The New York herald., 1877-08-28
Contest Between Five Members Of the
Narragansett Club.
Mr.. PERRY BELMONT WINS.
Second Money Awarded to Mr.. Martin
Van Buren.
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New York-took place. There were six entries, but
Mr.. r. p Sands failed to make his appearance. Tho
entrance $5c OF which there was no littlc
interest manifested IN the result Each man was al
lowed twenty-five birds, and they all fred nj the Same
distance thirty yards. Tho day was not desirable Tor
pigeon shooting, as was close and hot Tho smoke
from the nrs, barrel completely hid tho bird from
Tho contestants had hard luck for many OF their
birds fell dead few feet over the boundary line.
rHE SHOOTING.
The match decided In favor OF Mr.. Belmont who
won the Subscription Cup last week and who s one or
the best amateur shooters In the country. Three OF
the 1--WE birds which he missed hard oncs and two
fell dead out Of bounds The Messrs. Van Buren had
similar luck, but tho second money was awarded 10
Mr. Martin Van Buron for killing 10 out Of 25 one less
than Mr. Belmont. Mr. 7. Van Buren, retlrod after the
eighteenth round, Mr. Hueck after the twenty-hrst
ana Mr. Robbins alter the twenty fourth.
VISITORS.
Among tho spectators Congressman Young, OF
Georgia; Mr. August Belmont, Mr.. T. W. Adams, MI
G +. Gregory, Mr. Henry Draper, MIR. William Post
and Mr.. L. L. Lorrillard from New York. and Mr. J. S.
Frick OF Baltimore. The following Is tho shooting in
detail
Mr. Belmont opened the match by killing near tho
trap with his first barrel, and he followed by Mr
NJ. Van Buren,, who broke drivers wing with the
luck. Mr. Hacck made the feathers ny from a driver
with both barrels, but the bird took tho shot away
with IT, Mr. T. Van Buren failed Kill rapid driver
the left with both barrels. and Mr.. Robbins killed
al incomer with his second barrel.
sHcoXp ROUND.
Mr. Belmont again killed the trap with his FIRST
barrel Mr.. NJ. Van Buren killed a low incomcr with
his second barrel Mr. Haeck also killed ncomer
with his second barrel, Mr.. 4. Van Buren killed
bird the trap with his hrst barrel and Mr.. Rob-
bins had very lively driver which went heavenward
rapidly and which he missed.
ROUND.
Mr. Belmont killed a driver to the right With mis-
second barrel Mr.. Van Buren, then killed quartcrcr
to the right with his second barrel. Mr.. Hallecks bird
which incomer. fell dead with the second barrel
lust out bounds he his second goose egg
Mr. 7. Van BGrcn killed lively driver with his first
barrel Mr. Robbins hit incomer with the
barrel which did fall dead the right side OF tho
boundary line
FOURTH
Mr.. Belmont killed driver with the second barrel.
Mr. NJ Van Buren killed the trap with bis rst bar
REL Mr.. Halleck again failed kill quartsrcr to the
right The next bird was killed within foot Of the
trap by Mr. 7. Van Buren with his 1rst barrel Mr.
Robbins then killed an incomer with the second
barrel
FIFTH ROUND.
Mr. Belmont knocked u driver over with his first
NJ.
Burens bird was rapid driver, which he hit with the
second barrel but the bird iiew away II he mad not
%s second narre Van Rarsn .Ssn
failed TO score rapid driver with both bprrels. and
Mr. Robbins, having an easy bird, killed 1t near the
trap.
Mr. Belmont made his first goose egg. failing 10 kill
an incomer with both barrels. Mr.. NJ Van Buren also
missed his bird, rapid driver Mr. Hallcck Killed an
incomer in fine style with bis second barrel Mr. T.
Van Buren succeeded in killing a driver In splendid
Nr.
incomer with the second barrel.
SEVENTH ROUND
Mr. Belmont killed the trap; Mr. N. Van Buren,
killed a rapia driver With Lis second barrel; Mr. Hal
lect then assed his eird which proved to be lively
driver; Mr. T. Van Buren, nit q rapid driver with his
second barrel but It got away, and Mr.. Robbins killed
the trap with his nrst barrel.
Mr. Belmont killed bird near the trap with his
first barrel; so did Mr. ". Van buren, who needlessly
low, RAPID driver after firing both barrels. MIR. I.
Van Buren, followed aud killed an incomer with his
second barrel. Mr. RobOins again IN luck and
killed tho trap with his drst barrel.
NINTH ROUND
Mr. Belmont killed low driver with his second bar
rel the contents OF the hrst gong right under him.
Mr., y. Van Buren hit rapid driver with his second
barrel but tie bird fell dead out of bounds Mr. Hal
leck killed driver to the loft with his first BARREL Mr..
T. Van Buren, then killed one the trap with his
first barrel Mr.. Robbins also killed an incomsr with
his second barrel.
Mr. Belmont killed bird near the trap with bis hrst
right with ms secoud barrel Mr. HaIlsck had a low
fast driver which ho failed 10 sill with either barrel
MIR. l. Van Burcn killed quar,erer to the left with
his barrel, and Mr. Robbins Killed incUmer
after using his hrst barrel
ELEVENTH ROUND
Mr. Belmont killed bird over the trap with his
first barrel Mr, III. Van Buren, urosc drivers wing
tho second, and tired to gather II himself, but
failed, The bra fly ing away as II had no 0c"n mt
Mr.. Hailecx Killed an incomer with tue second barrel
the next bird vas a quarercr 10 tue len, which NJ
I. Van buren Iailed to hit with ither barr Mr.
Robbins then killed u driver VITA the second barrel
TWELFTH ROUND
Mr.. Belmont killed "a drivcr with tho second BARREL
Mr.. NJ Van Bur,n missed ~ lively driver with both
barrels Mr. HalIcck brought an incomer TO the ground
with his second barrel. SIR I. Van Burcn Killed an
incomcr IN tue style with one barrel, and Mr. Robbins
had hard luck or he failed 10 score driver which ne
seriously wounded.
TnRrhKyTH ROUND
Mr.. Belmont lost Al incomer with his second barrel
Nr NJ Van Buren Killed urivcr to the left with ma
second barrel, and Mr. Hal,eck killed u towerer with
over tho trap with his first barrel, and Mr.. Robbins
killed a driver with his irst barrel
FOURTEENTH ROUND.
Mr.. Belmont killed ut the trap, so did Mr. NJ. Van
Buren, but the Latter used his second barrel. Mr.
Haileck iaca to kill an incoiner with both bar
rels. Mr.. I. Van Buren, had hard driver, which he
hit, but the bird escaped Mr. Robbins killed driver
with the second barrel.
rprEENru ROUND.
MI Belmont had hard luck, his incomer falling dead
shot 50 far and killed lively drvor with his second
barrel Mr.. Halleck hit driver with his hrst barrel
and as II blew toward him he killed in ine style.
Mr. T. Van Bnrcn hit last driver with his second bar
rel, but tne bird escaped. Mr. Robbins killed driver
with the sccond DarreL
SIXTEENTH ROUND.
Mr.. Belmont killed lncomer near the trap, and Mr.
NJ Van Buren, killed ''twister near tDc trap with his
1rs barrel Mr. Halleck killed drIver 10 the lett with
his rst barrel, and Mr.. T. Van Buen again had hard
luck, failing to kill last driver Mr Robbins killed.
an lncomer with h s second BARREL
SEVENTEENTH ROUND.
Mr.. Belmont had hard luck again. He hit a low,
rapid driver, which cl dead just over the bounds.
MT M Van Buren, bit driver 10 the eit IN hnc STYLE.
which concIusively proved that he was an excellent
marksman. He gathered IL himself, and IN his eager
to catch II tell right on top oi IL. He was ap-
plauded. Mr Haleck again had bad luck, his ncomer
falling dead near the fence. Mr.. T. Van Buren, killed
bird over the trap with his arst barrel Mr. Robbus
had n towering driver, which he failed TO hit with
other barrel
EIGHTEENTH ROUND.
Mr.. Belmont killed an ncomer near the trap
with his first barrel. Mr. NJ Van Buren
again Killed rapid driver with his first barrel and he
was followed by Mr.. Hallcck, whose bra was an in