The New York herald., 1874-12-20
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Tne contest for the Bennett Cup, which was
looked forward 70 With 20 much interest by sports
men, dfd not come on at Jerome Park YESTERDAY A
waa anticipated. IL was not she fault OF the
BIRDS for they we're on the ground under the
tnougntful care Of Paine, Wiling 70 take their
chances. Neither were the sportsmen 70 blame;
for an undaunted few. defytng the chilly air and
the snathema OF Bergh. were on the ground
nlled with deadly intentions. Their resolution
seemed TO rise - the barometer ien
and though there were rumors noating
In the AIR OF dire calamity and fearful onslaught
BY Clan Bergn, yet the chosen few stood their
ground manully, wondering why their fellows
had NOS come 20 time. but repeating with many
round and well turned phrase their unalterabie
and unlincbing determination to shoot ss some.
thing, II it should be the great Humanitarian and
freno OF the equine species himself The hour
appointed for opening the match was twelve
O'Clock sharp, and. with their usual prompt
ness the members began to assemble toward
one r. NJ. Up TO that hour 1t appeared 40 II the
sportsmen had been bagged on their way out, and
the few youthful anu ardent souls who IN their
juvenile simplicity took twelve O'Clock to mean
noon and not two =. NJ, iretted and fumed at the
delay and the prospect that there would be no
The aspect Of Jerome Park at this season Is cer
talnly not inspirlting. In the distance the grand
stand looms up like huge blockhouse, and the
winding track deserted BY prancing steeds
and gayly dressed Jockeys, exercises rather a de-
pressing influence on the spirits. True, the Club
House remans with ITS neat tables and fauitlessly
white linen suggestive OF the many pleasant tete-
a-teles over glass OF foamy champagne while dis
cussing the wing OF chicken. These memories
come back with "reminiscences OF the angels that
since those pleasant racing days we may have
discovered to be, alter ALL mere women,
with . curiosity to know how much
ones yearly income amounted to and an
especially inconyenient interest in our
bankers account; but vogue "a 0alere, next
season we promise ourselves to forget these Incl
dents, or, as our merry French friends would say,
these deSLusiOHs, and swear faith and eternal at
tachment to some new angel. But, IN spite OF
| that inseparable companion Of youth, hope, We
cannot quite get rid or the idea OF loneliness and
desertion which Will not be dismissed. Below
there, under the shed, Two or three wagons
are tied up, and down under the hill,
In delightful spot for shooting, the
figures OF lew boys and men setting things in or.
der rather increase the impression that something
very serious has happened and that there win be
no sport The lew Spartan youths, who have done
their duty and come up to time, wander about,
wrapped up In Ulster great coats. Now and then
| they dive into tho door OF the CLUB House. and
when they como out again they seem refreshed
| aud in better humor; but discomfort is contagious
and as the hour rolls on and one O'Clock has
struck there are signs Of mutiny. There are
/ on the ground some dozen sportsmen and little
appearance OF any Others coming.
! At this juncture q consultation was held and Il
whether the other came or not. This resolution
put the twelve IN good humor. Gun cases were
seized One hard gentleman IAN resolved on business
prepared ITO. TO- move t"s down down 70 the nring
| prepared and everything In working order. Half
when, '.naraots clsu ~ the spirit Of Bergh Was
by three stalworth. policemen, swinging their
locusts with that playful air which tells chat the
As the spirit OF Bergn advanced, pointing silently
toward the firing point, the resolution Of the
shouted out, TAKE any other shape than that, )
the rest r.I Of the Quotation getung considerably
Ms sers BY the
''it's not Bergh. ! tell ye," satd q Hiber.
WHO az. mad II. sssn nsn s :ns
crossed himself devoutly, murmuring, tine
Lord besIne @ . us and q, ~ HARM" A she group
beow the spirit OF Bergh dissolved into thin air.
but Maintained its tnreatenng aspect to the last.
telegram they had received nom Inspector Wal.
the ground that it is violation Of The CITY ~
ordinance against using firearms WITHIN the
lor the temporal and spiritual welfare Of Mr.
| Bergh the snootsts took up their guns and slowly
this little comedy was enacting in the hollow sew.
erai wagons came tearing out with tai dy sports
dashed ap neraided BY soundnV horn It's qre,rhs
| OF gentlemen and ladies arrived onyto meet with
disappointment; In order tnat the day snouid not
march to Mr.. Lorliiards and shoot on some pr-
vaue sweepstakes ~ spite OF Bergn and his
! minions The word was passed, and IN few
minutes the company, which had sweled consid-
| erably In the meantime, moved on, and after a
brisk drive, found refuge IN Mr.. Lorlllard's
Although Mr.. Bergn succeeded In giving a
good deal OF annoyance, he tailed TO save the
p'so NOT TO BE BALkED.
| The gentlemen were determined to have sport.
and they accordingly repaired to the lorillard es.
tate, which was about two miles away, on the
northeast side Of the Bronx River, out OF the city
cap sweepstakes The shooting was regulated &c.
cording 70 the English rules, from ny traps, with
| lh ounce shot, 80 yards and under, from traps,
the boundary being marked by rrees about sixty
BE desired and the shooting was Kept 1p an
nightall. The following are
HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES at SIS each At three
BIRDS "a oun .es Of shot, about so yards boundary
In front and 50 behind. Gun Club rules:-
I. g. Beresford ............26 L., ,0) III.
+ I: Srssss S1ssSs::.:: ss:::ss SE5}SS
4 H. Robinson. ..............I ], 0, 0.
| r. Van Buren. .............2S o, i, o.
| A. Rice. ], 0. o.
! J. Lowery y................27 0. i, ..
! q Palmer. ], 0, o.
G. Fellows. s................28 ]. 0, 0.
| @. steward. ...............29 ], 0, y.
G. u, u.
| HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES, SIS each. at one bird, II.
ounces OF shot; same boundary and rule az drst
! sweep.