The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-14
PIGEONS AND GLASS BALLS.
GOOD SHOOT WITH THg LONG BRANCH GUN
CLuB-Mn. EDGAR MURPHY THE WINNER OF

GOOD SHOOT WITH The LONG BRANCH GUN
CLuB-Mn. EDGAR MURPHY THE WINNER OF
GOVERNOR wARMoTH's PRIZE.
Tho Long Branch Gun Club had quito . gala day
yesterday, the members and their invited guests
present in force, and some excellent sport was
enjoyed The Long Branch Gun Club has increased
considerably IN membership since last year.
and under tho presidency Of Mr.. Richard G.
murphy promises 10 become one Of tho
most formidable in the country. II numbers among
It's members Msssrs Edgar Murphy. Walter Murphy
Benjamin West, Dr. Loenouski. f. Dugro, L. Bright,
G. Bright and other good shots The club mes yes
tsrday a nela near the Elkron Hotel, which
had been placed 1t their disposal BY their
president, and although ths shooting was an.
nouucssi TO commences at eleven A. N. it was nsar
noon before the msrxsmsn commenced business The
nrst event Of tho day = match IT pigeons Tor
prize presented by Governor warmoth, VINO invited
Messrr. Edgar Murphy, Walter Murphy. Richard G.
Murphy, J. 3. Hosy, w. Soss, ~ Levy, J. n. Durand
I. Hopper, l.. Fox. Dion Boaoiosult and Arthur
Sewsii 70 take part IN ths contest The prize was
very hauassms wstoA shalu, ne Msss of gold cart
tridees, With Miniature Soid fowiisg piece In tho
pIass OF guard ssd gold pigeon srap BY
way OF a locket the match was 10 bs shot
at ten birds, twenty-five yards rise, i've traps and
eighty yards boundary. Mr.. BenJamin West oflc,.
per OF gentlemen visited the grounds. Among those
present during the day wcre Governor and Mrs
warmo,h, ex-Colieo,or Murphy, Hugh Hastings,
Colonel Kip, Dion Boucicani, W. Hoey, J. s. Hooy
Judge Gildersleevs, J. NJ. Durand, Of Newark. and
Others.
Mr.. Levy the first gentleman called. He Jailed
10 kun, and followed by Msssrs. ssweiL j. s.
Hoey and W. Murphy, VINO each grassed their bird.
After miss from Mr. Fox \ clever kali was scored
by Dir. stone, and then Mr.. r. G. Murphy aud Mr. !.
H. Durand let their oirus escape. Mr. Hopper ana Mr..
Edgar Murphy were also successful Mr. Bouccault
proved charitable aud lot HIS birds lake wing
In search Of home In mVrs peaceful neigh
On the second round the successful marx smen were
Msssrs. J. :. Hoey, W. Murphy, X. q. Murpny l.
Hopper aud Edgar Murphy. Ar. Levy ana Mr. \ OK
kiiisd their FIRST Dirds Oh tne thru round and ex-
ccpting the three Mr.. Aurpby's, AL sue others
missed. ON the fourth round .hs essful msrxs-
men were A.. sswsl, T. Fox, Il. g. Murphy, l. Hoy
Messrs Levy, A. sewsi, W. Stone, l. Hopper
ana the three Muiphys ali kIiIcd. Every.
body, except Tue three Morpnys, nov retired
and these gentlemen all killed their next Ave b,ras
without miss. IL was really very crodItabIc per-
formab Co. quite as good In is way nn,su Of Mr.
g. H. LorilHrd's three colts the ihird dsy of m.
Monmouth Park meetisg. Mr. Edgar Murphy won
the cnaiu, having Killed all BIRDS anu nie two
brothers were close up with only iss on their
score The following is q score Of the masen:-
Picgoy SWEEP ron GovBHNoR WAKmorH,s pn,zK-
Tweu,y nvc yards rise; nvs traps eighty yards
boundary -