The New York herald., 1876-09-21
PIGEON SHOOTING.
SWEEPSTAKES ron THE Do0ARDUs CHAMPION
SHIP BADGE-FIvR CoNTESTAHTs-BOGARDU
SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS THE PRIZE.


SHIP BADaE-FIvK OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS THE PRIZE.
An open sweepstakes for the badge OF tho champion
ship Of America. gwen BY Captain A. H. Bogardus
shot Dcerfoot Park yesterday afternoon in the pres
encc OF several hundred spectators Tho badge was
won by Bosardus at Fleetwood Park May 23 1871 and
since then he has held II against all Aitor
keeping IL two years tho badgo became his absolute
property, but meaning that everybody desiring tho
opportunity to shoot for IL should have the chance,
tho Captain concluded to leave II open TO chal-
lenge for two years longer, which he did. On
the Goth OF March last the time expired. Yet
IN Tho interests of sport ho has determined to
again put it up under the old rules, for the Pc
Rod boiore, that some OF the rising shooters
may havo The chance TO win It, Tho first OF these
tests camo OF yesterday, as noted, but wing
cumstances there were lew minor notifications OF
tho usual regulations. The conditions agreed upon
yards and 81 yards ali and IL doubles, is yards
rise and 100 yards boundary; plunge traps, la or
rules 10 govern Five entries were made 10 the sweep
these beng Green Smith, Petersboro, n. Y. J. 4.
Hudson and J. A. Nichols, Syracuse, n Y; G. +.
whcaie, Cleveland, Ohio and Captain A. II. Bogardus,
Elkhart III.
The afternoon was cloudy and there was little wind,
that BIRDS the latter part Of the shoot
difficult to sec, particularly the smoke hung long
over the gun. As a rulo tho BIRDS were slightly IN
terror 10 what had been expected and what Bogardus
desired 10 furnish. Some vi them, however, werc
quite last and strong they carried shot long dis
tancc. Tho result OF the contest WAS favorable Bo
gardus, us no proved the winner by one bird only.
The second best Mr. Wheae, who shoots In re-
markaDly good form, and, without doubt is hard
man 10 oea. at any time rhe scores were unoxcep.
all their brds, while Smith's--the lowest IN
this part OF the race-con,ains but four birds
missed. In the double rscs Whcaic maintained his ex
cecnt iorm and killed - out OF "a tying Bogardus
this portion OF the shoot, but tho Captains clean
score in the singles gave the victory 81 oil %
bras la Of
cult Messrs. Nichols HUDSON and smith though iosers
showing TO much advantage IN killing somc OF their
double long distances All used breach leaders,
Nichols. Hudson and Whcalc those OF tue make OF
Nichols Lelevcr. Syracuse; smith and Abbey, Of
Chicago, and Bogardus "A Scott Of London. Under the
regulations S25o $500 whcale, ths second
best man. Bogardus retaining tho badges and $780,
SUMMARY.
Sept 70 1875 Open swe,p ,pstakes Tor the Bogardus
championship badge; 500 entrance; Wild pigeons so
singles II yards RISE 50 yards fall and II aoables Is
yards rse 100 yards boundary; Ia or shot, Dlxon's
measure, struck; plunge traps and Praric CLUB rules
TO govern.
1I1I1, mn, Total 80; killed.
20 Doubles To,., ra, 10 t,,,da o. H. missed ISL
Grand total "a; killed, 90; missed. 2.
q. + wheale. .-singes-l H. l, *ol !, Ill.
Illll,lInaatillliI Total %; kilcd' S; 2,;
IIII.I1.IL Total, "a; killed, q; missed, 2 Grand
total, "a; killed, oil missed:
j. f.. Hudson gles--l 1 l l, 11111, IL III,
Doublcs-0I !, IL, ,11,10,l1, 1,10,1l TO- TO- IL, / 1,
10 Total, u; killed, Is; missed, D. Grand total, 81;
killed, 4S; missed 6.
j. A. Nichols --,ingies--i IL IL, 11111, II IL 1.
1Il1O, lll0s1, llllL Total 80; killed, rs (;
missed. Doublcs-l o. |, 0. l, 0, %, l, /,
OIL, 0. l l. Total. "a; killed. Is; Missed g.
Grand total o.; killed. 46; missed. s.
Green smith.-Singies-0 1 I, iii l, %,
11lli, l0lli, ll0sll. Total, 80; killed, 20 !;
missed. T. Doubles-l o. l, l. 90, To- /, %. l.,
co., IL, / l. IL Total, "a; killed, IL; missed, T.
Grand total "a; killed, 49, missed, H.
Relcree-Samuel H. rurrill Audubon Club Chicago
Time OF shoot---Une hour aud thirty Seven minutes
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