Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-05
Of Maine Sporismen's
Fish and Game Assn.
VIII Be Held This Year June
II and Is al kineO.
Splendid Program and Grand Prizes
"A Big Crowd Expected.

Portland Me, June 4.-(SpeciaD.-
Sportsmon's Fish and Game Assoeia-
ton met June at the Falmouth in
Portland, among those present being
John r. Sprague of Dover, the presi-
dent, Fred r. Smith of Pittsiield. the
secretary, Hon. J. Putnam Stevens. and
Col. +. j.. Boothby of Portland. who
perfected arrangements regarding the
annual outing for this year.
This outing. which has become ia
nous summer event in Maine for many
years, and is looked forward to with
pleasure by many people each year,
will occur al Kineo June q and 28
these dates having been changed on
account of the large number of its
members being connected with Fourth
Of July celebrations in different parts
Of the State. Tickets will be on sale
at the railroad stations on all railroads
in the state from June "a to q, and
win be good TO July 5.
on June 81 the water sports viii take
place. including log races, tub races
and boat and canoe races. In the aft
ernoon a baseball game and other
sports will be enjoyed. At S O'clock
in the evening the usual public meeting
of the association will be held, when
many of the most prominent speakers
of the state Interested in fish and
game, and forestry subjects, are ex-
peeted to be present. Among those
WHO have been invited are Gov. Plais-
ted, Hon. j. w. Bracket, Hon. Blaine
Viles and Hon. Frank Mace. the com
pensioners of inland fisheries and game.
and Hon. VIM. r. Haines. Hon. II. NJ.
Heath, Hon. w. l.. Parsons. Hon. Har
~ Austin, ex-Gov. Seldom Conner and
Hon. I. Gilbert Pearson of New YORK.
an official of the National Association
of the Audubon Societies. :
June Is the shooting contest between
the guides and wartens will take place
and this is expected to be one Of the
most spirited and Interesting ones that
has been known in the history OF these
meets. as the valuable silver cup pre-
sented by the William Tell Club is the
prize Commended for. Tie guides won
the first shoot last year and the war
denis are determined TO win this year
II possible.
1t is expected that an S00-yard match
VIII take place between the crack shots
of the several militia companies of the
state. and there will be revolver
matches between teams from the
gnides and wardens. and also individ-
ual riflesshooting. The well known rifle
expert, Billy Hill, will be present and
give exhibitions of some of his most
famous fancy wing shooting Col. j. j.
DooIsy. of Portland. chief of ordinance
of the National Guard. Will be present
and take charge Of all the shooting
Iaatches.
F The Pittsfield Band will be i'll attend
ance during the whole outing. and mt
sic in the beautiful music rooms of the
Klneo Hotel will be provided for dane
ing each evening. The prizes offered
this year are the largest in the history
of the association. Special rates have
been arranged for with all the rail-
roads, also reduced rates at the ho4
tel at kineo. At the lockwood Hotel
the rate will be only 81 per day. and
boats between there and Kineo will be
running with free transportation. The
rates at the Kineo Hotel will be only
$3.50 per day for this outing.
ANY one desiring further particulars
will be promptly answered by address
ing the secretary of the association.
Fred r. smith at Pittsfield, Me.