FOREST AND STREAM 
3S7 
Springfield gentleman, Mr. E. H. Lathrop- If wbat he read 
was true, his raking would be in order, but when we consider 
that types and punctuation marks are the cause of it all, I 
think you should, in justice to me, do what you can to set 
this affair right. Just read Mr. L.'s leltcr and your editorial 
ending, and see if your blood wouldn’t start a bit. For my 
reputation's sake be kind enough to publish this, and thus 
apologize for your Salem correspondent, 
R. L. Newcomb. 
Two Unbpobtsmanlikb Deeds.— One, that of a party of 
Rockville, Conn., gunners who have been shootiog herons 
on their nests. The other, that of the correspondent, who 
writes to us giving the names of the Rockville offenders, 
but withholding his own. 
Railroads and Game Laws. — The enlistment of the co- 
operation of railroads, Bteamboat lines and express companies, 
in enforcing the game statutes, is one of the most efficient meanB 
of defeating the law-breaking of market hunters. We have 
had occasion to condemn the action of corporations for acting 
as abettors of violation of the laws by transporting game 
killed out of season. We take pleasure in commending, also, 
the action of those companies who, by instructions to em- 
ployees, have forwarded the efforts of game societies. A 
case in point is that of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal- 
timore Railroad, which has just issued a notice to its agents 
and employees forbidding the shipment of game in the olose 
seasons. If all companies should take a similar stand it 
would materially assist in breaking up an illegal traffic. 
Illinois State Convention.— The convention of the 
sportsmen at Quincy, 111., was a pleasant interchange of 
sportsmen’s viows and marksmen’s skill. That the meeting 
was one of the most satisfactory ones ever held in the State 
was due in largo measure to the forethought and efficient 
management of President W. B. Hauworth. The next con- 
vention will meet at Peoria next year. Mr. P. M. Lincoln is 
the newly elected President. 
Pennsylvania State Association.— The convention at 
Wilkesbarre last week endorsed the new game law. The of- 
ficers for the ensuing year are: President, A. F. Dorrance, 
Wilkesbarre ; Mr. W. U. Dorris, of Huntington, secretary, 
and W. C. Macrum, treasurer. 
National Association.— The meeting of the National 
Sportsmen’s Association at Wilkesbarre, last week, was well 
attended by delegates from the different States. The old of- 
ficers held over, and the meeting adjourned to meet at Phila- 
delphia in December. 
New Jersey.— At the meeting of the Hackensack Associ- 
ation for the Protection of Fish and Game last Friday, it was 
resolved to offer rewards for the conviction of law break- 
ers. and a number of game constables were appointed. Both 
game and soDg birds are unusually plenty this season, show- 
ing that the efforts of the society have not been vaiD. 
SETTING LOOSE THE MESSINA QUAIL. 
RESTOCKING OONNEOTIOUT WITH GAME BIRDS. 
We are indebted to the Secretary of the Salisbury Game 
Club, of Lakeville, Conn., for information in regard to the 
importation of Messina quail, and are glad to notice this most 
praiseworthy effort to stock our country with game birds : 
Lakeville, Conn., Jane 12, 1S78. 
Editor Forest and Stream : 
Oar consignment of migratory quail reached ns on the Sth Inst, and 
we have been waiting ever since for a fair day on which to aet the little 
wandrers adrift to shift for themselves. To-day being flne we have 
turned out the whole shipment, 20T, every bird coming to band in good 
order after over six week’s conBnement In the coopa, as they were 
obliged to keep them two weeks at Messina waiting for a steamer to 
bring them. Leaving that port on May s they reached ns June S. We 
Imported the birds through Mr. Carl J. Braun, who la connected with 
the U. S. Consulate at Messina, aud we can recommend him to fellow 
sportsmen as an honeat and obliging gentleman to deal with. The boys 
all like the appearance of the birds very much, and we sincerely hope 
that they may do well and be spared to multiply for a few years until 
they are thoroughly established In this conntry. 
The flight of the blrd9 when flrat turned out very strongly resembled 
that of our woodcock, aud the spread and shape of the wing seemed to 
me very much the Bame, and I fear that some may be shot by mistake 
for woodcock if they are found In the same cover. 
A member of our olub Just home from Vermont says that a number 
of migratory quail have been seen near Rutland within the past week 
by Dr. Goldsmith and that confidence 1 b felt there in the success of the 
experiment. Our S07 birds cost us, delivered lu our village, $60.59. Wil 
keep you posted as to their movements. W. H. Williams. 
secy. Sallsbuy Qame Club. 
—The Mt. Kineo House, at Moosehead Lake, is now open 
under its old and popular management. 
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Walnut Hill — Boston, June 15. — Day was flne, though 
with fish-tail wind. For the amateur series a fine match was 
shot, with handsome scores. Possible 50. 
Lowell 4 44546G55 4 — 14 Souther 4 54344644 4 — 11 
Melggs 4 54644544 4—43 Bennett 4 44456434 4 — 11 
Borden 4 46444466 4 — -12 Green 4 44431444 6—40 
Andrews... .6 44444446 4—42 Lee 8 36446344 4—39 
Poland 6 46444444 3—42 Pratt 4 43444334 4— 37 
Cbadwell. ..4 456* 1 434 3-42 Stanley 6 46334333 2-36 
James 4 6 3 444644 4-41 
For the “shot-gun match ” there were but two entries. Pos- 
sible 85. 
Hubbard 6 4 6 5 4 4 6—32 Howard 3 4 4 3 6 4 5 30 
Mr. Wm. Poland still retains the lead in the competition 
with his flne score of 38 out of a possible 35, made two weeks 
aince. 
In the “dirty gun match” there was but one rifleman who, 
with his seven shots at 200 and 500, made the following : 
lowell 4 5 4 4 4 6 4—30 4 6 4 4 3 3 6—28—63 
Later in the day the Roxbury Guards arrived, ond made ex- 
cellent practice at 200 yards, scotiDg with the Springfield 36, 
87 and 88. 
Massachusetts — Boston, June 13. — Shot-gun match aud 
third competition for the Frank Wesson Rifle ; 800, 000 and 
1,000 yards. The following is the score : 
William Poland. 
S00 6 3642465665565 6-68 
900 .5 6644436555665 5—70 
1,000 4 3653553653456 6-45—203 
J S Sumner. 
SOO 0 3 6 5884 5445465 6— 07 
900.....* 4 S 86463 5656648 6-00 
1.000 3 3 5 6 5 0 5 5 3 5 6 3 6 6 6—09—202 
E W Law. 
600 6 664 4 556464454 5—70 
900 G 4464556655355 3—63 
1.000 6 6233354666355 4-83-201 
J Smith. 
800 5 6 635565505644 6—71 
9oO 2 0846664666556 6—04 
1.000 4 34445455 4 4 464 3—62—199 
A Hobbard. 
S00 5 5 4 4 5 6 6 0 4 6 5 3 4 6 6— 69 
900 3 5 4 5 4 4 4 5 4 5 6 8 6 3 4—43 
1,000 3 0 8 3 4 6 4 5 6 4 6 4 6 4 5—59— 19 
H Taylor. 
800 4544343466555 6 0 — 61 
900 5 4A54666 4 6534 5 5— 04 
1,000 2 564545554468 6 S— 64— 189 
H L Lee. 
800 6 6 5 6 5 5 6 3 6 5 6 4 6 5 6—72 
900 5 5443654366005 4—67 
1,000 3 4 8 6 3 3 4 4 6 4 4 4 4 4 5—59—188 
D Kirkwood. 
800 0 4 3 4 6 6 3 6 5 3 3 6 5 6 3—57 
floO 5 444336554 4 046 5—65 
1,000 5 63434353 4 4365 4—00—182 
J F Thompson. 
800 5 5446045455533 5—07 
900 4 6 8 5 8 6 0 4 4 5 6 3 4 0 8—53 
1,000 4 6354363844366 6-01—161 
S Wilder. 
800 4 4 346605344665 5-61 
900 6 6 4 6 4 6 3 0 3 6 6 6 6 3 4— 01 
1,000 6 44064344 44365 4— 5S— 18 
At the conclusion of this match the 1,000-yards corapeti* 
tion was shot, five riflemen completing their scores with the 
following excellent result, Mr. Gerrish’s being the best 
record yet made in this match : 
W Gerrlsh .5 66466466 6 — 19 
■I S Sumner 4 4 4 5 6 5 6 6 5 6 — 17 
J F Brown 0 35665466 6 — 17 
W Poland 6 3 6 5 8 4 5 3 5 6—43 
S Lewis, 6 4 645 2 046 6—39 
Conneotioct — New Haven. — On the 12th the Independent 
German Rifle Compauy had t heir annual contest at tbe 
Schuetzen Park. In bull’s-eyes, Joseph J. Sweeny made -J. 
Diedrich Corves and Wm. Knoth, 2 each, and Franz Doer- 
schuck 1. In the general shooting Mr. Sims made -15 points, 
Diedrich Corves 41, J. J. Sweeny 37, George II. Vollhurdt, 
33, John Gulow 32. In the military match the scores com- 
pleted were: Charles Geruer 41, Diedrich Corves 39, Philip 
Hugo 29, Frank Hugo 25, Franz Doerschuclc 24, George 
Vollhardt 24, Frederick Buckholz 23, Hcnry^Rubsaraen 20, 
William Kuoth 19, Charles Stahl 19. 
Bridgeport Rifle Association. — The spring meeting 
took place on the 14th with the following result : 
All-comere, 200 yards match, possible 25 points : G. F. Hull, 23, 
23, 23; J. F. Teackle, 25. 22, 22 ; C. Z Gordon, 23 ; W. E. Story, 
23; Conrad Becker, 22; W. H. Saudford, 22 ; Hugo Borobardt, 22; 
S. V. Nichole, 22; Norman Provost, 22, Geo. D, Phillips, 22 ; 
Wallace Gunn, 22. Military match, 200 yards, possible 25 points : 
E. F. Latham, 22 ; Z. H. Tenckle, 22 ; C. Z. Gordon, 22 ; S. C. 
Kingman, 22 ; F. J. Colvin, 22 ; Wallace Gunn, 20 ; C. E. Boers, 
20 ; Philip Trinkhaus, 19. All comers, 500 yards, possible 25 
points : W. C, Dole. 25 ; Wallace Gunn. 24 ; H. Nichols, 24 ; N. 8. 
Warner, 24 ; R. 8. Basset, 24 ; J. C. Curtiss, 23 ; F. D. Bonnot, 
23. Military match, 500 yards, possible 25 points: Wallace Gunn, 
24; F. J. Colvin, 20 ; J. H. Teaoklo, 18 ; Philip Trinkhaus, 1C; 8. 
C. Kingman, 1G ; J. L. Mooie, 15. Messrs. Hill and Teackle made 
the highest three scores in the aggregate, and the ownership of 
tho Howe Sewing Maohino lies between them to be decided by the 
National rules. Six of tho prizes wore won by Now Haven marks- 
men. 
Crebdmoor — Wednesday, June 12. — The postponed match 
for the Sharps prize was continued by four out of the eleven 
who had entered iulo the contest. The following is the 
score, the highest attainable number being 225 : 
SOO yds. 000 yds. 1,000 yds. Total. 
W H Jackson 7 m et 05 198 
R Rathbone C4 63 60 194 
H Fisher 53 48 01 167 
T Lamb 5f 46 66 163 
The second competition for tbe Appletons' prize— a copy 
of “ The American Cyclopedia ” — took place ; open to all 
comers; distances, 200 and 300 yards, seven scoring shots at 
each range." There were thirty entries. Following are the 
scores : 
E E Lewis 69 N O'Donnel 62 
Dr M M Maltby 5S J W Todd . 51 
D C Planey 57 J 8 Conlla 52 
W M Farrow 57 J E Irwin 51 
FH Holton 60 S TO Dudley 61 
A M Miller. ... 65 H Flt-lier 51 
FW Leavitt 66 J R B Bayley 50 
.1 W Mangain .63 JIG Clarke 5" 
D F Davids 63 J 8 Case 4C 
W H Dunlap 53 A J Hewlett 46 
J Flolayson 63 A Anderson .44 
A detachment of the Forty-seventh Regiment of Brooklyn 
qualified for marksmen’s badges. Of 202 men shooting at 
the 100 and K0 yards range, 134 qualified to shoot at 300 
and 400 yards. At these lust distances fifteen qualified. • 
June 14. — Tho Thirteenth Regiment of Brooklyn, 172 of 
them qualified at the 100 and 150 yard ranges. Shooting, 
though the day was fine, was first-class poor. Out of 222 
men 172 men were qualified. In the second class, at 300 
and 400 yards, some 38 men qualified. 
June 17. — The marksmen of the Eleventh and Seventy- 
first Regiments shot at Creedmoor in order to qualify, and it 
is with regret that we mention that there were certain cases 
of fraud m procuring high scores reported. Previous to 
regular practice, the troops were exercised in the 200-yard 
range, volley firing. The target used is 6x4 feet. The bull's 
eye is a black strip painted across the target and two feet in 
width. The “ centre’’ is a white strip ouo fool wide above 
and below the bull’s-eye. The rest of the target is “ outer." 
The bull’s-eye counts 4 points; the centre, 3; the outer, 2. 
In the Eleventh Regiment, out of 103 men only eight men 
qualified; in the Seventy-first, outof 133, some 54 qualified. 
— On the Fourth of July, at Creedmoor, there will be a 
grand celebration. There will be orations, rifleations, and 
rations. 
Gksehal Dakin. — Tho following suggestion was published 
in tho Brooklyn Eagle of the 15th mat : 
“ To no man is the honor more due of tho inception and 
establishment of the mnguificeut ritlo range at Creedmoor 
and the great success to this conntry and abroad of our long- 
range riflemen, than to our late fellow townsman, Major 
General Thomas S. Dakiu. Would it not be u proper tribute 
for the National Guard of this city and the different rifle 
clubs to procure a memento in the shape of a prize, to tie 
called the Dakin Memorial Cup, to be shot for annually at 
Creedmoor, uuder such regulation as might be prescribed by 
the National Rille Association. Tho prize should be held by 
tbe winner for the year, or until the next annual meeting. A 
popular subscription for the object stated, uuder tho uuspices 
of the National Guard, would, I am sure, prove eminently 
successful. A Friend of the National Goabd." 
This idea meets with our warmest approval. When we 
sorrowfully recorded General Dakin’s death we proposed that 
one of the main avenues of the rungo at Creedmoor should 
be named after the General, so that his memory might not be 
forgotten. A Dakin Memorial Cup, to be shot for annually— 
the trophy to bo obtained by a popular subscription— would 
serve the best of purposes. If this measure receives the 
sanction of the numerous friends of General Dakin, wo shall 
be very glad to receive subscriptions for he puicLatc of such 
a cup at tho office of the Forest and Stream and Rod and 
Gun. 
The Great Sohubtzbn-kest.— On Sunday, Juue 16, there 
was grand gala held at the Park. It was a preliminary to 
the opening of the serious work on Monday. People en- 
joyed themselves la tlmt rational way fot which our Ger- 
man friends are so celebrated. The Park looked lovely 
with ila flowers and shrubs. The grand centre of admira- 
tion was the “Prize House,” where all the trophies were 
exhibited. On Monday, Juue 17, there was a grand parade 
aud though it raiued a little early in tbe morning, it did not 
in the least disturb the turn-out. There were five divisions, 
each with its band of music. At City Hall bis honor Mayor 
Ely passed the German rifleman in review. At the Stoats 
Z titung office targets wore iu place, ready to record by tele- 
graph the winning riflemen . The city was resplendent with 
flags. At the Park at 1 o’clock, the flne ceremony of trans- 
ferring the flag of the Inter-State Association from the presi- 
dent to the present presiding officer, Captain George Aery 
took place. At 2 o'clock all arrangements having been com- 
pleted, the shooting commenced. There were thirty.six 
! targets; distance, 200 yards. Tho first bull’s-eye was made 
by the worthy President Aery at the Association target. 
J. D. Reutschler, of Philadelphia, made the first bull's-eye 
on the Bull’s-eye target. Mr. W. Hayes, of Newark, won 
the first goblet, aud Mr. L. Dreyer, of tho Helvetlaa, the 
second goblet. The following received prizes of silver gob- 
lets and cuj)s : 
J. L. Dreyer, of Helvetia, N. Y. ; William Hayes, of 
Newark; William Farrow. Zettler Rifle Club ; J. a. Bauer 
California Rifle Club; W. H, L. Koenig, California Rifle 
Club; A. G. Hellwig, Helvetia Rifle Club, William Ehrenp- 
fort, California Rifle Club; N. Crusins, New Yoik Scbuet- 
zen Corps; Albert Meyer, Helvetia Rifle Club; George 
Sclialk, Newark Schuetzen Association; George Schilling 
Baltimore; M. Grau, Chicago; S. Gusscrt, St. Louis; A. 
Jeugwer, Jersey Seheulzeu Corps, Greenville; Ed. ltuegger 
Northwestern lliflo Club. 
The following received silver medals of honor : R Welde- 
mann, Helvetia Rifle Club; J. T. Morris, Baltimore- Pli 
Klein, New York; F. Kramer, Baltimore; F. W. Fliedner 
Helvetia Rifle Club; Cliurles Ritter, Brooklyn, E. D.; John 
Brinnerhop, New York; F. Landolr, Hoboken; Claus Paul- 
sen, Brooklyn; Arcby Paul, Helvetia Rifle Club- Henry 
Miller, Brooklyn; II. Berginuuu, Iiobokcu; Theo. Kliesrutb 
Zettler Rifle Club; B. Kuhlmnnn, New York City Schuetzen 
Corps; Charles llorney, Brooklyn, E. D, ; J. T. Tuhler, Hel- 
vetia Rifle Club; G. Biulelmaun, Brooklyn; Leopold Muun- 
dorp, Brooklyn; M. B. Eogcl, Zettler Rifle Club; H. Oehl 
do.; Heury Kuchel, Brooklyn; Charles Zeigler, do.; A. j! 
Dittman, Jersey City. 
Target of Houor.'— William Hayes, Newark, 06 rings- L 
G. Beatse, Zettler Rifle Club, 49 rings; H. Oelil, Zettler 
ltifle Club, 45 rings. 
Stich Target. — L. G. Beatse, H. Ochland William P. Mc- 
Leaod, each a bull's-eye. 
Public Prize Target.— William Farrow, Zettler Rifle Club, 
71 rings; D. Miller, Zettler Rifle Club, 01 rings; William 
Hayes, Newark Schuetzen Association, 64 rings; U. L. Koe- 
nig, San Francisco, 03 riugs, und H. Oehl, Zuttler Rifle 
Olub, 62 rings. 
Man Target.— William Hayes, Newark Shooting Associa- 
tion, 89 poiuts; William Farrow", New York Zettler Rifle 
Club, 79 points; H. Oclie, New York, 75 points; II. L. Koe- 
nig, San Francisco, 73 poiuts; T. M. McLean, Newark, 04 
points. 
Creedmoor Target.— Peter Meyer, Helvetia Rifle Club, 22 
points; It. Zaber, Helvetia Rifle Club, 21 points; Homer 
Fisher, Zettler Rifle Club, 20 points. 
Premiums were given in the following order : William 
Hayes, F. F. Itathgin, W. Farber, N. Lewis, H. Hergman 
W. Huhn, F. Lundolt, F. Fubler, A. U. Dittuiar, H. Herr- 
mann. 
Tuesday, June 8lh. — Though it rained aud was cold and 
disagreeable, it made no matter to our German friends, who 
under cover must have fired some 14,500 shots. There was a 
grand dinner, President Aery in the chair. It was A. M. 
Koenig of San Francisco who made the fli’9t bull, and Mr. A. 
M. Leitres of Baltimore who made the last. 
Target of Honor. - William Klein, G3 riugs : C. Y. Zottler, 60, 
Phillip Kloin, G3 ; William P. McCleau, 56 ; Thomas Broadway, G4; 
J. Bartel, Bridgeport, 51; Charles Hurnoy, 69; It. WeidniaD, Gl 1 
Valentino Loewer, GO; A Schwarz, Baltimore, 59 
Stich Target,— D. Muller, 1 Imll’s-eyo ; C. Jadsoo, 2; E. F. 
Colzmaun, I ; C. (J. Zettler, 2; L. Lane, 1 ; Emil Berger, 1; Al- 
bert Seitz, 1 ; H. E. Koegel. 1. 
Volksfout Target.— C. Zettlera, 69 rings ; C. Jlorney 68 : Pb. 
Klien, 07 ; P. Fanning, 68 ; E. Holzmau. 04 ; W. Klion, C5 ; J. W. 
Schneider, 61 ; F w. Fliedner, G3 , C. Ziegler, G3 ; Theodore 
Klteerath, 60; F. Kessler, 64; President O. Aurv, 58 ; A Zen-uer 
69. 
.nau idi^ui — '"niiiau , is ■ n. r uuuuor, OO ; L/t 
A, Schwarz, Baltimore, 90 ; D. Miller, t>G; P. Meyer, 76 ; D. Ward 
80 ; A. Zengall, 75 ; P. Klein, 90 ; J. Otten, 75 ; Captain A. Ei 
misob, 75 ; F. Zeller, 74 ; C. F. Beck, Newark, 74 ; P. Kiiearatl: 
73 ; C. Zettler, 73 ; C. Babcock, 73 ; J. R. Grohman, 72 ; F. Schu 
burger, G8 ; A. Holzman, 67 ; Jacob Heinti, 67 ; P. IFenning 67 
L. Sbendorf, 67 ; O. Muller, Philadelphia, 66, 
