The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-21
THE RIVAL SHARPSIlO0TERS.
CAPT BOGARDUs AND DIR. CARRIER IN
THE ASTOR HOUSE.
The Captain Ready to shoot with the Doctor
Free Expressions OF Feciing-The story
OF his English Victories Told by Himself

and his agent. Mr.. A. Collins. The Captains
face was rudy. and his vigorous frame looked
stawart among the mon by whom he was sur
rounded. An hour later. In his room In tho
Aston House. he told tho story Of his trl-
umphs in England. You know" said the
great shot-"you know that / sailed on
the 3Oth of May last for England After voy-
ago Of eleven days we reached Liverpool. and
thon in the Cattle Market Inn. whore | shot
when made my first visit to England. gave
tho exhibition match. Then went up to Lon
don to meet Penncll, with whom had made
match before leaving this country. to shoot for
from 81 900 to $4,000.
As soon Ms | reached London went TO the
Office OF Beps Life and deposited $3.50 forfeit
money and then went down to the grounds OF
the London Gun Club TO meet Pencil. When
] saw him he said the match was of. because
had not arrived sooner / talked pretty plainly
to him; told him ] had come ~ England to
shoot with him. and wanted 10 shoot either for
money or for fun. and | offered to shoot
him for goo, $500, or c4OO at his option.
We drew up ., sort Of agreement. md the next
day he agreed to shoot for Al 300. tell you this
because II was reported that | had been the
means Of the stakes being reduced. Two nights
before the match came OIL shot NJ an exhibition
in Agricultural Hall. In London. and broke
LOCO balls out Of .O37 In less than ~ minutes.
Penncl and his wife saw me do this
You know how the match resulted between
Pencil and myself" continued tho Captain.
Il beat him. and won the money and tie in
ternational championship. In addition to this.
| was presented with an elegant silver cup.
valued at hfty guineas. bearing an Inscription
that showed II was given 10 the inter;
over there. | was in the best Of com
pany all the time. and they did the
square thing Then came he match with VA,
same day Pcnnell wanted to make n return
match with me, to be shot the following Tues
day. for : 500 side, At Che birmingham
| upppptp1.
birds. The day after | shot of the tie with
Wallace. and was beaten, never made poorer
powder. and had 10 use English had no OPP
portunity to target my gun. and did not kn9w
how much to use. II scattered my shot and
missed. tried some Of It next day at target.
and found II scattered so that duck might get
away without being touched. As soon as thu
match was shot stepped out and said that
would shoot any man IN England for e5OO on the
next Monday. Then Wallaccs friends went to
work and raised the money for the match but lie
wouldn't shoot. Then match WIS got uD with
Capt. Shelley for 600, each man To shoot 100
birds. | beat him ID birds in 50. when he re-
pleted my score. and killed 81 birds out Of 100.
which Is the highest score ever made III that
country. Three years ago made the hieho 81
score ever made with one ounce of powder. az
n yards rise 60 yards boundary: so you see
have the highest record ut any rules.
After that came the long expected Cow
entry match at brighton on the 9th Of this
month, expected 10 sail for home
on the isi but wan ted to S,6 meet this
made this year. having an average Of
nearly 80 for the seasons shooting and had
won the championship cup OF England for the
years shooting. We made u match Tor $500 q
side. 100 birds each. and beat him by one bird.
ON my last shot $500 depended , but didn,
trap. No. s, right under tho sun. and the bird
flew low. but killed him. tell YOU said the
6abpd s't on that mntsh1siOO 600 al least. Lady
Ashley was there, and she bet cl25 To el0O on
me. and I'm glad To say she won.
In he at
matched Eugene here TO shoot with n man
named Holland for SO, eleven birds zach 26
They tied. oach killing nine birds One Of
Eugene's birds was killed and dropped out OF
would not shoot OF his ties, but Withdrew his
money and gave Eugene this silver badge.
" Oh, | forgot to say that after the second
very handsome cup and there Is now being
made in London q medal commemorntlng my
match WIN me apa cR haye these ne cp
| out 10 look at ms soon rs they pass the
| Custom House. While in England offered 10
| match Eugene against any man who would give
| him four yards, and in sweepstakes offered TO
| match him II they would give him the same
odds gave them ac sHSt d n o good many
9" | had n delightful trip. he continued, good
weather. good treatment, and good luck.
| come home after paying all expenses for three
| persons. with $1,000 clear. I'd have stayed
| longer and gone 10 Paris. but hal an engage
mcnt TO shoot in 81. Paul, the first week in Sep
| TENDER. got 500 for one days work. | hear
| there was some talk about my selling the Wal
lace match. never sold a match in my life.
could have made $50 900 by selling match.
wouldn't do H. ! am an American and wanted
| to show them how an American could shoot.
80 But wasn't pleased, said the Captain with
| evident displeasure, to read in The sun what
| Dr. Carver has been saying. He makes a
big mistake In pitching into me. As far rs
that gate, money business is concerned
| that; hut when il comes TO shooting | an
on hand. His shooting is simply trick shoot
| ing. He does nothing scientific nor in any way
calculated to benefit any one. He has seen I'll
TO lug personalities into the case. Let that
go. | have my opinion OF him and nj
| course. | have challenge all prepared
and YOU can print 4, and III bet $50 he won
put up the money. Why. I'll bet Eugene car
beat him at glass ball shooting II he will give
| good rs his. believe, and rs TO my shooting
well-Im willing to bet what made in England
| on that. and I'll put up the money tomorrow a
| the Clipper Office. One thing want Carver tC
distinctly understand. won't hippodrom,
with him. Twill shoot Tor money, or not at al
| He can't make any money out ot my reputa
The Captain grew very warm when talking o
ously on the subject Finally he formulated his
| Indignation in the following challenger:
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-SW: In reply
| to DR.. Carvcr's challenge in your paper to-day
| | wish to say that as the Doctor VIII not nccep
my challenge. will accept his first challenge
| which appeared in the Herald of the 18th inst.
To shoot eight hours he to shoot with one rife
| his own distance; one ball 10 be- thrown at t
| time; loading and cleaning his own weapon
| | to use one gun with one set of barrels. an,
| load aud clean my own gun. And will shoe
| from traps twelve to fifteen yards rise and vii
| meet him ut the Gunner Office ut IL O'Clock A. NJ
| tomorrow. Aug u to deposit $1,000 ms forfei
in match Tor $4,000 u side. Yours. &c.
| New YORK. Aug. 90 A. ii. BoGARDus.
Capt Bogarduss business agent makes thu
| following explanation:
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir; In DIR
| Carver's challenge to Capt, Bogardus. which
| appears in THE SUN to-day, the Doctor makes
| statement which ii not supplemented by tn
| other side OF the case might deceive the publ
as regards Capt. BOgardus's reputation 70
| honesty and fair dealing. ] am the Captain
| business agent. | went from Chicago 10 Pitts
| burgh TO act for the Captain and DR.. Car
| YER | billed the match for May IL
| Ii was we'll advertised. The ground was givel
us on condition that the membors OF tho RACING
| Association and their friends who hold seasol
| tickets would be admitted free. which ma
| account for the large attendnnceand small gat
| receipts amounting 10 sl35, which was to h
| divided equally after first deducting expenses
| The Captain gave the Doctor $40. telling hin
as soon rs he could ascertain the exact amour
| due him Qf any morel he would give IT To him
| / fold MIN il was quite enough. MS my expense
were not allowed at all, II any one has cause 4
| complain il is Capt Bogardus, and ! am sur
! priscd that Carver should speak OF that affair a
| all. A. COLLINS.
DIR. Carver and his bride arrived ut the Asto
| House last evening at IL o'clock, Just tw
| hnurs aftpr Capt BOgaruus's arrival.