Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-27
SPORTSnEN'S SHOW.
Members of Theatrical Companies
 Secure Souvenirs.

1t was a lively afternoon at the 1 Sportsmen's show at Madison Square Garden yesterday. It was '.theatrical day. and the members of the many companies that had been invited were on hand in force William Gillette, Henry B. Dixey, Mrs Wilton Lackaye, Mrs Chapman and Miss Faulkner of the Sweet Kitty Bel1airs'' company Miss Spencer, Miss Gordon MT Bruns- wick from Girl from Kays'' company. Miss Maud Rodney of the MetropoIi- tan opera house company, Miss Daisy Thorne and many others were there to participate in the entertainment that had been prepared for them by the management of the Sportsmen's asso- citation. They visited the Indian show took rides on the laAe in the launch Buster 1rown," held cards and pipes for s. M. an Allen and Captain Jack Smith to break, inspected the racycles bicycles and motor cycles in the con cert hall, sent teIegrams to their friends by the Marconi system and had lots of fun.
 Steve Van Allen and Captain Jack Smith excelled themselves in the work they did with the rife and revolver. an Allen took piece of cardboard anu printed "Tl1e Pit'' on it in bullet holes
 
 to hang up in the Lyric theater. where her husband is playing the leading part in that play. Captain Smith ~ot holes in card held by Miss GorGio~ of "The Girl from Rays" company, who took it home as a souvenir.
 Captain Bill Graham, who knows more about shooting ducks than any many in the Garden, conducted several tourists around the Garden, explaining everything of interest that was to be seen. ~
 The attendance at the show yoster- day was very large 1n the afternoon and evening, and the show itself is he coming more popular with the public every day. There were contests yes- terdav among canoeists. which were interesting and exciting, and the fly casters eonductea Aeir tournament and succeeded in broaking the record for bait casting with half-ounca rubber frogs for distance only. Tn this con- test, n. Brandreth. made cast of 93 feet: L. S. Darling, 92 feet: D. T. Ab- ercrombie SS feet 6 inches: Martin C1lhare. s6 feet. and A. J. Marsh. S5 feet. Up to yesterday the record was T7 feet.
 The bear cub Mooseleaamegunvick was the center of attra ction yesterday. ana during tho afternoon was taken around the lake in canoe. he be- cama a little enereetic. and tried to climb the hagstaff but before he had gone far he slipped and fell into the water and was taken back to the Maine camp to dry out.
 A race was arranged between the 'sNTo+her Goose'' and "Babes Tn Toy larNa'' companies in canoes, and it was won bv the "Mother Goose team in good time. .- ......
 Another contest between theatrical companies was ti1fing. and this. too. was won by the ''Mother Goose" com panv. The bort was pro+~arted one. and the members of the different com panies chaernd their representatives erthusia stically.
 Tom Sharkev who is to fight Tack Munroa in Phi'adalnhia to-nioht. stopped training yesterday and paid a visit to the Snortsmen's show. He was soon identified as he walked around among tho exhibits and was followed hy an admiring crowd.
 The Indians had made prepara lions for the visitors at the show yesterday and presented each visitor with handsoma hand rainted paddle. which was highly aDpreriated and carried away with other relies that were se- cured in the Garden during the day.
 The ffv castino contest in class K. black bass flies. for dfstance only, was won bv L. S. Daring with cast Of s1 feet 10 inches D. T. Abercroulbia was second with 72 feet inches and W H. Hamuett third, with Il feet 5 inches.