The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-06
PIGEON SHOOTING.


At Dex,er's on the Jamaica road. the las, homo Of
Hiram Woodruff. the greatest driver that ever pulled
rein over a trotting horse, tho shooting grounds
OF the Brooklyn Gun Club. the return match between
Henry W. Woods and Clint Wsner took place yestcr-
day afternoon. II was similar IN every condition and
rule TO the one that these young gentlemen shot
about a month ago, which was al ten single
and Al ten pairs double birds The previous match
was won by wisner, the present ono by Woods, which
the equals, and another trial will DO required
suppose TO prove which should be entitled TO the
honors. The amount OF the stakes was not made
puolic, would IL do the public the young gen.
tlcmen's friends any good 70 know IT, They shot
their matches ia public but intend do the settling
In private
The conditions OF the match were that the single
birds should shot 81 yards rise, so yards boun
dairy and the double birds At Is wards rise and 100
var acary, the Long Island rules TO regulate all
other matters. MT Woods shot with a muzzle loader
Scott Il Sons (Engsnj twelve-bo gun, using Ia
ounces OF shot and 3k drachms OF powder, tho
gun weighing sk lbs, wisner shooting with
breech loader Scott Sons twelve-bors gun,
using TX ounces OF shot and 81 drachms OF
powder, the gun weighing TX lbs Mr.. Schwore- fur
nlshed the birds for WOODS, and Mr. Townsend. OF
Fairview. N. j., those for Mr.. wsneE They were
most excellent strong, rapid flying pigeons, and
were from ground traps, tho doubles from plunge
traps. The weather charming, the sun during
the afternoon ng bright aud warm, while there was
Just wind enough watt away the smoke In front OF
the shooters while dealing with the double birds In
fact, looking all directions from the shooting en-
closure the country mad very cheerng, spring-rke
appearance the grass being green, tho trees all bud
ding the cattle the fields young broods OF chickens
following the old hens about, plenty OF calves and
young colts abundance. "Ncver was a season more
advanced than this, the remark OF Long Island
farmer the shooting ground. The betting, what
little there ade public, slightly In favor OF
Mr. isner, account OF hts having been the winner
of the nrst match. We did hear any odds offered,
however Dr. W. Wynn oflciated AS referee. no um-
pres being appointed. The ground being measured
carefully and all the ohor necessary prelim nares
arranged the birds put in the traps, and alter
toss tho lead Mr.. Woods went TO the scratch
TIN sHoorrSo-sINGLE B'RDs.
First oird--..Readyi" aud "Pull!" from Mr..
Woods; the trap few open. pigeon rose slowly from
the trap continued to mount until II was brought
down by u load OF shot that completely riddled II
Mr.. wisnor followed, and hs had an easy incomer.
which he missed from his inability from excitcmcnL
other to pull trigger until the bird was
almost over his gun. He shot behind the bird and
missed. Second Woods had a driver that took away
a few pellets OF shot, leaving several feathers AS an
equivalent behind him. II a very rapid nyer and
very strong bird. Wisncr had quarterer to tho lett
in him TO stop inside tho boundary. Third-Woods
had twster, which first went 10 the right, but then
suddenly changing his course drove straikht away
from the gun toward Jamaica. Wisner had quar-
tcref to the right that was stopped very neatly
Fourth-W Gods quickly disposed OF quarerer 10 tho
lett while Wisncr brought down o rapid lying driver
at long range Fiith-Woods had driver that
went away close to The eround. but he
the grass, wisner's bird rose rapidly, aud
then turning to the right went on ~ ,, straight
range sixtn-Woods' bird Was a very sharp one, and
quartercd rapidly away 10 the right y was Knocked
FAR , from me " pon sso;
straight from the trap close TO inc ground aud es-
capped seventh Woods had quick nyins quarterer
o the right. which he overlook aud stopped clevery.
Wsner's bird was very slow one, and he killed II
within SIX yards VI the trap Eighth--Woods had a
10 wal. 10 be killed 1t was knocked all TO pieces.
Wisner's bird was very rapid driver, and
was we'll KILLED by splendid shooting Ninlh-Woods
bird was quarerer TO the lott, but It allowed
Nv mr. Another capital shot Wisncr had a
over fence before fell dead Tenth-Woods' last
bird very rapid flyer, and, although the feathers
few, IL carried his load OF shot out OF sounds WIS.,
ners bird incomer, which he killed on It's
way to the gun. THIS ended the shooting at single
birds, Woods having the best Of u by ono bird, no
having KILLED seven and missed three while Wisner
killed SIX and missed Tour.
THK DOUBLE BIRDS.
First pair--W Gods led on again. The spring traps
threw the birds about i've feet above the ground one
flying 10 the rsn, tue other going straight away very
teriy manner very quickly. Wisncr KILLED the hrst
bra a. the trap threw ~ up and the second beng
QUICK flying incomer nc knocked II over as u
came toward the gun. Good shots all Second
palr-woods had two that, as they were thrown
up, Kept on towering 80 quickly that the shot
did not reach either Of Them ami they went 10 tue
outer neds make sport for the pot hunters. Wis
ner's second IRON Lett hand trap hit hard, but
IL wrigged itsolf out Of bounds before II Tell. The
other aghted the top Of the trap and As the four
sections Of tho top Of tho trap closed caught the
mad unt hare IheD ttefe VIM
examination Of the bird IL was plucked carefully,
ana shot wounds being found on !. Mr.. w,sner
flow in opposite directions they
IRON the plunge from the trap,
ma by good shooting thcy were srassca quickly
wisner Killed mis- nrst wnich luartered 10 the rght
but the second being an Incomer he snot behind !.
FIRST but not hard enough 10 stop III but the second
waS brought down al long range very cisvcry Wisn.r
both Of his birds very hard Tho hrst carried the
snot over the boundary. Dut the second, which was
mn incomer, was neatly brought TO grass Fifth pair
Gods killed both OF his birds In rapid mastery
manner They were both quarterers 10 the right The
second was long way on when killed Wisner's |
pras were rapa ne pa' oan p ~ a ,no
got over tho boundary. sixth paif-Woods had |
an incomer aud quartcrer TO the left The nrst he
killed quickly but tho other got over the cnco and
away unscathed. Wisner's pair were incomers. Tho /
nrst HIT but went away over the saloon and then
second was brought down close to tho Iookers-ou.
5cventh pair Gods Killed both BIRDS IN quick sue
ccssOn sooh alter being thrown up from tho traps
sner killed the hrst but the second Game down on
Trap and caught the trap closed and alter
ward thrown TO the GROUND, whore Wisner shot IL
rho referee decided tnut Wisner's gua snouid be |
loaded aValn, first barrel win blank cartridge,
Tho second with shot. aud another bird gwen.
He Killed this bird, quartercr 10 the |
lett, at long range very neatly Eighth pair
" Gods had Two good lowering birds. The hrst
brought down quickly, but the second was Killed
long of. the last WAS a piiai shot. W,sncr
had two very easy ords. They were slow In tower
ing. lie killed uuL one, however; tho second he
messed. Ninn pslr--Woods had two rapid drivers.
The he overlook, but the other TOO last for
him. Wisners ords rose Ia opposite directons-one
quarteriug 10 tue right, the otler to tho i,u He
kuied bolh very ccvcriy the latter shot being par
ticularly good Tenth pair--Woods had a pair OF
drivers 10 Wind w with, which he killed very
neatly. wisner had two intoners. The first
escaped. DUt the second vas gathered Ia
the saloon Woods hid the best OF
The pair snooting as well as mo siDscs kliiing
the PAIRS 10 a0d ~ ssinx O. while w,sner only KILLED
IL aud miesea =, WOODS thus beng The winner ny
Utrds. Another match viii have 10 decide which of
tue Two young gentlemen Is the best shot, and NO
suppose 10 VIII not be Oug before the matcn will DO
arIagsci The following W. the