The New York herald., 1874-08-13
PIGEON SHOOTING AT NEWPORT.
Handicap Pigeon Match Between tho Members
Of the New York Yacht Club.
THE NARRAGANsErr GUN CLUB.
Details Of tho Shooting Mr.. Schuyler
Crosby the Winner.

VIOSOy tu6 winner.
NEwPORT r l., August IL, 1874.
Quite fashionable assemblage thr0nged che
grounds OF the Narragansctt Gun Club to-day to
witness q handicap pigeon match between the
members OF the New York Yacht Club and their
guests, VINO nave accompanied them during the
cruise. The weather was delightful and the sport
WAS thoroughly enjoyed. The prize offered was q
cup presented oy the Commodore OF the New York
Yacht Cuo. There were twenty seven entries
among them some capital shots, and the match was
governed BY the rules OF the Hurlinghsm Club OF
England, which, among other things, provides that
the standard bore OF the gun to be used shall De
number twelve Eleven pigeons were provided to
be shot at by eacn contestant, but any one missing
four BIRDS in succession was ruled out.
THE BOUNDARY
was eighty yards. AS will be seen some or the
marksmen brought down their birds in good style.
fine bamy breeze from the southwar blowing
in the direction OF the line OF hre, contributed to
make matters 80 pleasant that even had the re-
doubtabie Bergh been on the grounds, he could
scarcely have resisted the tempration-provided
he had been introduced by member OF the club
OF trying his chance for extra honors before the
array Of beauty in attendance.
Bakers patent pneumatic traps, I'VE in number,
were used on the occasion, and, considering the
difficulties OF this method OF pigeon shooting over
the ordinary STYLE several OF the contestants did
very fairly. True there were lucky birds and un-
lucky birds. Some Or them l0ath TO leave good
company, and others wild with delight at their re.
lease from the traps. But altogether the shoot
ing, especially toward the close, was credisable.
rHB NARRAGANsErr GUN CLUB,
1t should be mentioned, though Of comparatively
recent formation, has already established itself
whose members are we'll known for skill in various
sports. within short period its list OF members
has rapidly increased, and, as there seems to be
an earnest desire to promote its welfare there is
reason to believe II will soon include some OF the
very best amateurs in the country. The rules are
strict, ana contestants are compelled to adhere
them, so that the winner OF q match has some rea.
son to be grattfed with his success. The club
hold regular meetings ON Mondays ana Saturdays.
These add . new variation to the many amuse-
ments OF Newport. Now that they are well under
way some interesting contests may be looked for
ward to. Some Of
governing the matches are admirable and leave
little margin for the competitor. For instance
each bird must be recovered within the boundary
II required BY any party interested, or It must DO
should return and fall dead within the boundary
It must be scored lost. bird on the ground
With the first barrel IL mo btrd;" but it may be
shot ON the ground with the second barrel ii it
has been fred at With the frat barrel while on the
wing. The shooter, when he Is at the mark ready
to the puler, and tnen call "Puup' before which
time the butt Of the gun must be held clear below
the armpt; otherwise the releree declares no bird
These and other rules by which the members OF
the Hurlingham Club abide nave been wisely
adopted. SO that under all circumstances It
with any prospect Of success into the contests
given under the auspices OF the Narragansett Club
An DIV Ond fhA n.
together several good marksmen who, Dy way Of
variety, dropped the uler for the gun and entered
had been INDUCED in as to the probable winner.
The best OF humor prevailed. while large attend.
ance OF ladies' doaotless cSntrlDuted 70 the spirit
OF the generous rivalry which the contestants dis.
played.
are very pleasantly situated, commanding charm
ing view IN all directions, and their arrangements
leave little to be desired. 1t alter one O'Clock
when all the competitors appeared on the scene OF
action and as on all occasions OF the kind the ap-
proaching contest and pigeon shooting generally
Neill was the chosen referee, and Mr.. Russeli For
syth, Secretary OF the club, onlciated as scorer.
THB SHOOTING.
Mr.. Livingston was the hrSt competitor at the
mark. He stood 80 yards from the traps and his
bird fell q yards which was the distance IRON his
placed. HIS prey escaped, however, and subse.
quently scoring rom zero ne retired from the con-
ss M kus was ss ss
mont, however, the ieathered tribe had rather
dangerous enemy, he having killed Of his birds.
s. A. Johnston, at the same distance, was among
the anlucky marksmen, az were also Messrs. ".
Eng ' suren r9s who Next a, oessd ass yards s
managed to dispose or birds, some OF his
shots eiiciting applause. MT. !; b: aayer missed
while Mr.. j. g. Heckscher, having killed his first
and third birds and made iour zeros, came within
Mr.. Ellis Killed ana missed the same number of
birds, 4 as did also Mr.. H. $. Robbins, ar
y arcs Of lSe Srds aaa 70 ssxe
lively and others OF somewhat lazy disposition
falling an easy prey prey. Mr.; A; 7: Rics a. q yards.
yards, disposed ol 3. or his II birds Mr. Schuyler
Crosby, at 81 yards, missed only !, bis sixth, and
"'' " THE orHER CONTESTANTS
were Messrs w. Wright, who at twenty-seyen
yards killed M two p1ras ns and missed four; A. Bel
having killed TWO birds, came within the unlucky
category; F. B. Porter, VINO killed one out Of five;
OF nine; ]. ID. Lawrence, who at twenty-iOur Yards
killed three out of seven; J. G. Bennett, who at
who at twenty three yards Killed Jour out OF eight;
G. Post who at swenty-seven yards killed six out
OF nine; J. NJ: Montgomery. who at twenty tive
yards missed his first tour shots; Charles Long
fellow, who At twenty-five yards killed three out
OF seven, and w. 8. Thornton. who at twenty-six
yardsikllled four out Of eight.
Everything considered, The shooting was tn some
instances cOmmendable. 1t must be taken Into
account among other things, that OF the five traps
the marksman must be prepared to shoot at bird
which issues from any one Of them. Mr.. Crosby
was warmly congratulated upon his success. Mr..
r. G. Van Buren, shot remarkably wen, killing nine
birds and winning what Is known as the second
money or the amount OF the subscriptions, while
Mr.. L. B. Post saved his stakes. The sport was
thoroughly enjoyed.
Ii must NOS be inferred that all the zeros marked
opposite names OF contestants show that their
birds escaped unharmed, since many OF them,
badly wounded, fell outside the boundaries. The
following Ia
THH SCORE
Ndmle. Yards. ----Sc0re----
C.. LivingstOn..... 30 ], 1, 1, 0, o, l. o.
n Russel........ Il 0, o. O. q.