The New York herald., 1869-06-07
SPOR TT ~ G..
ruE sPonrnEs's STATE CONVENTION.

Meetlug-Privs;te AEatches-uow the SPORTS
men Enjoyed Themselves and Afforded
Pleasure.
SYRACUSE June s, 1862
Favored by the elements IN every respect, char
scterized by display IN shooting unsurpassed at
any preyious exhibitions. ana enhanced py q har.
nlony most grateful IN results the fourth annual
convention Of the Sporsnen's State Association
was yesterday brought TO a successful close. Com.
mencng formally on Moniay evening last with a
largely attended meeting at the Onandaga SpOrcs-
mems club where several important matters were
ACTIVELY discussed, and continuing, with capifal
sport at the central City Base BAH Grounds until
yesterday afternoon, the event was marked by an
tclat far beyond the most sangune anucipations of
It's promoters. That deep interest Was t1ken IN
the proceedings was clearly manifested throughout.
Never before did any such congregation OF well
skilled sportsmen harmonic so Joytuly, and the
elect was productive OF the earnest ap'
probation OF the spectators. 1t is unneces-
sary to recaptu.ate the various matches.
The particulars have already been gwen
at length and nothing now remains but to cOngrat-
ulate the atlon on the fruitful results Of their
ndefatigabie and well directed laoors lhe organ-
zation of sucl an association l. unquestona1y
pubic beneat. Setting aside the great pleasure to
be derived from the membership-for there IS more
than mere selfish endowment attached to lit is
patent that thoroughly regulated, it cannot exist
without exercising the most fruitful influence in
o quarter where remedy for evil is most urgently
required. The game laws nave, ere thls, been fre-
TueniiY dilated upoa. Attention has been called 10
sae gross 0UJTages perpeT3ed upon game through
out ihi5 country TO the violation OF the principe OF
feeling and the blasting OF all true sportsmen's
hopes, 70 the relealess saoillce OF BIRDS at time
whea nature calls for tnec protection, and tie au
dac.oIs defiance OF authority that merlgeI the Sc
yorysJ pGaisAmelt But liCLle erect was produced.
loaciis.s proved anu, following rq tIcir uunlany
Gcccs Hlll : spllt Q. sreed ana determination sue
cGeLel deFUstatng naly parts OF the
country Cl the r,SAesL game. Complains for u tame
were usu es, bu, wnen The deso.auon cried loudly
iJf tehCt ,.cgis.aCfes suddenly became a"age tdaL
t1.cd vith Uestttuts OF thar rrolnpfness and
eaers} s3at should nave characterized me action vi
n.s such ACG.c5 ana surrounded D' = suspicious
hesitation, some ,Ieaslres Wee taSel 10 arrest
tie uutIleS obstruction " game. The desired OBJ
JetL however, ia4eu 10 De reaiLel, anu nlscieants
Loweu ,ue. cowarIiy pursuits with heaEtiess-
less thaV Was quitAy 4esttoyihg tle chOicest birds
IA tie country. rot Uuth SUCH excellent organza-
tious as Cac spOrtsmeas state Association Was
formed upon sOulC OASIS was ths famine stayed
lnHYiouay tne members Ae,cisci Z ,e most ygi-
lanC ID tic prosecution OF tue game laws, ana
how tLey cau lJOK BACK WIN pleasure upon tnelr
eAosts. 20 gGtac eAosnt Tue iaW5 are enIorced
aaA Dhd5 are consequently preserved uDtI the pro-
pes TINE lOt ter pJs!tiol. ouch an dssOciaiun,
theEe0re, Is Vhe 10 Oe sIstalneu ana supported IL
has GCel most hopefully encouraged ny tue genuine
sIOrSsnien ol the country, Who, they themselves
Scatter the feathers t1e know when ana now
Ia DO IT, IL was pleasure 10 he Present
At their contests, and none the less agreeable
to attend Their meetings during the last week. the
former gave evidence Oh increasing skin. the latter
showed ihe real otgecs OF the Organization, for
taere were brought up questions touching game OF
every description ana debated in an earnest, sensl
bic anu spUrtsInaniKe manner. 10 s, indeed, long
time since sucl cOnyeatIon assembled under sucn
aaspciOds circumstances ana Resulted satislac-
torlly. syracuse alive TO the occasion, and the
citizens Oi mat thriving, healthy and pictu esque
locally earAy display ed tnelr appreciation u the
best possible meAns. some OF the most prominent
oues aIe members OF the association ana While they
"a
fortunes they can, nevertheless spare time for re-
creative and Humanitarian purposes. ON tne open
ing day tuere was Iar attendance, ana, but lor the
gloomy aspect OF tue morning, It would have been
doubled The shooting was good and was charac.
teTzed by Observation-Disclosures that much enhanced
the pleasure OF those that witnessed It. There was
no Gandy sporJsmen present; no gaudy humbugs or
vanished hypocrltes. Good substantial country
gentlemen Old and young, supplied The places OF
mock sportsnen. The competition was Keen and
honest, and the winner O prize worthy subject oil
4aniuatloh ms INST uay eioseI in psace alu mar
mODy; the second was IKE the FIRST Then came t1e
banquet Gt the NanderUt House. and never did
bunsmen, niarksmeA or sportsA-a Beherai!y SCI
down 10 liner entertainment NlCa Ketner reSh or
more cheerful aspect IL was splendid anair, anu
most cIedliaUc 70 AL concerned. Mr.. f. h. Carroll,
the Outgoing president, a gentleman VINO mas done
much 10 advance the interests OF the association,
thorough sportsman ana the successluI engineer Oh
the Eappy seulenls 0I tnls convention occupied
tle cllir surrounded all sides by Tuddy and be-
neyoent faces, glowing with health and enjoyment
me most agreeADle lgmily IN the world COuld not
have been more harmonious. Ihe taDies dld not
G. Gan beneath thtir iuXures, Dut, decorated ahu
ajOrGeo wltn elegance and taste, they stood up
Hruy, supporting All tnat tue most tender epicure
cOad sEh for. AZ tue meeting subsequently leid al
t,e CLUB house various matters embracing the fun
damental principles oi tue organization were AMY
discussed, the debates al tending, II possible to-
1ards tne aAeilUrauon Of tie association
Tie President, Mr.. j. Z. Bennett, an active
r.clnber On the committee, and other gentle
Tlcu introduced many important topics, chle1y
reierri-g 20 tue game laws thef opinions receiVlng
lie coria appro1aton OF those present. The broling
sun "a ths day succeeding had Uut little eject in de-
terrng large concOuise OF spectators rom assem-
hing. There was grand cooperation 70 mahe tnis
"A
LvGIy ylhlag done tuat could p0SsiDy facilitate
tle progress Of the convention. Provision was
made lOr all requisites not Tue least Item being the
farge contribution Uf snOt by Messrs Leroy a Co.,
q. this city ana otiers, together win many neces-
s9ries cJnuectei with Tile exhibition. sports
men strained themselves TO render the meet
Lig OF lSos superior any that had previously been
reid, ana theY succeeded. A. Tor tne pigeons they
were unmlnousy pfJnOuuced 20 De the u.lest tiat
had been seen at any shoot l0r ears and MI o. ".
HefrcK, who had charge VI tnein under his JOyidl
wing and dispensed thelr Wlta generous mana,
GAGlLcd reIuafAs thdt made Inc veteran sport &c
t4I.y 1lash witl PRIDE EOT wts r. S8d paugA,
GGc VI tle 4ecsa G. .i-s5 worthy OI cpnnicnuGtiOn.
Ils was tlc IlNug voice that cear.y aud ld.th
fgly rOcLIlCl tic l4te or every Difu tnJ lelt me
Zap. IA ule no man was out Of pare, aud tAe
GIatf was ~ arranged that provided TIC elements
were a4spill0us failure was au -lDiity. As tue
TgrtculAis Of neariy s.lthe lnatcGcs nave oeen de
lalc4 81 iglgtl, It unnecessary 10 agIu aJVcrt 70
them. The double trap shooting however, being
vi The great feature OF the convention. deserves
HOrl ana tle iul on ug score val. uJubtess speak
Tor tss. d. commenced yesterday mo- ning, a.
eleven c9cA, aud WAS concluded a. three O'Clock
sgd alteruUUas--
b. AuJeon........ 10 II IL 10 II 10 10 10 il 1I-i5
~ u. LyOu........ 10 ii ~ n 90 IA II ~ 10 l1-u
B NJ schultz. 90 10 IL 10 n 10 10 10 10 10ll
r. leezl......... IA ~ II ~ IL IL III Al " lis
h. Newell ....,... II II al IL ~ II 10 u ii l0lS
J. Meghea....... % II ~ II 0l 10 W 0I II ILL.,
q. SmiLh ........ Al Al IA Ol "a II II IL It 1i19
j. WaTd .......... N OIL il Oh II VI II OI II lie
n b. hooser...... II u 40 II 10 IL II ii II 0l-l1
&. b. Teton. n.... il ii 6i 10 II o. 10 il OF i6-i4
,. q nignam..... ol Al 10 VI A 10 II 10 u lO-l5
q. l.. Burgess.... II 20 90 ol II 10 n 90 Oh CO.
r. rake......... N Oi IL IA IL IL 10 Ol II Oi-is