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Oonlia the detail* of thi* match a* regards seeing that the 
regulations are strictly carried out. Tbe match is open to 
all, and no entrance fee will be required. We hope to 
moot a goodly number of riflemen at No. 030 Broadway, 
on Monday evening, and see a spirited competition for thi* 
boautiful little prize. 
A Unique Thoput —It will bo remembered that 
Mr. John Rigby of Dublin, presented to Mr. Conlin a pin 
formed after one of the bullets used in his rifles; also that 
Mr. Conlin offered this pin as a prize for off hand shoot- 
ing at his gallery, during the tournament, and that Mr. 
Wilson MacDonald, the sculptor, wiu the fortunate winner 
Mr. Conlin is reciprocating Mr. Rigby’s attention by for- 
warding to him a silver fac-similo of a bullet suspended by 
a string, and Indented by a shot from a rifle at twenty-five 
yards. The bullet in question is an exact copy of one 
made by Mr. Wm. Hayes, of Newnik, N. J., known as 
ono of the best shots in the country at 200 yards. The bul- 
let is mounted with ribbon and clasp and forms a more 
unique trophy representative of rifle shooting, than any we 
have seen, This mode of shooting at bullets originated 
with Mr. Conlin, and has not only become very populur, but 
is one of the severest tests of good shooting. 
—A correspondent, who signs his letter with the stamp of 
hi* "team," informs us that a number of young gentlemen, 
aged from sixteen to eighteen years, have formed themselves 
into an association to be known os the Union Rifle Team of 
New York. Wc should bo glad to have further particu- 
lars. 
—The formation of the Calfornia Rifle Association is 
croating groat interest in that Slate and bringing to the 
front many marksmen who had been forgotten and who 
nr* now Joining the Association. Bay Farm Island, near 
Alameda, opposite San Francisco, is spoken of for a range. 
It is perfect as to distunco and safety, but tho line of fire is 
from North to South, and therefore against the rays of the 
sun. 
§n »)e nni §un. 
JUNE IS A CLOSE MONTH FOR GAME. 
Tiib Monroe Countt Sportsman's Cum. —The handi- 
cap match of this club was shot last week with great satis- 
faction to the members nnd their guests. No less than 
forty-six gentlemen wero handicapped at from twenty-one 
to twenty-six yards, and appeared at tho scratch with vary- 
ing success. A press of other matter will not permit of 
our giving In detail tho total scores as we should be pleased 
to do. Several gentlemen tied on nine birds, and on shoot- 
ing off, II. II. Morse killed five birds and took first prize. 
Ten lied on eight, and Hiram Smith carried off second 
prize. Seven contested for third prize and it was won by 
Henry Walzer. II. B. Hooker took the fourth and last. 
The prizes were handsome gold medals. Subsequently 
twenty-four gentlemen shot a match at twenty double birds, 
which was won by H. Q. Lucas, killing eighteen birds. 
Among the contestants we noticed the name of our old 
friend Seth Green, who came within a few of taking a 
medal — but then he has enough now for one man. 
Tub Forkstbu Club.— This enterprising organization, 
whose headquarters are at Buffalo, had a pigeon match on 
Thursday last for a handsome gold watch, made and pre- 
sented by Mr. J. O. Robson, of Buffalo. Seventeen mem- 
bers of the club, handicapped at distances varying from 21 
to 25 yards, 10 birds each, participated. Our space will not 
permit of our giving the full scores. Messrs. Henry Jones 
and W. W. Sloan having each killed nine were obliged to 
shoot off the ties throo times before Mr. Sloan was finally 
victorious. Tho watch is to be shot for four time* each 
year for three years, the member winning it the greatest 
□umber of times to become the final possessor. In a sub- 
sequent handicap Mr. P. D. II. Saunders killed eight birds 
consecutively, and took first money. 
— Captain A. H. Bogardus and Ira A. Paine shoot a 
match at 100 birds each for $1,000 a side on Saturday 29th 
inst., at Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Preparatory to the 
match Captain Bogardus has beon giving some exhibitions 
of his remarkable skill before admiring audionces. On 
Monday last he killed thirty-eight birds out of forty-four, 
trapped in pairs, from two traps placed forty yards apart, 
the shooter standing between the traps. Bubsequently he 
killed twenty-six birds in the remarkable time of two min- 
utes and forty seconds, loading his own gun. Tho birds 
were tossed in pairs from baskets stationed at proper dis- 
tances in the field. The match on Saturday will probably 
be one of the most exciting ever shot in this country. 
— We received a call lost week from Dr. Chos. W. Torrey, 
Vice President of the Yonkors Sportsmen’s Club, to whom 
thut association owes much of its present prominence and 
vitality. It has about eighty members. Its new club room 
is made very attractive by paintings, mounted specimens, 
books, Ac. It will send delegates to Watertown. 
GOOD SNIPE SCORES. 
_ „ St. Lons. May 15th, 1875. 
Editor Fork*t and Stream:— 
Messrs. Leeds, Sileknry, and Hart. In two days’ shoollng on the 
mar-tu-s back of Clarkstlllc, Pile* county, Missouri, April 4th and 5th, 
bagged five hundred snipe. Mr. Leeds, considered the best shot In tbe 
Wert, scored KW the first day, and 114 the next. Had not Mr. U. and Mr. 
t> runout of ammunition, there Is no lolling how many of the long 
bills would have come to grief . as they ore both splendid shots. Another 
of onr crock shots, Mr. D. Rankin, bogged on April 5th, on tho Durden 
marshes, St. Charles county, 114 snips. Pkbdhix. 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
GAME PROTECTION IN NEW JERSEY. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
A» some of your subscribers are members of tho West JerBcy Game 
Protective Society, and were unable to be at tho last meeting. U may not 
be amiss to give a short synopsis of what was done at that meeting. 
The society, although much smaller numerically than mony other game 
associations lu other States, is none the lc*s uctlvo In enforcing ita laws 
BDd those of Its SUto for the protection of game. 
In 187S, owing to the large number of sportsmen both from Now Torn 
and Philadelphia who wore continually shooting In the State of Now Jer- 
sey. It became evident to a number of tho leading sportsmen of West 
Jersey that unless tome laws were passed for the protection of game the 
shooting in that part of the Stare would soon bo one of the pleasures of 
the past- With this state of facts before them, these gentlemen deter- 
mined to organize themselves Into a society for the protection of game, 
and to hare snch laws passed as would compel all desiring to shoot, and 
who were non-residents of the State, to Join tho society and eontrlbote a 
small sum towards the propagation of game. 
Accordingly, on the 3d of April, 1873, an act wm passed giving birth to 
the society. By this sot every non-resident of tho Stale Is obliged, be- 
fore shooting In the six lower counties of Jersey, to-wlt; Camden, Glou- 
cester, Atlantic, Salem, Cumberland, ond Cape May, to obtain from the 
society a certlflcalc of membership at the cost of >5 the first year 
and it every year thereafter. The fnnds of the club aro therefore de- 
rived from the source already slludcd to, together with tho annual dues 
of %t from the resident members. 
In consequence of Us limited membership and resources, during 1873 
the club were merely able able to meet their runnlug expenses, and were 
unable until the beginning of the Spring of 1875 to achlcvs tnelr main 
object, namely, the propagation of game. 
During the Fall of 1874 tho society made etrcnuooa efforts to stop all 
non residents, not members of the society, rrom shooting. These efforts 
were crowned with great success, and many arrests were made and houvy 
fines Imposed upon those found violating the law. The membership 
wa* thus greatly strengthened, and by ihe early part of Feb/uary the 
committee appointed for tbe purchase of live game found themselves In 
amplo funds to procure birds for the limited time given them before the 
opening of Spring. 
During this short period 900 quail wore purchased, and also ten pairs of 
prairie chickens as an experiment. Out of the 900 shipped to us. nt least 
000 were turned out, nnd lu most cases have remained in the immediate 
neighborhood. Tho prairie chickens hare been sd far a grand success, 
and moot all of them have paired off and have been marked down. 
The people In the neighborhood have taken great Interest In the experi- 
ment. and If tho law is strictly adhered to, which prohibits ono from 
shooting them for five years. I have very little doubt of seeing prairie 
chicken shooting again resorted to in New Jotsey. 
As our shipment of live gome has been so successful this season, the 
society has made arrongoroedts to ship several thousand qnsll from the 
Sonth, and several hundred pairs of prairie chickens from the West, and 
by keeping op tbe shipment of live game from season to season we hope 
io keep the western part of the State, which is under Ihe Jurisdiction of 
the society, well stocked with game. 
I have already, Mr Editor, thanks to your kindness, taken consider- 
able space In your columns, but It lias been the earnest desire of our 
members to contribute our slight experience In the propagation of birds 
to all our brother sportsmen, that wc may all heartily work together for 
the great object of onr shooting existence, to-wlt, plenty of game and 
fine shooting. I will trespass a little more on your time nnd space by 
asking yon to pnblleb a supplement to our charter, which has Just been 
passed, aud which Is sn Important one to those who shoot subject to our 
charter. A Member. 
STATE OF NEW JERSEY. 
Supplement to an act entitled "An act Incorporating the West Jersey 
Game Protective Society. 
/If it enacted by the ten ate and General Auimbly qf thi State qf Xru > 
Jcrety, That hereafter any person or persona, non-nwldeiita of this State, 
who shall kill, destroy, hunt or take auy doe, buck, fuwn or any sort of 
deer whatsoever, or shall kill, destroy, hunt or take any partridge, moor 
fowl ruffed grouse, comm nly celled pheasants, pinnated grouse or prai- 
rie chicken or any other kind of grouse, quail, woodcock, Wilson or gray 
snipe, reed bird, rail bird or rabbit nt any time, or shall catch any 
speckled brook tront or speckled river trout at any time within the coun- 
ties ol Camden, Gloucester. Atlantic. Salem, Cumberland and Cape May, 
in this Slate, without complying with the by-laws of this Game Protec- 
tive Society, then the person or persons so offending shall forfeit and 
pay tho sam of fifty (50) dollats for each and every offence, aud may be 
proceeded against in any county of this State wherein such person or 
persons may be arrestod. or w herein snch offence shall have been com- 
mitted, aud In dofanlt of the payment of the forfeit money, with costs 
of prosecution, any person or persons so offending shall lie in the com- 
mon juil until the same shall bo paid: one half of the forfeit money shall 
be for the benefit of the person prosecuting for the same, and the re- 
mainder paid to the collector of tne township wherein the conviction 
may be had, and all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act are 
hereby repealed; provided, that nothing In this act shall prevent resident* 
of this State from taking game or fish subject to the existing laws of this 
STATE OF NEW JERSEY. t 
Department or State, i 
I, Henry C. Kelsey. Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do 
hereby certify that the foregoing Is a true copy of an act passed by the 
Legislature of this State, and approved by the Governor the ninth day of 
April, A. D 1875, as take i from and compared with the original now on 
file in my office. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, 
at Trenton, this seventeenth day of April, one thousand, eight hundred 
and seventy-five. Henbt C Kai.sBT, 
[l . s . ] _ Secretary of State. 
THE PIGEON ROOST NEAR CORNING 
.11110- 41 J. P. White. 
.10 11 * — 4| B. C. Wright 
11111-38. J. M Baker 
W. N. Nichols 
Julius Kaufman 
J. Ulrechbuck 
I J. McP. Berrien 
W. K. Schtrff 
GEORGIA GAM E A SSOCIATION. 
Savannah, •eorgla. May llth, 1875. 
Editor Foncsr and Stream:— 
The first social meeting of the Qcorgla Game Association came off last 
Friday. It being the first anniversary o,' tho organization. An excursion 
to Beach Hammock having been decided upon, the steamer Katie was 
chartered ai.d a fine baud of music engaged for the occaslou. About 
ba.f part seven o’clock the members of tho association, with many of 
their ludy frlcnda and a largo number of Invited guests, went on board 
the steamer, ond half an hour later were steaming down tbe river. Danc- 
ing was commenced at once, and kept np without cessation nntll the 
Hammock was reached As soon us a lauding was effected all parties 
betook themselves to a point on the beach about a quarter of a mile from 
the wharf, and where a large building had been erected for dancing. 1 he 
pigeon shooting match wa« at once begun by the members of the nssocl 
atlon, and was a very close and exciting one, as will be seen from tbe fol 
lowing ecore 
R. Wayne 
J. G. Butler. . 
W. H, Counerat. 
W. F. Chaplin, Jr 1 l 1 1 1—5 
B. F. Lovell 10 10 1-3 
II. Oomtu ’.110 0—3 . 
M. J. Pollard 1 10 1 1-4 
M. C. Murphy 1 1 1 1 l-$ 
U Shaffer 11111-5 
Ties, 2(1 io 41 yards rise. 
W. N. Nichols ! i \\ l 1 ! I nlfi 
W. 11. Counerat 1 1 ! i 1 ' * 
W K Chaplin, Jr 11110 
M. C. Murphy 10 1 
W. U. Shaffer -0 
W. K. Schlrff 0 
Tho prise, a handsome silver medal, was well contoeted, nnd will be 
worn with honor by the fortuuate victor, Sir. Nichols. 
The rifle shooting, for a handsome silver medal also, then begnn, the 
Urge! with a sis inch bullseyo, being distant ono hundred yards, the 
shooting to be off hand. After a close contest tho trophy was wou by 
Mr. Joseph HlmUbuch, his three shots measuring ten and three quarter 
inches It was a matter of some surprise aud disappointment to many 
of the younger members of the association Hint Mr. Ilirsclibach, who Is an 
old member of the Schntzcn Goeellschaft, should havo con tested for the 
prite and hi* known skill with tho rifle cast a damper over the spirits of 
the boys, and somewhat disheartened thorn. Oapt. J. P. White, who is 
recognised as the champion rifle shot hereawaya, and who has defeated 
the best rifle shots In New Orleans, Augusta, Charleslou, and this citw 
did not compete for the prize in order that the younger members might 
be encouraged In striving for It among themselves. While the rifle * hou ^ 
Ing was going on, Capt. White shot a private match at a distance of 800 
yards, the target being of the regular Croedmoor size. Shooting off 
hand, he placed three balls in succession in tho bullseyo. the fourth bull 
striking Just below It, scoring fourteen out of a possible sixteen 
About six o’clock tbe party returned to the steamer, when tho prir.es 
„ere awarded to the fortunate land unfortunate) victors, tho silver mod- 
al, being presented by Mr. William Harden, and tho exquisitely designed 
and beautifully gotten up leather medals by Mr. J. J. Abrams In a speech 
roost appropriate to the occasion. These splendid trophies were won re- 
spectively by Mr. H. Gomm aud Mr. W. J. Foliard, and are no doubt 
fully appreciated by them. The whole affair proved u docldo.l success, 
and one that was fully enjoyed by every one present, and when the next 
social meeting comes off, In September nexl, may wo not only all be 
there, bnt have the Field Editor of Forest and Stream among us also. 
OtonoiA. 
Rochester, N. Y., May 17th. 1875. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
I am the author of the "pigeon roost" Item which yon copied from the 
Rochester Democrat, and to which yoa allude In your last Issues. Pre- 
vious to the occasion of my visit to the locality mentioned (near Corning) 
the birds had been flying for three weeks, night and morning, aud had 
been fired at and scared by every native, so that they had begun to 
change their route, particularly that of the morning flight, which became 
from two to four miles farther west. After this change had become 
settled thing, the oeual evening line of flight was gradually abandoned 
nntll that, loo, became only a "pleasant memory." Then the birds be- 
came very erratic In their wanderings. One day there would bo millions 
of them scattered around over a certain tract of country, and Ihe next 
day not a solitary bird could be found, owing. 1 presume, to the fact that 
their immuDso numbers were sufficient to clear a conslilorable territory 
or acorns each day, and also that the near approach of their nesting time 
rendered them uneasy. The week following my first trip a party was 
nude up and another visit to the locality made, with very poor success 
Being an attache of the telegraph at this place, I had every facility for 
ascertaining the whereabouts of the birds, and tho evening previous took 
tbe greatest pains to find tbe best place to go, and supposed wo had 
"soft thing” on less favored sportsmen, but only received a fresh illua 
tratlon that "a doubtful thing Is very uncertain," for we came buck with 
scarcely a bird apiece. 
One evening during the same week tbe birds suddenly settled down 
aud flew In all directions over and around the village of Liberty; a day 
or two after tbe same thing occurred at Gencseo, many miles farther 
west Since that timo they seem to have neither "a local habitation nor 
a name," and can't be heard from In any numbers. Tho genoral lrnprcs 
•Ion among trappers (who, by tbe way, spread their nets in vain) is that 
they have gone Into the big woods of Pennsylvania to nest, which I pre- 
sume Is tbe correct theory of their disappearance. Several of the birds 
i I bagged contained tugs with shells. Neatly all the birds, however, were 
male We had royal sport on the first visit, bagging M8 birds In two 
evenings, and lost more than half tbe chances with our muialc loaders 
If the coming brood visits ns 1 will poet yon. G D. B. 
1110 1-4 
1110 1-1 
.110 11—4 
1111 1-5 
01111-4 
11011-4 
.0111 1-4 
11111-5 
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§Htiointl gitiiimes. 
SCOTTISH GAMES. 
HIGHLAND GAMES— QUO ITS, 40. — No. 8. 
W ITH international rifle, yacht und)boat races, we see 
no reason why there should not ho international High- 
land gatherings, curling "bonspiels," and quoiting tour- 
naments. Such would afford the best means of deciding 
upon tho merits of Scotsmen at homo and abroad, and of 
proving whether the latter degenerate physically in tho 
climate of America. 
If we turn to the respective merits of curlers in America 
and Scotland we find ourselves with as little ground for in- 
stituting a comparison as in the case of Highland games. 
Somo negotiations have taken place with Ihe view of ar- 
ranging an international bonspiel, but until it is played tho 
palm cannot be awarded. 
Nor has there been any occasion upon which the cham- 
pion quoiters of the two countries have met. Possibly the 
exchange of courtesies may so bring events around th it we 
may hereafter find somo during American Scot returning to 
his native land with hostile intentions, and with a pair of 
quoits in his Saratoga. In such an event the simplicity of 
the gamo might become a decided advantage. We venture 
to supplement our previous article *by a few practical 
points in reference to the conduct of this gnme. All that 
Is required to play it is a pair of quoits for each player aud 
two iron pins, sometimes called ’’hobs." These arc driven 
into the ground at a distance front each other of from 15 
to 80 yards, according to the agreement of the players. 
The more general ranges are from 18 to 24 yards, and of 
all other distances 18 yards ami 21 yards are the most pop- 
ular. 
Two can play, and when more than three participate in 
the same game the players are divided into sines. 
In pitching quoits, each man takes up his position at 
or near one hob or pin, aud aims at coveriug the 
one at the other end. The nearest quoit or quoits (if more 
than one on the same side are nearer than any of the oppo- 
site) to the pin aimed at, counts. The score is kept as in 
curling; that is to say, one point is allowed for each quoit 
lying nearer than those of the opposite side. Pieces or pa- 
per or white feathers are fixed at the pin played for, to 
guide the contestants, and when a quoit is so played as lo 
lie surrounding the pin it is said to be a "ringer." Consid- 
erable difficulty is experienced in deciding which is the 
winning shot. The measurement may be either from the 
edge of the quoit nearest to the pin, or from that portion 
of it which is above the ground. 
In treating of Highland Games -in a former number we 
made the remark that most of the games practiced in Scot- 
land liavo heen introduced into this country, although 
some have been modified in form, and others have fallen 
into comparative desuetude. It is difficult, however, to 
Institute a comparison between Ihe representatives of mus- 
cular Christianity in the two countries. In fact it was a 
hard matter, until lute years, even to compare Scotsmen 
in America with each other. In leaping, vaulting, ami a 
few other sports of u similar character, it was, no doubt, 
perfectly practicable to arrive at a tolerably correct idea of 
the respective merits of the contestants, but this was pre- 
cluded in all the games which are more peculiarly Scotch. 
