Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-02

THE FORESTER ToURNAMENT.-The sue
cess OF the Forester Gun Club tournament
in this city in fair week is a subject Tor
congratulation. First, because 1t was well
conducted and had satisfactory outcome.
Second, because its success was direct
rebuke to the conceited people who could
not conceive of tournament being con-
Quoted without their advice being asked
and their demands acceded to. Third,
because the representation at the tour
nament from the clubs of the State
was a practical Endorsement of the &C ion
of the Foresters in handicapping. Fourth,
because the club had the backbone to
stand up against San Francisco Insolence
and conduct its own business in its own
way, and to snnb the impairment chaps
who denounced it without cause. The ac-
count of the shooting was given IN our To-
cal columns from day to day, and repro.
duction of it here is unnecessary. The
so.called State Association did not put in
an appearance during fair week. Itsfoster.
mothers had three days set aside to them
selves, but did not avail of them. They
did worry the big dog until he gave up the
bone rather than have so much snarling
and swapping going on, but having secured
the bone declined to gnaw it. e., the
State Club promoters worried the Foresters
into returning the 5000 given for premiums
by the State Agricultural Society, and then
did not arrange for shoot for the
money themselves, as was understood they
would do. This gin, the. manger policy
harmed no one but the wing-shooters of
the State, who were thus deprived of con-
testing for $500 which the Agricultural
Society was willing to freely give in pro-
motion of sporting interests. BY the way.
the formation of the State Association
seems to have awakened very little enthu
siasm. The Meas Letter gave facetious
account of the formation, in which it
plainly charged that the whole thing was
put up in the interest of Crittenden Rob-
insop, who came to the meeting with
prepared code of laws for the association,
and that the packing" of the meeting
was so apparent that Messrs. Yale,
Tichenor, Wend, Barrett and Williams
withdrew from it, after Mr.. Yale
had protested against organizing un-
til the clubs of the interior. could
be represented, and after Mr.. Itch
enor had protested against the imper-
Thence of few men getting up hole
dDu-CUTHCT uCCVlAS, aho dbtChiP llh6 " lOS-
islate for State Association. Since we
light has been shed upon its organization,
and it is now apparent that real State
Association will have to be formed after
all the clubs in the State have
had direct notice and ample time
in which to send representatives,
unless the present organization will
cast aside it's "code," dethrone its officials
and invite all clubs to meeting of reor
ganization. In this way only can it pour
oil on what are now troubled waters, and
we are anxious the oil should be poured,
for, as heretofore stated, genuine repre-
sentative State Association is imperatively
needed.
ARCHERY informal archery exer-
else in the Capitol grounds in fair week
proved very interesting. Only few gen.
tlemen had found time to gather in little
money and arrange for few ordinary
prizes, but leading archers from different
sections of the coast put in an appearance,
and contested with quite as much enthu-
sasm as if thousands of dollars had been
hung up, and so the meet proved an excel
lent one, and was archery and social
success. 1t proved that the interest in
archery is not declining, but exists for the
sport itself and that as sport, it is
attaching itself closely to this people.
The result of the shooting was given
from day to day in our local columns.
TRAPPING Quail. - Recently in the
Sacramento markets live quail have been
exposed and offered for sale. 1t is in vio-
lation of the law to trap quail at any time.
Our market men are deeply interested in
UNFOLDING the game laws, and all good cit
liens should form a coalition and refuse to
purchase trapped quail; not only that, but
to warn offenders that they will be ex-
posed and punished. No class of men
ought to so strictly stand for rigid en-
forcement of the law, which is wise one
and necessity, as every one knows, as our
game dealers.
The fall games of the Boston Athletic
Club will take place in that city the first
week in October.
Rowell, the pedestrian, is writing his
biography. The Philadelphia Item says it
will abound in foot notes.
George Fearn has accepted the challenge
OF Gus Sumstrom to swim five miles for
1000 side.
Courtney has patented sliding seat, and
it is noticed that he has peculiar way of
sliding out of every boat race in which he
has been entered,
Throughout the Union associations for
the protection of game are being formed.
In no place is decided action more needed
than in California.
7. Il. Armstrong suffered defeat m
fifteen.mile walk at Lynn, Mass. Dennis
| hour 33 minutes % seconds. Armstrong
quit after completing nine miles.
The London Sportsman announces that
Blackman, Cannon and Clasper will COM
pete in the proposed international regatta
on the Thames, which will probably come
off in the latter part of November.
On August 2lst, at the Connaught Ran
gers athletic meeting, H. L. Cortis, anna
teur, made an attempt in ten mile race to
beat all previous records he was success
full, not only for the full distance, but for
every mile from six up. Total time. 29m
81 lbs.
The management of the National Fair
Association announce that they have re-
served ample space Ioi d uoS SuOW w oo
held at their annual fair at Washington,
d. c., commencing October 9Th. The list
embraces all classes, with premiums aggre-
eating $3.50 in cash.
A couple of natives of Berlin, Prussia,
DESTROYS of emulating the Yankee, are
about to undertake the voyage from Berlin
to America in fat bottomed skif, indi-
genous to the river Spree, and something
like our dory of the East. A wager of
81, 500 is said to be the inducement Par
ticulars of their drowning will be given in
these columns.
They appreciate journalism in France.
The Regatta Committee of the international
regatta of Ajaccio has presented our es-
teemed contemporary, lie Yacht, with
medal for its aid in promoting the sport of
yachting abroad, compliment which was
certainly well deserved, fer that journal
has done much for the art of sailing in
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