Blackfish fishing on wrecks and top riding jockeys
A long feature discusses wreck ecology as a rich blackfish habitat, detailing bait, hooks, anchors, and inner water fishing techniques. It shifts to a critique of modern jockeys in England, contrasting Tod Sloan era tactics with current riders, praising Maher, Spencer, and O’Connor for skill and adaptability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Fitzpatrick
Haykard
Garrison
Odom
Maher
Mitchell
O'Connor
Clawson
Tod Sloan
Tod
England
Spencer
O’connor
Bowling as a healthy pastime for all, especially women
The article extols bowling as the healthiest pastime, noting its fitness value for both genders and praising women for achieving high play through practice. It advises joining clubs, attending meetings, and selecting a large ball before gradually using a smaller one, emphasizing practice over rigid rules.
Spare makes a trick shot in bowling described
The article explains how spares in bowling demand more skill and study than strikes and likens spare conversions to difficult billiard shots. It notes the low probability of certain spares, sometimes only one success in sixty attempts, yet emphasizes the excitement and possibility that keeps spectators engaged.
Blackfish Fishing Deep Sea Tactics and Bait Tips
A lively guide to blackfish or tautog fishing contrasts open sea and calm-water options. It notes the blackfish’s sturdy build, fierce jaws, and strength, plus effective baits like fiddlers, sandworms, skimmer clams, mussels, and hermit crabs. Practical advice covers hooks, reef and wreck fishing, and handling to prevent escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seley Shores
Balzac the Prince of Realists in Scribner's
George McLean Harper critiques Balzac as the greatest French novelist and founder of realism. He cites Balzac's insistence on fidelity to observed life and his influence on successors, noting both admiration and critique of his artistic balance and portrayal of contemporary French life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McLean Harper
Scribner's
Balzac
France
Farattel
Up-to-Date Cyclist Training Method Revealed by G. H. Collett
A cyclist explains that success comes from brains and strategy, not legs alone. He outlines a disciplined plan: months before the season, regulate eating, sleep ten hours nightly, avoid varied meats, and drink only occasional ale. He stresses confidence as key, notes handicaps are the heartache, and claims slow pace early but steady finish beats starters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Parrot Silver and Copper Mining Co Stockholders Meeting
The annual meeting of Parrot Silver and Copper Mining company stockholders will be held at the company office in Butte Montana on Tuesday June 5 1900 at 12 oclock noon for the election of trustees and for other business as may come before the meeting The stock transfer books will close at end of business May 24 1900 and remain closed through June 12 1900 By order of the board Charles D Burrage secretary Butte Montana May 21 1900
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrot Silver and Copper Mining Company
Butte, Mont
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Yanker
Mrs. Candee
The
Mississippi
Prince OF
Realists
Collett
S¢La
G. H. Collept
Notich
Board of Trustees
Charles D. Burrage
Butte
Mont
Warners
Montana Hardware Co
North Main St
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