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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Feb. i8, 1905. 
, the water, his time shall be counted from the moment he says 
Keady,. and the first cast thereafter shall count. The longest 
cast during the five minutes succeeding the word "Ready" shall 
DC taken as his record for distance. 
J ^iT^JK^ ^"''d in one hand, and no rod shall 
exceed liyg feet m length, excepting when otherwise specified, 
i he line must not be weighted. 
Rule 10.— The barb and point must be removed from all hooks. 
' I ^ y^TT , "'^ °" 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 18.— The switch style of casting will not be allowed, except 
^"■D 1 ^ ^^^ so devoted to that method. 
Rule 14.— All difficulties or disputes, arising and not provided 
tor m these rules or the rules governing each contest, shall be 
relerred to rhe judges, whose decision shall be final. 
^'^hen . the method of casting to be employed 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 three-quarters of an ounce shall be fnade for the 
sohd metal reel seat, and three-quarters of an ounce for an in- 
dependent handle, providing such handle and butt joint of the 
rod, are each made with the usual metal ferrule and the rod, exclusive 
J ? handle, is made m three pieces joined by metal ferrules. 
Rule 17.— Whenever a contest combines both distance and ac- 
curacy, the competition for accuracy shall precede that for dis- 
; tance. 
Rule 18.— The standard for hooks is that of Harrison's sproat, 
regular size, old scale. 
Opeoing Event. 
TUESDAY, FEB. 21, 8:30 P. M. 
Grilse or Salmon Fly-Casting for Distance Onlj'.- Open to all. 
Rods must not exceed 14 feet in length. Fly to be furnished by 
the committee. 
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 3:30 P. M. 
Event 1. Single-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 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. 
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 5:30 P. M. 
Event. No. 2. Trout Fly-Casting for Distance Only.— Open to 
youths not over twenty years of age. W^eight of rod and length 
of leader unrestricted. 
THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 3:30 P. M. 
Event No. 3. Trout Fly-Casting Contest for Distance Only.— 
Open only to those who have never cast more than 60 feet in 
single-hand, club or tournament contest. Weight of rod and 
length of leader unrestricted. 
THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 8:.30 P. M. 
Event No. 4. Switch Trout Fly-Casting Contest for Distance 
Only. — Open to all, excepting those who have cast more than 
75 feet 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. 
, FRIDAY, FEB. 24, 3:30 P. M. 
Event No. 5. Black Bass Fly-Casting Contest; Distance Only 
to Count.— A fly on No. 4 hook to be used. These will be fur- 
nished by the committee. Open only to those who have never 
cast more than 75 feet in any similar contest in either club or 
open tournament. W^eight of rod and length of leaders un- 
restricted. 
FRIDAY, FEB. 24, 8:30 P. M. 
Event No. 6. Light Trout Fly-Rod Contest for 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 open tournament 
with a rod of five ounces or less. 
SATURDAY, FEB. 25, 3:30 P. M. 
Event No. 7. 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 
tournament. Five casts shall be made for distance with a quar- 
ter-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 fjills from the 
buoy cast at, a demerit of one 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 lOO 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 as to rod, 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 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. 
SATURDAY, FEB. 25, 8:30 P. M. 
Event No. 8. Svvitch Trout Fly-Casting Contest for Distance 
i^-T ^° ,Weight of rod and length of leader un- 
restricted. An obstacle will be placed 15 feet back of the con- 
testant. 
MONDAY, FEB. 27, 3:30 P. M. 
Event No. 9. Light Trout Fly-Casting Contest for Distance 
Unly^— Kod must not weigh more than 5 ounces. For allowances 
see Kule 16. Open only to those who have never cast more than 
75 feet m any. similar contest in either club or open tournament 
with a rod weighing 5 ounces or less. 
MONDAY, FEB. 27, 8:30 P. M. 
Event No. 10. Light Rod Trout Fly-Casting Contest for Dis- 
tance 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 m any similar club or open tournament contest 
vnth rod weighing 4 ounces or less. Length of leader unre- 
SX-iIClCCI. 
TUESDAY, FEB. 28, 3:30 P. M. 
Event No. 11. Trout Fly-Casting Contest.-Forward obstacle. 
Distance 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 the water level Dis- 
tance between the posts within which the casts must be made 
under the bar is 10 teet. Weight of rod and length of leader un- 
restricted. 
TUESDAY, FEB. 28, 8:30 P. M. 
Event No.. 12. Black Bass Fly-Casting Contest for Distance 
Unly.- Upen to all, excepting those who have cast 85 feet in any 
aI"'^ P^i, '^^"test m either club or open tournament. A fly on 
No. 4 hook to be used, to be furnished by the committee. Weight 
of rod and length of leader unrestricted. - 
WEDNESDAY, MARCFI 1, 3:30 P. M. 
Event No. 13. Bait-Casting Contest; Distance Only.— Open to 
all. Greenwood Lake style," with half ounce rubber frog, to 
be turnished by the Committee. No limit to rod or line or reel 
but cast must not be made from the reel. The longest cast for- 
ward made within the five minutes succeeding the time the con- 
testants announce "Ready," to count. Unless the frog falls 
withm the side boundaries of the tank the cast shall not score 
I'rog must touch the water on the back cast and be raised there- 
from for each forward cast. 
W^EDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 8:30 P. M. 
Event No. 14. Single-FIanded Bait-Casting Contest; Distance 
(July.— 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. 
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 3:30 P. M. 
Event No. 15. Trout Fly-Casting for Accuracy Only.— Open to 
all. No restrictions as to weight of rod and line. The contest is 
to be conducted as follows: When the contestant has taken his 
place on the platform and has said "Readj^" he shall begin to 
cast at a buoy, and after saying "Count," or after having made 
five casts, the subsequent five shall be noted for record The 
buoy shall be placed against the side of the tank and 30 feet 
from contestant under an overhanging bush, which shall extend 
3 feet over and be 3 feet above the water. The score shall be kept as 
follows: The buoy at which the casts are made is a semi-circular disk 
b 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 cen- 
ter counts 10; in the next space, 9; in the next space, 8; and so 
on down to 5. The highest score wins the contest. 
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 8:30 P. M. ' 
Event No. 16. Light Trout Fly-Casting Contest for Distance 
Only— Rod must not weigh more than 4 ounces.. See Rule 16 
u ^''owances. Open to all, excepting those who have cast more 
than 80 feet m any similar club or tournament contest with a rod 
weighing 4 ounces or less. Length of leader unrestricted. 
. ' ; . ■ ■ FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 3:30 P. M. 
Event No; 17. Single-Handed Bait-Casting Contest for Dis- 
tance and Accuracy with Quarter-Ounce Rubber Frog.— Open to 
all. Five casts shall be made for distance with a quarter-ounce 
rubber frog to be furnished bv the committee. Ten casts shall 
be made, for accuracy— five at each of two buoys 60 and 70 
feet distant 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 per 
cent. The demerit per cent, deducted from 100 shall be the ac- 
curacy per cent. 
For distance five casts shall be made, and the average, added 
to the percentage of accuracy, shall constitute the score. High- 
est wins. 
No restrictions as to rod, line, reel or method of casting, pro- 
vided that all casts are made from the 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. 
FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 8:30 P. M. 
Event No. 18. Light Rod Trout Fly-Casting Contest for Dis- 
tance Only.— Open to all. Rod must not weigh more than 4 
ounces. For allowances see Rule 16. Length of leader unre- 
stricted. 
S.\TURDAY, MARCH 4, 3:30 P. M. 
Event No. 1.9. Dry Fly-Casting for Accuracy.— Open to all. 
the flies to be used in this event will be furnished by the com- 
mittee. At buoys 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 feet. 
1 he contestant shall start taking aim at the first buoy, by 
making a reasonable number of false or preparatory casts in the 
air and when the distance is determined, shall allow the fly to 
iall on the water as near as possible to the center of the first 
buoy. The fly must be permitted to remain floating on the 
water for a few seconds, and then be retrieved as delicately as 
possible and the next buoy aimed at in- a similar manner, and 
^° °n "^"^ '^^^^^ '^^^'^ i^e-" made. One at each buoy. 
If fly falls withm one foot of buoy cast at, accuracy shall be 
considered perfect. For each foot or fraction of a foot in excess 
ot one foot from such a buoy, a demerit of one shall be counted, 
and for each time the fly fails to float while on the water, a 
demerit of one shall also be counted. The sum total of such 
aemerits, divided by 5, shall be considered the demerit per cent. 
Ihe 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. 
SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 8:30 P. M. 
Event No. 20. Trout Fly-Casting Contest.— Right and left-hand 
event. Distance only. Weight of rod and length of leader un- 
restricted. Open to all. 
The contestant is allowed six minutes for two alternate trials 
^ ^^'f minutes' duration to cast with each hand. 
Ihe longest cast made during each one and a half minute term 
shall be counted, and the average of these four casts shall be the 
score. Highest wins. 
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 3:30 P. M. 
Event No. 21. Trout Fly-Casting 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 buoy. If the fly falls within one foot of the buoy cast 
at the cast shall be considered perfect; for each foot or fraction 
1 ^1 * excess of one foot from such a buoy a demerit of one 
shall be counted. The sum total of such demerits divided by 15 
shall be considered the demerit per cent. The demerit 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 
DG C3st 3.t 
MONDAY, MARCH 6,- 8:30 P. M. 
Event No. 22. Light Trout Fly-Rod Contest.— Distance only. 
Open to all. Rod must not weigh more than 5 ounces. For 
allowances see Rule 16. 
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 3:30 P. M. 
Event No. 23. Single-Handed Bait-Casting Contest for Dis- 
tance and Accuracy.— Open to all. Five casts shall be made for 
distance with 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 distant 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 one 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 distance five casts shall be made, and the average, added 
to the percentage of accuracy, shall constitute the score. High- 
est wins. 
No restrictions to rod, 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 will not be scored for distance, but will be 
scored for accuracy. 
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 8:30 P. M. 
Event No. 24. Trout Fly-Casting Contest for Distance Only.— 
W' eight of rod and length of leader unrestricted, excepting those 
who have cast over 90 feet in any club or tournament events. 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 3:30 P. M. 
Event No. 25. Single-Handed Bait-Casting Contest for Dis- 
tance Only.— Open to all. Five casts shall be made overhead for 
distance with a quarter-ounce rubber frog to be furnished by the 
committee.. 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. Longest cast to count. 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 8:30 P. M. 
Event No. 26. Single-Handed Trout Fly-Casting Contest for 
Distance Only.— Open to all, excepting to those who have cast 
over 100 feet in any club or tournament event. Weight of rod and 
length of leader unrestricted. 
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 3:30 P. M. 
Event No. 27. Black Bass Fly-Casting Contest for Distance 
Only.— Open to all. A fly on a 0.4 hook to be used; these to be 
furnished by the committee. Weight of rod and length of leader 
unrestricted. 
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 8:30 P. M. 
Event No. 28. Single-Handed Trout Fly-Casting Contest for 
Distance Only.— Open to all. Weight of rod and length of leader 
unrestricted. 
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An Escapade. 
Log of the Yawl Escape. 
BY GEORGE MATTHEWS. 
^Continued from page 121. i 
July ig. — Fog in all directions, but clear in our 
particular neighborhood. Spent a lazy, happy day 
rambling over the islands, digging clams and catching 
flounders and skates. Cabin boy took some photos. 
As provisions are running low and this is a wild and 
townless coast, we economized by having fried soft 
clams for lunch — a very attractive kind of economy. 
We shall hate to leave this wild, beautiful place, with 
its mysterious wooded islands and its quiet, deserted 
stretches of mist-covered waters. 
Toward evening we caught a gigatitic skate, which 
must have weighed twenty pounds. Muggins and 
solitaire after dinner. Discussion on ship's bells 
terminated by the old man's wanting to know what 
"two bells" at a watering place meant. 
He said the answer was "trouble," so his bells must 
be spelled with an e. 
July 20. — The sun and fog had a short struggle this 
morning, but the sun came out victorious, and at lo 
o'clock Escape was got under way. The wind was 
very, light and. from all directions. After a little care- 
ful navigation, we got safely . clear of the cliister .of 
islands and. stood over- to Casco Passage. It soon 
breezed up from , the N. W. and sped us along until 
■we had Bass Head abeam, and there it began to blow 
|iard, so that we had all we could do to cs,try fuU s^'il. 
Beat up to Southwest Harbor in the teeth of half 
a gale, lugging sail and lee rail under. Anchored at 
4:15 P. M., and sent Emil ashore to get ice and fresh 
meat. 
6:30 P. M. — Dinner served and greatly enjoyed— then 
solitaire and muggins, followed by music from the 
phonograph. 
We are now in the shadow of the mountains of 
■^Pi OIX) Afrm foy^ PAY? OF FOG. 
Mount Desert, and the most handsome coast on this 
side of the Atlantic is before us. 
In anchoring, we have to allow for nearly three 
fathoms of rise and fall of tide; but the shores are 
so bold in this part of the world that low water leaves 
no unsightly bank. 
July 21. — Southwest Harbor, 8 A. M. First mate on 
deck for his usual morning dip (out of the bucket) — 
reports a beautiful day, with the wind S. W. Tackled 
breakfast in leisurely fashion, and got under way about 
II o'clock. At 11:15, Bear Island Light abeam, and 
wind freshening rapidly. Hove to and turned in a 
double reef. Enjoyed a fine sail around to Bar Harbor, 
where we dropped anchor at 1:30 P. M. 
The cloud effects and the light and shadow on the 
mountains were very fine; and the cliffs and surf- 
trimmed mountain slopes called forth the usual com- 
parisons with the more peaceful beauties of Long 
Island Sound. 
While nearing the harbor, sailing close under the 
shadow of the mountains, a vicious squall struck us 
butt end first, and Captain had just time to remark, "this 
is regular Bar Harbor style," when snap went the hook 
at the tack of the jib, and, after a scramble, that sail 
was stowed (Escape's jib is set flying). 
After lunch we admired the fine appearance and 
capital sailing of several of the Herreshoff one-design 
31ft. class, especially Curlew. Went ashore for 
mail and grub. Immense quantity of the former wait- 
ing for us, but, alas! a box of fancy cigars (Romeos), 
which we learned had been mailed to us, could not be 
found. 
A grand steak for (linner. So, safely and pleasaUtly, 
