The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-27
PIGEON SHOOTING.

Match Between Aumphrey Hartshorne
and Edward Charmon, OF BrookIyn-
Hartshorne tho Wtnner-Tvvo Interest,"
ing sweepstakes.
There was rare sport for the pigeon shooting fra
ternity at Deerloot Park yesterday afternoon, as
match between old Brooklynires and two sweep
stakes were decided. First the list was the
contest between Mr.. Humphrey Hartshorne and
Mr.. Edward Charmon, friends OF more than twenty
FIVE years standing, and, having "handed guns'
together from the time they were young men until
the present period, the interest in the event was
some hing more than Is ordinarily observed
and hence the spectators that cOngregated
at the place OF shooting were intimate
with one or the other OF the principals.
and the excitement IN an agreeable way
ran high on both sides. The agreement between
these gentlemen was that they should each shoot
at twenty-five Birds Long Island rules to govern,
q yards rise, so yards boundary and IL OF. shot.
The sum OF 500 side was posted, and minor
bets regarding the number that each would kill
consecutivey were made, which naturally intens-
fed the interest. AS each was to find, trap, and
handle" for the other, the principals used extra
ordinary efforts to obtain lively and strong BIRDS
and 1t is but fair to say that these efforts were
crowned with success, the pige ons were among
the best seen this winter.
MIR. Hartshorne selected Mr.. Walton as his Judge,
and Mr.. Charmon picked Mr.. Wingate to look
after his interests In similar capacity; while Mr..
Robert Robinson accepted the position OF referee.
Mr.. Edward Madison loaded for Mr. HartshOrne,
and Mr.. NJ. Warren Rrdseye for his opponent. At
the filth bird Charmoh led Hartshorne one bird
at the tenth the latter led his adversary bird;
at the twentieth they stood-Hartshorne, IL;
Charmon, 10. Then the betting became very
spirited, with Hartshorne the Iavorite; but Char
killing all his birds IRON that point and Harris.
horne missing two, they stood even on the twenty
IN vi Gao fla hain
shot off, three birds each, HartshOrne killed the
first and second while Cnarmon missed the first,
much hilarity. The birds were OF a superior class
and the "chafT' between the contestants OF
nature to provoke considerable merrment
Following the match were two sweepstakes,
each having nine entries The conditions were
three birds each. s5 entrance, Long Island rules to
govern. Mr.. Wingate was referee IN both cases.
There was first, second and third money in each
$780, SIS and $40. In the first sweep Messrs.
Thomas Broadway and ''Mosen Stephens divided
first and second prizes. While the third premium
le into the hands OF Messrs. Lot. Ireland Furman
ana dne nrSd ana SECOND piles Of the
way and "faylor," and the third between Messrs
Mcmahon, Lot and McFall.
Good order was preserved; but II Superin tendent
Mcmahon will, in the luture prevent the reckless
spot hunters" and all OF their class that invaded
he viii do himself and pigeon shooters in general
much service. The following are
SUMMARIZES
DEERPOoT PARK, NEAR BROOKLYN, L. l., JAN, %.
1S74-PIGEoN SHooTING.-Matcn OF rs birds each,
800 side Long Island rules Il yards rise, so
yards boundary, IA OF. shot.
II. Hartshorne-O,O 0, !, o, l, l. 0, l, l. o. /, l,
!, l. Q. l. l., 0. l, 0, l, Total, %; killed, Is;
+. Cnarmon-0, !, l. !, 0, o. o, l. 1, l. 0, O, /,
O91,l,l, /, Il, Total, rs killed, Is; missed 10.
SHOOTING OFF THE TIE
Hartshorne-l, l-2. Charmon-0, Ii.
Judge for Hartshorne Mr.. Walton.
Judge Tor Charmon, MIR. WIngate.
Referee, Mr.. Robert Robinson.
Time OF shooting, In. l5m.
SAME DAY.-Sweepstakes, three birds each, IS
entrance, Long Island rules, 81 yards rse 50 yards
boundary. IA OF. shot; $50 to the hrst Si5 to the
second ana $40 to the third.
T. Broadway, /, killed, 8.
S. Lotto l,.1-Killed, 2.
cdr" lreland-l, 0. 1-Kilied, 2.
Seth Furman-l, 0, killed, 2.
Mr. "Haven"-O, l. killed, 2
W. Birdseye-l 0, 0-Killed, /.
r. RObinson-o, 0-Killed, o.
Mr. "IaylOr'-0. 0-Kied, O.
First and second money divided between Messrs.
Broadway and stephens, and the third between
Messrs Lot, Ireland, Furman and ''Haven.n
Referee Mr. Wingate.
SAME ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, three birds
each. IS entrance; same conditions and division OF
money as before.
r. BrOadway-1, ], 1-Kied, g.
Mr.. "Tayor''-1, l, KILLED, j.
William McMahon-l, l, 0-Killed, 2.
w. McFall-O, l, Killed 2.
S. Lott, /, 0-Killed, 2.
Mr.. "Haven"-0, 0-Killed, 0.
W. Birdseye-0, O-Killed, o.
"Di." lreland-0, O-Killed, O.
Mr.. Creamer-0, O-Killed, o.
First money divided between Messrs Broadway
and Taylor" and the third between Messrs. NC
Mahon, Lot and McFall.
Referee, Mr. Wingate.