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FOREST AND STREAM 
[Feb. 23, 1907. 
New York Casting Tournament. 
A fly- and bait-casting tournament will be held 
during the Sportsmen’s Show in Madison Square 
Garden, New York city, March 1-9 inclusive, 
under the auspices of the Sportsman’s Exhi¬ 
bition Co. Gold, silver and bronze prizes respec¬ 
tively in each event, and the following rules will 
govern all events: 
In all events there shall be a first prize, gold 
medal; second prize, silver medal, and third 
prize, bronze medal. 
Rule x.-—All contests shall be governed by two 
judges and a referee. In cases of disagreement 
the referee shall decide. 
Rule 2.—All persons competing shall pay an 
entrance fee of $1 for each event. 
Rule 3.—The order in which the contestants 
shall cast shall be determined by lot. The con- 
testants_ must be ready to cast when called upon 
by the judges. 
Rule 4.—Entries may be made any time before 
the beginning of a contest, but if made after 
lots have been drawn for place, such entrants 
must take precedence, except with the consent 
of all contestants. Places cannot be exchanged 
without the consent of all contestants. 
Rule 5.—The leader and fly or lure in each 
contest must be intact at the time of record by 
the judges, and the length and weight of the rod 
must be recorded. 
Rule 6.—After the contestant has taken his 
place on the stand, which is a platform not more 
than eighteen inches above the surface of the 
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 7.—The rod must be held in one hand, 
and no rod shall .exceed eleven and one-half 
(n l /2) feet in length, excepting when otherwise 
specified. The line must not be weighted. 
Rule 8.—The barb and point must be removed 
from all hooks. 
' Rule 9.—Trout flies 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 two feet, unless otherwise specified. 
Rule 10.—Time will be allowed, in case of ac¬ 
cident, to make repairs, at the discretion of the 
judges. 
Rule 11.—The switch style of casting will not 
be allowed except in the class so devoted to that 
method. 
Rule 12.—All difficulties or disputes, arising 
and not provided for in these rules or the rules 
governing each contest, shall be referred to the 
judges and referee, whose decision shall be final. 
Rule 13.—When 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 14.—In all events where the weight of 
the rod is limited, an allowance of three-quarters 
of an ounce shall be made for the solid metal 
reel seat, and three-quarters of an ounce for an 
independent handle, providing such handle and 
butt joint of the rod are each made with the 
usual metal ferrule and the rod, exclusive of the 
handle, is made in three pieces joined by metal 
ferrules. 
Rule 15.—In bait-casting, when a contestant 
shall inadvertently cast while a click is in, the 
cast shall not be scored or counted. Another 
cast shall be allowed for same. 
Also, when the lure is snapped off in the very 
act of casting, but not after it' has started for¬ 
ward. the cast shall not be scored or counted, 
and another cast allowed. 
Rule 16.—The standard for hooks is that of 
Harrison’s sproat, regular size, old scale. 
Friday, March 1, 8 P. M.—Opening event, grilse or 
salmon fly-casting, for distance only—Open to all. Rods 
must not exceed 14% feet in length. Fly to be furnished 
by the committee. 
9 P. M. Event 1. single-handed trout fly-casting con¬ 
test, distance only—Ripen to all, except those who have 
cast over GO feet. Weight of rod and length of leader 
unrestricted. 
Saturday, March 2, 2 P. M.—Event 2, light trout fly¬ 
casting contest, distance only-- Rod must not weigh more 
than 5 ounces. Open to all excepting those who have 
cast more than 75 feet in any similar contest in either 
club or open tournament with a rod weighing 5 ounces 
or less. For allowances, see Rule 14. 
4 P. M.—Event 3, single-handed bait-casting contest, 
distance only—Open to all, excepting those who have cast 
rnoro than 100 feet in any similar contest. Five casts 
shall be made overhead with %-ounce tournament lure, 
to be furnished by the committee. The longest cast to 
count. Each contestant may not make 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 lure fall outside the side boundaries 
of the tank, the cast shall count, but will not be scored. 
8:30 P. M.—Event 4, light rod trout fly-casting con¬ 
test, distance only—Rod must not weigh more than 
4 ounces. Open to all excepting those who have cast 
more than 75 feet in any similar club or open tourna¬ 
ment with a rod weighing 4 ounces or less. For allow¬ 
ances, see Rule 14. 
Monday, March 4, 2 P. M.—Event 5, light trout fly¬ 
casting contest, distance only—Rod must not weigh more 
than 5 ounces. Open to all, excepting those who have 
cast more than 85 feet in any similar contest in either 
club or open tournament with a rod weighing 5 ounces 
or less. For allowances, see Rule 14. 
4:00 P. M.—Event 6 , 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. 
8:30 P. M.—Event 7, light rod trout fly-casting contest, 
distance only—Rod must not weigh more than 4 ounces. 
Open to all, excepting those who have cast more than 
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85 feet in any similar club or open tournament contest 
with a rod weighing 4 ounces or less. 
Tuesday, March 5, 2 P. M.—Event 8 , single-handed 
trout fly-casting contest, distance only—Open to all, ex¬ 
cept those who have cast over 85 feet. Weight of rod 
and length of leader unrestricted. 
4 P. M.—Event 9, light rod trout fly-casting contest, 
distance only—Open to all. Rod must not weigh more 
than 5 ounces. For allowances, see Rule 14. Length of 
leader unrestricted. 
8:30 P. M.—Event 10, single-handed bait-casting con¬ 
test, for distance only—Open to all. Five casts shall 
be made overhead for distance with %-ounce tourna¬ 
ment lure, 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 lure fall outside the side boundaries of the 
tank, the cast shall count, but will not be scored. 
Longest cast to count. 
Wednesday, March 6 , 4 P. M.—Event 11, single-handed 
bait-casting contest for accuracy—Fifteen casts shall be 
made overhead, five at each of three buoys, 60, 75 and 
90 feet distant from casting point. These casts to be 
made with %-ounce tournament lure, to be furnished 
by the committee. For each foot or fraction of a foot 
that the weight falls from the bftoy cast at, a demerit of 
1 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 constitute 
the percentage. 
8:30 P. M.—Event 12, light rod trout fly-casting contest, 
distance only—Open to all. Rod- must not weigh more 
than 4 ounces. For allowances, see Rule 14. Length 
of leader unrestricted. 
Thursday, March 7, 4 P. M.—Event 13, bait-casting 
contest for accuracy at moving target—No restrictions 
as to rod, reel, line or method of casting. Five casts 
shall be made as follows: The target at which the 
casts are to be made is a circular disk, 6 feet in diameter, 
level with the water and marked by concentric circles 
6 inches apart. The target shall be placed in the center 
of the tank and 50 feet distant from the platform. When 
the contestant has taken his place upon the platform 
and had given the word, “Ready,” the target shall be¬ 
gin to move, and shall move a distance of 100 feet in the 
space of five minutes. During this time the contestant 
shall make five casts with a %-ounce tournament lure, to 
be furnished by the committee, for recor'd, and no 
allowances of any kind will be made, and shall be 
scored as follows: The lure striking the center counts 
10; in the next space, 9; in the next space, 8 , and so 
on, the highest score to win. 
Three trial casts shall be allowed each contestant at 
target before target begins to move. 
8:30 P. M.—Event 14, single-handed trout fly-casting 
contest, distance only — Open to all. Weight of rod and 
length of leader unrestricted. 
Friday, March 8 , 4 P. M. — Event 15. bait-casting con¬ 
test, distance only — Open to all. “Greenwood Lake 
style,” with y 2 -ounce tournament lure, to be furnished 
by the committee. The longest cast forward, made 
within tfyg five minutes succeeding the time the c n'e;t- 
ants announce “Ready” to count. Unless the lure fails 
within the side boundaries of the tank the cast shall 
not score. Lure must touch the water on the back 
cast and be raised therefrom for each forward cast. 
8:30 P. M.—Event 16, 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. Distance 
between the posts, within which the casts must be 
made under the bar, is 12 feet. Weight of rod and 
length of leader unrestricted. 
Saturday, March 9, 2 P.M.—Event 17, 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 “Ready,” he shall begin to 
cast at a buoy, and after saying “Count,” or after hav¬ 
ing made five casts, the subsequent five shall be noted 
for record. The buoy shall be placed against the side 
of fire tank and 30 feet from contestant under an over¬ 
hanging bush, which shall extend 3 feet over and be 3 
feet above the water. The score shall be kept as fol¬ 
lows: The buoy at which the casts are made is a semi¬ 
circular 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 XU; 
in the next space, 9; in the next space, 8 , and so on, 
down to 5. The highest score wins the contest. 
4 1’. M. — Event 18, trout fly-casting contest, for ac¬ 
curacy 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 1 foot or fraction of a foot in excess of 1 foot 
from such buoy, a demerit of 1 shall be counted. The 
sum total of such demerits divided by 15 shall be con¬ 
sidered the demerit per cent. The demerit per cent, de¬ 
ducted 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. 
8:30 P. M. — Event 19, bait-casting for accuracy — Five 
casts to- be made from a moving boat at a buoy distant 
GO feet. Any style of casting may be used. Half-ounce 
tournament lure, to be used, to be furnished by the 
committee. When the contestant has taken his place 
in the boat and has given the word “Ready,” the boat 
shall begin to move and shall move across the end of 
the casting-way forward and back. Each time the boat 
crosses the casting way, a cast must be made at the 
buoy. The buoy is a circular disk 6 feet in diameter and 
level with the water, and marked by concentric circles 
6 inches apart. The lure striking the center counts 10; 
in the next space, 9; in the next space, 8 , and so on. 
Highest score to win. 
Belgian International Exposition. 
The work of preparation for the Belgian In¬ 
ternational Hunting and Fishing Exposition, to 
be held next May and June, at Antwerp, goes 
forward actively. The executive committee is 
hard at work, not only at home, but in foreign 
countries as well, and it is believed that this 
exposition will attract to Antwerp a great num¬ 
ber of foreigners. 
In the list of the French committee, furnished 
by Messrs. Paul Megnin and Jaques Lessigny, 
are found the names of M. Ruau, French Min¬ 
ister of Agriculture, as Honorary President. 
Among other names are the Marquis de Bre- 
teuil, Jean Dupuy, former Minister of Agricul¬ 
ture, Xavier Raspail, Deloncle, Count Clary, 
Duchess d’Uzes and others. The executive 
committee has received from Baron de Favereau, 
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, a com¬ 
munication advising it that the Spanish govern¬ 
ment will be officially represented at the exposi¬ 
tion. In England as well, people are interesting 
themselves in this exhibition of sports. Mr. 
Normand, delegate for that country, has been in¬ 
formed by several English railroad companies 
that reductions will be made in the cost of trans¬ 
porting English products sent to Antwerp for 
the exposition. 
Persons expecting to visit Belgium at the time 
of the exposition or in any way interested in the 
matter may communicate with M. Gustave Le- 
quim, 63 Rue Van Luppen, Antwerp, Belgium. 
