Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-06


in Rifle shooting by Eugene Bogardus--
Captain Bogardus shoots Every After
noon Hereafter.
The attendance yesterday a ternoon, while
it was considerably larger than in the morn
ing, was by no means what it ought to have
been. The local sportsmen, in particular,
should extend a more generous patronage
than they did yesterday. Many of those who
were present evidently had not employed the
legitimate means OF ingress, but had barred
their naughty heads and BUNDLED themselves
so far as to utilize the holes in
the fence made by the school children.
Today the gatekeeper will be transferred
from the large gate on Yellow Springs
street to point near the race track, where
all tickets will be collected.
The three sets Of traps are arranged in q
semi-circle around the Judges stand, in the
open space Of ground which is enclosed with
in the race track. The principal set, and the
one on which the programme matches are shot,
lies directly north Of the judges stand.
These traps and the Eve which lie east Of
them are sprung in the ordinary manner, by
ropes. The set Of five traps located west Of
the stand, near the track, are worked on a
plan conceived by DR.. Russell, of this city.
Beside each of these traps is dug pit several
feet Deep in which crouches the boy who at
which can be worked at the pleasure of the
operator.
Whenever the bell in one of the pits rings,
the boy at once understands that his trap is
to be sprung. This system worked to per-
fection, and DR.. Russell is to be congratu-
lated on his happy thought. Another new
feature in yesterdays shooting was the use Of
winners cards. Whoever wins a match is
furnished with winners card, on delivering
which TO the Secretary he receives his money.
No such plan has ever, heretofore, been used
in shooting matches. This tournament is
also the first great public test of the handi-
cap rules. These rules are largely in vogue
in Europe, and have been used by some clubs
in this country, but never in great public
contest until yesterday.
Late yesterday afternoon, Eugene Bogsrdus
gave an exhibition OF rifle shooting. Clsy
pigeons were broken by his unerrirg bullets
almost as fast as they could be tossed
up. From the pigeons, he continued to
decrease the size of ais mark, until he
reached the point OF shooting dime as his
father tossed it into the air. Eugene will
give a similar exhibition every AFTERNOON.
Captain BoRardus, every day between and
o'clock, will undertake the task of break
ing 100 birds in six minutes. This will take
place directly in front of the grand stand,
from which good view OF the shooting can
be obtained. These exhibitions of the elder
and younger Bogardus ought to draw good
crowd in themselves.
The matches yesterday afternoon were ex-
tremely interesting, on account, not only Of
the excellent craftsmanship displayed, but
also on account Of the application OF the
handicap rules.
The first one after dinner was match No. A,
as given on the regular programme. The
following is the score:
Match No. 4-Individusl Handicap, Prize
500.
Five pairs double clay pigeons. Entrance
IS. Guaranteed prizes: First $40; second,
$50; third, $40; fourth, $40.
Match No. 4-First prize, $40; second prize,
$50; third prize, $40; fourth prize. $40.
Judges Brewer, Bull.