The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-13
GENERAL NOTES.

THE BROOKLYN GUN CLUB 3 SAOoT.
Wednesday was "red-letter" day for the
Brooklyn Gun Club, inasmuch az 10 1lnalIy
disposed Of the 'single bird trophy, one %
the three trophies presented by the CLUB. me .e
conditions Of the presentation were that 1t
should be shot for from FL and traps, handl-
cap rise, at each third monthly meeting from
the date of presentation. The hrst contest
was at the October meeting OF 1877, when the
trophy was carried off by Mr.. G. T. Glider
sleeve, who killed thirteen straight. He next
won it in the July, 1878, contest, and won 1t
for the third time and finally yesterday.
ten. The trophy has at different contests
fallen to w. Wynn, b. West, Broadway and
others At the next meeting OF the club an
other "single Bird trophy Will be presented
the weather vas decidedly, favorable for
shooting, and the score under the circum-
stances good. After the club shoot several
sweepstakes were shot.
THE RAT-BAFTERs.
The case In which several persons were or
rested last week for witnessing rat-baft In o
stable In Clinton Place was up for argument
Justice Gedney and Counsellor Price appeared
for John De Barry, VIM. Williams, John Bur-
roughs, Frank Smith, Richard A. Saunders
and John Mitchell. They pleaded guilty, and
John De Barry, the only one who who was
present In court, was fined s25, which he paid
ex- Assistant District Attorney Nolan, and Mr.
Henry Cooper then moved for the discharge
Of the remaining prisoners on the ground that
| the act Of 1856, under which the prisoners
were held, was virtually repealed BY the
| statutes Of 1859 and 1867, and commended that
| the prisoners should be tried under the law Oh
| 1867.
Elbridge r. Gerry replied at great length,
and ths court reserved Its decision.
THE MULDooN-BAUER MATCH.
The wrestling contest between Bauer and
Mudoon, which was postponed when MuidooT
broke his leg last January, will take place
Both men are training and in, excellent con.
dition. Bauer exercises by walking and
wrestling; Muldoon by rowing In small
boat On The North River, that being the duty
TO which be- has been CONSIDERABLY assigned
by his suneTioas of the police force. Two hun
dred and fifty dollsrs side have been depos-
tied with Kelly L Bliss.
| cK-FIGHTINa IN VIRGINIA.
NORFOLK, Va, April SIN the cooking mali
to-day between Pennsylvania and Virginia
Peunsy lvania won five fights out Of sig. Thi
leaves the score eight for Pennsylvania ant
four for Virginia, making it now neeessar,
for Virginia to win six fights out OF seven Il
win the main, which is considered almost al
impossibiIity.
MINOR MENTION.
Mr.. VIM johnson of New York has leaset
Fleetwood Park for 1879.
| Arrangements have not been made for ,
prize fight between Mcclellan Of New Yorl
and McDermott OF Boston.
Mr.. Charles Littletield, OF Paterson, has
bought the bay colt Milan, 4 years, by Mel
bourne, Jr., from Mr. d. Swigert, Kentucky
Little Reb, q winning racer, owned by VIII
liam Lakeland, q ell-to-do-jockey, has gon'
lame, and may have to be retired from tn
turf.
The famous trotting stallion Woodford
Mambrino, that made such a fine record las
| season, died in ST. Louis lately in the stable
OF his owner, r.. g. Pate.
| Mr. Pierre Lorillard recently purchased th,
bay mare Effie Cheatham IA years, by Bill
| Cheatham, and her yearling tilly, from Mr.. j
M. WOoding, Savannah
| Charles 5. Green, OF Prospect Park, has
matched Great Eastern to draw 300 pounds
against Phil, to harness, mile heats, within
six weeks. Green bets $500 to $3.50.
| The international prize fight between JOIN
G. Heenan and Tom Sayers for 94OO and th.
| championship, took place at Marlborough
| Eng, on Tuesday, April 16, 1860.
| n Final deposit Of $500 aisidefor prize fight
between Jimmy Elliott and John Dwyer wal
posted yesterday at the New York Ctippe1
office. Thos. Walsh was selected as ina
stakeholder. The match takes place In
Canada on May 8.
CINCINNATI, April ia Bicycle race of loo
miles, for purse Of 5000. takes place Thurs
day, at Highland House. In this city, between
John Robertson, OF Baltimore, and Sam
Adams, OF Washington, D. @.