Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24
THE KINEO EXCURSION.
Plans Are Perfected for the Sports
mems Outing at Moosehead.
Sports and Pastimes Arranged for
Those Who Attend.

The word comes from Kineo that the
arrangements are being perfected there
for the arrival of the members of the
Maine Sportsmen's Association at that
place from July to A. Several unique
features are to be introduced this
year, which will undoubtedly make the
outing one of the most enjoyable in the
history of this association.
one of these special features will be
the canoe carnival to be held Tuesday
evening upon the lake, just east of the
hotel. Prizes will be given for decora :
tons and maneuvering and great inter-
est is being taken among guides and
residents. Several brilliant concep-
tons are already under way and being
carried on with great secrecy.
Two young men connected with the
Kineo store and hotel office, who have
inclnatiOns electrical, are out for the
first prize for the best and most bril-
| liant decora tions. Just what the de-
sign will be is not known but various
arches are being made in the carpen-
ters' shop and upon these miniature
incandescent electric lights will be
used, lighted by storage batteries.
A couple of local guides are making 4
| hid also for this same prize, ard daz-
zling conception is being arranged, con-
sisting of transparencies lighted by
candles, and of appropriate design: but
in case this duet fail for the best
decoration they are out for the best
maneuvering; in fact, the idea now is
to carry off both prizes,..
Another feature Of especial interest
which has been mentioned but slightly
| in the press, is the excursion to the new
| state fish hatchery at SquaW brook.
| Steamers will be provided to take all
who desire to 60. Supt. Charles q.
| Nichols will meet the party at the
mouth of the brook and convey them to
tht. hatchery in the little steam launch
which is used by the hatchery in the
| collection and distribution of eggs and
! fry.
The complete method of procedure at
| the hatchery will be fully explained,
and the visitors will not only have an
opportunity to see one of the best
| equipped hatcheries in the country,
| hut eggs in various stages of the
Matching progress, young fry. year
| lmgs. tWo-year-Olds and breeders. The
| feeding of the fish in the ponds will also
he made 2 special feature.
| The rifle match announced Tor
| Wednesday morning at 9, is also a new
| feature. 1t is open to any registered
guide and any sporting rife with open
sights. Il allowable. The distance is
leo yards, five shots, off-hand from the
shoulder. The Axe feet target.
| with Sxl0 inch bulls eye, 2iX30 inner.
| 30x4G outer. will be used Scoring VIII
! be for bulls eye, A for centre, ) FOR ~
ner and for outer. The first rrize
will be $500 and the second $40. Ed
tri IS must be made one hour before the
match Five sighting shots will be ~
| lowed. The order of shooting Will be
dete! mined by lot.
AS has already been announced IN
the Journal there will be various prizes
for the taking Of the largest fish. both
with bait and fly, open to men and Wo-
men. There will also be bateau race
between four-oared crews.
Many Augusta people are planning 70
take in the excursion. Most of them
will leave here on Saturday, July ;,
and remain until the following
Wednesday, The railroad fare is bnt
$500 for the round trip, and the motel
rates will be reduced to a reasonable
sum.