VUG. 7, 1909 ] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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Illinais Bait-Casting Club. 
mcAGO, Ill., July 26.— Editor Forest and 
'am: The following is a list of averages 
Ie at the club contest held in Washington 
k, July 24, quarter-ounce accuracy bait: 
e quarter ounce accuracy bait: 
). Jamieson- 
... 98.9 
F. W. Ileminghous. 
.. 97.5 
C. l)e Garmo.. 
... 98.7 
II. K. Rice. 
.. 97.4 
). Whitby. 
... 98.7 
A. Bauer . 
.. 97.0 
. Mohan. 
... 98.6 
E. K. Fierson. 
.. 96.9 
Amann. 
... 9S.5 
C. H. Asper. 
.. 96.7 
I. Ball. 
... 98.4 
W. O. Van Treese.. 
.. 96.6 
. Kanney. 
... 97.9 
H. F. Bennett. 
I. Mathews_ 
... 97.9 
FI. C. Chapman. 
.. 95.6 
Gunkel. 
... 97.8 
Geo. Hornstein . 
.. 95.0 
:. Heston. 
:.. 97.7 
W. H. Hobbs. 
.. 85.6 
t. Winfield. 
... 97.7 
entries: 
lauer . 
... 98.2 
II. C. Chapman. 
.. 96.9 
'. Heston. 
... 98.1 
W. L. Dolman. 
.. 84.8 
iunkel . 
... 97.9 
iitors. 
s ... 
... 93.8 
Lingenfelter . 
.. 96.7 
ty . 
... 98.6 
e-quarter ounce distance 
bait: 
. Jamieson. 
.12S 2-5 
J. E. Amann. 
. 87 
). Whitby. 
.122 1-5 
F. W. Heminghous 
. 85 3-5 
.. Rice. 
.117 4-5 
IT. Gunkel . 
. 71 
L De Garmo... 
.109 3-5 
H. F. Bennett. 
. 69 2-5 
Hornstein. 
.106 3-5 
W. O. Van Treese., 
. 45 3-5 
'. Heston. 
. 93 2-5 
W. L. Dolman. 
. 37 3-5 
J. Asper. 
. 91 4-5 
itors. 
enfelter . 
.118 4-5 
Cooley . 
.111 
19 . 
. 90 4-5 
/ fly accuracy 
event: 
. De Garmo... 
. 99 2-5 
H. E. Rice. 
, 92 2-5 
. Jamieson.... 
. 98 1-5 
A. D. Whitby. 
88 2-5 
'. Heston. 
. 97 4-5 
H. Gunkel . 
87 3-5 
. Amann. 
. 94 4-5 
lis season’s 
quarter-ounce distance 
club 
rd for single cast was broken by A. D. 
tby, his longest cast being 155 feet. Captain 
|ney was highly complimented by our visitors 
; club members for the manner in which he 
i.ucted the cup event and all previous con- 
The grounds were in perfect condition 
the targets all shone with new enamel. The 
tin’s daily and untiring efforts are apparent 
^ery point of view. 
THE INTER-CLUB SERIES, 
ie fifth contest in the inter-club series be- 
n the Chicago Fly-Casting Club and the 
ois Bait-Casting Club for a loving cup oc- 
(sd July 25. The day was comfortably warm, 
;ht southwest wind, cloudy and fair at in- 
ds. The interest was manifested by a good 
idance from both clubs. 
!any of the ladies graced the occasion with 
presence and they with the rest applauded 
perfect casts, of which not a few were 
1;, to result in such scores as were recorded, 
be contests are between the crack teams of 
: club. The best five, chosen from their club 
est, averaged scores in quarter-ounce accu- 
and half-ounce accuracy bait events for 
first half of the season. There are two 
[ ests yearly. The club winning five to re- 
the cup. So far the Chicago team have 
' three and the Illinois team two contests, 
ie team scores in the fifth contest, July 25, 
1 : Illinois Bait-Casting Club team, 98.45 
icent.; Chicago Fly-Casting Club team, 98.01 
pent. 
linois—W. H. Ball, J. P. Mohan, W. J. 
: ‘ ? on, A. D. Whitby, J. E. Amann. 
■ icago—H. Wheeler Perce, D. F. Beatty, O. 
lomis, E. R. Letterman, O. E. Becker, 
ne good fellowship and the spirit of friendly 
ry between the clubs in the raillery and fun 
cen the members was fine. The occasion, 
; g on many social features as well as being 
xhibition of the sport in its highest phase, 
highly enjoyed and points a way for neigh- 
clubs to add to their own pleasure. 
The team score of the Illinois Bait-Casting 
Club is the highest so far made in these friendly 
bouts. li. F\ Bennett, Sec’y. 
Asbury Park Fishing Club. 
The third annual casting tournament of the 
Asbury Park Fishing Club will be held Satur¬ 
day, Aug. 7, from 9 o’clock a. m. until all con¬ 
testants have cast. The grounds are on Sunset 
avenue, west of Athletic Park, Asbury Park, 
N. J. 
Summary of events. No. 1, for club members 
only—1 he best average of five casts in a lane 
thirty feet in width, with a three-ounce lead. 
F'ee, fifty cents. 
No. 2, for club members only—The best aver¬ 
age of five casts in a lane thirty feet in width, 
with a four-ounce lead. Fee, fifty cents. 
No. 3, open to all—The best average of five 
casts in a lane thirty feet wide, three-ounce or 
four-ounce lead. Fee, fifty cents. 
No. 4, open to all—The longest individual cast. 
Five casts allowed each contestant, in open field; 
no lane restrictions. Lead three or four ounces. 
Fee, one dollar. 
I he prizes are six loving cups and merchan¬ 
dise, while the Stratton cup will be awarded the 
contestant making the best total average in the 
four events with a rod the tip of which is not 
longer than six feet, and the butt not longer than 
twenty-five inches. 
RULES. 
No trial casts allowed. 
Members contesting must be in good stand¬ 
ing and a member of club for at least six months. 
All casts are to be made with bank leads fur¬ 
nished by committee. 
No restrictions as to size, weight or make of 
rod, reel or line; throw-off reel permitted, thumb 
protectors permitted. 
Contestant may wet his line before each cast. 
In case of a line parting while contestant is 
casting it will count as a cast outside of lane. 
Time limit for the five casts will be thirty 
minutes. 
In case of a snarl or breakdown additional 
time will be allowed by committee to repair. 
A contestant moving his lead in any way after 
casting will forfeit the cast. 
A contestant can only take one first, one sec¬ 
ond, one third and one fourth prize in events 
Nos. 1, 2, 3. 
In event of a contestant winning more than 
one first prize it will be optional with him as 
to which prize he shall take and for the other 
prize in which he was first he shall take second 
prize in that event; this rule will apply to other 
prizes. 
No one shall be allowed in or on the lanes 
except the officials. 
The order of casting will be decided by the 
committee, who will act as judges. The chair¬ 
man of the committee will act as referee. 
All difficulties or decisions not provided for 
in these rules shall be referred to the committee 
and their decision will be final. 
In event of rain the tournament will be held 
on the following Saturday. 
Committee—Darius E. Burton, Chairman; 
James F. Edge, Winfield Scett, W. C. Glass, 
Joseph Cawthorn, Thomas Martin, Jr., James 
M. Gentle, C. Maynard Day, Fred A. Wilson, 
Lloyd E. Marshall, Henry C. Rydell, Matthias 
Stratton. 
The 'Anglers’ Casting 
Club 
of Chicago. 
Chicago, III., July 25 . 
—Editor 
Forest and 
Stream: Following is the 
report 
of the scores 
made at club contest to-day: 
One-quarter ounce accuracy: 
FI. J. IFokamp. 
Score. 
Re-entries. 
E. M. lown. 
98.4 99.0 
E. N. Place. 
98.9 97.5 
1. B. Nordholm. 
T. M. Nordholm. 
.. 95.9 
C. E. Lingenfelter. 
.. 97.5 
M. H. Cooley.. 
.. 97.5 
1. T. Flartley.. 
One-quarter ounce distance: 
IT. J. Hokamp. 
Score. 
Re-entries. 
59 4-5 
E. M. Town. 
118 3-5 
118 1-5 ii5 4-5 
L. N. Place. 
96 
95 140 3-5 
C. B. Nordholm. 
113 
T. M. Nordholm. 
99 4-5 
C. E. Lingenfelter. 
95 3-5 
M. FI. Cooley. 
101) 
1. F. Hartley. 
91 2-5 
97 
P. J. Mortell, Sec’y. 
Louisville Casting Club. 
Louisville, Ky., July 26.— Editor Forest and 
Stream: The following scores were made at 
the club contest held at Anglers’ Pool, Shawnee 
Park, Louisville, Ky., July 25: 
^oz. Dist. 
%oz. 
%oz. Average 
Accuracy, 
Accuracy, 5 Casts. 
Per Cent. 
Per Cent. Feet. 
W. A. (Jallawav. 
.. 97 13-15 
98 165 
R. G. Tafel. 
.. 97 6-15 
94 8-15 140 
1. C. Bond. 
.. 96 11-15 
97 2-15 150 
D. T. Spangler. 
.. 9S 6-15 
97 7-15 152 
Erwin Tafel . 
.. 87 7-15 
. 96 3-15 
Mrs. D. J. Spangler... 
.. 98 
97 6-15 130 
D. J. 
Spangler, Sec’y. 
Milwaukee Casting Club. 
Milwaukee, Wis., July 27.— Editor Forest and 
Stream: Following are the 
scores cast 
July 21 
V2-ounce. 
%-ounce. 
A. F. Bingenheimer. 
. 97 14-15 
98 11-15 
C. A. Rhine. 
. 97 11-15 
97 14-15 
A. Lahmann . 
. 97 6-15 
96 14-15 
M. A. Beck. 
. 98 12-15 
98 4-15 
G. Schoenlaub . 
. 97 2-15 
P. W. Lange. 
. 9S 
98 1-15 
H. E. Loes. 
. 95 12-15 
C. L. Tolfson. 
. 86 7-15 
A. L. Stolz . 
. 98 12-15 
97 9-15 
Dr. Vanderburg . 
. 97 1-15 
W. C. Wegner. 
. 97 1-15 
96 12-15 
Bingenheimer won the quarter-ounce event, 
9811-15 per cent.; Beck and Stolz tied, half¬ 
ounce event, 98 12-15 per cent. The half-ounce 
was the highest score cast this season in either 
event. • A. L. Stolz, Sec’y. 
Newark Bait- and Fly-Casting Club. 
Newark, N. J., Aug. 1. — Editor Forest and 
Stream: The scores made in our contest, held 
July 31, are as follows: 
%oz. Acc’y 
% Dist., 
Best 
Dist. 
Acc’y 
Fly. Average. 
Cast. 
Fly. 
1 ravers . 
...97.12 
133 
175 
A. [. Neu. 
...97.7 
128 1-5 
150 
Eichlin . 
...97.3 
Muldoon . 
...97.1 
i50 1-5 
172 
Darling . 
...97.1 
99.6 
w 
99 
Doughty . 
..96.9 
99.3 
w 
82 
Mapes . 
...96.00 
9S.2 
156 
179 
98 
Champion . 
...95.13 
97.7 
94 
145 
89 
Trophy Cup: 
Points. 
Points. 
Darling. 
. 43% 
Traver . 
....17- 
Mapes . 
. 35 
Held 
... 8 
Doughty . 
. 28 
Frazer . 
... 4 
. 18 
. 4 
Muldoon . 
. 15% 
Endersby 
... 1 
Eichlin . 
. 14 
Fred. T. Mapes. 
All the fish lazus of the United States and 
Canada, rezAsed to date and nozv in force, are 
given in the Game Lavas in Brief. See adv. 
