The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
ANNUAL SPORTSMBN'S
SHOW AT new YORK
Fly Casting Event Will Be
a Feature.
Rules Which Will Govern the Contests
Crack Coasters" Frcrrl All Over the
Country VIII Compete.

From present Indications, says the
Public Ledger" one of the most popu-
lar features at the colaing Sportsmen's
Show at New York. will be the fly and
bait casting competitions to be held on
the stream surrounding the big wooded
island that will this year occupy the CEN
tire of the amphitheatre. As the stretch,
including the back cast. will be nearly
2I0 feet in length, by from fourteen to
sixteen feet in width. there will be ample
facilities for the most expert among anna
teur casters TO show their skill. The con-
tests will be confined to amateurs only,
and, as contests have been arranged for
schoolboys, schoolgirls, and women,
well as men, interest in the competitions
will be much wider than at any similar
series of contests yet held about New
York.
Fly Casting Committee
The fly casting committee of the show
mas been hard at work for some time
past, and has interested nearly every
prominent amateur about New York as
probable competitors. while Toledo, Cleve-
land, Syracuse. Providence, Boston, and
Philadelphia will, with little doubt, send
on their representative casters.
The committee consists of d. T Aber-
crombie chairman; Harry Palmer. secre-
tary; Ezra H. Fitch, F. X. TuthiIl. George
H. Johnson, Charles H. Stonebridge, Clar-
ence w. Alling c. C. Curtis, George B.
Hayes, w. F. Kimber. H. L. Cadmus, and
VIII K. Park.
Rules of the Competitions.
The rules governing the competitions
follow:
Contest for amateurs only-Guides.
dealers. and other professionals not eligi-
bic, except in such events as may be es-
pecially opened to them; entrance fee,
81; two judges ard referee; casting TO
begin at p. m. daily; competitors to cast
according to entry, those not at hand
when called to lose turn
Distance-Time TO be taken at call of
the word ready" longest cast in five
minutes 10 count.
Accuracy-Trial TO commence on call of
the word Count" casting to be at buoy.
six feet in diameter and level with water;
TO be marked by concentric circles; spaces
marked 10, 3. S. etc, down to 5; highest
score IN nVe casts WINS
Rear obstacle-To consist of net thirty
feet high, placed eighteen feet back of
the caster; time TO count from word
ready" longest cast within five min
utes to count.
Accuracy and Delicacy.
Forward obstacle-Horizontal tape
seven feet above water; longest cast I'M
der tape to count.
Accuracy and delicacy-Semi- circular
buoy to be placed against bank of stream,
under overhanging bush three feet above
water; count same as for accuracy.
Bait contest-Bait furnished by judges;
no allowance for accident; rod in one hand
and not 10 exceed eleven and one half feet; |
single gut leader not less than six. nor |
more than nine feet; hook not smaller
than No. IL, nor larger than No s. usual |
professor style, barb and point removed. I
Prizes to be gold, silver, and bronze !
medals. Course open for practice from
10 a. m. to 1870 D. m.
Local Anglers May Enter
A number of crack handlers of the rod /.
and reel met informally at Teppan's on |
Friday, and discussed the coming COM
petitions, and the ACCESSIBILITY of sending |
in an entry OF two or more to compete |
with the cracks of the North and West 1
Another meeting will be held Tuesday |
morning when ii will be definitely decid- |