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Is/Lauy 29 
THE SEVEXTEEXTH AXXUAL COXVEXTIOX 
OF THE 
XEW YORK STATE ASSOUATIOY FOR THE 
PROTEITIOX OF FISH AM) GAME, 
Will be held and«r the auspices of the Jefferson Sportsmen's 
Club at 
WATERTOWN, N. Y., 
COMMEyCIXG MOyiJAT, ^fAY SI, 1875. 
The business meeting will be raffed to order at 9:39 P. M., on 
Monday evening, at Washington Hall. 
The following i» the programme of prizes odered for field sports, to 
commence Tuesday, Jime 1: 
R»fle Shootixg,— Four Trials — One off-hand at 55 yards, three at 
jS) yards Prizes offered: cash, one Kerain^ton Creedmoor 
rifle ($200), oue Sharps Creedmoor rifle i$125.) Twescopes barred 
in one trial only 
Pistol Shooting. — Two Trials— One off hand at 15 yards, one 
deliberate fire at 20 yards Prizes; $20 gold, field glass, huntiug 
shirts and others. 
Flt Casting. — One Grand Trial — First prize, Hegemau's Patent 
Portable Boat : second prize, handsome dy rod: other prizes, book 
ol flies, robber reel and trolling spoons. 
TRAP SHOOTING. 
Hants and Exchaiitrcs. 
Advertisements under this head are inserted at 25 cents for three 
lines. Send money with order. 
W ANTED. — Nos. 1. 2 a nd 12 of Vol. 1 : and Nos. 5 and 6 of Vol. 
2 American Sportsman. W W. Conj Portland, Ct. 
FOR S.VLE CHEAP— fine Laverack Setter (bine Benton) im- 
ported stock. 2 years 3 months old, and well trained. Theodore 
Meyer. 318 8th St., between Cotes & Monmonth Sts. .Jersey City. 
FOR S.VEE. —High bred setter bitch, black, perfectly bioken, su- 
perb in the field, $7.5: aUo white, black and tan setter bitch, five 
months old, $20. J. R. Mayberry, Rockford. 111. 
I H-WE a choice lot (breeders) of Madcap G(une Fotcl* which I 
am «ompelled to p.art with, and will sell low. They have no supe- 
riors. Address Box Waterloo. N. Y. 
FOR S.\LE. — Two very handsome .'tetter pnps from first-class 
sUck. For full particulars, address E. Van Dekwerken, 
Stamford, Conn. 
WANTED. — bursted-up breechloading shotgun: action mnst 
be good. Address, stating price. J. L. Racb, West Meriden P. O., 
Conn. 
Figeon Trsips. 
PARKER’S 
PATENT SELF-CLOSING 
“IT” and “'X'” 
IPLIXGE TRAPS. 
These traps are made after the style of the regnlar plnnge traps, 
with lb** aoditional improvement — which is paientedr-of t-o con- 
necting the covers with the plnniier— on which the bird sits, and 
from w hich be is thrown when the trap is oin-rated— as lorlose them 
w hen the pioneer lalls to place, and by its weight holds thini down 
eo that it is impossible for a bird to oi^en ibc covers and escape, as 
is often the case with other plunge traps The siocial ad>antages 
claimed are that the 
TIME AND BIRDS SAVED 
during a single season's use of 
Slate Trap Shoot, on Tuesday. June 1, 9 a. m. 
Single Trap Shorn, for Amateurs, same day. at 2 p. m. Prizes — 
1st, gold watch; 2d, camel's hair shawl; 3d, 50U cig.irs; 4th, creaser, 
etc. 
Doable Bird Shoot, Wednesday, June 2,10 a. m. Prizes— 1st, 
Parker gun and entire onifit, $300 ; 2d, $50 cash; 3d, 25 pounds Ori- 
enial pow'der; and two others. 
Single Trap Shoot, same day, at 3 p. m. Prizes — Barber and Le- 
fevergun, $200, full huming suit, gold medal and two others. 
Old Man's Shoot, Thnrsda}’, June 3. 9 a. m. ContestanU mn'»i be 
over 50 and under 100 years of age. Prizes — Gold and ivory-headed 
canes, and two otbeis. 
Single Trap Shoot, same day, 10 a. m. First j^ze, bunting wag- 
on. $350; 2d, Davis' sewing machine, $.(X), and two others. 
Press Shoot, Friday, June 4. 8:30 a. m. Prizes — 1st. handsome 
easy chair; 2d. silver medal. 
Grand State thoot, for Dean Richmond Cup, on Friday, at 1 r. m. 
BENCH SHOW FOR DOGS. 
Entries close Tuesday, June 1, at 12 o'clock. Judges will make 
their awards 12 o'clock Thursday, June 3, immediately after w hich 
dogs can be removed Entrance fee $2. open to the world. Dogs 
win be transported free of charge from Rome over Rome, Wat r- 
town & OgUensburg railroad, and to Rome at half rates over New 
York Central and Hudson R.ver road. 
Class 1— Red Irish Setters.- Bisr dog, fine Parker gun; second 
best, diploma. Best bitch, solid gold dog whistle; second best, di- 
ploma. 
Class 2— Laverack, Field Trial or any breed of Setters except lU*d 
Irish and Black and Tan. — Best dog, solid gold dog whistle; sec'>ud 
best, diploma. Best bitch Fort*t anti Strmm »Uver cup with $ho; 
second best, diploma. 
Cla>s 3— Black and Tan Setters. — Best dog, Dongall solid silver 
medal; second best, diploma. Be-t bitch, Laflin A Rand's solid sil- 
ver cup, worth $6*1; second besi, diploma. 
Class 4 Poioteis (Largei. Best dog. solid gold dog w'histle: sec- 
ond best, diploma. Best bitch, solid silver cup socond best, di- 
ploma. 
Cla<* 5— Pointers (small.) — Best dog, Tolley solid silver medal; 
s«*cond best, diploma Best b tch, baDd^ome mother-of-pearl, gilt 
and silver-plated Remington revolver; second i>est, diploma. 
Claris ♦>— A'oeker Spaniels. — B«-8l dog K)lld silvvrcup: second best, 
diploma. Best bitch, solid silver cup; second brsi, diploma. 
Cla.-^ 7— Foxhounds. — B-sst dog. solid silver clip: second best di- 
ploma. Best bitch, silver co lar; second be-'^t. diploma. 
CJasa 8 — Beagles. — Best dog, solid ^ilve^ cup ; second best, diplo- 
ma. Best bitch, silver collar; second best, diploma. 
('U.ss !*— Dacushunde. — Best dog, soljd silver ciip: second best, 
diploma. Best bitch, silver collar; second best, diploma. 
Class 10 — Champion Class. — For me oesi Setter whelp, dog or 
biU'h ol any bret^ under 12 months. Association's solid gold dog 
w histle. For the best Pointer dog or bitch, large or sma.l. Associa- 
tion's solid silver cup, value $60 For the best Setter, dog or bitch, 
of any breed and ai:e. Turf, FitUl, aud Farm solid gold med;*l, 
worth $75. 
SPECIAL PRlZE-$25 CASH, 
for the best pair of Clamber Snaniels. 
Programmes in full maybe obtained bj' addressing (Tharles H. 
Skinner. St*creiar> Jefferson Club, Watertow n. N. Y., and can he 
seen ai the rooms of anv Sportsmen's Club belonging to the State 
Association. 
GEO W. FLOWER, 
Pre.*iidcnt N. Y. Slate Association. Watertown, N. Y. 
DR. E. L. SARGENT, 
President Jefferson Club, Watericmn, N. 5’. 
WORK BY UR. COIRS. 
FIELD ORNITHOLOaY. 
A complete manual of Instruction in all that pertains to Shootins 
Skiunin'^. and stiiflin;; birds. Covers the "[round most tburougbl}- 
and at once becomes 
THE STANDARD TREATISE 
or Sportsmen, collectors and amatenrs. It also contains a 
t IIE( K-LIST OF .\0imi AMERK A\ BIRDS. 
Giving the scientific and common name of every species and va- 
riety, afier the approved 
CLAFSIFICATfOy AXD yO^fEyCLATCRE 0/ 
THE ^^KEYr • 
The CHECK-LIST ie printed so as to leave ample room for record 
ing observations in field, and also issued as a separate pamphlet, to 
be cat np and used in labelling collections. Its great confeHunct 
will be immediately perceived. 
M.\NX*AL and CHECK-LIST together. Svo. cloth, i ne 
beantifully boond and printed* ( 
CHECK LIST separate, in pamphlet 75 Cts 
NATURALISTS' AGENCY, Salem, Mass. 
Sale at this Oflioe, and booksellers generally. 
W. H. .IIA('HE\, Artist, Toledo, Ohio. 
Makes a specialty ot paintinc sinjrle and coinp anion 
pieces (in oil), of game and fisli,— from nature onlj- — 
Paintings for club rooms, dining rooms, itc., con- 
stantly on band. Painlinss of rare birds, quadroped-s 
or animals made to order from naturai specimens. 
FOR SALE CHEAP.— A rifle pisrol. made by Billinghnrst, skele- 
ton stock, telescope sights. :32 cal,. 12 in. bbl.. with moulds, swedge, 
etc. Address, P. O. Box 225. Castile. N. Y. 
FOR SALE. — Vol 2 bound. $.5. American Sports- 
man, bound, from Jan. 3. 1874, to October2. 18Tt. including \ ol. 4. 
and all the cuts of celebrated dogs of America, $10. Addres^. 
J. R. .MaA'bkiiry. Rockford, III. 
FOR S.ALE — A well-trained Iri.-^h Setterdog, 21 months old. sired 
by one of the best dogs in the country; has bem shot over a g<K>d 
deal; splendid retriever. Address (with stamp eucloi-ed) for pa r- 
ticalars. pedigree, etc .. J. T. H.. Box 3114 Bo>ton. Mass. 
FOR SALE — New model Maynard Rifle, 4 10 caliber, and shot 
barrel .fi4. All implements complete: ;t5 rifle >!iens, 25 •‘hot shells, 
in perfect order, with case complete, Als<» fine pocket rifle. 15 inch 
barrel .22 ca .. with fine case. Will he sold rea'-onablc. Address, 
Thos. Mim-Ep.. Jk.. Box 101, Flashing. L. I. 
FOR SALIC. — Gordon Setter pups eight weeks old and out « f 
my “Flish," sire “Duke." “Duke ' i« the property of J. L. How, 
Esq., of Brooklyn, L. I., aud was imported by Hamilton Thompson 
Pnpsgot by “Duke" ha>e taken prizes at all c liibilions wherever 
shown. The above pups are reai Oetiutu't. aud hu> - yWi- 
gru. Call or audn ss 
Joseph E. Fi.-iiek, 179 Flatbush av.. Bn>oklyn. L. 1. 
FOR SALii.— Fine English DimbleUarrcl Breech-loading Shot 
Gun, with fine Eng ish Dam.ascu' barrels. 30 in. and 12 bore with 
top lever forward action, and very fine steel rei«Minding locks; i- 
beaotifully engraved, and finished in firsi-mte style — in fart, ex- 
pense and tnmhle was not -part'd to m^ke it second to none: hae 
never been ns d. and is erfoctly new. .Vddros, by letter, S. G. 
M , 747 North Main st.. Providence. K. I. 
.SETTERS. 
I liave for s.'ile anotl.er liner of Seller pups from my 
celeliralcil bilcli “Sue,” by Mosher',- lliiirou!!b!)red 
(log “Frank." “Sue” is out of M’arwick’s “Flora.” 
by ('liarlcs .\urami's celebrated dog “Colonel,” 
of Clyde, X. A'., one of the best doirs in the State. 
“Frank” wiis tired by .Mr. il. L. \Vi. kin-on. of West- 
field, Mass., and besides being vory staiincb. and 
pos?e.s.sins a wonderlul nose, is one of llie baiidsomesl 
(logs tliat ever pointed game.. Color of the pups, lemon 
and white, and black and wiiite. Price each. 
()a account of a ehanue in my luisiness, I will als • 
.sell the bitch “Sue.” She is tliorougbly trained, and a 
splendid relriever on land or water. Price Fifty 
dollars was refused for her when -i.v months old. For 
letereiice.- aud further iufoimation address 
E. E. Phelps, 
Box lUili, .Xuburii. X. A*. 
FOB S-CLE. — Four setter pups six weeks old; two 
black dogs; two hitches, black and tan; also black aud 
tan bitch, one year oid. All from Gordon bitch; sired 
by F. Drake's celebrated dog of Stoughton, Mass. F( r 
particulars as to price, etc., addre.ss 
Geo. S. Thompson. Box KeC Foxbnro. Mass. ■ 
HENRY C. SQUIRES. 
XO. 1 CORTLAXD ST.. X. A’. 
Aeent for 
M .11. llol.'ibiriFs Sliootiu? and Fishiii? Suits. 
W.XTERPHOOF -\NU CONVENIENT. 
Coat, $IM; Ve>(, $4: Pantsi, $:i..50: Hat. $2.50, 
All sizerin sto.'k. Send measure. Di'icoiiut to the trade . 
BARTON, ALEKANOER and WALLER, 
101 A: 103 Duane Street, (near Broadway;, New York, 
Manufacturer^tnd Importer? of 
FISFTIISrO 
Rods, Reels, Lines, Artificial Flies, Xets, Baits, Fish 
Hooks, etc. 
Split Bamboo Fly Rods and Reels, 
OF THE FINEST t^•ORSM.^NSilI^. 
Tackle suitable for Maine. Adirondack. Canadian, and other fi^hing, 
ARTIFICIAL FLIES DRESSED TO ORDER. 
Rreech and MuzrJc-Loudinff Gn}is. 
Sportsmene' soods.of cU tinds. 
P.nrker‘s Patent Self-Closing Traps, 
will more than 
REPAY ANY CLUB WHICH MAY ADOPT THEM. 
No expense is spared in nianufacturing these traps to make thorn 
i>TliOXG AND DVnABLE. 
Each trap has an 
E.»dra Water-tif/Et Rojr 
outside the box, which piotects the plunger, 
with cover for THE SAME, 
thus enabling the sportsman to k*! the trap firmly in the ground and 
remove It at any time, learing the outside box, with cov* r. on the 
Held. 
PRICE S.5.00 Pt R PAIR 
A pair of sent by freight or express on receipt of the price. 
FARKSB. j^ROS., 
M'e.^l .Meriden. Conn. 
PleoommerLd.£Ltioiis : 
From Capt. A. U. BOGARDl'S, Champion Wing Shot of Amerira: 
“I reckon your piyi^on trap away above all other traps I ever s:iw 
It is handy to iim and snre to work. I tell every l>ody 1 nutl that 
It is the only imp that ought to be used." 
A n. BoGAUDrs. 
Extract from a private letter received from Hon. A . C, Mattoon: 
“What can I say that will convey to the trap shooters of this 
countrj' a clearer idea of the excellence and Mijn-rionty of your 
Pateiu Self-rlostna l*ig(*<m trap, over ai<y other piL^Nin trap, that I 
have seen, than to mention the fact that I have witnrss<d the shoot- 
ing of ne^irly twenty thousand birds from those traps at our late 
convention, and cannot now call to mind a ^iu::le instance when 
the sh<H»t!ng wjis dela^'cd an instant in ronsequence of disarrang» - 
ment of traps; they ran be filled, with less loss of birds, and with 
greater facility than the old fashioned trails." 
THESE TRAPS WERE ADOPTED 
BY THE 
NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION, 
.\t their annual convention, held at Batavia, June, .873, as will be 
seen by the following letter; 
••In answer to your favor of the 17th regarding the action of the 
.♦s-iociation about the self-closing improvement to plunge traps, I 
would say that I hi» Association has dopted them and engaged Mr. • 
Knapp to add to the eight traps now owned by the Association, this 
self-closing improvement. Yonrs respectfnily, 
John B. Sagk, S<*c. N. Y S, As«oc'n.'* 
JilATiN^S 
ly ew Trolling Spoon 
In offering 
this Trolling 
Bait tothe 
p bl ic th e 
maoofactiirer 
feels ennfid' nt 
hcha'^bronght. 
this artificial 
bait to such perfection that it needs but a trial to establish its au- 
pe iority over all others for catching Bass, Pike. Pickerel, Trout, 
Salmon Trout. Mnskaionge, etc. Three sizes imtde— No. 20 for fish 
under 3 pound- weight; No. 21 for fish nnder 10 pounds: No *22 
for very large fi-b. If not to be found a: your fishing tackle stores, 
these spoons will be forw ided by the manufacturer by mail. 
Price $1.* Ueacn. JOHN II M ANN, Syrar.iiae, New York. 
THE DIRIGO RURAL. 
Pt'bliJififd every Safurday ai 
BANGOR, ----- MAINE- 
D. M. HALL. Editor and Pion’r. Term.s, Per Annum, $2.00 
in advance. 
A LIVE. WTDE-AW.AKE, DETERMINED, AGRICULTURAL 
AND GRANGE PAPER. DeroUd to Ou IntereMnai the Farmers 
and Workingmen everywhere. Just the paper that shoold be in 
the family of everr laboring man— his. -ihle. eame-t, tearless friend 
and advocate. STAND BY YOUR FRIENDS* 
Advertinng Rate *. — One inch, 1 w , $1 00, and each subsequent 
insertion c ts. per inch. Ca«h must accompany all advertise- 
ments. U*^Send 2 cent stamp for specimen copy. 
Address, DIRIGO RURAL, Bangor, Maine. 
OSL'Q'tiOIl I 
Gentlemen purchasing Shooting Coats arc wanied against an In- 
ferior article faring my name. Be sure to get the genuine Hofa* 
bird Waterproof Coat. W. H. HOLABIRD, 
YaiparalsOi^XncL 
