The sun., 1906-02-25
ANGLER LANDS MAN FISH.
O.. r. Naething Successful In Novel Event
Chicago Wins at Water Pole.

Although there. were two championship
swimming events in the "A: A. q. meet In the
New York A. c. tank last night. the premier
attraction was man-hshipg contest. The
principals we're Frederic j. Wells. the fish, "
and Charles F. ,Naething, the nshermans
Both are governors Of the club. and Naethins g
has been known for years as an 'experttarpon
angler. while Wells Is an ex-champion SWIM
.mer and water polo player. 4.
The terms of the contest stipulated that
in order to win the fishermen should reel the
fish within six feet Of the bank In twenty
minutes. During the play the nsh was not
allowed to grab the sides or bottom OF the
tank nor the line. nor was the angler allowed
to brace himself against any wall or railing.
In case the pole or line gave way the nsh won.
Naething used q strand line, the real strength
of which was only known to himself. and his
rod was rgged with a, special reel. with
spring and cog attachment, which" gave way
when a pressure OF about forty-tve Pounnfas
so was brought TO bear on baenees 5ae rea wbes
" ellis had on his head. and ne entered the
water and swan to the opposite end OF the
Then the fun began. ,Naething took haul
his Resls but Naething kept on hauling
after minutes IS seconds to hsh Ihe was near
enou gh to be gated and Naething was de-
ciared the winner,
fettie. and treated the crowd 10 taste Of his
prowess n the half mile championship
His bsst oppOnen was as, fa
he '"s tank ''; tRs New Yorker bsxs9 e lo,sss
and finally Won BY % ysTds YARDS fToh bshd
Dan Daniel e 81 time IVA was IL minutes 70 seconds.
new American mark. displacing the old one
Of IL minutes 80 Ia seconds, by Howard
late iiee's 5. B. Kisrsn Of Austria la, Not being
content with hs fine work Daniels oontln con steS veg
holders had been placed and MS ngnres were l,
found to be IA minutes 3-5 seconds. knock
Ing out the old American mark OF 10 minutes
Z. Carroll Schaefer. the champion, Of
few years ago. swan fifty yard exhibition
fSe f = Sss ssSSoqs 2ofs A. e and Chicago had
pole qhanPioashlp; sSmshow sHsv ,he ,hing ieM bnf
these, thoughts Of comfort were soon dis; dis;
PEELED, for Loushin Of Chicago made goal
y minute sd IS soa sT chesso
GsidsiI Gardsik Of Of Chicago feIowed VIII a score:
the sSof s9S Of Of 3s heso sss nan ne sS s
foot rooters were dumb as owls.
rrubenbach redeemed matters for tne
he as~ .eeond sSans Rs Rs s'ss spener @s @
and then it was a case Of upstieks. It was
and hs for the pn scsro 81 the msds
foul goal. At the call OF time the score was
even, both teams having goals In tne
extra period Of 8 minutes 20 seconds ordered
to decide the tie Ionghlin Of Chicago made
goal, aud thus Chicago won BY goals tc 8.
It was the first time New York had Deeh
scored upon in eight years.
Three teams-the New York A. C.. BROOK.
line and Chlcago.-appeared for the hnai OF
the 220 yard relay ch amponship. CTane,
who swan. the first relay for New YORK.
caught the water first and, plopehing away
with all his might. gain ed yard on the Bro OK
line and Chicago men, who were swimming
level Trubenbac the second relay for
New York. gained another yard on ms o..
ponents, who were still swimming etroke
for stroke. Kltchin the thi I'd relay for the
Mercury foot. about held his own, 30 that
Daniels in the last relief had an easy task
The champion took matters easy but won oy
six yards. Brookline beat Chicago by SIX
inches.
a2o Yard Relay. a. A. Y. Championship
by New York A. c. with l.. S. Crane. C.. D.. Truoer
bach, T. E. Ktchlng. Jr.. and g. NJ Daniels: Shi
4. H. Crane and H, A. Wampler: Brookllne $. e;
third, with L. G. Rich, W. B. Royce. II. D. Holm and
D. Whitng ton. Time. minute 80 seconds.
100 Yard Handlcap-Won by " de Goodwn
New York A. G.. IL seconds K. B. DockIeli. SleSe.
land Y. NJ. c. A.. IA seconds second: G. Hopkinso1
University OF Pcnnsy lvania Is seconds. tnlrd'
Time. minute seconds. .
psseIs sE SaTS ScA 4 aork K
<. c.. Second: l.. E.Wcbb New York 4: O.. Z I'd,
Time, i. minutes 20 saro nds, new Amri1 AN
Water Polo. A. A. L. ChAmplonshlp-Fin al game
Chicago a. A., goals New York y. G., D.