Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-08
ElELD OE SPORT.
The Pigeon Shooting Matches - TURF
Eveuts-Base-Ball.
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well-known pigeon shot who achieved
some distinction a few weeks ago by de-
feating f.. d. Fulford, the recognized
champion Of America, had for an oppo-
nent to-day Captain John Brewer. They
shot a match at 100 birds each for 800
side, and Brewer won by a score OF ~ TO
sc, the match taking place on the grounds
of the Cabaret Gun Club at Bayonne. n.
j. The birds were good, and IN conse-
Quence the contestants scored with diih-
Guilty.
DExTER-PARK suOoT.
NEW YORK, April Tho second day OF the
live bird shoot OF the Interstate Manufacturers
and Dealers Association at Dexter ParE' Long
Island PECAN yesterday morning at ll:3O
o'clork The attendance was smaller than on
tho day preceding. there being but t~enty-tWO
entries. Albert Heritage was referee and {. A.
Delmar scorer Sweepstakes were the the I!, oniy
events Of the day. The boundary IN every case
was a 5O-yaTd radius tho rise being tWonty-
eight yards. The entries and scores were "a
follows; =,
yldcd between Hanlon and Nandyke, each
scoring seven birds
Second sweepstakes-niss ana out-money di-
yidcd between England and Fandyks; nve birds.
Third syeopstekcs-slx brts-drat money d.
ylded among snyder, England, aud Sunderland I;
Fourtb sweepstakos-three best guns-money
divided among England Snyder, and Collins ;
Fif,h sweepstake-six birds three best guns
money divided among Penrose, Money ana
sconck; clear scores. =,
sixth sweepstake-miss and out-money d.
vided between Helgans and Liebinger; score,
Ave each.
After tho sweepstakes q special match was
shos of between +. Helgans and Mr.. Lleblnger
for $50 a side. Mr. Liebinger killed eight oirdS
out OF ten and Hegsns fve. The approaching
darkness did much to interfere with this shoot.
Il was nearly o'clock when tho shooting
ceased.
THE GLOUCESTER TRACK.
GLOUCESTER, n. j.. April 7.rhe fayoritos won
here today on a wet track. Come On was
backed down from 20 70 !, to even money. sum
! mary: -
On zOn; Althea (ul!y) second, bo1d haruy thliu'
second race-six furlongs-Eli won; Lady
Belle second. The Nun third. Time, l;2219.
Third race-six and One-nah furlorgs-Nal-
lace g. won; Samaritan second, Eolic third.
Fourth race-six and one-halt furlongs-
Arapahoe won; Knapp second, jim Dunn third'
Iime, l.27ai.
Fifth n c5-Ave furlongs -Jardine won Cro-
Gus second, Leo Brigel third. Time, l:Oo3e.
GUTTENBURG RACE-cOURsE.
J GUTTFNBURG, y. j.. April 7.-Oncc more to-day
tho hill top wore its familiar garb ut saow. Ihe
| track, which was cry yesterday, was trile wet
| on tOp this afternoon. The weather was sitnpy
| cxprrabIe. A cold, penetrating north wind biew
across the course, with sleet, hail, and rain In t'
| wake. The attendance was small, baying mar
rowed down TO tao regulars and few pool-foonl
sharks.
FIRST race-six furlongs-Guard won April
! Fool second, Capu.in third. Time. 56A.
Second race-halt- -mile--yoletts won; Ellen
| H. second Bow Knot third. Time, 5O3l.
Third race-three quarters OF u mte-MulattC
won: Amos a. second, Mary D tulrd' llme'
Fonrth race-one mlle-West Chester won
| Kirkoyer second, Theirs l.. third. Time, l:473I
Fiftn race-six furlongs-Rear Guard won
| Skadi second Misery third. Time, l:l9ls.
sixth race-seyen furlOngs-Cllmax won Bal
/ briggan second, Relief third. Time, l:3319
/ AT NEw ORLEASs
NEW ORLEANS, April THE spring meeting
/ closes tomorrow and is far from having been d
! Flrst race-nve and one-half furlongs-Brown
! Button won: Rufus Hardy second, Rebel third
second race-seYen furlongs-Ei jackson
won; Oak Forest second Bonnie hing third
% Third race-fve furlongs-Swagulator won
/ Samaritan Farmer second, Dan collins thIru
Time, l:O4.
! Con Kinney second, BeesWing third. Time
1:141a.
Filth race-seven furlongs-Blaze Duke won
Scampost second, Belfast third. llme' J;S'1S
TIE NATIONAL GAME.
/ ATLANTA GA, April 7-Chicago, 3; Atlanta, o.
! AUGUSTA, GA, April 7.-Augusta defeated
| Cleveland at ball here to-day by scoroof D to /
| Batteries: Clegeland--Hastings, Davies, anC
! Ztmmer; Augdsta-German and wilson.
/ CHAT ANOOGA, TENN, April 7.-Chattanooga
defeated Birmingham to-day by score OF TO
Chattanooga scored one IN the second nuing ant
two each IN the sixth and seventh innings; Bir
mngham one in the ninth inning Batteries
| ChattanoOga Mensteo brothers Birmins
ham-Parrott and Earle. uits, each. Errors
| Chattanooga, 4 Birmingham, ..