New-York tribune., 1870-05-30
THE SPORTSMANS CONVENTION.

THE SPORTSMANS CONVENTION.
WHAT THE SPoRTSMEN CAME TO Do AND WHAT
THEY DID Mt DO-MUCH LINE AND NO FISH
ply THROWING TRAP sHOOIlNG-IHE
PRIZES ETC, ETC.
ROCHESTER, Nav 4.-The hunters horn,
metaphorcay speaking has brought 10 this fifth annual
Convention Of American spOrtsmen an unexpectedly
eagcr showing Of the craft The purpose OF the present
meet n. is to lcgisate well contest in friendly
rivalry and it than proper that in these days
uf uniyersa and ntermnahe convention the adopts
in the hunters craft should establish legislative era
ture Of its own, from which shah be known how and
when 10 catch birds, and beasts, and fishes
There are, al told but u Clubs represented here
few men have q delegation from each Organiza-
Among the members present are very few noted
persons Rochester three Clubs represented in the
CoHveutoHand well may for there is no part of the
State 30 rich in hunting and fishing grounds this
vicinity; that 10 say, within few hours ride on
either hand are woods and lakes abOundng in deer and
fish. To the north scarcely five hours ride the deer
abOundnc North Woods also noted for excellent fishing.
The St. Lawrence River too. at the Thousand lslFds,
ahOuuds IN those delicious mOuscalOnge, which delight
The pal2tes OF cpicureans Then, too, Just across
stamping grounds, wonderfully rich in fish
of delicious taste and of various kinds. The banks
and surrounding country, abound in of every
kind easily transported TO market in Canada the
nsh cane nom that deliehtfu region and it is much
visited 10y American spOrtsmen and tourists. The Ale
Of al all kinds Of game in that beautiful region
there is little need To speak Even the Iurhy Ienesee
a.s S1ss Of & te m sheT % cataTsc az S anger up 70 0 '
Tine peculiar action of a gathering of sportstmen
offers little than bare detail, and the mock hunt
ing in the field seems but ludicrous byplay, in which
either OF distance and all other circumstances cOnsid
cred. Monday night the delegation osne together IN
election officers and routine business finished in
hidi1l me Text Convention was then mooed and
ome fsuclful angler from Seneca Falls recOmm uded
the heavens were little higher there than anywhere
tise " but he said nothing about catching l4rks when
and 'pentup Utica will next year contain these pow.
Tie routine business was ended b thr election OF
Mr. G. W. Hutchinson of Utica President for the next
yysV ot Ni5r Pals Vice Presidents; John B. Sage of
Corresponding secretary; = NJ Spencer oi Rochester
TGr game" part began this morning with contest in
nv throwing In which Messrs. c. W. Hutchinson, l..
A. Pratt H. b. Morse and r. ubcn Wood took part. Seth
Green Who is said to be the most expert flyer in the
country, appropriately deharred hnseI ron tne con
test, that the chances might pe latl 0f the Otes'
The canal where II ponrs over me a!uednct' wa Sc
freshly from the west, upled even the placid ElIe 80
that fythrOwing made more dl1cult IN accli-
rcy by the moving waters The n.y. with It's red ieath-
,rs' looking like an immense dragOn-fy, spun
out at the end OF an almost lnterninabe col,
hand OF the thrower had designed then skipped more
like fly to shore, sure temptation fgr any ns
business l. the most delicate part OF hShing ana few
hshernen understand the pho-9l{ 1I tla Httle a.
other bait Time was when the best OF these - fes''
%ere imported from England hut now the very
made this country and some Of excellent quality in
city The prizes were for the hrst throw silver
InouuttG nyrOd the second, 6yhOOR and assOrt-
ncut of flies MI Morse took the second and Mr.. Pratt
fbe first. by award OF the Committee
The shooting began at II IN the forenoon on the far
,-ronds wide green lawn I'm the neighborhood of the
gh&ST5 & IhS B6 oGTe e Tas nteTet Ra in the
contest The traps, four little pointed clDes Sontne M
them as the boxes opened Very nearly every brd was
hit, though the wind was blowing qhe severely anu
- rft1 liz will
Here on the feld one could study tho stun yoaar ya
at no mistake the whole crowd farmers though there
arc several city sports with their dandy airs Ihe
doubtless for their durability and with little idea OF
without its point, though bear little meaning
f The hunting circle. Most Of The shooters, particularly
me good ones old mcn-that Is 10 say passing up m
10 the fories; brOadDacked sun, and supple5onted
Newell the shot in the state, however, j. young
i,aautiiuiy ard seldom makes failure Of bird HIS
passion FOR his gun is precisely IKE tha OF he IV5
MS horse and good shot with him Is as meek ahead
10 ~ siBere were but few localities represented
fhee were NOT MANY. The great point OF interest to
sP0rtsucp is the Comparison Of craft and practice IN
%ineing birds Trap shooting, in which the marks
tnan hits, By the incest skill ana caIculauon,
the trap is the drawn battle Of marksmen. sides
chosen, the captains on each sac Deiihhg
selected for eminent skill Each shoots and the SIDE
which aggregates the smallest number pays Tor az
birds Newell Of Buffalo and Murray OF Niagara Fals
led the lsSons, and some tan shooting was accom-
plished. a.,
Simultaneously with the tfdlrshOOtlng therc was Il re-
marabc exhibition Of target practice In another part OF
the grounds Ia target shooting the true sportsman de.
flights Distant almost 10 Obscurlty, the marx y raised
40 rod Of rfenan aims at point not 20 large az q
hens egg The shot from rest, aud the result
stands Oficially: Byrus Bradley Mt. Morris 10 lGl6
inches; X J. Rathhurn, Albany, 10 4lO lHchesi WIN.
Bluinghurst Rochester, II 5-l6 inches; Seth Green,
Rocle.teT q 1916 inches X Rowland Auburn, "a 7l6
inches; w. II. Townsend, Auburn, 80 lfl6 inches.
Considering the wind that blowing Enthusiasts say
no equal number OF shOts ever excelled ths result
Good Judges are enthusiastic in admiration o! this record
The marx snen boast marked conquest over thc lislcr
men seth Green great the n.y. the net, ana al thhg
pscaoFal ont far from best IN MAJ ksahsilp ana
the limits Of human powers are again ILLUSTRATED Old
age Seth claims ncrcFes with the rife. The pflcs an
elegant Ma nard rc and gold medal went 10 hesSrs
Bradley and Rathbun.
second match at short distance, 20 rods gave az re
suit BaltL WcdcT 40 9l6 inches &. NJ Spencer ~ l0lo
IBches Scth Green, 20 4lG inches H. r. Fellows, Gl
inces W Baruum 81 l0l6 inches. Thls j. also called
remarkable shooting. Tie prizes were tieech-Oadlng
Remington rife 10 WcidCr and silver mccall 10 SPENCER
THE SECOND PIELD-DAY. -
Pistol shooting inaugurated wednesday spoFJs' Du'
The decision the gl0bcsght question nAd ched INC
difes Of many. The terms were ten shots, single had
openghts barrel not 10 exceed IL inches, ana distance
nc yards These requirements were regarded as SOME
what g0rOus and tne entries were but four IN AL anu
the contest between them excited little or no attention
The single trap shoot lasted the entire day ehdihk III
the dark Of evening SO intense was the hteesI tna
Gle last shots fred at random the bros seeming