The New York herald., 1876-07-19
PIGEON SHOOTING.

CAPTAIN BOGARDUS VS.. DIR. TALBOT FOR $500
THE FORMER THE WINNER.
Captain Bogardus OF Elkhart Ill., and DR.. Talbot OF
New York, again met in pigeon shooting contest at
Deerfoot Park, yesterday afternoon This meeting
grew out of tho match OF Friday last at the
place, when the Captain killed 43 out OF SO
so yards rise, beating the Doctor by birds.
They then shooting even terms; but the
Doctor proposed n renewal of the il the Captain
would allow him two yards This tho latter acccded TO-
and tho conditions OF yesterdays event so
birds cach traps, l., shot, so yards boundary and
both barrels allowed, with Bogardus at 80 yards rise
and Talbot at % yards. The heat intense, but at
times a pleasant breeze found Its way to the Park,
which gratefully welcomed by the shooters and
the spectators alike. Mr. wngate, of the Long Island
Shooting Club. chosen referee Many OF the birds
remarkably fast while tho average very iair.
Bogardus went first to the trap, and tho champion
knocked them over ono alter the other until he mad
scored II straight, and this time used his second
barrel but once, that being the eighth bird which
required little extra attention. he went from thc
trap like an arrow. Meanwhile Dr. Talbot had
grassca but sixteen, and five behind his opponent
at this stage of the game. Bceardus hit his twenty
bird very hard and Knocked over, but being
strong and large got up after the Captain had left the
and was ABOUT crossing the back boundary when
the shooter let so his second and Killed HIM dead
stone IL was given against him, however, By the ref
cree, under the rules, as shooter cnvc The
score between bis first and second barrels Tho Cap
talns twenty third went straight into the air aud he
was brought down without difficulty, HIS twenty
fourth, small blue bird, lett the trap like rocket,
and nc was not stopped II was tho only clean mss
in Bogarlus His twenty -fith n driver. was
well killed With The first, when out OF that number ho
had scored twentyt three Talbot killed his twenty
second twenty third and twenty fourth but mis- scd
his twenty 1ith. leaving him still five birds the worst
OF IT, Rest Tor fifteen minutes then occurred when the
shooting resumed 1t did not long continue, how
over after the twenty eighth bird had been not
By cach Bogardus securing the additional three and
Talbot missing his twenty cnth aud twenty eighth
the latter retired owing to his right he n. badly
swollen, the result OF recent injury Tho referee
nounccd Bogardus the winner the score sianding:-
Bogardus killed rs out OF 2S, and Talbot 10 tho
number
Bogardus subsequently gavo exhibition of his
skill IN breaking glass balls He shot at doubles and
singles and in l2m 32s. broke 100 out OF lbs.
SUMMARY.
DrERFoor PARK NEAR PARKvfLLE, L. l., July is,
1916 Pigeon shooting, handicap match. $3.50 a side ;
SO birds each. traps a shot, so yards boundary,
and OF both barrels allowed.
Captain Bogardus 80 yards-1 l ], 11*11,11
/. IL IL Il, l OF OIL. l. Opponent retired To-
tat Is Killed, 26; missed, >.
DR. Talbot, - yards--l IL o 11lOl*,1
1011l11l 10 100 Retired. Total 2s. Killed,
10 missed, q
Reicrec-Slr. wingaic Long Island shooting Club
Time o shooting-One hour ard thirteen minutes
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