New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
SpoRTSMEN'S SHOW NOW
,,oyoR BOATS POPULAR.
~. cro,s6 on Hand to Gct a
Breath of the Woods.

-. hand riayIrg The Star Spangied Ban
WIZ short address by Attorney General
tg NJ Mayer. representing Governor higgins
,,.,,- Boat and Sportsnen's Show was FORMAL
re ~ NJ las, night AZ Medison Square Garden
~. re exhibition IS as popular as in previous
1h-' clearly demonstrated. For the opening
Fesis attendance was q record breaker.
- motor boats make ID large part OF the
rp,e whole main floor IS practically given up
~, There are The hunting camps ana the
- ss m other years. but hardly in tie same
$50, ana while there is touch OF the woods
and even breath o. ne ~oous - - i01N'y 0S
.sstic as in the past
The Indians are Ouariered IN thr concert hall.
.he-s fine exhibition OF rugs. basEaTwork, moe
.a,i,s snowshoes and canoes can be seen. one
se OF the balcony is devoted 70 the exhibition OF
FINALS ana birds. but owing 10 delay en-
-o,te many OF the cages were empty last night
Attorney General Mayer in his Opening address
said in part;
r.tsa great pleasure 10 me TO appear here this
.snng on behalf Of his exceency the Governor
and 10 open ms sIea' eHolo r. q. en- ri
nubHc has in motor boats. and this interest, am
sure NIL steadily increase. 1t is keeping pace with
tbe growth and development OF a big INDUSTRY Inc
sporismens part Of this big show is also OF great
interest and one could easily spend hours in exam
Ming and studying the Individual exhibits Such
an exhibition this Is Of great value from an ed
ucaronal standpoint
The Garden has beez entirely transformed. and
vbere there were stee! pillars ana seats, are now
nine trees ana brush and flags Of all nations In
tho centre Is o lake containing e25,G0 gallons OF
vater with an island IN the centre that is reached
~ rustic bridges from the mainland. The water
course Il ten laps 10 the MILE and every afternoon
and evening the swimmers and boatmea VIII com
gete in spiri'ed contests. on the island is park
having portable houses o. various KINDS, W!iile
moored 10 the side OF tbs isay the various
types Of motor boats including the famous Buster
1gvs awrfe.a mn thousand
uugsters o.. q triy around tho ISLAM.
On the msi2 floor ar the motor boats. while on
mo balcony are shown accessories and sporting
Goods togetlec with the exhibits OF States. rail-
roads and steamship companies. IN the basement
marine motors Of various types. ranging from
three 10 so horsepower. are exhibition.
Besides the various decorations the flags Of some
~ Yacht clubs hang from the dome.
One exhibit has fourteen mounted tarpon, the |
smallest Of whic,. Is sx feet long. Charles c. |
Gates and John ". Gates are interested with some
other sportsmen in this exhibit Maine. Virginia |
On their trips have bigger and more interesting eA-
hbits than last year, and The guides have an |
open from O'Clock in the morning until u o'clock
Last night the lake was filed with motor boat
enthusiasts looking over the new models. The boat |
lel' " - - 80 100 ,,~asar+}Dpy
every Imaginable kind Of power boat -
Certain nights have been set aside for yachtSmen
represented: American Atlantic Bridgeport Chip
peWa Bay Columbia, CoTinthian, Eastern, Hart |
ford Larchnont Manhasset Bay, Marine and Field |
Rochelle NeW-York. Philadelphia. Rhode Isl |
and seaWanhaka Corinthian and Thousand Island |
Motor Boat.
The american Association OF Gas Engine Build |
ers organized tn Rochester q month ago held |
meeting the Garden yesterday All Of the marine
engine manufacturers represented In this or |
ganZation build two cycle motors. using the three
port valve system. The object OF the Organization
is 10 consider the validity OF the Day and SintZ
patents. which their present owner. James W. |
Nhitiemore, claims cover the cycle three port
motor Il VIII be decided al q future meeting |
whether 10 contest these patents pay royal /
lies their owner. The meeting was devoted 10 |
a general discussion Of the matter.
Among the guests last night were Attorney Cen |
eral Mayer, Major General Frederick d. Grant, |
Borough President Coer, J. A. Bensel. Commits |
sioner OF Docks and Ferries: James s. GARRISON |
Surveyor OF the Port; Captain Frank II. NeWcomb /
Moses Herman. Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, |
New-York Yacht Club. Commodore Alphonse II. |
Alker, ManhRsset Bay Yacht Club; Commodore |
Louis T. Heublen, Hartford Yacht Club; COmmO- |
core TrenOr l. Park, j. Howard Wainwright, presi-
dent Of the American Power Boa Association; |
Commodore A D. Proctor Smith Motor Boat Club |
u America: D J. Nutting, Captain ". J. Baxter. |
Commodore T. O. Benedict SeswanhRka COrint hian I
Yacht Club; Rear Admiral Washington /. Capps.
Rear Admiral Joseph =. Hemphll Commodore Il. /
g. Possner, Edgewood Yacht Club; Hamilton Fish /
and Controller Metz.