5th, 
at eight o'clock, Mr. John Shenton in the chair, Mr. Edward 
Grant in the vice-chair. — G. S. Chapman, Hon. Sec. 
Salmon Propagation. — Tho fishermen employed at pre- 
sent in re-stocking the boxes at Storwouutfield with ova for 
next year’s fry have been pretty successful, as upwards of a 
huudred thousand have already been safely deposited. Tho 
fishermen report that a considerable number of the fish taken 
in their net have spawned, which is considered very early iu 
the season, aud at no previous time have the fords been so 
full of spawning fish. The fry iu tho experimental pond are 
still progressing as favourably as could be wished, and are 
rather in advance of the fry of tho same age which wo havo 
seen taken out of the river. — North British Daily Mail. 
Exe Fishing Association. — The annual dinner of tho 
association took place at Dewdncy's, Stoke Canon Inn, on 
Wednesday last, Thomas Porter, Esq., of Thorverton, in the 
chair. In the course of the evening many excellent speeches 
were delivered, in which the past history and future pros- 
pects of the fishery were dealt with. It appears that the 
river has been well staked, to prevent the depredations of 
poachers, and that during the forthcoming season a vigilant 
surveillance will bo kept up, so as to prevent any hut 
authorised persons from sporting. Most favourable accounts 
were given of the existence of tine fish in the river, and if 
the expectations of some of tho more sauguice speakers be 
realised, next season will be remarkable for the abundance 
of fish, and consequent excellence of sport. Some lucky 
Zebedee during the past season landed a fish nearly 4 lbs. 
weight, which was presented to Sir Stafford Northcotc. Tho 
indefatigable Hon. Secretary to tho Association thinks that 
there are numbers of fish of the same weight now in the 
river, and that they must increase rather than diminish iu 
number, by reason of tlie precautions that are taken for their 
preservation. 
Salmon Fishing on the Forth. — The fishing belonging to 
the town of Stirling has been let by public auction for a term 
of five years, at £1,200 a year, being an increase of £320 on 
last year's rental. 
Capture of a Shark. — One of these animals was brought 
ashore at Pultoney-town harbour on Friday morniug, being 
the second within a fortnight. This fish had becomo en- 
tangled in some nets. It measured six feet in length, had 
two rows of large teeth in the upper and three in the lower 
jaw, the third row being ouly partly developed, as a portion 
was still under the skin. The shark had a large iron hoop 
round its neck, just over tho bronchial openings. Tho 
hoop appeared to have been on the animal's neck for some 
time, as the neck and throat were chafed by the incum- 
branco, round which the flesh was beginning to swell, The 
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shark which wns caught at Stonehaven a few weeks aro hod 
a Similar decoration round its body, but how either of them 
came there it is difficult to imagine. — Glasgow Mail. 
THE SPORTSMAN'S LIBRARY, 
Dogs : their Management. Brine, a new plan of treating the 
animal basal upon a consideration of his natural treat- 
ment. By Edward Mathew, M.U.C.V.S. London, Rout- 
ledge and Co. 
Everybody keeps a dog, and nobody knows how to 
treat him. This is a truth of which we had not 
telt the force until we read Mr. Mayhew’s admirable 
exposition of the maladies to which this faithful 
friend of man is liable ; of their symptoms, of their 
remedies, and of the general management by which 
the fine qualities of tho animal, botli bodily and 
mentally, are to be trained to their utmost efficiency 
for the assistance and for the admiration of his 
owner. All who have dogs are indebted to Mr. 
Mayhew for the instruction he has so frankly com- 
municated ; and we, who review him critically, 
have also to express the surprise and pleasuro 
with which wo have read pages that have a claim 
to more than mero professional merit, that add tho 
graces of a singularly lucid and graphic style to 
substantial knowledge. 
The subject has so great an interest for our 
readers, that wo shall make no apology for bringing 
this volume under their notice at more than usual 
length, and we believe thero are few who will read 
the passages we have inserted, who will not dcsiro to 
make further acquaintance with tho book in which 
they appear. Without further preface we proceed 
to its pages. 
Mr. Mayhew argues with an emphatic vindication 
of the originality of the dog as a distinct race. lie 
denies the dogmas put forth by some naturalists, 
that he is tho descendant of the wolf, or of the jackal. 
His argument is conclusive. 
Beyond tho circumstauco of tho habitats of the animals 
being distinct, is tho well-known fact that all domesticated 
animals lmvo a disposition to return to thoir original forma- 
tion; but who evor heard of a dog, however neglected, or 
however wild, becoming oithor a wolf or a jackal ! The dog 
is spread all ovor tho world, and not ouly is the animal tlmw 
widely distributed over the face of tho earth, but thero is no 
creature that is permitted with such perfect safety to the 
human raco to have such continual and intimate intercourse 
with mankind. It is found in every abode : tho palace, tho 
warehouse, the mansion, and tho cottage, equally afford it 
shelter. No condition of life is there with which the dog is 
not connected. The playmate of the intuit, the favourite of 
the woman, the servant of the man, ancl the companion of 
tho aged, it is seen in and around every homo. 
The dog is sp.oad everywhere, all tho world over, 
and found in every abode, from the palace to tho 
cottage. But though there is possessed of no other 
animal such opportunities for knowledge, of nono 
does more ignorance prevail. Mr. Mayhew truly 
says of 
THE ir.L-TnEATF.D D00. 
There is no quadruped which is more abused ; whether 
treated kindly or otherwise the dog is equally made to suffer ; 
aud probably the consequences of over indulgence are more 
cruel iu thoir result than is tho opposite course of treatment. 
The health of tho beast is perhaps beat preserved when 
neglect deprives it of man’s attention ; then it may Buffer 
from want, but it escapes many of tho diseases which caprice 
or iguorauco entail upon the generality of the tribe. Thero 
exists no creature more liable to disorder, and in which 
disease is prone to assume a more virulent or more compli- 
cated form. To minister to its afflictions, therefore, demands 
no inconsiderable skill ; aud it becomes tho more difficult to 
alleviate them, since canine pathology is not fully compre- 
hended, nor tho action of tho various medicines upon tho 
poor beast clearly understood ; yet thoro are few persons 
who in their own estimation aro not able to vanquish tho 
many diseasos to which tho dog is liable. About overy 
stable aro to, be mot crowds of uuoducatod loitorors, posses- 
sors of recipes aud owners of specifics, eogor to advise and 
confident of success. I seldom scud a diseased dog into tho 
Park for exercise, that my servant does not return to mo 
with messages which straugers havo volunteered how to euro 
the animal. I hear of medicines that novor foil, aud of 
processes that always afford relief. Persona often of tho 
upper rauk honour mo with secret communications which in 
their opinions aro of inestimable value ; ladies frequently 
entreat mo to try particular nostrums, and sportsmen not 
seldom command mo to do things which I am obliged to 
decline. In fact, the man who shall attempt to treat tho 
diseases of the dog will have no little annoyance to sur- 
mount. Ho will soon discover that science unfortunately 
can afford him but partial help, while prejudice on every 
side iucreasea tho difficulties with which he will havo to 
contend. 
Happily, however, tho majority of pretonded cures aro 
harmless. A roll of sulphur in tlie animal's water may bo 
permitted, since it amuses the proprietor while it docs not 
injure his dog. Some of these domestic recipes, neverthe- 
less, are far from harmless, and they are the more to be depre- 
cated, becauso those which most people would imagine to bo 
safe are tho very ones which aro attended with the greatest 
danger. Common salt is a poison to the dog : tobacco is tho 
source of many a death in tho kennel ; castor-oil often does 
the ill which months of care are needed to efface, even if the 
life be not destroyed. In tho majority of cases vomits aro 
far from beneficial ; bleeding is very seldom required, aud 
the warm bath has sealed the doom of innumerable animals. 
Mr. Mayhew frankly acknowledges his obligations 
to his predecessors Blaine and Youatt. He can well 
afford to do so, for he has given us abundance of 
original observations and suggestions of his own. 
Before ho proceeds to describe the diseases, lie 
deems it necessary to take sojnc notice of 
