The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-15

Ne s.s rsisors arc 70 shoot As.i. for
49,. o1,eoo . Side.
Again have the giant pigeon shots come to-
gether. and this time the redoubtable Capt
Brewer has come out victorious Tho shooting
yesterday stamped each man as being mas
ter In the art OF handling the breech- loader.
Not one who saw the birds furnished for yes.
terday's work but will acknowledge that the
skill displayed was something wonderful and
far ahead OF anything seen before In a match
Of the kind. At the conclusion OF the days
shooting Capt Brewer stepped up to his OPP
ponent. and. taking of his hat, said: "Mr.
Fulford. I have shot with the best men
on, three ontinents-America, Europe. and
Australia - and I will say that you
are the toughest man have ever
yet met in pigeon race. Ihave been beat
en- by good man In two races. and have won
the third. am not satisfied. I want you to
shoot me race at 200 or 800 birds per man
for $1,000 side. and II you beat me I will
throw up tho sponge" Fulford at once ao-
copied tho offer and deposited $3.50 in the
hands OF n. G. Squire. a. q guarantee Of his
good faith in the matter. At the suggestion Of
many members OF the Fountain Gun Club the
grounds Of that club. at Woodlawn Park. l. l..
are to be the scene Of the contest, and the date
selected IL Dec IL
The attendance yesterday was the largest Of
the three days. Among the new faces seen
were John Riggott the champion Of New Jer-
soy: @ E Il. Brailsford. President Of che Penn.
sylvanis State Spontaneous Associations: l. H
Knoulton. st. Louis; W. Baldwin. Minneapolis:
ED Miller; springtIsld. \. u Jsgthe Van
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The match was called promptly Ct o,cloek.
previous days. being the first to 60 to the
Eh se nag aPG
IN the main race the trigger was pulled. but
ss eG e s %ns e ss Tim. e
cartridge failing to explode. F3lford picked
up another gun and went on With The match;
Of the new weapon was a ur-ponnd one. as
was this unfortunate breakdown that no doubt
- The pecullaritdes Of the race were as follows:
gained The fence and elighted on the top It
ing kill for tho Captain. Had It. closed It's
wings or fell outside i would haye been lost
nrst birds gave quick turn 10 their hight just
sGged" ~ hirds always are 9n 9e similar con,
the charm Of pigeon ehooting., No man living
car, kill such 81 DIS; Brewer had two called
He had q bird declared dead out Of bounds.
Fulford's seventeenth bird was missed with
the flrst barrel. the second barrel having
ct WIN = blank eartridge q the first barrel
quick turning birds described In Brewers iot:
On his twenty fourth bird his gun snapped
three times II succession. the shooter getting
had one bird dead out Of hounds. twelve called
birds, and three shot and killed on the ground.
for which three he was ordered by the referee
TO shoot at others In their place.
The match was tho third OF the series for
500 side. 100 birds per man: Modified
Birmingham rules to govern; 30 yards rise:
fence BOUNDARY; ties 10 be shot Oh At Is birds
per man. e. Il Walstencroft. Jr.. referee.
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