The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-31
The Great American Pigeon Shooters
FeatS in England.
Maintains His Fame Against the Best
British Shots Of the Day
his Performance at Liverpool Thirty eight
Birds Out Of Forty.
TTEETY-SIX PIGEONS DEAD IN THREE MINUTES.

captain W. II. Bogardus, the champion wing
Enot OF the United STATES continues TO ''hod his
own among the pest English shots Of the day
From Liverpool he went 70 London, and from
the metropolis he has returned here to-day to
give an exhibition Of his skil. Next week win be
busy one with him. AT Lille Bridge grounds,
BrOmptOn. London. on McndaT, he shoots belore
wlat, should the weather prove favorable, Is sure
10 be large concourse OF people; and on Wednes-
1ay he journeys TO Manchester to show the
ienizens OF the cotton town what he can do with
the shotgun. The lame OF the Captain wing
Jhot seems TO nave caused not a little SEN
yauon in shooting clrces on every side
be has heard OF challenges and rumors OF
challenges, all OF which, as yet, have come TO
nothing, either nom tae fact that the rumor
proved 10 be untrue or that the pugnacious
challenger has failed TO Stake his money. He says
still however, that lie Will be glad TO shoot any
Englisnman on equal terms, and openly invites
challenge through the medium OF Belts Lite, the
editor OF which journal would be stakeholder in
the event OF a ma'ch being made.
THE INVINCIBILITY OF THE CAPTAIN
rs pigeon shooter has in fact been more than
demonstrated since he arrived in England. Not
pnly has be been unsuccessiu IN meeting a foe
mar worthy OF MS stee, but 1t would appear that
10 some quarters his skill is looked up to with
perfect awe. The Captain applied TO be admitted
TO compete for The principal trophy OF the Inter-
national Gun and Polo Cluo-the annual meeting
which takes place shorty at Brlghton-but his
application was dlsallowee, on what grounds.
considering that the association Is an 'Tnterna-
nonar' one the authorities themselves Will prob
ably best know. II is interesting TO know that
before he leaves England, which the Captain in
tends TO do on or about the 18th OF August next
there will be some attempt 10 get up an
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOOTING MATCH.
the project is yet in a very embryo state, hut
taIA a. f..a,
quarters, and that should every thing go WELL an
International championship medal Will be offered.
Should there be no competitor TO enter the lists
against Captain Bogardus, the medal WILL or
course, be offered to him before his departure for
the United states, and mis- title TO the champion
ship or the world cannot thereafter be a matter
Of doubt. IL is questionable whether the
claim OF the Captain viii be disputed
&c all. During MS soourn in England his SUI
Deriority has been so generally recognized. and
Inc wonderful command which he possesses over
the gun tacitly allowed, that he Will be a brave
man who throws down the glove TO the American
champion. For my own par, judging 1mpar-
italy, know OF public pigeon shooter who
grass bluerocEs with the deadly certainty OF the
Captain. In Liverpool and district there
several good shots; but until this afternoon the
Captain has remained uncnaenged IN this local.
ity. After his exhibition match had terminated
to-day he had put into his hand
CHALLENGE FOR TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS A SIDE
from local gentleman, who has gained some
celebrity as pigeon shooter.
The conditions OF the match viii be best gath
cred from the terms OF agreement, which are as
follows :-"Articles OF agreement entered into at
Liverpool this day, the 17tn July, 1875, between
Captain Bogardus and Mr.. John Elliott, VINO
hereby agree to- shoot for EOS a side,
ut nifty pigeons each, from I'VE traps,
I've yards apart, Captain Bogardus
to stand at thIrty-one yards rise and
MT Elliott TO stand at thirty yards RISE the match
to take place the Cattle Market Inn, stanley,
Dn wednesday, the 11th day OF August, 1875, az
Jour O'Clock III the afternoon. Five pounds side
lave been deposited with Mr., j. Chadwick, the
ptner eco a side to he deposited with him by four
pollock on the day Of shooting. Either party fail
ing TO comply VITA these articles is forfeit the
money staked.n These terms immediately
aequiesced in by Captain Bogardus and the agree
ment was sealed on the spot by both parties ap-
pending their names to the document. There Is
some talk OF the Captain
SHOOTING A BIG MATCH IN PARIS,
TO which city he intends to run over before he
nnally quits England. II, IN addition 10 resting
upon his Iaures in the United Kingdom, he van
quishes some OF the best shois OF the country
where, according TO Goldsmith,
Kinder skies aud genticr manners reign,
Captain Bogardus VIII have
ACHIEVED A FEAT
that will entitle him 10 the respect and admira-
ton OF the whole BODY OF American pigeon shoot
eTs Coming more particularly to his second trip
TO Liverpool. it may be stated that the Captain
went there to-day at the earnest solicitation of
many OF those who on the previous occasion wit
lessed his performances with the shotgun. This
Iesire was communicated TO him by Mr.. Dickfn-
son. proprle tor OF the Cattle Market Inn stanley
Apretty little suburb about three miles distant
from the great port. The champion agreed TO
comply with the wish OF his Liverpool admirers,
md, all prelmnaries beng arranged, ne pune
Iually made his appearance on the ground at four
o'clock ID the afternoon. After The floods that
had been experienced in the district OF Liverpool
during the whole or the previous week, caused by
the enormous quantity OF rain that nad fallen, IT
seemed as II Captain Bogardus had been
PARTICULARLY FAVORED IN POINT OF WEATHER
TO-DAY, for the sun shole with a briIiancy
and warmth TO which erratlc climate has
been quite foreign for some time past. Indeed
the day was all that could be desired Tor the
holiday seekers who visited the Stanley grounds,
although from shooting point OF view, it
rot exactly the description or weather TO put
together large score inc fierce raJs or the sun
preventing the shooter from tackllng the stronger
VI the birds. the attendance OF the lie was by
20 means great as was expected by Mr.. Dickin-
son and the Captain, but am informed that sat
urday IS perhaps Of al the days IN the week the
worst 10 mold any gala upon, more particularly OF
the Kind provided. The Class OF people VINO are
most Interested In shooting matters in Liverpool
are the licensed yictuallers, most OF whom are
enthusiastic lovers OF he shotgun. As may be
supposed, SATURDAY IS the day upon which they
DO "roaring" trade, tnat 1t was Impossible
FOR many Of them 10 leave the cares OF the counter
for the pleasures OF the shooting green. There
was, however,
FAIR ATTENDANCE OF TnkPuBL1c
on the grounds, ana their enthusiasm perhaps
made up for their lack numbers. captain 30.
gardus pledged himself to give them a good treat
Out OF 70 pairs of pigeons ne was
TO Kill THIRTY EIGHr BIRDS
rom two plunge or spring traps, 40 yards apart,
ne having 10 sland In INC centre, paTale win the