The New York herald., 1875-12-09
INTERNATIONAL PIGEON MATCH

GRAND CONTESTS TO COME OFF AT MONACO
THE PRIZES, CONDITIONS or THE MATCHES
AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE.
According to special by the last mail from
Europe learn that the annual international pigeon
matches will commence Monaco Tuesday, January
IS 1875.
THE FIRST
The lrst day, January IS, there win be contest for
the "Grande Poule dEssan for object Of art added
to pool of 75E eaeh TO the second SO per cent; TO
the third 10 per cent taken from the money
Five birds each at 2e yards Two birds missed in sue
cession disquailes
SECOND
On Saturday, January "a, the "Prx d'ouverture"
will be shot for This prize will consist OF object Of
art and 2O0ot 50oE OF which goes TO the second
added entrance fee Of l00f the second will re-
35 per cent the third 25 per cent the fourth 10
per cent, OF the entrance money. Conditions:-Five
birds 25 metres-about 27 yards Two missed In sue
cesson to disqushfy.
THIRD FOURTH DAYS
On Tuesday and Wednesday, January rs and 20, the
"Grand Prix du Casino" is come of. The prize con-
OF object OF art valued at 30oof and 20 0oof
in money added to 2O0f tee the second will
000 Of the prize and 25 per cent OF the entrance
money! the third 2oOof and 25 per cent; the fourth
20oof and Is per Twelve pigeons-Five the first
day at 2S yards the second day at 20 l3 yards
-Four pigeons missed disquali1es the contestant
On Friday, January 2s, the "Prix do Monte carlo, 4"
grand free handicap, will be shot for. The prize
ssts OF object Of art and 30OOf with loof entrance
foe added the second win receive 750f OF the prize
and IS per OF the entres the third 50of and 25
per cent; the fourth 25oE and l5 per cent Three
birds each. Two misses 70 dsqualify
SIXTH
On Saturday, January 80 the 'Prx de Consolation"
will be contested for This will be for object Of art
and l. ooof The conditions Of this match yet
been published
Those having the right participate in these
matches the members Of the Cercle des Patneurs
I Paris; OF the Huriingham Gun Club, London; of the
Cercle de pUnion, Brussels. and all persons pre-
senting letter OF recommendation Of member Of the
committee.
The rules followed in reference to the shooting will
be those of the Cercle des Patineurs, of Paris
The committee will appoint subcommittee anc
| judges, whose decision will be final
SUBSCRIPTIONS the prix douverture and the Crane
Prx du Casino will be received by letter, addressed
secretariat de administration, Monaco, up to Tues
| day, January 1S at ten O'Clock In the evening Per
not belonging to any Of the clubs above nance
must send their entries signed by member OF th
Subscriptions accepted after this date anc
just before the commencement OF each match will bc
25L (Which will go into the general fund.-. Let
ters should contain the amount of the entrance fec
No. 10 is the largest calibre allowed.
COMMITTEE.
The names OF the committee are as follows:--
Comte Hallez Caparede. c. Livingstone.
Buc dc Castrles. G. L. Lorillard.
| Due de Vaombrosa Prince L. Esterhazy.
| A. du Bos Prince Oh. Egon Fursten
| q. Brinquant berg
| Robert Hennessy. Prince A. de Chimay
Duo de Hamilton. Marquis Ph de Croix
Sir Frederick Johnston Comte de Gave
| Sir Charles Legard Baron NJ. Baracco.
Sir William Call A. varocque
Reginald Herbert G. Besana
d. Treherne Baron Podesta