The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-15
ATTHE SPoRTSMEN'S SHOW
SECOND DAY OF THE EIPosETr0N
AT MADIS0R SQUARE CAMDEN.

A T~ss-Hear-oid Bos vyins at Fly Castne-
~Fitrsimnops's Lion Auoar tire Tssiaer-
nists' Exhibits - sockaiezis VIII ssin the
Renebsest Hndians-Bowling ana shootinE.
Every detail was in order at the s%portsmen's
Show yesterday. and the hxturo swung along ne
smoothly as n trotter on the quarterstretch
There was again n good attendance and some
interesting competitions at ny casting, bowling,
and rife shooting for the prizes presented by
tho Sportsmen's Association. There was no
billiard match, but Edward Mclaughlin and
Ora Morningstar. the professionals. gave an OK.
hibition in tho evening.
Tho rival camps Of Maine and Adirondack
guides were active and bristling resorts. and,
90 each woodman was at his bost, there was q
desperate race to impress the public by tho
tallest hsh story. Tho Penobscot Indians are q
great attraction. Mrs. Charles Nicholas and
Miss Sookabasin, from Kineo, have possession
OF one stand. and Mrs. Lizzie Nicolas, from Old.
town, the widow Of tho mighty chief, and her
daughter. Miss Lucy, are in the Fly Rod"
camp. Miss Nicolas bears the tribal name Of
1.-THE Beauty" Her features are Of the typical
Indian character, but frightened by flashing
brown eyes and clear red cheeks. She says she
would like TO live here always II It did not cost
90 much. Sockalexis. the Cleveland baseball
player. belongs to the Penobscot tribe, and will
be ct the show next week.
1t 10 a grand opportunity for the taxidermists.
They show groups that range from ferocious TO
meek In character. There are bears struggling
with panthers. lions crunching tender ante
lopes In their cruel jaws. and similar tragic
episodes reproduced with lifelike fidelity
among the groups. while tho single figures
number African lions, tigers from far India
and the buffalo. panther. boar and deer
of our own land. In this inanimatem enagerie.
atranCaly nnopOh AND or,nno all thaaa ranrp-
auctions Of lusty and feet animals, not any at
tracts the notice Of a certain scrawny-lookinR.
half-nurtured lion puppy. This object Of all
eyes is the stuffed body of Nero, tho lion that
was the boon companion of Bob Fitzsimmons.
the champion fighter of the world, until 1t sue
cumbed to hotel hash and other troubles.
n reproduetion in n miniature Of the Washington
arch on Fifth avenue. Mounted on tho top 10 q
s sfsYSaLsti of olS p %merio SIs'i sS Ssneo1ai a aankS %hi ~
bayonets. shields, breast. plates and swords form
tho decorations Of the friezc and panels. At the
the name Of George Ill, and the date. Lon
don: l7!o. Tho plissses were found in the
are many curiosities. There arc some links
from the great chain used BY Washington at
passing up tho Hudson; Indian rifles, part OF
The lot surrendered by Sitting Bulls band after
iances, Arabian fintlock pistols and guns. Ma
poleonic" swords. and, with many more novel.
ties. some wooden I, canteens OF the war of 1872.
terday, as we'll as the weapons Of the chase and
Of fishing; Tho exhibit was in charge Of John
1rdsIey Club, and attracted many Of tho
passers BY. who. as a rule. handled the golf
CHAIRS shapse Is w TiltaSsedd! yyna as though Fho 1 Sisgci Ss' w wes
sgain q source Of attraction to many. end z
the railing Of each cycle stand. -
The competitions that draw the largest crowds
sMaK fr snd b 5os iasn SVea aaa GGS,P pIns are sh ss 9 ny;
tnnity for the oniookers to watch the sport:
der smoke is not oyerexhilaratinE. The Gle.
each ball. which makes this sport attractive to
popularity = This, v for one thing. is due due to the be
publicity of the fy;casting trials. Each as
P PieM fro ss e ssa eiSk part at' Of f0 the Sv %a in' d fsa.' !. x. IN q
distance the waving arms and erect polse sug.
gest q STUMP speaker. but to those who are
poetry Of motion, Each uses a split bamboo rod
Weighing from six to eight ounces. Beginning.
Inc in he right hand: % 30 paid out as needed,
casts are made with full strength. and OF the
recoil the rod is held straight until. tho line is
when the forward Impetus is again attempted.
It is a pretty art as illustrated by an expert.
at th9rs %s an so e8en sP,Ei'eTah e oG pesnIts f SGIn IN tho
~N~
Individual Contest-w. B. Sellers, Echo B. Gift.
lss. los: 100. Iae. iso; Total; Sss : - -.
i. s: Mullins, orient whselmen-lss, 100. lss.
j 8. Gro.s, Phoenix B. c.-loss l4s. lel. 100. 1914.
R. Bannister. Echo B. c.-147. 1873. eoo, LAT. III.
1871. Total, I.oss.
?; sh!Eman. Washington B. c.-lu4. l7a, POI, 22s.
OIL. Waller, De Forrest B. Clos, 9s5, 1913.
j. Leuiy. Metropolitan b. C.-I7s, 1877, $50. 100,
49, %.d ~ BIN TS Snnta l;o' s..t soor.,-p, 1,t,,., Auror.
Grata D. =. l46; W. B.. Fisher. Metropolitan B. C..
1 rtS; r. L sodmSf Groae b. a0 Ga fesi D; Coz o. " W. 4. s. Seller Mss,
Echo B. c., 142; D. Shirman, Washington d. c.. lag.
On the rife ranges the following were the best
urement is from the centre, the number of de-
Rrees showing tho closest shot to the exact
but as TIE measuring takes time. IL is the Gus.
tom to give out the results a day late:
9; W.. Mornes; IT, IS degrees: f E c, R9ss: Il; Il; .:
II. Boemmermann. III; .. Hsnkerson. II; J. Facklan.
ADAMS lSii a. 1 1%6eli J. IT. Ra lsei u 6 4. 4 4. f iss: Z. as 4. s.e !; 6.
1919; E..Ellison, 1885, e. Gippert. 9l+; h. L. o'Brien,
three shots on one-eighth inch. twenty-five ring
target.
sG 6 e. b, a. g so hS e; :. g. ssn .sl = e. E. 6 81 DS !; =:
A.; \; a, ss A 60 g.: sigm SnsrI Ko s9 g %, a g, g; 8:
Si.' 81. g. ''''' F. S'Ao'F'f'' o. 0''r' ku''''f' o.
In the 1oO-shot match H. D. Muller finished
scores: .23o, 24I. 22S, 2s4; 229. 22s, 2s6., 2s7,
were; va. May, 22si s; Kohn, 2S2; 242 ZAP,
229. 23s. 227, $50; s. w. Burton. 222, 2l9, 226.
There was only one entry on the target OF honor.
w. A. Lemcke.. who scored "a.
During the afternoon fly casting was for &C
curacy only, Tho distance from tho drop OF the
fly to tho object buoy on each cast was, meas
ured and tho aggregate amount deducted from
100. the one having the lowest percentage win
ming. =. Cooper Hewitt, who cast with an 40
curacy that would have coaxed q trout from be-
meath the thiokest bush that ever hung over .
mountain stream, was the winner. He Is a noted
Tuxedo Club angler. Summaries follow:
Glass Billy. casting contest; accuracy only dis
tance forty feet at a buoy; ten casts; the contestant
having the lowest average to win.-Poter Cooper
Hewitt. 10 9.l2. hrst; Erskine X. Hewitt. go 4.l2,
second; d. Brandreth. 81. third; X. C. Leonard.
23 l.le: @ N. Roof. "a 8.l2; w. II. Hammett, 2s b.l2.
Judges. T. B. Stewart and Col. Fred hather. II. G. Do
Rham, referee.
Claas C-Light ny. rod casting; distance only; rod to
weigh not over nve ounceB; open to those who have
never cast more than rs fect.-W. N. Goddard. s3
feet. frat; Eddy Mills. 741a feet, second; G. n. Roof.
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