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The Sun.
THE LONG BRANCH PIGEON TOURNEY.
Champion Wing Shots Doing their Best Miss Oakly's Bad Luck.
The national pigeon shooting tournament, on the grounds of the West End Club, Long Branch, opened yesterday.
The entries embrace some of the finest shots in America. J. R. Stice is hard to beat in a sweepstakes, and his shooting yesterday demonstrated plainly that it would take a good man to get ahead of him in a regular match. He shot to kill. His first barrel was generally effective. He is six feet tall, and his shooting costume consisted of a broad-brim felt hat and dark corduroy coat, trousers in his boots, and red handkerchief around his neck. He made a run of twenty straight birds. C. W. Budd was the favorite at the outset, but having missed his second and seventeenth bird, he was two behind at the close of the day. The champion wing shot of England, W. C. Graham, seemed almost invincible. He came out with a clear score, George Cubberly, William Seiger, C. S. Wertsner, and J. Van Dyke also succeeded in killing twenty straight birds.
In shooting, the contestants had to face the sun, but it was the only disadvantage under which they labored. By unanimous consent Mr. Al. Hermitage ("Old Southpaw") of the Jersey City Heights Gun Club was referee. It was then decided that the contestants should shoot in turn, one bird at a time. Cubberly went first to the score, and brought down a right quarterer from No. 4 trap. Miss Annie Oakly followed. She was dressed in a picturesque shooting costume of blue plaid, with a blue silk handkerchief around her shoulders. Two long braids of hair hung down her back, while a sombrero sat jauntily on her head. As the pretty Amazon answered to her name and stepped on the score mark she was the centre of attraction. Planting her dainty feet firmly on the mark, she called out in a pleasing, girlish voice: "Ready! Pull!" Simultaneously with the last word the trap opened and a driver from No. 4 sped across the grounds, wounded by both loads of shot from Miss Oakly's gun, and fell dead just outstde the boundary. Her second bird was also a driver from unlucky No. 4 trap. It also fell dead outs ide the line.
"Oh, did you ever see such luck?" she exclaimed.
Her third bird was a left quarterer from trap No. 3, and one barrel sufficed to end its career.
"Time I hit something," she said, as she handed the gun to her manager. The spectators applauded heartily her change of luck. She missed the next bird, but from that on made a clear score. Had she used as heavy a gun and charge as her contestants, she would not have lost any.
L. B. Campbell, the well known trap-and_handle shot, was the only left-handed marks man among the lot.
Fred Erb, Jr., although he wore his red jacket for a mascot, came out three behind.
William LEver, one of the contestants, is the proud possessor of a No. 14 gun, yet he managed to make a good score just the same. Young Phil Daly tried his skill and considering it is his first match, he did well.
Following are the socres and handicap boundaries:
George Cubberly-1111x, 11x11, 1x111, 111x1. Killed, 20. Times second barrel used. 3. Distance, 27 yards. Weight of gun, 10 pounds.
Annie Oakly-0010x, 10x1x, xxx11, 11xx1. Killed, 16; missed, 4. Second barrel, 8. Distance, 25 yards. Gun, 6 pounds 12 ounces.
William LEver-11111, 11111, 11101, 01111. Killed, 18; missed, 2. Times second barrel used, 0. Distance, 28 yards. Weight of gun, 8 pounds 12 ounces.
W. D. Campbell-01011, x1x11; 10xxx, 1xx10. Killed, 16; missed, 4. Second barrel, 7. Distance, 27 yards. Gun, 8 pounds 8 ounces.
E. D. Miller-x11x1, 11110, 1101x, 110x1. Killed, 17; missed, 3. Second barrel, 4. Distance, 28 yards Gun, 9 pounds 8 ounces.
James Thompson-01x10, 0xxxx, [10x11?], 1x01s. Killed, 15; missed, 5. Second barrel, 8. Distance, 28 yards. Gun, 7 pounds 3 ounces.
William C. Price-11xx1, x111x, 1xxx0, xxxx0. Killed, 18; missed, 2. Second barrel, 11. Distance, 26 yards. Gun, 8 pounds 14 ounces.
H. C. White-x0x1x, 11000, 10111, 1x111. Killed, 15; missed. 5. Second barrel, 4. Distance, 28 yards. Gun, 9 pounds 6 ounces.
Capt. Jones-110xx, 11x11, 01x11, 1x110. Killed, 17; missed, 3. Second barrel, 5. Distance, 28 yards. Gun, 9 pounds.
Wm. Seiger-11111, x111x, 1x1x1, 11x1x. Killed, 20. Second barrel, 6. Distance, 28 yards. Gun 9 pounds 18 ounces.
C. S. Wertsner-11111, x1x11, x111x, 111x1. Killed, 20. Second barrel, 5. Distance, 28 yards. Gun, 9 pounds 12 ounces.
Frank Kleinzt-011x1, 1x1x1, 1xxxx, 11110 Killed, 18; missed, 2. Second barrel, 7. Distance, 29 yards. Gun, 8 pounds 14 ounces.
L. B. Campbell-xxx1x, 1001x, 11x0x, 01x11. Killed, 16; missed, 4. Second barrel, 8. Distance, 28 yards. Gun, 9 pounds, 10 ounces.
J. R. Malone-11011, x01x1, 10x11, 0111x. Killed, 16; missed, 4. Second barrel used, 4. Distance, 28 yards. Gun, 9 pounds 6 ounces.
Fred Erb. Jr.-x1xxx, x111x, 01xx1, 0x1x0. Killed, 17; missed, 3. Second barrel used, 10. Distance, 31 yards. Gun, 8 pounds.
H. Balzer-1x1x1, 11x1x, 11111, 110xx. Killed, 19; missed, 1. Second barrel, 6. distance, 28 yards. Gun, 9 pound 4 ounces.
W. C. Graham-1x11x, xx1x1, 11111, 111x1. Killed, 20. Second barrel, 6. Distance, 31 yards. Gun, 7 pounds 14 ounces.
Jophia Van Dyke-1xx11, 111xx, 1xxx1, 111xx. Killed, 20. Second barrel, 9. Distance, 25 yards. Gun, 9 pounds 15 ounces.
H. Seigler-11011, 11xxx, 01x11, 11111. Killed, 18, missed, 2. Second barrel, 4. Distance, 28 yards. Gun, 9 pounds 13 ounces.
J. R. Stice-11111, x1111, x1x11, x1111. Killed, 20. Second barrel, 4. Distance, 31 yards. Gun, ten pounds.
J. A. Williar-11110, 01100, 11101, 11111. Killed, 15; missed. 5. Second barrel, 0. Distance 28 yards. Gun, 9 pounds 6 ounces.
P. Daly, Jr.-101x0, 010x1, xx010, 1x101. Killed, [?], missed, 7. Second barrel. 5. Distance, 25 yards. Gun, 8 pounds 4 ounces.
C. W. Budd-x011x, 111x1, 11xx1, x0x11. Killed, 18; missed, 2. Second barrel, 7. Distance, 31 yards. Gun, 10 pounds.
The shoot will be continued to-day and finished with the exception of any ties, and they will be carried on to the day following.
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THE LONG BRANCH TOURNAMENT
RED RANK N. J.
EDITOR AMERICAN FIELD: -At noon on February 14 the Phil Daly Live Bird Tournament began on the grounds adjoining the Pennsylvania Club House, at Long Branch. It was a beautiful day overhead, the sun was warm and bright, with a gentle breeze from the west. The birds were only and ordinary lot and it took a good deal of scaring to start some of them.
The conditions were to shoot at 50 birds each, handicap rise, hunder Hurlingam rules, except that the caliber of the gun must not be larger than ten-bore, and the weight not exceed ten pounds. To first, $1,000; to second, $300; to third $200.
The entried closed February 13 at noon, and were composed of the following names: Geo. Cubbley, Long Branch, N.J.; Miss Annie Oakley, Wild West Troupe; Wm. Lever, Newark, N.J.; W. D. Campbell, Long Branch; E.D. Miller, New York; W. C. Price, Long Branch N.J.; H. C. White, Red Bank, N.J.; C. S. Werstner, Baltimore, Md; James Tompson, New York; Frank Kleintx, Philadelphia, Pa; L. B. Campbell, Little SIlver, N. J.; J. R. Melone, Baltimore, Md; Fred Erb, Jr., Lafayetter, Ind.; H. Belzer, Fistbush, N. Y. ; W. Grahan, England; J. Van Dike, Long Branch; H. Seigler, New York; J. R. Stice, Jacksonville, Ill.; J. A. Willair, Baltimore, Md.; P. Daly, Jr., Long Branch, N. J. ; C. W. Budd, Des Moines, Ia.
The wood poweders were used by most sportsmen in the big shoot, the American Wood predominating. H. C. White, C. S. Wertsner, L. B. Campbell and J. A. Willair used black powder in both barrels. "Al" Heristage, of Jersey City, was a referee; Andy Coleman, of Red Bank, scorer. At 4:45 o'clock twenty birds had been shot at by each man and the shooting stopped, to be resumed again Wednesday morning at 9:30.
On Wednesday, February 15, the shooting was continued in a gale of wind from the north, with intense cold. The birds were a much better lot than those of yesterday and with the help of the strong wind carried many out of bounds to fall dead, and made the shooting much more difficult. J.R. Stice used his old Parker gun, and Miss Oakley shot her twelve-gauge Lancaster. Miss Oakley and Mr. Daly had $250 a side up as to who would kill the greater nuber of birds out of fifty, Miss Oakley winning by four birds. Appended are the scores:
NATIONAL HANDICAP CONTEST. - At 50 birds:
G. Cubberly....1111211111-10 27 yds 1211111121-10 1111110122- 9 0110112011- 7 1222001012- 7 - 43
Wm. Lever......1111111111-10 23 yds 1110101111-8 1111011200- 7 2211111121-10 120w
E. D. Miller.....2112111110- 9 28 yds. 2201211021- 8 0011212111- 8 210 w - 2 - 27
Wm. C. Price..1122221112- 10 26 yds. 1111022220- 8 1102202111- 8 1212101110- 8 2211012011- 8 - 42
Capt. Jones.....1102211211- 9 28 yds. 0121112110- 8 0211121101- 8 1212222110- 9 2212101222- 9 - 43
C. S. Wertsner.1111121211- 10 28 yds. 0121112110- 8 0211121101- 8 1212222110- 9 2212101222- 9 - 43
L. B. Campbell.2221210012- 8 28 yds. 1120201211- 8 2012221011- 8 1210112201- 8 w Fred. Erb, Jr....2122221112- 10 31 yds. 0122101120- 7 1011001121- 7 100w
W. Graham.....1211222121- 10 31 yds. 1111111121- 10 0001121111- 7 1110211210- 8 1110100020- 5 - 40
H. Seigler.......1101111222- 9 28 yds. 0121111111- 9 1111111102- 9 0111102112- 8 12211210w- 7 - 42
J. A. Willard....1111001100- 6 28 yds. 1110111111- 9 1110111111- 9 0220w
C. W. Budd.....2011211121- 9 31 yds. 1122120211- 9 0112121120- 8 2211012211- 9 1112011211-9 - 44
Miss Annie Oakley. 0010210212- 6 25 yds. 2222111221- 10 1110011121- 8 0112001021- 6 0012011202- 6 - 36
W. D. Campbell. 0101121211-8 27 yds. 1022122210- 8 1211122020- 8 1122222212- 10 2211221022- 9 -43
Jas. Thompson. 0121002222- 7 28. yds. 0121002222- 7 1021112012- 8 0011122022- 7 2021122201- 8 1222112022- 9 - 89
H. C. White....2021211000- 6 28 yds. 1011112111- 9 2221121220- 9 1112110111-9 1000000010- 2 - 35
Wm. Seigler....1111121112- 10 28 yds. 1212111212- 10 1111112121- 10 1211201221- 9 1201212110- 8 - 47
Frank Klientz..0112121211- 9 29yds. 1222211110- 9 1111202111- 9 w
H. Balzer........1212111212-10 28 yds. 1111111022- 9 1110111111- 9 1111221212- 10 0202201201- 6 - 44
J. Van Dyke.....1221111122- 10 25 yds. 1222111122- 10 1111200021- 7 0122120000- 5 0221121001- 7 -39
J. R. Stice........1111121111- 10 31 yds. 2121121111- 10 1111212211- 10 0111020212- 7 2122102120- 8 -45
P. Daly, Jr........1012001021- 6 25 yds. 2201012101- 7 1111212200- 8 1012011102- 7 2220000200- 4 - 32
Wm. Seigler, 1st; C. T. Wertsner, 2nd; J. R. Stice, 3rd.
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ANNIE OAKLEY'S GREAT FEAT.
Miss Annie Oakley, the "Police Gazette" female champion wing shot of the world, is accomplishing some won, derful feats at pigeon shooting. At Camden, N. J., on Feb, 22- she figured in a match against Wm. Graham, the champion wing shot of England. Each shot at 50 pigeons, and Miss Oakley surprised the spectators by knocking over 47 out of the 50 shot at, and won the match by two birds, her opponent only killing 45. The birds shot at comprised many drivers, so that makes the feat more remarkable. It is doubtful if many of the wing shots who style themselves champions could kill 47 out of 50 in a match in which the number of birds are limited to 50.
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THE AMERICAN FIELD
OAKLEY - GRAHAM
NEW YORK.
EDITOR AMERICAN FIELD:- One of the most interesting matches shot on Washington's Birthday was the one between Miss Annie Oakley and Mr. Wm. Graham at Merchantille, N.J. About two months ago, Mr. Graham easily defeated the "Little Sure Shot" at the same place, the weather being zero and blowing a lively gale so that it was necessary to rub the hands and arms of Miss Oakley with brandy to enable her to shoot out the programme of fifty birds. The weather clerk, evidently ashamed of his former treatment of our fair lady trap shooter, tried his best to make up and aton for old sins and provided a most perfect day for the occasion. Probably 600 people from neighboring towns, as well as from New York, Philadelphia, Newwark and Jersey City, took advantage of the fine weather to see the match and many expected Miss Oakley to make a good showing judging by the splendid run of 13 clean kills made bu her the first day of Dunellen tournament; but hardly anybody dared to hope for such a treat as was really in store for all who attended the match, for Miss Oakley no doubt did a little the best shooting she has ever done before, either in this country or in Europe, and her score of 47 oit of 50 under the condition will likely top the besy lady records for a long time to come. Mr. Graham also shot well, killing his birds cleanly and neatly and making several phenomenal long second barrel kills. The birds were a good lot, above the average, and only a very small percentage needed any starting. What little wind there was helped the birds. Miss Oakley's sixteenth bird, the first scored as lost, fell dead out of bounds and would have been scored dead in closed grounds. The next miss was the twentyfirst, and the next and last the twenty seventh when she finished up the match with twenty-three straight kills. Mr. Graham started in with seventeen straight birds and also lost his first miss clear out of bonds. In the next ten he missed two and one each in the next two scores of ten.
Miss Oakley used her second barrel 21 times and Mr. Graham 23 times. In the Monaco boundary Miss Okaley would have scored either 43 or 44 birds, as her shooting was very quick and clean, most birds being killed clear within 15 yards of the traps. She used her favorite 12-bore. 6 1/2-pound Chas. Lancaster hammerless gun, loaded with 42 grains or 3 drama of Schultze powder and 1 ounce of No. 7 chilled shot in Kynoch green paper cases in both barrels. Mr. Graham shot his Lang gun with the new U. M. C. Co. strong primer shells and 3 1/2 dra,s, or 48 grains of Schultze powder and 1 1/ ounces No. 7 chilled shot.
Miss Oakley's shooting was a revelation to many. After the conclusion of the match Mr. Graham warmly congratulated his fiar victor and upon Miss Oakley making a remark about her good luck to Englishman blandly replied: "Hang the good luck, it was downright good shooting you know."
The match was at 50 birds, Hurlingham rules, Miss Oakley shooting at 25 yards and Mr. Graham at 30 yards. John Lovatt, scorer; Frank Kleintz, referee
The following is the score:
Miss Annie Oakley...1111111111- 10 1111101111- 9 0111110111- 8 1111111111- 10 1111111111- 10 - 47
Wm. Graham...........1111111111 1111111011 0111111110 1111111101 1111111110 - 45
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THE WORLD.
PHIL DALY'S PIGEON SHOOT.
THE NATIONAL HANDICAP WON BY WM. SEIGLER, OF NEWARK
The Second and Third Prizes won by C. S. Wertsner and J. R. Stice - The Shooting Was Done Under Difficulties - Racing Results Yesterday at New Orleans and Guttenburg - Today's Entries
An excessively cold day, coupled with half a gale of wind and unlimited whiskey, made the sceond day of Phil Daly pigeon shoot at Long Branch anything but enjoyable yesterday. In fact, if Mr. Daly wishes to inaugurate winter or any kind of pigeon shooting in the Monaco style he will have to make some radical changes. The crwod present was such that shooters found it difficult to reach the score, while so utterly unqualified were the ofiicials that even the referees, Messrs. Heritage and Quimby, gave binds as "dead" that flew out of bounds before they were gathered, while correct scoring was a task that puzzled the most expert at the buisness. The shooting, however, as a whole, was very good, and some of the best of amateurs owuld have found it difficult to equal the top scores. Mr. Wm. Seigler, of Newark, winning the first prize, $1,000, with a score of 47 out of 50; C. S. Wersner, of Baltimore, taking second money $800 , with 46, and J. R. Stice, of Des Moines, Ia., third money, $200, with 45 killed, with two others at 44, three at 43 and two at 43 each killed. At the Monaco boundary (21 yards) no such scores could have been made, but even at the eighty yards it was very creditable shooting. The feature of the shooting was Mr. Seigler's straigh 85, his thirty-sixth, a fast driver, falling dead just over the boundary. The English representative, W. C. Graham- who was the favorite, starting at 3 to 1 against- did very well on the first day killing 20 straight. But the weather was too cold for him yesterday and he failed to sustain his reputation. A special feature of the shooting was an iside match between Miss Annie Oakley and Phil Daly, jr., as to which would make the best score. The result was in the lady's favor, she killing 36 to Mr. Daly's 32. Both did some good shooting but with the wind blowing as it did yesterday Miss Oakley's gun was a great handcip. It has a 12-bore and only weight 6 pounds 6 ounces, and her "shells" are as lightly charged in proportion. The conditions of the shoot are as follows:
Long Branch, N. J., Feb. 14 and 15. - Purse $1,5000. of which %1,000 to the winner, $300 to the second, $200 to the third: entrance $75 eacj: to shoot at 50 birds each, handicap rise, 80 yards boundary : Hurlingham rules, except that guns of No. 10 bore weighing 10 lb may be used.