Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-19

annual Tournament or the society
In Augusta this Week.


A"is week the State range will echo and
ie-echo to the crack of the sporting rife and
snot gun. The first annual tournament n,
."e maine Sportsmen's Association is to be
"eid IN Augusta, commencing on Tuesday,
and continuing four (and possibly five) days
some OF the finest mark men in Maine will
De present, and the occasion will be one O,
rare interest to lovers of outdoor life and
heid and forest sports. Live birds will be
used, and glass ball contests be interspersed
as time permits. The prizes offered are OF
great value. and are very numerous. Below
We print the programme: ...-.
First D.y.-rsesd.y. sers. %.
Son contest No. / At o'clock a. NJ; Glass shoot
lies 3 birds; Entrance fee, $500
CLASS A. Or Isr CLASS OF TIES.
First Prize-For leading score in this class, Amer
.can Arms Co., Boston. donate of their New
semi hsmmeress Guns. Value. 5000.
second rrize-For secs,Dd core in this class. the
american Powder Co Bottom. donate one keg RS
10, Dad Shot Powder. Value. $3.50.
Third Prize-For third score in mi. prize. NJ
Perkins & Co, gents oriental Powder Works. do
naie - ksg 20 - ibs.) lid Fowe" sporting
Powder. Value. 1900.
CLASS b. OR 2ND CLASS OF TIES.
MI First Prizeaont Case "a s.nster "Dittmar
second Priz--i-4 keg (6I-4 lbs y .Wild Fowle"
Sporting Powder. Value. 1900
Third Prize -Une Browns Gun Cleaner. Value,
e!.0.
CLASS c. OR THIRD CLASS OF TIES
r, First fIize-l Neg e II lbs.) Falcon Ducking
Powder. Value, 4l0O.
second rrize-On- Nasons Patent Landing Net
Value, q 90.
Th'rd Pize-One Browns Gun Cleaner. Value.
$3.50.
second Dey.-Wednesday.S Sept. II.
Contest No. AT 8 O'Clock NJ; C'ass- shoot !;
Five n le birds; Ground traps; &c yards rise; s
bird ties; Entrance fee, 81 %.
CLASS A.
First Prze-Cray on portrait Of winner, donated by
w. Moor Augusta, and ~ per cent OF entrance
Powde-, ami 10 per cent. Value. $500.
Third Prize-One Gun Cleaner and Der cent
Value, $1,000.
First Prize-2o per cent of entrance Value SIS CO.
Second Prize-l0 per cent of entrance. Value
$500.
Third Prize-Brown's Gun Cleaner and per cent
Value, o. 50.
CLASS C..
First Prize-e5 per cent of entrance. Value. $40.
second Prze-lU per cent of entrance. Value,
$3.50.
Third Prize-5 per cent of entrance. Value,
$3.50.
Third Day.-Thursday, Sept. ~.
Contest No.2. At 8 O'Clock A. NJ; Class Shoot !;
Five single birds; Ties BIRDS 30 yards rise use
9TH barrels; English rules Il, far as applicable; En-
trance fee, 500
First Prize-Parker gun 3-5. donated BY Parker
Bros, Meriden. Conn Value. &l25.
Second Prize-3o per cent of entrance ana order on
}. 7. Lowell Sons. Boston. for So worth of goods
Value, $500.
First prze-a5 per cent of entrance. Value, $1,000.
Second Priz,-2o per cent OF entrance. Value,
$1,000.
First Prize-l5 per cent of entrance. Value, $1,000
second Pr ze-iO per cent and Brown 3 Gun Clean
er. Value, $50.
Fourth Dny.-Friday, Sept. IL.
Contest MOI. Ats O'Clock A. NJ; Glass Shoot !;
Three double rises; Ties two double rises; IS yards
II. & T. traps; Entrance. $500
CLASS A.
First Prize-e' per cent of entrance Value
second rrize-?o per cent of entrance Value.
$1,000.
CLASS b.
First Prize. 30 per cent. of entrance. Value.
5 cond Prize. Il l.e per cent. OF entrance. Value,
1880.
First Prize. Is per cent. of entrance. Value,
Second Prize. I-2 per cent of entrance. Value,
$7.aO.
Rules of the Androscoggin Sporting Club TO gov
ern VIII re not otherwise specified.
Cost of birds Tor each contest TO be deducted from
entrance fee, balance TO go into prizes as snumer-
ated.
SPECIAL CONTEST.
Ligowsky trap and clay pigeons. Zach contes tant
TO shoot at ten clay pigeons; Tie at s.
First Prize. LCowsky trap, haance of pigeons.
and $40. Value. 5000.
Second Prize. cash, $1,000.
Third Prize. Cash, as 90.