The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-29
Annual Meeting Of the Virginia Field
Sports Association
PRESIDENT POLK KILLERS ADDRESS
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rood fellowship
I'M. following members were present
- F. /. skinner, Lexneton Cap
n Brideer. A. ". Miller. Richmond;
tAD W. Southall, Prince Edward
M ~ Joseph Hobson Powhatan; K. g.
eo-1' cood.on. Thomas Boiling, 4. j;
Se..o" Richmond. W. G.. Hubard, beaioru
B'A"' * Harvle. Richmond; 2. - george
C.D Tovhatan. r. O.. Southall, Amena
CC,,-th use John Jackson, hichnho"u ~
~, ". r. Summerson. Stauh'ou. Nn"i
u Fpps. Richmond: n. J.; Cran"i r.. P Pts
lu11sms Norfolk j. W. Brown IT.; o't'
VII d. S. McAlpine Richmond .. j.
s--.-dner stanton. W. Harper Deane'
ie,ter was read from Hon. John >. WISE
.,..,rg ia REGRETS al not beng able 10 %
,,rssent At the meeting. aud also making sug-
eeatons for the benefit OF Tie ASsoOIa.,J,' 10
THE president Sir. Polk MiAer, m@Ne Lbs
,.aoTt which contained the following
IT, -. VIRGINIA Field-Sports Association:
ce,yor,en In electing me 20 the presi-
- - ms Association At your fourth an
- mating held IN tho city Of stanton IL
GcToLer 1859 / accepted the honor with
t.eiine tbsta much better man could have
80 ioupd for the place but at the same
tne made up my mind that If there was
.rythlng which could be done to advance
10 interests
AZ assistance of the executive commit
t.s and others who took an interest
IN tie work. put forward my best
.rer.ions. Your former president, Cap
IAN John s. Wise, possessed the happy faculty
Of "whooping up the boys and max
Ing them take an interest In the AssOciauon'
trl on taking charge OF the ONCE az ms SUI
c4ss1r was surprised 10 find that We had on
or roll many good men throughout Iue
safe who perhaps had never hred gun or
cast fly in their lives besides goodly num-
Ter whose only knowledge Of game OF usH I
vas acquired through TIE cal hs Oh IL ~ Ou ~
ocular restaurants This class OF members
We not been as prompt In handing IN their
d4ss since ! became the president.
regret 20 say that a great many OF our
members have failed to keep mp theH uues
because they could not see that they were
getting any personal beneht out Oh j.
ARTIcLEI.
II any citizen Of this Commonwealth Will
taad Article !. Of the constitution OF our Asso-
c.stion be viii be compelled 20 acknowledge
that be ia interested in IT'S objects Wnetner
hama huQtinR man or not. For the beueht
n the Association 1 viii embOdy the said ar
teie in my report
shall be The Virginia FieldSports Assocla-
Cou' It's objects are !. The association OF
snortsrneu with "a view of procuring and se-
c,ous system of laws for the preservation OF
the game OF this Commonwealth. 2. hestocR-
ing as far az the means OF The ASSOCIATION
vii eeruit. such portions of the State as are
depleted u game. 3. Offering rewards, as
Tar as the means Of the ASSOCIATION Will per
uit. ior the killing of hawks, foxes and other
eame-destroying animals. .. The encourage
uent Of an interest on the part OF the
people 10 preserving game, observing the
game laws and In informing upon and securing
the punishment OF the vlOat0rs Of such laws.
D. Pncouragemeut Of gentlemanly sport and
tie breeding Of sporting dogs by held-tnals
and bench shows o. The assembling to-
fether Of gentlemen fond Of feld-sports from
all portions Of the State for friendly enjoy
uant mutual acquaintance and cooperative
effort for the genera OD ects above set lorth.
II that isn't enough 10 enlist the sympathy
and hearty cooperation 0f every man M tins
Commonwealth Who feels al interest N the
sports of the field and the protection OF our
game ! would Ike g. know what Will interest
them.
WHAT GOoD Is 1T GOING TO DO ME-
ANY organization. whether run for business
or pleasure if run on the 'what-good-
R0ilg-tO-do-me order VIII soon languish and
die
10 tho language of your former president |
WI. ssy that IL is the largest and best organ
ilati0n OF spOrt,men 10 the nited States. IL
is loo. "a upon as the model organization
by tho sportsmen Of other States and II
would bea crying shame 20 let your interest
81 the work die out. Our railroads. partlcu-
lsrly the chesapeake and OHIO, have
recognized and given us reduced rates,
and II our members along tho
Richmond and DanWle and Norfolk and
Western would work with US, these great cor
porstiOns would soon wheel into line. The
cites of Norfolk and Danyille. where we once
lsd large membership, have almost entirely
a. HH...Na "a
each of those cities. however and we trust
tlat % 0ur next annual meeting they'll show
up better. Lynohburg and stanton have
tie best organized gun clubs in the state, and
neary el Of its members are on the roll OF
Ills Association.
PARTRIDGE LAW.
would recommend that a committee he
appointed which shall after a full discus
son ia THIS meeting. endeavor 10 GET the
coming Legislature % make such changes
10 the law with regard 10 partridge or
quail shooting as will 10 away with al
DOUBT rs 10 what he law is. by making one
general law for the whole Commonwealth. /
believe ] speak the sentiments OF mne-tenths
a.. tie bird hunters when / say that the
open season should not begin till NOvem-
Ter Isl and should last tin ebruary 10Th. In
Some counties there IS no law. / would
rather have general law" for tho State
aud u our country friends in those sections
which are IN favor Of mo lawn insist upon 10,
We vii not undertake 10 force them into
orr way Of thinking but 1 Trust that we'll
succeed p getting through a bill which will
axe tho law OF every county the same. and
have either law OF no law The "wOOdcOck'
clause 10 the law should be changed As u
Low stands the law doesn't permit YOU 20
tlooi from April lst 10 November ISL when
every sportsman knows that the very best
time 90 shoot them il from July 10 January.
Feng Of that class of spOrtsmen that confines
Himself almost entirely TO partridge shooting
Ald believe ninety-nne in hundred of our
s-4t.rs are ike me-. / will not take up your
l4e Ivy recommending anything about deer
tl1 turkeys but If these need any ci anges /
would ike for those gentlemen who may be
present. with Us 70 discuss the matter IN TINS
Hse.iug
DUCK SHOOTING.
would ike 10 get a change in the law for
tAo9Nug ducks by non residents. 50 as 10
maze 4 lawful for nOn-resdents 10 shoot on
We waters Of this State when lie rents a
harsh or has the permission of the owner OF
sue marshes 10 shoot therein
We held no annual meet ny" last fall.
although 10 was called Tor at Amelia Court
house on the 18th of November. during the
meeting of The Eastern Field Trials Club. of
New York. All arrangements had been
made. and had our plans been carried
Out We would have had the largest
el9 most enjoyable meeting we have
ever held To witness these field
siiAls and see the most celebrated sporting
VVes IN the t nited States caused "A great deal
" interest 20 be felt IN that meeting and
'eotes Oh new members from this city Joined