The Arvada enterprise., 1911-08-03

established through generations of riding TO
hounds in the open air, for 1t is n sport that is
INDUCED in to a great extent by women and 1t
is worthy of note that they have proved to be
the most fearless well most graceful of
riders
In the wilder portions of the west where the
turbulent broncho and the fiery mustang hold
supreme sway, riding is one of the prevalent
modes of enjoyment, although in a very different
from that of riding to hounds for the
estern horsewoman differs much from the
cultivated horsewoman OF the south and east as
the broncho differs from the thoroughbred; and
yet the daughters of the west fearless riders,
many of whom expert ropers and spend their
spare moments in the healthfu albeit rude,
atmosphere of the camp.
Archery claims many devotees who very
thusiastic their fayorite pastime, but as
yet the game of William Tell has not gained
tonal pre-eminence 1t seems to be growing in
popularity, however.
More than a century before our beloved Izaac
Walton had published his immortal work THE
Complete Angler" another book was written on
the subject dear to the heart of the angler
this by a venerable dame, Julianna Berners. II
was called "Treatyse of Fysshynge wyth
Angle" and even in that remote time Gi9G)
there must have been the same existing charm
of outdoor life and proof that a woman might
profit by this recreation either beside st waters
or running stream, as demonstrated in the old
danes words: "It nede be the dyspore Of
and merry" And truly, what life be more
full of the sweet seductive charm than an outing
beside running brook?
Take warm day in early spring when all
nature Is awakening from her long winter sleep
Go away off far from the maddonlng crowd" to
some sequestered nook where the trees are be
ginning to wear their green dress Of the season
and where the lark sings. Take with you the
lght rod and little coaXer, and try your luck with
the inny tribe 1t is not all luck however. and
It IL interesting AS well as Instructive to note
under what conditions the greatest amount of
success IN angling be attained
From practical viewpoint angling has much
to recommend it an enjoyable means Of
recreation, as the sport need not he made an
expensive one, although with angling with
all other sports. It may be made as expensive as
one would wish, according to the richness Of the
oult to be employed and enjoyed Many mn old
fisherman, and any little boy win tell you that
he can catch more fish using pole cut from a
neighborng tree, with homemade Tickle, than
with the most elaborate set Of bamboo rods aud
nyS ever manufactured
Trap shooting Is great sport and claims
number Of women dcyotecs in this country as
well az abroad II Is said that Queen MarEhnrita
Of Italy tx an adept with both shotgun and rife,
trap shooting being her lavorlto diversion
Gradually but persistcntly the outdoor woman
and lover Of this means Of recreation lg asserting
herself and at present time plans are under
way 10 perfect an ORGANIZATION composed ni the
women trap shooters Of tho United States. At
the head Of this movement ls one of the most
enthusiastic and able representatives Of trap
shooting among the fair sex More than ever
women are beginning to realize how much out
door life means to them, and they win soon nnd
that no one but the doctor has a kick coming n
they spend their vacation IN the wilderness or oD
the plains
My advice is Throw your powder rags and
medicine bags to the first stray goat you meet
and come with me into the open" thereby plac
ing your name upon the great roster aE out
door woman.