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the president of the club to say a few words about the 
speaker, which Mr, Hornaday did with much feeling. 
Col. Jones spoke most interestingly of his early life and 
,ef his adventures on the plains and in the far .north, 
where he captured a number of .muskox- calves, the first 
ever taken, so far as known. The most interesting story 
of Mr. Jones' experience in capturing buffalo and cross- 
ing them with domestic cattle, of his journeying to the 
far north, his suffering from cold and hunger, and the 
danger to which he was exposed from Indians and 
wolves, are given in his interesting book, "Forty Years of 
Adventure," but it was most interesting to hear some of 
these things told by him who had done and endured them,, 
and the attention of his auditors to Mr. Jones' address 
Avas not less than that which they had. manifested in 
listening to Mr. Long. Mr. Jones' allusions at the close 
of his address to the Yellowstone Park and to President 
Roosevelt were loudly cheered. 
Mr. H. D. Whitfield spoke entertainingly on sport in 
England, and other speakers occupied the short time be- 
fore adjournment. Altogether the occasion was one of 
great interest and pleasure to all who were present, and 
it was commonly remarked that this was the best meeting 
that the club has had. 
Anglers' Casting Tournament. 
sportsmen's ExhibHiont Madison Square Garden, Feb. J9 
to March 5, inclusive. 
• TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE. 
Harold G. Henderson, T. Elmer Batten, C. G. Levison, Robert 
.B. Lawrence. David T. Abercrombie. 
GENERAL COMMITTEE. 
Chas. A. Bryan, J. S. Farlee, Loyd Smith, Will K. Park, 
Nathaniel S. Smith, L. Bougie, H. W. Van Wagenen, Robert 
Leflferts, G. H. Gerard, W. F. Kimber, Geo. B. Hayes, Chas. R. 
Flint, W. D. Cloyes, Theo. A. Knapp, Harry Palmer, Harry L. 
Cadmus, Milton Smith. 
General Roles Governing all Contests. 
Rule I. All contests shall be governed by two judges 
and a referee. In case of disagreement the referee shall 
decide. 
Rule 2. No one shall be permitted to enter any contest 
except those "open to all," who has ever fished for a liv- 
ing, who have ever been a guide, Or who has been en- 
gaged in either the manufacture or sale of fishing tackle. 
Rule 3. All persons competing shall pay an entrance 
fee of $1 for each event. 
Rule 4. The order in which the contestants shall cast 
shall be determined by the judges. The contestants rnust, 
be ready to cast when called upon by the judges. . 
Rule s. The leader and fly or lure in each contest must 
be intact at the time of record by the judges, a:nd the 
length and weight of the rod must be recorded. 
Rule 6. Arrangements shall be made by the judges to, 
accurately determine the point at which the fly or lure 
falls. 
Rule 7. Contests shall be called promptly at 3 :3o P. M., 
and 8:30 P. M. ; 
Rule 8. After the contestant has taken his place on the 
stand, which is a platform not more than 18 inches above 
the surface of water, his time shall be counted from the 
moment he says "Ready," and the first cast thereafter 
shall count. The longest cast during the five minutes 
succeeding the word "Ready" shall be taken as his- record - 
for distance. ' - - . ■ 
Rule 9. The rod must be held in one hand, and no rod 
shall exceed iiyi feet in length, except when otherwise 
specified. The line must not be weighted. 
Rule 10. The barb and point must be removed from all 
hooks. ■ ■■ • ' . 
Rule II. Trout files on hooks no smaller than No. 12, ; 
old scale, shall be used unless otherwise specified. 
Leaders, which must be of single gut, shall not exceed the 
length of the rod by more than 2 feet, unless otherwise 
specified. , . 
Rule 12. Time will be allowed, in case of accident, to 
make repairs at the discretion of the judges. 
Rule 13. The switch style of casting will not be 
allowed except in the class so devoted to that method. 
Rule 14. All difficulties or disputes arising, and not 
provided for in these rules, or the rules governing ea.ch 
contest, shall be referred to the judges, whose decision 
shall be final. ■ ' . ■ 
Rule 15. When the method of casting to be ernployed . 
is specified in the rules governing an event, no other 
style than that designated will be allowed. 
Rule 16. In all events where the weight of the rod is 
limited, an allowance of ^ of an ounce shall be made 
for a solid metal reel seat and ^ of an ounce for an 
independent handle, providing such handle and butt joint 
of the rod are each made with the usual, metal ferrule. 
Rule 17. The standard for hooks is that of Harrison's 
Sproat, regular sizes, old scale. 
. FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. 19, AT 8:30. : : ' 
Class A — Trout Fly-Casting for Distance Only.— Open to youths 
not over twenty years of age. Weight of rod and length of leader 
unrestricted. First prize, gold medal; second price, silver, medal;' . 
third prize, .bronze medal. 
• SATURADY AFTERNOON, FEB. 20, "AT 3:30. 
Class B^Trout Fly-Casting for Distance Only. — Open , only to - 
those, who have never cast more than 60 feet in any single-hand, 
club or tournament contest. Weight of rod and length of leader 
unrestricted. First prize, gold medal; second price, silver' medal; 
third prize, bronze medal. . ! ; 
SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. 20, AT 8:30. 
Class C — Switch. Trout Fly-Ca-sting Contest; Distance Onlyi— 
. Open to all, excepting those who have cast more than 75 ieet in 
any. similar . club or tournament contest. An obstacle will be 
placed 15 feet back of the contestant. Weight of rod and length 
of leader unrestricted. First prize, gold medal; second . prize, 
silver medal; third prize, bronze riiedal. ■ 
.MONDAY AFTERNOON, FEB.- 22, AT 3:30. . , . 
Class D. — Sirigle-Handed Bait-Casting Contest; Distance Only. — 
Open to all- excepting those who have cast more than 100 feet in 
any similar contest. Five casts shall be made overhead with 
half-ounce rubber frog to be. furnis'hed by the committee. . The 
longest cast to count. Each contestant may make not more than 
three^trial casts before' casting to score. No limit to weight or 
rod or line; but cast must be made from free-running reel. 
Should the frog fall outside the side boundaries of the tank -the 
cast shall count, but will not be scored. First prize, gold tnedal; 
second prize, silver: medal; third prize, bronze; medal, ' 
■ MONDAY Evening, feb: 212, at s:80. ^: ~ • ■ 
' ^piass E^Black ■ Bass Fly-Casting Contest; Pfstsixiicd Only to'' 
Count.— A fly on No. 4 hook to be used. These will be furnished 
by the committee. Open only to those who haye never cast more 
than 75 feet in any similar contest in either club or open tourna- 
ment. Weight of rod and length of leader unrestricted. First 
prize, gold medal; second prize, silver medal; third prize, bronze 
medal. 
,r TIJESDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. 23, AT 3:30. 
- Class F— Light Trout Fly-Rod Contest.; Distance Only.—. Rod 
must not weigh more than 5 ounces. For allowances, see" Rule 16. '. 
Open only to those who have never cast more than 60 feet in any 
similar contest in either club or onen tournarnent, with a rod 
of 5 ounces or less. First prize, gold medal; second prize, silver 
medal ; third prize, bronze medal. 
TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. 23, AT 8:30. 
Class G — Switch Trout Fly-Casting Contest; Distance Only. — 
Open to all. Weight of rod and length of leader unrestricted. An 
obstacle will be placed 15 feet back of the contestant. First prize, 
gold medal; second priz,e, silver medal; third prize, bronze medal. 
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. 24, AT 3:30. 
Class H— Light Trout Fly-Casting Contest; Distance Only.— Rod 
must not weigh more than 5 ounces. For allowance, see Rule 16. 
Open only to. those who have never cast more than 75 feet in any 
similar contest in either club or open tournament with a rod 
weighing 5 ounces or less. First prize, gold medal; second prize, 
silver medal; third prize, bronze medal. 
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEB. 24 AT 8:30. 
Class I— Light. Rod Trout Fly-Casting Contest ; Distance Only.— 
Rod must not weigh more than 4 ounces. For allowances, see 
Rule 16. Open only to those who have never cast more than 75 
feet in any similar club or open tournament contest with a rod 
weighing 4 ounces or less. Length of leader unrestricted. First 
prize, gold medal; second prize, silver medal; third prize, bronze 
medal. 
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. 25, AT 3:30. 
Class J— Trout Fly-Casting Contest ; Forward Obstacle; Dis- 
tance Only,— Open to all. A horizontal bar or tape supported 
by two upright posts, one on each side of the tank, under" which 
the cast must be made, will be placed in front of the contestant 
at a distance of 30 feet, and 6 feet above water level. Distance 
between the posts within which the cast must be made under the 
bar is 9_ feet. Weight, of rod and length of leader unrestricted. 
First prize, gold medal; . second prize, silver medal; third prize, 
bronze medal. . . 
THURSDAY EVENING, FEB. 25, AT 8:30. 
Class K — Black Bass Fly-Casting Contest; Distance Only.— Open 
to all excepting- those who have cast 85. feet in any similar contest 
in either club or opeii tournament. A fly on No. 4 hook to be 
used, to be furnished by the committee. Weight of rod and length 
of leader unrestricted. First prize, gold medal; second prize, 
silver medal;' third prize, bronze medal. 
FRIDAY AFTERNOON FEB. 26, AT 3:30. 
Class L — Bait-Casting Contest; Distance Only.— Open to all. 
Stripping the line, "Greenwood Lake style," with half-ounce rubber 
frog, to be furnished by the committee. No limit to rod or line 
or reel ; but cast must not be made from the reel. The longest 
cast forward made within the five minutes succeeding the time 
the contestant announces "Ready," to count. Unless the frog falls 
within the side boundaries of the tank, the cast shall not score. 
Frog must touch the water on the back cast, and be raised there- 
from for each forward cast. First prize, gold medal; second prize, 
silver medal; third prize, bronze medal. 
FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. 26, AT 8:30. 
Class M— Single-Handed Bait-Casting Contest for Distance and 
Accuracy.-^Open to all, excepting those who have cast more than 
100 feet with a quarter-ounce lure in either club or open tourna- 
ment. Five casts shall be made for distance -with a quarter- 
ounce rubber frog, to be furnished by the committee. Ten casts 
shall be made for accuracy— five at each of two buoys— 60 and 70 
feet distance from casting point. These casts to be made with 
quarter-ounce rubber frog, and for each foot or fraction of a 
foot that the frog falls from the buoy cast at, a demerit of 1 
shall be counted; the sum total of such demerits, divided by 10, 
shall be considered the demerit ptr cent. The demerit per cent, 
deducted from 100 shall be the accuracy per cent. For distance 
five casts shall be- made, and the average added to the percentage 
of accuracy, shall constitute' the score. Highest wins. No limit 
to rod or line or method of casting, but all casts must be inade 
from a free-running reel. Should frog fall outside the side 
boundaries of the tank, the cast shall count, but will not be scored. 
Two trial casts for distance and one trial cast at each buoy may- 
be made by each contestant -before casting to score. First prize, 
gold medal; second prize, silver.medal; third prize, bronze medal. 
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. 27, AT 3:30. . 
Class N— Contest for Accuracy.— Open to all. No restrictions as ' 
to weight of rod and hne. The contest is to be conducted as 
follows: When ' the contestant has taken his place on the plat- 
form and has said "Ready," he shall begin to cast at a buoy; and 
after saying "Count," or after having made five casts, the sub- 
sequent, five shall be noted for record. The buoy sh^U be .placed 
against the bank of the stream and 30 feet from contestant under ' 
an , overhanging bush,' which shaU extend 3 feet over and be 3 
feet under the water. The score shall be kept as follows: The '. 
buoy at which the. casts are made is a semi-circulaf disk, "6 feet 
in diameter. It is level with-.the .surface , of the water, and marked 
by concentric circles 6 inches, apart. The fly landing in the" center 
counts 10; in the next, space 9; iii the next space 8; and so' on 
down to 5. The highest score wins the contest. First prize, . 
gold medal ; second prize, silver medal ; third prize, bronze medal. 
SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. 27, AT 8:30. 
Class O— Light Trout Fly-Casting Contest for Distance Only.— 
' Rod fnust not weigh more than ,4 ounces. See Rule 16 for allow-, 
ance. Open to . all excepting those who have cast more than 80 
feet in any. similar club or tournament contest with a rod weigh- 
ing 4 ounces or less. Length of .leader unrestricted. First prize, 
gold medal; second prize, silver medal; third prize, bronze medal. 
MONDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. 29, AT 3:30. 
Class P— Trout Fly-Qasting Contest for Accuracy Only.— Open 
to all.; Distance at buoys 40,. 45 , and 50 feet.. "Weight of rod and 
length of leader unrestricted. There shall be five casts at each r 
buoy. If the fly falls within 1 foot of the' buoy cast at, the cast 
shall be considered perfect ; for each foot or , fraction of a foot 
in excels of 1 foot from such buoy a demerit of 1 shall be counted. 
The sum total of such demerits, divided by 15, shall be considered 
the demerit per cent. The demferit per cent, deducted from 100 
shall be the accuracy per cent.,; and the. highest score wins. 
Should the fly be whipped, off, time will be allowed to replace it" 
and one minute allowed to extend line to buoy then to be cast at! 
First prize, gold medal; second prize, silver medal; third prize' 
bronze medal. . .. ' 
MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 29, AT 8:30. 
Class Q-7-Light Rod Trout Fly-Casting Contest for Distance 
Only.— Open to, all. ,.,Rod must , not weigh . more than 4 ounces. 
For allbwante. see Rule 16.. Length, of leader unrestricted. First 
prize, gold 'medal; second prize, silver medal;' third prize, bronze ■ 
- medal; ■;; :; . -;': ■ , ■ • 
TUESDAY- AFTERNOON, MARCH 1, AT 3:30. 
• Class R— Dry Fly-Casting for Aceiiracy.-^Opeh to alL The flies 
-to be used in. this event will be, furnished by the committee. At ' 
buoys 20,. 30, 40, 50. and .60.ft. . The contestants shall start taking 
aim at the first buoy by making a reasonable number of false or 
preparatory casts in : the air, -a-hd -when the distance is deter- 
mined, shall allow the fly- to fall on. the .water as near as possible 
to the center of the first buoy. The fly must be permitted to re- 
main-floating on the water a few' seconds, and then retrieved as 
delicately as possible, and the next buoy aimed at in a similar 
manner, and so on, until five casts have heeh imade, one at each 
buoy. If fly falls within 1 foot of buoy cast at, accuracy shall be 
considered perfect. For each foot or fraction of a foot in excess 
of 1 foot from such buoy a demerit of 1 shall be counted, and for 
each time the fly fails to float while on the water, a demerit of 1 ' 
shall also be counted, the sum total of such demerits, divided 
by 5, shall be considered the demerit per cent. The demerit per 
cent, deducted from 100, shall be the accuracy per cent. Should 
the fly be whipped off, time will be allowed to attach a new one. 
First prize, gold medal; second, prize^ silver , medal; third prize, 
bronze medal. . .. 
. \. TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 1, ATj-8:30. :^ 
. Class ., S— Troiii Fly.-:Casting Contest ; . rRight sad Left :. Hand " 
Event— -Distance Only.: Weight: ;of rod and lengtfe of leader un- 
' restricted. Opeil to all.' The contestant is alld-wed miiiut?| 
for two alternate trials of one and one-half minutes' duration to 
cast with each hand. The longest cast made during each one 
and one-half minute term shall be counted, and the average of 
these four casts shall be the score. Highest wins. First prize, 
gold medal; second prize, silver medal; third prize, bronze medal. 
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 2, AT 3:30. 
Glass T-;-Single-Handed Bait-Casting Contest for Distance and 
Accuracy.— Open to all. Five casts shall be made for distance. 
The half-ounce rubber frog to be furnished by the committee. 
Ten casts shall be made for accuracy— five at each of two buoys 
—60 and 80 feet distance from casting point. These casts to be 
made with half-ounce rubber frog, and for each foot or fraction 
of a foot that the frog falls from the buoy cast at a demerit of 
1 shall be counted; the sum total of such demerits, divided by 
10, shall be considered the demerit per cent. The demerit per 
cent deducted from 100 shall be the accuracy per cent. For dis- 
tance, five casts shall be made, and the average added to the per- 
centage of accuracy shall constitute the score. Highest wins. No 
limit to rod and line or method of casting; but all casts must be 
made from , a free-running reel.. Should frog fall outside the side 
boundaries of the tank the cast shall count, but shall not be 
scored. Two trial casts for distance and one trial cast at each 
buoy may be made by each contestant before casting to score. 
First prize, gold medal; second prize, silver medal; third prize, 
bronze medal. 
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 2, AT 8:30. 
Class U. — Light Trout Fly-Rod Contest for Distance Only. — Open 
to all. Rod must not weigh more than 5 ounces. For allowance 
see Rule 16. First prize, gold medal; second prize, silveir medal; 
third prize, bronze medal. 
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 3, AT 3:30. 
Class V — Trout Fly-Casting Contest for Distance Only. — Weight 
of rod and length of leader unrestricted. Open to all excepting 
those who have cast over 90 feet in any club or tournament. First 
prize, gold medal; second prize, silver medal; third prize, bronze 
medal. 
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 3, AT 8:30. 
Class W— Single-Handed Bait-Casting for Distance Only,— Open 
to all. Five casts shall be made overhead for distance witfi a 
quarter-ounce rubber frog to be furnished by the committee. Each 
contestant may make not rnore than three trial casts before cast- 
ing to score. No limit to weight of rod or line, but cast must 
be made from free-running reel. Should the frOg fail outside the 
side boundaries of the tank, the cast shall count,, but will not be 
scored. Longest cast to count. First prize, gold medal; second 
prize, silver medal; third prize, bronze medal. 
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 4, AT 3:30. 
Class X — Single-Handed Trout Fly-Casting Contest for Distance 
Only. — Open to all excepting those who have cast over 100 feet. 
Weight of rod and length of leader unrestricted. First prize, gold 
medal; second prize, silver medal; third prize, bronze medal. 
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 4, AT 8:30. 
Class Y — Black Bass Fly-Casting Contest for Distance Only. — 
Open to all. A fly on a No. 4 hook to be used; these to be 
furnished by the committee. Weight of rod and length of leader 
unrestricted. First prize, gold medal; second prize, silver medal; 
third prize, bronze medal. 
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 5, AT 3:30. ■ 
Class Z — Single-Handed Bait-Casting Contest for Distance Only. 
. — Open to all. Five casts shall be made overhead with half-ounce 
rubber frog to be furnished by the committee. The longest cast 
to count. Each contestant may make not more than three trial 
casts before casting to score. No limit to -weight of rod or line, 
but cast must be made from free-running reel. Should the frog 
fall outside the side boundaries of the tank, the cast shall count, 
but will not be scored. First prize, gold medal; second prize, 
silver medal ; third prize, bronze medal. 
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 5, AT 8:30. 
Class ZZ — Single-Handed Trout Fly-Casting Contest for Distance 
only. — Open to all. Weight of rod and length of leader un- 
restricted. First prize, gold medal; second prize, silver medal; 
third prize, bronze medal. 
Benjamin C. Milam. 
Frankfort, Ken., Feb. 2. — Editor Forest and Stream: 
Few men— molded into the image of a perfect manhood — 
are found as exemplars to guide humanity in this rushing, 
busy world of ours. One of these men, Capt. Benjamin 
Case Milam, died at his home in Frankfort, Ky,, on 
Friday afternoon last, after rounding out the period of a 
full-drbed life, at the age of 82, profoundly lamented 
by all who knew him. Preceded by Daly, Meek, Sage, 
and Gayle, he was the last of the Kentucky line of in- 
ventors and makers of hand-made fishing reels to answer 
the summons to cross the Great Divide. 
■The Milam reel, so well known throughout the entire 
world of anglers, was the product of his genius and 
•handiwork. Joe Jefferson visited his workshop and 
bought an entire line of his inventions. Grover- Cleveland 
wrote him letters expressing the greatest pleasure in the 
use, and delight in the perfect workmanship of his reel. 
And hundreds of other testimonials from all parts of the 
world, filed with his personal records, show how well he 
has done his part to supply the wants of those who love 
the favorite pastime of Izaak Walton. One of the latest 
inventions emanating from his hand was a heavy reel 
with self-acting drag, made for the use of the fishermen 
of the Pacific Coast, in capturing the valiant tiina. In 
his little den in the second story of a building on Main 
street, Frankfort, spent nearly fifty years of toil at his 
trade, ending his labors only a few hours before his death. 
The business will be conducted by his son under the same 
firm name. 
Captain Milam was a veteran of the Mexican war; 
he commanded a company in Humphrey Marshall's Regi- 
ment of Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry; and at the head- of 
his command was in the famous charge of cavalry on .the 
Mexican lancers at the battle of Buena Vista, By a 
strange coincidence, almost at the same hour of his 
death, Cyrus Calvert, the last surviving member of his 
company, died at his home, a few miles away, and the two. 
were buried within a few hours of each other in the State 
Cemetery at Frankfort. 
In all the higher qualities of life, Capt. Milam was a 
man among men. Possessing rare judgment, fortified by 
an intuitive knowledge of _ men, _ and integrity unsullied 
by even the taint of suspicion, kindly and genial in tem- 
perament, prominent in all public enterprises, and with a 
tender heart and liberal hand, he lightened the burdens 
of many weary souls by his unostentatious benevolence. 
Within a year of his death an incident, illustrative of the 
latter trait, occurred^ one day while I was in his office. 
Poised on the propriety of extending aid to a question- 
able applicant, he solved the matter by remarking, "Well, 
what are we in this world for except to help others?" and 
the aid was extended. Old Sam^ 
There's a funny clam digger in Pelham, 
Who digs clams on purpose to selham; • 
People ask, "Are they nice?" 
And, "What is the price?" 
put they never can get him to telham.. 
— ^^New York Times, 
