New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

LONG ISLANDS EXHIBIT.
GOOD SPORT NEAR AT HAND-INTEREST
IN THE SPORTSMEN'S SHOW.

The Long Island baymen have a first rate ex-
hibit at the Sportsmens Show, and deserve con-
siderable credit for the work done put the thing
in good shape. On the banks of the classic waters.
which are surrounded by Indian and Canadian out
fits, they have erected a clever representation of
the shelters found on both the north and south
shores of Long Island, used during the season by
hunters. II has four hunks. and is fitted up in
the regulation style. They have Goodly showing
of photographs. fin. fur and feather being repre-
sented.
The baymen also have all the implements used in
hunting and fishing, and in addition have Great
South Bay scooter which, is a native Of Long
Island. 1t is boat so rigged that it can run on
the ice through water, occasion demands.
They have a battery of the same stylt, as used in
Long Island waters, and each day give exhibitions
which must interest hunters of all kinds, espe-
CiaIly those addicted TO the duck hunting habit,
and in Captain "WuI' Graham of Blue Point, and
the Kraemer Brothers, of Bellport. who are there
almost continuously, and who are aided by well
known baymen from all over Long Island, good
natured and thoroughly posted men are found.
The show undoubtedly Will help Long Island
said Of the baym9n yesterday, "and it has al
ways been Of the wonders to me that so many
New-York and Brooklyn sportsmen travel miles
and go into a strange country at great expense;
and oftentimes at serious inconvenience 10 una
do not know it or will not believe II. man leav-
ing his home or business in the great city can,
urder most favorable conditions 1t furthermore
Is In easy reaching distance OF his office or his
vantage Many there are that well know this
to the case but there also a great number
that know l'ttle or nothing about Long lsland's
excellent conditions for every class Of outdoor
sport"
The show was crowded last night The attrac-
and the ships bell of the German Emperor's yacht
Meteor. one of the stands. The anchors Sot lost
and could not he shown.
The management OF the show had invited Prince
Henry and his officers OF the HohenZollern 10 visit
the show. but yesterday Count MontcgalaS. SeCre-
tary 10 the German Embassy. wrote saying that
owing to previous engagements the Prince could
not visit the show. After acknowledging the
Ceipt of the invitation the secretary wrote: His
Royal HiChness Prince Henry wants me 10 trans
nit to the National Sportsmen's Association his
sincerest thanks for this kind invitation. and to
time prevents and other events make visit TO the
show impossible
The rife shooting contest resulted follows
ze,tler tournament zone hundred shot championship
@ J. los III. l16 116. Ill. ll5 ia. III
III lU9 1l9 1l5. Harold Il Brown. lo4 1o5; DIT W
G Hudson. 124 12i l22. 100. 122 l22 124. l21.
zimmerman trophy-Dr. ". C. Hudson, -. "a, and H.
ming target J Bsrnious GO II. NJ Pope, -, ~ %
-. - and Or W c. Hudson So 70 73 -
Bulls target best shot measurement
o9unu-W. Morris, Il degrees, DR. ". G. Hudson. %
and Smith. PSI
The fly casting tournament attracted a good deal
of attention. The days contest open 70 youths
only under twenty years. The successful COM
petitors We're: z. ]. Mills, sixteen years old BOYS
High School, Brooklyn, q feet first V. r. Grim
wood. twelve years old, Erasmus Hall School.
years old. public school. co feet third Miss Bessie
Cruikshank. thirteen years old. in practice trial
made the remarkable cast OF eS2 feet. She Is
tered for contest on Thursday next.