The New York herald., 1873-03-05
INTERNATIONAL PIGEON SHOOTING AT
MONACO.

MONACO, Feb. a. 1873.
The administration at Monaco being determined
TO produce sport and pleasure for the qualification
OF their distinguished visitors, literally offered
LOCO francs to be shot Tor at three birds EACH handi-
cap distances-an offer that was responded to by
twenty mine shooters; but this.number would have
been considerably increased had not portion of
the spOrtsmen left Monaco unaware or the I'm.
promptu affair.
For the first prize, which amounted to 1,725
francs, there was tie with Comte Edmund de
Lambertye. Captain Shelley, M. Du Bos, the hon.
Baillie Hamilton and Mr.. J. r. Preston. and in
shooting Off the Count won by killing eight birds
in succession, Captain Shelley securing the second
money, 5O7 lrancs Fer the third prize 2l7 francs,
the three remaining competitors shot of their ties,
when NJ. Du Bos won by stopping his second bird.
In the first round Mr. Milbank and Mr.. Martin
lost dead birds and the Due de Castries made
grand second. The second proved unfortunate to
Mr.. Arundel Yeo, M. Pinate and M. ]. de Speyr,
each Of whom killed, but failed to score. This
round was notable for good seconds made by the
Hon. Baltic Hamilton, Mr.. Preston and NJ. Jourlier,
while the third was fatal to the chances of Sir John
Rae Reid. M. Moussy and the Comte de Ferreire in
consequence Of their birds falling ints the Medter.
ranean instead of on the plateau. In the ties Cap
tam Sheleys ith R bro got 9 We struck WITH
just over the wire fence lifelesS.
Appended are the scOres:-
FREE HANDICAP OF 1000i., presented by the Ad-
mnstration of the Monaco Baths, added to
sweepstakes of 5Of each; the second to receive 35
cent OF the entrance fund and the third 10 per
| cent; 8 birds each; 30 subs.
| [rhe asterisk denotes that the bird was killed
comte ate Edmund id de lambertye-24 metres-1, /,
| Tiles, l, l, l, l, killed. s.
| Captain Sheley-29 metres-l, l, 1-Tes l. l, l,
| l, 0--Kiled, 2!
NJ. du Bos-22H metres-1, 1,* Tiles l. o.
Hon Hon. Baie namilton-24 metres-1, H. 1*-ries,
Mr. J. X. Preston-22 metres-1, L. Tiles, IT,
Nj. II. Wagatha-22H metres-0, l, 1-Killed, 2.
Sir John Rae Reid, Bart.-27H metres-l,* l, o.
NJ j. Hottinguer-27 metrcs-1,*O o. 1*-Killed @
Sir William Call, Bart.-26 metres-l,* l, o.
Mr. Raoul Bedngfeld-2s metres-1,* 1, o.
Captain J. H. Anderson-25H metres-o, 1, l.
Prince Louis Esterhazy-25 metres-O, l, 1*-
Killed. 2.
| NJ. Jourder-241z metres-1, 1,* O-Kied, 2.
Due de Castries-24 metres-1,# 0, 1*-killed, 2.
Mr.. Arundel Yeo-2S metres-1, o, O-killcd, l.
Mr.. NJ. ID. Treherne-2eh metres-o 0. /
Captain f. c. Nevile-25h metres-1, Q, O.
Mr. r. Milbanke-25 metres-o, l. o-Killed, /.
| NJ. Moussy-24 metres-o, l, 0-Ked, l.
nj. John de Speyr-4 metres-1. 0, 0-Kiled, l.
| Mr.. A. W. j. Martin-25H metres-0, l, O.
Comte Maurice de Ferreire-2sz metres-o, l,
| 0-Kied, L.
| Captain Truman-23h metres-1, 0-Kiled, l.
Mr. ID. LawlOr-22H metres--0, l, 0-killcd 1.
captain Tercevale-22 metres-l, 0-Killed, l.
| Prince A. de Chimay-.2 metres-l, o, o.
| Killed, l.
| NJ. Pinatel-24h metres-0, O-Killed, 0.
Mr. Robbins-23Is metres-0-Killed, o.
Vicomte de Brimont-22 metres-0 0-Killed, O.
TIES FOR THE THIRD PRZE-BIRD FOR BIRD.
M. du BOs thrd prize)-22R mctres-Killed, 0, 1.
Hon. Baille HamiltOn-24 metrcs-killed, 0. 0.
Mr. J. X. Preston--22 metres-Killed 0, o.
Comte de Lambertye was loudly cheered on re-
ceiving the first prize, as was Captain Shelley,
who gave the winner five metres, and displayed
great form with his Charles Lancaster breech-
loader. or the 103 birds flown 5S were killed and
45 missed.
Seventeen competitors then tried their skill on
5-lOuls sweepstakes at 3 birds each, when Mr..
Reginald Herbert and sir william Call divided
so louis, after killing out OF 3 each Another
sweepstakes, at 27 metres, with 81 shooters, re-
suited in favor OF Captain Neville, alter killing
in succession, and fourth, with OptiOna stakes,
competitors was won BY Mr.. Reginald Herbert,
stopping birds without miss, and taking 40
louis.
Prince l.. Esterhazy carried Off the last sweep
stakes OF the day by killing birds In good style,
and there being about two dozen birds in the
basket, they were thrown up In the air, and, the
shooters standing in line, were nearly all Killed,
and thus ended one OF the most successful meet
ings ever had the pleasure to witness.
In the evening the Administration gave dinner
to the committee and their friends at the Hotel
do Daris yhon abon fnrtvo Il