Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-22
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The sportsmen Of Nsw York have regu-
lar organization, and they hold annual conven-
tons in which the various clubs of the state are
represented by delegates. The convention
for the present year was held at Utica on the
18th and 18th inst, and was very well attend.
ed. On the first day there was business
meeting of the delegates. AT this meeting,
after electing officers for the year, propositions
for improving the game laws were discussed
and adopted On the second day there were
trials of skill at shooting and fly fishing, with
awards of prizes. The Utica Herald gives a
long account of the proceedings. OF the
shooting matches it says -
The first pigeon shoot-the match between
sdes-Utica and the east on one side, and
west OF Utica on the other, ended about noon,
with the not altogether unlocked for result Of
victory to the gentlemen from the neighbor-
borhood of where the sun sets. The best
shooting in the game was displayed by Messrs.
James Wing OF Rochester, and c. A. Kellogg
of Syracuse-Wing killing his bird at every
shot, and Kellogg missing but one.
The recess between the two pigeon matches
was taken up by trial OF skill with the rifle !;
distance 20 rods, shooting of hand. The fol-
lowing marksmen entered in competition
eight shots each-with this result: Morgan
James, average, 81 inches; w. H. Dutton,
All; w. R. Bascom, 45t; Chas. E. White
head, 422a and M. McHarg, Az
That is to say, the eight shots of Mr.. James
averaged A inches from the center of the tar
get, those of Mr.. Button nearly 81 inches,
those Of Mr.. Bascom something over 81 inch
es, and those of Mr.. Whitehead less than 81
inches. There was another pigeon shoot at
which the contestants fired at twelve pigeons
each. The skill displayed was not all of the
highest order. The number killed by each
was as follows =
"John Haywood, Jr., 8; w. j. Tompkins,
z; M. Wing 4; E. H. Mum, 5 ]. H. Mann,
8; c. E. Whitehead, 10; l. A. Williams, 6;
d. C. Davis, Z; c. A. Kellogg, II M. James,
8; Arthur B. johnson, 10; VIM Bascom, 10 ;
M. Mayhem, IL. Kellogg and Mayhem, hav-
ing tied, they decided who was the winner of
the prize by second trial, resulting kellogg,
10; Mayhem, II and the latter was declared
the winner.
The Herald gives the following account OF
the fly fishing =
"EH1=e gentlemen entered in competition al
thro wing the fly, and the committee on fly
hsat sIi. exported that they awarded Inc prize
inquiry. skill in throwing to Mr.. George Len
rNs;oIBxer of Utica. The decision of the com
daitee was based upon the general quality O
the throwing. They would add that Mr.. c
w. Hutchinson exceeded Mr.. L. in distance
and ease of motion. Mr.. VIM. Calverley ex
ceeded both in distance.
The exercises" closed with game suppe
at which there was large company, some o
whom added speeches and songs to the enter
tainment Most of the delegates reported tina
many Of the most active and skilful member
Of their clubs were with the regiment of volun
teers at the seat of war. Mr. Berdan sent
communication to the convention relative t
his regiment OF sharp shooters, which re
ceived attention, and may result in securing
some recruits.