The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-27
PIGEON SHOOTING.
A MATCH AND THREE SWEEPSTAKES DECIDED
AT DEERFooT PARK.

MATCH AND THREE SWEEPSTAKES DECIDED
AT DEERFooT PARK.
Before the horses in the match OF 800 at Deer
foot Park called to the track and, in fact be-
tween The several heats, the pigeon shooting
fraternity were entertained by the decision ola
match and three sweepstakes. The former event
was one OF peculiar conditions. Phillip Duney, OF
Brooklyn, offered TO furnish Moses Bayles and 7.
f. Broadway, OF New York, each twenty-five birds
that would give them considerable trouble
to stop, providing they would stand at
thirty yards range and shoot under Long Island
rules-one and quarter ounce shot, gun below
the elbow until the bird is on the wing and eighty
yards boundary, the stake being bet OF 50 on
each bird. The conditions were accepted and the
shooters came 10 the score very confidently, but
1t was mot their day. as the sequel proved. The
trap was placed in hollow in the centre Of the
field and the birds gwen the benefit OF the strong
westerly breeze. AS a lot the pigeons were I'M
exceptionally good and the shooting uneXcep-
tionally bad Baylis killing but four of mis- TWEEN
ty-fve ana Broadway six out Of the same number.
The Fesult netteo DufIey, the maker OF the match,
Following the above, sweep OF three birds SO
entrance, at Il yards rise, under the Long Island
Sworer, broadway, Wynne, Glldersleeve, BaYlis
ana Cnicester Wynne won first money, So, ana
Chicester anu Sworer divided second premium, SO.
The second sweep was OF three BIRDS each, IS
entrance and 70 yards rise. Mr.. Tomilson was
contestants Tomilson captured first money $25
Broadway and Sworer dividing $40, the second
premium
ana so yards rise. MIR. Chieester retired, leav-
ing six 10 contend. Messrs Baylis ana Glider
sleeve each killing their nrst bird and the others
missing, they shot on Tor the money. Each al
lowed his second and thira birds 70 escape, and
killing the fourth; they were compelled 10 divide
the $50 as the birds had become exhausted.
SUMMARY.
DERRFOOT PARK, NEAR BROOKLYN, l.. l., MONDAY,
ga N r
bird, Moses Baylls aud 7. T. Broadway, each TO
shoot twenty-five. 80 yards rise. 80 yards fall,
bird is on the wing, and Long Island rules TO
govern. Mr. Philip Quincy furnishing the birds
and betting against the gun.
n f. Broadway (B)-01 O0O OO10o, DOL o. Q.
oo1oo. olG%ol Total a0 Killed ~ 6; missed, ls.
Noses Bayiis 0n g. o, oo9o >.
Referee, Mr.. Root
Fell dead out OF bounds.
SAME DAY AND PLAcE.-Sweepstake OF three
ounce shot Long Island rules TO govern: $l2 10
first and 50 to the second:-
Wynne, j.
ChIcester, OIL
Sworer, OIL.
Bays. 90.
Broadway, 90.
GhderseeVe 10.
wynne first money; Chicester and sworer divid-
SAME DAY AND PLACE Sweepstakes OF three
bras, SIS entrance, 70 yards rise, under Long
Island rules; $25 10 the first, and $40 TO the
second--
I0mllson, /.
Broadway. OIL
Sworer, OIL.
Wynne, Co.
Baylis OIL 0.
Gldersleeve, 0-10
Cnlcester, OIL o.
TomIson frst money; Broadway and sworer
dividing second.
SAME DAY AND PLAcE.-Sweepstakes of three
BIRDS SIS entrance, 80 yards rise, under Long
Island rules $50 the first AMI $40 TO the second
Baylts, 10 l.
Gldersleeve, 10 L
Wynne @
Braooway, o.
SWorer, 0.
ToInison, 0.
Referee IN all the sweeps, Mr.. Root