Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-08-04

est blished through generations of riding to
hounds in the open air, for 1t is a sport that is
INDUCED in to great extent by women and II
is worthy OF note that they have proved to be
the most fearless well as 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 very different
manner 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 are expert ropers and spend their
spare moments in the heathful albeit rude.
atmosphere of the camp.
Archery claims many devotees who very
thusiastc their favorite pastime but as
yet the game of William Tell has not gained ma
tional pre-eminence 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. Juanna Berners 1t
called "Treatyse of Fysshynge wyth an
Angle" and even in that remote time G496)
there must have been the 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 wyth 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 day in early spring when all
nature is awakening from her long winter sleep
Go away off far from the maddening crowd" to
some sequestered nook where the trees are be-
ginning to their green dress of the season.
and where the lark sings. Take with you the
light rod and little and try your luck with
the finny tribe 1t is all luck. however. and
it is interesting well instructive to note
under what conditions the greatest amount of
success in angling be attained.
From a practical viewpoint angling has much
to recommend it enjoyable of
recreation, the sport need not be made an
expensive one. although with angling with
all other sports it may be made expensive as
one would wish, according to the richness of the
outfit to be employed and enjoyed. Many old
fisherman and any little boy will tell you that
he can catch more fish using pole cut from a
neighborng tree. with homemade tackle. than
with the most elaborate set of bamboo rods aud
hys ever manufactured.
Trap shooting is a great sport and claims
number of women devotees in this country as
well abroad; it is said that Queen Marsharita
of Italy Is an adept with both shotgun and rife.
trap shooting being her favorte diversion.
Gradually but persistenty the outdoor woman
and lover of this means of recreation is asserting
herself and present time plans under
way to perfect 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 More than
women are beginning to realize how much out
door life to them. and they will soon find
that no but the doctor has kick coming If
they spend their vacation in the wilderness
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 az out
door woman.