Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-16
EXERCISES AT KINEO.
Program Of Sports at Moosehead, from
July 4 to July 10.

The annual excursion of the Maine
Sportsmens Fish and Game Associa-
ton at Kineo, MooSehead lake, from
Saturday. July 4 to the 18th, will be
largely attended, ii the indications at
the present time are of any account.
Landlord Judkins of the kinco house
writes that he has made more bookings
this wear than eyer before, at this
time of the year.
Tickets can be bought Saturday, July
4, and Monday, July 6, and are good 10
return at any time to and including
Monday, July 10. Reduced rates at
hotels and on railroads and steam
boats. The following is the program
of exercises:
Monday evening, 7.30-Discussion.
Subjects: Restrictions on carrying
firearms into the Wilderness in close
time and prohibition of taking fire
arms into the wilderness from Dec. 1st
to June 1st'' Shall the killing of only
one doe be allowed and the killing of
fawns be prohibited?" Discussion
open to all. 1t is earnestly desired
that all who desire will give expression
upon this important matter. Guides
are especially invited to express their
opinion.
The program of sports is as follows:
Tuesday, July 7th, at o'clock A. M.
s-Bateau Race, between rival crews:
Distance, two miles. First prize, $50;
second, 1876.
Immediately after this race will
occur the following events: Double
canoe race contest: one mile-first
prize, $500; second, $500. Single
canoe race: one mile-first prize. $500,
second, $500: third. $1.0o.
Portage canoe race: Starting point,
Kineo House: Course, west to the
lake, paddle to wharf, east side, and
bring canoe to starting point. First
prize, $500; second, $500; third, $100.
Log polling contest: 200 yards,
straight away-first prize, $500; second,
$1.00
Creased pole contest: removing the
flag while on the pole and bringing it
to shore-flrst prize, $500; second, $500.
fitting contest: Two canoes; each
one paddler and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to
each have an eight-foot pole padded
to prevent injury; canoes face each
other ten yards apart. At signal they
paddle toward each other; push and
fence each other until canoe is upset
poles in any way not allowed-the
padder is only to guide and paddle-the
filters must remain on their feet; if
they sit down or get on their knees,
must start over Ii the canoe is upset
or litter pushed overheard, the other is
declared the winner Winning con-
tcstants to tilt off until one remains
the winner prize, $1,000. These con-
tests will be governed by the best
known rules. Entries made with c. A.
Judliins. kineO House.
Judges and StarterS:-General a. IL.
Farnham, Bangor; Maj. NJ. V. Mac
Farlane, Grecnville; Gen. Seldcn Con-
nor, Augusta.
Tuesday afternOon-GuideS' Rifle
Match.-Itifles, any sporting rifle with
open sights; target, running deer;
shots, all that be while the target is IN
sight. Distance, 100 yards, from the
shoulder First prize, Il 3S-55 hunting
rifle, presented by Rice & Miller, Ban
gor Maine. Second prize, leather gun
case, presented by the Bangor Sporting
Goods Company, Bangor Maine. Both
of these valuable prizes will have an
engraved plate, marked with the name
of the donor and the winner This
match will be under the supervision OF
Cen. f. c. Harrington, secretary, and
COL L. c. Dill, Inspector-General of
Rifle Practice, N. G. S. Nj.
A patent landing net, presented by A.
+. Messelback & Brothers, manufac-
turcrs, Newark, N. j., will be present
ed to any member of the association
whose dues are paid for 1903 who
catches the heaviest square tail trout
fly casting fishing.
one hundred yards of waterproof silk
lire. made and presented by the
CnafTee Manufacturing Company
Willimantic, Conn, (Natchaug Sill
Lincs) for second largest trout caught
same conditions. II
A Hendricks patent reel, presente'
by the T. Il. Davis Gun Company o
Portland. will be given the member I"
the association who catches the larSeS
fish, dues being paid for 1903. Secont
best 100 yards waterproof line, pre-
scented by the Chafree Manufacturing
Company, Willimantic, Conn.
70 the woman catching the larS"S
square tail trout. will be given sport
Indeed" n beautiful illustrated book. D.
Martinda!e, presented by Loring. Short Z
Harmon, Portland Maine
The fish must be caught In Moosehca
lake. and must be weighed and certiho'
to the secretary of the association, by MI
G A. Judsins or his clerk. giving tn
name of the person catching the 1iSi
kind and weight of the same.
The fish before mctioncd must be c'uGh
on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, Jul
9Th. 7th OF Hth The only assistance TO b
rendered the person catching the ilsh il
that of handling the boat and netting IN
fish. ~
The Horton Manufacturing Co, Bristol
Conn. has presented fine 81 steer fod
which will he given to the person taNln
the largest trout on Monday, Tuesday an
Wednesday. This rod is the best Steo
rod made.
The Fogg Family Reunion.