The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-07
PIGEON SHOOTING.


dANplCAP sWEEFbTAKES DECIDED Al BAbALoN,
L. INTERESTING CONTESTS
ira A. Paine, who has established himself per-
manently at Babylon, L. l., for the purpose Of
opening new pigeon shooting ground. intended
to inaugurate the sport there yesterday with .
grand handicap sweepstakes for new Grant
gun, but the inclemency OF the weather during the
week prevented this consummaron. Not only
was the ground not in that condition desired. but
the large number OF shooters expected TO be
present failed TO pat in appearance for the
same reason. However, several gentlemen we're
on hand, who concluded to pass the aiter-
noon, IN deciding a number OF handicap sweep
stakes The nrst OF these was OF five birds each
S. entrance, one trap and both barrels allowed
This had five entries-Frank Jones, rs yards; M.
Lockwood, 26 yards; Robert Cochran q yards /;
Ed stevenson. % yards, and A. B. Purdy, 20 yards
The two latter killed all their birds In style. but
decided to shoot or the tie in the second sweep
This had the same number OF shooters. same con-
ditiOns, with the addition OF retiring With the
nrss miss. The handcapper revised the ranges on
the basis Of the FIRST sweep--J0nes being placed
at rs yards, Lockwood, 20 yards STEVENSON, 70
fSdy ~ yard rs an 9o mae in snIs con-
test, and, beating stevenson, also pnled
down first money ra sn re i''a1 The ssld
event called out the same contestants, who were
handicapped as before. with the exception Of
Messrs. Purdy and Stevenson being eacn piaced
one yard iurGher back. Mr. Lockwood won tils,
cutting down all his birds in excellent shape. A
fourth sweep wound up the days sport the handl-
capper again changing some Of the distances.
Jones standing at "A yards Lockwood 20 YARDS,
20 yards. 1t required eight birds to decide hrst
money in this, Mr.. Jones only beating MI. ireland
very lair snow was on the ground to the depth
of several inches, but otherwise the shooting
progressed under the most favorable clrcum-
stances.
Paine will formally open hts new grounds on
Saturday next, when the recently imported Grant
gun Will be shot Tor It Will be handicap sweep.
stakes open TO AL amateurs $25 entrance, 20
birds, traps Ia oz. snot, any gun, and English
rules to govern. The occasion VIII no douDt De
ull OF interest TO the shooting fraternity.
SUMMARY.
BABYLON: L. l., March 9, lS75--PIGEoN SHOOT.
ING.-Handicap sweepstakes, IS entrance;
birds, IA or. shot and SO yards boundary;
value OF sweep, s25; so to the first and 80 to
[NorE.-B. breech loader; M. muzzle loaderl
A. B. Purdy, 20 yards tM-l, l. l, !, II.
Edward Stevenson, rs yards tB)-l, /, l, l, II.
Frank Jones, rs yards (Bl-i. l. 1, l, O.
NJ. Lockwood, &c yards 3D., l, l, 0.
Robert Cochran. Il yards (B)-l o. l, ..
sshot Off tie in the second sweep.
SAME DAY AND PLACR.-Handicap sweepstakes;
same conditions.
4, 3. Pgrdy, q Yards !Mlal' Iss1,111+o
N. Lockwood, % yards lB-l, &l, To-
Frank Jones, 25 yards (B)-0-1, l, o.
Waiter Ireland, % yards tM)-0-o
"Also winning first money in first sweep.
SANE DAY AND PLACE.-Handicap sweepstakes;
same conditions
NJ. Lockwood, Is yards (B,-1, l, L. IL.
Walter Ireland, 25 yards DBL, l. l, OIL.
Frank Jones, 25 yards (B)-l. l. OIL, 0.
A. d. Purdy, - yards (M)-1l. 0.
Edward stevenson, u yards (B)-0-0.
SANE DAY AND PLACB-Handicap Sweepstakes;
same conditions.
Frank Jones, "a yards (Bl-O, l, I, I, IL, l, l.
Waiter Ireland, 26 wards DO, l, l. i, Ii, i, o.
A. h. Purdy. 2s yards I'M i, l, 0, l, 10.
NJ. Lockwood, 26 yards (B)-1. l. l, o.
Edward Stevenson, ~ yards DO, U.
Reeree-Mr. Parks.