The New York herald., 1870-10-30
TRAPS AND TRIGGERS.

Championship Pigeon Match Between Ira A.
Paine, OF New York, and Edward w. Tinker,
Of PrOvidcnce--One Thousand Dollars and
the Golden Badge shot For-Paine tho Victor.
When Ira A. Paine, OF New York, q few weeks
since wrested the championship badge from Miles
Johnson, OF New Jersey as the best pigeon shot In
the United States, 1t was settled fixed fact that
he would have many challenges in the future from
other crack shooters who had longing desire to
possess 1t, and IN this particular the knowing
ones we're correct The first on the list was Edward
w. Tinker, Of Providence, who at once invited
Paine to test his skill for the golden bauble and
1000, each to shoot at 100 birds, in accordance
with the Providence Sporting Clubs rules. Paine,
by the right given him In the premises, had three
months time to accept the challenge and shoot the
match; but, be 1t said to his credit, he at once
agreed upon the matter with Tinker, and set down
yesterday when the little affair between them should
be settled.
Fleetwood Park was selected as the place where
the trial should take place. Both Of the principals
were early on the " ound and the firing commenced
in good season. BY the terms Of the agreement two
traps-H and T-were used, twenty one yards rise
and eighty yards boundary. Mr.. Jesse Smith was
selected to act as Judge for Paine and Mr..
Miles Johnson for Tinker. Oliver N. Mar
shall, gentleman OF great experience, un-
questionable integrity aud qualities OF decision
that might well be initiated by others In like capac
tes was chosen as referee, Paine shot from SIM
gle barrelled gun and Tinker from double bar
relied both having aids to load for them; disner-
ested parties handled and trapped The assembage
was very good, embracing many gentlemen who
love this character OF sport but the day was to
test the skill OF the principals, as at times it pew
young hurricane. Among the betting fraternity
Paine was the favorite at about $25 to $40.
rha riU htoffr fnr and 1you Inv ubor
and the for trap gave him the trap No sooner
was 1t pulled than the bird fell dead. Paine took
his first bird likewise; then Tinker killed his second
IN style but made clean miss OF his third, which
was dlscouraging 20 his friends. Paine. had scored
when the first ten had been reached PANE was one
ahead. good and encouraging lead. Steady
sixteenth bird, which he missed, as well as the
seventeenth and eighteenth which filled his friends
with dsmay. During this time Paine had been
lag the fourteenth bird he complained that he had
broken the trigger OF his gun and reasonable time
bird Paine was four the best Of 1.-THE same at the
thirtieth During the next ten birds Tinker was
s th %sssa snd hn ,HsH
but then becoming steady again he Killed
yery handsomely ten in succession. The twenty
third and twenty yfourth Paine made clean misses Of
but following this exhibition killed In effective style
twenty-seven bros, SO that when time was called
at the fftynrst bird each-he mad scored tyeigh
while Tinker had nine less in his favor At this
juncture there much betting the result OF the
second fifty birds. Paines friends, so sangune OF
his good shooting qualities, were giving odds that
in this particular he would also beat
his antagonist. All these odds were taken readily
by Tmkers friends, although they had to admit that
he "never shot so BAD" wneE the firing again
commenced the interest had materially Increased.
Tinker shot fourteen birds very pretty In success
sion, while IN the same number Paine missed four
and Tlnker's stock went up accordingly. At the
SEVENTEEN bird they stood-Palne go; Tinker IS,
and both shooting well. 1t was stern chase for
Tinker, but undismayed he shot on ana BETTER with
the eignteth bird he was still seven behind,
but at the ninetleth but four behind, Pane having
missed three IN the last ten. From this on to The
finish Paine killed nine and Tinker eight leaving
the former the victor by FIVE birds. The utmost
pleasant feeling prevailed during tine sho0ting, net
the least agreeable episode being Tinkers friendly
shaking OF Palne's hand after the work was over.
acknowledging his defeat, but advising his anlago
mist TO be on the lOokOut, in SIX weeks he would
be in better practice and lie meant to stick 10 him.
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