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Their last excursion of this character was to Riker's Island, in 1850, when 700 birds were killed. At that time no reg- ular trap rules had been adopted, except such as had been in vogue in England for at least a century. One ground trap only was used, which the club imported from England.
All disputes were settled by submission to Bell's Life, and frequently large sums were wagered on the result of the decision, which would remain undetermined pending the six weeks' delay necessary to receipt of the paper from London containing the "answer." The amount of shot allowed was one and a half ounce. Soon after the Riker's Island meeting the club moved its headquarters to the tavern corner of Main and York sts., kept by Russell & Stainsby, and still later it followed Harry Russell to his place, then in Fulton st., about
opposite York st. In 1855 the club was re-organized and its membership was limited to 24 members, and applicants for membership were required to await a vacancy.
About 1868 a further re-organization was effected, and the limit of membership increased to fifty, and, for the first time, a formal constitution and by-laws and shooting rules were adopted. Its OFFICERS, then elected, were: William M. Parks, Pres .; Robert Robinson, First Vice-Pres .; Charles W. Rod- man, Second Vice-Pres .; Captain Sealy, Treas .; J. Foulke, Jr., Sec. Its Executive Committee were: Frank H. Palmer, Benja- min L. DeForest, Robert Robinson, Dr. S. W. Bridges and Geo. S. Lanphear.
Shooting grounds were selected at John I. Snediker's, on the old Jamaica plank road. The club then included among its members Benjamin W. West, George Lorillard, Howard Jaffray, and many other men of means and sporting tastes, who united in rendering each meeting at the trap peculiarly festive.
A dinner on the grounds was a feature of those days, and was served frequently at the expense of the losing team of those selected at the commencement of the contest. In 1874 another re-organization was had. Again, in 1876, an ineffect- ual attempt was made to incorporate the club under the club act of 1875. A certificate was filed in Queens county, which stated its object to be " The enforcement of all laws and ordi- nances against the killing and sale of game out of season and the encouragement of a genuine sportsmanlike spirit among its members." The limit on membership was removed, but a unanimous vote was required to elect a member.
Finally, on June 3, 1876, the club filed with the Secretary of State a copy of a further certificate of incorporation, which had been filed in Kings County Clerk's office on May 24, 1876. and the incorporation became complete. This final certifi- cate states as the " object" of the organization, "Protection and preservation of game and the shooting of pigeons from traps; to practice and improve in the use of the gun in shoot- ing birds on the wing, for which suitable grounds have been provided in the county of Queens."
The number of the directors was certified to be seven, "who, with the President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, shall form an Executive Committee." It has about 50 members. OFFICERS: Theodore Linington, Pres .; John Akhurst, Vice-Pres .; John H. Chasmar, Sec .; Robert Robin- son, Treas.
The Phoenix Gun Club .- As its name denotes, the Phoenix sprung from the ashes of its original Association, the Blue Rock Pigeon Club which was organized February 4, 1866,
* We are indebted for this very complete history of the Sporting Clubs of the city, to Mr. ABEL CROOK, of the Fountain Gun Club,
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The " Blue Rock " founders were: A. H. Glahn, Adam Glahn, M. McMahon, Owen Larkin, Austin Appleyard, Samuel McGaw and John H. Chasmar. Its first meeting was at the residence of A. H. Glahn, Flushing ave., near Classon ave., Brooklyn; but subsequently the meetings were at the residence of Austin Appleyard, at the corner of High and Bridge sts. It was limited to fourteen members. The offi- cers were held peculiarly to the performance of their duties by the imposition of a fine of one dollar for any neglect. Non- attendance at a business meeting subjected a member to a fine of twenty-five cents; and if not present at roll call, ten cents was imposed as a penalty. Profanity and personalities were especially abhorred and payment of fifty cents for such indulgence was exacted. The trap contests were monthly, and the trophy for the winner was a sterling silver cup, thirteen inches in height, in a glass case; which was retained until won by some other member at a subsequent contest.
In May, 1871, the "Blue Rocks " dissolved, leaving the cup with its then holder, Austin Appleyard. On June 7, 1872, it was re-organized under its present name at a meet- ing in the " Abbey," on Fulton st., nearly opposite Flatbush ave., with Austin Appleyard, Edward H. Madison, Warren Birdseye, John H. Chasmar, Daniel McGaw and John Akhurst as its members. Its limit of membership is ten.
The rigid official and individual discipline has been retained. Each member contributes $1.50 monthly until a sufficient sum has been received to provide the birds necessary for a shooting contest and for refreshments upon the ground. About four " shoots " are held each year. All shooting is by teams of equal numbers, one side being captained by the President and the other by the Vice-President; the shooters being selected by lot and all being experts. Each contestant shoots at fifteen birds. Sometimes a single trap, with use of one barrel of the gun, is provided, but usually the contest is with five traps and both barrels may be used. The losing side furnishes a supper for the participants upon the close of the day's sport. The club gold badge is awarded to the indi- vidual making the best score of the day; but is returnable to the club at the next contest. The conservative but social character thus maintained has rendered membership 80 desirable that vacancies seldom occur. Its present OFFICERS and members are: Samuel McGaw, Pres .; Reuben Midmer, Vice-Pres .; John H. Chasmar, Sec .; John Akhurst, Treas .; William Baulsir, James Smith, Moses Chichester, D. H. Freligh, George Jamer, Austin Appleyard.
The Brooklyn .Gun Club .- This voluntary organization dates from July 24, 1872, and was re-organized July 31, 1877. As a pigeon-shooting club, it has had on its roster the names of many well-known citizens of the city whose name it bears. Gradually its members have deserted the ranks and sought enrollment in more active bodies. At one time, some years since, it secured a victory over the Riverton Gun Club, then known as the Social Gun and Rifle Club of Philadelphia. Its policy has been exceedingly conservative.
At its annual meeting, in January, 1884, it was decided that the club should devote its energies and funds to stock- ing with quail certain farms in the vicinity of Smithtown, Long Island, for the purpose of affording its members facili- ties for field sports, and that trap shooting should be aban- doned by it. Last year, the Club tried the experiment of re-stocking, with gratifying results. Its membership is about 25. Its OFFICERS are: Henry F. Aten, Pres .; John L. Logan; Vice-Pres .; John E. McEwen, Sec .; Isaac C. Monroe, Treas.
The Fountain Gun Club .- The Fountain Gun Club has ap- propriately been styled the " banner club." It was the creation of necessity. Prior to 1876, membership of gun
clubs was practically limited to expert manipulators of fowl- ing pieces; and trap shooting was confined chiefly to sweep- stakes or contests for cups, which represented the aggregate amounts paid by the contestants as entrance money. Skillful shots formed " combinations," whereby they agreed to divide winnings and share expenses. Novices soon became dis- couraged.
In May, 1876, a few of these tyros met at " Browns," on the old Coney Island road, and inaugurated a shoot in an adjoin- ing potato patch. The surroundings were " truly rooral." Refreshments were at hand on a table, composed of a board supported by two barrels. One ground trap was provided, and as each participant "toed the mark," the others formed a line beside him and the luckless bird became the target for their united efforts. If killed, it was scored to the shooter who had been called to the front. Many "goose eggs" appear on these original records.
Soon those pastimes occurred at regular intervals of one month and the " lunch " gave way to a regular dinner which each member attended; and toasts and responses, having special reference to the incident of the day, were intermingled with songs and chorus. Under such fostering influences, the members became closely united, and an esprit du corps prevailed to an extent far greater than in any of the rival clubs. Members of the older organizations applied for ad- mission to the young society; and, having outgrown its swad- dling clothes, it was incorporated May 10, 1877. Its objects are specified in the articles of incorporation to be as follows : "The particular business and object of such society shall be the enforcement of all laws and ordinances against killing and sale of game out of season; the prevention of unlawful and inhumane destruction of game; the improvement in the use of the gun and the fostering of a genuine social and sports- manlike spirit among its members.
Commodious club-rooms were secured at the well-known hostelry of Mr. Harry Miller (more familiarly called "Harry's "), Nos. 449 and 451 Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn. This is still the head-quarters of the Club, and the judicious counsels, the deliberations, and the sallies of wit "that set the table in a roar," all these, occurring within the walls of the club-rooms, would, if recorded, form a volume both instructive and entertaining.
From the time of organization the membership has steadily increased; and the club-rooms have been admirably fitted up, and adorned with picturesque scenes, mounted game birds, &c., rendering them an attractive rendezvous for the sports- men. The apartments are four in number, consisting of the club-room, committee, billiard and card rooms.
In the club-room proper, numerous trophies and scenes of the field greet the eye at every turn. Prominent among these may be mentioned a handsomely mounted group of game birds; a pair each of California quail; ruffed grouse; mallard ducks; snow-white egrets and blue rock pigeons; a large fox in life-like posture; a handsome crested wood duck, and many others.
Numerous pictures adorn the walls, notably a life-size painting representing a bunch of pigeons, presented by Mr. C. A. Lester; a fine painting of various game birds, presented to the club by Mr. F. C. Chamberlain; and a large photo- graph of the Long Island Delegation to the State Sportmen's Association at Seneca Falls, in 1880.
Several neat silver trophies are also displayed in convenient niches. One of these, a large oxydized trophy, is thus in- scribed: " Shot for on the grounds of the Long Branch Gun Club, Tuesday, July 5, 1881, by teams of five members each, 15 birds per man (of the Brooklyn Fountain, Jersey City Heights, Long Branch, Long Island and Midway Gun Clubs);
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won by the FOUNTAIN GUN CLUB OF BROOKLYN, N. Y., with a total score of 62; S. A. Tucker, 14; Charles W. Wingert, 13; M. V. Baylis, 12; E. H. Madison, 12; Dr. B. Talbot, 11." Another chaste silver trophy, won in competition with the Coney Island Rod and Gun Club, is emblematic of the skill attained in wing shooting by members of the Fountain Gun Club.
At the annual tournament of the New York State Sports- men's Association, Seneca Falls, in 1880, the three principal prizes, viz., Dean Richmond Cup, Wadsworth Cup and Dia- mond Badge were won by the Fountain Club, making " a clean sweep," which is typified by a handsome gilt-embossed broom, borne from the scene of victory, and conspicuously placed on the wall of the club-room.
The card and billiard rooms also contain several game birds, mounted in artistic style by Mr. J. H. Batty, the well- known taxidermist and author. A number of fine pictures of game and fish, from the original paintings by Kilbourn, grace these rooms.
These rooms have been the resort of several noted chess and draught players, among whom may be mentioned Dr. Robert Yates and Professor Perrin; and many of these inter- esting and scientific games have attracted thither the members. Stereopticon exhibitions, lectures and musical performances, both classical and popular, have also been furnished freely.
The policy of the club has led it to investigate and (on ap- proval) initiate reforms and changes in the systems of trap shooting. It claims to have introduced the prevailing sys- stem of handicapping shooters, according to skill, in lieu of the old method of gauging the handicap by the weight or bore of the gun. No betting is allowed at the contests. The handicap ranges from 21 yards to 30 yards from the trap, and according to their respective handicaps, the members are classed as "Amateurs," "Middle Class," and "Cham- pions." Each of these three classes has its respective prizes, and ambition and practice enable the "Freshman" who previously "never shot a gun" to graduate in due time with credit. It has had but three presidents: James White, who, in 1878, was succeeded by Charles E. Fiske, who in 1879 was followed by Abel Crook, the present incumbent. During his successive terms of office, through his energy, assisted by the other officers and members, the general prosperity of the club and its standard of membership has steadily advanced. The membership is about 160. The OFFICERS and TRUSTEES are: Abel Crook, Pres .; Frank C. Chamberlain, Vice-Pres .; Henry Thorpe, Sec .; Henry G. Miller, Treas .; Additional Trustees: Theodore Linington, Charles W. Wingert, Nathan- iel B. Cooke, Oliver K. Buckley, Jr., Robert Wells.
The Washington Gun Club .- For the purpose of forming a society to represent the sportsmen of the Eastern District of Brooklyn, a number of zealous gunners and anglers gath- ered in convention, May 17, 1880, and organized this club, with a membership of 30. The OFFICERS were: Mr. Henry Altenbrand, Pres .; Mr. Charles Curtis, Vice-Pres .; Mr. E. C. Hawley, Sec .; and Mr. H. Hedeman, Treas.
The objects of the club, as indicated by the rules and by- laws, included the preservation of fish and game, the promo- tion of sportsmanship and the cultivation of good-fellowship and unity of action among sportsmen.
The membership increased rapidly, and in little more than one year about 125 were enrolled, but owing to lack of ac- commodations at the club-room the number gradually de- creased, and now consists of some seventy active members.
At the State Sportsmen's Convention of 1881, the President of the Washington Gun Club was one of the prime movers in favoring the game law which had there its inception, and a
strong delegation was sent to Albany in the interest of the enactment. In addition to the large delegation sent to the State Convention at Seneca Falls in 1880, and Coney Island in 1881, the Club was well represented at Niagara Falls last June, and the active interest manifested in behalf of the State Sportsmen's Association has been both felt and appre- ciated by that organization.
A special feature of the Washington Gun Club has been the annual excursion, for the purpose of social intercourse and the enjoyment of such manly out-door sports as rowing, shooting and the like. New Jersey has usually been the chosen ground for these memorable events, in which many of the most distinguished gentlemen of Brooklyn, and not a few from Gotham, have participated. This pleasing feature, which has done much to promote a fraternal feeling, not only among club members, but their friends and guests, is due to a suggestion made by the President, Mr. Henry Altenbrand, and by him put into effect.
The club-rooms are situated at the corner of Division ave- nue and Sixth street, and are neatly furnished. The Club occupies the parlor floor, and numerous water-color sketches of game-birds, dogs, sporting scenes, &c., are tastefully dis- played upon the walls. A fine upright piano and well-se- lected library of sporting works also add to the attraction of the club-rooms.
A monthly shoot is held at Ridgewood Park, and in ad- dition to the usual Club badge, an amateur trophy is also offered for the novices.
The present OFFICERS and members of the club are: Mr. Henry Altenbrand, Pres .; Mr. Samuel Guthrie, Vice-Pres .; Mr. W. E. Trott, Sec .; and H. Koniahaens, Treas. The Trustees are: Messrs. J. Evans, J. Moller, Jr., and W. H. Weeks.
Coney Island Rod and Gun Club .- This popular and influen- tial club was organized Nov. 11, 1880, at Van Sicklen's Station, Long Island, with a membership of twenty-eight devoted gunners and anglers. The OFFICERS were: Wm. L. B. Stears, Pres .; L. P. Van Pelt, Vice-Pres .; L. J. Fagan, Treas .; George L. Ayres, Rec. Sec .; W. H. Barber, Cor. Sec. Trustees: H. P. Bostwick and C. W. Wingert. The objects of this club, as described in the constitution and by-laws, may be briefly summed up in the promotion of manly field sports, improve- ment in handling the rod, efficiency in the use of the gun, and protection of the fishing interests in Gravesend Bay and Coney Island Creek. Prizes are given at the close of each fishing season for the largest bass caught with rod and line in Graves- end Bay.
The monthly shoots are held at King's Highway, the club being divided into three classes, A, B and C, shooting at 20 to 27 yards' rise, regular handicap rules. Monthly prizes are awarded, and an elegant badge is given the shooter win- ning the greatest number of times at the traps during the year.
The regular monthly meetings are held in the club rooms, 48 Willoughby street, Brooklyn, and the annual meeting and election of officers occur in May of each year. The present OFFICERS are: Mr. Hugh Mclaughlin, Pres .; T. J. Fagan, Vice-Pres .; Ed. Bushnell, Treas .; George L. Ayres, Rec. Sec .; Robert Furey, Cor. Sec. Trustees: H. Goodwin and J. C. de Fraine.
The Audubon Gun Club .- In September, 1880, a party of young men residing in the extreme portion of the Eastern District, met at the house of one of their number, and organ- ized the Audubon Rod and Gun Club, in honor of that emi- nent naturalist, John J. Audubon. The name was afterwards abridged to the Audubon Gun Club, by which title it is still known.
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The OFFICERS elected at that time were: Robert F. Sabin, Pres .; Chas. W. Field, Vice-Pres .; James Hemming, Sec .; and Frank X. Gehrling, Treas.
The members of the club then were: Robert L. Sabin, James Hemming, Chas. W. Field, Frank X. Gehrling, Fred C. Hem- ming, Edward Blackwell, Cornelius Twing, Samuel Knight, Fred. J. Scharfenberg and Louis B. Field.
The club soon after secured rooms at 39 Moffat street, Brooklyn, where it still continues to meet. The rooms are tastefully fitted up with sporting pictures and stuffed birds. The meeting nights are the first and third Mondays of each month. Shoots take place once a month, at Dexter's Shooting Grounds, Jamaica, each member shooting at ten clay-pigeons.
The club has had three medals, all of which have been won by Mr. Philip Post.
The following are the present OFFICERS and members: Philip Post, Pres .; Louis B. Field, Vice-Pres .; Joseph Betz, Sec .; Henry Eger, Fin. Sec .; Wm. J. Schilling, Treas.
The members number about twenty persons. The club has recently donated $50, to be invested in purchasing a breech- loader shot-gun, or anything that may suit the winner's taste.
The club is steadily growing in influence and member- ship, and bids fair to rank among the prominent gun clubs of Brooklyn.
The Glenmore Rod and Gun Club of Long Island, was organized June 24, 1881, the primary objects of the society being to improve its members in the art of wing shooting and the handling of the rod, as also to enforce the game and fish laws of New York, especially in the localities most fre- quented by club members. Articles of incorporation were duly filed with the Secretary of State, and soon after its organiza- tion the club joined the Long Island Sportsmen's Association.
At the corner of Vermont ave. and Broadway, East New York, the club has ample quarters in the shape of large and neatly arranged club-rooms, the walls being adorned with pictures of shooting scenes, etc. The grounds on which the monthly shoots take place are also well kept and conveniently arranged. The club has a membership of about 30.
The original OFFICERS, who still hold their respective posi- tions, are as follows: Bernard Midas, Pres .; William Wright, Vice-Pres .; H. J. Cookman, Fin. Sec .; J. K. Powell, Rec. Sec .; Samuel A. Livingston, Treas., and Joseph Ochs, Steward. Executive Committee: Messrs. Peter Sutton, George Forbell, J. P. Friedmann, S. G. Conover and H. H. Adams.
The Robin's Island Club .- This organization of Brooklyn gentlemen own a game preserve of 500 acres in Peconic Bay, which they have stocked with quail. Wm. B. Kendall, Pres. DIRECTORS: W. B. Dickerman, Alden S. Swan, S. Fleet Speir, H. J. Cullen, Jr., H. D. Polhemus, A. T. Plummer. Auditing Com .: Wm. H. Force, Wm. Hester.
Long Island Forester Club was organized August, 1878. Its object is to aid in the preservation of fish and game, as well as to enjoy privileges of conference and social intercourse among sportsmen. The first OFFICERS were: W. W. Walsh, Pres .; C. W. Field, Vice-Pres .; R. F. Sabin, Sec .; Henry Thorpe, Treas. The present membership is 23. OFFICERS: Henry Thorpe, Charles M. Edwards, Thad. C. Banks and Wilbur F. Hawks. This club was elected to membership in the Long Island Sportsmen's Association and The New York State Sportsmen's Association, in 1880, and occupy rooms at Cleaver's Old Stag's Head Inn, on Putnam ave., corner of Downing st. Meetings on the second Tuesday of each month.
YACHTING CLUBS.
The Williamsburg Yacht Club. This organization was suggested during the winter of 1869-'70, in the Boatmen's
Head-quarters, at the old Penny Bridge, where a number of yachts were laid up for the season.
The club was incorporated in 1870. The first Commodore was Fred, M. W. Meyrichs: the first boats, the Bertha, Poca- hontas, Lurline, Kate Bulger, Eveline Allen, Velocipede, Excelsior and Jeannette. The club-house which they now occupy, at the foot of Dupont st., Greenpoint, is of generous proportions, is well kept, and combines all necessary con- veniences.
East River Yacht Club was organized at Greenpoint, Jan. 19, 1880, and is incorporated under New York State laws, and chartered in March, 1882. This club is thoroughly social and entirely devoted to yachts and yachting. The first OFFICERS were: Wm. Sware, Commodore; M. J. Charde, Vice-Comm .; Jno. B. Gerard, Sec .; Edw. Grissim, Treas. The present membership is 80, headed by the following officers, in above order: J. F. Sullivan, Jas. Schnsselle, Harvey T. Lewis, Edw. Grissim. The club built, in 1882, a floating boat-house, off Pottery Beach, Franklin st., Greenpoint, for the better accommodation of the members, whose number was rapidly increasing. In 1880, 11 yachts carried the club signal. 22 boats are in the fleet at present.
Brooklyn Yacht Club was organized in the Wheeler Build- ing, No. 428 Fulton street, in 1857, and was incorporated with 20 members in 1864. The first OFFICERS were: Henry W. Turner, Pres .; W. R. Wadsworth, Sec .; Henry S. Wood, Treas. The first Commodore was Elias Pitcher, Esq., closely identified with the early history of small boats in South Brooklyn. After Commodore Pitcher, the honor has succes- sively fallen upon Gilbert L. Haight, John Jones, R. M. Whiting, Geo. W. Kidd, Jacob Voorhis, Jr., John S. Dicker- son and Lester Wallack. The club-house of this organiza- tion was, until 1879, at the foot of Court street, when the club sold out their property and suspended sine die. The withdrawal of this club from yachting circles has excited but little commeut, owing to the fact that dissolution has been pending for some time. The social as well as financial tone of the club became impaired years ago, when a number of the more prominent members, because of lack of discipline among them, saw fit to withdraw themselves from the Mother Club and found the Atlantic Yacht Club.
The Atlantic Yacht Club was organized in Lennox's Hotel, at the foot of Court street, in August, 1866. This club was instituted "to protect the rights of the owners of small boats and the more retiring members;" it was originally composed of gentlemen from the Brooklyn Yacht Club. The Atlantic Yacht Club is to-day the representative boating organiza- tion in the country; its object rather to cultivate men than money; it has founded the Atlantic Harbor Company, Limited, and has caused to be built out into the Bay a hol- low square of docks, sufficiently large to secure a sheltered anchorage for the club's fleet of 76 yachts. The club house is one of the old Bergen homesteads, remodelled to suit the requirements of modern yachtsmen; it stands at the foot of 55th street, on the bluff overlooking the bay, surrounded by well kept lawns and flower beds; during the yachting season the rising and setting of the sun is acknowledged by the howitzer, which occupies a conspicuous place in the fore- ground, and responded to by the club signal, according to the nautical code, by which this club is governed. OFFICERS for 1884: H. H. Hogins, Commodore; Geo. B. Moffat, Vice-Pres .; H. C. Wintringham, Rear Commodore; F. C. Swan, Rec. Sec .; J. L. Marcellus, Cor. Sec .; Richard C. Field, Treas.
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