New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-11
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DpORESneN'
ANIMALS DIE AT GARDEN
THE EXCITEMENT PROVES TOO MUCH
FOR SENERAL-FEATURES
OF THE DAY.

The excitement and throngs have proved too
much for the temperament of some of the game
birds and animals at Madison Square Garden and
several deaths in consequence were reported yes
terday the officials of the Sportsmen-s Show
The Axis deer, usually docile and kind except
when other animals near him. has been sat
ished until yesterday, when the Indians started
their canoe races and lOgrolling contests. Then
the pretuly spotted creature ragged and stormed
and tried his best TO beat down his wire cage. A
lump Of sugar taken from the hand of the animal
trainer generally served 10 quiet the animal until
the canoes appeared again Some thought the Axis
stormed for more sweets. and not from fright
The policy of putting red and gray squirrels in
the same cage was questioned by some of the ex-
perts on the opening night of the show and their
theories were borne out yesterday. when two of
the big gray squirrels found dead in the cage
There was savage fight between the frisky fel-
lows of the woods Sunday night, and several OF
the other squirrels severely lacerated \ hand
some ringtaH pheasant a white pheasant and a
canvasback duck also died yesterday. probably
from annoyance and fright. A silver pheasant and
his mate lighting a good part OF the after
noon. These birds have been interbred with the
game or hghting chicken, which may account for
the pugilistc encounters OF the two specimens at
the Garden.
Another new feature was added to the exhibit
yesterday. Members of the Volunteer Life Saving
Corps have erected a tent the main floor. The
corps is in charge of Captain A L. Bresler, and
will give life saving exhibitions the waterway
hvelier than usual and gave interesting ceremonies
on the island in the afternoon Chief Kabaoosa and
his tribe give tribal snake and worship dances and
also showed their dexterty with the bow and
arrow.
Features or, the waterway which amused the
women and children were the log rolling contests
and the races on rubber mattresses The rubber
mattresses air inflated. and they make the
most contrary turns and moves when their riders
try 70 Dropel them ahead with long paddles. The
competitor who gets the lead the start generally
finishes last. Canoe fitting will be another feature
TO be added to-day. Each brave is armed with a
long pole with wampum wrapped around the end
With this he tries to dislodge his rival into the
water
In a team pursuit race yesterday Joe Francis.
chief OF the PenObScotts. and SebatoS Gilosan de-
feated Charles Mitchell and Louis Nichols The dis
lance was about three-quarters of mile, and the
time I:S4 summary of the other competitions
is follows:
Zettler Rife Trophy champion 100 shot match)-I4
Flack, . 422' George Sohlcht 24l3 P. Muth 24O2. G.
2.276.
Ring targst-H. NJ Pope Is. IS ~: P Nuth "a r.
e: Dr. W c. HqdS2n. %. y 70: F. 9 Ross. "a. c.
Z!mIne-naHn TroPhy-H NJ Pope IS %: Dr. ". G
Best bull seyssP. aluth degrees H. D. Muller. l0;a
degrees; g Worn. II degrees. " Morris degrees.
Dr.. ". G Hudson % Segrees: ]. F Smith 25i3
Most bulseyes--G Worn. 50; 2. Nurh. II; II. U.
Muller. SO.