The New York herald., 1869-06-04
rsE sPoRTsnEx,s STATE CONVENTION.


Third Days shootins-The Ward and Bogar.
dus Match-The Banquet-The Contests
Names Of Winners and the Prizes.
SYRACUSE, June 8, 1859.
Lol the poor pigeon. Skill has done Its deadly
work, and now al the Convention draws to sue
cessfu close the paintive appeals OF the penned up
birds have ceased In force, for their number has
been considerably thinned. The havoc has been
great, and the pumpest and strongest OF the
species ut is said there were such pigeons at
any match) have passed away from earth to the cult
nary department OF watery- -mouthed epicureans.
Strange az it may appear, there are lucky and un-
lucky birds. Just as the marksmap B about "
nre some happy pigeon, placed neggently in
the trap, escapes, and never did prisoner
beat q hastier retreat. Confessedly o few
sympathizing spectators pleased at Its good for
tune, while the sportsman and gormandizer who have
paid for his dozen in advance growl simultaneously
Then comes the successor. carefully placed in his
conical cell. The resolute eye Of the man who is
about to shoot bespeaks its doom. The trap s
pulled, the bird bursts forth in ecstacy and is about
to ascend most joyfully yet scarcely has it risen
yard when It wriggles In the air and falls to the
ground with heavy thud. Thus perish the feathered
tribe before the unerring aim Of men who mean to
win prize. SO far the shooting might be set down
as fair average. No extraordinary feats have
been performed, but the prospects Of future
superiority have been clearly manifested by
the members Of the association. any
thing the interest In the convention has largely
increased evident by the fact that the attendance has
increased on eacn succeeding day. The sportsmen's
state Association has monopolized for the time be-
ing the attention OF Syracuse; first, because It's
members have made themselves distinctly heard in
the suburbs, and secondly, they have shown de-
termination to promote by every possible means the
objects for which the association was founded-the
preservation OF game and the rigid enforcement Of
the laws in that respect-a subject In which even Sy
racuse must take an interest, though from all ap.
pearances the city or suburbs VIII never be infested
with supeEluity OF wild birds. But apart from the
attractions Of the Convention, syracuse strong in
another point. To the romantic II Is, perhaps, an
inviting spot-the romantic who love TO wander
down The bank Of some purling stream and listen
to the tolling OF some distant bell summoning
the faithful TO evening prayer. Such being
Will here 6nd-not repose, but in one half
hour the banging of as many Xe polished gongs as
will suffice MIN for his nat0al term. The deter
mined chimes from rival churches on Sunday morn
ing is gratifying relief 10 the interrupted dingdOng
Kept day and neat tine e enEnS as % o G cut bag
smiths. the changing OF half dozen foundrles,
with the bellows of the former blowing and the
engines Of the latter whlzzng. strong chorus OF
throats all singing II possible, the lowest note
any instrument, without cessation, and you have
faint idea Of the daily jargon which characterizes
the passage of the trains through this healthy and
fast-rlsing locality Birds are fond OF music which
probably accounts for their conspicuous absence
from the CITY, which, however, IL not rich in feathers,
is wealthy in more substantial and important fea-
lures.
OF yesterday, but was, nevertheless, characterized
by keen competition and eXcitement-but not that
excitement PRO PRODUCED BY betting or gambling invest
occasion of the match between Ward and Bogardus
yesterday. AS previously mentioned, private
match fifty birds Tor fifty dollars side was ar
ranged between those TWO well known marksmen.
The matter had been discussed, and as there was
much rivalry and a considerable amount OF betting
connected with it great interest was taken in the
result. Shortly before ten O'CLOCK everything being
In readiness, the competitors proceeded with the
contest. Bogardus made capital run OF twentysix
Dlrds, bringing them down IN many instances
as they emerged from the trap. Ward,
his seventh, tenth and eleventh BIRDS Bogardus
killed his twenty-seventh bird, but the shot was
challenged and the bird declared lost as he held his
gun above the elbow, contrary to the rules. UP to
this time the interest had been very great, but 1t
now rose to excitement Bogardus missed lire ON
his thirty first bird, whereupon the odds changed IN
favor OF Ward. The contest was very fine aud gave
rise to great betting. Up TO the forty y-fourth bird
Bogardus led Ward by one, when this last bird was
declared lost by the referee. who decided that Bo-
gardus held his gun above the elbow on taking aim.
This decision gave rise TO considerable dissatsfac
| ton, as u large number who mad staked money on
the result protested against and contended that Bo
gardus had shot according the rules. The decision
| however. was final and the match terminated in
favor Of Ward who Killed forty five TO fortyfour dis
o e but al ee ese e
| other alternative everything went smoothly.
There were but two entries for the match OF cast
ing the nv into the water-Seth Green, OF Rochester,
and Mr.. G. A. Ostrander, OF Syracuse. The former
cast his ny seventy-seyen feet and won the prize.
Mr.. Osrander was awarded the second prize, having
made q cast of forty-1ve feet.
For the state crap shoot for which three valuable
prizes offered there were no less than nIty-
seven entries. This was one OF the most interesting
exhibitions OF the day, though the shooting was
perhaps. not so good as might have been expected:
The judges were &. A. Ostrander and Nathaniel
Fucker, and the referee II. 5. Flower. Newell and
Schultz we're the only marksmen who made clean
| string each bringing down his ten BIRDS. The tie
was shot OF with the following result 1t being neces-
! sary TO shoot at four birds TO decide. Newell was
| declared the winner, having killed the requisite
number, two having got away from schultz. There
was some good shooting on the shooting OF the ties
on nines The following was the score:-
| TIES ON SINEs-wINNER, EDWARD HUDSON, SYRIA.