New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
A DULL DAY FOR SPORTSMEN
THE WEATHER AFFECTS THEIR SHOW
AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
JOSEPH JEFFERSON VISITS CAMP RANGELEY-
CYCLE MEN AND CRACK SHOTS GATHER
AND EXCHANGE oPINIoNs-PRoG-

AND EXCHANGE oPINIoNs-PRoG-
REFS OF THE TOURNAMENTS.
The attendance at the sportsmen's Show yes'er-
day was fair In spite OF the disagreeabe weather
STILL the number Of visitors at the show has not
been as large az the complete. varied and interest,"
ing features would seem TO warrant between anu
10 o'clock at night there was a steady steam o1
people through the aisles but not nearly 80 many
as the promoters of the exhibition might have ex-
pected
Among the visitors In the afternoon was the VET
actor Joseph jefferson. and his son. Mr. Jener-
son spent some time about Camp Rangeley. cha'tns
with Miss Fly Rod" and the pretty Indian maiden.
Frederick Gilbert and J. a. r. Elliott. the expert
wing shots present In the evening and toid
seec; circle OF admirers the story Of their matcn
at Dexter Park Long Island. Gilbert won by 70 10
81. Four birds OF Elliott's died out Of Douhos
Booth No l52. presided over by the popular WING
shot, Thomas II Keller. seemed to be an objective
point for many OF the hunters and wing shots. Rel
Ter has good knowledge OF shooting and his stories
are always interesting.
There was the usual throng about the bicycle
booths. and the new models examined crit
ically. Some talk passed among the bystanders
regarding cycle shows and some were rather severe
In their denuncaton OF the cycle Board OF trade
for It's refusal TO sanction bicycle show. several
OF those present in favor OF getting up local
show the lines of the one held In Philadelphia
favor a show. there is small chance that the man
ufacturers will aid them in any way 10 hold one
The local dealers want show. but they don seem
disposed TO go down into their pockets and pay the
fiddler
One OF the most tastefully decorated exhibits at
the show is that OF powder company. This staho
Ia TO the right Of the main entrance. and Is beau
tfuy decorated with japanese and Turkish tapes
try. Handsome hanging fairy lanterns MADE OF
colored glass beads. In which electric hgnts are
hung. form the Nominations The feature OF the
booth is powder man" and wonderful and
terrible looking genius he is. built entirely oil
cans OF gunpowder and mounted on Cleveland
bicycle as II ready 70 scorch away. leaving de
structon in his wake The wheel. or. rather. rs
tires fully dangerous as its fearful-lookinl
rider. The tires consist OF tubes Of glass In sec
| lions charged with the various kinds OF powder
made by the firm. Underneath the figure is a sigT
| warning visitors Of the dangerous composition OF
| the guardian OF the entrance
The automatic pianos. which grind out popular
airs between the trial heats OF the official band are
| great inventions. some people think, and should
| prove boon 10 clubhouses yachts camps and
| similar places. young man with younger mus
tache sits a, one Of the Instruments and produce;
| the sounds with a petal-like motion on the foo
| ton The music finds great favor with the spec
| tators. who never TO tire OF listening to tht
airs with which the peaceful-looking instrument ID
| charged. 81
Those who are Interested in motor vehicles fnt
plenty 20 occupy their attention In another exhibit
| Two up-tO-date motor carriages exhibited look SUB
| stantal enough 10 overcome the worst roads unde
| any conditions These carriages have taken FOUL
first prizes in races for their class in various parts
| of Europe ,,,
The cycle racing men who attend the he, exhOiioI
| gather az the exhibit Of a. Edmund Hldick. Wn'
| was at one time president OF the OLD Metropohtar
| Association Of cycling Clubs. C. F. kluger. m
veteran professional rider and Charles T. Ertz. tn
| amateur l.. A. W mile champion. have charge o
| the booth Another pretty stand exhibits Vulcan
| lied rubber and pneumatic horseshoe pads Tai
| stand represents the grand entrance 70 masslV
building and Is shown off by tiny inrandescent iani
| effects Two horseshoe pads in electric lights ado
| much 10 the striking appea rance OF the EXHIBIT.