Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-13
p1eEoN-sHoorrNa TOURNAMENT.

The Forester Gun Club held a meeting last
evening. H. Hurd, President, in the chair
Reports of officers were approved. The com
mittee appointed to consult with the Directors
of the State Agricultural Society relative to
holding demonstrating tournament during
the State Fair, reported that the Society had
received the proposition favorably, and prom
ised to assist every way possible to makethe
same success. The Club, in discussing the
performances for the tournament, after an
animated debate decided to handicap Critten-
den Robinson to 81 yards, and w. Z. Gerber
and Frank Maskey to &c yards.
The committee to whom was referred the
duty of arranging an invitation to be mailed
to all trap shooters. submitted the following,
which was accepted, and the meeting then
adjourned:
HEADQUARTERS FORESTER Gun CLUB,
SACRAMENTO, July II, 1880.
Dear Sir: We are pleased to announce
that the Forester Gun.Club of this city will
hold a grand pigeon-shooting tournament
under the auspices of the State Agricultural
Society, at their park during the coming
State Fair week, commencing on the 20th
day Of September The entrance fee is fixed
at $50, all of which will be returned to the
contestants in the usual proportions. The
shooting will be at Is single birds, ties to be
decided at three pair of double birds, and
under the rules of our club, copy of which
will be furnished on receipt OF entrance.
For the purpose of having all good birds,
which is impossible when gathered In one
locality and kept cooped up, it has been de-
cided to adopt the method now so popular
with our Eastern clubs. of having each con-
testant send at least two dozen hrst-ciass
birds, to arrive here on the 10th day
of September, or as near that day
as convenient, to j. E. Kane, who
will pay freight and care for them
properly. The birds will be credited to the
sender, and when the tournament Is con-
Guided the Club will settle with each contest
ant that has not used or shot at all his birds
at the rate of IS per. dozen, and will collect
from those indebted for birds at same rate
When more than one enters from one club or
locality, the birds can be sent in one coop.
We trust that our fellow sportsmen will as
sist us in inausurating this much-needed feat
ure, which will not only give all better birds,
but will prevent the dealers from demanding
such eXorbitant prices as has been their pleas
ure and custom ON all such occasions. By
urgent request it has been decided to handi
cap Crittenden Robinson to 81 yards, w. Z.
Gerber to 26 yards, and Frank Maskey to 26
yards. We earnestly request that each club
in the State will be represented, and that
some steps will be taken TO form State or
ganization, which will certainly meet with
the approval of all true lovers of the gun.
Entrance, to be accompanied with coin, will
be received by j. NJ. Hotz, Secretary, up to
the 10th day of September, who will also be
pleased to give any further desired informa-
ton. Yours respectfully.
FORESTER GUN CLUB.
II. HURD, President.
J. NJ. HoTz, Secretary.
j. d. You've,
J. j. KEEGAN,
WIN. HAMILTON,
w. i. GERBER,
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