ICO 
FOREST AND STREAM 
[July 18, 1908. 
The Anglers* Tournament at Chicago. 
Chicago, Ill., July 11 .— Editor Forest and 
Stream: Why every angler, who can, should 
attend the international tournament of bait- and 
fly-casters, to be held in Chicago, Aug. 14 and 
15 next, under the auspices of the National As¬ 
sociation of Scientific Angling Clubs, needs no 
answer to the many anglers who have hereto¬ 
fore attended these meets. 
To such anglers to miss the “time of their 
lives” requires strong reasons. The real un¬ 
alloyed fun of it all; the action, the skill, the 
careful expertness of some one or another, the 
hearty hand clasp and the twinkle of pleasure 
in each other’s eyes, the jolly greeting, the liv¬ 
ing over of old times, and the challenge to an¬ 
other trial of skill—for in these events there is 
many a bout of two or three on the side, a 
succeeded in one locality and what purposes are 
being worked out in another. 
The championship trophies for the highest 
scores are prepared and they will agreeably sur¬ 
prise the winners. A fine collection of practical 
and sensible articles has been gathered for 
award in the regular list of prizes. These are 
listed in the official programme, to be obtained 
by club members from their secretaries. Any 
angler, however, not attached to a club can on 
application obtain the programme from H. E. 
Rice, Secretary, 225 South Peoria street, Chi¬ 
cago, Ill. 
The special prizes 1 to be awarded to any con¬ 
testant who never has won an important prize 
in an international tournament and who makes 
the highest score in his class are practical and 
handsome. The interest in these is keen, as it 
gives many contestants two chances to get “on 
curacy, rod not to exceed ii l / 2 feet in length, 
single-handed casting; one-quarter-ounce bait or 
lure casting; one-half-ounce bait or lure cast¬ 
ing; one-half-ounce distance bait or lure casting. 
Rules of the N. A. S. A. ,C- to govern. A copy 
of same can be had on application to H. E. Rice, 
National Secretary, 225 South Peoria street, Chi¬ 
cago, Ill. 
The entertaining club has every detail well 
in hand and will try to have every contestant 
enjoy a good time. To many who attend for the 
first time this tournament will be a revelation, 
then an education, and further an inspiration; to 
the veterans it again “makes days off a joy.” 
The publicity committee calls the atention of 
all anglers to the helpful service the publica¬ 
tions devoted to sports out of doors are doing 
for the pa-stime, the sport, the art of angling. 
Let us all get together at Chicago during the 
: 
ANGLERS’ LAGOON IN WASHINGTON PARK, CHICAGO. 
Where the National fly- and bait-casting tournament will be held on Aug. 14 and 15. 
friendly rivalry, charming in its fellowship—and 
the trophy under these circumstances is the 
genuine approval of the fellow or fellows whose 
respect you care most for. 
Again, there are the new things in tackle, new 
rods to get pointers on, a reel to find out about, 
what this will do on the tourney platform, or 
that in brook, stream or lake. 
The angler as yet unattached to any angling 
club, will also appreciate that this is an amateur’s 
game, played for the sport’s sake, enjoyed for 
the “go,” the fun and the good fellowship in 
it, for every amateur caster is such for love of 
the sport and for the aid it brings him in his 
angling. To be a good caster is not always to 
be a good angler, yet the methods learned are 
invaluable to the latter, and when added to his 
knowledge of conditions of weather and water 
bis pleasure is enhanced. Also there is the get- 
ing in touch on the things that make for a 
high standard of sportsmanship and the news 
about what has been and is being done toward 
protection and propagation of fish, what plan 
the record” as prize winners in the N. A. S. 
A. C. tourney. 
Headquarters will be at Hotel Metropole, 
Twenty-third street and Michigan avenue, Chi¬ 
cago. Arrangements and reservations can be 
made direct or a note to the secretary will be 
put in the hands of the proper committee. 
The meeting of the executive committee of 
the N. A. S. A. C. is called for the evening of 
Aug. 13 at the Hotel Metropole, and the national 
convention is called for Aug. 14 in the evening 
at the same place. 
The Illinois Bait-Casting Club, which gives 
the tournament, will provide mid-day entertain¬ 
ment on the grounds at Washington Park. 
The events to be given are selected from those 
listed by the N. A. S. A. C. and are amateur 
events. Salmon flv, 15-foot rod, two-handed 
casting; distance fly, up to nV-i-foot rod, single- 
handed casting; accuracy fly, rod not to exceed 
ii t /2 feet nor to weigh more than 8(4 ounces 
avoirdupois (an ounce avoirdupois contains 
4 3714 grains), single-handed casting; dry-fly ac- 
N. A. S. A. C. tournament, Aug. 14 and 15. The 
natural features in Washington Park are charm¬ 
ing. The casting lagoon has partly shaded 
shores with turf down to the waterline. The 
comforts of all entrants will be looked after and 
the honors to be won worth every angler’s best 
efforts. L. E. De Garmo, 
Chairman Publicity Committee. 
Anglers’ Club of New York. 
The salmon event postponed from June 17 
was held July 8 and won by Perry Frazer, who 
exceeded George LaBranche’s cast of 117 feet— 
made at the club’s tournament in May—and won 
the cup offered as a prize. The bait-casting 
events were postponed. The scores, salmon fly¬ 
casting, handicaps : 
Perry D. Frazer.... 
R. J. Held. 
George La Branche 
Best 
C ast. 
Allo"'?rice. 
C - 
Feet. 
Feet. 
Feet. 
119 
0 8 
119 8 
98 
16 8 
114 8 
101 
0 
101 0 
