Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-16
CHAMPIONSHIP IN
SPORT OF CASTING
Two Hundred Compete in Last
Tournament at Chicago, Wit
messed by Fascinated Crowd.
By George r. Case.

ny uSutkC &SSs.
As alluring 20 the wicldcr If rod and
reel AS the trips arc to the lover Of the
shotgun is tho thrilling sport Of casting.
Hero is q game which is growing rapidly
in popularity and extending ito fascina-
tion over the disciples Of Isaac Walton
in no uncertain manner 10 that today
there is a growing demand for thu facili-
ties Of casting clubs that will furnish TO
this. sport the same opportunities for
its enjoyment that trapshooting clubs
have brought 10 the shooter.
To many however, the sport of casting
IL still shrouded in tho fog of mystery.
II sounds all right but whit is it2 Briefly
it is a sport that includes all the competi-
tion Of distance events with all the Joy Of
accurate target york and yet sport that
requires degree Of skill that IL not
appreciated until YOU have tried IL.
The lure of the sport and the interest
in il are shown by the fact that In the
last National. Tournament held st Chit
caUo there were present somo 200 con-
testants from all parts of tho country,
representing nearly score OF cluhs. IL n
not in the contestants alone that the
interest is manifest but in the fascinated
crowds of spectators that watch the con-
tests TO see who can make tho longest
casts of the little bats and who can come
nearest to hitting the ccntcrs Of the
floating targets TO determine the accuracy
Of their casts.
Casting il . pastime that those who
arc interested in sport should be familiar
with because of the genuine pleasure and
value il offers and because OF its growing
interest, and importance. Fishing rods of
steel wood or bamboo. just the same as
YOU would Use for angling I'm tho quiet
stream near home or down the harbor
will do for . stnrt and much fun cnn be
secured with even the cr,Idc-t equipment.
As the work progresses and Won begin
the formation of clubs, members will
begin tn secure tournament equipment
10 do their best work with although the
tournament game rules are liberal enough
TO admit any equipment within rcason.
SECURING INFORMATION.
Casting clubs spring up in many in
stances spontaneously. A few lovers of
the rod eet together ard an informal
casting contest starts on the lawn out Of
which great deal of fun can be secured.
But in the formal. organization of clubs
tho true benefits and the highest pleasure
arc secured. In their formation every
assistance will he rendered by the Ma
tional Association Of Scientific Angling
Clubs which has developed the art Of
casting 10 its present high pitch. Informa-
ton and answers 10 queries can also
he secured through the writer by address
ing him in care of the National Sports
Syndicate through the sporting editor
of this paper.
A big advantage In the formation
of clubs lies in the fact that facilities
LII "a ,.,,,u
tournament conditions so the casters
can compare then work with that Of
the exrcrts in the sport and hc prepared
to compete in the big tournaments held
under the auspices of tho National
Association of Scientific Angling Clubs
Furthermore, il enables the members To
become better and more scientific anglers
and also promotes rociability and COM
fadeship.
With club practice one is not so liable
Ia fall into faults which will be hard go
correct later rs II practieing alone and he
soon learns Just what he can do with his
rod and exactly how TO cast his fly or
bait For a man may be ever so skillful |
a fisherman vet when he first tries the |
art of casting in n contest he will find |
that he has a lot to learn about the |
end of this sport.
LAYING OF CASTING roor.
In laying out or planning = casting |
pool where natural water facilities may |
not exist care should hc taken 10 make it |
possible 10 cast always with the wind. |
the circular pool is the |
best type. If arrangements. can be made |
10 lay out an artificial pool 1T should |
be about 40 feet In diameter and 80 |
inches deep. The pool should be filed |
TO such a depth as TO bring the casting |
platform Is inches above the surface |
IF the water.
This VII make an ideal plan of pool.
The distance bait events can be held /
,n any convenient lawn. II should be |
also, that all kinds of fun
AN be had from the sport without |
INV such complete arrangement as the 1
artificial pool mentioned above and that /
n most cases natural bodies of water |
available which can bc made Use Of in |
ull accordance with all the requirements |
,f this great out of door snort