Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-05-12
FEATHERS and GIiEENBACKS.
Pigeon Shooting Between Gentlemen
Amateurs for ST. 90 - SDephe rsi
tsnep's and the Boy Parks the Con-
testsnss-The BOy Wins.


fsnep ,s and the Boy Parks the Con-
testsnts-The Boy Wins.
From the New York Herald Of Friday.
\ well contested private match between
Shepherd Knapp and William Parks, Jr,
came off yesterday afternoon at Jerome
| Park The stakes were : | 900 q side and
a. the affair was anticipated with much
| pleasure there WAS gOOd attendance. in
/ Guiding several members of the club. The
| terms of the match set forth that the con-
testants were to shoot ~ twenty birds from
single traps, and at twenty from double
traps. The weather was cutie prOpiti0us.
and all toe prelininaries having been sat
/. f.,ctoriy arranged Messrs. Knapp and
Parks proceeded with the match, Mr..
Parks was rather youthful looking. being
apparently not more than seventeen years
OF age, While his opponent, Mr. Knapp,
vast far ahead of him IN point OF years and
seemingly in experience. Accordingly the
betting was in favor of Knapp at something
like 500 to $50.
Knapp he'd offand popped his first bird
With ease; but bis adversary was less for
tlnate. aud he appeared little detected as
the object of his aim futtered of unharm.
ed. Knapp missed his fifth bird, but des-
patched all the rest with the exception of
the nineteenth, which escaped. while
Parks missed five. Following this came
the double shooting. in the course OF which
Parks improved wonderfully. and the tide
Of fortune seemed to flow in his favor. The
shooting, however, of both parties was, as
VIII be seen b. the score, Indifferent
Knapp killed ten and Parks thirteen.
which, taken IN connection with the pre-
vious contest, made il a tie. They
thQc Cd 70 L
each from single traps and at three
rom the double in order to determine who
the victor should be. Knapp led off again.
and missed his first bird. This circumstance
gave rise to much speculation, and slight
odds were offered and taken III favor of
Parks, who killed his bird. In the two sue
ceeding shots Knapp was successful, Parks
belng able to dispose of only one, resulting
III another tie. Not little excitement now
prevailed, for the double shooting was al
NEST certain To settle the question. The
betting was pretty lively, aud as even as
possible. Knapp killed his first and miss
ed his second, killed the two next, but by
some strange fatality missed his two last.
with remarkable steadiness young Parks
then came to the line and succeeded i'm kill
ing his trst, but missed his second. and
killed the two next. He had now but one
bird to dispose of in order to win the con-
test; accomplishing that task, his second |
having escaped, he was declared the victor. |
As an amateur match it was interesting. |
though there was an absence of much skill. |
while the birds were scarcely in the best
condition Mr. John Hunter officiated as
referee, Mr: Banks being judge for Mr..
Knapp, and Mr. Forest performing that
Office for Mr.. Parks, Jr. The ress,it oeca-
stoned much surprise. Another test Will
probably be arranged between them. as be-
yond doubt 1t VIII be the occasion for a re-
newal OF hat pleasurable excitement which
characterized the affair The following is
The score:
SINGLE TRAPs.
J. knapp.1 | 11011I111I11I
" Parks % 1 '011101O111lI-I5
DOUBLE 1RAPs.
J. knapp.11 10 10 90 Ii III 90 90 90 lilo
v. Parks.1l 90 10 10 10 Oh OF IL 10 II Ills
SHOOTING OFF TIfs-sISeLE TRAPS.
= AAne p .-......--....t l-2
" arms $3.50 $500 ...-.-........ 4 I o.
DOUBLE TRAP
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