The New York herald., 1873-12-31
PIGEON SHOOTING AT FLEETWOOD PkRK.

Five Contestants for the Purses-NTiIes
johnson the Winner OF the First Purse,
Moses Myers OF the Second and Ira
Paine the Third.
Purses amounting 10 $500, divided INTO three
parts-S25o to the first, $3.50 10 the second and 500
TO the third-were offered for competition by pigeon
shooters OF all classes at Fleetwood Park yesterday
afternoon at so birds each 81 yards rlse so Yards
boundary, 1's o. snot. There were five entries,
comprising Miles Johnson, OF Yardleyyille, N j.;
Moses Myers, of Beleville N. j.; Ira Paine, OF New
York city, Edward Hudson, OF Syracuse, N. Y, and
John Ryan, OF Inglewood, N. J.
Ira Paine was the favorite over the field in the
betting, Miles Johnson second choice, Myers the
third IN favor. Money was laid at even be tween
Ryan and Hudson The attendance was not
nearly as large as was anticipated, the weather
proving too severe Tor lockers on ut field sports Of
this nature. The day, however, was consid idered
delightful by those who had the shooting to do.
The birds were excellent, being both lively and
strong taking deal OF killing. In the early part
OF the shooting the pigeons seemed somewhat
blinded by the rays OF the sun on the pure white
snow in tie field, and when the traps were pulled
tneY hesitated frequently before flying; but as the
day drew TO close and the sun began to sink in
the west the glare was taken Off the field and the
birds left the traps IN the widest manner. The
shooting was remarkably good the majority OF the
s o aG az oSe 10 e the score
there were only three tape measurements during
the afternoon.
killed AZ out OF his 80 birds Moses Myers the sec
ond purse, killing 40, and Ira Paine the third
cents. johnson opened the ban with a
miss; then scoring six before he missed
bis second bird. He then killed six
more in succession before he scored another blank,
which by bird hard hit falling out OF bounds.
He Then knocked over IL before he made another
failure He then killed his twenty eighth bird, but
in succession; then missed; then killed two;
missed again; Killed one; then made miss; next
a hit. and this closed his game.
Myers killed his first two birds and then missed
one. He afterwards killed 20 in succession, and
killed 80 out o. 49, but after that he seemed to fall
or, missing several apparently easy Shots
Paine Killed II before ne MADE miss The thr-
then Killed in succession, but then missed twice,
and. after killing another one missed twice again.
He did not seem to be up 70 MS usual form, as he
missed several very easy BIRDS He seemed per-
picked all the afternoon.
Mr.. Hudson made very good score, but he
thinks ne would have done better had not the field
been covered with snow. He said he was accus-
toned to work in dark room, and the day was
too bright for his vision. He shot very well. not
withstanding.
Mr.. Ryan shot very well, but he thinks he would
have done better on better day and with diff
ferent gun than the one he shot about half his
birds with. He began with a single barrel muZzle
loader, made by Tonk, OF Boston, which he seemed
to load too heavily, as ii made report ike small
cannon and shook him violently every time 1t was
fired Mr.. Ryan changed ii, however, Tor Parker
reechoader, after he had used up all his powder
and himseii pretty well; but did not kill any better
with the change. All the guns used were ten bore.
Johnson shot with breech-loader made by Foster
a Abby, of Chicago; Paine, breech-loader, made
by Dougal OF London; and Myers ana Hudson
botn Parker breech-loaders.
The following Is the summary and the score:-
SUMMARY.
FLEETWOOD PARK, December 30-PIGEoN sHoor-
ISGPurse $500 $3.50 to the first $3.50 to the second
and 500 to the third 90 birds each; u yards rise,
so yards boundary, Ia OF. shot. Closed with FIVE
entries.
SCORE
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5o Killed AZ; missed = s. 1890 s,sz..-
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Killed 4u, missed 10.
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Killed 80; missed IL.
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John Ryan-o, /, /, /, l. l. o. L. O. j, /, /, /. !, 1,
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Mr.. E. A. Kelsey, OF West Meriden, Conn, acted