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tance from the main platform in order that a 

 contestant while casting shall be free from all 

 interference ; a cross wind will not carry his line 

 among his friends on the large platform, nor 

 endanger the rods in the rack E. The platform 

 will be close enough to the shore line for visi- 

 tors to watch the casting, but they cannot 

 bother the contestants nor endanger the rods 

 and outfits. 



It is obvious that the location of the plat- 

 forms should be made with a view to taking ad- 

 vantage of the prevailing wind, the shore line 

 being parallel with its course, so that casting 

 may be with the wind. With platforms ar- 

 ranged as shown in Fig. 19, the marking line 

 may be stretched to right or left, obliquely to- 

 ward shore at either side, obliquely away from 

 shore, and in bait-casting, straight away from 

 shore. This latter direction would be unfavor- 

 able for fly-casting, as there would hardly be 

 clear space for the back cast. 



The referee should be stationed on the 

 gangway C, and he should not permit any per- 

 son to be with him while a contestant is on the 

 small platform. This cannot well be less than 

 7x9 feet in size, and the regulation height is 

 eighteen inches above the water level. Cover 

 this platform with canvas, painted, to keep the 



