The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-15
BERGM AND The BIRDS.

Taylor and Paine Shoot Pigeon Match
The Former the Winner-A Test Case, but
no Interference.
Henry Bergh, president OF the american Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals has lost
it is feared the grandest opportunity Of his lfe--a
chance of NATURALIZATION In reference TO his pro-
posed action on the subject Of pigeon matches.n
lie had erected the standard that the enacted laws
OF the State prohibit forbid the "torture torment
or needcssly killing OF any dumb creature" in
answer to the letter OF o distinguished sporting
gentleman who desired his views upon these
matches and more, he threatened the arrest OF all
who in THIS 'arena OF human blood' desired to
crafty their appetite for ''sport.n The letter. OF
which the above are quoted portions was issued,
undoubtedly, for the purpose OF ntl,adating the
Taylor, Ira Paine and E. w. Tinker VINO among
themselves mad concluded to shoot match of loo
birds each Tor sSoo stake money ana the cham
Although the kind hearted put ndiscreet president
Of most worthy society was appealed to to modify
his views, or waive them In respect to the almost
universal opinion OF the community, In this matter,
he refused, fighting common sense logic with such
heterogeneous cannot the inventive genius OF
sportsmen discover moving target which will
serve t0.veriy their skill, and not nllct mutiation
death and decentralization ~
answer OF Mlr. Bergh was weak and cvasve, pro-
posed that test case should be made, because OF
such difference OF opinion, to be brought before the
courts to decide whether pigeon shooting Is inim
T ns he end placed John in rnyo ns ana Ira sa Ss:
on Wednesday made match that yesterday they
should shoot r at 0 seelys Hotel; Uni Union Course
Bergh molested them to make 1t test case before
At two O'Clock the contestants met in the field
This time OF meeting had been forwarded to the
society that there should be no misunderstanding.
Without any delay the trap-a ground trap'-was
selected as the RISE" aud the "boundaryn eighty
yards. They shot with the wind.n The birds were
handled py . very black fellow. called Bob" who
one to the trap" ..Put them In naturally, and
not pull featner.n He did so.
With an audience or distinguished gentlemen, who
have been part and parcel OF enacted laws f0r tho
preservation OF the songsters and insectiv0rous
ie altered tribes which innaDlt woods and prove DIS
astrous 10 fruits and graln,n the match began on
time. Taylor used double-barroiled gun, No. 10
gauge, with charge OF Ia ounce Of shot, no. ana
AZ drains OF powder. Paine shot from slngle-par-
relied gun, same gauge, using y ounce Of sn0t NO.
{, and the same charge OF powder.
AT seventeen minutes past time, all Things IN reau.
mess Taylor, appealing to Paine. SAID you shoot
1rst.r ~ Will y answered he and, taking ms posi-.
ton, down went the first pigeon; v dcn ron, ~ ns
point the shooting went on without molcslauon,
ending the following score w aem ,n,rsan.
ana four,een,h-tney falling dead just outside OF the
boundary. Taylor killed every bird, az thc rules
run, aud Paine eighteen out OF the t"eh'yono lho
score IS ,,,,,,,,, =,
fI During this excitement there were many pleasant
ellusions TO .'Bergh the hon tamer,h and his idi0-
sy ncrasies: but tne champion OF u more healthy
pubic sentiment desiring TO correct q ''dstortcd
sense OF hoLorr ala not appear and money birds
and time went for nothing Tue match occupied
bur forty-ve minutes. The birds were gathered and
taken home by the victor flayior) feeling however,
that although there was no conceivable harm IN
Killing the BIRDS he had not utilized his time. And
thus similarly felt MIR. Paine.
Now the question arises "D0e5 Mr.. Bergh desire
only to use his influence In breaking up pigeon
matches where they are largely attended, or VIII ne
use his power In dIsnterest"d way ana stop all
such contests In the Metropolitan district. Dig or
litteYn