The Washington times., 1925-10-10

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the grand sweepstakes. Inc PIT
washington Times, has been 2 1e'
the angler landing the largest sea-
In 1891 II. Nesline won the grand
sweepstakes with q saltwater game
ster Weighing two pounds, seven
ounces. The following year r.
CurIey increased the weight to
three pounds. four ounces. Curley
repeated IN 1928 and was declareg
winner with q two and one'nan
nounder. Last season the honors
Ten to ]. b. Clark, when he weigh
ed in q trout going four POUNDS
two ounces. This was the largest
specimen TO ever carry off the gold
Second choice in the trout class
was awarded w. B. Bailey, or sol
diers, Home. "Bill's" runner.up
weighed two pounds. nine ounces
ana won for Uncle Sans soldier
3 Mohawk reel offered by the
N, The. third largest trout was landed
ned the scales at two pounds, four
ounces. The prize, q silk enameled
line. given by II. A. Garre1, was
originally intended for the second
largest taller, but strange to relate
only one fish Of this specie was
taken and that going to member
OF the fairer sex, Mrs. Dickerson.
A steel rod, given by JerTy's sport
Shop. was presented the afglerette
for her efforts In the tailor division.
Hardheads Of the large variety
were far removed and It looked
donated for the crOaker clan
Womb he shifted % some other
variety as the first two boats
failed 60 produce q single speci-
men or the bearing family.
When the third boat landed with
Ia raiu-soaIx0d fishermen, b.
Barnett displayed, the pick Of the
day that weighed one pound,
seven ounces. For his choice fish
he was awarded the Buckeye re-
frigerator basket given by the
W.. r. Roberts Company.
n. A. Ferris, s1s n street north
west. q member Of the angling
fraternity, delivered the goods for
second choice. His hardhead
The Howard A. French Company
presented Ferris with a bait bucket
OF the floating type.
Joe Hunter had little competi-
ton In the rockfish game and came
out victorious with q pan-sized
striper that could only bring the
dial to twelve ounces. He was
given an order on d. N. Walford
for S. worth Of fishing tackle.
william III. Barstow was present
ed with steel rod from 8. Atlas
and Sons when he was declared
runner up IN the rockfish division.
Williams second choice weighed
but nine ounces.
A years membership ins the
Potomac Anglers Association,
Chapter of the Izaak Walton
League Of America, was given
n. M. Elliott for landing the
largest founder. The tabled fish,
weighing but five ounces, was the
only one Of its clan landed.
The $40 gold certificate given by
the angling column of The Evening
Star was all for the ladies' and
Mrs. F. D. Barstow stepped to the
front and weighed in the largest
fish OF her string. The gamester,
Of the trout family, balanced the
Mrs, Dickerson. winner of the
tailor prize, also came in for sec.
ond choice in the big fish contest
for ladies'. Her one-pound trout
captured a Wolverine reel, given
by The Vim.
The fourth and last Of the four
big fall fishing excursions at Chesa-
peake Beach will be held tomorrow
under direction of H. /. Medic,
proprietor Of the National Military
and Sport Shop. Women, as well
as men, have been invited to attend.
District Line at $3.50 a. M, re-
p. m. Captain Noah Hazard, well
known Beach boatman, will use
his large fleet Of fishing boats
to take the excursionfsts out on
the bay. Fish will be weighed
in at $50 on the boardwalk and
five prizes awarded.
The prizes include 100 yards Of
National linen line of thirty pounds
test to the woman catching the
largest fish Of any species, land
ing net for the largest rockfish,
a Greenheart rod for the largest
LallOrs a mOudWA EOSA LOT Inc 1dCS'
est hardhead. and a Greenheart
rod, Pflueger reel. 100 yards of
line, half a dozen hooks, and sink
ers for the largest trout. Eels,
skates and toadfish will not count
toward prizes.
Although there will be no add.
tional fishing excursions, the Beach
will continue to cater to individual
fishermen until cold weather sets
in. There are ample hotel and cafe
accommodations and heated coaches
are kept at the station as free
lounging rooms for fishermen. ALL
night fishing IL especially popular.
Trains leave the District Line
on weekdays at 8 a. m. and $40 p.
m. returning at 6:35 a. m. and
2:30 D. m. On Sundays trains
leave the District Line at 10 a. m.
ana 6:45 p. M. returning at a. m.
and p. m.
On bright sunny days when the
water f. clear, the smaller or me-
dunn spinners I'm the dull finish
are best adapted. For dark days
| 0Es muddy Vvafows The u0rmav oR.Iv.w,