Evening journal., 1912-05-28

Members of the Delaware Canoe
Club sat in their first camp OF the
season last night, cooked supper and
then alter resting for awhile broke
camp and departed for their homes.
The camp opened the Sportsmen's
Show in Turn Hall last evening. and
was novel feature of a novel occa-
sion.
The camp scene was enacted on
the stage of the hall amid setting
of trees and other details peculiar
to camp life. The tent, log fire aud
even the cooking utensile were
there.
Another feature of the show last
night and one which was not billed
was the handling of live foxes, five
In all by William G. Lytle, an eXpog-
fenced hunter who arrived at the
show with the foxes in a bag. These
were placed in cage. but not before
seVeAal of them made temporary get
aways. Mr.. Lytle demonstrated how
to hanL,e the willy animals by placing
his hand in the bag and grabbing the
animals by the back of the neck,
thereby preventing them from Bit
ing.
That the show will prove a sue
cess was assured by last nights at
tendance, over 500 persons being
present. The attention of visitors
is held on entering the hall by The
maze Of lights, which have, been at
tistically arranged by the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company.
Directly beneath the lights in an
arena, is black Shetland pony. own
ed by J. H. Talley, of No. 307 West
Eighth street and on its back attired
in costume depicting a woman fox
hunter, rode Miss Ruth Morgan. the
seven-year-old granddaughter OF Dr.
James H. Morgan. president of the
Fin and Feather Club. under whose
auspices the show is held.
To the right of the hall is a display
OF motor cycles, and bicycles by ]
II. Minnick. Opposite is a display OF
marine engines and propellers by the
Delaware Machine Company. Fol-
those who admire guns. the Delaware
Hardware Company has a display
consisting Of guns of all descriptions
from air rifles to the automatic pump
kind
The Smith guns are on exhibition
at the booth of William II. Hartlove
and the David A. Hay Company has
fishing tackle galore to say nothins
OF motor boat supplies. The nets
suspended around the room are fur.
nished by this concern.
The mechanism of a gun is demon.
strated by the Standard Arms Com.
pany.
The Reynolds Candy Company ha,
a handsome booth
Beyond this booth is the dying ma
chine suspendedsfrom the ceiling, "a,
4 propellors of which keep the air cur
rents circulating through the build
A ing. Clinton r. Miller, the aviator
4 explains the workings of the ma
& chimes
The greater part of the evening was
& devoted 10 looking at the wild fowl
and animals Mrs Alfred-I. DUPONT
a has allowed the use of her wild fong
n and they attracted much attention.
Directly in the front of the build
ing. near the entrance is cage con
+ tanning an American bald eagle. an.
4 cage is bedecked with the nationa
colors.
The show will continue Throughout
+ the week with special program 70
each evening. Last night the dos
8 entered in the beagle classes wer
/. Judged. The pointers and settlers
a will be judged latter in the week.
Along one side OF the hall are cages
containing wild turkeys. possums
Il black and gray squirrels and foxes
4 There also are fish and many pictures
The judging of the beagle dogs was
( not begun until late in the evening
q Awards we're made as follows
Il Glass for best beagle-Won by Gus
+ to. No. 21.1S2 Gusto was also award.
+ ed first for dogs. Second, Gusto's
Il Dandy, owned by William Ratledge
8 He vas also first in reserve winners
q and novice 15 ms. class. Third. Sym
y phony, owned by Happy Valley Ken
B nels. She was also first in oper
classes.
Reserve winner females, Carnation
No 25,057, owned By James. H. Shus.
4 ter. This dog also won first in novice
q females. She also won the special for
q best female and litter and best lit