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[AuG. 24, 1907. 




DEAN ANNID TRU TEIR TTISTODING 


o 
The National Casting Tournament. 
[By a Staff Correspondent. ] 
THE first annual fly- and bait-casting tour- 
nament of the National Association of Scientific 
Angling Clubs, held Aug. 15, 16 and 17, under 
the auspices of the Racine Fly-Casting Club, 
proved to be a complete success. 
The story of the casting and of the business 
meetings of the National Association of Scien- 
tific Angling Clubs must of necessity be deferred 
until the Aug. 31 issue of Forest AND STREAM, 
but the summary that follows will give readers 
an idea what was done when the anglers from 
all over the country met at the beautiful little 
city of Racine, and while enjoying here a re- 
spite from the summer heat of other and less 
favored places, renewed old friendships, made 
new ones and competed in the several events 
with the keenest rivalry. 
The temperature at Racine was moderate, and 
if a shower or two soaked the contestants, as 
several did on the first day, the saturated gar- 
The delicacy and accuracy fly, for profes- 
sionals, was abandoned, and in its place the half- 
ounce professional accuracy bait event, at 60, 70, 
80, 90 and 100 feet was cast off. Six contestants. 
W. J. Jamison, first, 97 12-15 per cent. 
Second, B. F. Flegel, 97 per cent. 
Third, W. C. Wegner, 96 14-15 per cent. 
The amateur fly-casting contest for distance 
was called after luncheon, was interrupted twice 
by heavy showers, but was finished without 
withdrawals. Twelve persons entered, and the 
scores were low because of adverse winds and 
rain. 
Ho Cr Hascall ofthe Chicaso 
Club, won. Best cast, ror feet. 
Second, John Waddell, of Grand Rapids, Mich. 
Score, 100 feet. 
Third, F. N, Peet, of the Chicago Fly-Casting 
Club. Score, 95 feet. 
Second Day, Aug. 16. 
Following the storm of Thursday afternoon 
and night, the morning broke cloudy and cool, 

SOME OF THE 
ments could not dampen the spirits of any per- 
son, and there never was evident at an affair 
of this sort a more friendly feeling than was 
everywhere apparent. 
The members of the Racine club worked like 
beavers, as they had worked for weeks prior to 
the tournament, to make it a success. The best 
of understanding among them was evident in 
the manner in which each one performed his 
duties without fuss or flurry, and the stranger 
might easily have gained the impression that 
conducting big tournaments was an old amuse- 
ment of theirs. 
First Day, Aug. 15. 
On Thursday, the first day, the sun shone 
brightly’ until noon, but shortly afterward the 
first of a series of heavy showers sent all but 
the contestants and judges to the cover of the 
several large tents pitched near the lagoon. The 
wind, too, was most erratic, and scores suffered 
severely. However, three events were cast off. 
First of these was the bait-casting event for 
accuracy with quarter-ounce weights, open only 
to professionals, three casts at each distance, 60, 
65, 70, 75 and 8o feet. Six contestants. 
W. J. Jamison, of Chicago, won first place; 
percentage, 98 II-I5. 
Second, A. F. Bingenheimer, of Milwaukee, 
97 I-15. 
CONTESTANTS ON 
THE SECOND DAY AT RACINE. 
but the sun came out later and the day was fair, 
with a strong and variable wind. The first event 
called was for amateurs, fly-casting for accuracy 
at three buoys, distance 50, 55 and 60 feet. 
Il. H. Bellows, of the Chicago Fly-Casting 
Club, won the diamond trophy with a percentage 
ot 996-15. 
H. G. Hascall, of the same club, won first 
prize; score, 99 4-15. 
Second, O. G. Loomis, of the Illinois Bait- 
Casting Club, 99 2-15. 
Third, H. W. Perce; score, 992-15. There 
were twenty entries and most of the scores were 
low because of the difficult conditions. 
The salmon fly event for professionals was 
called off on account of lack of entries and a 
salmon fly event for amateurs substituted. 
Fight entered, most of them being new to this 
game. The cross wind compelled them to lift 
all of their line, as shooting was out of ‘he 
question. 
Fred N. Peet, of the Chicago Fly-Casting 
Club, won the diamond trophy with 121 feet. 
Perry D. Frazer, of the Anglers’ Club of New 
York, won first prize; score, 116% feet. 
John Waddell, of Grand Rapids, was third; 
score, IIS feet. 
The next event was accuracy bait-casting, with 
quarter-ounce weights, at 60, 65, 70, 75 and 80 
feet, three casts at each distance, fifteen in all. 
Fly-Casting 
Low scores ruled. Forty-four men took part. 
William Stantey, of Chicago, won the diamond 
trophy with a percentage of 99 I-15 
A, J. Wintringham,- of Dundee, Ill., won first 
prize with 9813-15 per cent. 
L. E. De Garmo was second; 
08 6-15. 
D. F. Beatty was third; percentage, 98 6-15. 
Thirteen men entered the delicacy and ac- 
curacy fly event, three casts at each distance, 
35, 40 and 45 feet. 
Fred N. Peet, of Chicago, won the diamond 
trophy; score, 9914-60 per cent. 
First prize went to I. H. Bellows, of Chicago; 
score, 98 53-60. 
H. G. Hascall, of Chicago, won second prize; 
score, 98 50-60. 
Third, A. C. Smith, of Chicago; score, 98 49-60. 
There was no wind to interfere with the dry- 
fly work, and the winning scores were very high. 
Last Day, Aug. 17. 
The half-ounce accuracy bait event was called 
early, and because of the unheard of number of 
entries, the number of casts was cut from fifteen 
to ten for each man. Even then the affair lasted 
until long after noon, although the casting was 
very rapid. There was a rear wind of moderate 
force that interfered but little at 60 feet, but 
at 100 it cut down the scores. Toward the close 
the target was moved to let the men cast in 
another direction, as the wind had changed. 
E. R. Letterman, of Chicago, won the diamond 
trophy; score, 99 per cent. 
First prize, Tilden Robb, of 
score, 98 5-I0. 
Second, H. G. Hascall, 
O8 4-10. 
Third, H. W. Perce, of Chicago; score, 98 3-10. 
There were seventy-two contestants, the great- 
est number by far that had ever taken part in 
1 casting contest. 
After luncheon all hands repaired to a field 
along the Root River some distance from the 
club lagoon, and the closing event was called. 
This was half-ounce bait-casting for distance 
only, five casts per man on the grass,’ the best 
average to count, with a special prize for the 
longest single cast. In order to cast with the 
wind it was necessary to face ground that in- 
clined steadily uphill, and this was a severe 
handicap. Toward the close the wind changed 
and made the work still more difficult. Twenty- 
six men took part. 
Ray Lum won the diamond trophy. 
Tilden Robb, of Kalamazoo, won first prize. 
A. J. Wintringham won second place. 
David Osborn, of Kalamazoo, was third. 
Both the average and the longest single cast 
were low. 
percentage, 
Kalamazoo; 
of Chicago; score, 
At the executive committee mieeting, held Fri- 
day night, the constitution and by-laws, drawn 
up by a sub-committee and presented for ratifi- 
cation, were changed slightly before submission 
to the full meeting of delegates, held on Friday 
night. At this latter meeting, which was an 
annual one, the changes referred to were ac- 
cepted with slight modifications and the con- 
stitution, by-laws and tournament rules adopted. 
A motion was then made to reconsider the vote 
by which they were adopted. This was voted 
down, thus forever preventing snap action in 
reconsidering these rules, etc., which are now 
in effect. 
Secretary H. E. Rice reported a total member- 
ship in the association—twelve clubs—of 2,220 
anglers. 
The election of officers resulted as follows, all 
of the old board being unanimously chosen: 
President, H. Wheeler Perce, Chicago; Sec- 
retary, H. E. Rice, Chicago; Vice-Presidents. 
C, L, Shutts, of Kalamazoo; J. W. Bramhall, of 



