The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-04
WISE OLD OWL GOT FREE.
SHRTEKED TOO-WIT-TOO-WOO AND
TO THE RAFTERS FLEW.

Carpenter snyder Captured the Bird and
Ended His View OF sportsmen's SHOW
Naval Oficers Pleased With Motor
Boats-AnsIers Tried for Accuracy
wise old owl belonging 10 the exhibit OF
DR.. French AT the Motor Boat and Sports
mems Show in Madison Square Garden got
tired or being Razed at much and early
yesterday morning managed TO escape.
He tore hole through the canvas at the
back Of his cage and then waiting an oppor-
tune moment flew out Too-wit-too- he
sbriekcd and took position on tho big iron
rafters OF the roof and had fine view OF the
show. As soon as he was missed there was
a hunt for him and il was long time before
he was found Then how to catch him was
tho question and while those who we're puz-
1linR how to get him back to his cage we're
popdering he sat still and watched them.
Finally Carpenter Snyder climbed on to tho
raftcr and crawling along very carefully
took the owl by surprise and ho was soon
back in his cage again and blinked moro
than ever Yesterday at the visitors.
The show passed through its eleventh
dsv YESTERDAY \ steady string Of visitors
passed through tho gates and took In every
thing In the Garden from the shooting Of
Capt. Jack Smith in the basement to tho
African Jungle and the birds and animals in
tho top gallery. Tho motor boats are con-
slant attraction and tho wonderful engines
prove Very fascinating. The guides and
fishermen with their stories entertain all.
the live FISH in tho tanks at the Fourth avenue
end Of tho Garden are attractive and the
exhibits of the camps and campers an he
many side shows all draw we'll. The Indians
In the concert hall are becoming more popu-
lar every day
Edward X. Thomas showln R no traces Of
his recent accident in Cuba visited tho show
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fast craft and cruiser. lie said he wanted
to have tho fastest boat money could buy.
and as other wealthy men are Just as en-
thusiastic there will be fun this year,
Oilcers from the navy yard were at tho
show again yesterday afternoon studying
the motors and motor boats. They were
unanimous in opinion that the gasoene
motor offered unlimited possibilities for fast
work on the water
We have succeeded very well with the
gasolene engine in our submarine boats.
said Lieut. l.. s. Sharpley. who 60 mmands
the submarine boats Porpoise and Shnrk.
we use a i2j horse power four cylinder
engine when our boats on the surface.
and electric power when travelling beneath
the water. | can readily see by the great
advances being made IN motor boats that
Are long thers g Nv o tb SeG9G9
Lieut. r. Morrison, L. S. n. in charge Of
the steam engineering department at the
expressed great admiration for the motor
boats and their builders
Among the visitors wero Admiral HiRRin-
son. L. =. Y. Jesse Sellgman. II l.. Bowden.
Albert r. Shatfuck. John Brisben Walker
and Frances Ward.
done, and giving the names OF many promi- !
nent buyers The Lozier company has been
terday It totallcd eighty-six engines as hsv-
ing been sold since the show opened. running
from horsepower TO 80 horsepower.
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the handsome electric launch known a. the
kest-s While with its electric lights aud fine
Company sold duplicate OF this boat 20
Adolphus Busch Of ST. Louis. who also bought
dren The smith Mabley COMPANY - sold TO 10
Herman Broesel OF this city a 81 foot open
launch fitted with 30 horsepower simplex
hour II will be used by him at his place az
81 George. The launch Is good sea boat
of winning in her class
The anglers tried their skill in q, contest
,oI GGoUsdey buoy dfet n dtam meter
feet from the contestants. and a bush was /
suspended three feet, over IL A .ny landed .
circle o and on down to 5 David Bran {
dreth and L. g Darling were tied for first /
Brandreth won with 10 4 NJ La Branche .
and J , smith tied tied for third Place p. With a .
won. F. j Mills was nth With 20 7 " .
Spiesle scored 10, David T Abercromhie. ~; /
IA. j. Henderson, 10. william II. Crulkshank [
and r. II hlotz wero judges. and + L. Met
calf was referee.
The sixteenth event IN the anglers ~
casting tournament consisted OF light trout /
fly casting for distance only. the rod not to
weigh more than four ounces. l.. = Darling
won with cast of 81 feet; ". d. Cloyes
second with a cast OF 81 feet inches. King
Smith was third. with a cast OF 70 feet. and
u 7 Ahercrombe, fourth. with q cast OF
p feet. Judges, NJ. II Smith and J. ID. Smith:
referee. r. klotz.
Moro than the usual amount Of excitement
attended the aquatic sports by the members
OF the United States Volunteer Life Saving
Corps. Ray Ridge Division. There were
two very holly contested mattress races.
the first Of which was won by G. Braun from
+ Wallace in ! minute ? seconds. The second
ono WINS one by II. II Abramson from r. |
Jaw in minute 80 seconds In the FIRST tug
of-war II Brauenlich won from II II. Abram-
son ia | minute and seconds in the second
minute seconds II. Brauenlich received /
n gold model for having won the greatest
number OF contests in the series In the
tiliing contest j. j. Hattenbrun. Jr,, and l.
A Danburg won from H. c. Hrsch. Jr.. and
IA. X. Hare.
The first OF a series Of canoe races between
the various guides in camp at the show
between Granville Gray Of Bangor. former
champion OF the Moosehead Lake guides.
and 2bner McPheters Of Old Town The
race was one lap around the big lagoon.
and was won by cray In 5ei3 seconds This
is two seconds faster than the distance has
been done in since the show opened. MCPhe-
iars'e time was oO< seconds.
The two Indians who have challenged
anv OF the canoe experts Mt the Garden,
win be met by GRAY and William l.. Mclean