The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-26
THE TRIGGER.
Pigeon and GLASS Ball Shooting Tournament for
the Championship Of America.
FIRST DAYS SHOOTING.
kleinman Leading for the Championship
at the Close Of the Day.

al the OlOSe OF inc LAY
The shooting tournament for the champion
ship of America commenced yesterday at the
Driving Park, Parksville. Long Island. Three
events the card for three separate
days, the first being for a purse of $500 and gold
medal given by Captain Bogardus, to be held by the
winner as the champion shot of America. The first
prize was $3.50 and the medal the second prize, SITES
the third prize 500; the fourth prize, SIS. This
was the business of yesterday and although began at
an early hour in the afternoon was not closed when
the shades of evening compelled posponement.
There twenty single birds and ten doubles to be
shot and there being ten entries for the champion
ship and the medal. the shooting at the single birds
all that could be done yesterday. and the doubles
left to be decided to-day commencing at eleven
O'Clock sharp.
The following are the entries for the champion
Ship
John A. Nichols of Syracuse, N. " has been prom
inent in several contests throughout the country,
and is the proprietor of the Nichols Leftover gun.
He shot with 1O-gauge gun OF his own make. which
weighed 10 lbs His shells were loaded with
drachms Of Orange Lightning Powder and Ia OF. No.
Leroy soft shot
s. A. Tucker, of Meriden, Conn, is well known
among the best shots of the country and has ap-
peared most of the celebrated contests during the
past three years. He used 1O-gauge Parker gun.
weighing 10 lbs, loaded with drachms dead shot
powder and Ia Leroys tin coated shot. No. 8.
Abe Kleinman. of Chicago. is well known through
out the country having taken part in the cee-
brated match at Saratoga in the contest for the
Lorillavd badge, also shooting with Bogardus twice
for the championship badge. and was only defeated
by bird in the last match. He defeated Ward, of
Canada, at Syracuse n Y, in 1868, and is generally
considered of the best shots in this country. He
used 1O-gauge DAILY gun, weighing 11A lbs with q
load of drachms of Hazard No. powder and Ia or.
No. Tatham's chilled shot.
Dr. b. Talbot OF New York city, is well known
In sporting circles good amateur shot, He used
1Ogauge Scott gun, weighing 91s lbs. loaded with
drachms of Curtiss Harvey powder and Ia OF. No.
Leroys soft shot.
T.. j. Hudson, of Syracuse, N. Y, is a prominent
among the shooting fraternity, and has APP
peared at many lively contest at Chicago. Cleve-
land, Saratoga and, in fact at most of the large
matches in the country during the past five years.
He used 1ogauge Nichols Lefever gun, weighing
II lbs, loaded with 81 drachms No. Orange
lightning powder and Ia or. No. Leroys soft shot,
Myles l.. Johnson, Of Robbnsville, N. j., is one Of
the veterans in the shooting line, and has seen
more matches and furnished as many birds for them
as any man in the country. He is favorite among
shooting men, He won the champion badge for double
birds in 1872 and held it until he sold it. At Mark
Rock, in Rhode Island, in 1870, he the champion
ship on single birds, which was won from him by
Paine and was won subsequently by Bogardus on the
25th of May 1871 and he has since held it against all
corners. johnson was in good condition. although
ffty-ycar-old man. and used q 1O-gauge Scott
gun, weighing lbs. o., loaded with five drachms
OF Hazard powder, No. and No. Tathams chilled
shot.
E. L. Mills, of Washington, d. c., is an amateur,
but has done considerable good shooting at home.
He is employed in the Treasury Department, and
devotes his leisure hours to his favorte pastime. He
used 10-gaugc Nichols Il Lefever gun, weighing 10
lbs loaded with drachms OF Orange lightning
powder No 8, and Ia Leroy's timed shot. No. s.
g. +. Gildersleeve of Brooklyn, N. y. is member
Of both the Long Island and Brooklyn gun clubs and
is chairman OF the Long Island Committee on Finance
and always ready to take hand in any contest that
be made. He used 10gauge Wesley Richards
gum loaded with 4 = drachms Hazard No ducking
powder and 4 No. Tatham's chilled shot.
j. NJ Thornton shooting under the name II.
Clark, Of Des Mones, Iowa, is gentleman who
idea of winning the championship badge. He APP
pearcd to enjoy the sport, and can have 1t said when
he returns West that he has had contest with
OF the best shots in the country. He used 1ogaugc
Foster Abbey gun weighing 10 lbs, which had been
used by Bogardus when he defeated Paine and
kleinman, each in closely contested matches. His
load was drachms Dupont powder. No. 2, and Ia
or. Tatham's soft shot. No. T.
Il, H. Height, of Allaire, n. j., is an amateur shot.
but is well known among the Jersey shooting men.
He said he never shot poorly before, and he
thought it was owing to the cold weather and high
wind. He used a Remington 12-gauge gun weighing
So lbs, loaded with drachms Hazard double L
powder and Ia OF. No. sTatham's chilled shot.
Levi Reddng. of Brooklyn, and the referee Cap
tain Eogardus, who pulled the traps and looked after
things generally.
The weather was intensely cold gale blowing dur
ing the whole of the afternoon. sweeping binding
dust into the faces Of the shooters they went to
the Birds, shooters and spectators seemed
completely demoralized by the weather. The score
will astonish, by the number of cphers all who
acquainted with the skill of the gentlemen who
competing for the championship.
The following are the details OF the shooting:-
FIRST HOUND.
T. A. Nichols ed of at a driver which he stoppcd
very quickly. 8. A. Tucker followed at q slow In
conner. which he grassed nicely. Abe kleinman was
next. He had quarterer to the left, which he
disposed OF. DR.. Talbot followed. He had quarterer
TO the left. which he disposed of nicely. Ed. Hudson
came next and had an incomer which he soon stopped
In its flight. Myles johnson was next at rapid
quartcrer to tho right. which he quickly tumbled
stopped cevery. +. Glderslccve the next at the
score. lie had quartering incomer. which lie
quickly disposed Of. 4 CLARK lS,. had rapid driver
driver, which he missed by not having his gun
cooked.
SECOND ROUND.
Nichols had q low driver that few close TO the
ground which he stopped very Tucker followed
at rapid driver. which escaped. Kleinman XII lied
qrartercr to the right quickly. Talbot followed at
quarterer to the right, which he quickly stopped.
Hudson came next and had an easy incomer. which he
knocked over to his satisfaction, johnson had
driver. which he missed. Mills next went to the
and brought down low. skimmng driver.
clcverly tumbled over. Clark had q rapid twisting
driver, which he missed Heights bird was a quar-
tcrer to the left which he hit hard but the bird
capped.
THIRD ROUND.
Nichols had . driver which he killed skilfully.
Tucker followed and had a twister which he missed.
Klenman stopped q low driver nicely. Talbot had a
quaftercr to the right, which he missed. Hudson
missed rapid driver. johnson had slow quartcrcr
TO the left which he dropped eisurely. Mills stopped
incomer quickly. Gilderseeve killed close to the
trap. Clark had qusrtercr to the right. which he
missed by shooting too slow Height had twisting
quarterer to the left, which he missed.
FOURTH ROUND.
Nichols stopped quartercr to the left clevcrly.
Tucker had slow driver, which he carelcssy missed.
klennan y bird a rising driver, which he missed
by shooting too low. Talbot had also driver which
he missed. Hudson stopped incoming quarterer
to the right and he tumbled IL quickly. John
stopped incomer nicely. Mills missed quar-
tercr to the right. Gilderseeve grassed quartercr