, 1876-01-23
PtCEON.SHOOTlNC.

TIE KENSycoTT-PHARIE MATCH.
The event Of the week in shooting circles viii
be the return match between the Prairie and
Kennicott Clubs, which will take place Thurs
day, a. 10 l. m., At Dexter Park. The coudi-
tions are that each Club shall present twelve
men, and excn shalt shoot ut ten single bids
and five pair, Kenuicott rules to govern
The Prairie Club team will be composed Of
the following gentlemen =: Neasrs- Johnson,
Elaton. FELTON,. Kern. Orendort, silsby. David
son, Pieraon. Jussen. Fitch, Williams, and
Wight. It is also rumured that Capt. Bogardns
may be preaent. and If he ls, he will probably
shoot with the Prairie team.
Tho Keunicott team waa unknowable yester-
day bv ANYBODY who belonged to the organlza-
ton and Who could Do found, but it will certainly
be as sk1llful rs the resources OF the Club will
allow A strong interest is felt in the match BY
tho friends Of both Clnba, the more 30 that on
previous encounter the Kenuicotts wero beaten.
though rhsy presented what seemed much the
strongest team until the match Was over.
CLUB oRaAS1zAT1oS.
Tho Prairie Club held q largely attended and
interesting meeting Inst Tuead1y evening at
kerua parlors, No. 110 LsSallo street. The
was thoroughly discussed BY the members
present. aud, after IN exchange OF opinions.
it was voted to incorporate the Club under the
State law, and Provide capital Of $4,000 in
shares Of S25 zach. This action was much ap-
proved By the Club. and some g. 500 OF stock
has already been subscribed for
It ia the intention OF the Pfairies to fit up
elegant clnb-roona It tbs corner Of La9allo and
Washington streets. and to furnish them in all
respects as well as or better than any other club
reaort in the cGuutrT. It is the wish OF all
lovers Of field aud trap-shootinS that tho Club
may succeed in their undertaking.
P1GEoS-sHooT1Sa AT NEW ORLEANS.
new ORLEANS, Jan. 22.-ArraRgements h4ye
been completed for . grand pigeou-shoot'o8
tournament under the AUSPICES Of the Crescent
Rifle Club, commencing Feb. 26. and continuing
si1 days. Two purses, one OF Sl+003 and one Of
$500. each day. Purses and are open to tho
world. and other purses to amateurs only. uu-
der tho National rules. March !, diamond badge
2, diamond badge for The championship Of Lou
isiana. Fare BY the Chicago, st. Louis Alton
route to New Orleana for the carnival, tourna-
ment. and 6oathe1n States Exposition, 335 the
round trip good till April l.
NOTES.
Tho Chicago Gnn Club hare resolved to
change their name to the Audubon Club.
Tho match bet vecn Capt Rog2rdus. Miles
Johnson. and ": Ca.s'n. against kleinz and the
tvo Lora,ts. 1t Philadelphia. Monday last. re-
suled in draw: each side killing 81 Of the As
birds shot ct. Bogar1us missed Lis second and
ninth birds. The match will be repeated shotsIs.
The Clipper SAYS that, ~ Capt. A. Pogardus
will be unable to .e3eat his visit to England this
summer, in consequence Of the Centennial E1- |
nblrion st Phlladelphia, where he is engaged
be challenges ali Europe to match man against |
aim At 100 blrds English rules. for 35. 600 eide
Allowing $500 for expenses aud ono yard to the |
party accepting. o. be will shoot for the chsm- |
plouship Of the 1orld-not tor money, but for |
badge in commemoratlon Of the event. half tho |
birds to be shot under the american and batf |
1nder tho English 1ufes. Or he will match six |
Americans against q like humber Of foreigners, |
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