Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-27
SPORTING EXPOSITION.
Firsg and Second Days Proceedings OF
the Tennessee state SPOrtsmens
Association.
shooting for the Prizes-POints Wade
Names OF GictorS-The Dog
ShOW-Etc.. Ete.

The second annual meeting Of the
Tennessee state sportgmea's association com
menced st HeInaudO Trcttng PARK monday
there being a large attendance OF gentlemen
from Memphis and other cities. TIE meeting
opened with a rap-shOoung ior a purse OF
$1,000, entrance SD. fifty TO hll or private Gas
shooting, ten single birds, saylto the Hrsl' s-'J
TO the second $40 to the thlrd' slS7 10 lhe
fourth and SlUO to the nth. There were mir
ty-four entries in this match, which was snot
at twenty-one yards rise, Win the ioli0WIng
result: J. H. AckIIn, s; Y. klrEman, . George
Campbell, :; J 81. Taylor, !; :. r. PefklnsrJT.r
s: C. =. Hunt. 8; II. z. M'N eely, :; W. Bow IS
IT., S; W. b. Hauworth, :; II. Miller; .; I. ~:
Williams, S; c. KhOdeD, ); W. "llcqY' ~
Dr. Saunders, 9: W. A. " heatley, :; II. \.
sherman, :; 5. Il. Terrin, 10; G. Leland, :; e.
smith, 5; l.. Adams, :; q. ID. Hunter ~ Al
thur Merrimau. :; Joe DyOn, >; p. II. Bryson'
4: Z. c. : aerling, ,; G. r. Wehal, ;: X ChGtcD'
a. Pearce .; J. G. CliCkner, :; Jerry tOckreIrS.
SHOOTING OFF THE TIES.
For first money. s2SS; at three birds, twenty
six wards rise. Won by Mr.. T. J.. south, OF
Frankfort, Kentucky-Wilcox, =; Terrill, ,;
At tbirty-one yards rise-wncoz, o; TerriI
.; SJuth, 3.
For second money, $40. Won by DR.. D. d.
Saunders OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS .; HuhIef'
Eor third money, sll9. Won by Charles Le-
land, of Memphis, and I. >: PeTki4., Jr,; "l
Al twenty-six yards rise-Acklin, /; Camp
bell, /; Perkins, 3; BOWles, !; Williams, 3;
Ridden, ?; Leland, 3; herriman, !; Wheal' 8;
Al thiTty-one yards rise-Perkins, 81 WI
liams, / Leland, 8; Wnesl, o.; Church, 2
For fourth money, SIS. Won by H; z.
M'Neeiy, OF Memphis. At % yards rise
Kirkman, 0; Taylor, !: M'Neely, ;; Pearson,
.; Hsuworth, 3; Wheatey, Z; sherman =
At 81 yards Vi rise-M'Neely, ?; Hauworth, ?;
Adams, !.
At 81 yards rise-SINeely, 2; HauwOrth, l.
For Nth money, S6S. Won BY IL G Pierce,
of st. Louis. at % yards rise-Miller, 3; Pierce,
At 81 yards rise-HIIller, !; Pierce, ].
At 81 yards rise-Miller, o; Pierce, 8.
The Second Prize
was for purse of $500; SIS entrance. Thirty
three TO I'LL or proraIe. Class-shooting-lO sin
gle birds $3.50 TO the first, Sl25 TO the second,
800 TO the third, SIS u the fourth, ana S3O 10
the nth class. This match was begun Mon
day afternoon, but vas not finished until yes
terday. The following contestants won the
prizes in the order and respective named
sums: j. II. Acklin, of Nashville, $50; Har-
| vey M'Neely, OF Memphis SID; =: ID. IerIeI'
Ohio, S75; Charles Leland, of Memphis 80.
Total money won, 500.
PURSE NO. 5, OF $1,000
$40 entrance fifty TO illor PTorats Glass shoot
ing 10 single BIRDS $3.50 10 first, $3.50 TO second,
| sI75 to third, Sl25 TO fourth, and 500 TO NTH
class. There were thirty-siX entries In TINS
match, the result being in order and sums Re
| spectively named: j. II, Acklin, OF Nash
| Vile, S252; H. n. sherman, of Belolt, WiscOn-
| sin, $50; 7. J. South, of Frankfort, Kentucky,
! SIPS; r. Church, of Frankfort, Kentucky, $50;
| j X. CIickner of MorrisOnville, IlIiuOis, So;
| total money as prorated, $40.
TWO BIRDS AND NO RULE.
During tie shooting between Mr.. South
| (who had missed one bird and Mr.. " Williams,
| the latter had trap of two birds sprung, and
| fired, falling to drop his pigeon, however.
| He called Ffou,, ;" as he did not know there
were two birds in the trap, ana , when hey ne
| Some excitement was caused, and the judges
| and superintendent were unable to decide the
| point at issue. Williams and his friends held
| that ii was a balk, for he could not have
| counted, though he had dropped either one.
| South and his friends held that 1t was not
| foul, nor was 1t q balk, as Williams
| was not compelled to fire.. The
| Judges, however, were stumped, and being
| unable to find any rule upon TINS point (ot
| two birds in a single trap match and a shot
| made) agreed to refer 1t to two men selected
| by the Contestants. This being done, IL was
decided by the referees, who, however were
| been, by the president), and 1t was decided a
"iost bird" The judges were somewhat in
| the condition of the Greek judges who dis
missed the case by telling joke upon both
| parties, whence originated the saying OF the
"plaguy egg of a piaguy crow" In the second
| tfe-natch, as seen from the above results,
Smith won the money. After this there was
| a sweepstakes match at
THREE PAIRS DOUBLE BIRDS,
eighteen yards rise and eighty yards bounda,
rtes, with fifteen entries, OF 80 each. Inc result
| $7e; Joe Davis and Jerry Cockrell, OF Memphis
| and Joe Davis dividing the secoud money. So
as it was getting too late TO finish the malch
The Dog SHOW.
Seventy.six dogs are entered for the
| field trials and bench shows. The dogs to be
exhibited are divided into the following SIX
classes: Englishi settlers, Gordon settlers, EeG
Irish settlers, pointers aud hounds. Mr.. J. W
Alley has a kennel of fine hounds, which viii
stand critical inspection. The premiums ano
class as are as follows:
| CLASS NO. I-ENGLI 3H Settlers,
This class embraces settlers of all breeds ex
cept Irish and Gordons For best dog over
one year, pedigree and age to accompany each
entry, cup, ne 80.
age to accompany each entry, cup, value So
For best pup under one year, pedigree anC
age TO accompany each entry, cup, value 50
CLASS NO. 2-GORDON Settlers.
For best dog over one year, pedigree aDC
| age to accompany each entry, cup, value $50
| For best bitch over one year, pedigree ane
age TO accompany each entry, cup, value SIS
| For best pup under one year, pedigree anC
age to accompany each entry, cup, value SS5
CLASS NO. sired IRISH Settlers.
For best dog over one year, pedigree apG
age to accompany each entry, cup, value SO
For best bitch over one year, pedigree anG
| For best pup under one year, pedigree ant
age to accompany each entry, cup, value So
CLASS NO. 4-SWEEPSTAKES,
For the best setter OF any breed, resardie les
of age and sex, pedigree and age TO accompan,
each entry, a cup, valued at $50, Is offered
CLASS NO. 5-POIN FERS.
For best dog over one year, pedigree and ag
to accompany each entry, cup, value $50.
For best bitch over one year, pedigree an
age to accompany each entry, cup, value So
/ For best pup under one year, pedigree an
| age to accompany each entry, cup, value s3j
CLASS NO. 6-HOUNDS.
For best dog over one year, pedigree and ag
| each entry, ID,
For best bitch over one year, pedigree an
age to accompany each entry, cup, value SlI
| For best pup under one year, pedigree sn
age to accompany eacu entry, cup, value siI
THE SCALE OF POINTS
governing bench shows is as follows: Head
10; nose, 10 20; ears, s. neck, $40; ieet, !; leg
5-12; stiles, 2; hooks, ?; elbows As; thighs an
backs, 10; chest and shoulders, 10 color, I
coat, $40; a pOstertori, s. quality, $40. TOts
lO0 Prizes IN the bench show will be awarde
to-day.