New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
sPORTsMEN's SHOW CROWDED.
CruiEkshank Family Wins Glass Trout Fly
Casting-Canoe fitting Tonight.

The Sportsrnen's 8 Show had its holiday crowd yes
terday- From the hour Of its opening until near
the time Of its closing people hocked into the big
amUhitheatre and it was estimated that there were
six Thousand people present in the afternoon As
the evening came the attendance became even
greater and it was with much difficulty that
one could get through the great crowd 70 the
different booths.
There were plenty OF children present the
afternoon. who took the greatest delight in the
show. The Indian children seemed TO amuse them
much. and little girl loud in her plead
ings 70 her mother bring Of the little Indian
girls home Many of the children enjoyed a ride
around the lake in a canoe. padded by "a real
live Indian" The Garden has assumed more OF its
sportsrlen's dress. The island the middle of the
lake has been completed with fringe Of ever
greens. and the chorus and orchestra in 'Hiawa-
tha'' have been transferred from the corner of
the Garden. where they were first placed The
change is good one. the actors and musicians
are brought nearer together and be heard
better. One end OF the island has been left bare.
TO permit a full view of the Indian dances and
the action OF the play. The ''Hiawatha' perform
ance given both in the afternoon and evening.
and met with much applause on both occasions
The Class trout fy-casting exhibition in the
afternoon turned out to be a family affair for the
Cruickshank family. who took the three prizes
The first prize went TO J. H CTuickshank, 7S feet
20 " PLtze P 70 T.
c G. Everson. of Brooklyn. won the fy-casting
inches; the best cast of the evening. however,
made by E. J. Mills. of Brooklyn, who. in
casting 70 decide the tie for second place, sent
the feather i feet; he had previously tied at
90 feet, with II. C. Henderson of this city, who
III the tie-on again 80 feet.
The other competitor in last nights contest. D.
T. Abercrombe. of New-York- cast 49 feet
The contest was in Glass c, with trout fy-casting
for distance only. open all. excepting those who
had than Is feet In a previous similar
placed fifteen feet behind the competitors Weight
of rod and length OF leader were unrestricted
Canoe fitting exhibitions will begin tonight The
fitting viii be conducted as nearly as though tne
contestants were on horseback; The canoes will
be started opposite ends of the lists and fun
career at one another. If either of the boats is
psized the boats retire the ends of the course
and start all over again Eleven teams have al
ready entered. II. H King and F. B. Keller. of
the KnIckere booker Canoe Club. VIII tilt against
c. NJ Daniels and 2. ". Seixas, of Camp Rainbow,
tonight The contests viii be the best three in
five, a score counting only when one tilter throws
his opponents in the water.
There is a team of Ightweights entered for the
fitting from Camp Rainbow, whose average weight
is ninety pounds. They are Robert and Harry
Renner and J. Fauth, jr. and E Lewis. The lads
called the paper weight teams, and there is
much interest felt in the contest. All four
members of the Dwight School. and all
pert canoeists and swimmers. The contests are
strictly for amateurs. The spears limited 10
fifteen feet, and the filters will helmets and
shields. Lifting with the end Of the spear only
will be aIIove