The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-29
BIRDS OF PREY.

Pigeon Hatch Of Ono Hundred Birds Each
Between Ira A. Paine, Of New York, md
Miles johnson, of New Jersey-The Badge
OF Championship md One Thousand Dollars
Shot Ior-Paine the Victor.
Since Miles johnson, Of New Jersey, on the 9TH OF
April last at Providence. R. l., wrested the golden
symbol OF championship for the best pigeon shot in
Ihe country from such competitors as Tinker Tay-
lor Brown, Paine and Aldrich, he has been beset
with challenges to other trials for the bauble; but
awaiting the stipulated grace Of four months deter.
mined upon originally, turned the deaf ear to all
unnl recently, when match was made by him with
Ira A. Paine, OF New York. Tor the badge, the cham
pionshlp Of America and $1,000, each to shoot
for the nth inst, at Fleetwood Park, but the
unpropiious character OF the weather caused a
postpouement until yesterday. The same place was
agreed upon be the scene OF the contest and two
O'Clock r. NJ. the time. Although both principals
were early on the ground 't was nearly three O'Clock
when the firing commenced, and the delay, rs the
result will show caused The last birds to be shot
when almost dark, amid much grunbling.
The match was made according 10 tile RI les OF
the Providence Sportsman's Club. II and 7 traps,
twenty one yards rise and eighty yards boundary.
Two TAPS were used and each parry had a handler
rs his JuGge, while John Ryan Allied similar posi-
ton FOR Johnson, and Mr. Bob Robinson, gentle
man OF rare ability IN such matters, accepted, after
much solicitation, the oneious place OF referee The
asseInblage was quite large. and the day as fair
rs ever sbone over The heads OF 'crack shots.n
The right OF the nrst fire was tossed for and won by
PANE and the toss gave him the "tai' one although
Lhis privilege was subsequently tossed for after
every second bird. Paine's gun loaded by
friend while Johnson did his own Loading. Both
used single barclled pieces. Pools were sold on
tie result by JACOB S0mendyke. The following will
give an excellent idea OF the feeling as tile match
progressed
BEFORE FIRING.
johnson. .....................$50 so 80 80 80 40
PANE. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40 so 70 40 so 40
AFTER TEN BIRDS EACH.
Palne.--. ..................... $40 30 IS 100 20
ON TIE LAST FIFTY BEDS.
Paine .......................S2 6 25 rs % 25 l6
Johnson. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is 10 20 % 20 20
At ten minutes to three O'Clock Paine took his DO
sit!on, and no sooner was the trap pUied than the
bird raised, but fell dead inssAnty johnson took
hts first bird likewise. Then Paine took his second
as did Johnson. but the latter was not Killed, and
had to be gathered" Pane hit his BIRDS well
until The nih.h, which he "cabered;' but
Lle tenth be missed. The sird, NTH
and sixth OF JohnsoL's were scored against
bip. That after each lid shot NJ ten Paine was
Two ahead. Steady shooting followed On Painos
rart and at his twentieth bifd he had Allied
eighteen; but John oa, bein; vefy unfortunate. ma!
missed slgbt In that NunlDoi. sOhnscn's friends
began TO look dlsElayed ~ Tits time and well they
might as he MAS unlucxy ia any particulars, and
A. Inc fIltieth bird Of each the score stood-Psne.
%; Johnson, 81; Il was now almoat
WIN the match, ana many wishing to
hedge wagered that Johnson would beat his oppo-
1ent on the remaining nifty birds. AT the seventy