60 
-A^pril 24 r 
$4,100,00 GASH. 
GRA\D \ATI0\AL SHOOTIAG TOrRXAAIEAT 
AT 
NoftliernOliii) Fair Gfoonils Trotting Parl(, 
Cleveland., Oliio, 
COMJWNCDfQ 
Thursday, June lO, 
And Continuing 11th, 12th and 14th, 1875. 
Under the management of 
S. H. TUEKILL of Chicago, III., 
ANT) 
W. J. FAEEAR of Cleveland, Ohio. 
Open To Tlie 'W'orld* 
With the exceptions of Capt. A. H. Bogardna, Abraham Kleinman, 
Ira A. Fame, J Ward of Canada, and J. Close of Pontiac, Mich. 
Entrance for the first three days. $10 each day. Entrance for the 
last.day $30. All Parses to fill or be pro-rated. Birds extra. 
Admission to the Grounds oOcts each to all. 
All Shooting to be from Parker’s Patent Self-Closing 
H. and T. Plunge Traps. 
N o Betting Alloived on the Grounds. 
Shooting to commence at 9 a. m., Sharp. 
ENTRIES TO BE MADE OX THE GROUNDS 
EACH DAY. 
The party making the best average in the elwot proper, throngh- 
out the Toamament. to be presented with One Hundred ($10 •) Dol- 
lars cash The party making the second best average to be pre- 
sented with an elegant Crayon Drawing, worth $50, presented by 
Jacob Glahn of Meriden, Conn. 
The Taylor House, a first-class hotel, is situated near the Grounds' 
where all’can be accommodated at $1 per day. 
E^Parties can procure everything in the ammunition line on the 
Grounds during the Tournament. 
For further particulars address 
W. J. FARRAR, 
147 Superior St., Cleveland, Ohio. 
GRAND BENCH SHOW OF DOGS. 
THE ROD AND GUN CLUB, 
OF 
SPRINGFIELD. MASS., 
Will give a bench show of at City Hall, Wednesday and Thurs- 
day^ April 2S and 2TA, day and evening. 
Especially intended for the exhibition of dogs for sporting pur 
poses Send fora listof premiums. 
E. H. LaTHROP, 
ROBT O. MORRIS, President, 
Secretary. ROD AND GUN CLUB. 
This Bench Show will be open to all dogs. In the distribution of 
premiums, preference will be given to dogs for sp(«rting purposes, 
but dogs of every breed and variety are cordially invited to the ex- 
hibition. An entry fee of two dollars each will be charged for all 
dogs mentioned in the premium list. Owners are requested to give 
notice of their intention to exhibit dogs as soon as possible. En- 
tries can be made at any time previous to and on the day of exhibi- 
tion. Entry fee to accompany nomination. The rules and points 
used by the judges will be those of the London Kennel Club, except 
that a dog with mutilated tail or ears is not barred. Dogs from all 
parts of the United States are eligible. If in the opiuionof the 
judges no dog in any class is worthy of a drst premium, it shall Le 
in the discretiou of the judges to make such award as they may 
deem proper. 
LIST OP PREMIUHS. 
Class 1st. — Setters, Laverack. Classed.— Setters, Gordon. Claes 
3d.— Setters, English, Irish and Native. Class 4th —Pointers, Eng- 
lish. Class 5th. — Pointers, Spanish. Class 6th. — Pointers, Native. 
With or without pedigree. For the best dog in foregoing pedigree 
one year old or upward, a silver cup ; for the second best, a di- 
ploma ; for the best bitch, one year old or upward, a silver collar; 
for the second best, a diploma: for the best dog pup, one year old, 
a diploma ; for the best bitch pup, nnder one year old, a diploma. 
Class 7th. — ^Fox Hounds, Beagles, Harriers, Dachshunds. Class 8th. 
English or Irish Retrievers, Clumber Spaniels, Cockers, Springers. 
Class 9th.— Terriers, Scotch, Skye, Dandie Dinmont, Rough Coated, 
Pug, Black and Tan Toy. Class 10th.— Newfoundlands, St. Ber- 
nards, Collies, Dalmatians, Spitz, Blenheim Spaniels, Poodles, 
Italian Greyhounds, Greyhounds. Class 13th. — Mastiffs, Bolls. 
Bull Terriers. For the best dog in these classes, one year old and 
upward, a silver collar; for the second best, a diploma; for the 
best bitch, one year o d and upward, a diploma; for the best dog 
pup, under one year old, a diploma; for the best bitch pnp. a diplo • 
ma. 
F'ysslie anci Fyssliyng-e. 
THE FISUI.XG BO^OF THE SEASOX. 
FROM THE “BOKE OF ST. ALBANS," 
By Dame Juliana Berners, A. D. 1496. 
Quoted by Izaak Walton in his “Angler." 
With Preface and copious Glossary by Geo. W. Vay Siclen, Esq., 
of the N»iw York Bar. Heavy tinted paper; square A2mo, 120 pages, 
cloth: the absurd old illustrarions reproduced. 
The channing old book, with all its qnaintuess and freshness, 
is needed in the library of every angler and of every gentleman of 
education. Get a copy and enjoy it. Send P. O, Orderfor price, 
31.50, to 
HENRY K. VAN SICLEN, Bibliopole, 
133 NaMAU Street, New York. 
Have CROWS any rights that farmers are bound to respect ? Is it 
wise or useful to kill the crows with poisoned grain as some fanners 
do about this season^ In some districts the su'ervisors pay bounty 
on dead crows. Has any one a word for the crows? What is their 
purpose? The buzzards are almost a sacred bird in South Carolina; 
in Charleston they are protected by wise laws, which impose a fine 
of five dollars for every one slain. The birds are so tame that they 
sit on the roofs of the market houses on the watch to grab up every 
bit of offal that is thrown out from the batchers’ stalls. In the sum- 
mer time, the birds do a large part of the city scavenger's work. In 
the same way crows, no d >abt, are beneficial to the country, as thHr 
name of “carrion crows" would indicate, hesiGes making themselves 
generally useful in rooting out the grubs that hatch out insects to 
destroy the labors of the farmer —E.r. 
Roach, catfish, eels and yellow perch, may now be taken with 
rod and line in any Jersey stream emptying into the Delaware. A 
quiet nook along shore, wth a depth of water of abont two feet, 
where there is little or no tide, should be selected- One of the best 
streams for early spring fishing is the Pensawcon, emptying into the 
Delaware opposite Bridesbury. Comfortable boats can be had at 
Bradbuiy's hotel. E irth-worms are the best bait. 
Wants and Exchanges. 
Adtebtisemexts under this head are inserted at 50 cents for three 
lines. Send monev with order. 
FOR SALE. — ^Vols. 2 and 3 .Americas Sportsmas, bonnd; Vols. 
3 and 4 Americas Sportsmas, not bonnd; Vols. 1 and 2 Forest and 
Stream, bonnd; Vol. 15 Turf, Field and Farm, bound. Joseph E. 
Fisher, 102 Sacket Streetl, Brooklvn. N. Y. 
ALL SPORTSMEN are interested in the best hunt- 
ing grounds of the South-west. The line of the Mis- 
souri, Kansas and Texas Railroad affirds untold fields 
of Game-Birds, Fi,«h and animals. Send to General 
Passenger Aeent, Sedalia, Mo., for free maps, illustra- 
tions and descriptions. Correspondence solicited. 
Lefeter Breecli-Loaders, 
DOUBLE BARREL BREECH-LOADING SHOT 
GUNS AND RIFLES. 
.NSingle Barrel Breech Loading Shot Guns, the etrongeat and best 
^*er made for either light or the Aean'ejff kind of Duck and Deer 
Shooting. Al*o Single Barrel Breech-Loading Rifles. 
AIuzzle-Loaders Altered to Breech-Loaders. 
Any eood muzzle-loader can be changed to a breech-loader, mak- 
ing a« strong, good, and good looking gnu as a new breech-loader. 
Perfect satisfaciion guaranteed wiih every gnn altered. These guns 
are conceded, where known, to have the sliongest fasieiiinz, the 
heat action, to 5e the be-'t handling, the closest and hardest shoot- 
ing, and the cheapest guns before the public. Locks ure made re- 
hoauding, when desired . For catalogue and price list, address, 
L. BARBER & CO-, 51 CUnton St.. SYRACUSE, N. Y. 
W. H. .IIAIHEX, Artist, Toledo, Ohio. 
Makes a specialty of painting single ahd companion 
pieces (in oil), of game and fish, — from naluie onlj' — 
Paintings for club rooms, dining rooms. &c., con- 
stantly on hand. Paintings of rare birds, qnadrupeds, 
or animals made to order from natural specimens. 
HOLABIRD'S 
Shootin.^ and Fishing Garments. 
The manufacturer ol these goods begs to call the attention of 
gentlemen desiring outfit-* for fishing and shooting to his superior 
made specialties: Stioolin/j CoaU. Jacket*, with or without sleeves, 
Trouper*, Cap*., Octreoai*. anti Wading Jacket*, for Trout and Sal- 
mon fishing. The style is original with the maker. Being him- 
self a sportsman, his experience in *111 kinds of cox'ert and after 
all kinas of game, asisures the Ainiteur that they , are uLtima- 
tum. Nothing better has been made iu Europe,* and no other man- 
ufacturer has yet succeeded in equaling them. The material nsed 
IS extra fine Dock, rendered water-proof and dyed the color of dead 
marsh grass. The sleeveless Coat and Vest with sleeves are hard 
to beat. 
Com'dr T. W. Eastman, U S Na\*y, says: “I have tried every- 
thing in the way of Sporiii'g clothins, at home and abroad, and 
have found nothing equalling yours. They are the best now offered 
to tentlem' n Sportsmen." 
Thompson W. Clark. Sec'y Woolwich Club, Swedesboro, N. J., 
says: "I am perfe'^tly delighted with the material and fit. They 
can not be excelled." 
Chas. Hallock, Esq.. Fbresf Streatn.'S, Y., savs: “Every 
Sportsman shonld prox'ide himfelf xvith H"labird's Shooting Coats.'* 
Would also refer wfth pleasure to B. F. Bowl-S, Esq., Springfield, 
Mass. Republican.. 
Special orders arc cut to measure with care, and any special re- 
quest as to arrangement of pockets gratified. The style i- a Sack 
Coat with sex'en ontside pockt'ts and a larpe game sack inside of 
sufficient capacity to carry 5 grouse. These are made with or 
without sleeves. TTie Jackets or Vests are long waisted, with or 
without sleeves, with large pockets. H0LA3IRD PARKS' 
PATEXT SHELL HOLDER, for carrying brass shells, bead up. 
and holding the wad firm on the shot, can be attached to either Coat 
or Vest. They are the best holder out. No danger of losing shells 
nor inconvenience ir transportation. They can be attached and 
taken off at pleasure. See my prices: 
Coats, with or without sleeves SlO 00 
Vests, “ " “ 4 9*1 
Trousers ^ ^ 
Caps 2 50 
Overcoats 9 ^ 
Wading Jackets y b 00 
Shell Holders, per doze 1 ^ 
Belts, xvith >hell Holders attached •*'00 
pif^For special measurement give size of chest, waist, 1*2 of 
back, length of s.erxc. with arm at right angles, waist, in seam and 
out seam, and guage of gun — if breech-loader. Address, 
W. H. HOLABIRD, 
Valparaiso, lnd4 
IPigeon Traps. 
PARKER’S 
PATENT SELF-CLOSISG 
“PI” and “T” 
PLrXGB TBAP . 
~ These traps are made after the style of the regular plunge traps, 
with the additional improvement — which is patented/ — of so con- 
necting the covers with the plunger — on which the bird sits, and 
from xx hich he is thrown when the trap is operated — as to close them 
when the plunger falls to place, and by its weight holds them dowm 
so that it is impossible for a bird to open the cox’crs and escape, as 
is often the case with other plunge traps The special advantages 
claimed are that the 
TIME AND BIRDS SAN'ED 
daring a single season's use of 
Parker’s Patent Self-Closing Traps, 
will more than 
REPAY ANY CLUB WHICH MAY ADOPT THEM. 
No expense is spared in manafactaring these traps to make them 
STROXG AXD DURABLE. 
Each trap has an 
Extra Water-tight Box 
outside the box, which piotects the plunger, 
WITH COVER FOR THE SAME, 
thus enabling the sportsman to set the trap firmly in the ground and 
remove it at any time, leaving the outside box, wuth cover, on the 
field, 
PRICE, S25.00 Pf R PAIR 
A pair of sent by freight or express on receipt of the price, 
FARKUR FR03., 
W est Meriden, Conn, 
PleooirLm.eiid.sLl:ioiis : 
From Capt. A. H. BOGARDUS, Champion Wing Shot of America: 
“I reckon your pigeon trap axvay above all other traps I ever saw 
It is handy to nse and sure to work. I tell every body 1 meet that 
It is the only trap that ought to be used. " 
A. H. Bogabdus. 
Extract from a private letter received from Hon. A. C. Mattock: 
“What can I say that will convey to the trap shooters of this 
country a clearer idea of the excellence and superiority of your 
Patent Self-closing Pigeon trap, over any other pigeon trap, that I 
bax’e seen, iban to mention the fact that 1 have witnessed the shoot- 
ing of ne^irly twenty thousand birds from those traps at onrlate 
convention, and cannot now* call to mind a single instance when 
the shor»tmg was delayed an instant in consequence ofdisarrange- 
meut of traps; they can be filled, xvith less loss of birds, and with 
greater facility than the old fashioned traps." 
THESE TRAPS WERE ADOPTED 
BY THE 
RTEW YORK STATE "ASSOCIATION, 
At their annual convention, held at Batavia, June, 1873, as will be 
seen by the following letter; 
“In answer to your favor of the 17th regarding the action of the 
.*s.<ociation abonr the self-closing improvement to plnnge traps, I 
wonld say that <h!8 Association has dopted them and engaged Mr. 
Knapp to add to the eight trap** now* oxx’ned by the Association, thU 
self-closing improvement. Yonrs respectfully, 
John B. Saob. Sec. N. Y- S. Asaoc’n.*' 
c. eovB & CO., 
Dealers in all kinds of 
Guns, Rifles, Pistols, Powder, Shot, 
Caps, Wads, Cartridges and 
Sporusinen’s Supplies- 
12 Blake St,, Denver, Col, 
G. GOVE. JOHN P, LOWER. FRANK CHURCH, 
Oa-rl Diumsir’s 
NEW PATENTED 
SPORTING POWDRR 
Does not soil thi gun; cleans it, if Jon use a charge of it after 
firing many times with black powder; no smoke— little recoil— no 
loud report — high velocity. 
The best ever made in this line; not to be confounded with 
Schultz or English Wood Powder, or with Sawdust Powder, as it 
is sunerior to both. 
BEAJJY JIABE AMMEXITIOX 
For Sporting and Target Rifles always on hand. 
Send for loll information, and if yon order, please state if wanted 
for rifle or shot gun, as I have different kinds. 
CARL DITMAR, 
NEPONSET, MASS. 
