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[May 23, 1908. 
reason, and he retired with 109H feet. 1 he 
final tie was cast off later in the tournament. 
The scores, in feet: 
Best cast. 
W. M. Plevins, amateur .. 129 
C. J. McCarthy, amateur. 124 
Perry D. Frazer, amateur.•. 116 
George La Branche, amateur. 116 
John L. Kirk, amateur. 109 
W. J. Ehrich, amateur. 108 
Tie: 
Frazer . 10914 La Branche . 10914 
E. J. Mills, professional cup. 140 
Judges: E. H. Myer and E. B. Rice; referee, 
Dr. C. A. Heller. 
EVENT 5, MAY IS- 
Rain fell all day on Friday. The steady cold 
Amateurs: 
Geo. La Branche.60ft... 
80ft... 
100ft... 
E. B. Rice.60ft... 
80ft... 
100ft... 
R. J. Held.60ft... 
80ft... 
100ft... 
A. B. Humphrey.60ft... 
80ft... 
100ft... 
A. J. Marsh.60ft... 
80ft... 
100ft... 
Total Per 
Demerits, cent. 
0 
0 
1 
1 
2— 4 
3 
2 
1 
1 
1— 8 
0 
1 
4 
2 
3- 9 
22 
98 
8-15 
2 
0 
3 
1 
4—10 
i 
1 
2 
5 
4-13 
1 
3 
1 
2 
2— 9 
3 
1 
1 
1 
1— 7 
4 
1 
1 
1 
1— 8 
5 
6 
4 
0 
5—20 
35 
97 
10-15 
1 
9 
0 
4 
0— 7 
t 
1 
4 
1 
1— 8 
4 
5 
4 
8 
0—21 
36 
97 
9-15 
0 
4 
I 
0 
3— 8 
0 
*> 
4 
4 
5-17 
7 
4 
2 
3 
3—19 
44 
97 
1-15 
Harry Friedman. 49 
C. J. McCarthy. 53 
Perry D. prazer. 55 
E. F. Todd. 94 
W. M. Plevins. 113 
drizzle and attendant discomforts cut down the 
averages in all events, and but few visitors were 
on hand until late in the afternoon, when the 
rain gradually ceased. In event 5 Harry Fried¬ 
man won the first prize cup and a fly-rod with 
Professionals: 
B. F. Flegel... 
....60ft..: 
0 
0 
1 
5 
3-11 
80ft... 
1 
n 
1 
1 
2— 5 
100ft... 
3 
0 
1 
0 
5- 9 
25 
9S 
5-15 
E. J. Mills... 
....60ft... 
O 
1 
0 
0 
3— 6 
80ft... 
2 
4 
4 
4 
0-14 
100ft... 
3 
7 
1 
6 
2—19 
39 
97 
6-15 
L. S. Darling.withdrew. 
DR. HELD RECEIVING CONGRATULATIONS IN THE BAIT EVENT. 
From left to right- B. F. Flegel, Call J. McCarthy, Edward B. Rice, Dr. Held. 
a percentage of 97 13-15. This was quarter- 
ounce bait-casting for accuracy. The scores: 
Total Per 
Demerits, cent. 
Harry Friedman. .60ft.. 
. i 
0 
3 
*> 
4—12 
70ft.. 
. 0 
3 
1 
3 
5—17 
80ft.. 
. 3 
2 
0 
1 
2- 8 
32 
97 13-15 
E. B. Rice.60ft.. 
. 1 
6 
3 
2 
3-15 
70ft.. 
. 3 
1 
6 
2 
3—15 
80ft.. 
. 0 
7 
2 
2 
4—15 
45 
97 
A. J. Marsh.60ft.. 
. 4 
0 
0 
i 
6—11 
70ft.. 
. 8 
3 
1 
6 11—29 
80ft.. 
. 5 
0 
5 
4 
3—17 
57 
96 3-15 
R. |. Held.60ft.. 
. 1 
2 
6 
0 
0— 9 
70ft.. 
. 1 
4 
1 
5 
4—15 
SOft.. 
. 30 
1 
3 20 
0—54 
78 
94 14-15 
Geo. La Branche.60ft.. 
. 5 
2 10 
3 
1—21 
70ft.. 
. 7 
4 15 
4 
5—35 
SOft.. 
. 40 
o 
4 
2 
5-53 
109 
92 11-15 
E. F. Todd. 
136 
Perry D. Frazer. 
223 
W. J. Ehrich, C. J. McCarthy and E. J. Mills with¬ 
drew. 
EVENT 6, ACCURACY BAIT. 
This was like event 5, but the distances were 
greater, and half-ounce weights were used. As 
in the previous events, saturated rods and reels 
caused frequent backlashes. George LaBranche 
won with only 22 demerits and a percentage of 
988-15. For the professional prize B. F. Flegel, 
of Warren, Ohio, won with 25 demerits. The 
scores: 
EVENT 7, DRY-FLY CASTING. 
The conditions were fair late in the afternoon, 
when the dry-fly event was cast off. The dis¬ 
tances were 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 feet, one cast 
at each, the fly to remain floating until scored, 
and every time the fly touched the water on the 
forward cast to be scored against the caster, 
unless his cast was perfect. Extending the line 
between targets was done in the air only. Call 
J. McCarthy, of Boston, won with the fine score 
of 5 demerits. Second was tied for by Edward 
Rice and Perry Frazer. It was cast off at the 
close of the event and the former won. The 
scores, every perfect cast being counted o: 
C. T. McCarthy. 
. i 
1 
1 
1 1— 5 
E. B. Rice. 
. i 
1 
2 
0 5— 9 
Perry D. Frazer. 
. 0 
0 
0 
3 6— 9 
Walter McGuckin. 
. i 
1 
1 
1 10-14 
T. W. Brotherton. 
. 6 
0 
4 
5 8—23 
R. J. Held. 
. n 
3 
0 
2 20—25 
George La Branche. 
9 
1 
3 
4 20—30 
Tohn L. Kirk. 
. l 
2 
1 
5 25—34 
W. M. Plevins. 
Tie: 
. l 
i 
3 20 30—55 
E. B. Rice. 
. l 
0 
0 
2 3—6 
Perry D. Frazer. 
. 3 
2 
1 
1 10—17 
EIGHTH EVENT—LIGHT RODS. 
This was distance casting with five-ounce rods. 
C. J. McCarthy, of Boston, cast go’/ feet, but 
was finally beaten by King Smith, with 93^ 
feet. The best cast of each man in five minutes’ 
time: 
King Smith . 
C. J. McCarthy... 
Geo. La Branche. 
W. J. Ehrich. 
J. L. Kirk. 
T. VV. Brotherton 
Feet. 
93% 
Perry D. Frazer... 
Feet. 
...79 
90% 
R. 1. Held. 
...74 
84% 
Walter McGuckin . 
...72 
SO 
YV. M. Plevins. 
::: 
79 
A. J. Marsh. 
79 
MAY 16, EVENT 9. 
The weather conditions on Saturday were per¬ 
fect. The storm blew over during the night and 
the sun came out and the day was pleasant until 
mid afternoon, when the sky became overcast 
and the wind, which had been in the south, 
hauled into the east again. During the first two 
events, however, it was behind the contestants, 
but did not favor them in the least, as the trees 
caused it to eddy back and forth near the far 
end of the marking line. 
Dr. R. J. Held broke another record in this 
event, which was half-ounce bait-casting for dis¬ 
tance, the best single cast to count. His cast 
of 205 feet is the club record, and his average, 
196 1-5 feet, exceeds that of E. R. Letterman, 
made last year at the Fox River Valley tourna¬ 
ment. Mr. Letterman, however, still holds the 
national record for the best single cast, 223 feet. 
W. J. Ehrich’s casting was also very good, his 
average being 167 2-5 feet. There were two 
cups and five other prizes. The scores, in feet: 
Best cast. 
Amateurs: Feet. 
R. T. Held. 
... 180 
205 
202 
194 
200 
205 
W. 1. Ehrich. 
... 164 
157 
172 
168 
176 
176 
F. B. Rice. 
... 147 
130 
165 
175 
175 
Ilarrv Friedmj.n .. 
*95 
i 43 
111 
171 
167 
171 
M. II. Smith. 
. .. 119 
162 
166 
163% 165 
166 
Perry D. Frazer... 
... 150 
152 
141 
*30 
150 
152 
C. T. McCarthy_ 
Professionals: 
... 100 
*50 
*80 
*50 
100 
B. F. Flegel. 
185 
194 
193 
198% 
198% 
L. S. Darling. 
*40 
*72 
138 
138 
FLY-CASTING FOR DISTANCE. 
Event 10 was fly-casting with heavy rods. 
There were two cups and five merchandise 
prizes. The wind was not favorable. Call Mc¬ 
Carthy won with 106 feet, using a 13 ounce i \/ 2 
foot Tonkin rod. Perry Frazer, who was sec¬ 
ond, used a Tonkin rod \i l / 2 feet long and 
weighing 12 ounces, built by himself. He also 
dressed the line he used, and tied his own leader, 
making his outfit an amateur one throughout. 
The other rods used were 11 feet long and the 
weights about 10 ounces. The scores, in feet, the 
best cast in eight minutes to count: 
Amateurs. 
Best cast. Best cast. 
C. T. McCarthy _ 
... 106 
Wm. T. Ehrich.... 
.. 87 
Perry D. Frazer... 
... 102 
Tohn L. Kirk. 
.. S6 
King Smith. 
... 90 
N. H. Smith. 
.. 77 
Professionals. 
Hiram Hawes .... 
... 105 
L. S. Darling . 
.. 95 
E. T. Mills . 
SURF CASTING. 
The big event was held in the afternoon, and 
attracted the best salt water casters in and about 
the city. It called for lines that would lift 15 
pounds dead weight, and 2^2 ounce weights. 
Most of the rods used were fairly heavy, say 
25 to 35 ounces, and the lengths about seven 
feet. Six of the contestants used a 14-otmce 
rod made by Perry Frazer, but the line selected 
for it was too light to stand the test, and the 
one used broke repeatedly. Edward Rice, how¬ 
ever, cast 200 feet with the rod. The work of 
E. H. Merritt, W. J. Moran and Dr. Marshall 
was not only very good, but uniform through¬ 
out, and another year will see high scores made 
by a number of anglers who, so far, have not 
