New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
CRACK SHOTS AT ia BfLON.
RIG MATCH OF THE WESTMINSTER KEN
Nell CLUB.
" ". w.THors OF TUXEDO MISS First MONEY
MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY FOR } SEA

W " WiTKOrs OF TUXEDO MISS FIRST MONEy
\ MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY FOR }. SEA
YER PAGE
ON. OF the largest and jolliesi crow Of clubn-n
that have left this city together IN many moon
went 10 Babylon. Long Island yesterday 10 attend
the New Years Day pigeon shoot Of the West
minister Kennel club. There were about 81" men IN
the party which left tho station IN Ions Island
civ in a special train at 9i5 a. IN. Nesrly every
Will known crack pigeon shot ia this vicinity and
several from Philadelphia and other pincrs were IN
th. party ami the hours ride was enlivrnei by
STORYTELLING and other hmnsements carriages
awaited the shooters at Babylon. snI they were
quickly driven TO the beautiful house and grounds
Of the club. on the outskirts OF the quaint old town
There everything was found In readiness for the big
holiday shoot. A delightful luncheon Was served
Iu IN. customary generosity OF the club. the con
ditions Of the match had been arranged that III"
weaker shots had somewhat more than an even
chance with the "crackajscks' 20 capture share
OF the prizes The conditions Of the shoot were as
follows:
Handicap rise entrance fe- SO. open to all MEM
hers of the club and their guests and TO members Of
IN. Westchester Country club. Cartere Gun club
Iarchmont club. Philadelphia Gun cub. RiNerton
Gun club. Tuxedo club and MOrristown country
club. one miss AID out for men handicapped from
% TO 81 wards: misses and out FOR men lanHl-
cauped from p 70 90 yards. and three misses ana
ont for men handicapped from % yards and under.
He.idcs a handsome silver trophy awarded 10 the
winner os rle match. three money prizes We're di-
ylded among the three shooters making the best
scores. There were forty-one entries InGmdins w
rutherford Edgar G. Murphy, r. Kittrldge. W "
Warons. NJ Thomas Ar'hur Snhvan ys rnufe irnuferir II;
Moore Charles Macalester. !. T. Ellison. + Steer
Grrfs% sSrsc !GsSg wJ F%aRG oa d 1r' M
Livingston Mr Edrisr bnr'n ange"i spv M, nTp nJ
W Floyd-Jones. Iohn iIoey. Of Long Branch
acted as referee. ,, a., s., ,,,
and retired Harry Gilbert did likewise. Ellison
went out on his thiri bird and Macassera aa" IN"
his fourth pigeon. Moore also missed his
Ir ssn ara K"aPaP Ma4pSy a va. grass as ohy ns
ongdstance man lef in the race lie drew 'II, h
hard Te managed to get over boundary line, and
MURRAY forced to retire. Watrous had at thls
n'ase ss = The s"S wind and fast BIRDS made Impossible
for the % @ gnd l&f1s ba to TO Ss
men bound TO defeat the ongiistancc men;
tuxedo who only captured the trophy valued
at 500 but about $50 as we'll BENJAMIN kittridge
h he osfy sho Of e a' day Was Vas made made by r
Murphy in the mn round when he srassa s IA fast fast
all but oyer the BOUNDARY ana d, the shot evoked
Judge G.llcrsleeve presided at the luncheon; and
spoke feelngly Of ]. seaver Page whose sickness
prevented him from being present. telegram oi
y%pay ses by op of o B spy Ear TO m
HANDICAP TOURNAMENT At EI.MsFORD.
A. handicap golf tournament for prize was
,,aved Yesterday at the KnOllwood Country Club.
clmsford The winner Lawrence h. Van
Etten who holds the club record for the links
His score lO6 was good as usual. The fault
Law in his putting and approaching. His drives
were uniformly excellent. The ground was frozen
hard and som. places covered with a thin Goa ting
OF ice Van Et,en lost ball by sending 1t under
tho surface OF one OF these pa tches or ice. i. a.
Matthew the only other scratch man. finished III
ia. ,, ,, 49,, ,,r
tho Tournament and there was holiday number OF
smectators 10 watch the play The scores Were:
Gross. Hdcap. Net.
L. f. Van Etten: