The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-28
Interesting Match Between an English
and an American Team.
LARGE ATTENDANCE OF SPECTATORS.
The Euglishmen the Winners by a
Score of 80 Against 70.
SWEEPS SHOT AFTER THE MATCH.


NEWPORT, X. l., August ~, 1919
The pigeon match for 1000 side rs birds and 80
yards rise, between Mr. Carroll Livingston and Mr.
travis G. Van Buren,, both Of New York. va Hon. }.
B. Roche and Mr.. a. j. ThornhilL Of London, came on
to-day on the grounds OF the NarragaDsett Gun Club
There was large attendance including several ladies'
number OF the crack shots belonging 10 the Maria
gansett and osher clubs were also present Among
the visitors Mr.. and Mrs. James r. her-
noohan, Ne Philip SCHUYLER, Mr. Henry stan
bury, Mr.. John A. Brown. Jr; Major Randolph.
United States Army; Colonel John Hare Powell Colonel
George r. Fearing (whc came In hts hand, the
top OF wh&h WINS occupied by party Of ladles) Mr.
Joel B. Post Nh. George b. Post, Mr. John Whipple
Mr.. Alexander Brown Colonel E. N. NELL. Nj. stuy-
vesant LIE Roy, Mr. j. Wilton Brooks and others. The
shooting did commence until twenty minutes AFTER
,welvs At which time the sky was clear. ana there
was strong southwest wind which tended to make
the BIRDS lively and TO aid them to make
their exit from the field before they could
be retrieved No better birds have ever
been shot at than those which were
furnished by Miles johnson, OF New Jersey. for the
match to-day, and instead OF having the privilege Of
knocking them at the and OF beng annoyed
by their refusing fly the contestants had to keep
their wits about them in order to mako them toll In
their favor. This matter OF c0ngratulaton, not
only among the shooters-who were content to abide
BY the result, providing they could have birds to
are at which would test their skill-but also
among the Interested visitors The Englisnmen were
confasnt IRON the start that they would win, and
therefore they backed themselves. The guns OF the
contestants were OF London make, both being made
by Stephen Grant Mr. J. Swan Frick, OF Baltimore,
chosen referee, and Mr. Frank b. Porter, OF this
city, scorer. At the of the twenty round
the referee announced that The match had been
by Messrs. TnornhilI and Roche, who then
ne IN OF y-flve
10 winch each entitled shot at to please
those who had boon wagering on the Anal scores OF
each. rhe following Is record OF the shooting in
detail
FIRST RoUxD-ML Thornhiu. led of,
obliged to wait for some time In order that tho trap
might be properly adjusted HIS bird was an easy
lncomer wbich no killed with The first barrel, aud
Mr. Roche KILLED near the trap with the second barrel
Mr.. Van Buren, killed with the first Barrel but used
the second.
SECOND ROUNDING Tnornhill wounded a driver,
which was gathered by his partner his was q piece
OF good luck Tor Mr. rhornhi. who thought II bad
bird. Mr.. Livingston killed driver with the nrst
barrel; so dad Mr. Roche who used the second 70
finish smart driver. Ir. Van Buren, used only one
barrel TO kill near The trap.
THIRD RouxD.--Mr. Tnornhili Killed with the
ond barrel, but tho bird tell dead the line. Mr..
Livingston had the same luck, his bird also falling
dead just over the fence. Mr.. Roche killed neatly
Killed drivsr with the second barrel, oa. the Drd
vas strong enough, win the wind behind Il, TO so
OUTSIDE .as. lft. ~
the nrst barrel, aud Mr.. Livingston then scored
Aaother zero, his bird being a hveiy arivcr. Mr.
Roche said Il now his turn 10 get 'fast BIRD"
which proved TO be too fast, and which he tailed 10
stop. Mr. Van Buren, had the same Kind of luck
FiVrH RouxD MIR. rhornhill killed driver IN fine
style with the drst barrel did Ar. Livingston who
found It necessary 10 use both barrels. Mr. Roche
wounded an inoomer which he vainiy endoavored to
retrieve but which mad strength enough 10 ny away,
AMI Mr.. Van Buren, also scored a goose egg lbs
'' s1,rn RsusD'Mnr TSornniil Killed driver with
ihe second barrel in nne style and Mr. Livingston also
h.ns ttau Al ia hird naar la and
gathered. Mr. Van Buren, also broKe Ihe wing OF his
Sird the trap ana scored u XII.
SEVENTH RouSD.-hr lhornhiil broke the wing OF
. driver near the trap. while Mr.. Livingston killed
driver with the nrss barrel. followed oy Mr. Roche,
using barrels Mr. Van Buren, killed the trap
with the nrst barrel
EIGHTH Rouxp-Mr. Thornhl erased his bird a
few IRON The Trap In his usual manner, while Mr.
Livingston iaicd TO put any shot In hveiy driver
MI Roche had an easier bird which ne killed near
the trap with one barrel, and Mr. Van Burcn's bird
fell dead In cornned, having strength enough 10 20
across the line.
NINTH RouSD-ME Thornhin killed a driver with
Inc second barrel IN 1ne style ana Mr. Livingston
had a low driver that he wounded, but which Tell
dead over the boundary line. MIR, Roche killed q
driver IN line style alter using both barrels and Mr.
Van Buren, also killed adrver with the second barrel
TRsrH RouSn-rbe nrst bird IN this round, a driver,
vas neatly killed by Mr.. ThsrnhIii followed by Mr.
Livugston, who killed IN the same manner. Mr. Roche
shot at quarterer TO The rgnt nc nrst bird 80 lar
which had taken that coursel anu which he failed 10
xiii, ana Mr.. Van Buren, wounded drivcr, which
was gathered just on the line
End birc, n bolng one OF the same kind which his
partner had just missed, and Mr. Livingston killed
near the trap with the first barrel MT Roche also
killed and Mr.. Van Buren, bad a strong driver, which
did not count, ms II fell dead over the fence
TWELFTH Rousp-Mr Thornhtl broke the leg of q
driver but II few into the orchard lost. Mr.
Livingston had . quartsrey TO the riehI which ho
failed to XIII and ME- Koche's ord driver also got
Van Buren, killed the only bird In this round, near inc
trap, with the nrst barrel
iHKrxxsrH RouSp--Mr. Thornhiii had better luck
than be In Ihe two previous rounds and killed an
easy incomsr with the nrst barrel Mr. Livingston
had driver which he neatly KILLED after usIng both
charges and Mr. Roche's bird was rafting driver.
winch escaped without injury. Mr.. Van Buren, KILLED
near Form ss r "sS wounded an IN
conner with The frat barrel which was gathered, and
Mr. Livingston also killed an incomer uslng the SEQ
ond barrel Ne Roche then scored ms third zero In
succession, his bird being a RATHER aud Mr.. Van
Buren, wounded slow driver, but IL got away as II
FIprxxxrH RouND-Mr Thornhill killed near
the trap with tue nrst barrel aud Mr.. Living
rel that was retrieved. Mr.. Roche haa a strong
bird, which went away last as N II had not
was added TO mis- score. MT. Van Busen killed q
driver In nne style win the second barrel and was
loudly applauded
rapid driver, Tell dead over the fence and zero wss
the result Mr.. Livingston kiIlca smart driver with
Roche followed with the good luck and the came
kind OF Dird Mr.. Van Buren, failed 10 stop rapid
driver
SEVENTEENTH RouSp--Mr. ThornhiIi killed his bird
neatly near the trap with the irst barrel, aud Mr..
Livingston followed suit after using both barrels.
Mr.. Roche Killed over the trap win tho hrst barrel,
and Mr.. Van Buren, killed bear the trap. No one
missed In ths round, as was the case In the second
and SIKH rounds.
EIeHrxrxTH Rouyp Mr.. Thornhili, with good
second barrel broke the wing OF rnpid driver, which
was gathered, aud MI Livingston also had risky
driver pulled, but IL carried tho lead away win IT,
Mr.. Roche killed near the trap, hring both barrels
very quickly and Mr.. Van Buren, had iivey straight
away, winch he missed.
NIxRrExxTH KoUSD--Mr. Thornhiil wounded
ariver with the secono barrei, which gathered,
and Mr.. Livingston had the same KIND OF a Bird but
he did XIII 10 In season, ~ ~ fell dead OUTSIDE the
bounds. Mr.. Roche killed near the trap with The
second barrel followed by M. Van Barren, VINO lost
driver alter using botn barrels
TwExrrrrn Rouxp.--Mr. Tbornhiii had the pleasure
of woupdipg driver white Mr. Livingston did not
qua sny lead into similar bird Mr.. Roche
had the same luck ~ MI. Livingston, ana MT Van
guren Killed near the trap with the second barrel
Twurr-rrsr Rousp.--hr 1hornhil only had TO