The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-30
NEW YORK SPORTSMEN'S ASSOCIA.
TON.

NINETEENTH ANNUAL CoNvLNTIoN--BENcH
SHOW OF DoGs-CoLLECTIoN OF LIVING
FISH AND A SHOOTING TOURNAMENT AMONG
THE FEATURES.
Tho Now York state Association for the Protection
Of Fish and Game will hold its nineteen h annual con.
vcnton at Syracuse in the third week in June. CON-
mencing Monday, Juno Is, under tho auspices oil tho
Onondaga and Central City clubs of Syracuse The
management OF the Convention and adjuncts consist
ing OF u bench show OF dogs, exhibition OF raro
collection OF living fish,, display OF sportsmen's
goods and grand shooting tournament. devovcs upon
executive committee appointed bv tho home clubs,
consisting OF Mcssrs Greene Smith, OF Peterboro
John A. Nichols and Francis Il. Carroll, OF Sy racuse
who have located their headquarters " No. IarncL
block aud fitted them up most invtingly. All IN.
formation appertaning 10 tho details oil the Convention
DC obtained by addressing the Secretary OF tho Ex
ocutive Committee, Ar, Charles Il Wright at tho
State armory been obtained through the Kindness
Of State officials and officers OF the Fifty -lrst
regiment aud more suitable hall could not be obtained
anywhere It's mammoth size OF SO ieet by $50 feet,
with truss roof that relieves the hall OF all obstruc-
tions by posts pillars will accom- modatc vast as
sembagc, whilo the gallery and humorous ane-rooms
extending the iull length augment the accommodation
Tor visltors
The bench show OF dogs Will be held IN this building
under tho supernendency OF Mr.. Charles Lincoln. Of
bench show al Gmore's Garden also ut tue Centen-
Mai last season, In Philadelphia and tho bench show
at Baltimore Nearly 200 entries havo already been
promised MIR. Lincoln from New York aud vicinity
while the Westminster Kennel CLUB arc aiding the
good cause by contributing several valuable prizes.
OTHER EXHIBITIONS.
Aquariuns and fountains are being erected for the
nnny tribe In the building feature never before
tempted by the association, that will add additional
attraction, and be superintendent by Henry Porter
the Halfway Hatcherics Manufacturers and dealers
sportsmcn's articles have been invited TO forward
Gn assortment OF their goods be placed on exbibi.
ton, and several have already responded avoiaUly.
The association has engaged the services OF competent
packers and shippers TO receive all goods consigned
Tor display and careful arrangements have been per.
feccd tor the protection OF goods from being handled
by spectators.
In addition TO the above attraction at tho nrmory
Miss BeLJainI's troupe OF educated dogs, that up.
peared at Gmores Garden, WIZ give performance
every afternoon aud evening
SHOOTING TOURNAMENT.
THIS viii take place four miles cast Of the city, on
the grounds OF Mr. John ~ Nicho.s The location Is
most adml able, being the line OF Central Rai-
road who have agreed TO despatch train every hall
hour The grounds arc perfectly lcvci, and force oi
carpenters ace busily engaged IN erecting covered
grand stands, reporters gallery judges stand aud
booths Telegraph station VIII DC placed upon the
grounds 10 Accommodate reporters from abroad and
The public In general who may desire IT, Several
for including over 81, 900 cash, besides the follow
Co. valued At $3.50, presented by Greene Smith III,
Wadsworlh Cup. valued NJ $500; tho Dean Richmond
Cup valued a. $500, sterling silver water sets rang
Ing from $50 TO $780, guns and pistols, from 5000 IA
Si0 hunting SUITS aud numerous other prlzcs o.
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