New-York tribune., 1903-02-26
SWIMMING AT sPoRTMEN's SHOW.
One of the Indians Falls Overheard by Mis-
take in "Hiawatha.'

/ The management of the Sportsmen's Show has
extended invitation President Roosevelt. who
will arrive in this city to-day to attend the show
AS the President is expected to arrive at the Penn
sylvania station at p m, the promoters Of the
show making efforts to have him stop at the
Garden his way uptown.
: An amusing incident took place yesterday after
noon in the performance of 'Hiawatha." Paupa-
keewi5, the villain of the play, while attempting 10
elude the Indians who were chasing him in canoe.
fell overheard the easterly end of the island
and compelled to swim to the shore and get
another canoe from the hostile Indians, his own
canoe having filled with water The Indians in
the play amused at it that the action of
the play was suspended for moment. and only
the vigorous efforts Of the leader who kept the or
chestra going, prevented the play from coming to
a standstii1 abruptly. The most amusing part of
all was that Paupakeewis, who has played the
part the lakes in Chicago and Philadelphia. and
on the rough and stormy Ldhe Huron. should fall
overheard in the placid artificial lake.
L. Q. Armstrong, who has charge of the Indians.
is having his troubles On Tuesday night the
Ojibways and the Milcetes were placed at the same
table in the garden restaurant. There is bitter
feeling between the tribes, and things begin
ming to grow interesting when Armstrong came in
and put a stop TO kostilities. The i'll feeling be-
tween the two tribes. one of them said last night
dates back TO the time Columbus discovered Amer
lea each asserting that Columbus was not an
Italian. but one of its members
There was excitement enough in the canoe fitting
contests in the evening to satisfy the crowds that
lined the lagoon and balconies. The first contest
between two lightweight crews from Camp
RaInbow-J- Fauth, jr, and S. Lewis against Harry
and Robert Benner None of the four lads. all Of
whom from Dwight School. weigh over ninety
pounds. They became excited that both spears
frequently down and kept thrustins at
each others head and body with the padded
spears. At the end of fifteen minutes the contest
called draw and the crews called in Neither
would come. however. but kept on. In spite of the
referee Finally they separated, but as they
coming in Harry Renner tumbed out Of his
boat. The other lads not to be outdone, also
plunged in and enjoyed a swim
The principal contest was between George and E.
E. Vreeland against c. A. Beck. of the Atlanta
more Boat Club. They were evidently experienced.
vreeland thrust Beck so hard that he was nearly
overbalanced. but failed to follow up the blow.
After twelve minutes of lighting Becks lance
caught vreeland in the body and thrust him
the side the canoe turning potion side up at the
G. NJ Daniels broke the record of the junior
branch in the rife shooting contest, scoring 81 out
of possible 100; Daniels the contest last year
The other scores made were: D. Coddingtou, 92
z. NJ. Scheffer. SO: Frank White So; J. j. Fauth,
60
The condition of the shoot permitted the lads 10
choose, in the course of the show. The best ten
targets taken at the end of the show, and the
shoot off, the highest score of the ten winning.
The fly casting in Class @, light trout rods
for distance only rod restricted fve ounces with
an allowance Of three-quarters of ounce for solid
reel seat: open only to those who have never cast
J. II. Cruikshank the contest, with cast Of
a feet. f. F. Crukshank was second, with 60 feet