New-York tribune., 1906-03-06
BUSTER BROWN BEATEN
Gets Reuenge by Sscammng Canoes
IN a NOUeL Tug of Var.

A novel tug-of-war between fourteen men. in
four canoes, and the Buster Brown. power launch,
the feature OF the Motor Boat and Sports
mans Show In Madison Square Garden last night.
II resulted in distinct triumph for Drawn and
muscle, as in the first three trials the canoeists
fairly dragged the launch around at will. The
fourth trial, however. proved their undoing and
gave all hands bath. much to the amusement and
delight Of the onookers.
The Buster Brown is a 5-horsepower launch. and
IL was generally thought that the fourteen men in
the four canoes. rugged tandem fashion. would be
easy victims. When the word was given the engi-
neer turned full power, and fourteen paddles
caught the water at the time with a crash
and splash. Then the unexpected happened. and the
crowd began to cheer. Little by little the canoe
men gained headway, and had the launch,
which was churning the water under her stern into
white foam fairly In tow. The second and third
trials resulted in the same way, but the men came
to grief in the last.
The canoe nearest the launch got swamped in
| the fourth trial and the crews in the other three
found the task too much. The Buster Brown began
TO do the towing when suddenly another and
then another OF the got in trouble. and be-
fore long the men were all overheard and splitter
ing around in an effort to get out. Nobody was
hurt and the novelty proved attractive that
1t will be a feature OF the water sports until the
show closes Thursday.
1t is difficult to say just how much business has
oeen done at the show, but canvass of the motor
boat exhibitors yesterday brought out scores of
safes that had not been previously reported, and
conservative figure places the amount of business
done at something $4,000. divided among
thirty builders OF engines and boats. The sales In
clude everyth hing in motor boats, from a yacht ten
der TO cruising boat ranging in price from $ei
to 5000. One sells quipped with
gasolene motors showing to what extent the mod
ern method is spreading.
One motor has been run every day and night, av-
eraging in all about ten hours a day, at the ra e
of 500 revolutions a minute. This means 4O0eo
revolutions day, and as the boat has been IN
operation for twelve days ii means almost six mill
ion revolutions. This effectualy sets at rest any
question cf the reliability of marine engines, and
moreover. refutes the statement that engines built
for racing do not stand long service The boat has
been in the lake, tied TO the mainland, and two
operators have been kept running 1t continuously
An everyday occurrence are the shooting contests
between the numerous guides in attendance 1t is
not an unusual sight 10 see an old grizzed haired
Se snn n aaT s lRfan te e as WITH
rife in the. Shooting gallery There are several
at the show coming from well known HI bunting 35n1
Virginia and m SOUTH Carolina When these men get
together they tell stories of their experiences In
shot is questioned and then ali make their way
the shooting galIery for demenssga1on von Allan the
rifle shot who has been giving exhibiti0ms BIT ana
pennies thrown in the air. ' viii make an attack
the worlds record for shooting glass balls, pals which
the Motor Boat and sportsmen's Show. when ne ne
broke 92S balls out OF 1000 shots in hour and 81
minutes
Word was received at the Tampico booth yes
terday that NJ. A. Rice who was largely resPon-
sible for the exhibit of tarpon. and who has been
tarpon hshing in the South. win arrive from Mex
leo and will be in attendance at the exhibit .
A summary OF the water sports held under the
auspices OF the United States Life Saving Corps
follows:
Canoe (single paddles)-Won by F. Pendrin New
York; z. Iirsch, NeW-York, second, -
si1ty-ysrd swimming match-Won by e. sPiel5ergter'
Rockaway; F. Tewes. College Point second; j. W.
BALDWIN, Astoria third. Time. o:85aS.
Manfshing contest FIRST tIial-George Price IamplEo
Mexico. fisherman Alfred Brown College Point man
fish Ended in a draw after fifteen minutes Second
tria-Ceorge Price Tampico. Mexico. fisherman Edward
Lane City Island mansh. Price landed his fish In -FOUR
minutes. r.., -,.u
Flfty-yard race-won by l. Pettisrew' CITY
Island; l. Emanuel Rockaway, second ,,u 49,
(singles(-Won by Penorli NOW
York; z. Hirsch, New-York, second
Fiftv-yard swimming match--Won by J. W. Baldwin.
Astoria Kop. Rockaway. seconds F. Lanenkohl New
York. third. Time. O.2eM.