The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-17

established through generations Of riding to
hounds in the open air, for It is sport that is
INDUCED in to great extept by women, and it
is worthy of note that they have proved to be
the most fearless as well as AInost graceful of
riders.
In the wilder portions of the west where the
turbulent broncho and the fiery mustang hold
supreme sway, riding is of the prevalent
modes Of enjoyment, although in very different
manner from that of riding to hounds, for the
-Iestern 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 healthful, albeit rude,
atmosphere of the camp.
Archery claims many devotees who are very
enthusiastic over their favorte pastime, but as
yet the game of William Tell has not gained ma
tional preeminence 1t seems to be growing In
popularity however.
More than a century before. beloved Izaac
Walton had published his immortal work, The
Complete Angler" another book was written on
the subject so dear to the heart of the angler
this by venerable dame, Julianna Berners. It
was called "Treatyse Of Fysshynge wyth an
Angle" and in that remote time (l496)
there must have been the same existing charm
of outdoor life and proof that woman might
profit by this recreation either beside still waters
or running stream, as demonstrated in the old
DANES words: 1T nede be the dysporte of
fyshynge Myth an angle that causeth long life,
and merry" And truly what life can be more
full of the sweet, seductive charm than outing
beside running brook?
Take a warm day in early spring when all
nature is awakening from her long winter sleep.
Go away off 'far from the maddening crowd to
some sequesNred nook where the trees are be-
ginning to wear their green dress of the season.
and where the lark sings. Take with you the
light rod and little coaxer. and try your luck with
the fnny tribe. It is not all luck, however, and
it is interesting as we'll as instructive to note
under what conditions the greatest amount Of
success in angling can be attained.
From practical viewpoint, angling has much
to recommend it as an enjoyable means OF
recreation as the SPORT need not be made an
expensive one, although with angling as with
all other sports. 1t may be made as expensive as
one would wish, according to the richness OF the
outfit to be employed and enjoyed. Many an old
fisherman, and any little boy will tell you that
he can catch more fish using pole cut from a
neighboring tree, with homemade tackle, than
with the most elaborate set of bamboo rods and
f1ys ever manufactured.
Trap shooting is a great sport and claims
number of women devotees in this country as
well as abroad; It Is said that Queen Margnarita
of Italy is an adept with both shotgun and rife,
trap shooting being her favorite diversion.
Gradually but persistcntly the outdoor woman
and lover of this Of recreation is asserting
herself, and at present time plans are under
way to perfect an organization composed OF the
women trap shooters OF the United States AT
the head OF this movement Is one of the most
enthusiastic and able representatives OF trap
shooting among the fair sex. More than eve1
women are beginning to realize how much out
door life means to them, and they will soon find
that no one but the doctor has q kick coming II
they spend their vacation in the wilderness or or
the plains.
MY advice is Throw your powder rags ana
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 as an cut
door woman.