In those days many American matches were shot from plunge traps, and with the single barrel.
"I'm more used to the use of both barrels," suggested Orme, "but I do not insist." "It is the same to me," I said.

So finally we decided that the rise should be at twenty-eight yards, the use of both barrels allowed, and the boundary at fifty yards--such rules as came to be later more generally accepted in this country.
"Gentlemen, I suggest that you agree each bird to be gathered fairly by the hand, each of you to select a gatherer.

Each gentleman may remunerate his gatherer, but the said remuneration shall in each case remain the same.

Is that satisfactory ?" We agreed, and each tossed a silver dollar to a grinning darky boy.
"Now, then, gentlemen, the Court is informed that this match is to be for the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars, wagered by Captain Orme, against a certain black stallion horse, the same not introduced in evidence, but stated by Mr.Cowles to be of the value of twenty-five hundred dollars in the open market.

As the match is stated to be on even terms, the said John Cowles guarantees this certain horse to be of such value, or agrees to make good any deficit in that value.