New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
NOW SPORTSMEN,S SHOW.
Nany Interesting Features at E1-
hbition Which Opens Tonight.

,1-ben tho s,ortsr,en's Show at the Grand Central
Palace opened to the public tonight naturas's'
fishermen and all lovers of the woods viii have
an opportunity to see how thoroughly the Forest.
Fish and Game Society of America has carried out
its plan to provide a show that will be something
more than a mere adjunct to the trade EXHIBITS
With space to be provided for the large poho
filled with waterfowl Of all kinds. the brook anu
the aquaria lining the walls of the Palace on al
sides not to speak OF the Enclosures for the many
different kinds of animals, there does not remain
a great deal Of room even for the few trades aDso-
Iutely and directly connected with sport Ihe cids
shcation of exhibits includes seven groups OF
these the first that forestry, demands space Tor
seven classes: the second. that of food ana game
fishes, nine classes; the third animals. four classes
the fourth game song and tnsectiverous olrds iour
classes; the fifth. trade exhibftS-the sh1aiese
group of aIl-three classes; the SIXTH art, as as
socated with forestry fish and game seven Glasses
and seventh, loan exhibits. seven classes
Some idea Of the method of grouping may De
gained by reference TO that devoted to food and
game fishes. The classes of this group are as foi-
lows: Aquatic life diving specimens OF marine ana
fresh water fshes). fish culture. food ior nsi
aquatic plant life anglers equipment nets and fish
ing equipment. preserved fish, literature on the SUD-
ject OF fish, and taxidermy-
In connection with the objects exhibited in each
group a series OF lectures has been arranged
which will be given by men who are recognized as
authorities in each of the particular subjects on
which they win talk Several of these lecturers are
experts employed by the United States gov
ernment. the government of Canada or state asso-
Citations for the preservation of forests or game
These lectures, titles of which VIII be duly an
nounced from day to day in the programme, VIII
be given both afternoon and evening.
feature altogether novel and extremely inter-
esting will be furnished in the moving pictures OF
animal and fish life which have been prepared from
photographs taken by prominent members OF tne
society The majority of these photographs were
taken ar near camp owned by Arthur Robin
son. the treasurer OF the Forest Fish and Game So
ciety America Sixtyflye miles from the nearest
railroad station. The film. consisting of
nearly four thousand separate pictures, which show
the movements of the big animal in the woods. was
sent Paris to be colored for the show by trench
artists, who make q speciality of this kind OF work
These moving picture films will be projected on a
large ground glass frame, open TO the view OF all
who attend the show and conveying the suggestion
an animated transparency. There VIII be no eX-
ira charge this part of the entertainment
One of the many exhibits that will be instructive
is well as interesting is that TO be made BY the
Springfield Armory of two stand racks containing
portable firearms which show the complete develop
nent as to stock. lock, bore and method OF loading
OF the modern magazine rifle and automatic pistol
from the simple tube of iron fired from a support
by means of a lighted match held in the hand. The
arliest rife made in quantity by the government is
shown I'm the Harper's Ferry rife. model OF 1914,
and among the other interesting pieces Is the
CharIeville musket. made In France IN 1853, which
was extensively used in this country during the
Revolutionary War through the influence of La
fayette.
These exhibits of arms. ancient and modern. are
likely receive additional attention in view of the
that the annual tournament for schoolboys and
college students under tho auspices of the National
Rifle Association OF America, Will be held on an
other floor OF the Palace in the whole OF the two
weeks the SpOrtsmen's Show. Concerts VIII be
given at every session by hand OF the 23d Resi
ment under the direction of Thomas L. Shannon