. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. II. G. Hascall. Peet followed with 123 feet. Shortly after Mr. Mans- field was called to the platform, and from the moment his fly struck the water he attended strictly to busi- ness. A lost fly and a slight snarl took a portion of his ten minutes, but tbe champion did not allow these trifles to disconcert him. After several attempts he made his supreme effort. Seeing his line extend prop- erly, he hailed the judges sharply, "Watch that!" The silk went forward impelled bv a masterly exten- sion aided by a perfect back cast. The serpentine convultions
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. II. G. Hascall. Peet followed with 123 feet. Shortly after Mr. Mans- field was called to the platform, and from the moment his fly struck the water he attended strictly to busi- ness. A lost fly and a slight snarl took a portion of his ten minutes, but tbe champion did not allow these trifles to disconcert him. After several attempts he made his supreme effort. Seeing his line extend prop- erly, he hailed the judges sharply, "Watch that!" The silk went forward impelled bv a masterly exten- sion aided by a perfect back cast. The serpentine convultions rolled out beautifully, sending the nine- foot leader straight out and parallel with the floating gauge, the whole line dropping symmetrically and gently, lightly in fact as a cast at one of the accuracy buoys. The judges announced the result, 132 feet, which was received with cheers. Hascall and Broth- erton followed, both scoring piize-winning casts. J. B. Kenniff, who was regarded by many as a dangerous competitor, closed the race. His work was noticeable foi a vast impi-ovnment during the season. He tried two rods and finally changed to a third one to save time in tying on a new Hy. Just before time was called he buckled down to work. Throwing his cap aside he whipped out the silk) got a few eoi]sBoff tl/â¢â¢6⢠?n fnn i a s?tlsâfa°t<»T back cast, put all his energy for f h?iifran â "f0!''- The «*ult was a close shave for the champion's laurels, 131 feet, sandwiching him in between Mansfield and Golcher and winning him second przie in the race Seventeen casters ȣâ¢â -⢠- Another sensational leauure ui vuo i^g dioto,«ou event was the saving cast made by Mr. Hascall in the team contest. The score of Mr. Mansfield, 134, went a long way towards decreasing the lead of the Chicago men in the team races. Hascall by a game and skillful application of his mastery over the rod and line served 127 feet, putting the visiting team in the winning
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