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rifles on it. I think those express bullets that I got of the 
U. M. C. Co. are the prettiest shaped missiles I ever saw, 
and must shoot excellently out of a gun they fitted, and 
would he destruction on game. I did not see that these 
bullets made such an awful hole in the wood whore they 
come out, but they made a fearful mess of themselves by 
turning wrong side out and back on their base, and spread¬ 
ing out and distorting generally. This shell matter should 
be looked well into by manufacturers. I shot some U. 
M. C. and some Remington shells all last winter at ducks; 
shot the same shells hundreds of times, and no injury as 
yet that I have seen, and no expansion; but these were 
common brass shells and thin (the usual thickness). I 
had some half dozen of them to expand all at one time at 
a glass ball shoot. I was then testmg some Dittmar pow¬ 
der of eight or ten of them, and when I attempted to in¬ 
troduce a few of the shells they would not go in the cham¬ 
ber. I had shot those shells all the winter, and had not, 
out of 100, a single one expand until the day I used that 
Dittmar powder. I don’t know whether it was that or 
not. C. L. J. 
Willis, Texas, Sept. 23d. 
SHOOTING MATCHES. 
Orecl. 
New Jersey Sportsmen.—T he tournament at the 
West Side Driving Park is in full blast as we go to press. 
The meeting is a large one; the shooting excellent. Full 
report next week. 
Connecticut— Collinsville, Oct, 2d.—Canton Rod and 
Gun Club; practice meeting at 200 yards, off hand; 3 
pound pull; 10 shots:— 
Mass. 
Hull. 10 11 10 8 9 12 18 12 10 10 104 
Bldwell. .11 0 10 9 11 10 12 11 10 9 99 43 
Marks. 7 9 10 11 10 10 11 9 10 10 97 42 
Laubenstetn. 11 7 11 10 7 11 10 10 10 9 96 43 
Lewis . 1 9 9 10 7 9 10 10 8 8 84 39 
October 8th ;— 
Mass. Cred. I Mass. Cred. 
Fanoher. 99 44 | Andrews..83 39 
Bldwell. 93 411 Lewis. 79 39 
Laubenstein. 85 411 Pflster. 79 39 
New York —Coxsackie, Sept. 15th .—The Coxsackie 
Rifle Club ; all comers’ match ; range at Ooclrrau’s Grove; 
first match, 200 yards; second match, 300 yards. The 
leading scores were :— 
200 Yards. 200 r«n?s. 
W.M. Farrow. 45 J. A. Smith. 43 
J. G. Newbury. 44 A. H. Cobb. 41 
J.C.Falco. 44 W.M. Hunter. 40 
G.W. Gemmill. 43 B. Bell. 40 
L. Geiger . 43 D. F. Wilcox. 40 
When the time arrived for the 300 yards competition 
the wind, which had been moderate up to this time, in¬ 
creased to a stiff breeze. 
The following were the leading scores:— 
W. M. Farrow. 43 | J- C. Faleo. 36 
A. H. Cobb. 39 D. F. Wilcox. 34 
J. G. Newbury.. . 37 J. A. Smith. 34 
L. Geiger. 37 I 
J. G. Newbury, President Coxsackie Rifle Club. 
Miner Rod and Gun Club.—T he Gold “ Aery Medal” 
was shot for ; 10 balls each ; 25 yards rise. The wiry 
and everlasting “ purveyor ” Michael Englert, proved to 
be the champion of the day after a tie between him and 
the jolly, fat, good natured and hardly ever missing, John 
Wood Esq. They shot the first miss out, and unfor¬ 
tunately, Mr. Wood got hold of a bird which he could 
not stop. The following is the result:— 
Aery. 
Wood. 
Englert.. 
Voskamp.. 
Davis. 
Steers. 
.1110 10 11 
.11111111 
.11111111 
1 1- - 
1 1—10 
1 1—10 
1110 11—8 
. ] 1 1 1 U 1 
Several sweepstakes were afterwards shot for, and 125 
birds were sent to eternity on that day. The club has some 
very crack shots among them, and can compete with 
almost any other club. 
New Jersey Gun Club.— West Side Parle, Oct. 15th. 
—Regular monthly shoot at pigeons for Champion Badge; 
handicapped rises ; plunge traps ; club rules 
l l l 1 i 1 
lllli *— 6 
11111 
1110 1 
10 111 
l l i 1 1 
1-6 
1 1-6 
1 1 1—6 
1 " l 6 
1 1 1-0 
l 1 1—0 
1 1 I li 
1 0 0-5 
0 1 1-5 
0 1 1—5 
0 0 1-4 
.111110-5 
Yards Rise. 
John Tolley . 22 . 
Charles Sedor. 22. 
K. Warner . 23 . 
George Wilms. 23 . 
J. Van Brockle. 24. 
John Cable. 21 . 
John Headden. 22. 
J. Barclay. 21. 
John Perrson. 23. 
W. Dunlop . 23. 
F. Smith . 21. 
H. Geiger. 23 . 
T. Hughes.22. 
W. Sanders . 23. 
J.Sip. 21 . 
B. Dusenbery.24. 
Ties on 7 ; 25 yards : — 
Toffey . 1 1111 1— 6 |Sedor . 
Sweepstakes ; 25 yards ; one barrel:— 
Geiger.1 1 1-3 Hughes .1 1 1—3 
Cadamus.1 1 1-3 Wurue. 1 1 0—2 
Hoadden. 1 1 1-3 Dunlop. 0 1 1-2 
Thompson.1 1 1—3 Townsend.0 1 1—2 
Wilms.1 1 1-3 Tolley . 0 1 * 1 
Van Brockle. 1 1 1—3 Cable.0 1 0—1 
Ties on 3; 31 yards 
Geighbr. 1 1 1—3 I Wilms .1 0 — 1 
Cadmus...1 1 1—3 I Van Brockle. 1 0 —1 
Headden.. ..1 1 0—2 I Hughes.— . 0 —0 
Thompson . 1 1 0—2 | 
Ties on 2 ; 31 yards : — 
Dunlop...1 1 1 1—4 I Townsend..1 1 1 0-3 
Wux-ue.0 —0 | 
Ties on 1 ; 31 yards 
Toffey.0 0 1—1) Cable. ...0 0 0-0 
G. L. W., Secretary. 
Pennsylvania .—horth Wales Oct. 14th. — Match for 
championship of Montgomery Country. The winner, Mr. 
Roteel, is a member of the Spring House Shooting Club. 
The prize was a gold medal presented by Col. Wm. Gre- 
ger, of Acorn station. Score : — 
O. K. Beyer . 01001 00111 10100 11110 10011—14 
J.G. Henery . 1 1101 111 11 1 1 110 11 1 1 1 11000-20 
A W. Snyder.1JI01 01101 11111 11111 1101 1-21 
J. McCandless . 90001 10110 OIUOO 11011 01101-12 
M. E. Beyer .11101 11111 10111 10111 001 -16 
H.W. Beyer.01001 Q1001 11 1 11 11000 00111-14 
C Rotzel.. .11111 11011 01111 11111 11111-23 
J. Miller. . 11111 11111 11010 11111 10 -19 
Dr.D.P,Jones.11111 01111 11101 11111 11111-23 
KANSAS STATE TOURNAMENT. 
Salina, Kan ., Oct. Wi. 
Editor Forest and Stream l— 
The opening day of the annual tournament of the Kan¬ 
sas State Sportsmen’s Association at Oakdale Park, 
Salina. was ushered in with a bright sun and strong wind 
from the south, which blew across the traps. There was 
a fair attendance. The shooting ground was fair, but 
with a solid background of trees, which made the ball 
shooting difficult. 
First Day .—Purse 1, $150; 20 glass balls; 18 yards 
rise; three traps; class shooting :— 
Capt. Smith, Chicago, Ill. 14 
R. B. Morgan, Canton, Ohio. 12 
A. G. Allen, McPherson, Kas 15 
A. G. Alien, Clay Center, Kaa 11 
R. M. Gage, Junction City, 
Kas.. 
10 
E. E. Fuller, Ottawa, Kas_ 7 
.T. K. Stafford, Wichita, Kas. U 
F. Arrow Smith, Rochester, 
N. Y... 7 
Chas. Cutter, Junction City, 
Kas. 1+ 
E. L. Pitzor, McPherson, Kas 14 
F. G. Smyth, Wichita, Kas.,. 8 
Willis Rosier, Salina, Kas ... 11 
C.H. Smith,Wichita, Kas.... 17 
F. E. Tucker, Hopkinton, 
Mass. 11 
It. Walton, Newton, Kas. 10 
S. Coelcrell, Topeka, Kas. 12 
N. R. Baker, Topeka, Kas.... 10 
C. Caldwell won second prize ; J. 
H. Thick], junction City, Kas 12 
G. S, Dryer, Abilene, Kas. •. 9 
C. Stevens, Abilene, Kas. 11 
J. M. Herskey, Osage City, 
Kas. 15 
H. Grubb, AViohita, Kas...... 10 
G. W. Bragenier, Emporia, 
Kas. 13 
J. C. Caldwell, Topeka, Kas.. 16 
W. B. Giles, Abilene, Kas..., 13 
C. H.Smith won first prize; J. __ 
M. nershey and A. C. Allen divided third prize. 
Second match Purse 2; 10 single birds ; class shoot¬ 
ing ; first prize, $100 ; second, $60 ; third, $40 :— 
Willis Kossler . 
H. Grubb . 
G. S. Dryer. 
W. B. Giles . 
J. F. Stafford. 
F. Arrow Smith... 
H. G. Allen. 
J. M. liershey . 
G. W. Braganiur.. 
R. A. Adams.. 
J. C. Caldwell.. 
A. G. Allen ... 
I II. Smyth. . 
F. G. Smith_ 
Theo. Davis_ 
E.E. Fuller.... 
C. Stevens. 
It. B. Morgan .. 
Scrub ; Purse 3 ; 10 balls ; 18 yards ; open only to ama¬ 
teurs who have not won a prize in this tournament:— 
Capt. Smith. 
H. Grubb. 
W. Rosier. 
C. Stevens. 
K. 11. Morgan. 
G. \V. Braganier. 
Theo. Davis. 
E. Li Pitzor. 
W. B. Giles. 
Tics ou 7, miss and out, v 
by Cutter. 
T. E. Tucker.. 
U. O. Allen.. .. 
Itob Rickets... 
G. S. Dryer.... 
H. Thiele. 
It. M. Gago. 
C. Cutter. 
R.-Walton. 
_ N. It. Baker 
a by Dryor; ties 
l 5, u 
= and out, 
Wednesday, Oct. 8th . — Bright and pleasant, with strong 
wind from same quarter as on yesterday. Purse 4, $250 ; 
class shooting; 5 double birds ; 18 yards :— 
8 . A. Tucker. 
J. M. Hershey. 
A. G. Allen. 
F. 15. Boswell . 
J. B. Wheeler. 
H. Grubb. 
s. Cockrell. 
W. Kesler. 
C. Caldwell. 
Capt. Smith. 
:, miss and out, 
George Stoekwell.. 
Eugene Bogardus.. 
E. E. Fuller. 
C. li. Smvtli. 
F. G. Smyth. 
Si.M.Alexander ... 
B. H. Pendleton_ 
Tucker. 
Purse 5, a setter or pointer pup from Irwin & Waddell’s 
kennel, Topeka, donated by Lynn & La Rue, Topeka ; 10 
double balls ; 18 yards :— 
H. W. Nunaraaker. _ 
J.L. Bell . 8 
Charley Moll I er.. 9 
A. Allen.15 
G. W. La Rue. 5 
.1. W. (Murk. 13 
.1. F. Stafford. 9 
13. II. Pendleton 
G. S. Dryor. 
C. Stevens. 
J. Fowler... 
N. R. Baker.... 
Theo. Davis_ 
W. Kesler. 
J. C. Culdwcll.. 
Purse 6, $500 ; 10 birds ; 18 yards : — 
W. Kesler. 
Goo. Stoekwell. 
E. D. Thompson. 
F. E. Boswell. 
Capt. Smith. 
S. A, Tucker. 
F. Hrrow Smith. 
J, E. Bell. 
A. G. Alien. 
J.W. McGee. 
W.13. Giles. 
II. W. Nunaraaker. 
H. Grubb. 
J. F. Fowler. 
A.G. Abdalol. 
J. B. Wheeler. 
W. E. Treadwell. 
Ties on 8 , miss and out, u 
R. A. Adams.7 
S. Cockrell.9 
G. W. Uragunier. 8 
J. W. liershey.9 
J.C. Caldwell. 9 
B. H. Pendleton.4 
E. E. Fuller.19 
C. Stevens.9 
It. M. Gage.7 
C. H. Smy til.7 
M. M. Alexander. 6 
N. It. Baker.9 
J. W. Clark. 8 
J. F. SI afford.7 
F. G. Smith.9 
Theo. Davis.7 
McGee; ties on 7 won by Gage. 
Thursday , Oct. 8th . — Purse 8 ; 0 double birds ; 18 yards 
rise ; class shooting ; first prize, $75 ; second, $50 ; third, 
$25:— 
Sam Plank. 
E. L. Pitzer. 
II. Thiel. 
11. W, Nunamakor 
A. G. Abdalel. 
H. Grubb. 
W. It. Giles. 
J. E. Bell. 
G. W. Brogauicr.. 
N. K. Baker. 
J. H. Hayden. 
..6 A. M. Copeland.. 
..3 J. F. Stafford. 
. 7 M. M. Alexander. 
.. 6 R. M.Gage. 
..5 E. W. Thompson. 
..7 F. E. Boswell. 
..3 W. T. Irwin. 
..5 S. Slusl'er. 
.. 4 J. B. Wheeler. 
..8 il.G. Allen. 
..7 T. Gardner.. 
.8 B. 14. Pendleton.. 
.. 5 Geo. Stoekwell... 
n by Wheeler. 
. H. Have 
.J.Clark . 
U.W. La Rue. 
Ties on 7, miss and out. 
Purse 7; ten single birds ; open to teams of four be¬ 
longing to State associations ; first prize, 300 lbs. shot; 
second, 175 lbs. shot; third, 100 lbs. shot; fourth, 75 lbs. 
shot. Shot donated by St. Louis Shot Tower, Chicago 
Shot Tower, Philadelphia Shot Tower, and Tatham 
Bros, :— 
salina team. 
W. Kesler. 8 I H. C. Brickman. 8 
B. M. Gage. 8 ! T. Streitz. . 7 
WICHITA TEAM, 
S. Plank. 5 1 C.H. Smyth...... 10 
H. Grubb.9 | F. G. Smyth. 5 
ROCHESTER, N. Y. (ENTERED FOR BIBD 8 ). 
Capt. Smith.. 71 Dr. Miller. 6 
S, A. Tucker.10 | H. A. Adams.9 
ABILENE TEAM. 
G. S. Dryer.9 | H. G. Allen. 8 
B. H.Pendleton. ...8 | W.B. Giles. 6 
TOPEKA TEAM. 
S. Cockrell.10 I J.M. Clark.9 
J. C. Caldwell. 9 I N. R. Baker.9 
WINKLE CLUB, LAWRENCE. 
W.L. Bullene.0 I F.E. Boswell.9 
J. B. Wheeler.9 I F. Gardner. .-. . . 8 
MADE UP TEAM. 
Dr. Wasson. 4 1 J. W. Hershey (handicapped 
E.E. Fuller (handicapped to 26 to 26 yards). 9 
yards).....'.10 | G. W.Bragun(er. 6 
Salina and Abilene clubs divided third prize. 
Purse 9 : 10 single birds ; 21 yards ; class shooting ; 
first prize, $150 ; second, $100 ; third, $50 :— 
Capt. Smith. 
H. W. Nunamaker.. 
W. Kesler. 
G. W. La Rue . 
J. B. Wheeler. 
C. H. Smvtli. 
F. G. Smyth. 
.1 . F. Stafford. 
M. M. Alexander... 
N. R. Baker. 
J.M. Clark. 
S. Cockrell. 
C. Caldwell. 
J. M. Hershey. . 
E. D. Thompson. 5 
F. B. Boswell.6 
J.P. Usher..8 
S. A. Tucker.10 
F. Gardner . 
George Stoekwell.. 
W. L. Bullene. 
B. E. Fuller. 
S. Plank. 
A.G. Abdalel. 
A.G. Allen.... 
J. W. McGee... 
G. S. Dryer. 
LaRue and C. H. Smyth divided second prize; J. M. Hershey 
won third prize. 
Captain Bogardus and son gave their usual exhibition 
of rapid and skillful shooting in the afternoon, which 
drew out a large crowd, but a heavy shower which came 
up seriously interfered with the comfort of the spectacle, 
and delayed the programme. In the evening all were 
entertained with a display of the Bogardus fireworks. 
Friday, Oct. lOfft. — Sweepstakes; 4,birds ; 21 yards : — 
G. B. Bragunier . 3 Geo. Stoekwell. 3 
H. W. Nunaraaker. 3 S. CoekreU. . . 4 
S. Planlc. 3 J. C. Caldwell. 4 
J. W. Hershey. 3 G. W. La Rue. 4 
F. E. Boswell. 2 G.S. Dryer. 2 
A. G. Allen. 1 H. Grubb. . 3 
J.W.McGhee. 4 
Allen and Caldwell divided first prize ; Hershey and 
Grubb, divided second prize. 
Purse 13.—Open to teams of State Association; 10 birds ; 
21 yards rise ; first prize, fine Clabrough gun donated by 
Winkle Club, Lawrence ; second, pointer or setter pup ; 
thoroughbred, donated by Topeka Club ; third prize, $25, 
by Osage City Club :— 
TOPEKA TEAM. 
J. C. Caldwell. 8 I J.M. Clark . 9 
A. W. Copeland. 7 G. W. La Rue. 7 
S. Cockrell. ... 10 | N. R. Baker.. 10 
ABILENE TEAM. 
W. H. McCartney. 9 | C. Stevens. 7 
G. S.Dryer. 8 J. V. Be+tis. 9 
J. Fowler. 9 | W. B. Giles. 5 
WICHITA TEAM. 
H. Grubb. 7 I C.H. Smyth. 9 
M. M. Alexander.. 9 W. Treadwell. 7 
S. Plank. 8 | F. G. Smyth. 9 
WINKLE CLUB, LAWBENCE. 
J. B. Wheeler . 9 I J. P. Usher. 8 
F. Gardner. 10 F.E. Boswell. 8 
W. L. Bullene. 8 | E. D. Thompson.. 6 
SALINA TEAM. 
Frank Sgaton. 8 1 J. Brickman. 8 
R. M. Gago. 10 T. Streitz. 9 
J. E. Robinson... 4 | W. Kesler. 9 
Topeka Team won first prize ; Lawrence Team won 
second prize, and divided third prize with Wichita 
Team. 
Purse 17.—$500 ; gold cash prizes, open to teams ; first 
prize, $250 ; second, $150 ; third, $100 : — 
NEW YORK STATE TEAM. 
S. A. Tucker. 9 1 Dr. Miller.... 3 
Capt. Smith.10 F. Arrowsmlth... 3 
R. A. Adams. 6| 
MISSOURI STATE TEAM. 
E. Work. 9 I Theo. Davis. 6 
J. H. McGee. 8 D. L. Hall. 6 
J. K. Jones... 5 I 
KANSAS STATE TEAM. 
W. Kesler. 6 I J. B. Wheeler. 3 
J. M. Hershey. 7 E. E. Fuller. 8 
C. H. Smyth. 8| 
WICHITA TEAM. 
M. M. Alexander. 7 I W. Treadwell. 7 
H. Grubb. 7 S. Plank. 9 
F. G. Smyth. 8| 
TOPEKA TEAM. 
S. Cockrell. 9IN.H. Baker. 8 
J. C.CaldWell. 8 J.M. Clark. 7 
A.G.Ailen...... 7 I 
LAWRENCE TEAM. 
W. L. Bulleue. 8 I F. Gardner. 8 
Geo. Stoekwell... 10 F. E. Boswell. 10 
J.P. Usher. 9 | 
ABILENE TEAM. 
C. Stevens. 7 1 W. H. McCartney. 8 
J. V. Bettis. 5 G. S. Dryer. 0 
J. Fowler. 6| 
SELECTED TEAM. 
G. W. Bragunier. 5 I A. W. Copeland. j 
J.W. McGhee. 4 J. H. Haydeu. 8 
G. W. La Rue. 6 | 
Lawrence Team, won first; Topeka Team, won second; 
Wichita Team, won third. 
The second annual meeting of the association was held 
in the City Hall; the following clubs were represented by 
delegates; Topeka Club, Salina, Wichita, Ottawa, 
Hallock, Emporia, Orange City, McPherson and Ells¬ 
worth. 
Following are officers for ensuing year: Pres., L. C. 
Wassen ; Vice-Pres., F. G. Smyth ; second, N. R. Baker; 
third, J. E. Bell ; fourth, W. B, Giles. The next tourna¬ 
ment will be held at Lawrence, some time between April 
1st and July 1st. A large amount of business was 
transacted, and every thing was done in a pleasant 
manner. 
Saturday Oct. 11th .—All interest centered in the club 
shoot for State Medal. Weather all that could be wished ; 
10 birds each ; 31 yards 
Wichita—S. Plankand C. H Smyth.. 15 
Lawrence—Bullene and Boswell. 13 
McPherson—Allen aud Pitzer. 15 
Topeka—Cockrell and Caldwell. 14 
Ottawa—Fuller and Wassen. 13 
Abilene^Stevensand Dryer. 10 
Salina—Kessler and Seaton. 9 
Ties on 15.—Wichita,6 ; McPherson, 8. 
The McPherson men carry home the medal. 
Several sweeps were shot of which there is no official 
score. 
Thus ends one of the most successful tournaments ever 
held in the West; every thing passed off- pleasantly, and 
all felt that it was good to he there. 
Wild pigeons procured from Indian Territory were 
used until noon of Thursday, then tame birds; all 
ties were shot off at 26 and 31 yards. Had the pleasure 
of meeting Horace Silsby, Pres. N. Y. State Sportsmen’s 
Association, and S. A. Tucker of same State, both pleas¬ 
ant gentlemen and crack shots. Dr. Adams and F. Ar- 
rowsmith, of Rochester, N. Y., were present. They are 
taking in Kansas chicken and quail as well as tourna¬ 
ment, 
