The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-15
SPORT IN ILLINOIS.
Capital Shooting by the Members 1T tho
Annual Meeting.

CHICAGO, June 4, 1874
The Illinois State SporIsmen's Association,
body OF gentlemen Interested In pigeon shooting,
the preservation OF game &C., and which PROBABLY
contains more good shots than any other assoca-
ton Of similar kind in the country, commenced
its annual meeting OF four days on the I'd, when
the business meeting was held. About sixty
delegates, principally from this city and vcin-
ity, were present. The finances OF the association
were shown to be In a nattering condition, and
the prospects that 1t would achieve beneficial
effect in the extended protection OF fish ana game
particularly bright. fhis city was selected as the
place for holding the next annual meeting, and
the following gentlemen were elected as ONCE
bearers:-
Iresident-John v. LIE Moyne, Chicago.
First Vice Prestdent-J. L. Pratt, Syracuse.
Second Vice P7estdent-Nathan Doxie, Genesee.
IredSu1e7'-Abner Price, Chicago.
Secretdry-Lutner E. Shinn, chicago.
On the 81 shooting began at Dexter Park, the
prizes competed for being the associations cham
pion gold medal, handsome $500 trophy, a fishing
outfit, q hunting suit and q nshing-rod. The
match was open TO all members of the associa-
ton and shot under Its rules, 10 single birds and
s pairs, IL and traps 81 yards and so
boundary for singles and Is and 100 for doubtless
X OF. shot. Flity-four entries we're made the
great majority OF which were from Chicago. The
shooting was in squads OF six. On Wednesday the
day opened gloomy and showery, but as 1t wore
OF, frightened up, rnsuring good sport and a
large and very fashionable attendance
The very first squad went vigorously to work.
Messrs. 7. W. Wilmarth and W. Brewster Wilcox
dropping their ten singles In fine fashion, but in
working on the pairs the former gentlemen fell
out, and Mr.. Wilcox-two OF his birds being
brought down at long range In simply magnificent
style, rejecting equal credit on gun and marks
man-made clean score. to the elation OF the
gun club and the disgust OF the talent. John
Klenman was looked to to tie him, but missed an
easy bird at the sixth rse killing all the others.
Henry Keinman nad harder fortune ior alter ne
over three pairs one OF the traps on the fourth
rise failed to work, and he had to take another
pair, Of which he missed the first bird.
Mr. W. +. Fitch, after scoring 10, missed
a bird each in his second and third doubles,
and mis- immediate successor, Mr.. J. +. Whiting,
though he missed cleany his seventh single, shot
thence to the finish fautlessly. The succeeding
ne M aa wv EaMsp2ss
each killed all their singles. They were less sue
cesstul however, on their doubtless Mr.. McCor
mick missing his first pair and the second bird Of
his fourth and fifth pairs and Mr.. Edwards the
second bird OF his second, lourtn and nth. When
come to score, of whom Mr.. Charles Kern and MIR.
David Bates were looked upon as the fOrlOrn
hope MI Kern killed MS ten ers singles IN II, rat
second, fourth and fifth pairs, giving Mr.. Wilcox
the medal. In shooting, on the ties, John
vored by two hard-hit BIRDS who were so good as
to go against the wind and die ere they could
for the e." third Prize, and Mr. Edwards won the
fourth, after lively contest.
SUMMARY.
DEXTER PARK, CHICAGO, June and 4, 1874
Shooting match Tor the championship OF the Iii
nols State Sportsmen's Association. First prize
hunting suit; fourth, q fishing rod. Ten single
and five double RISES at q and Is yards respec
lively; boundary, 80 and 100 yards; hand Traps |;
l d ounce shot; Association rues:-
First prize-W. Brewster wilcox ............... 20
Second priSe-J0hn j. Kleinman. ..............1 10
Third prize-H. Young. Observation-Disclosures. -. 10
Fourth prize-W. j. EDWARDS. ........... IL