The New York herald., 1875-09-02
\ PAINE VS.. BOGARDUs.
DIRECT CHALLENGES TO TIE RETURNED ''cHAM-
PIoN' 4 CAN Mr.. BoGARDUs ACCEPT?
NEWPORT, r. l., August 81 1875

NE"foi.r, H. IL AUGUST Jl 1870
To THE EDiroR HERALD:--
am not greatly surprised at the reply of Mr.
Bogardus to Of my statements made to your New
port correspondent Indeed it was to be expected
that of such literary genius would avail himself
Of the opportunity 10 sign himself in the HERALD "the
champion wing shot Of the worldn But writing books
and communications somewhat distinct from
pigeon shooting and 1t Is 10 the latter that should
like 10 see Mr. Bogardus conhne his efforts prefer to
sec his talent at tho trap rather than read long
paper dissertations | was not aware that
Mr. Bogardus was 80 diplomatic in his
endeavor to defer like matches until recently.
Notably the offer TO put up purse be shot for here
between him and myself seems have caused hm
great uneasiness Why do not sec, but understood
that the offer made almost simultaneously; TO
me verbally to him by telegraph oncialy, which
tainly TO weaken his point that he had "heard
nothing definite or authentic yet" II the gentlemen
who offer the purse and the officers Of the club whose
grounds the contest be made not sufficiently
"deGnitc" or ''authentc," then who isH
did not behte Bogardus' shooting, for as his
have been frequently published most OF know
what he has done. But at the time he must
admit that there are, and have been, other whose
scores will stand closer investigation, and whose
equal he has never yet shown himself Does he
ber John Tayors performance at Syracuse in his
match with Newell for 81, 900, when Taylor killed
ninety eight out of hundred double birds and Newell
amateur, killed "a This Bogardus has never
equaled
Very true Mr. Bogardus might not have been able TO
compel any man to contest with him, but when the
Hurlngham Club replied his challenge all England
by offering to put Mr.. Wallace against him for a good
stake in August he concluded go into the provinces
and leave the "crack" his promise only. My opinion
ig that he afraid him. Every
right minded man will admit that when
the best club in Great Britain offered to send
of its best shots against him refusal his part
Tor such an excuse as he made) was tact acknowl-
edgment of Mr.. Walacc's superiority Ny friendly
remark that he had the best shots is confirmed
by his Statements point, strange to say, he
overooks 1t may be excellent victory to
a country sparrow shooter like Shaw, and the word
champion may look we'll the title page OF pam
phlet but 1t will not go down with the "boys" My
''friendlness' was sincere enough. If he the
best shot desired to see him win Nothing would
have pleased me more 1 should have giored in it as
American If he equal to their best shots
ana even, they say, hurredy left under excuse
why then fear must accept that excuse infer
ence looking strongly like defeat
His proposition to shoot game the praires at odds
may be well enough for prairie shooter but If he will
make 1t Ito shoot ut partrdges In Jersey swamp
might bet him even But who could decide either
and that he is prepared to accept something reasonable
will take his own offer made in the HERALD of yester
days date except to the place of shooting. / will
shoot match with him at Baltimore during the coming
races-the last week In October-for $500 81 600
side, 100 birds each, Huringham rules thirty yards
rise, first half OF the birds to be shot
with one barrel the second half with both
barrels. l will furnish the birds free in lieu OF
his expenses | name Baltimore because there will be
other matches there at that time between well known
New York and Philadelphia amateurs, and shall then
have first class birds on the ground shall leave this
challenge open for two weeks and If Mr. Bogardus dare
accept it let him deposit half the amount of either
he elects TO shoot for in the Office of Wilkes Spirit Of
tie Times If Bogardus does not like this it is open to
any shot in the world General Grubb of Philadelphia
or Mr.. John Tucker of the same city (both of whom
have match at that tme) may act as referee. And
assure Mr. Bogardus that there shall be excuses this
time to bad birds-they will be thoroughly first
class.
And still hold myself in readiness to meet him at
the Narraganset Gun Club Friiay next to compete
for the purse offered by gentlemen of the Newport Club
so that the many amateurs now here may be able to
judge OF styles and SKILL shown at the traps
Also that fostern but the friendles
feelings for the man, fact he may readily prove by
meeting me In tae aforementioned contests
IRA A. PAINE.