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ye gained by the power of so goodly a number 
of sportsmen bound together by such a close 
ommunion of thought and desire. It was fully 
realized that at last that particular link neces- 
sary to hold together the varied interests had 

yeen found. 
| All truly sportsmanlike angling organizations 
lave stood for better and more general laws 
lsoncerning protection and propagation of game 
‘ishes—for the rigid exclusion of all obnoxious 
/nethods of fishing—for a refinement of tackle 
‘ind methods, for restricted open seasons, and 
or all those higher ideals of the sport, but by 
jeason of differing conditions surrounding each 
rganization, one remcte from the other, in dis- 
ance, in pursuits, in methods, without unity of 
jdeas and without concerted movements to put 
/such ideas, when unified, into operation, it has 
)yeen found more or less impossible to bring about 
|hose things so dear to the heart of all true 
\imglers throughout the entire country, except in 
i desultory, disjointed way, more or less local 
in effect. 
In contradistinction to this condition stands the 
Yational Association of Scientific Angling Clubs 
vith its wide scope of operations and ramifica- 
ions extending from New York to San Fran- 
‘isco, national in fact, and not in name only, 
mut at the same time held firmly together by a 
trong and an ever-increasing interest in scien- 
ific angling, and that most sure way of pro- 
lucing expert angling ability—tournament cast- 
ing. 
Here is found the common ground, the unity 
)f interests, the link that will put the fraternity 
in close touch and maintain that unanimity so 
hecessary to the successful issue of any efforts 
nade in behalf of the sport of angling. 
Interest in tournament casting already has and 
vill continue to contribute toward the establish- 
iment of new angling clubs. Let this not alarm 
jhose selfishly inclined and who might think too 
jnany fishermen may be made. Anglers are born, 
1ot made, and tournament casting only makes 
etter sportsmen, not more sportsmen. Sy, 
The aims and objects of the National Association 
f Scientific Angling Clubs in addition to such 
joints as relate solely to tournament casting are 
o encourage the formation of clubs devoted to 
‘cientific angling and the art of fly- and bait- 
asting, to promote and maintain a high standard 
€ true amateur sportsmanship among anglers, 
o lend moral support to all moves toward true 
portsmanship in all sports, to assist in the propa- 
ration and protection of game fishes and in- 
luence legislation toward this end. : 
Surely this covers what is universally desired by 
he angling fraternity. The National Association of 
3cientific Angling Clubs is already well along on 
he path it has laid out for itself and its various 
‘ommittees, notably those on fish protection and 
)ropagation and on standard of sportsmanship, 
laving the prestige and wider scope given by 
jational organization, will be able to do much 
oward upbuilding the welfare of the sport. | 
Conditions markedly in evidence at the Racine 
ournament, and, in fact, at all recent tourna- 
nents, an unmistakable unanimity of sentiment 
Inarked by extreme enthusiasm, the rapid and 
|ver increasing growth of interest in tournament 
lasting, and its coincident advance in skill and 
ligher appreciation of true sportsmanship, the 
vide territory covered and diversity of interests 
inified, together with strength of numbers in- 
ident to the affiliation of so many strong local 
irganizations, and all that such affiliation means 
o the central body in aid, counsel and comfort, 
ssuredly warrants the National Association of 
Scientific Angling Clubs in the hope of ultimate 
ccomplishment of all its aims and objects. 
H. WHEELER PERCE. 






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The Newark Club Tournament. 
_THE first tournament of the Newark Bait- and 
Fly-Casting Club was held on the afternoon of 
Oct. 19 on the lake in Weequahic Park, Newark, 
4 a tS : . 
N. J. For a beginning it was very creditable 
indeed. The sun shone bright, there was a slight 
favorable breeze, the attendance was good, and 
enthusiasm ran high. 
A prettier spot to hold a tournament would be 
difficult to find. The lake is quite large, its banks 
grassy and only partly wooded, the wind blows 
fairly steady and is not broken up by natural bar- 
riers, to become squally, as at many places where 
tourneys are held. 
The Newark club was organized last sum- 
mer by a few energetic young men of that busy 
city who had: attended the Anglers’-Club tourna- 
ment held in Central Park in May, and who 
were convinced that, with the natural conditions 
so much in their favor, they could, by hustling, 
get the anglers of Newark together and arrange 
for practice. The preliminary work proved to 
be slow, but as time passed the enthusiasts se- 
cured the co-operation of a number of anglers, 
the officers performed their duties well, and with 
a limit of fifty members the club has more than 
half that number now, and several applications 
to be acted on. 
Weequahic Park and lake are not far from the 
business center of Newark, about fifteen minutes’ 
ride by trolley car. The club has a large float 
moored offshore in a little bay, a casting plat- 
form, rod rack, and benches for visitors on shore. 
There is ample space on the big platform for 
several members to cast at the same time, and 
along the shore the lawn gives space for any 
number to practice without in any way interfer- 
ing with a contest. It is possible to cast well in 
any wind save one that blows directly toward the 
shore, and the club has an excellent accuracy 
target, but needs to improve its distance mark- 
ing line before this will be entirely satisfactory. 
In time, however, as they gain experience, the 
members will be heard from in the fly- and bait- 
casting game, and the limit of fifty members will 
be reached. 
Not long ago the club extended its courtesies 
to the Anglers’ Club of New York, and on Satur- 
day about a dozen members of this club attended, 
some of them taking part in the distance events. 
The friendly feeling engendered will in time 
assist in bringing about inter-club contests and 
both clubs will receive direct benefit. It is 
hoped that the Paterson anglers will organize. 
The Newark men are working to that end, and 
if this is brought about, and the Philadelphians 
respond to the efforts that have been made to 
organize a club in that city, when the national 

tournament is held in New York in 1900, indi- 
cations point toward generous moral support an 
attendance from nearby cities. The Newark 
Club will join the National Association before 
another season. 
The visitors were given a cordial welcome, and 
even invited to compete in the accuracy cvent, 
which was arranged for members only. No one 
accepted the invitation, however, but nearly al 
the visitors took part in one or both of the othe1 
events. So much interest was taken ir the fly 
casting event that the big float was overcrowdec 
and began to settle below the surface. Quick 
work in clearing it of all but contestants save 
wet feet and outfits. 
Another incident was the appearance of a flock 
of geese that paddled about near the platform, 
furnishing excellent targets for those practicing 
bait-casting, but the ability of the living targets 
to dodge saved more than a few “perfect” casts 
Then a couple of young fellows raised a ripple 
of excitement by capsizing from a canoe, to be 
promptly rescued from their chilly bath by the 
occupants of several boats that happened to be 
near. 

Novict 
This was open ta members only, and was cast 
with half-ounce lures at a target stationed re 
spectively 60, So and 100 feet distant from the 
Accuracy BaAItT-CASTING, 
platform. Five casts were made at each dis- 
tance by each contestant, and the sum total, 
divided by the number of casts, gave the per- 
centage of demerits. This, deducted from 100, 
gave the percentage of accuracy. Fred T. Mapes, 
secretary-treasurer of the club, won the loving 
cup presented by the Anglers’ Club of New York. 
It is to be won three times [ member 
before a 
can take it home as his property. Other prizes 


were merchandise and as acceptable as_ usual. 
The scores: 
60 80 100 Total Score 
feet. feet. feet. Demerits. Per C’t 
Fred. . Mapes.... 17 28 35 80 94 2-5 
Ao Vn INGR dae vews 14 41 33 88 94 2-15 
G. A. Endersby.... 34 34 37 105 93 
G. E. Moocre....... a 46 43 110 92 1-5 
ee aVY.c, 2. DMLVET c acclatule 41 35 88 170 88 2-3 
Chas. Champion 61 165 40) 266 82 
JG: Jacobus:..2.. 46 59 167 272 81 13-15 
Psp. Muldoon'ss..% 87 3 220 350 77 
DISTANCE BattT-CASTING, AMATEURS. 
This event was called immediately after the 
close of the first event, and was cast under ideal 
conditions save that the judges were not familiar 
with their duties and the buoy line was not quite 
satisfactory, as the weights frequently caught on 
the distance markers. Charles Stepath, of the 
Anglers’ Club of New York, won the first prize, 
a salt water rod. W. J. Ehrich won second, and 


SCENE 
Visitors Practicing During the Accuracy Bait-Casting 
AT THE NEWARK 
TOURNAMENT. 

