New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
Sports
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DpORTSr1eN'
YACIlTSMEN AT GARDEN
Canoe Tilting Contests AroHse In
tereSt IN the Big Lake,

One OF the most notable things in connection
with the Motor Boat and Sportsmens Show at the
Garden is the number, OF well known yachtsmen
that have visited the Garden lately Commodore
F. G. Bourne. Of the New-York Yacht Club was
one OF the first visitors yesterday and showed
lively interest in the boats Word was received
last night from Albany that the Albany Yacht Club
would leave that city early this morning on a
special train and spend the afternoon and evening
at the Garden. Many other yacht clubs throughout
the country represented here. in many cases
by delegation
The thousands of dollars worth of orders for
motor boats that have been placed by the visitors
lnolcate that this class of will be of the
leaders this season. Some of the most prominent
buyers were Charles SoOysmith. n II. Beshe. T. A.
Brooks, visitor from Cuba Edwin C Dusenbury.
Dr A c. Muttat. Walter J. Hewlett and r. B.
Burns
Among ,the most prominent visitors the Gar
den yesterday Charles F. Murphy. the leader
OF Tammany Hall, who was much interested in
the progress of motor boat construction. Mr.. and
Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont. who already motor
boats. spent the entire afternoon sightseeing.
Other prominent visitors II. S. Redmond,
Julius Bache, H, l. Pratt and J. T. Pratt.
Interest in the Sportsmen's Show is growing. as
is evidenced by the marked increase in attendance
yesterday afternoon and evening of which many
were children whose delight and wonderment at
the wonderful sight knew bounds. one little
lad, in piping voice. asked in all seriousness:
Mamma how do all these trees grow in a house,?
at the water sports by the overturning Of a canoe
at the Madson-ave. end of the Garden. The two
occupants suffered further mishap than a
chilly bath. They righted their canoe, but too
late to continue in the race.
Boatmen and canoe experts surprised at see
ing the waterway fitted with motor
and propeller. To those who Of the skill
it takes to balance and navigate canoe It looked
like dangerous idea to place heavy motor In
canoe. which upsets so easily. because when the
canoe turns turtle the motor with its weight would
be 10 sink the canoe to the bottom Investiga-
ton showed, however. that the canoe was an un-
sinkable one and self-righting. having aluminium
air tanks both sides from end to end along the
edges of the gunwales. A l6-foOt with
horsepower motor costs $3.50 1s-foot with
2hOrsepower motor costs 500. and they weigh re-
spectvey. 175 and 1870 pounds complete. the smallest
and Hghtest motor boats ii. the show.
Last nights water sports between the members
OF the United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps
amused the large crowd. Two mattress races were
on the programme. Robert Adler beat {. Walker
in So seconds H. Braunlich was the second winner,
coming in just ahead OF R Jayn. in 81 seconds In
the tug Of war between canoes T Thorman won
from f. Hirsch, after fine contest by about six
inches. The fitting contest while il lasted
little longer than usual owing the losers lack Of
offensive tactics cleverly by J. J. Hatten-
brun. who the aggressor throughout. He finally
landed his gonist H c. Hinck, jr. landing him
overheard head first. The winners paddler l.
II Danburg. and Harold Hare was the paddler for
the loser Captain George A. Thormarm. of the
Bay Ridge Division. in charge of the water
sports
The night contest in hy casting for switch
trout fly casting for distance only but open to
ali excepting those who Ead more than
seventy-iNe feet in any similar club tournament
contest An obstacIe placed fifteen feet back
OF the contestants. but the weight Of rod and
length Of leader were unrestricted. L. 5. Darling
was the winner with IS feet inches; z, 3. Rice.
second, 81 feet D. T. Abercrombe, third. So feet
R J. Held. fourth. p feeI inches The Judges
were II. b Seeker and j S Farfee NJ II. Smith,
referee
In the anglers casting tournament yesterday i've
competitors appeared for the black bass fly cast
ing contest. wherein distance only counted fly
on a No hook used. furnished by the com
nittee The contest was open only to those who
had cast more tnan seventy-nve feet in any
similar contest, either club or open tournament
Weight of rod and length OF leader were unre-
stricted. II. @ Henderson, ST, was first, with a
cast of 81 feet inches; ". I. Morrison, second.
with Sc feet inches.
The annual meeting Of the National Association
of Engine and Boat Manufacturers will be held at
the temporary headquarters OF the association in
Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. Luncheon 70
the members will be served by Harry Stevens al
/ O'Clock. An election of the executive committee
to serve the term of three years will be held