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FOREST AND STREAM 
[March ii, 1899. 
The Taylor System of Fishing:. 
Baltimore, Md., March i. — Editor Forest and Stream: 
Noting "The Taylor System" in issue of March 4, it 
seems to me that the delivery of the fly and the manipula- 
tion of it after delivered consists the whole secret of suc- 
cess in killing trout. It is not so with salmon, as I un- 
derstand the mode of casting for salmon. I do not give 
much account to the Japanese style of fishing, and will 
not discuss it. It seefns to me as savoring of the "feh 
hog" arrangement. 
With reference to the manipulation of the fly, I want 
to say that once when on a trip to North Elba, New Yoi'k 
State, I was fishing in a stream that flowed into Saranac 
Lake, my friend Bosley called my attention to a large 
trout that had come up to the surface of the stream to 
take in such flies as there were at the time existent. I 
had not any such flies nor any even approaching the 
colors. I was determined to have that trout, He was a 
big one of 3lbs. and over. Carefully approaching the 
stream I dropped a coachman as the first dropped from 
the stretcher and manipulated it by a tremulus motion 
of the rod to represent the efforts of the fly to get off the 
water. The effect was, as I expected, instantanious. The 
trout took the lure and I landed him safely — 2j^lbs.. 
But the satisfaction of killing the trout was largely marred 
by the remarks of my friend Bosley, who was watching 
the cast, "Well," he said, "that was the meanest thing I 
ever witnessed, to think you would deceive a trout in 
that manner." He did not, however, refuse to eat a por- 
tion of that very fish. E. S. Young. 
The Tayfor System in England. 
PhiladelphiAj March 4. — kditor Forest and Stream: 
I subjoin a contribution to the early literature of the 
"Taylor System" of fly-fishing, thinking that^it may in- 
terest others. I have a faint recollection of having read 
another account of the Midland fisherman referred to be- 
low, but cannot find it now. The quotation given below 
is from "Days of My Life," by John Biekerdyke^ Lon- 
don, 1895 : 
"The use of fine gut for fly-fishing for trout, and the 
necessity of keeping well out of sight, as so generally 
acknowledged and put into practice by all fly-fishers 
worthy of the name, that I need hardly dilate upon them 
here. I will only meiition that I know (by report only) 
of a most successful trout angler in the Midlands who 
uses extraordinarily thick casts and large flies, and yet 
brings home larger baskets of fish than his neighbors. 
His practice is to stand well back from the bank, and 
with a long line to cast his heavy fly into nooks and 
corners, Avhere anglers with light tackle cannot, as a 
rule, safely penetrate. In such out-of-the-way places he 
finds, I suppose, confiding trout who take his % for some 
beetle or caterpillar dropping from tlie bushes above (I am 
told it goes in with a good splash), and so rise and take 
it.. Anyhow, he catches fish, which are queer things; I 
do not mean his fish in particular, but fi.sh generally." 
Here is, apparently, an independent discovery on the 
same lines as Mr. Taylors. When the final history of the 
movement toward a heavy fly and a big splash in flj'-fish- 
ing comes to be written, this gentleman in the Midlands 
must not be overlooked. R. J. Phillips. 
Imml 
Fixtures. 
BENCH SHOWS. 
March 7-10. — 'Urand Rapids, Mich. — Butterfly Association's bench 
show. Miss Grace H. Griswold, Sec'y- 
March 14-17. — St. Louis, Mo. — St. Louis Kennel Club's show. 
March 21-24. — Chicago. — Mascoutah Kennel Club's show. 
April 4-7. — Boston, Mass. — New England Kennel Club's bench 
show. James Mortimer, Manager, 
Nov. 22-24.— New York.— American Pet Dog Club's show. S. 
C. Hodge, Supt. 
New England Kennel Club. 
In addition to the special prizes announced in the pre- 
mium list of the New England Kennel Club's fifteenth an- 
nual dog show, are the following: 
The Boston Terrier Club offers a club cup as follows : 
For the best Boston terrier puppy, respectively in the 
novice classes, light weight limit classes, heavy weight 
limit classes, open cla,sses ; for best dog in the show, and 
best bitch in the show ; for the best brace of puppies, the 
best brace of Boston terrier, and for the best four, com- 
prising light weight dog and bitch and heavy weight 
dog and bitch entered and owned by one exhibitor. 
The breeders' trophy, value $loo, for the best dog or 
bitch bred by the exhibitor. 
The challenge trophy, value $ioo, for the best dog or 
bitch owned by the exhibitor six months prior to the 
close of entries. Entries for this trophy to be made with 
the -secretary of the Boston Terrier Club, box 2790, Bos- 
ton, Mass., on or before April i, accompanied by an entry 
fee of $3. The winner to receive 50 per cent, of the 
stakes, second 30 per cent., and third 20 per cent. 
The puppy howl, vakie $50, offered by Dwight Baldwin, 
Esq., for the best puppy between the age of six and six- 
teen months, regi,stered in the A. K. C. S. B. 
A silver vase, value $50, offered by G. N. Phelps, Esq., 
for the best brood bitch shown with two or more of her 
produce, which must be entered in their regular classes, 
but need not be the property of one exhibitor. Donor not 
to compete. 
. The winners of the above trophies will receive a club 
cup in commemoration of the award. The breeders'trophy, 
challenge trophy, puppy bowl and silver vase must be won 
three times before becoming the absolute property of the 
winner. 
A club cup for the best Boston terrier in the limit 
classes. 
The above trophies and cups are open to members 
only. 
The American Scottish Terrier Club offers to members 
only: A challenge cup for the best American-bred Scot- 
tish terrier dog; a challenge cup for the best American- 
bred Scottish terrier bitch. 
T-AS- MoKTIMEK, Supt. and S?c'y ^, E. C Silow, 
How? 
Rochester^ N. Y .—Editor Forest and Stream: I have 
a young beagle hound that I am anxious to make a coon 
dog of next fall, but I don't know how to go about it. 
There is no dog that knows how to tree coons around 
here that I could get to break him with. How can he 
be prevented from running rabbits at night? 
.A beagle is, of course, too small to tackle a coon, but I 
am told that if properly brolcen, they are excellent dogs to 
tree coons, with, and then the coons can be shot. 
Would a dead coon or coon skin dragged around on 
the ground and then up a tree be good to teach a dog to 
bark up? T am told that the scent left by a coon and a 
cat are much alike; how would it do to break the dog on 
cats? or could a eoon be trapped and led around for the 
dog to follow? 
If any of the readers of Forest and Stream could give 
me pointers on breaking my dog they would be thankfully 
received, Howard S. Thompson. 
• Points and Flushes. 
Under date of March 2, Mr. Thos. J. Chappelear writes 
tts as follows : "Your critic, in reviewing the Chesapeakes 
in New York dog show, has made a great error. He 
says Brent, third, was very closely pressed by Duchess, 
reserve. Duchess rightly took first. Her coat has never 
had its superior." 
Spratts Patent (Limited), 239 Ea^t Fifty-sixth street, 
New York, call special attention to their improved (new 
style) medicines, as well as their prepared foods and 
elaborate stock of dog furnishing^. A catalogue con- 
taining a complete list, will be sent to applicants. 
Modern Dogs (non-sporting division) has been ampli- 
fied in a new edition, the famous author, Mr. Rawdon 
B. Lee, having added such matter as pertains to the 
changes since the first edition, was issued, now about 
five years ago. The illustrations are by Messrs. Arthur 
Wardle and R. H. Moore, and it is hardly necessary to 
add that they are the most perfect illustrations of their 
kind. 
The National Spoftsmen*s Association # 
The programme of the revolver and pistol matches,^ under the 
auspices of the National Sportsmen's Association, at Sportsmen's 
show, Madison Square Garden, New York, March 2 to 15, pro- 
vides a variety of events. The ranges will be open from 2 P. M. 
until 11 P. M. each day, .except on last day, when they will be 
closed at 9 P. M. Messrs. Zettler Bros, will Have cliarge of the 
ranges, and will furnish revolvers and pistols and suitable am- 
munition. 
Match A — Any Revolver Championship. — ^Prize,s: First trophy, 
value $50; second, if25; third, $15: fourth, $10; fifth, W- 
Arms. — Any revolver not over .45cal., with barrel no.t over 7^/iin. 
exclusive of cylinder. 
Sights must be strictly open. Trigger pull shall not be less 
than 21/^lbs. Number of shots: This match calls for five 6-shot 
targets, a target to consist of six con.secutive shots. Targets: 
Standard American, 2%in. bull. Cleaning allowed between scores. 
Ammunition: Any ammunition allowed. Entrance fee for this 
match is $3. Distance, 20 measured yards;. Ties wiU be decided 
liy draw. Re-entries allowed ;"five targets for $1, or 25 cents each. 
Match B-^Military Revolver Championship. — Prizes: First 
(rophy, value $.50; second, $25; third, $15; fourth, $1(>. 
Arms. — ^^Only military revolvers, which are regularly for sale, 
•uid which can be bought in the open market on the date of this 
circular allowed. 
Sights must be open and' fixed military sights with which the re- 
volvep is' issued. Trigger pull: Not less than 4!bs. Target will.be _ 
.standard American, 2%in. black, Number of shots; This match 
calls • for fivft targets of 6 " shots each, a target to consist of 
6 consecutive shots. Cleaning allowed between scores. Arrimu- 
nition inust be the regular full-charge service cartridge intended 
for this arm. Entrance fee $3, as in Match A. Distance, 20 
measured yards. Ties will be decided by draw. Entries un- 
limited, at 25 cents each target, or five for $1. 
Match C— Pistol Championship.— Prizes: First trDpliy, value 
$50; second, $25; third, $15; fourth $10; fifth, $8. 
Arms. — Open to all .22cal. pistols, barrel not over lOin. 
Sights strictly open, not over lOin. apart. Trigger pull not 
less than 21bs" Targets, same as in Match A. Number of 
shots: Best five targets, 6 shots each. Cleaning allowed between 
scores. Ammunition: Any .22cal. rim fire. Distance, 20 meas- 
ured yards. Entries unlimited, at 25 cents a target, five for $1. 
Ties will be decided by draw. 
Match D— Police Revolver Championship.— Prizes : First trophy, 
value $50; second, $25; third, $15; fourth, $10; fifth, $8. 
Arms. — Only .o2cal. police revolvers, which are regularly for 
sale, and which can be bought in the open market on the date of 
this circular, allowed. 
Sights must be open and not over 6in. apart. Trigger pull not 
less than 21bs. Number of shots: five best targets, 6 shots 
each, consecutive. Targets: Standard American, 4in. bull. Cleaii- 
ing allowed between scores. Ammunition: Only factory am- 
munition allowed, full charge. Entrance fee ,$3, as in Match A. 
Distance, 20yds. Ties will be decided by draw. Entries un- 
limited, targets 25 cents each, five for $1. 
Point Target Contest for Trophies.— Any revolver, distance 
20vds., point target, 2%in. black; count 1, 2, 3. 
Number of points: To win trophy 50 points shall be made on 
this target. Entrance fee, 25 cents for 5 shots; re-entry allowed. 
Pistol, .22cal. : Conditions the same as in Any Revolver. 
Military: distance 20yds, point target, 2%in. black; count 1, 2, 3. 
Number of points: To win trophy, SO points shall be made on 
this target. 
Entrance fee 25 cents for 5 shots; re-entry allowed. 
Police revolver: Distance 20yds., target 4in. buUseye; count 
12 3 
'Number of points: 50 points to witi ttoptiy on this target. 
Entrance fee 25 cents for 5 shots; re-entry allowed. 
Cincinnati Rifle Association. 
Cincinnati, O., March 5. — The following scores were made in 
regular competition by members of the Cincinnati Rifle Associa- 
tion, at Four-Mile House, Reading Road, to-day. Conditions: 
OfT-hand, at the German riiig target. Gindele was declared cham- 
pion with a score of 222. Strickmier's 66 was high on the honor 
target. A blustering wind prevailed throughout the day: 
Champion score: 
Gindele 22 23 23 15 24 23 23 22 23 24—222 
23 21 22 22 22 23 21 22 21 20—217 
21 22 21 — 64 
Pavne 23 21 23 23 22 19 14 20 25 21—211 
23 24 22 24 18 24 10 23 20 22—216 
23 19 23 — 65 
Weinheimer 16 18 21 8 18 22 17 19 19 19—177 
21 23 21 19 18 21 23 15 24 21—206 
21 20 20 — 61 
T<„i,erts 21 22 23 20 20 19 18 24 16 21—199 
IT 18 23 22 24 19 22 22 23 18—208 
24 20 16 — 60 
Nestler 19 19 21 18 16 22 16 21 22 19—193 
' 19 23 17 25 16 23 24 25 23 25—220 
23 19 24 — 66 
T)rnhe 15 15 16 11 IS 24 19 20 16 23—177 
22 22 24 22 19 19 21 19 21 22—211 
15 19 21 _ 55 
11 ,-,enz ihI - 21 21 23 25 23 15 21 20 22 19—209 
24 25 23 22 25 19 32 21 24 20—227 
19 22 23 - ^ 
Rifle at Shell Moand. - 
San Francisco, Feb. 27— Editor Forest and Stream: A fitful 
wind greeted the marksmen at Shell Mound range yesterday. 
There was a good attendance at all the club shoots. The militia 
shooting stalls look very forlorn, as our San Francisco regiment 
is on the fighting line at Manila. . 
F. P. Schuster and Dr. Rodgers had their usual hot contest. 
This time it was for the all comers' Blanding medal, Germania 
Club. The conditions are: Only one score of lO shots, 200yds., 
25-ring target. Schuster started out with 121 in his first five 
shots, but broke and wound up with 226. The Doctor made 
228. 
Scores of Germania — ^for the Bushnell medal: Dr. L. Rodgers 
228, F. P. Schuster 226, A, Sttecker 209. 
Yearly competition shoot for cash prizes: F. P. Schuster 72. 
A. Strecker 72, Dr. Rodgers 71. D. B. Faktor 70, C. Thierbach 
70. H. Stelling 68, N. Ahrens 68, William Goetze 67, 
Monthly bullseye shoot: J. F. Daly 228, R. Finking 326, Dr. 
L. O. Rodgers 395, J. Beottler 396, A. B. Faktor 445, F. Rust 
535, H. Stettin 629, N. Ahrens 777, J. Utschig 787, F. P. Schuster 
841, C. Thierbach 991, J. F. Bridges T,059, R. Stettin 1,150, R. 
Haake 1,281. 
Columbia Pistol and Rifle Club — Shoot for Glindeman all comers* 
rifle medal: A. H. Pape 41, 44, 46; F. O. Young 56, 59, 60; G. 
Manuel 92, 102; Mrs. Manuel 95; E, N. Moor lU. 
Siebe, all comers' pistol medal: F. O. Young 41, 50, 55; G. M. 
Barley. 51, 52 52, 54, 56, 60; C. M. Daiss, 42, 49. 
Daiss' all comers' and Jacobson's members' medal, rifle: Geo. 
Mannell 28, 29, 30, 34. 
ROEEL. 
If yoti want your siioot to be announced here send in 
notice like the foUo'wing: 
Fixtures. 
March 2-11. — Madison Square Garden. — Tournament in connec- 
tion with Sportsmen's Exposition. Address, Sportsmen's Ilx- 
position, 280 Broadway, New York, 
March 17.— Hoboken, N. J,— Hackensack River Gun Club's 
handicap shoot at live birds, at Heflich's Hotel. Open to all. 
Main event, 10 live birds, $5 entrance. John Chartrand, Sec'y. 
March 23. — Brooklyn, L. I.— ^Live-bird handicap of the Brooklyn 
Gun Club, at Lyndhurst, N. J. John Wright, Manager. 
March 25. — ^Pawling, N. Y. — Postponed shoot of the Pawling 
Rod and Gun Club. Geo. S. Williams, Sec'y. 
March 28-30. — Richmond, Va. — Tournament under management 
of W. C. Lynham. Targets and live birds. 
April 4-5. — Chambersburg, Pa. — Chambersburg, Gun Qub's spring" 
live-bird and target tournament; open to all, J. M. Runk, Captain. 
April 11-13.— Elkwood Park, Long Branch, N. J.— The Inter- 
state Association's seventh annual Grand American Handicap 
tournament. Entries close April 4. Edward Banks, Sec'y, 318 
Broadway. • 
April 18-20. — Lincoln, Neb. — The Lincoln Gun Club's second 
annual interstate tournament; targets and live birds; $500 added. 
Geo. L. Carter, Sec'y. 
April 18-21. — Baltimore, Md.— Prospect Park Shooting Associa* 
tion's tournament; $500 added. Stanley Baker, Sec'y. 
April 25-27. — Kansas City, Mo. — Ninth annual tournament of the 
Missouri State Amatevir Shooting Association, under auspices of 
Washington Park Gun Club; .$400 added money; target and live 
birds. Walter F. I5runs, Sec'y. 
April 2E-28.— Baltimore, Md. — Tournament of Baltimore Shooting 
Association; targets and live birds; money added. Geo. L. Har- 
rison, Sec'y. 
May 2-5. — ^Lincoln, Neb.— Nebraska State Sportsmen's Associa- 
tion's twenty-third annual tournament, under the auspices of 
the Capital City Gun Club; six amateur and four open events 
each day; targets and live birds. R. M. Welch, Sec'y. 
May 9-13. — Peoria, 111. — Illinois State Sportsmen's Association's 
tournament. C. F. Simmons, Sec'y. 
May 16-19.— Erie, Pa. — Ninth annual tournament of the Penn- 
sylvania State Sportsmen's Association, under the auspices of the 
Reed Hurst Gun Club. F. W. Bacon, Sec'y. 
May 16-20. — St. Lotiis, Mo. — Tournament of the Missouri State 
Fish and Game Protective Association. H. B. Collins, Sec'y. 
May 17-18. — Oil City, Pa. — Interstate Association's tournament, 
under auspices of Oil City Gun Club. F. S. Bates, Sec'y. 
May 23-25. — Algona, la. — Tournament of the Iowa State Asso- 
ciation for the Protection of Fish and Game. John G. Smith, 
Pres. 
May 24-25.— Greenwood, S. C. — Annual live-bird tournament of 
the Greenwood Gun Club; 25-bird Southern Handicap, R. G. 
McCants, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Canajoharie, N, Y. — All-day target shoot at Canajo- 
harie, N. Y. Charles Weeks, Sec'y. 
May 30- Tune 2. — Erie, Pa.— ^Ninth annual tournament of the Penn- 
sylvania State Sportsnien's Association, under the auspices of the 
Reed Hurst Gun Club. Frank W. Bacon, Sec'y. 
June 5-10. — Buffalo, N. Y. — New York State shoot, under the 
auspices of the Buffalo Audubon Gun Club; $1,000 guaranteed; 
over $2,000 in merchandise, and $1,000 added money in open events. 
Chas. Bamberg, Sec'v, 51 Edna Place. 
June 6-9. — Sioux City, Pa.— Fifth annual amateur tournament 
of the Soo Gun Club. E. R. Chapman, Sec'y. 
June 7-9.— Columbus, O.— Tournament of the Ohio Trap-Shoot- 
ers' League, under the auspices of the Sherman Rod and Gun 
Club. J. C. Porterfield, Sec'y, O. T. S. L. 
June 14-15,— Bellows Falls, Vt.— Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under auspices of Bellows Falls Gun Club. C. H. Gibson, 
^Yune 14-16.— Cleveland, O.— Cleveland Target Co.'s tournament. 
Tune 20-22,— Wheeling, W. Va.— Third anniial tournament of 
the West Virginia State Sportsmen's Association, under the 
auspices of the Wheeling Gun Club, Wheeling, Va. Ed O. 
Bower, Sec'y. 
July 19-20.— Providence, R. I.— Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under auspices of the Providence Gun Club. R. C. Root, 
Sec'y. 
July 18-20.— Arkansas State Tournament. 
Aug. 9-10. — Portland, Me. — Interstate Assocaition's tournament, 
under auspices of the Portland Gun Club, S. B. Adams, Sec'y. 
Sept. 6-7. — Portsmouth, Va.— Tournament of the Interstate As- 
sociation, under the auspices of the Portsmouth Gun Club. W. N, 
White, Sec'y. \ 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. , 
The target tournament of ttie Sportsmen's Association, progresses 
merrily each day. It is one of the most attractive features of the 
Garden to the shooters and visitors. There is hardly a moment's 
cessation in the shooting. Sometimes over 800 targets an hour 
are thrown— a very rapid rate. The magautrap works very nicely. 
It is in charge of Mr. Harry Merrifield, who assists in working 
the trap for the Brooklyn Gun Club. The shooting is done 
on the west end of the Garden. High board fencing about where 
the targets and shot fly guard against any falling into the street. 
On the second day, Mr. R. O. Heikes made a run of So in the 
continuous match, and Mr. J. A. R. Elliott was high in the As- 
sociation championship at 100 targets, with a score of 98. Shoot- 
ing did not begin till the afternoon of the first day, and only 
the Association championship was shot. Mr. J. J. Hallowell was 
high with 93. On Saturday, in the Association championship, 
Heikes and Tallman tied on 96 out of 100 shot at. On^ Monday, 
in the continuous match, Rolla O. Heikes broke 79 in his longest 
run- J. A. R. Elliott, 51. In the Association championship, Heikes 
scored' 89 out of 100; Edward Banks 97. 
The first annual amateur trap-shooting tournament of the Mary- 
land Sportsmen's Exposition Association, April 18 to 21, inclusive, 
has $500 added money, and will be held in conjunction with a gen- 
eral exposition of sportsmen's and athletic goods, a bench show, a 
field trial, whippet racing, fox hound trials, hurdle contests, beagle 
trials, fly-casting tournament, poultry show, pet animal exhibit 
and many other interesting and novel features. " In the trap- 
shooting contests, the professionals can shoot in amateur events 
for targets onlv. A set of traps will be provided- for the pro- 
fessional events", which are open to all. Mr. ITenry A. Brehm is 
president of the Association; Mr, Stanley Baker, secretary; Mr. H. 
A Penrose, is vice-president and general manager. Communi- 
cations addressed to the Maryland Sportsmen's Exposition As- 
sociation, Carrollton Hotel, Baltimore, Md., -will receive _ prompt 
and full attention. A large programme, giving complete informa« 
tion will be ready fo^- distribution in a few days, 
