The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-27
STATE sPoRTsMEN's ASSOCIATION.
THE LIVINGSTON CUP AND DEAN RICHMOND
TROPHY SHOT For.

LAST DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT AT BUFFALO
THE LIVINGSTON CUP AND DEAN RICHMOND
TROPHY SHOT Foa.
BUFFALO, n r., May rs, 1878.
The hh and last DAY OF the tournament Of the
New York State sportsmen's Association held at
the Driving Park to-day. The Convention has been
immense success and the entrios being nuIncr-
GUS the shooting was fully one day behind Tho
valuable trophls shot Tor as for State prizes should
have been shot Of yesterday; but II was found i'm
possible 10 carry out the programme The unfinished
contest OF yesterday rcsumed this morning about
niae O'Clock by contestants, OF whom there were
seventeen After sharp lght W. J. Babcock, OF the
Monroe county Club, Of Rochester, was declared the
winner OF tho attn prize250 pounds OF chilled snoI
LIVINGSTON CUR
Tho next contest the programme was that for
the Livingston sportsmen Cup valued $500, donated
by j. A. wadsworth, OF Gcneseo, N. Y. Second TO the
Dean Richmond Cup contest this excited the
most Interest Tue Two great matches have
OF anxiety, easerness and pleasure by the various
CLUBS throughout the State. Tho conditions govern
Ing the contest are as followsOpen 10 all organized
clubs OF tho State Association 10 be hold 0y tho
winning club cacn year ~ trust, to be accounted
for to the association; 10 be shot for
by members, resident OF tho county in which tho
club located 10 double rises, each according The
association rules entrance leo $50, the ices 10
80 the club holding the The first
year it was WOO by The Audubon Club, Of
Bunalo ana last year by the Central Guys. oi
Syracuse. and, as will be seen below, the Audobons
are again the winners Tho annexed Is the score =
Audooon Club, Buffalo, ~; Forester Club, Buffalo,
49, Central City, Syracuse, 40; Dean Richmond CLUB,
Batavia, Al; Pnunsx CLUB. Seneca Falls 40; Monroe
County Club Rochester, 40. The shoot was finished
about one O'Clock AMID great excitement
RICHMOND Trophy.
The managers next announced that entries for the
grand trophy OF the tournament, the Dean Richmond
Cup valued ut 100, IN orler the follow
ing Dean Trophy open TO clubs
belonging 20 tho State Association, 70 be neld by Tho
winning club each year, IN trust 10 be accounted for
to the state Association; 10 be shot Tor by throe
members. residents OF the county IN which
tho club located; 20 single BIRDS,
81 yards rise. In accordance with the rules
Gf tho Now York State Association; entrance
$50 TO 60 to the club making the highest score; tho
club making the next highest score TO receive b00
Of The Forest and Stream was appointed referee.
The is iollows:-Forestcr Club Buffalo.
53 Monroe County Club, Rochester, So; Seneca
Gun Club. Seneca Fails, %; Audubon Club,
Pnan,x ciuS Seneca Falls. 40; Central Oi,y Clue.
Syracuse, 40; Genesco County Club lrondequoit,
as; Buffalo Gun Club. As. As will be socn BY
inc the Forester Club, OF this city, were
inal Dean Richmond Cup Is now the property Of the
Forester Club. The conditions under which
IL snot for wore that any club
winning the cup three times should become
last tho ruIos governing tho contests for the
new trophy were changed stated above.
Tho Forester Club arc now entertaining
their visitors at the club house in handsome
divided the prize. The Forest and Stream gold
medo for the best average IN contests Nos !, and
s, Mcssra Robert Newell and George j. Marsh, OF the
Forester Club, Buffalo, each killed 40 out Of 4s birds.
resulting favor Of Mr.. Newell. who killed IL 70
MRrsh,Y IA.