The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-18
lHE GUN.
First Shoot for The Live-Bird Challenge
Medal.

First Shoot for The Ltve-Bird Challenge
Medal.
The first match for the 1--WE bird challenge
medal of 1890" was shot off yesterday at the
Oakland Race Track. Shooting commenced at
10 o'clock, and though tile hour was rather early
for full attendance oil sporIsmen, outside of
those directly interested. the number OF those
present gradually Increased as the day wore on.
The medal given Is open for competition 10 all
residents of the Pacific Coast, and is emblemaic
OF tbe Coast championship. All matches are TO
be shot under the rules of the American Shoot
ing Association, at forty single live birds. Each
time competitor wins the medal he will be set
back one yard In The next match In which he
may again compete for IL.
The entrance fee for each match Is $50, with
cost Of birds and trapping extra. If the number
OF entries In any match are such as TO require II
the squad shooting system can be used, or the
number OF birds reduced. In the first match The
1890 medal constitutes the ilrst prize, 30 per
cent of The entrance fee made up the second and
90 per cent the third prize
The conditions under which the medal is
offered stale that The connection winning the
first match shall hold tile metal, subject 10 chal-
lenge against all comers, one weeks time being
gwen him, upon being challenged, 10 name the
within one month from the date OF challenge
falling which the donors will name the time aud
place for the next match themselves.
All matches, alter HE llrst one viii be open to
all corners, with an entrance fee OF $50, The total
amount OF Which Is to be divided as follows;
First prize, medal (nrOvlSion being made for 40
per cent OF entrance fees 10 be given To holder OF
the medal on sufrendeflug II TO the Judge at each
matcl)i second prize, 30 per cent; third prize.
20 per cent, and fourth prize, 10 per cent OF en-
trance fees. III tile final match the medal will
constitute tile first prize, the second pIZe VIII be
40 per cent. the third 80 per cent, he fourth 20
per cent and The MIN prize 10 per cent OF the en-
trance fees, the final winner OF the medal 10
claim tie championship Of the aciic Coast for
1890 at live birds.
II, rs has been stated, yesterdays attendance
was slightly slim In The early morning The after
noon saw growing crowds OF fancy shots, VINO
are taking u great Interest In the contest. The
birds flew strong and the shooting throughout
was well up to the mark, c. 4. Smith coming out
ahead with score OF 81 as winner Of the first
match. Il now remains with him, If challenged
10 fla the date for the next match.
In the afternoon Captain Brewer, the cham
piOn trap-sbOt OF the world paid his st visit 10
the gun grounds. LAS yet" he said, in answer
TO inquiries nothing has been signed, sealed or
delivered IN the matter OF matches here, but
three 81 four are on the cards that are likely to
prove somewhat exciting. Anyway, i mean to
stay right here for While yet in the hopes OF
making some Matches"
Alter the medal match had been shot of So
pool-shoOling was iudulged Ii, C. ii. Haas and
Randall dividing the tTst, X. a Eddy Winning
the second, with c. b. Smith next, c. II. Haas
again winning the third.
The following is the Official score of tile medal
match:
c. }. Haas. / 12222li 22lOIll2Ol
201O2l1oI2 lOlOl12 I22-33
C. b. Smith, 22l20 22O2ll22
,,.,, "a 2d12131 121I202 l2-37
II, A. Eddy .OOIlIll2 O2IlIll2I1
= 12212 2-35