New Britain herald., 1926-02-24
STATE SPORTSMEN
 PLAN FALL MEET
Will Gather at Lake CompOunce
 On September 4
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hIlSIOlt Ept Afa-~l bllONlUE meeting held in tho office Of the state board Of fisheries and game in Hartford yesterday announcement vas made that Lake Compouncc is 10 be the mecca point for gather ing of sportsmcn Of tho state on Saturday, Sept. i This announce mrnt comes as very pleasing news 'o many Bristolites, ns it means one of the largest gatherings Lake Com pounco has entertained in several years.
 The general plans propose a field meeting with events starting early in thc morning and continuing throughout the day 3nd with an oyoning program in the prospect.
 A feature of the all-aay gathering will be a barbecue sheep dinner with an estimated attendance Of at east 1,000 This will moan tho bar hecuing of many sheep and the use nG considerable Connecticut grown rorn, not to mention the bushels Of "Murphies" and sweet potatoes and also Bristol grown tomatoes that will ne used. This dinner will be one Of he famous Lake Compounce sheep harbecucs, this resort having been inc first Connecticut place to intro ducc this southern dish to northern folks.
 The committee of arrangements to net as the executive committee for this gathering consists of Secretary Earl J, Arnold of the local chamber uf commerce., Roy C, Wilcox Of Ne.ilen. Councilman Homer H.. Judd of Bristol, A. Joseph William. son Of Bridgeport and Attorney Jos pph P. OConnell, secretary of the local fish and game club. A meeting of the committee will be held in the chamber ot commerce rooms next Monday morning when further plans will be considered for thls field meeting.
 The tentative plans propose the starting of the various contests early in the morning with trap shooting contests. Tn addition 10 the target shooting there will he rife and re- volyer events. bait casting, fly cast ing. and other contests with three or four special features that will at tract the interest Of countless num- lors. IL Is hoped that experts with both the fishing rod and gun will De brought to this annual field day, mon of national reputation as experts in their line.
 Another contemplated feature nronosos the erection of q large tent in which will he exhibits of the iiSh- cries and game commission. tho for estry and park departments ot m" state and those put up by firms well known to the sportsmen Of the world.
 Camping facilities will be proNid- ed for those who come from q dls- tance and dcslre 10 remain over night, There will also be adequate marking regulations in force and tn" committee is planning to take care of q very large influx of automoh'I's from nll sections of the state.
 Several very noted personagrs '' inc state will he present, including, it is hoped. the governor.
 l. is hoped that in addition 10 the fishermen and marksmen who VIII attend that many interested in 'h" forestry departments including n" fire war,lcns of tho stat" will h' rrosent at this big field meet, tn this connection ii is proposed 'ha' pilrrimagrs h." made 10 the Bryce lookout station on Fall Mountain rom which q view of very "%''h- AIvc character is possible
 There will also hc an "NhhIi o1 fire fighting apparatus as Wain'mhch l,y fho forestry donartmcnt. Th'r" arc two or thrno other features ol fro meet now under consideration t.,at will help to maE" the meet very interesting aS well as an ih- ,rructi,o 0c!l day for those int"r' st. ud in fishing and hunting, and m" eorrstrv and park work Of in" S'a
 This ie onr of tho largest gath .riors under s'ato auspices that has ,,rr been held in Bristol and the rommi,tcr in charge is making 'y'ry nTor, lo make jt an outstanding event. |, will undoubtedly N' inc ,rr.-csr nc1d day hold at the 'ANo to's ,n.r. alI Nil attract snch a '7r',' .q,obor Of visitors 'hnt 'h" local m'o ,Y 'n, ooiariloo frl very onr. dated to think r'ea' Hri"oJ s'rnr''