The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-06
spoaTsMEN's COMING MEET.
VIII Shoot for P.-I. Trophv-Consti-
tuition of state Association.

VIII shoot for n P.-f. Trophy-Constf-
tuition of state Association.
The FIRST annual tournament OF the Wash
Ington State Sportsmen's Association for
the Protection of Fish and Game will be
held here under the auspices of the Seattle
Rod and Gun Club Thursday. Friday and
saturday. October a. - and Is. The occa-
sion promises TO be one Of great Importance
10 the lovers of true sport. and the present
Indications are that all the crack shots OF
tbs state. and probably representatives
from Portland. Victoria and Vancouver.
will be present State championship events.
however. will not be open TO outsiders.
The great event Of the shoot will be tho
contest FOR the Post~Intellgencer trophy.
presented by the management OF this pa
per 10 represent the state individual cham
plonship at inanimate targets. Manager
Hoge. in presenting the medal. imposes
the conditions that IL shall be won three
times by an Individual before he becomes
the absolute owner, and that the contest
shall be at inanlmate targets. fifty In num-
Der The order for the medal has already
been placed with Albert Hansen. and
soon as the work is finished II will he
placed on exhibition. The design is novel
and elegant representing an Irish setter.
crossed shotguns and trap such as is
used I'm the championship shoot
At the same time the general business
meeting will be held 20 perfect a. permanent
organization and adopt constitution and
bylaws. State Game Warden Boarman
and J. n. Hardy. who were appointed by
President Josiah Collins as members Of
the committee on constitution and bylaws.
have been working for some time 10 get
their report ready. The association Is in
debted 10 them for much hard labor and an
excellent report.
Tie preambIe tells that the game and
fish within the state are not efficiently con-
served by the laws as az present enforced.
and are decreasing unduly, thereby depriv-
ing sportsmen OF invigorating and health
mi sport Attention is called 10 the fact
that the sportsmen form a large, respecta-
BE and influential element In the body
polite o. the state. aud by concerted action
many az the present evils in relation 70
game may be eradicated.
II is the object Of the association to So
cure The introduction and aeclimatization
81 suitable game and fish not found here,
and 10 educate the people 10 . higher stand
ard IN the beneficial results to present and
future generations Of n Wise code or game
saa fish laws. II is desired 10 urge the en-
fereement Of thu present laws and secure
such future legislation as may be deemed
wise
The constitution provides that the asse-
citation shall consist Of the resident sports
men OF the state and provides later for the
admission Of Individual non-reStdents. The
annual dues are fixed at 81 Ire me mbSr-
shin go IN advance. The initiation zee OF
clubs Is fixed AZ s.. hut there is no Zee Tor
individuals II Is possible that an excep-
tlon uav he made as 10 non-resldeotS
TIE officers ara named as president. vice
president board Of directors consisting q
tvelve and law committee All the OH
GERS are 20 w. elected annually except the
secretary. Who is elected by the board ~
directors AMI the law committee, which
vii DE appointed ny the president.
The law committee IS expected 10 look
after matters pertaining 20 legislation and
The enforcement ~ present laws. Prior 10
he Assem- sting - the legislature this conf
nttee Vii examine the laws 20 see II any
notifications or changes appear 20 be need
81, ana then send cut circular letters -
tAa T0a and gun clubs asking them 10 -
sls' in securing legislation.
TIE election of officers viii take place
annually. and AZ such place as may b. d.
Foctea bv the hoard OF directors. After Tho
Election a wing-Shootlng contest ana target
tournament Will be held OMEN % every
member Of the association IN Eocd stand
i1E The tournament VIII ~ held under
he general supervision Of the board Of d.
Feciors ard IN accordance with the Amer
Ear shooting rules AFTER the tournament
BE newly elected officers take charge No
Person vu De considered member 81 the
association uat5l bis name Is enrolled en-
" books. AMI because a club IS A member
afe pct members.
Improper conduct On TIRE part % a mem
hfr 81 the association renders him liable 20
sxpDlSioa or a vote ~ two-thir1s present.
n order - transact business there must &c
te3 fnr nlheFg rerRs~wt