The New York herald., 1872-11-26
PIGEON SHOOTING.
Two Matches between Messrs. Loril-
lard and JaMray-Mr. Loriilard the
Wilmer 0r Rofh

Two Matches Between Messrs. Loril-
lard and Janray-Mr. Loriilard the
Winner OF Both.
At Dexter's Grounds on the jamaica road, two
pigeon matches were shot yesterday afternoon be-
tween Messrs George Lorillard and Horace s.
Jaffray, the first for 900 aside, at fifty birds
each thirty yards rise and eighty yards boundary,
one and quarter ounces Of shot, I'VE traps to be
used the trapper to pull either trap without the
shooter being apprised OF which one he intended
to pull until the trap was down and the pigeon
exposed. This Is style OF shooting much In vogue
in England among the Gun Clubs at the present day.
and is being introduced into this country by some
OF the members OF the clubs In this neighbOrh00d.
This match was very close one throughout and
was won by Mr.. Lorillard by one bird. The second
match was for $500, at thirty-1ve yards rise; the
other conditions the same as In the first match.
THIS match was also won by Mr.. Lorlllard by one
bird.
Soon after noon members OF the Jerome, Long
Island and Staten Island Gun Clubs began to con-
gregate az the trystlng place, and at one o'clock
tne principals in the match came on the ground.
Ira Paine had all the traps arranged and the
pigeons ut hand. The cords attached to the five
traps were held to the earth by iron
prongs, with rings In their heads, being
driven in the ground, and through which the
cords passed. These were covered over with hay
and completely concealed from the shooters. When
Mr.. Jafray arrived he objected to this arrangement
and contended that the cords should be exposed to-
view and that they should be taken out OF the rings
In the prongs. Considerable discussion followed
between Mr.. Deforest, the umpire for Mr.. Jafrray,
and Mr.. Staples, the umpire for Mr. Lorillard ana
for some time fears were entertained that the
match would not come or at all. However, after
long parey Mr. Jatfray carried his POINT, and the
shooting began, Mr.. Jafrray using d0uble-bar~
relied fourteen bore muzzle-loader, made by John
Mullin, OF New York, while Mr.. Lorlllard used q
doube-barrclled muzzle-loader OF eleven bore
made by Stephen Grant. OF London.
Mr.. Miller was appointed referee. The shooters
had the privilege of using both barrels OF their
guns, and in case they missed with the frst
barrel they were allowed to use the second.
Mr. Jafrray was the favOrite, but odds were nOt
given on him. Mr. Lorillard offered to wager $7O0
to 900 on himself, but he did not meet with a
response. Mr.. Jafrray then offered $500 himself.
without takers Bets were made on the number
OF birds killed, those who knew the difference be.
tween long and short range at pigeons having
greatly the advantage in the betting over the unin-
ltiated The shooting was considered good by
experts, while those who were not practically fa-
miliar with the business, and who had been accus.
toned to witness matches at twenty-one yards
rise were OF different opinion. The pigeons wera
as fine lot as were ever seen being extremely
fast on the wing aud very quick in leaving the
traps; and when they drove away straight from
the trap 1t was next to Impossible to Overtako
them with shot If the first fire did not bring the
bird down the second was sure to miss. Another
popularity about these pigeons was their great
Vitality. some OF them would be Knocked down
to all appearauc dead, but they would rise again
and ny away Several Instances Of this kind Oc-
Cured, ana Ira Paine said that he thought. these
WI Il hp h9
ever produced at o match Paine handled the
birds and trapped for both gentlemen.
When oil the preiminareS had been arranged IL
fell to Mr.. Jafray's lot to lead OIL, which he did
with miss by both barrels, and the pigeon went
and scored With his second barrel, having missed
with the first The second, third fourth, fitch AMI
sixth birds were all killed spendidly, by Mr.. Jal-
fray, Mr.. LOrlard missing his second and sixth
birds. Then Jaiiray missed and Loriard killed,
and at their seventh shot they were tied, each
but afterwards lost five birds in succession, nearly
ail Of which @ fell out Of bounds WIN, Whea twelve M
Lorlllard. was three ahead. During the next
eight shots Mr.. Lorillard tailed to score
six. SIX times Mr. JaIray losing birds su tour
at the sixteenth shot Mr.. Lorilard offered to beG
him $1,000 to $500 on the result which was not
were Oh oven terms, each having killed thirteen
birds. They continued in this way to the twenty
ninth shot, each having failed to count three times
in succession. Mr.. Jalfray now killed twice, while
LOriard missed his birds, and Jaiiray became the
cess until at the score whe they
were on even terms again, each having killed
twenty. Mr.. Jaffray missed the thirty eighth bird,
and this gave the lead TO Mr.. Loriliard, which ho
retained until the ortythlrd bird had been shot at,
when the gentlemen were tied again. Mr.. Lorillard
forty-nfth ana they were on even terms once more,
and continued SO until they had each shot at
their forty,elghth bird The iookers-on were now
cool. Two birds more only were to be shot at to
decide the match, and offers to bet were made that