The New York herald., 1873-12-10
PIGEON SHOOTING.

Miles L. johnson VS.. Moses Myers-Match
or Fifty Binds Each for S5OO-Jonnson
tho Winner-Jessic Smith Beats Sat-
terthwaite In q Ten-Bird Match.
The third important pigeon match OF the season
was decided yesterday afternoon at Deerfoot
Driving Park, on the Coney Island road. The con-
testants were Miles L. Johnson, OF Yardvile, N. j.,
and Moses Myers OF Belleville N. j., the conditions
being so birds each 21 yards rise so yards bound
ary, IL OF. shot, II and traps, and the amount
at stake $500. This contest assumed all the more
Importance inasmuch as the principals were old
opponents, and Myers had recently made such an
excellent reputation for himself in the matter OF
this peculiar amusement.
The attendance was fair and the day well adapted
to produce creditable scores, as there was neither
sun nor wind to interfere with the shooters. True
1t ralned little the men first went to the traps
but it soon ceased, and an afternoon followed to
please the most exacting pigeon shot in the coun.
try. Mr.. A. Van Volkenburgh, OF Newark, N. j.,
acted as Judge for Myers, and Mr.. Jesse smith, OF
New York, filed q like position for Johnson Mr.
John Ryan, OF Englewood, N. j., discharged the
duties OF referee. Before the shooting Myers was
the avorite $40 to $14 and winning the toss, went
first to the score. He killed seven birds in
style, but, missing the eighth, the odds
began to lessen somewhat, as johnson,
after missing his first bird, went along
in his easy, steady, old-fashioned manner, and at
his twentieth bird they were even, having each
missed two. Myers should have killed his nine.
teenth bird as it iew almost into his face and the
many that were backing him wondered at his iii
luck. Johnson's twentieth bird dropped dead out
or bounds SO did Myers twenty-fourth and thirty
seventh BIRDS With the match half over Johnson
was one bird ahead, and the betting $40 to $40
in his favor. At the thrtieth bird Myers was two
behind and at the fortieth Johnson led him three
BIRDS and the betting men were so sanguine OF the
nYn no Ia nov nfYa nld nf
$25 to 50, but Myers friends had got all they
wanted. Myers missed his forty-nfth bird, and at
the forty-eighth Johnson had shot him out killing
AZ OF that number to Myers 80.
Johnson used breech-loader OF Messrs. Foster Il
sn nne oae TSe me
occupied In shooting the match was one hour and
thrtI-hve minutes The birds were an average lot,
the frst being slow and possessing but little
strength, while the balance were very lively and
strong nyers
DZIRroor DRTvNGPARK, NEAR BROOKLYN, L. l.,
Dec. Q, 1S73.--Pigeon match OF $780, 90 birds each
q yards rise 80 yards boundary, y OF. shot, and
traps, Rhode Island Badge rules.
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as Missed l. Shot sds opponent, Total 's; killed.
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missed, .. Shot out by opponent and retired.
Judges-Jesse Smith Tor Johnson and A. Van
Referee-Mr. John Ryan, OF Englewood, N. J.
Time OF the shooting hour and SO minutes.
MATCH OF TEN BIRDS EACH.
Following the above there was q friendly match
OF 10 birds each, shot by Mr.. Jesse Smith and Mr..
Satterthwaite, the conditions being the same as
the Erst reported, ana the sum at stake $780,
Mr.. Smith used muZzle-loader, single
barrel. and his friend double barrel, same
style. The betting was $40 to - on Smith, so san
gulne were the spectators that he would prove the
winner, and while such was the result, he had all
that he could do as Satterthwaite Is very handy
mani shooting pigeons. Smith killed his 10 birds
In quite good style ana his opponent straight,
having missed the first.
SUMMARY
SANE DAY-Pigeon match OF $50 10 birds each, q
yards rise, so yards boundary, ~ OF. shot, and
4 traps, Rhode Island Badge rules
Jesse SMITH, l, 1, 1, !, l, I, l. l, 1-l0.
satterthwaite-0, !. !, i, 1, l, 1, 1, Ia
Referee-Mr. John RYAN.