The New York herald., 1879-08-29
PIGEON SHOOTING.
Match at One Hundred Birds Between Mr..
Swami and Mr.. T. Van Buren,.
Mr.. SWAMI THE WINNER.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. I

but the practical Inauguration occurred to-day by
the shooting of q match for COO at 100 pigeons
each. between Mr.. Donnel Swami. OF Baltimore and
MIR. Travis Van Buren,. of New YorK. The club has
hitherto been shooting at Buyers. but neither
tho location the appointments were ell
tirely satisfactory to the members. and
site was selected and plans perfected for grounds
aud accommodations specially suited to their wants
Beyond the first beach. less than mile distant. we'll
up the hill overlooking the beach and Newport an
admirable field found. level toerably sheltered.
approached by good road from the beach and with
In short riding distance OF the city, The saving in
distance was desideratum in the choice. and the
place itself was in every way better than the grounds
at Buyers. A close fence eight feet high. three
sides Of which form the boundary line in
match shooting. erected and within the
fence the fourth southeasterly side
commodious covered shooting stand. with every
requisite arrangement for men and g uns built.
Tents and seats for lady visitors and fagpole to
display the club coors put in place completing
perfectly the comfort and appearance Of the grounds
From the beach or from Newport it all looks very
pretty against the green HILL and visit to the
quarters shows them to be admirably adapted to
sucn sport as has been enjoyed there
to-day. In proposing this match between
Mr.. Swami and member OF the club
it the intention of Mr.. Van Buren
to name Mr.. Carroll Livingston his nominee, but
Mr.. Livingston not finding it convenient at present
to shoot the match Mr.. Van Buren, came forward to
fill the place rather than have it go by default
Though not hitherto expecting to carry the burden
Of the match his own shoulders and consequently
not quite prepared for it. he shot with much skill
and discretion and though defeated it must be re-
membered that his score was somewhat reduced
by exceedingly bad luck in having birds
fall out Of bounds carried there by
the high winds which blew the
field sharply from the traps, thus making the
boundary distance when the birds came in with the
winds exceedingly short. Both of the gentlemen
had birds fall almost at their feet and right and left
at the inner boundary hags Mr.. Swann's shooting
was OF excellent quality and his winning was
quite due to his merits. and although the difference
in not absolutely estimate Of
the relative shooting. still he fairly and squarely
and did much better work than his oppo-
nent. His manner Of dropping birds instan-
taneously killed when the shot was by
no means easy one. exhibiting great Quickness
and accuracy under difficulty. The birds fur
nished by Miles Johnson. and were q good lot and
fair flyers when under way although as q rule they
showed an inclination to stand the trap until
reused by the throwing Of some missile. A few of
them few with great swiftness the best i'm
ported blue rocks have seen. but the general
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wind they slow. but went with it astonisbingy
fast. In matter OF luck in birds neither gentleman
was specially favored, Mr.. Van Buren, having little
the of 1t at Of the match and Mr. Swami
| being equally fortunate at another point. Mr..
| George H. Pendieton. Mr. August Belmont. Mr..
| Colt. Mr.. Oracle. Mr.. P. Belmont. Mr.. and Mrs.
| James p. Kernochan and o number Of others wore
| present to witness tine match which was called at
| ten minutes past twelve Mr.. II. Halleck acting as
| and NJ Ey lizard ufopao
| pulling the traps.
Mr.. Van Buren, led the shooting. Of which the fol-
| lowing is o summary
! FIRST ROUND OF FIvE-Mr. Van Buren, killed three
| straight and missed his fourth, which quick
| flyer and managed to get out of bounds. The fifth
dropped prettily close to the trap. and 'dead
credit the first round. his third being bad quar-
terer and his fifth an incoming bird. which fell close
| to bounds.
| SECOND FrvE.-Mr. Van Buren, had driver to the
! right and two birds down the wind, which
blowing from right lett the ed the fourth
aud fifth birds rising quickly and making away from
| him, but alls five killed in good shape. Mr..
Swami had fairly good birds; only one OF which
tine eighth got away by aid of the wind and caused
THIRD FrvE.-Mr.van Buren killed his first. missed
his second and lost his third. which fell beyond the
fence. but dropped his fourth and ffth in capital
style within yard Of the trap. Mr.. Swami again
made straight string of five. placing him two birds
flyer. which stopped excellently within fifteen
yards OF the fence ou the second barrel.
E.- u
clean miss. but his second fatal almost the
trap. The next pigeon went down with the wind ut
great and though the shot ratified after him he got
away with his feathers little rufed. The fourth
and fifth dead shots directly the birds
Mr.. Swann's first shot was like Mr.. vaA Buren's.
clean miss, the bird suddenly 'lufhng up in the
wind, and escaping also the second barrel which
fired after him. His second bird fell dead out Of
bounds and the next three knocked over in dne
style within ten yards after starting
FIFTH FTvE.-Mr. Van Buren, led of. by pretty
shot TO lett field after bird his first barrel had
missed and stopped its fight instantly with his
ond. The next bird came driving in TO the right.
Mr. Van Buren, waited lit lie too long, and the bird
though 1t tumbled over tell just out OF bounds His
next three were grsssed in quick order. Mr. Swann's
first aud second birds were down the wind. and both
fell the limits but within them. His third
missed and his next two captured handily. This
completed one quarter OF the match and left Mr..
Swami ahead by two Birds the sooro standing Il and
SIXTH FrvE.-Mr. Van Buren, killed all. and Mr..
SEVENTH FIvE.-Mr. Van Buren, missed his first.
then killed three aud again missed. the bird drop.
ping dead beyond the fence. Mr.. Swami also missed
his hrst. but killed the next four.
EIeura FTE.-Mr. Van Buren's first two were
lazy flyers and were dropped in short order. the
third getting away quickly. but being shot within
bounds. The fourth 3 fast traveller. and
driving away in hurry. got of without injury.
The fith foil dead almost as soon 1t few. Mr..
Swans first another ratler. and got out of
harms way in hurry. Notwithstanding the second
barrel tina: erlptied after him; but to compen.
this loss the remaining four were disposed
NISrn FrvE-Mr Van Buren, only secured the Sec
ond, fourth and hfth birds. while Mr. Swami added
fvc to his of killed.
TENTH FrvR.-Mr. Van Buren, met with worse for
tune in this round killing only his second and fourth
his first falling dead beyond the hags and the others
getting clear OF powder and shot. Mr.. Swami killed
four straight and made y miss of his NTH. which
went away from him in . direct line with great
speed and kept close to the ground till out of reach
THIS completed half OF the match. tho score stand
inp AZ to 36 in Mr. swami favor.
ELEVENTH FIvE.-Mr. Van Buren, made . full rec
ord the irst four the hrst shot being pretty
one to the right after quick flyer. Tho NTH bird
was missed. Mr. Swami knocked all his birds over
close to the trap only of them getting yards
away.
TWELFTH FrvE.-Mr. Van Buren added four TO lhis
tally missing his second bird Mr.. Swami again made
q clean sweep of the traps in excellent form.
THRTEESTH FrvE.-This time the tables were
turned. Mr.. Van Buren making clean sweep and
Mr.. Swami adding four to his tally.
FOURTEENTH FIvE.--Mr. Van Buren, failed on his
second aud fourth birds. Mr.. Swami missing his
third.