The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-16
PIGEON SHOOTING.
IMPORTANT CONTEST ON LONG IsIAND-"cRACK"
SHOTS FROM PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY AND

IMPORTANT CONTEST ON LONG IsIANp-"cRAcx'
SHOTS FROM PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY AND
NEW YORK PARTICIPATE.
The fraternity or pigeon shooters had a gala time
on Long Island yesterday. 1t was the occasion OF
two events at Dexters-the grounds OF the Long
Island Shooting Club-near East New York. one OF
which was very interesting ana important. The
first OF these contests was match0f $500 between
Walter McFal OF Flatbush, and ]. r. Robertson, OF
Brooklyn. 1t was agreed between them that they
should shoot at twenty-one birds each, q yards
rise, so yards boundary, ~ OF. shot, Long
Island rules to govern. One lot OF birds was used
in common and but one trap brought into requlsi-
ton IN shooting The birds were an Inferior lot
The result proved tie. each killing fifteen. The
principals then retired to twenty-five yards agree
ing TO shoot three BIRDS when they again made tie,
and having no more oil their own birds the matter
was postponed to the 22d inst, when the stakes
win be doubled and twenty-on additional birds
shot at by each party.
Then came the event OF the season. It was
sweepstakes OF twenty-five birds each, $25 en-
trance, 25 yards rise y OF. shot, English rules
to govern. This Drought together many OF the
'crack' shooters OF this section OF the country
there being twelve contestants. These, with the
guns they used, are as follows:-William Carson
Philadelphia, p. Webley 4 Son, London, oreech-
loader, ten bore; Richard Wood, Philadelphia,
Joseph Jakob, Philadelphia, muzze-loader,
nine bore; Moses Baylls, Brooklyn, Scott
breech-loader, ten gauge; W. E. "Bergen,"
Brooklyn, Greener muzzleloader ten bore; Ira
A. Paine, New York, Grant breech.l loader,
twelve gauge; Moses Myers Newark. N. Y, Par
Ker Bros. breech-loader, ten bore; Frank Keinz,
Philadelphia, Greener breech- loader, ten bore
Walter Ireland, Scout breech.loader, ten bore
scudder Hart Trenton, N. j., Scott breecn-loader,
ten bore; Edward Martin, Railway, N. j., Scott
breech-oader, ten bore; Thomas Broadway, New
York. Parker Bros breech-loader. ten bore.
Young boys, strangers to all the participants in
the sweep, trapped the birds, and Mr.. Parks kindly
consented TO serve as referee. The stakes
give $3.50 to the 1rs $75 10 the second $50 to the
third and $25 to the fourth. Throughout the
shooting was OF the most interesting character,
several of the ecorts being extraordinary The
weather was intensely cold, and the trouble OF
gathering" the bros was greatly enhanced by
snow. Mr. Scudder Hart, OF Trenton, N. j., won
first money, killing % out OF 25; Mr.. Wood OF
81; and Messrs Kleln2 Of Philadelphia, and Ire.
land, Of Brooklyn. divided third and fourth pre-
mlums each scoring 20 out OF %. VI the Others
Mr.. "Bergen" killed 10 and Miles Johnson the
same number. The balance retired when they
ascertained they had no chances Of success. The
DExrERs-GROUNDs OF THE LONG ISLAND SHOOT.
ING CLUB, JAMAICA ROAD, NEAR EAST New YORK,
Match OF $500, 2l birds each, 81 yards rise. so
yards boundary: IA OF. snot; Long Island rules
to govern (Note.-Proving tie the event Will
be decided on the 22d lnst.)
J. =. kobertson-0 I, l 90, 11e1,
1ll10-l: Total, 81; killed, Is; missed, 8.
1OIio-o Total, q Killed, Is; missed, g.
Robertson, 25 yardsNi o..
McFall rs yards-0 Ii.
SAME DAY-Sweepstakes OF s25 each, rs birds
eacn rs yards rise; Ia ounce shot; any gun and
English rules to govern. Value OF sweep, $500;
$50 to the first, go to the SECOND, $50 to the
scudder Hart DIS I'll, 1.1.1o u,
1ll*oL l*1l*Ol' l1*1 i. Total, rs; Killed,
kichard Wood OIL. 1. o1.11 1,
1lol1* O1llL l*111 Total %; killed, q ;
Frank Kleinz (B)-o111o o1111 l~111.o,
111*l1 Total, IS; KILLED, 20; missed. s.
Waiter Ireland (B)-1111l*, 400, 1*1 0 l*I*,
111*O1, III 40 Total 25. Killed, 20; missed, s.
1IOl*O $50 i-rotal, Is. Killed, 10; missed, g.
NJ. L. Johnson (B)-l1111. 11O11. wi l*i O.
1000, 1ll1OErotal 25 Killed. 10; missed, 9.
Thomas Broadway BE CD ll*S FL o9Ioi
IA: missed, 10.
Moses Myers (B)-l*o1*1o. 1+1o11, 1910,
40 l /, Crotal II, ana retired. Killed, IA;
Moses Baylis (B)-o11oo, 11*111, 10000,
1lolI.. Total, 20, and retired. Killed, Is;
Ira A. Paine (B)-11111, 1oo1o 1111.1.,
10000. Total, TO- and retired. Killed, ID,
'i William Carson (B)-1*11o1,1oo1r,1ooo1.
$4,000. Total, 20. and retired. Killed, IL;
Edward Martin B)-ooo11, o111**,o1o1o
0!*101. Total; 20. Killed. IL; missed, 0.
Referee-Mr. Parks.
Time occupied III shOOtlng-4h. lem.
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