The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-27

Gou'et Champagne and Crosse Blackwell
: pickles and sauces that has ever been show
here. Their Cognsc brandy. Eagle gin, Scotc
whisky, AIsop's and BASES ales were enticin
even to the ladies.
/ Paul Gelpi and J. J. Martin, of No. Cam
street, Miller IL Dielman and host Of othe
firms, had on hand also general display OF the
stocks. D. L. Ranlett showed some choice spec
mems OF his rope and cordage; and Bonnebe
always public spirited, was represented by hi
bi-sulphate of.lime.
Up stairs visitors were at once attracted by tn
display Of racing and other boats. Our oil
usual exhibition Of his skill as builder I'M
marine architect. Among other entries no con
noisseur could fail to notice the beautiful 30-loo
gig, lap streak, built for the st. John Rowing
Club out Of choice Alabama juniper. 1t weighs
less by sixty pounds than New York boats OF The
Mr.. Mahoney had also other samples OF hi
handicraft on exhibitiOn-al models OF delicate
workmanship and building. With the above wal
9 single scull shell built by Master Chas Z. Ma,
the old block" John. 1t is worthy OF the atsen
| ton of our boating men, and being Of Spanish
cedar, is as light a feather.
At this, the mere opening OF the fair, it is i'm
| possible TO do Justice to the exhibitors, but We
will, when space permits, notice all.
THE TOURNAMENT.
The Inauguration yesterday OF the grand
pigeon shooting tournament, held under the
| auspices Of the Crescent City Rifle Club, was q
great success. There was large attendance of
spectators to witness the shoe ing, and it was
evident by the interest displayed that the visitors
to the grounds considered that the pigeon shoot
ing was one Of the features OF the Fair. Among
those who took part in the contest were some OF
the best wing shots ID the country.
Below We append the scores made in the two
matches:
TRAP SHOOTING.
Purse No. 1900 cash-Entrance $40. Fifty to
q III nv
birds, $500 to the first, $500 to the second, $500
to the third class yards rise, 80 yards
boundary. Judges H. l.. Smith, New Orleans;
W. Waister, Pennsylvania. Shot Judge, R. G.
Bond. Referee Capt. Bogardus.
Fl N. Sherman 10, Frank Leslie 8, withdrew; o..
f. Britton 8, Cbas. Spear s, Evon Baker T. r.
McGraw 8, w. II. Wadsworth 9, c. F. Wheal 8,
J. W. Babeock 7, J. A. Ringgold 6. E. T. Man
nlng 9, J. Fl. Acklen 10.
y, J: Il. Acklen 3:
Ties in ten, 9 birds, 81 yards-H. N. Sherman
3, J. II. Acklen 2.
Ties in nine, IS yards, birds-F. o. Harrison
O. +. Britton l, W. II. Wadsworth 2,
q. f. Wheal O. 4. T. Manning 3.
Ties in eight, 26 yards, 8 'brds-T. Fearn 3,
Chs Spear 8, X. McGraw2.
, Ties in eight, 81 yards, 8 birds-Fearn 2, 8, o;
Purse NO. $500 CASH Entrance $40. Fifty to
Sc
$3.50 to first, $50 to second, 500 to third class.
u yards, 10 birds, 80 yards boundary. Judges:
W. B. Krumbhaar and FL. L. smith. Referee:
Capt. Bogardus.
c. N. Williams 9, W. Grub 8, F.. s. Harrison 8, |
Y. D. Wallace 4, J. P. Grund 6, J. H. Ackien 10, |
J. W. Johnson 8, o. r. Britton 10, w. II. Wads- |
worth s, Frank Leslie s, Evon Baker 9, Louis |
Hall 8, J. A. Ringgold s, II. N. Sherman 10, G. |
;. Shaw 8. +. North 8, J. K. Renaud 8, Charles |
'pear 10, r. McGraw 9, W. WaIster 9, T. Fearn |
0, George Kent l, withdrew; Charles Kennon g. |
!. W. Bsocock 8, E. T. Manning 9, CT. Wheal 9,
!. L. Harris 6.
Ties in 10, rs yards, birds-J. H. Acklen 2,
1ithdrew; .. F. Britton 8, II. N. Sherman 8,
,harles Spear 3, 7. Fearn 3.
Ties in 10, 81 yards, birds j. Fl. Acklen 8, O.
!. Britton 3, 81. N. Sherman l, Withdrew; Ohas.
pear 2, T. Fearn 2.
J. H. Ackleo2, 8; Q. F. Britton 2, withdrew.
les in 8, 26 yards, birds Williams /, with
rev T. s. Harrison 0. Evon Baker 0, Louis Hall
i, F. North 3, b. McGraw 3, w. Walster 3, Charles
lennon 3, ]. W. Babcock l, Withdrew Il. T.
tanning 8, G. F. Wheal 3.
orth 2, r. McGraw 2, w. Walster 2, Chas. Ken
on 8. E. 7. Manning 3. G. F. Wheal 3.
Louis Hall 2, Chas. Kennon 3, E. L. Manning
O. F. Wheal 3.
Charles Kennon 8, c. F. Wheal 8.
Charles Kennon 3, G. F. Wheal 2.
The entries for to-morrow's shooting will close
10 o'clock on the ground. and the shooting
i'll commence promptly at that hour.
Owing to the approaching darkness the ties in
we're not shot of, the contestants agreeing to
wide their share Of the purse equally. |,
1t was quite late when ths last visitor left, and
10 first day OF the Exposition was ended.