New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-19
FINE PIGEON SHOOTING.
ONE OF THE BEST CONTESTS IN YEARS
TWO CLUBMEN MAKE AN INTERESTING MATCH
HOW WILLIAMS, WON

TWO CLCBMEN MAKE AN INTERESTING MATCH
HOW WILLIAMS WON.
One of the best shooting matches which have
been in this neighborhood in years was fought
out few days ago. The result a surprise for
the shooting contingent of this city. almost 10
man. backed the defeated one in the race. On the
subject of guns and ammunition nearly every shoot
ing man is crank" His own particular load and
manner of loading the best. Any contradiction
OF this draws out all the antagonism in the ndi-
viduars nature. and he is at once ready TO fight.
l. e.. TO shoot TO uphold his favorite idea the
subject.
The recent match arose a discussion regard
ing the excellence of two of the nitro powders of
the day. each of which is favorite with the club
men Of such well-known shooting associations as
the Carteret Larchmont Country, Tuxedo and
Westminster gun clubs. The argument was a hot
one. and finally resulted in match being made by
the men to shoot at hundred birds each for
silver cup and the cost of the pigeons. birmingham
Q-ondon's "crack" club rules to govern. The
match arranged 10 be shot on the grounds of
the Carteret Gun Club, Bergen Point, n. j., on
Saturday November 4. That day, however, saw
of the disagreeable storms Of the present
season. AS there is no fun in shooting in down
pour OF rain, both men agreed TO a postponenent
Of the until the following Saturday. The prin-
cipals In the affair both well-known club men,
bers and rank among the best of the cracks in
their skill in handling the modern breech%oader
Mr.. Williams is member of the Union League
and other clubs and after-dinner speaker is
considered second only to our own "Chauncey.'
Captain Money is also well known to every club
man hereabous. One of the best Of conversation
alists, of extended travel, thoroughly i'm
bued with the sporting instinct. he Is ever ready to
back his opinion regarding affairs generally or him.
self personally If occasion calls for it, The cap
tains favorte powder is what is known as Amer
ican f. c. Mr. Williamss powder hobby is The
German compound known Walsrode The argu-
aOfc hot tbo no, hoo hot and haax.
on various shooting grounds and the feeling Gull
minated not long ago when the captain re-
marked:
II say, Williams If you will shoot Walsrode,
Ill make that match and give you two yards
rise" That is. he would allow "Williams' to stand
that distance nearer the traps than would he
Where both sides are willing it is easy to bring
men together In less time than it takes to write
this paragraph the match was made on the terms
mentioned. II came off in the presence of few in
terested spectators. AS the match a purely
private one, and not at all widely known about, the
number present accordingly small. The after
noon in its weather simply perfection. For a
contest at the traps ii was superb The grounds of
the Carteret Gun Club are beautifully situated on
Newark Bay. In extent they are about three acres
On three sides eight-foot board fence incloses
them. On the fourth side an iron netting forms the
grounds In that direction which overiooks the
wide These grounds are virtually new home for
the club Their old one was occupied by II for some
ment Saw the Hudson COUNTY bsee
shooting grounds. move had to be made, so the
spot secured and clubhouse. outDulid-
ngs and all the equipment of a we-arranged shoot-
ing club removed to the new site mere IL
was that the mimic battle was fought out, ana no
better place could have been found WITHIN miles Oh
New-York for such affair.
The men arrived at the grounds at an early n.y., hour
Considerable chatting took place between them re-
garding the merits of the powder each man uSeu
1t was all pleasantly done but one c0uld see that
each enthusiast regarding the hltlo, ne
fancied. John s Hoey OF Hollywood, consented 10
be referee, without doubt one of the most ryne OF
positions whether at ball game or pigeon shoo'-
Ing. I'LL -. Tho
Promptly at / 80 o'clock time was called by me
referee The traps already filled ,Captaln
Money won the and elected TO go 10 the scoIes
first He quickly stepped forward 10 the "! aiu
line, and called Ready? 49,. .,,o ..paod,.,"
Rack came the answer of the trap-puller keau!;
'PuIl.'' came sharply and incisNeY from 'he
X this Word down went the lever of the auto
matte trap pull The sides of the trap ieli apart
and ont few a rapid incoming bird 10 slghi II
was handsomely killed with the nrst barrei anu 'e
match was on. - o,r,avod ,v the dog
Mr. Williams stepped toward the score mne A. ~
SEEMED forward he said TO Money, ms Is an
even race; l do not care 10 AVIAN "''e' " '
offer OF two yards advantage. . ,.,
lie gave the commands already spoken OF; uomn
went the sides of the trap. ana q swift Diiu III
directly TO 1t was beautl1uliy bldS"eu "'''
the men were even at the start e., , .,o
Summary-Match for silver cup sue, AM wv IN
cost of the pigeons. between Captain A I, MVn nv:
81 Oakland ~ j., and j. ). Williams, Oh I 49,
official scorer. The record: