Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
LIES HAPPY OVER POSSESSION OF GERMAN TROPHY
ROD AND GUN

| Tho handsome rewards offered for skill
in trapshooting had, in measure, an
opposite effect to that intended, as OPP
portunties to win big purses had created
what in effect, was a professional class
of shooters, who attended trapshooting
events not so much for the enjoyment
of the sport as a matter of money maxi
ing.
The Interstate Association, the central
body for the encouragement of trap
shooting, long sought means to remedy
this unsportsmanlike condition, and has
solved the problem entirely by new rules
which became effective this year.
In statement covering the case, the
association has gone on record as fol-
lows:
THE Interstate Association, at Its an
nus meeting in 1873 materially changed
the conditions governing registered tour
naments. These changes were deemed
necessary for the best iaterests of trap
shooting, and it is believed that they will
benefit all concerned. The new condi-
tions VIII eliminate certain undesirable
features, while developing the sport on
lines 'that are broad, wholesome and per-
mancnt. The matter of good sportsman
ship is given full consideration.
For years past there has arisen in tile
realm of all Tecreations disposition to
effect a change in the system of rewarding
the winners of competition-elimin the
commercial side and establishing finer
and more glorious setting for all sports
by abolshinS the professional type and
favorinS a class who participate in
pastimes for sports sake alone. and who
covet emblems as rewards of merit. This
is the trend today in the civilized world
and applies to all high-class sports. The
members of the Interstate Association
gave recognition to this line of thought
some time ago, and each year steps have
been n 81 IL
ually and gracefully for trapshooting the
ideals of all true lovers of clean and
wholesome sports For 1914 larger step
than usual has been essayed, but 1t is
confidently believed that the step Is not
too abrupt and that the trapshootng
fraternity will approve Of the departure
and accustom itself to the altered
methods without much, If any, hesita-
tion or confusion"
Within the past few years a new
method has been employed in the study
OF bird migration which promises ex-
cellent results This is the marking,
usually by metal bands placed about
the legs of young wild birds, the purpose
of such marking being to identify the
birds by means of the record kept by the
man who put the band on the bird.
Wherever the bird may be killed, the
marked band which it wears will serve
TO trace it back 10 the spot where ii was
Matched. 1t is probable that after this
has been in practice for sufficient length
of time and when people generally come
to understand that IL is being done, much
new information will be received about
the migration and distribution of birds
There are about half million quail in
Spokane County, Wash, according To a
recent estimate of r. b. Wales. game
warden, who adds that this condition is
the result of propagation and protection
by the authorities, cooperating with the
public This number is all the more
remarkable when 1t is noted that this is
the only county i'm the State which al
lows quail to be killed." says Mr.. Wales
III the season on Hungarian partridge
Is kept closed until 1920. as the law now
provides. there should be close to a
million OF these birds at that time. We
plan to plant golden and Japanese
pheasant"
The State same commissioner Of Georgia
has just turned into the State Treasury
$4,000, the accumulation resulting from
the sale of hunting licenses for the last
two years. The law provides that the
profits Of the Game Department go into
the States school fund.