The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-12
KNOCKING DoWv THE BIRDS.
The New York sportsnen's. AssocIhtIon In
Convention.


LYONS, N. Y, Juno 1.-THE business meet
ing OF the New York State Sportsmens Asso-
citation. Adjourned from Monday evening, was
called to order at O'Clock Tonight In the
| rooms OF the Lyons Club. The attention OF
the delegates was called to the terms upon
which the most valuable Of all the possessions
| OF the association was presented Inc
| trophy Is n silver vase. given by the late Dean
| Richmond, for competition. Some idea OF It's
value may be found when 1t Is stated Its actual
silver value is close to $1,000
The original condition called for compeu-
ton at fifteen birds each man OF teams Of four
clubs. members OF the State Association, Mt
81 yards rise. 8 plunge traps In these days OF
woodpowders and shooting straps such condi-
| tions are simply murder.
No gentleman thinks OF less than " yards
with the highest OF guns. 1t is hoped that all
| the heirs Of the generous donor will agree to
ter in charge. Alter this Discussion Mr.. Knapp
| introduced a resolution that Will starlle the
| game dealers. 1t reads rs follows:
ESr Of pTSpsr sE.Nt,S TrGhOns the s9GC i,n E h
and h"t each S1 s s here BY
AM the individual members urge npPn thS SH,e SIM
e Of SS or e snS %
ioT such PqrPo.e doing so5Foss Sns Of Inc
the game within the borders Of our state.
This was carried without dissenting vote
The meeting adjourned until Thursday even
The shooting Of to-day has been Of higher
order OF merit than that Of yes'e rday; could i
bS p9sspe SpanGisr 81 6ToGe ,S Sa
Sys;Snders R%htney W who has but rac Sc
returned from a shooting tour as, member. OF
honor OF the State has now higher average
than any of the different contestants. In three
speetively not missing single bird he shotat.
Hadley. in 100 shots. broke p, There, are
the but
many away from the grounds. The scores:
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s:5 '"e SSs the PI:' "%s5::
R"h"rd.en ana rolsm" { ts for nd AndrSws VIM
SSI scGeg@sthorn FSrshsil siissratpa EaFss Baker;
SSsS sqs5; 81 nv VIII
.2 II na the %Cn fer The to- bel
ySn' dSE @ money Sno at
fysn I'd E.fSsI led on
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the shoot off, kelsey first and Peacock second For
fourth Ferris KOCH Elliott Richardson. Purcell Baker
York: Gogg1s spsnEer. Mosher sT n,,; and HOOK
CHOKE OF przeA For GrthrG3reilL Riel Forsyth Mer
and Lefever won Corel Ketl Forsyth: Merton: and
sheridan shot out the others on the tie hie and Cnrc
taking the choice of prizes. There were twentyfour
others competed. but got no chance at the prizes
oPES RAPID FIRING CONTESTS.
Event No. lat 10 singles 81 entrance, moneys
American Association rules governing, SO entries |
spanger, Hadloy, Fooe. Paddock. and Kelsey were
first and divided futile, Buck, Ferris and Andrews
did the same with second: Park Richmond, Hook way
and Crosby did the with third. A. Keller and vii
liamB we're fourth.
Event NO ten singles $3.50 entrance so entries |
moneys same rules Luther lladley Smytho. span
Rler Kelsey Wagner. and Andrews won ana divided |
first money; second went to buck Goggin Keller Tut
tie Ferris and Omsead third to Parshall, Livingston,
schermerhOrn, Lindsey KeiL Park Courtney. and La
Sale: fourth to FELTON,, Norton. and Candee
Event No 3--Ffteen birds s. entrance, 60 entries |
Livingston Buck Spanger, Kelsey, Whitney, Ransdell
Ferris futile Andrews, and Mnsher won aud divided
nrst second went ward Hicks ladley, Lefever A.
Keller and Hookway third to Putnam Lindsey. Fell
Paul and tinggin; fourth to Elliott foote Court
ney. Lyon, and Crosby
Fourth Event-2 singles 81 entrance: moneys: Al.
entries Whitney HOukwAy. Luther. Wagner. Ferris.
and Andrews first with clean scores. Wheaton, !
Crosby, and Montgomery second with IL: Paddock. |
Lindsey Turtle Betsun Watson. and Besser third with
IL Fourth won by Buck, Courtney Lefcvre. Baker