The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-01
DIR. CARvER's EXHIBITION.

A BRILLIANT ASSEMILAGE AT WEST sipE
DRIVING PAnK-sHor ON THE wING-THE
AUDIENCE EXCITED AT THE woNDRous
SKILL DIsPLAyED.
The shooting Of Dr. Carver At the West Side Driving
Park yesterday afternoon, the auspices OF the
Jersey City Heighss Gun Club, was attended by not
less than thousand five hundred people, with
very large proportion OF ladies and children. The
grand stand was completely packed and the at
tendance was so large that 1t was difficult for the
police to make Tor those work. Many
notaoes were present and the best OF order
was maintained without any difficulty. nearly
all present were ladies and gentlemen of'ths best
circles OF society. Every shed on the park had car
risge in 1t, better display Of 1rst class people
never before visited shooting exhibition except AZ
Cleveland Niagara Falls. at the National Sports
mems Convention, two and three years ago, when
the back ground OF the aeld was covered with
riages Previous TO Carvers arrival eepstake
shooting was INDUCED in.
Dr. Carver arrived as the first match was ended
and requested that another match should be shot, az
he wanted time to oil and clean his guns preparatory
to beginning business. He dressed In a ne0liga
costume, and, on opening hts immense green case,
began oiling and caring Tor his guns without any as
sstance. Al the urgent request Of friend
he was induced to visit the grand stand,
where Mrs. Eaton presented him WITH bot
tie OF fine gun oil with his monogram
neatly cut in tho glass. The Doctor hardly knew
what say, and was more greatly confused on being
introduced to clergymen and several celebrities.
Meantime the other sweepstakes were progressing.
There were several ties, but all the winners divided
their prize money, ss they were anxious to see the
"ev,l spirit get at his work ana the audience were
becoming impatient at the delay.
GETTING HlS HAND IN.
Promptly at ha-pas three Carver stepped easily
on the track and having Tour beautiful winchester
rifles tho able at his side. He began firing at glass
balls TO warm up his guns and get himself IN condi-
tiop, making The following score without any regard
l1ol0 1l1l0, l10o1 lIl1L 0lO1l,
lIloi, 1diIi, l1l,l,l tolll 1l1l1,ollll,
Mr. George taft, OF Albany, was throwing the balls,
and tho Doctor told him he must throw them higIer
or be would rum his reputation. IL was new 6us,-
ness for Mr. Iait but he apt scholar alter
throwing number ne got the knack OF throwing
them nigh IN the arr Alter warming up the Doctor
11l11, O1111, 11101, 111l1, l111L 40
1l1,O11Il, IDOL III 11Ol1, 11111,
1111,01I10, 1910
After which a ball Was sent rolling away on the
feathers fly from IN twinking, which called forth
cheer upon cheer from the large sssemblags Toe
next in order was iancy shooting Glass bulls wore
thrown all directions IT made no dill renee where
tbev went, they were nit oil the same. Carver says.
"Oh DO throw Them up higher" whom member
and wn,rlcd The pals sky high Doctor says ..rhas
good: send sm ups" and the higher they went the
more they were broken. Com shooting next ia
order, and IRON the number OF silver dollars, hall dol
lars quarters thrown in the air for good long
aud gentleman on The grand: stand waited
Their money shot away by Carver, and, in
, Is' nsi S no. " ' BE- eand Ss . Ssss
presoni. A large number, were recovered, however,
aud was difficult TO restrain the numerous oilers OF
silver TO be at rs msmentos OF the OCCASION.
One gentleman remarked that they bad better throw
up Il needle II nothing smaller could be found. The
rush AFTER tho coins as they Tell ut distance was
truly comica and reminded one Of parcel OF boys
scramblinE Tor penuiea Ladies and gentlemen be-
came excited, all thought shooting marvellous.
Ths gentlemen threw up their canes aud they we're
twain. Lead pencils. match sales, and In lnct
everything they could ley their hands on was freely
offered. The police iorce became excited aud Captain
Muany aud Sergeant Murphy OF the force threw their
batons in Inc AR ana had them SHAT
use for them in such select gathering.
Carver gays Jersey good place, and hever before
lie thinks Now Jersey must bs wealthy, IL It Is across
the river The enthusiasm during the coin shooting
was immense. aud the repeated applause showed the
appreciation OF the audience.
WONDERFUL SHOT.
While shooting, swallow came flying overheard
1t shout, 'Sboot that brd! and II was done
Instant ter, alter winch small three cent piece was
thrown up and scat spnning TO parts unknown.
Many gea tlcman present LOST their dollar, halves
and quartcrs, but they appeared 10 De Just as well
satisfied and were reaay 10 cner more. After
over one hours WORK NOT. Y On coias ne SAD, ~
nced q short period, and thon began shooting al
bricks, making the dust by IT every shot Ga bis
| time shooting he DID net do ss well AS usual The
cloudy. hazy atmosphere was against his doing good
work, and aside from that, the parties throwing the
balls were entirely too slow Tor quick work. HIS nrs,
score
l1l1l 111lL 111l1. 1000, 11llI
l0101, 1.-27. Nine seconds were lost by delay OF
party throwing.
111l1, 1901, 1l1lO 111O1, 0ll11
I 1-23 broke. Nine seconds lost again BY moi
throwing last enough.
Alter this no had balls thrown at bis head, and
| Shattered them; also bricks ouce more. Then ht
took Parker shotguns and broke balls right and
lett al sixty and eighty yards away, and even WHOM
two balls were thrown from one hand both
broken before reaching the ground. In shooting
with nc from his hip he made bettcr record than
by breaking every ball that he Tired and was
highly applauded. He did u good Two hours work
and when ne quit all we're ANXIOUS to more Of It
The audience were delighted with the exhibition
The Gun Club highly dsliyntsd with the great sue
cess Of the shoot. thankful 10 the HkRALD io
the notice that had been given