Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-05
MANY PIGEONS SHOT.
First Day OF the Interstate Gun
CInb Tournament.


Club Tournament.
About 200 persons, lovers Of field sports,
assembled yesterday noon at the Chat
ham Gun Cl' BIS Shooting park, south of
Camp Washington, 10 witness the open
Ing OF the Interstate wing contest which
began under the auspices of the National
Gun Association.
The weather was fine, and barring
little too stiff breeze along towards
evening, the day was all that the most
ardent sportsman could desire.
The first days contest was in all res
poets apleasant ana interesting one to
the participants. Nothing was lett I'M
done by General Manager W. G.. Cooper.
President of the Chatham Gun Club and
SECRETARY w, II. Connerat to make the
event success. The park presented a
neat and attractive appearance and all
arrangements necessary had been amply
made under the supervision Of the gentle
men named and the Executive Committee,
which consists of Judge NJ. Il.
Freeman, of Macon, Ga; Judge +. &.
Randolph, OF Montgomery, Ala;
Messrs. f. A. Crawford. OF Tallahassee,
Fla; J. Ii. Won Lengerke, OF New York,
and /. I. Han, of Charleston, 5. G.
Representative teams from six States
were present, and there were
REPRESENTATIVES, llOuI
many others. Among the clubs
present were the Tallahassee Gun
Club, of Tallahassee. Fla; the Glynn
club, Of Brunswick, Ga; the Charleston
Club; Hardeeville 5. o. Club; Aiken
Club; Montgomery Ala. Club, and re-
presentatiVes from Americas ana Macon,
Ga, Pensac ola, Fla, and other points.
Among prominent lovers of the sport
present were MIR. Il. a. Crawford, of ral-
lAbuQEha PraeIdanf al Ia nlp
that city, Mr.. Alex. ST. Clair
Abrams, Jr., Of Orlando, Fla. Messrs.
7. I. Hall. 4. II. Gadsden, T. II. Gibbs,
fhos. Martin, j. Rocker, II. l.. Williams,
q. A, Williams and w. A. Bieukemper OF
Charleston; Messrs. w. NJ. Bergman, l.
B. Dub0se and l.. j. Merryman, Bruins
wick; A. Ayers and A. l.. Butts, of Ma
con, and others.
The programme as published was some
what changed, both in the order of
matches and in the substitution OF live
pigeons in most OF the matches for clay
pigeons. This was z change, however.
that made the sport decidedly more inter-
esting and exciting.
The result Of the first days shooting
was az follows:
FIRST MATCH.
Individual sweepstakes-7 single clay
pigeons, Is yards rise, 81 entries.
First money-Capt. ThOs. Martin, Har-
deeville, S. Z.
Second money--A. Ayres, Macon, Ga.
Third money-H. b. Lemcke, Savannah,
Ga.
SECOND MATCH.
Individual sweepstakes-5 single live
birds, 81 yards rise, 81 entries.
First mOuey-B. e. Bell. Millen, Ga.
Second money!. j, MerTyman, Har-
deeVille, s. G.
Third money-R. Il. Allen, Savannah,
Ga,
THIRD MATCH.
Individual sweepstakes-5 live birds, 81
yards rise, SO entries.
First money!. B. Mays, Savannah.
Second money-Divided by B. E. Bell
and Mr.. Berrien, OF Millen, Ga.
Third money!, w. SchIey, Savannah,
Ga.
FOURTH MATCH.
Individual sweepstakes-5 double CLAY
pigeons, 10 yards rise, % entries.
First money-W. A. Blenkemper, Har-
deeville.
Second money-Divided by A, Ayres.
Macon, and L. J. Merryman, Hardee-
Vile.
Third money!. C. Manning, savan-
nah, Ga.
In the individual match Mr.. Ward AL.
leus MI MaTJln, Mr. CRAWFORD, ana Mr..
Butts tied for first money in the clay
pigeon contest. In shooting off the tie
MIR. Martin won.
In the live pigeon contest Mr.. Allen,
Mr.. Crawford, Mr.. Mays, Mr. Hume and
Mr.. Rucker tied for first money, which
was won by close contest by Mr.. Allen.
The first money was won by Mr. Bell In
the second live pigeon match, and second
money by Mr.. Allen after shutting cut
nine men.
There VIII be four matches to-day. the
Interstate team match, two individual
sweepstakes and miss and out.
SNAP SHOTS.
Fun and feathers now hold the boards
at the Chatham Gun Club park.
Pigeon pie will be de rtgueur during the
Chatham Gun Club tournament.
1t is said that Henry Bergh is not a
member of a gun club. He ought to be.
he'd enjoy some fine sport.
1t IS estimated that 500 pigeons were
Killed at the shoot of the Chatham Gun
Clubs Interstate contest yesterday.
A pigeon stands very poor chance for
his life at the shooting tournament, IL he
escapes the deadly fire of the contesting
sportsmen within the park, he is general
ly brought to earth by gunners on the
outside.
The individual championship sweep-
stakes match tor the fine gold badge do
mated by the National Gun Association.
did not take place Yesterday as set down
in the programme, but will probably be
shot of to-day. The badge is very fine