Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
FOR MOOSEHEAD.
Maine Sportsmen's Fish and
Game Associations Annual.
A Grand Time Planned for July 9-16
at Mt. Kineo.
Prizes Tor Fishermen. Races and Other Rare
Sport Promised.

Kineo. Me. June 27.-(SpeciaD The
Mt. kineo hotel will entertain from
July to l6. the members of the Maine
Sportsmen's Fish and Game Associa :
| ton on the occasion Of the annual ex-
cursion. The members. their families
ana friends Will make party of from
800 to 400. and Manager Judkins has
spared neither pains or expense TO pro-
vide for their entertainment The ia
nous table Of this famous resort bids
fair to surpass itself. and "a program or
sports will be- provided in addition to
the many natural pleasures: Driving
canoeing. trampins, fishing and the
like.
The guests will arrive, Monday even
ing. Tuesday Will be given up to sight
seeing about the lake. the steamer
kineo being at the disposal Of the
guests. In the evening. reception is
to be rendered Gov. and Mrs. Powers,
who will be the guests Of the associ-
alton. The following distinguished
company of ladies and gentlemen have
been invited to receive With the gov
ernor:
Hon. p. Q. Nickery and Mrs. Wick
cry. Gen. Samuel ID. Leavitt and Mrs.
LeaVitt Hon. Andrew +. WisWell and
Mrs. NisWell. Hon. George A. Curran
and Mrs. Curran. Hon. WIN. i. White
house and Mrs. Whitchouse. Hon John
f.. Hill ana Mrs. Hin. Hon. f.. q. Bur
leigh and Mrs. Burleigh. Gen. John r.
Richards ana Mrs. Richards. Hon. l..
r l'Hrl,-f an and Mrs ('1rl.tHn ,Ap
Selien Common ana Mrs. Conner Hon.
=. w. carr and Mrs. carr. Col. |. *.
Ststsrn and Mrs St-tsnn. COL Victor
w. McFarlane ana Mrs. McFarlane.
Gen. W :. Ch.atr and Mrs. Choat-.
Hon. Byron Boyd ana Mrs. Boyd. Hon.
q. f.. OAK ana Mrs. oak. Hon VIM
Ensel and Mrs. Engrl. Hon. Henry ..
Stanley ana Mrs. Stanley.
Following the reception there will be
an address BY the editor Of Recreation
and a hop.
Wednesday will be given up to
spores. y hateau race between river |
drivers from Greouville and Kineo |
promises t. bc most important feat
ure. Crews at both places have been |
steadily training for some weeks past |
and the contest is sure to be an excit
ing enc. Special beats have been built |
for the race ana considerable money |
j. being Wagel on the quito me. An |
other moved feature is i portage race.
In this contest the contestants are |
To pick up their canoes in |
front Of he Nj. kineo hotel. paddle to |
the opposite, shore OF the lake and re-
turn to the starting point. Among
tn" other events are: Single canoe
race. double canoe race. walking greas-
ca p-ls trxtcnding over the WateU.
log rolling contest and potato race
The association offers as a special
prize for the lady and gentlemen
catching thr largest fish d steel troll
ing rod auG a fine reel for the largest
spcckltd trout. Hon. &. +. oak OF the
fish ana Gara" commission. con Isaiah
Stetson Of Bangor and II. +. Cdpen of
Augusta. will ~ the judges III the
sporting events.
The railroads of the state and the
steariooats of the lake are offering
low excursion rates. and the
invitation to attend the outing is gen
eral. The Mt. kineo hotel cuts its
rate 81 ~ per cent. ana fixes the figure
at the nominal sum Of $500 per day
/ |
makes special rate Of $50 and the
Deer Island house reduces its rate to
the same sum.
The opportunity TO visit Names moss
famous inland resort is exceptional
The beauties Of the lake are a never
ending source Of pleasure to all. and
the fishing. this spring has been eX-
reptionally fine. Since the opening Of
the season 5000 pounds Of trout and
togue have been taken by the guests
IF the Mt. Kineo hotel alone Trolling
i not yet over ana fly fishing is at
its prime During the past week, a
5l4-pound speckled trout was taken
within 200 yards of the hotel.
The railroad Offices Of the State are
supplied With circulars ana full nfp"-
nation or it may be secured of T.. {.
Harrington. secretary Of the associa-
tion. Augusta Me.
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