New-York tribune., 1902-03-14
LOG ROLLING SPORT.
rvCITING CANOE RACEs-A NEW MA
RINE MONSTER

,,--.e- encrts were the chief attraction at the
e,,-,sr,en's Show at Madison Square Garden yes
+.,5ay There was the same condition Of crowded
.-,as in the afternoon and a crush night. There
a. ,aliet however. for those who not fond of a
~7,sb IN the galleries where the generally pict-
.sore effect and the surglng concourse OF people
Iii sa,jsfv the eve for some time. From this point
= rsutage a better view Of the water sports
;. had and visitors 10 the Garden begin
- "a arrreciate the fact. and the crush about
-. waterway was not great last night usual.
me water sports last night particularly in
sstjrc and kept the attention Of the spectators
md n the waterway for most of the evening An
frsfbition which caused roars of laughter was the
t,g rolling contest INDUCED in by the trappers and
r~f5es from the Adirondacks. Just an ordinary log
sbo,t ter feet long. Is used and the men strad-
de OF knecl upon il as they may see fit. The
riders or drivers II their anxiety prope the logs
through the water greater speed frequently lose
-bsir bearings. and founder about in the waterway
>. tbe amusement Of the spectators
Another exciting contest last night was a race
n light canoes The competitors were forced to
climb over a bridge. carving their canoes with
them They managed 70 get over the logs placed in
the water in a unique way. When they approached
one Of the logs they would shift their positions
the extreme end Of the canoe. This would cause
The DOW Of The canoe TO tilt out Of the water enough
70 gel the Prov Of the boat over the log. Then,
suringing forward in The canoe the shifted weight
would enable -hc canoes to slip over the logs with
Ant their occupants getting duckinE.
The bull elk is stiu object Of much attention,
although ne IS recovering rapidly and is practically
ont Of danger. 4 dainty miss in a handsome
snring wrap, accompanied by a masculine fashion
Mate stood near the brink OF the waterway. watch
ing the elk last night. Why. that is a peculiar ma
animals had such big horns" Her escort coushed
erT, Where he Wished 10 show her some exquisite
eaTVirg N yoT done 0y the 9jl6W3 % lnaans ias
by this sign. which appears on the case q the elk.
The life saving exhibitions N The waterway PER
formed by Captain BTesier and his associates are
fo"a i'm ounders about in the water ana eventually
sinks from sight. Then the brave volunteer ap-
70 the surface- amid the cheers or the spectators;
The victim IS IoeG on .oS atG giET III me rfiai qsITi
drowned There have not been many applications
" 9 Whitney sent telegram 10 the Garden
yesterday requesting that his baby moose be moved
influenza He did not wish the moose 10 bring
eonraSion with them when they are removed 10 ms ms
pheasant a light blue bird two black winged pleas
eb eRS ano 9v T9 "H ThaS cohs from the farm IF
George A Barker. OF RaldUin's. Long Island. Peter
fy Casting having made 81 feet inches said to
ne the best cast every made In the Garden.
Yesterdays summary follows:
zRrrLER TROPHY-oNB HUNDRED SHOT MATCH.
Buss ngoOkiyn 2442 r 8gsss H,ssZ Nsw-Ro1 o1s l9
ss3 Z Geisei spring 4ia 05ie7 Ie5 Meyer! nFoo% $50
P 3 Hare, Spring .. : Scott, NeT-1oFk..: 2Sas
ZETTLER TROPHY.
ZIMAIERMANN TROPHY
J. p Ifel Pittsburg 75-75 n. .7575
! Brooklyn I'D
RING TARGET.
B. eisel zs5t -3t g Hs4s.:.:35-7s
BEST BILLS EYES
Degrees. Degrees
George ". NeUgmcrn : ! = NJ Murphy. 10
12iz 7. H Keller.-....-... 2liz
MOST BULLS EYES.
s N Murphy. 125 T. H. Keller....-....- 70
JUNIOR BRANCH RIFLE CONTEST.
Daniels Dwight School %
George Gregory Dwight School %
BurEoyne Wilson Trinity. y
a Stone Dwight School .
Charles Martin. an Adirondack guide, made
clean score Of 80 bulls eyes.
FLY CASTING FOR DISTANCE.
Peter Cooper Hewitt. Nerg-Yori1. 81 Il. in: z.
Mills srocklyn. II II in; c. G. Levson: Brooklyn
q # in; Willis D. Cloves Cortandt. y Y SO feet;
joseph Barrett EeW-York 52 Il. in John c. Moran,
IIaversraw. y. Y, So Il in. H ". Hall, New-YoEk,