The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-26
NEW YORK GUN CLUB.

COLONEL BUTLER WINS THE MATCH WITH MIR.
E. @. MuRrHY--raE CHALLENGE CUP WON
by Mr.. W. MURPHY.
There was a large attendance yesterday on the
grounds OF the New York Gun Club at Bergen Point.
The first event was the match for $500 side be-
tween Colonel Butler and Mr.. L. q. Murphy, oo
birds each at 80 yards rise. Mr.. Murphy had the
call in the betting ut about 100 to 70 in his iavor
The match was closely contested and the SHOCKING
good. considering the fast birds and the strong
northwesterly wind. Colonel Butler won by Bird
killing l3 out OF go against Mr. Murphys score OF A.
Mr. Miner officiated as referee. The match COM
menced at eleven A. NJ.
Mr. Murphy won the toss ana went first TO the
trap grassing quarterer with his'irst and Colonel
Butler killed an incomer to the left with his first.
Mr. Murphy killed his two next. both quartering to
the right with his first. and Colonel Butler missed
one and killed the next with his first. Mr.. Murphys
fourth, fast quarerer to the let. fell dead out Of
bounds, and Colonel Butler grassed q driver with
his first. Both men killed the next three, using
both barrels. Murphy missed d quarterer to the
right and the Colonel killed left driver using his
second barrel. The ninth bird was killed by each
shooter with his first. Murphy took both bar
rels to grass his tenth. aud Buffers fell
dead out of bounds Murphy's next fell
dead out of bounds, and the Colonel killed
with his first. Murphy killed with his first and the
Colonel missed. Murphy let the next get away and
Butler again scored miss. The next pair were
grassed with the first and both barrels used to
score the fifteenth. Both killed the next pair with
the first. and then Murphy used his second to kill
fast quarterer to the left Butler killing with his
first Both barrels used by Murphy on the next
pair and Butler killed with his first. Murphy
stopped fast driver to the loft with his second and
Butler grassed lncomer with his first. Murphy
used both barrels on the next pair and Butler killed
them both with his first. The next pair were scored
with the first and then Murphy missed fast
ouarterer to the left Butler killed similar flyer
with his first. Both barrels were used by Murphy
to score the next and Butler killed with his
first. Murphy missed the next and the
Colonel killed with his first. The then stood
Murphy - out of rs, and Colonel Butler II out Of
%. The next pair were both killed with the FIRST
and then Murphy killed and Butler scored a miss
Butler scored his next pair using both barrels. and
Murphy also took both barrels to grass two rapid
drivers. Butler erased an incomer using his sec
ond and Murphy handled a quarterer to the right in
the same manner An incomer was killed with the
first by Butler and Murphy grassed quarterer to
the left using both barrels. Butler missed and
Murphy killed, using both barrels. The next eight
birds were grassed in handsome style. Murphy's
next fell dead out Of bounds, and Butler killed u
ouarterer to the right with his first Both killed,
using their second and then both killed with the rst
Murphy next fell dead out OF bounds and Butler
killed With his first. The next pair drew 10th bar
rels, and then both killed with the hrst. The
next eight birds all killed. Murphy using both
barrels and Butler killing with his frat. Murphy
then killed five with his first and Butler let Of
the escape. bringing the score even, with only
three and Murphys last fell dead against the fence
Butler killed, using both barrels. and won the match
by score of 43 out of 3d. against Murphys score OF
AZ out OF So Butler used an s-oz. Scott premiere.
and Murphy shot with 71a-lb Parker-both. OF
course. II bore.
THE CHALLENGE CUP.
The next event for the Challenge Cup. to be
won three times In succession; entrance ST. of which
twenty-five per cent to the second The following is