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FOREST AND STREAM. 
upon to cast by the judges. (The bait, trace, and lead 
will be provided by the committee.) 
. Aggregate of 
Distance in Three Best 
Feet & Inches. Casts— Feet. 
J. W. Martin ....140" 146 132 418 
E. Andrews . 149 162 159 470 
J. J. Hardy 154 180 170 504 
J. Morris 138 128 138 404 
J. Bailey 136 146 139 421 
J. J. Hardy, first; E. Andrews, second; J. Bailey, 
third. 
J — Heavy bait-casting. Any style. — All comers. Rule 
— the bait (including lead on trace) will be 2 l /z ounces 
in weight, and the line must lift a weight of io pounds 
to a height of 2 feet, held 4 feet from the weight. 
Weight of rod is unrestricted, but it must not exceed 
14 feet in length. Competitors will not be allowed to 
extend their line in front of the base line before casting. 
The time allowed to each competitor for casting, five 
minutes after being called upon to cast by the judges. 
Aggregate of 
Distance in Three Best 
Feet & Inches. Casts — Feet. 
T. Hopkins 172 150 161 483 
A. P. Zerfass ...130 145 141 416 
R. W. Wellman .156 159 150 465 
C. F. Winter ...180 150 164 494 
T. T. Hardy '. 131 131 131 393 
! Bailey .....141 136 127 404 
. T. Emery 179 200 163 542 
ames Morris 145 149 133 427 
I. W. Little 177 151 127 455 
R. C. Hardy Corfe 148 147 139 434 
J.-T. Emery (with "Silex" reel), first; C. F. Winter, 
second; J. Hopkins, third; R. W. Wellman, fourth. 
K— Special light bait-casting. From the reel— All 
comers. Rule — The bait to be cast will be a half-ounce 
artificial, bait, provided by the committee, and must be 
cast direct from the reel, holding the rod in one hand. 
No limit"- to weight of rod or line, but the rod must not 
exceed ii-feet 6 inches in length. The time allowed to 
each competitor for casting, five minutes after being 
called upbn to cast by the judges. 
Aggregate of 
Distance in Three Best 
Feet & Inches. Casts— Feet. 
H W Little 991/2 87" 114% 301 
CH Wheeley . -.122 107% 127 356% 
E T Mills! 122 135 135 392 
T J Hardy. 130 130 146 406 
James Morris 102% 102 102 306% 
Mr. J. J. Hardy (with "Silex" reel), first; Mr. E. J. 
Mills (with American multiplying reel),, second; Mr. C. 
H. Wheeley (with "Silex" reel), third. 
L— Light bait-casting (any style) for accuracy- 
Amateurs. Rule— The bait (including lead on trace) 
will be iYa ounces in weight, and the line must lift 
a weight" of 6 pounds to a height of 2 feet, held 4 feet 
from the weight. Weight of rod is unrestricted, but it 
must not exceed 14 feet in length. Competitors will 
not be allowed to extend their line in front of the 
base line before casting. The time allowed to each com- 
petitor for "casting will be five minutes after being 
called upon to cast by the judges. Three casts will be 
made to a mark fixed at a distance to be decided by 
the judges. The distance from the mark at which the 
bait rests (of each cast) will be added together by the 
judges, and the aggregate deducted from 100. The 
resultant figure will be the competitor's score. (The 
bait, trace, and lead provided by the committee.) 
Distance from Mark Nett , 
to be deducted Aggregate 
from 100. of Points. 
R. Wellman .. U.4 21.0 7.2 21.4 
A Powell 24.4 9.0 66.8* 
T)r P T Soencer 19-0 23.0 75.4* 
gaV^ira s y pen ??y:::::: «.o 14.6. 10.6 ^ 
O R Scott 14-5 18.6 lb.O 48.11 
A P Zerfass 7.6 22.6 12.9 42.9 
T HoBkins 17.0 17.0 3.7 37.7 
H W Little . 9.8 4.6 11.8 25.10 
R C' Hardy Corfe 36.6 21.6 15.9 73.9 
*33.4 deducted, as the cast was out of bounds. 
R. Wellman, first; H. W. Little, second; J. Hopkins, 
third; A. P. Zerfass, fourth. 
M— Trout fly-casting.— Amateurs. Rule— Same as 
Competition C. 
F. F. Higginson. 
R. B. Marston. 
W. Prince — 
Miss R. A. Newham. 
T. Douglas Brown. 
F. G. Shaw. 
L. Barr ... 
Aggregate of 
Distance in 
Three Best 
Yards and 
Feet. 
Casts. 
22-2 
23 
22-1 
68 
23-2 
22-2 
21-1 
67-2 
26-0 
26-1 
28-2 
81 
23-2 
24-1 
24-2 
■ 72-2 
19-2 
20-1 
21-1 
61-1 
25-2 
25-2 
24-0 
75-1 
24-2 
25 
25-1 
75 
25-1 
24 
24-1 
73-2 
27 
27 
28 
82 
27 
25 
25 
77 ' 
24-2 
25 
25 
74-2 
20-1 
20 
20-2 
61 
24-1 
23-2 
24-1 
72-1 
20 
20 
20 
60 
22-1 
22-2 
22-1 
67-1 
30-1 
30-2 
29-1 
90-1 
25 
25 
25-2 
75-2 
28-1 
28-2 
27-1 
84-1 
F. G. Shaw, first; C. R. Hewitt (New York), second; 
Wm. Prince/ third; D. C. E. Muir, fourth. 
N— Trout " fly-casting (Ambidextrous).— All comers. 
Rule— the gut cast must be of single gut, not more 
than three or less than two yards in length. The rod 
must be held in one hand, and must not exceed n feet 
6 inches in length, or weigh more than i% ounces per 
foot. The fly used must be a coachman of moderate 
size, approved by the judges. No spear must be 
mounted. The time allowed to each competitor for 
casting, five minutes after being called upon to cast 
by the judges. Competitors must make at least three 
casts with each hand, and the aggregate of the three 
best casts with each hand shall count as the com- 
petitor's score. . 
; Distance m Yards and Feet. — 
Right Hand. 
L. Barr 25 25-1 26 
D. C. E. Muir 27 26 29 
H. W. Little 24 22 22 
R. B. Marston..... 23 24 22 
p H. Bass 22 21 20 
A. W. Wills 24 24 25 
L Hardy 31 30 31-1 
W. Prince 27 m 87-1 
Aggregate. 
Left. Hand. Right. Left. 
20 18-2 20 76-1 58-2 
26 27 27 82 80 
22 22-1 22 - 68 66-1 
21 22-2 19 69 62-2 
19-2. 18-1% 16 63 54-6 
22 23 24 73 69 . 
25 26-1 23 91-1 73-1 
Miss R. Newham.. 24 24 25 20 21 21-2 73 62-2 
E. T. Mills ....29 2S 27 . 22 23-1 '24 84 69-1 
A. Newham 22 22 22-1 21 22 23 66-1 66 
P. Alison 22 23 24-2 21-1 21 21 69-2 63-1 
G. Hoyle..... 21 22 22 23-2 22 23 65 68-2 
E. B. Burt 24 23-2 23-1 21 21 20 71 62 
F. G. Shaw... 28-2 29 30 24 25 23-2. ' 87-2 ;72-2 
L. Hardy, first; F. G. Shaw, second; D. C. E. Muir, 
third. 
O — Special light rod trout fly-casting. — All comers. 
Rule — Rod must not weigh more than sVa ounces. The 
gut cast must be of single gut, and not exceed 3 yards, 
or be less than 2 yards in length. The fly attached to 
be a moderate-sized coachman. The length of rod is 
unrestricted, and must be held in one hand. No spear 
is to be mounted. The time allowed to each competitor 
for casting, five minutes after being called upon to cast 
by the judges. 
Aggregate of 
Distance in IhreeBest 
Yards and Feet. Casts. 
D. Monteith Roberts... 23-2 23-2 24 71-1 
F. Forbes Higginson 23 22-2 23-1% 69-0% 
F. Holder Bass 22 22-1 23-0% 67-1% 
W. Prince 23 22 21 66 
E. J. Mills 28-1% 28 28 84-1% 
Miss R. A. Newham 24-2 24-1 25 74 
A. Newham 25-1 24 23-0% 72-1% 
L. Hardy 29-1% 27-0% 27 83-2 
A. J. Le M. Hayward 19-0% 19 19 57-0% 
A. McCutcheon ...25 25 26 76 
J. J. Hardy , 29 29 28 86 
T. Douglas Brown ...18 18 18 54 
R. B. Marston 23 23 22-0% 68-0% 
F. G. Shaw ....28 28-0% 29 85-0% 
P. Alison 24-1 23-0% 23 70-1% 
D. C. E. Muir 24-0% 23 23 70-0% 
E. R. Hewitt, New York 27 27 26 80 
Mr. J. J. Hardy, first; Mr. F. G. Shaw, second; Mr. 
E. J. Mills, of New York, third. Mr. Shaw also won 
the special prize given by Messrs. Wm. Mills, of New 
York (see above). 
P — Dry fly-casting for accuracy. — Amateurs. Rule — 
The fly in this competition will be a "white-winged dry 
fly" of moderate size, approved by the judges. The rod 
must be held in one hand, and must not exceed u feet 
6 inches in length, or weigh more than i% ounces per 
foot. No spear to be mounted. The gut cast must be 
of a single gut not more than 3 yards or less than 2 
yards in length. The casting line must not be marked 
in any way whatever. The time allowed to each com- 
petitor for casting, five minutes after being called upon 
to cast by the judges. The casts will be made at buoys, 
fixed respectively at 30, 40, 50 and 60 feet distant from 
the platform. The competitor will start by taking aim 
at the nearest buoy, and a reasonable number of false 
casts will be allowed. When he has determined his 
distance he must say, "Count," and the cast following 
that signal will be scored. The fly must be allowed to 
float until the judges have made their record and signal 
for him to recover his line. He will then in a similar 
manner cast at the second, third and fourth buoy in 
succession, and the one cast at each buoy will be 
recorded, as in the first instance. If the fly falls within 
one foot of the buoy accuracy will be considered per- 
fect; for each foot, or fraction of a foot, in excess of 
one foot, a demerit of "one" shall be counted; and if 
the fly fails to float while on the water, a demerit of 
"one" shall be counted. The sum total of such demerits 
shall be deducted from 100, and the resultant figures 
will give the points scored. 
No. of Points 
S. A. Sanders 
D. M. Roberts 
H. W. Little 
F. F. Higginson 
A. W. Wills... 
W. Prince. 
E. B. Burt... 
Miss R. A. Newham. 
A. J. LeM. Hayward. 
R. B. Marston 
A. C. Kent 
J. D. Brown 
G. E. M. Skues...... 
L H. Thonger... 
Demerits of each after Demerits 
392 
386 
387 
390 
392 
387 
288 
389 
396 
393 
384 
378 
393 
380 
Casts to be de- 
Style." 
ducted from 100. 
50 
98 
100 
98 96 
, 90 
97 
100 
96 93 
90 
97 
97 
97 96 
, , 80 
98 
100 
100 92 
98 
97 
99 98 
, 70 
96 
97 
96 98 
97 
96 
95 ... 
90 
98 
97 
97 97 
90 
100 
98 
98 100 
. 90 
100 
98 
98 97 
98 
97 
94 95 
, 80 
98 
96 
96 88 
, 95 
98 
100' 
96 ' 99 
100 
94 
94 92 
95 
98 
95 - 
95 98 
90 
97 
98 
97 95 
98 
98 
96 95 
387 
387 
C. A. M. Skiies 
Hardy Corfe 
Mr. A. J. Le Mesurier Hayward, first; Mr. G. E. M. 
Skues, second; Mr. R. B. Marston, third. . 
20 2* 20 
80-2 63 
R — Foat casting. Any style. — Amateurs. Rule — The 
rod must not exceed 14 feet in length, but the weight 
is unrestricted. The weight of shot on gut cast will be 
jyL drachms. Float fixed 5 feet from hook. _ The time 
allowed to each competitor for casting will be five 
minutes after being called by the judges. (The float 
and gut cast provided by the committee.) 
Aggregate of 
Distance in Three Best 
Feet & Inches. Casts. 
F. W. K. Wallis 77 79 79 235 
H. W. Little 69 73 58 200 
C. H. Wheeley 60 66 67 193 
Alf. Powell 52 43 74-6 169-6 
W. P. Woolley 46-6 59-6 58 174 
Harry Spray ...55 50 50 155 
F. W. Wallis, first; H. W. Little, second; C. H. 
Wheeley, third. 
S — Float casting. Any style. — Professionals, Rule — 
The rod must not exceed 14 feet in length, but the 
weight is unrestricted. Weight of shot on gut cast 
will be i J /2 drachms. Float fixed 5 feet from hook. 
Competitors will not be allowed to extend their line in 
front of the base line before casting. The time al- 
lowed to each competitor for casting will be '. five 
minutes after being called upon to cast by the judges. 
(The float and gut cast provided by the committee.) . 
First prize, £3, three best casts; second prize, £2, 
second three best. 
Aggregate of 
Distance in Three Best 
Feet & Inches. Casts. 
A. Newham ..77 SI 84 232 
J. J. Hardy S2-G 78 84 . L'-H 6 
James Morris 86 85 84 
J. Bailey -73 73-6 79 
James Morris, first; J. J. Hardy, second. 
The last competition was finished about 7:3a P. M., 
and soon after 8 P. M. the prizes were presented by 
Mrs. R. B. Marston. Mr. Phillip Geen, one of the 
committee and a judge of many of the bait-casting 
competitions, in a few pleasant words proposed a vote 
of thanks to Mrs. Marston. In replying, Mr. Marston 
expressed the indebtedness of all to the Crystal Palace 
Company and other prize-givers, to the judges, time- 
keepers, and scorers, and especially to Mr. J. T. Emery 
for the hearty way in which they had all co-operated 
to make the affair a success. 
Other illustrations of the casting will be given in our 
next issue. 
Mr. Anspaugh's Adventure. 
Cincinnati, Aug. 13. — James Anspaugh, of Cincinnati, 
is reported to have narrowly escaped drowning while 
fishing in Crooked Lake, northern Michigan, a place 
noted for its bass, maskinonge, and pike. Mr. Anspaugh 
is spending some time at his cottage on the shores of the 
lake, and, being an ardent angler, was naturally anxious 
to make a record catch. On the 9th he joined Mr. 
Stephen P. Sands, of the Custom House, at Cincinnati, 
for a criuse in the latter's yacht. They had been trolling 
from the stern of the yacht for some time, when Ans- 
paugh received a strong jerk on his line, which was 
fastened with a half-hitch around his wrist. In his ef- 
forts to make the line fast to a cleat he tripped over a 
rope and went overboard, and was towed away from the 
yacht by the fish he had hooked, as soon as he struck the 
water. Being unable to get clear of the line, he was 
several times drawn under water. A boat was lowered 
from the yacht and manned by Mr. Sands and the crew, 
but every time it approached the drowning man the fish 
would dart off in another direction, pulling him out of 
their reach. Finally a rope was thrown to him, which 
he caught, and was pulled to the boat with the fish still i 
fast. He was taken aboard the yacht and released from ' 
the trolling line. After he had been revived, an old j 
fisherman among the crew took charge of the battle with \ 
the muskie, which had nearly proved the death of Ans- i 
paugh. For over an hour the struggle lasted before the 
fish was brought near enough to the yacht to dispatch. ! 
It was four feet seven inches long and weighed 64 , 
pounds. Twenty-four fish hooks were found imbedded 
in its jaws, showing that it had been the victor in many 
a previous battle. 
Peruvian Camp is located on the Little Miami River, 
between Epworth Heights and Branch Hill. The mem- 
bers of the club are all prominent Cincinnati men, among 
them being James Foraker, Joseph Hemtzmann, and Ed- 
ward and Charles Hoffner, attorneys; Joseph Sagemeis- 
ter, Harry Alexander, Albert Muehlhauser, and Walter 
Sohn. Arrangements have been completed by the club 
to restock the river with fish, and then to protect them 
so that the locality may once more be famous as a fishing 
ground. The club will place in the river 1,000 black' 
bass received from the Government Fish Commissioners, 
and 1,000 newlights from the Ohio Commissioners. Mr. 
Heintzmann says : "The game laws have been ruthlessly 
violated on the Little Miami. Seines, trot lines, and nets 
have been used in this stream in such a manner as to 
practically clear it of fish in many places. We propose 
tc protect the fish in the stream and restore the river to 
its former attractiveness as a fishing ground. The game 
wardens will be encouraged to get after violators much 
more vigorously than heretofore." The only legal way 
of fishing is with hook, line, and rod, and the club pro- 
poses to make it unpleasant for all who try any other 
method. Five men were arrested a few days ago by the 
game warden, and fined for using a trot line, and further 
arrests will be made if necessary. E. 
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Fishing at Charleston Lake. 
New York. — I have returned from my annual fishing 
trip to Canada. This year I visited Red Horse, Charles- 
ton lakes, and Highley Pond, Ontario. I did some suc- 
cessful fly-fishing in June in Charleston Lake for small- 
mouth bass, taking a number that would go 2f£ pounds; 
fish larger than this were scarce. The fishing in Charles- 
ton with a fly was not so good as in Red Horse, the ob- 
jection to this kind of fishing in that lake being a con- 
stant pulling in of rockfish, or more properly rock bass. 
To get rid of these small fish which wore out the flies 
and one's hands, I tried a Harris green frog, and had : 
some great sport taking large-mouth bass and pike and 
no rpckfish. This is a very good locality for lake trout : 
fishing, and I had very good success, taking one or more ; 
salmon trout every day I was there. 1 trolled two rods j 
at once, one 8 foot and the other 8 foot 6 inches; the : 
shorter rod of 8^ ounces and the other of proportional ' 
weight. I used two 200-yard reels of special type and j 
make, with interchangeable spools. I had "three extra ] 
spools to each reel and used two of the copper color 
braided metal lines, and found them to answer every ; 
purpose, both as to flexibility and strength. I used the [ 
same two lines for the entire two weeks' fishing every j 
day from 9 A. M. to 7 P. M., and they landed one 14- ! 
pounder, one 10^2-pound fish, one 7 pounds, and about j 
five fish weighing from 5 to 6^2 pounds, and a large \ 
number of smaller fish. The lines were 300 feet each, ; 
and were used absolutely without sinkers, these lines j 
being made specially for this purpose. They reached 
a depth of 70 to 80 feet. The light rod without any j 
sinkers makes this fishing very good sport. If any of ; 
your readers wish to know further particulars, I should 
be pleased to furinsh same. W. T. Morrison. : 
An Odd Experience* 
New York, Aug. 6. — Editor Forest and Stream : I 
thought it might be of interest to you to hear of an ex- 
perience we had Wednesday at Cape Vincen^. 
While black bass fishing with live bait Mrs. Myers 
struck a small fish, and, when reeling it in, felt the pull on 
the rod suddenly become very much heavier, the fish swim- 
ming away from the boat in spite of all she could do. 
Finally she succeeded in turning it, and after five minutes' 
play, we saw, to our great- surprise, the brown back and 
fins and tail of the maskincnge through the top of a wave- 
some twenty feet from the boat. We had no gaff and no 
pistol, so it soon pulled away. The bass was badly cuf 
by its teeth, and had been swallowed tail first, 
