830 TRAP SHOOTING. 



of either of the contestants, the referee shall or- 

 der the party so delaying to the score, and, in 

 case of his failing to comply within five minutes, 

 said party shall lose the match. 



If a bird should fly towards parties within the 

 bounds, in such a manner that to shoot at it would 

 endanger any person, another bird will be allowed ; 

 and if a bird is shot at by any person besides 

 the party at the score, the referee shall decide 

 how it shall be scored, or whether a new bird 

 shall be allowed. 



Rules governing the Badge held by the Champion 

 Pigeon- Shooter of America. 



We, the undersigned, contestants for the Badge 

 of the Championship of America, given by Cap- 

 tain A. H. Bogardus, do hereby pledge ourselves 

 and agree to the following rules and regulations, 

 whenever and wherever said badge is contested 

 for: 



1. The winner of the badge shall give a satis- 

 factory guarantee to Captain A. H. Bogardus -for 

 the safety thereof, in the shape of a responsible 

 surety. 



2. The winner shall pledge himself to shoot 



