The sun., 1919-07-21
ROD AND GUN NEWS
HIGH WATER rnR LOCAL ANGLERS FROM July ~.


Weakhsh and Fluke at Long Branch.
Weakfsh and nuke are biting at the Long
Branch pier. Average catches made one
day last week follow: o. w. Stagennus. 10
wallace street. Orange, 20 fuke, 5 weak
nsh William Berkeley. 1i1 Pavilion avenue,
Murphy 2S7 Kearny avenue, Kearny. 10
nuke; DR.. w. y. Ley. $50 Pearl street,
Elizabeth. and the Rev. r. W. Mark, West
coat place. Elizabeth. rs iuke.
NJ. ALTMAN.
Long Branch. y. j.. July 20.
Asbury Park Casting Tournament.
The thirteenth annual casting tourna-
men OF tho Asbury Park Fishing Club will
Asbury Park on Saturday, August ?. from
, A. NJ. to p. NJ. Schedule of events
No. /. Club members only. Average of
I'VE casts. 80 foot lane. 1 ounce lead; rods
unrestricted: reels, 10 or larger; lines, 0
thread or heavier. Gentle system, 100 per
No 2. Open. Rsentries permitted. Az
erage of three casts at stake, 40 feet;
reels, 10 or larger; lines, 0 thread or
n heavier; no classification. Special prize for
No. 3. Open. Resntries permitted. Long
est cast of three, open neld. Gentle sys-
No. 4. open. Average of hve casts open
Held; reels. 10 or larger; lines. thread or
heavier. Gentle system, 100 per cent, rs
per cent. 80 per cent.
No. s. Ladies' event open. Average of
three casts. open neld. No classification.
No. 6. Juniors, open Boys under IS
Gentle system, 100 per cent, IS per cent.
90 per cent.
and over Average of three casts. open
field reels. 10 or larger: lines, thread or
heavier.
1t will be noted that fishing tackle must
We used in events !, =, and I. but In order
to provide entertainment for the men who
desire TO use special casting reels and light
I ill.,. 81. t.
Special tackle is also permitted in the la
| dies and Junior events.
Asbury Park Fishing Club July 20.
Which Is Gamier. weakash or Croaker"
Several of my friends and I have argued
| over this subject for n number of seasons
without coming to any satisfactory con-
cluslon. Therefore should like to leave
| Given a weaknsh and croaker OF equal
weight on like tackle, which is the
| gamier7
| have my own opinion. but should
some OF my fellow anglers INKFISH.
Asbury Park. n. J.. July 20.
Justification for Everett One Deer Law
=, have replied to nearly all the cues
lions asked about the New York Con,
| l wish | could reproduce the many good
speeches that were made by representa-
| tics of the New York Conservation As
| bill in the Executive Chamber. can
| recall in detail only my own, which As
| semblyman Kenyon, vice-presdent of our
association and leader for the affirmative
debate, pronounced representative Of our
associations views.
| am, therefore. asking the publlca-
| ton OF the substance Of my remarks as
president Of the New York Conservation
Association at the Governors hearing, be
| lieving that | succeeded in justifying the
position not only OF our association but
Of all others who supported he repeal
| of the buck law. including the Legis-
lature of the state Of New York. which
| practically unanimously passed the Everett
bill. and Gov. Smith. who signed It
l spoke follows:
THE New York Conservation Associa-
| tion supports the Everett one deer bill
because 1t is in the interests OF practical
| conservation and because the two buck
law as an experiment in deer conservation
| has proved failure. Advocated as a
IN practice resulted in the Illegal slaughter
| Of AN aiarmingiy large percentage OF does
Advanced as statute TO improve the
, She stock OF deer because Of the excessive
killing OF mature male deer.
The figures Of the Conservation De-
| partner, themselves show that at least
| g., 600 does are annually slaughtered IL
legally. Tho Department IN its pamphlet
deer under the two buck law is largsIy
due to lack Of cooperation on the part
"f the public In the enforcement of an
when any administrative department
makes an admission Of that nature we arc
driven To the conclusion: Either there Is
! something radically wrong with the law or
there Is something radically wrong with
the public out OF sympathy with that law
Therefore. II We would progress in conser'
walton and save our deer from tNtcrWitH
ton. we must do one Of two things-either
change the law or change the peopi" by
education. Let us inquire which should be
done in the premises.
For years heard the controversies over
the proposition to limit the taking Of deer
fNa FARHN NNttF4
and elsewhere 7 heard the arguments pre-
and con. I listened with great respect &c
Burnham and Dan Beard, experts in wild
no who here to-day Feafi'rm their faith II
| But l listened with equal respect TO the
practical views. based on experience OF
tho common everyday hunters, OF the mer
OF thu Adirondacks. And having lived
them a portion OF my time every year foi
many years. resent having them de
nounced by men who do not think as they
when as matter OF fact they have a NOR,
direct and vital interest in the preserva
tIon Of the deer and the deer forests thar
any Of us who do not live the year rounc
in the woods md when in truth the grca'
mass Of the natives do more practice
work in deer and forest preservation thar
, all the scientists, all the millionaire SPORTS
men. all the club resolutions and ali th'
| laws put together.
"After listening TO and reading all tn,
arguments I'm behalf of the buck law. a
, we'll as the ideas in opposition. ] CONCLUDED
| that the buck law was worth trying as al
experiment in deer conservation. A. a.
employee OF the conservation department
! appealed to the public through our pub
, licity department to aid In giving IT fai
trial As an old member Of the New Yorl
state Fish. Game and Forest League anC
Of our Niagara County Club also did al
! could to aid its fullest possible enforce
ment.
Buck Law Lowered Standards.
This is a great Commonwealth. Cover
| nor. you have come to your present higl
! Office with an intimate knowledge Of tn
vastness and extent OF the natural re
: sources Of the Empire state: and there
| fore, Governor, YOU can tho more roaii'
understand mo when l say that In all m!
| efforts to ascertain the truth with respeC
= to any conservation problem in this en-
, pire composed Of sixty principallttes o
, | natural resources I have relied compare
l lively little upon my own personal expert
3 ences and observations. although ! hav
> hshed and hunted in most OF the countie
and have relied a very great deal upon tn
speech and opinions OF the people geneg
ally.
E II began TO hear from various parts o