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Pigeon-shooting Extraordinary

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Parent Issue
Day
24
Month
September
Year
1875
Copyright
Public Domain
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Tliere was a largo gatheriug of promiïent sporting men at Jones' woods tolay, to witness a match, in which Oapt. Bogardus, champion wing shot of América, waa to kill 50 birds inside of í minutes, and to load his own gun. Bogardua had to stand 21 yards tropa the basket of birds, load his own gun, and kill 50 pigeona in 8 minutes. The pigeons woro broughton the groundand a tíible put in front, uppn whioh Bogardus arranged his ammunition. Will Johnson atfcended to the pigeons, and threw two into tho Bil as last as Bogardns loaded his gun. The Bhooter brought down the birds (jniekly, Seldom letting them over 50 yards. The birds were all stroug ones, and left the hands of Will Johnson as if they were anxioua to ily back whcro they came from - New Jersey. Bogardus was just 2 minutos and 30 seconds in killing the lirst 20 birds. He killed tho next 10 in a minute. He brought down 30 dead birds in 3 minutes and 30 seconds. He killed 40 in 5 minutes and 10 seconde; 48 in C minutes aud 15 seconds, and 50 in 7 minutes and 30 seconds. Altogether he shot at GO pigeons, or 30 pairs. He killed 50, the others flying away, some injured, and tbera falling dcad in the distance, inside of 8 minutes, with 30 seeonds to spare, which is a wonderful performance.-

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Old News
Michigan Argus