The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-08-25
FOREST AND STREAM
CAMP
FINE PRIZES GIVEN WITH EACH CON-
TEST-T0 MAKE IMPROVEMENTS
NEXT YEAR IN THE GROUNDS AND
BUILDING.

The Forest and Stream Club of
Westminster has just closed its camp
for this year. In 1909 when the club
was reorganiZed the encampment was
a huge success, but each year it has
been better in every way and this
year it has exceeded all expectations.
The attendance was greater, the in
terest in all contests was so great
that every record made in past years
was broken. The casting distance half
ounce weight was won by George w.
Melville. with a score of 135 feet. Re-
volver by Harry l.. Hobby, with
score of AZ out of fifty.
In the camp this year there was a
portable electric light outfit, radio
outfit. and the members of the club
and visitors adopted all of the modern
methods of catching fish, fly casting,
cotton thread fishing, artificial bait
casting, and of course the live bait
method.
The limitations of new members
was a feature that was enjoyed by
every one present.
1t is true the bass fishing was mar
red somewhat by the muddy condi
tion of the waters, yet it did not deter
William F. Sharrer from catching the
largest one.
The club, now owning the ground
where it is located, intends improv-
ing same and it is expected by next
year to be a beautiful spot, having
many cnnveniences that now do not
exist. The managers of contests are
contemplating having some of the
contests on the water instead of on
the lawn as heretofore.
The most beautiful part of camp
life that all enjoy is to sit down in
the screened-in dining room, at a
table laden with all the good things
that camper loves to eat, and to tell
of the trip made that morning or af-
ternOon. or the night before, and to
hear the tales told of what might
have happened if the line had not
broken. One tells of large bass that
got away, another brings in a turtle.
another an eel, another large cat
fish. and the sun fish, well many eX-
eel at this snort when they cannot
catch bass The result of the con-
tests follows:
FIRST EVENT-LARGEST BASS.
Stanley Vacuum Bottle, Loving Cup.
Second, Guy w. Steele, lb. ii o.,
Kemaco Camp Lunch Box.
Third. DR.. n. L. Neidentohl, l ID.
II o.. Everready Focusing Spot
Light.
Fourth. Dr. Glenn w. Horner, l ID.
IL OF. Stubby Roda nd Reel.
Fifth. Jno. l.. Bennett, l III. 10 o.,
Stewart Kidd, "Idyl of the Split Bam-
SECOND EvENT-BAIT CASTING
DISTANCE 1a OF.
First. Geo. H. Melville, 1857 it.,
Aladdin Thermal ware Jar.
Second. NJ. E. Campbell, ia it.,
Kennedy Tackle Kit.
Third. S. S. Wilson, 1853 it., Moore
NOn-Leakable Pen.
Fourth, F. LaMotte Smith, 1885 it.,
Durham Duplex Hold All Outfit.
Fifth. VIM. F. Sharrer, 10205 it.,
Stewart Kidd, "Idyl ofthe Split Bam-
boo" Book?
Sixth. e. G. Duncan, 102.03 it., Sub
scription Field and Stream.
THIRD EVENT-BAIT CASTING
DISTANCE a OF.
First. NJ. E. Campbell, $50 #, Ken
nedy Tackle Kit.
Second, Geo. r. Babylon, S202 it.,
Stewart Kidd, Adventures in Ang-
ling" Book.
Third. II. L. Hobby, CSC TT, Peters
Line in Drying Reel.
Fourth, Jno. l.. Bennett, 6S.3 it.,
Subscription Rod and Gun Magazine.
Fifth. DR.. n. l.. Neidentohl, 65 it.
Boyer Fish Stringer, Holder and
Hook.
! FOURTH EVENT-BAIT CASTING
ACCURACY p o.