New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21
Sports
9pORTSfIfN
SPORTSMEN THRONG SHOW
BozCer at the Garden Meets 5clth
TmuersaI Approval

40 soorq- were tho doors q Madison square
Garden anened yesterday morning Tor me lIs' i-i,
da, OF tho sportsuen's show than thfo-E paS'-
,t-ourh frat gave evidence that the eAh.oiuoh
This scar would be a record breaker aa -a' -S
,..,,-.7.-~e roos The show presents numerous IN
t,-e.ffrr features that s7ortsren wish 10 sec ana
each on which seems well worth the price OF ao-
mission. ,...-.
mo a--arre-1err 70 the booths the miniature
'ake and decorations are much superior 10 any
other show OF fts kind ever held In the big amph-
rteafra and the numerous trees ana fo-laee al
over The garden give il the appearance OF a IAN
land The bunting that hangs underneath '-0
rrouee-de ~ electric lights or the ceiling OF ue
,-,l5t-- adds 10 she effect one 81 the most strik-
Ing features OF tho exhibition this wear is the
dfsnlav ~ geese and GGcks and various oli''
fowl from Homer Davenport's farm. besides oeeI
and other animals which were all not 10 pe seen III
the show last year. and were greatly missed ih',F
Is no performance of ''Tiawatha" TO be seen ms
wear but there are numerous real Indians "H'lh
the children love TO see IN The booths WEeIe 'le
indian c,Irlosties and rugs are sold. The business
that was being done al over the GARDEN rom ne
fire the show opened yesterday until u crossed
was extremely gratifying 10 the sellers
The tank the fGu length 81 the balcony on me
-,uyertv-sevcnth-st side OF the Garden for casting
IS another innovation Of the show this year, tlaN
gives the enthusiasts better view than in former
shows. At other exhibitions the casting was zone
a She miniature lake on the centre floor ~ the
Garden and when the swimming matches we're IN
progress or canoe races were going on ny c's'ii't
had 10 wait its turn. Now II can 80 on cay ana
evening in its own tank without being in'erie'ea
with
The steam. electric and gasolene launches IN The
miniature lake. in which the spectators have the
chance to take a cruise. form another new feature
that IS a delight IN itself. The boats did houIlsA-
sng business yesterday, ana all apparently VINO
cared 20 take trip around the lake were ac-
cOmnodated. The Music Hall Of the Garden. 70
which entrance can be had from the first nal-
cold last year, has been given over - q qlclIle
81 which various parts are sold. The Indians. with
their rugs and curiosites. occupy place IN me
TIE Marconi wireless telegraph stations at the
show. where messages can be sent 70 various pa,
OF The Garden. did fourishug business througl
out the day. There were hundTe res or iness4s t -
~ envy at the examples q American humor
Nschtsmen at the show oeclareo lne lclgI M
fings are made that are proof against the action u
racing soops Weetarnoe and Nicola said that this
metal exhibited IN the southeast corner '.L li-e
Garden. never needs polishing. like brassworl1
guides Those from the AdirondacEs report a great
River region The unusual severity OF the winter
Undo Gu re ~ MAJ While driving out from lis
camp % the railroad he found deer lying ~ lhe
and laid ID III the snow beside the road. and when
De passed the next day he found y there, desa-
sUr-V 81 bs,. 1-e-e +aler INFO me woods and dis
tributed throughout March the game supply next
fall would he greatly increased At one camp two
bushels Of frozen potatoes were thrown out o. The
hack door and were devoured by seven deer.
The show visited by Fire CHIEF Croker yes
tcrdav He declared The building had precautions
against Ere that were among the best in the city.
The bunting or the ceiling OF the Garden he said.
not dangerous.
DR. Cecil French. OF washington. has one OF
the most interesting exhibits Al the show consist
ing OF water fowl OF twenty different varieties,
deer opOssUm coon. foxes and squirrels. lie mas
& hobby wild animals and birds. and doctors
tho sick inmates Of the geological gardens at
Washington. Among the novelties in his collec-
which are rarely east Of tho Mississippi, ior
the reason that the game laws Of all the western
States forbid their expectation. The doctor expects
tomorrow a pair 81 tame wildcats.
The bicycle contests 10 be held under the auspices
Of the Associated Cycling Club Of the City OF New
York home trainers VIII begin to-morrow night.
The nv casting contest Yesterday IA Class =,
trout flies for distance only, was won by Arthur
Gotthold OF Brooklyn. with cast Of SO feet 5
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