New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-27
STAGE PEOPLE At SHOW
Spo1tsmen'S Exhibition Has Theatre
FOk as Guests.

The stage folk came to the sportsmen's Show
at Madison Square Garden yesterday in droves. Il
was an afternoon set aside for the theatrical pro-
fession. and many OF the principal stars now in
the city were the exhibition. Chorus girls came
In all sizes. from the show girl to the ''broiler'
and It is safe to that all the guides glad
when the invasion at end.
or course. the exhibitors tried TO Guido each
other in making It pleasant for the visitors
Steve" Van Allen and Captain Smith gave
exhibition OF rife and revolver shooting. which
was hugely enjoyed. Van Allen shot hole in
the centre OF a small cord held by Miss Gordon.
OF The Girl from Kay's" company.
The Marconi wireless telegraph system. which
has two stations in the Garden. put at the
disposal OF the visitors. end they were allowed 20
send messages tree OF charge After carefully
viewing everything at the show they went 10 the
press room. where luncheon was served. They all
expressed deep tnteres; In the exhibition
Tom sharkey. who is TO fight Jack Munroe
the miner. Philadelphia tonight. visited the
show yesterday. Sharkeys identity soon became
known. and a crowd OF guides gathered around
him, feeling his muscles and asking for straight
tips the fight.
Wen. you see. mates" said Shsrkey. Judcially.
its like this. The police may stop the bout be-
cause it's likely to DC brutal &c Nunroe. but II
they don't-if they don't" he said slowly. every
body II get cards 10 view the remains on Sunday
The Canadian Pacific guides are out with ehal-
lenge all the guides in the Garden TO race IN
portage or canoe contests. The two indian guides
shouldering seventy pound camp equipments over
the trails and would ike 10 (. WnaG the Maine
and Adirondack crowd - AGAINST them carry
Ing Atty pounds OF camp luEGaee sam tongue.
the utte guide OF the Canadian Pac1nc camp de-
ftated Abner &cFeeters. a Maine guide IN
portage race in .SL
Two Of Dr. cecil French's quail got loose in the
morning and their absence not discovered until
several hunting dogs at the show began 70 point
causing all the guides TO grab their guns The
quail were finally recaputred and put back into
their cages.
Five OF the nycnsters IN the afternoons contest
broke the record The contest was Tor bait castlls
with nals ounce rubber frog. for distance only Inc
former record was q feet .. Brandreth, OF Ossin-
inE won the contest. with s. feet. L. , Daring OF
this city. was second. With g. and David I AoeI-
croaable third. with $40 Martin Culhane; OF New
York. with S. feet. aud A J. Marsh. Win %. also
broke the record -. 49,, -.
in the concert hall The well known makes . are
represented. and the many CHANGES n CONSTRUCTION
prove that The bicycle builders are eonShulnsS 70
advance Among the innovations Is q CUSHION [TOnt
fork the two speed gear or ehaniess IS Wen L a.
chain whees ard distinctive hnisn OF goo POM.
Most 0, The machines are httsd with coaster osaAe
Ths usual diamond frame l. universally useu u
10, models with the drop frame for ne women :
rnachines The weight has been conslderaoy re
duccd hy the sbolishueut Of barrel hubs ana tns
lucressed use o. y shaped tubing tiga pIl.ei
machines are most IN demand. including a couPte
that SCI for 500 while. OF course tnere are Oi'
low n