Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-05-19
FEATHERS AND GREEABACKs.
Amateurs for ST. 90 Shepherd
knapp and the Boy Parks the Con-
testsnfs-The BOY Wins.
Prom the New York Herald of Friday.

From the New York Herald Of Friday.
A well cOnies,ed private match between
Shepherd Knapp and Wiillam Parks, Jr,
came OF yesterday afternoon at Jerome
Park. The stakes were 81 600 side. and
as the affair was anticipated with much
pleasure there was a good attendance. in
Guiding several members of the club. The
terms OF the match set forth that the con-
testants were to shoot at twenty birds from
single traps. and at twenty from double
traps. The weather was cutie pr0pitious
and all toe preiiniinaries having been sat
l. factorily 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,
was 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 led off and popped his first bird
with ease; but his adversary was less for
innate. and he appeared a 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 it tie. They
then agreed TO shoot ct three birds
each from single traps and at three
from the double in order to determines who
the victor should be. Knapp led off again.
and missed bis first bird. This circumstances
gave rise to much speculation, and slight
odds were offered and taken in favor of
Parks, who killed his bird. In the two snc-
ceeding shots Knapp was successful, Parks
being able to dispose of only one, resulting
IN another tie. Not little excitement now
prevailed, for the double shooting was al
most certain to settle the question The
betting was pretty lively. and as even MS
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 in 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 il 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, Dir. Banks being Judge for Mr..
Knapp, and Mr.. Forest performing that
Office for Mr.. Parks, Jr. The result occa-
sioaed much surprise. Another test will
probably be arranged between them, as be-
yond doubt it will be the occasion for a re-
newal OF that pleasurable excitement which |
the affair. The following is
the score:
SINGLE TRAPs.
J. Knapp.1 1110111111111 |
" Parks % 1 Il 1 O1110IO111II-l5 |
DOUBLE 1RAPa.
J. knapp.11 10 10 % ii III 90 90 90 lilo /
". Parks.1l % 10 10 10 Oh OF IL 10 II Ills
SHOOTING OFF TIrs-sISGLE TRAPS.
J. Knapp. .................01 Ia
" fstAs .---..-.-.-.--..----..1 o.
DoUBLE TRAys.
= nnapp- ---------.---.--- .---.- 10 III OO-3
" farks- 1900. --..-.---..-..-....1 10 IL 1O4
TIE match terminated abous halfnasf