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[Jan. 19V 1888. 



National Handicap Pigeon Shooting Contest. 



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THIRD PRIZE, 



RULES, 



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WEIGHT AND BORE OF GUN TO BE USED IN THE CONTEST MUST ACCOMPANY EACH ENTRY, ALSO 



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PAR M. ANTONIN ROU8SET. 



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