.Iclt 9, 1885.1 



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Address all ■ ■ommvaimtions to the forest and Stream Publish- 

 ing Co. _____ . 



TELESCOPIC RIFLE SIGHTS. 



^Ih^^cienrly^ughtthatif all tine matter published in yotir 

 paper relative to' rifles projectiles, P i ? h S . rifle shooting, arooium- 

 Hon etc were compiled and published in book form, it would be the 

 most interesting volume possible, especially fOT young riflemen. 

 There can be nothing more interesting, economical, respectable or 

 rueful ill the way of recreation for a young man than rifle praci ce, 

 and rifles can now be had at prices which enable most young men to 

 he the owner of one if they choose. 



from a boy well down in my 'teens 1 have been an inveterate rifle 

 Booster, as soon as old enough, f learued to do intricate work upon 

 them, and for some years I .lid most of the gun repairing tor miles 

 around the region where I lived, indeed I built a few guns throughout 

 with satisfactory results. My experiments with rifle s.ghts have em- 

 braced nearly every form that T have heard of, from a common notch 

 and pin to the finest telescopic sights. All those who .have had ample 

 experience with the latter form of sight will certainly agree that for 



BOSTON, July l— Members of the Massachusetts Rifle Association 

 held n jolly meet at Walnut Mill to-day, burning powder and pOUna- 

 me; the targets from early morn until sunset. The attendance was 

 unusually 'large for a holiday, the perfect weather conditions, no 

 doubt contributing toward getting the riflemen to the range. Besides 

 the regular matches, a team match between members of the .dub 

 was shot, in which some fine records were made. Mr. F, W. Perking 

 a member of the State militia, made the fine score of 4< out of M 

 K-l i , u ,,,-i J '. i -v -iit:.rv riflp. Porn. J. F.Parker, Oom- 



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general efficiency no other form of sight can for one moment com- 

 pare with it. The only drawback is its cost. During the war I often 

 saw rifles mounted with telescopic sights winch must have cost more 

 than the rifles upon which they were mounted, and I do not to-day 

 know where reliable telescopic sights can be bad at a cost less than 

 that of a good rifle. Soon after the war I made numerous efforts to 

 bring out a reliable and at the same time, cheap telescopic sight, but 

 was compelled to abandon my efforts because of the difficulty and 

 consequent cost of manufacturing reliable, light steel tubes suitable 

 for the purpose. Recent developments in the working ol st; j el render 

 it possible, in mv opinion, to get up reliable telescopic rifle sights at 

 about one-half the price which has been charged for them during the 

 past twenty years 1 would like to know whether there is as much 

 demand for them as formerly, and will be glad to receive corre- 

 spondence upon the subject. Milton P. Peihce. 

 PHitAnin.PHiA, Pa. , . ■ 

 [There is little or no demand for telescopic rifles of the ordinary 

 type at present During the rebellion a number were made and dis- 

 tributed at various points in the hands of shasp-shooters. who used 

 them for picking off gunners aud mounted officers, SucH weapons 

 are now prohibited on all the ranges given up to modern rifle prac- 

 tice, nor have they any value as hunting weapons.] 



THE BULLARD TRAJECTORY, 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



I have been much interested in the recent statements of riflemen 

 in regard to the height of the Bullard trajectory, as I received prob- 

 ably the first rifle of that make that came into this part of the 

 country, a .40-eahber, which I have been using nearly every week 

 since at our club range. I have made experiments with many 

 charges of powder and bullets of various weights in order to 

 determine the best combination for target practice and the general 

 availability of the gun for sporting purposes. I have fired about 200 

 rounds of the 75 330 cartridge recommended by the Bullard Company, 

 and think I know something about them, Last week I determined to 

 experiment upon the Bullard trajectory with the 75 230 cartridges. I 

 adjusted the sights carefully to 200yds. by rest shooting, and, with 

 my son Herbert, a prospective engineer of some experience, sought 

 a green valley near the club house and measured off the range. I 

 found a good rest for the middle of the rifle upon some timbers of a 

 demolished bridge, which I covered with cloth. A decimal target 

 was placed at SOuyds. distance and several shots were fired to learn 

 the ground. There was only a breath of air from 12 o'clock, the sun 

 wassMning, and the day was decidedly warm. 



Two poles were erected at 50yds. so that the target could be seen 

 between them, and a sheet of white paper was tacked, to them at 

 such a height that its lower edge corresponded with the horizontal 

 diameter of the bullseye at 200yds. By this arrangement we avoided 

 the necessity of computations for the irregular surface of the field. 

 Five shots were Bred at the bullseye, and the bullets rising, of course, 

 passed through the paper. The paper screen was then moved to 

 lOQyds distance, fixed in the same position, and five more shots were 

 fire'd at the bullseye, and the bullets went through the screen. The 

 screen was then placed at 150yds. from the firing point, five more 

 shots were fired, and the paper was perforated as before. 



The distance from the bottom of the paper screeen to the center of 

 each bullet hole was measured, and the following table of height was 

 made from the measurement: 



Round fired at 50yds., heights: 5in., 9}-S, UMi 1<% U, total 48. Aver- 

 age rise of trajectory at 50yds.. 9 3 5in. 



Round fired at 100yds., heights: Win,. 17, 19%, 14}fc 16fc; total, 80J_. 

 Average rise of trajectory at 100yds., 16 1-20m. 



Round fired at 150yds.. heights: lSfcin., 17%, 1% 1744 14%; total, 

 84% Average rise of trajectory at 150yds. , 10 19-20m. 



The highest point of ttie trajectory should be. according to these 

 figures, at or just beyond 150yds., and it is not far from seventeen 

 inches from tne base line. The rise from 50 to 150yds shows the 

 great initial velocity of the bullet, and I think nothing could illustrate 

 its erratic course i presuming that I held well) better than the startling 

 differences of elevation at the several distances. I present these 

 as preliminary observations, and do not claim perfection in the 

 method or work. At some future time I may improve both. I hope 

 it will be more thoroughly tested by more skillful marksmen than 

 myself, so that we may know the best ammunition to use to develop 

 the full power of the arm. So far in my experience I am inclined to 

 believe the claims in regard to the height of the trajectory extrava- 

 gant. W. H. VYINSLOW. 



PlTTSDl'ROH, Pa. 



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THOMASTON, Conn., July 4.— In the first part of the match there 

 was a very bright light with a tricky wind, veering from 8 to 12 

 o'clock The latter part was shot during a thunder shower, with n. 

 strong wind blowing from the 8 and 9 o'clock quarters: G. C. Can field 

 '19 C L Ailing 97, Fred A. Perkins 92, A 8. Hubbard 91, G. P. North 

 ho E W Bennett 86, C. F. Williams 84, E. Thomas 80. Thomas's 

 third shot was a miss, which was due to his neglecting to place a bul- 

 let in his rifle. 



PISTOL RECOIL ATTACHMENT.— A patent has been granted to 

 Or Henry G Piffard, of this city, for an attachment to pistols. It is 

 well known that pistols used with heavy charges throw up at the 

 muzzle so as to cause the missile to strike higher than the point at 

 which the weapon is directed, this action being due to the tact that, 

 the line of recoil is hierher than the point of resistance, as represented 

 by the point at which the stock is grasped in the hand. Dr. Piffard's 

 invention consists in providing the pistol with an elastic spur of any 

 suitable kind or construction, applied to the frame or stock ot the 

 weapon between the barrel and the grip, and near the totter, so as to 

 be in contact with the hand wheu the pistol is fired. 



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ST LOUIS, June 27 —The Southern rifle team shot their fourth 

 score to-day at 50yds.. J^m. bullseye, Stevens rifle, off-hand. The 

 team is getting ready to.use the long-range rifle grounds in East St. 

 Louis, and would like to meet any team in a friendly contest. To- 

 day's 'score was as f ollows: 



Gus Ries 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 11 12-118 



JFStone.' 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12-119 



Capt Roberts 11 U 13 18 13 18 12 12 11 12—117 



F O Liuge 12 11 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11—115 



C F Davenport 11 11 12 12 12 11 11 11 12 11—114 



RBuckanon 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 12-119 



JohnLittey 11 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 11-116-818 



MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.— The Minneapolis companies have com- 

 menced target practice preparatory to the competitive shooting at 

 the camp. The shoots are held weekly at the range on the East Side. 

 Company B has selected Monday as its regular day. I shoots on 

 Tuesday and A on Thursday. Company B recently did some good 

 work, and I at its shoot had a large attendance, with Fome good re- 

 sults. Specimens of the badges to be contested for at the target 

 matches during the encampment have been received by the Adjutant- 

 General. The marksman's badge, for a score of 25 out of a, possible 

 50, at 100, 200, 300 and 500 yards respectively, is of silver. The pendant 

 is round, and upon it is the great seal of the State and the words, 

 "Minnesota National Guard." The word "Marksman" is upon the 

 crossbar. The sharpshooters' badge is gold. The pendant is in the 

 form of a Maltese erose. The badge is for a score of 42 out of a possi- 

 ble 50, at the same distances as are given in the other case. The seal 

 of the State is in the center of the pendant, and upon the anus of the 

 cross are the initials "M. S, N. G." The crossba,r bears the word 

 "Sharpshooter." 



THE MAYNARD RIFLE CLUB at Chicopee Falls has had an in- 

 teresting history that a member tells who has belonged to it from 

 the first. It is the oldest rifle club in this section, and was organized 

 at the close of the war, June, 1805, with 20 members, the full number 

 allowed then. John Wells was the first president, holding office till 

 July, 1869, and his successors have been: Judge E. O. Carter, 1869 72; 

 (1. S. Goodell, 1873-78: J- C. Gassner, 1878-79: E. O. Carter, (second 

 term), 1879-81 ; Judge L. E. Hitchcock, 1881-85, and William T. McFar- 

 land now in office. The last has been a member since its organiza- 

 tion and has been its scorer for many years. It has numbered 120 

 men on ils roll. During the 2 ■ years of its existence the manner ot 

 rUle shooting has changed entirely ; at first it w r as always from a rest 

 at 10 to 40 rods distance, each marksman using his own target. Now 

 all shooting is off hand at 200yds., and there are new r styles of coimt- 

 ing on the targets. The club was the first to use breechloaders for 

 target shooting, and with them the Maynard has been the favorite, 

 although the Stevens is now used to soine extent; one good marks- 

 man makes fine strings with a sporting rifle. The club is now in a 

 flourishing condition, having 30 or more members, and has a very 

 good 200 yd. range, known as the. Riverside, on the north side of the 

 Chicopee* River below the bridge. Practice shoots are held each Sat- 

 urday and steady improvement is shown. Last Saturday's scores 

 were: Gardien 105, Gassner 103, Eagles 101, Flint 99, Horr 98, Clark 

 91, Ellsworth Si.— Springfield Republican Correspondence. 



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N FTufts 46 4o 



BReed '■■-. -4b 48 



A Law 45 46 



AD Elliott 45 44 



B G Warren 48 4b 



H Wilhington 45 45 



A W Rowland 43 45 



OMJewell 48 44 



E F Richardson 47 



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71-28T+40-327 

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 70-28:4-36—318 

 78 -317 



4»_187+ 9—196 

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. Capt, Richardson's Team.— 

 'apt Richardson 80, A. D. Elliott 07, A. Law 60, R. Reed 59, A, Kcach 

 Jo W Fisher 51. J. R. Carmichael 49; total 427. Capt. Charles' Team. 

 -Capt Charles 80, F.W.Perkins (mil) 68, C.B.Edwards 64, J.N. 

 Frye 56, F. Stetson 58, T. Stawart 43, A Jones 41; total 407. 



CLUB 8GOBJS8; — Correspondents who farm- us with scores are 



requested to send them in as soon as possible after the matches 

 described. We go to press Wednesdays; and it is necessary that 

 ■matter for publication should be in hund by Monday, or luesday 

 at the latest. 



SAN FRANCISCO, June 14.— The California Rifle Association's 

 first meeting of the year was held at the Shell Mound range to-day, 

 and was largely attended. The weather was fair and the shooting 

 ditto, the honors and prizes being very evenly divided. The match 

 fori he General W. H. Dimond trophy, to become the property of 

 the team winning it three times, was first shot, and resulted in a 

 victory for Company C, First Infantry, with a score of 300, which is 

 five less than the score of the police team, which won it at the No- 

 vember meeting. The terms were strings of seven at the 200 and 

 500yd. ranges. Company 0,'s score was as follows: 



200yds. 500yds. 



AJohuson 4455444-30 5545545-33-03 



T E Carson ... 4544545—31 



J E Klein -5155445-32 



F Cummings 4445454—30 



L C Perkins 2443445-29 



S J Pembroke 3444444-27 



The competing teams were from the Police Department, and their 

 scores were: Police Team No. 1. 343; Police Team No. 2, 343 



The Siebe trophy, for the 70 per cent, class, seven rounds, at 

 200yds.. was shot for by a police team»and a team from Company A, 

 Fifth Battalion, and was won by the former with a score of 164. The 

 team from Company A scored 140. 



The carbine team trophy, 7 rounds, at 200yds.. with Springfield car- 

 bines, to be won three times, was shot for by teams from Battery A, 

 Second Artillery, and tne San Francisco Hussars, the former winning 

 with 160. The Hussars team scored an aggregate of 145. 



The shoot for the Dunphy trophy, 7 rounds per man, at 200 and 

 500yds., to be won three times, was the best contested match of the 

 day, and the trophy was awarded to the police team for the second 

 time. The rifle club team held the call by nearly a dozen points on 

 leaving the 200-yard range, but the policemen won by two points with 

 a score of 372; Rifle Club. 370; Company C, 304; Police No. 2, 357. 



The fifth match was the Hammond Consolation Stake, 5 shots, at 

 200yds., open-to all without a record better than 70 per cent., 60 per 

 cent, of the net receipts to be divided into second, third and fourth 

 prizes, at the rate of 25, 15 and 10 per cent, respectively. The result 

 was as follows: C. M. Wallam22, A. Johnson 22, L. Radovich 21, G. 

 Wittman 21. 



The Rifle Association medal called a large field to the butts, but did 

 not evoke the string of bullseyes that was expected to be requisite to 

 win it. The terms were 10 shots at 200yds., with any military rifle, 

 with cash prizes of 810, $8, 86, $4 and $3. The medal is to be won 

 three times, and Linville cut a notch on his rifle for it, after shooting 

 very indifferently in the team competitions. The scores of those 

 taking prizes were: P. D. Linville 48, F. Kuhnle 47, J. A. Macdonald 

 47, F. Kubls 47, A. T. Fields 46, S. I. Kellogg 46. 



The Directors' medal, 7 shots, at 200yds., was won by Lieutenant 

 Fred Kuhnle, with a score of 31, and the California Powder Works 

 medal winners list had the name of Lieutenant Kellogg added to it, 

 after a hot and very close contest. George C. Thaxter won it in 1883, 

 with a score of 64. Linville won it in 1884 with 65, and Nash took it at 

 the fall meeting with OS. The lowest of the three winning scores only 

 was equaled, as follows; 



200yds. 



S I' Kellogg 44 ' 5445-30 



J E Klein 4454445-30 



A Johnson 5445544-31 



CNash 4554354—30 



500yds. 

 5455555-34—64 



55545^4-414-64 

 4555155-33-64 

 5455455-83-63 



CREEDMOOR, July 1.— Creedmoor range was alive with excite- 

 ment to day, and was thronged with visitors from New Haven and 

 New York 'city, and Irish and American flags floated from every tent 

 and flagpole. " The occasion was the coutest for the Coogan trophy, 

 the opposing rifle teams being from the Sixty-ninth Regiment, N. G 

 S. N. Y„ and the New Haven Rifle Club team of New Haven, Conn. 

 The trophy has been won twice previously by the Sixty-ninth team, 

 but on the third contest the New Haven boys carried it off. It must 

 be won three times consecutively before becoming the absolute prop- 

 erty of any rifle club, and clubs from any part of the United States 

 are entitled to compete for it. 



The Sixty-ninth team was made up of Major Duffy, Captains John 

 Kerr, M. Brenuan, James G. Cunningham. D. C. McCarthy, Adjutant 

 James Moran, Lieutenants McMorrow, Farrelly, Sergeauts Carroll 

 and Stewart, and Privates Finnegan and O'Donovan. The were in 

 fine practice and made excellent scores, defeating the New Haven 

 team by 70 points. They will, however, have to win the trophy twice 

 more before it becomes their property. The shooting was at two 

 ranges-200 and 500yds.— 10 shots at each range. After the match 

 the victors entertained the visitors at a banquet at the Creedmoor 

 Hotel, Judge O'Brien presiding. 



July 4.— The Fourth of July matches of the National Rifle Associa- 

 tion at Creedmoor were well attended, and the weather w T as favorable 

 for good scores. The greatest interest centered in the off-haud 

 match at 200yds., when some of the best small-bore riflemen of New 

 York and Brooklyn competed against a number of crack military 

 shots. The military rifles received one point allowance in seven 

 shots. The winners' were C. E. Tayntor 34, C. J. Fales 34, J. S. Shep- 

 herd 33, -fames Dean 33, and T. J. Dolan 33. 



In the Mid-Range. Match at 500 and 600yds., 7 shots each, for Rem- 

 ington 50-cal. State model, the winners were J. F. Klein 64, J. S. 

 Shepherd 59. G. S. Sherman 58. F. Stuart 57, and J. McSiven 54. 



The Leech Oup Match of the Amateur Rifle Club was shot and won 

 by Capt. H. W. De Forest. His score was as follows: 800yds,, 65; 

 900yds., 70; 1,000yds,, 70, Total, 208. 



Correspondents who favor us with club scores are particularly re- 

 quested to write vn one side of the paper only. 



THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 



ON June 30, 8:30 P, M., the meeting of the members was called to 

 order at the Girard House. Philadelphia, with Fred Tomkius, of 

 Stonv Point, N. Y., second vice-president for New York, in the chair, 

 and t.P, Greger, of Philadelphia, acting secretary. Mr. J. E. Bloom 

 announced his resignation as General Manager, etc., and requested 

 the meeting to recommend bis successor. Upon motion of J, Von 

 Lengerkeof New York .city, seconded by T.P. Gieger, it was re- 

 solved "That the members present recommend A. W. DuBray, of 

 Newport, Ky.. to the Board of Directors as General Manager, vice 

 J E Bloom resigned." Mr. Bloom announced that the Board of 

 Directors would at once elect Mr. Do Bray. 



Upon motion of J. E. Bloom, seconded by T. P. Greger, it was re- 

 solved that all manufacturers of flying targets be accorded the privil- 

 ege of having their targets used -at the Association tournaments, 

 provided they subscribe $100 toward the Association. 



Upon motion of Mr, Bloom, seconded by Mr. Rust, it was resolved 

 that the Executive Committee be instructed to prepare a programme 

 for this week, using such targets whose manufacturers subscribe to- 

 night to $100 of stock of the Association. • 



Messrs. Belcher and Davis presented a written communication from 

 Mr Bragg, manager of the Globe Flights, accepting the above offer. 

 There were present at, the meeting Mr. F. Kimble, representing the 

 Peoria Target Co., Mr. Miller, representing the American Clay Bird 

 Co , Mr. Hubbard, representing the National Flying Target Co. 

 They were called upon for an expression of their views. Mr. Miller 

 said his Board of Directors were opposed, that he was not prepared 

 to accept that they ought to have more time to consider, but that he 

 would do what all the other manufacturers did. Mr.Hubbard expressed 

 himself to the same effect. Mr. Kimble declined, It was the general 

 opinion that the latter influenced the two former, who finally joined 

 the latter in declining the offer. Messrs. Yon Lengerke, Tomkins, 

 Greger, Gammons et al endeavored to represent to these gentlemen 

 that they ought to accept the offer of the Association, but without 



Shortly before adjournment about 11 :30 P. M., Messrs. Miller and 

 Kimble proposed that if the Ligowsky Company would keep its stock 

 or sell it to whomsoever they could, they would agree to donate each 

 $100 to the Association, provided the Ligowsky Company would don- 

 ate $100. Mr. Tomkins, Chairman, said the Association did not want 

 any donation, but wanted them and all other manufacturers in the 

 future to take stock. Mr. Bloom stated he thought this was a subter- 

 fuge; that the gentlemen had over four weeks previous to this meet- 

 ing in which to moke a proposition through the press or otherwise; 

 that they had not done so: that they understood for four weeks pre- 

 vious the proposition which would be brought before the meeting 

 relating to themselves to-night; that even to-nigbt they had waited 

 until 11-30, and that it was his opinion they were not sincere, etc., the 

 above manufacturers having declined the proposition of the meet- 

 ing, of which proposition they had been duly apprised several weeks 

 Tirpvious 



The Executive Committee, Messrs. Von Lengerke. Rust and Greger, 

 were then instructed to proceed with the programme for this week's 

 shoot, using live pigeons, Ligowsky clay -pigeons and globe flights. 

 The meeting adjourned at 11:45 P. M., to meet again at Macon, Ga , 

 Aug. 9, at 8 P. M. Signed, T. P. Gre«er, Act. Sec. 



Fred. Tomkins, Chairman. 



J. E. Bloom, late Gen. Man. 



At a special meeting of the Board of Directors, held this 4th day of 

 July, the resignation of J. E. Bloom as General Manager was duly 

 accepted, aud A. W. Du Bray, of Newport, Ky., was duly elected 

 General Manager. F. C. Bishop, Sec. 



AUGUSTA TOURNAMENT. 



A TOURNAMENT of the N. G. A. will be held at Augusta, Ga.. Aug. 

 10-12, under charge of the Ocmulgee Division. A very good pro- 

 gramme, has been prepared and the meeting should be well attended. 

 The several committees in charge embrace many of the prominent 

 citizens of Augusta. Special railroad rates have been secured, and 

 everything is being done to contribute to the convenience and pleasure 

 or the visiting sportsmen. Judge M. R. Freeman, the chairman of 

 the executive committee, has issued the following letter: 



Gentlemen: We desire hereby to invite your attention to our third 

 interstate tournament, to be held at Macon, Ga., Aug. 10, 11 aud 12, 

 1885, under the auspices of the "Ocmulgee." division of the National 

 Gun Association. All Southern men joining the Association will be 

 assigned to this division, named after the river upon which the beau- 

 tiful city of Macon is situated. With the view of promoting the ob- 

 jects, and of centralizing the friendly rivalry between the most dis- 

 tant members of the Association, it is proposed, in the course of time, 

 to divide the latter geographically into a number of divisions or sec- 

 tions, with the principal cities as the centers, where the principal 

 offices of the gun clubs shall be established, and to at least one of 

 which each member of the Association may be assigned, that is. 

 with which he shall be entitled to shoot and to assist generally 

 in carrying out the main objects of the Association. It is expected 

 that by' this means, the day is not far distant, when a representative 

 team from the South will be pitted against one from East. North and 

 West, under the friendly banner of the Association, Our organization, 

 as you are doubtless aware, dates its birth from the city of New 

 Orleans. Feb. 10, 1885. We realize we are but an infant, and need the 

 fostering care of all true sportsmen who are desirous of seeing their 

 sport elevated to the standard it so richly deserves. Hence, we ask 

 your earnest consideration of our constitution, with the assurance 

 that you will join our ranks, if you will but do so. Rome was not 

 built in a day, neither can we hope to bring our body to perfection 

 for a long time to come; but such as we have we invite you to partake 

 thereof. We therefore send you hearty greeting, and trust you will 

 join us at Macon, whose citizens promise you a welcome on your com- 

 ing, a gala time while you remain, aud a "God speed" upon your 

 going. Respectfully, the National Gun Association, per M. R. Free- 

 man, 2d Vice President for Georgia, 



THE TEXAS STATE SHOOT. 



Editor Forest and. Stream: 



The eighth annual tournament of the Texas State Sportsmen's As- 

 sociation commenced at Deuison June 23, lasting five days. The 

 grounds selected for the tournament were admirably adapted for the 

 purpose of the shoot. They are within the city limits and only ten 

 minutes- drive from the business portion of the city. Thescores ran: 



June 23.— Shoot No. 1.— (Class Shooting)— 10 clay birds: G. Hanna 

 7, W. Garland 8, A. Erickson 8. J. Warren 8. W. W. Holland 7, W. A. 

 Ryan 7, W. P. Poland 5. L. L. Maughs 9, J. W. Barbour 10, Dr. Nagle 

 4,'H. A. Penrose 10. B. B. Brown 8, J. Weiss 8. W. B. Muuson 8, M 

 9, J. T. Munson 9, T. W. Dollarhide 6, A. H. Wait 6. W. T. Scott 

 6, H. P. Puruell 5, C. A. Gardner 8, S. .1 . Sacketr 5, J. G. West 9, J. D. 

 Vo. -om 7, W. W. Lampkin 4, J. L. White 4. First money, Barbour 

 and Penrose; second, Maughs, Miller and West; third, John Warren, 

 Brown and J. T. Munson; fourth, Dollarhide and Yocom. 



Shoot No. 2.— (Class Shooting)— 5 single birds, 3 birds at 21yds. 

 and 3 at 26yds. rise, use of one barrel, ties, 3 birds at 31yds. miss and 

 out: H. R. Peruell 0. J. B. Spraggms 5, A. H. Waite 2, R. M. Gage 5, 

 J. W. Barbour 3, A. Eriehson 6. Ben Brown 4. J. J. Weiss 6, H. A. 

 Penrose 6, C. A. Gardner 3, W. P. Poland 4, M. Miller 2, L. L. Maughs 

 5, J. Warren 3, T. Dollarhide 5. Dr. Mills 4, S. P. Parkinson 5, 0. 

 Chambers 6, J. G. West 4, W. A. Ryan 6, J. P. Yocom 5, W. Garland 

 4, W. W. Holland 6. J. T. Munson 5, J, Cotreaux 4, W. B. Munson 4, 

 W. T. Scott 2, J. L, White 6, A. Stude 6, S. J, Sackett, First tie; Per> 



