The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18
Bir,LS AAead.


Flith................. fliteeDth ...-......... q
SIKH. ................ Sixteenth. 8
Seventh. Seventeenth. ......... s
Figh h................ Eighteeuth. ...........
Ninth. L Nineteenth. ...........
Teuih. ................ Twentieth .....,......
Eleventh. ............. Twenty -iirsL 10
twelfth. Twenty-second ....... y
Thirteenth ............ Twenty bird .........
Fourteenth .-......... Tween y-iourih. 8
There unusually largo Attendance including
about seventy-lye ladies' Tho weather delightful,
and the wind blew in tho right direct on, enabling the
contestants to the bird after using the first bar
rel The excitement during the match WAS intense
especially during the progress OF the last three or
lour rounds.
The following named gentlemen comprised tho Phil
aseIpnia team. B. Grub, John A. Brown, Ru-
dolph Ellis, John King aud George S. Gerhard The
Narraganset, team consisted of 5. L. Robbins Perry
Belmont, Il. W. Davis (who tho Bennett Cup last
week.. Martin Van Buren, and Travis Van Baren.
General Grub killed his bird with the second bar.
rel near the trap. which was a very slow one. Mr..
Robbins killed an incomcr very neatly with tho
second barrel. Mr. Brown killed u driver " lth his
second barrel Mr. Belmont followed ana mad a slow
driver which he also killed with the barrel
Mr. Ellis bird did not riso more thaa foot,
but he Killed 1t with the first barrel Mr..
II. Van Buren, had driver which he
hit with the first barrel, but. thinking that he had
killed II, did not fire tho second. The bird the
meantime flew off Mr.. King killed driver with the
FIRST barrel So did Mr.. DAVIS. Mr.. Gerhard killed
one the trap with first barrel, and Mr. T. Van
Buren, also killed one quickly the trap with his
FIRST barrel.
General Grubb killed a bird neatly with the second
barrel Mr.. Robbins hit driver with both barrols
but the bird carried the shot away. Mr. Brown
followed and killed quickly with the
first barrel Then Mr. Belmont killed an incomer
in fine style. The next bird rapid
driver, which Mr. Ellis missed with both barrels. Mr..
Van Buren,, having rapid driver also both
barrels. MIR. King Killed HIS bird with the first barrel
the trap Mr. Davis applauded for killing a
rapid driver with his second bnrrel Mr. Gerhard killed
bird we'll the trap with the first barrel fired
the second. Mr.. L. Van Buren, had tho same kind OF
pira which lie killed IL She same manner
THIRD ROUND.
General Grub scored his goose egg, his bird
be my rafting driver. Mir Robbins also missed tho
same kind OF bird with both barrels Mr.. Brown
bad better luck ana killed with the second barrel,
his bird not getting TAR from the trap. The next
bird was killed III the same manner by Mr.. Belmont.
Dir. Ellis bird rose but Two eet, when 1t ic dead ut
the first barrel. Mr.. Van Buren, hit Incomer with
the first barrel, but he unable fire the
barrel owing TO some dsarrongencnt oi his gun. la
the meantime, however, tho ord iell dead Mr..
Kings bird Was Il towering driver winch he missed
with both barrels Mr. Davis had hard luck. de hit
low with both barrels, but the bird fell dead
on the iencc Mr.. 1ernara Killed one near The trap
the first barrel did Mr. Van buren,.
General Grub killed one well with the second bar
rel, his BIRD being driver. Mr.. Robbins Killed
with the first barrel lelr the trap Mr.. Brown had
unusually lively bird which lie missed with botn bar
rcs and his first goose egg. Mr. Belmont also,
had good luck for he hit and Killed with barrels
MIR. Ellis killed his bird spenoiyy, making the best
shot SO lar. HIS bird drivor, which ne brought
down with the second barrel ME- Van buren, Killed
trap with his first barrel. Mr. King then
Killed an lncomer with the second barrel so did Mr..
DAVIS. Mr. Gerhard had low driver to the right
NAh ch ha fail IN DnIn hurr Mr. Na,,
Buren, had low, rapid driver which ne hit, but the
bra fell dead over The fence
FIFTH ROUND.
General Grub bad lively bird which he missed
Nr. Robbins Killed ono with the second barrel
trap. Mr. Brown brought down an incomer with the
second barrel Mr.. Belmont had slow bird when he
HIT and 10 firing the second barrel he mt second trap
which opened aud let It's occupant escape. Mr. Ellis
refused 10 shoot, as his bird did seem to be IN
clined to ny. HIS next bird was active aud he
Killed II near the trap with tho second barrel Mr.
Van Buren, Killed driver with The second barrel.
Mr. Kings gun did not go of and the referee
decided that he could Ere the next
bird. The bird being smart uriver the
right, he missed II With both barrels Mr. Davis mad
bad luck again, his bird being slow driver which Tell
dead tue fence. Mr.. Gerhard killed a lowering
incomcr with the second barreL Mr.. Van Buren, re-
fused TO Gre at his bird, which Il poor one HIS
next bird was very spry, and he killed with the first
barrel
General Grub killed mis- bird with the first barrel
near the trup, NO diu Mr. RobDius Mr. Brown brought
down an ncomer with the first barrel Mr. Bet
mont also kIiled an incomer, alter waiting
q driver with hs brst barrel. Mr.. Van Buren, hit a
driver WITH his second barrel, and the bird was gath
cred. MT Kings bird was rapid driver, which he
missed Mr.. DAVIS then killed u driver with HIS
ond BARREL MIR. Gerhard's bird u bad one, whicn
he refused; his next driver the right ana he
bi with his second barrel but the bird Tell dead
OF bounds Mr. Van BLreD killed the trap
Win his urst barrel
General Grub killed bird we'll with first barrel
DIR Roboins had a Lively driver which he missed with
both barrels. Mr. Browns bird refused TO lily, aud no
had another winch fell dead before got tar from the
trap Mr.. Belmont, who 80 far had scored goose
egg followed and Killed incomer IN hue sly e with
second barrel air. Ellis had Ow RAPID driver which
he missed with both barrels Mr. Van Burep mud q
rapid incomor, which he killed with his second barrel
Mr. KING followed and killed "A bird The trap with
tho second Darrell SO did MIR. DAVIS. Mr.. Gerhard
had bird which proved TO be VICIOUS driver ana he
failed to hit 1t win both barrels. Mr. Van buren, had
The same kind oil BIRD. which he also missed
EIGHTH
General arubb had driver wuch he killed. but 10
fell dead over the ence Then Robbins had the
luck with the same Kind of bird Mr. Brown Killed
with his urs parre near the trap; so did MI Bel
mont The next bird was inccmer, which Mr.. Ei-
brought his bird down the trap the FIRST
rel Mr.. King Killed drivcr to the right with tho
second barrel. Mr.. DAVIS bird Was Knocked aGd
keu At the trap. hr. Gerhard mad lively bra,
REL Mr.. Van Buren,, although having the same kind
Of bird, missed II win both barrels.
NINTH ROUND.
General Grub Killed biri close 10 the trap with
tho second barrel so did Mr.. X 'obins Mr. Brown
was appauded Tor handsomely kiiing a rapid driver
usual luck, Killed driver with the frst barrel IN
fine style. Mr. Ellis also killed a driver with his
second charge MT Van Buren kAied = driver TO the