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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[DEC. 31, 1895. 



DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 



Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication in 



these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. 

 Ties in all events are considered as divided unless otherwise reported. 

 Mail all such matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Company, SIS 

 Broadway, New York. * - 



Tel!, our correspondent at Mountville, Pa., writes us as follows: "The 

 Lancaster County Shooting Association will hold an all-day target 

 tournament at its grounds ac Mountville, Pa., on New Year's Day 

 The club has a large and commodious club bouse, well heated, with the 

 whole of fhe front inclosed with glass, the shooters and the whole field 

 can be seen from the inside of the house. This year's programme will be 

 in touch with all the boys, as it will include the 3 moneys, class shoot- 

 ing: the 25 cents raiss-and-out, and purses divided on the A. L % or the 

 N. F L. system, i. e., the 'all in it,' or the 'no person left' system. We 

 have never shot this system yet, but many of our shooters are tired 

 of shooting right, along and getting nothing. We propose at this 

 shoot that everybody shall have some spnrt. In the A. I. L system 

 we foot up the targets broken by the shooters, dividing the net purse 

 by that number so as to get the value of each broken target; we then 

 multiply each shooter^ score by the value thus obtained, etc. All get 

 something back; aU go in again and the sport goes on. Mountville is 

 midway between Columbia and Lancaster, on the electric railway, 

 with grounds not a minute's walk from the track." The above 

 system, as we have pointed out several times, is a variation of the old 

 jack rabbit system— a cspital system for club shoots. A man who 

 shoots a good clip can do better than break even, while a poor shooter 

 only pays a fit sum for his day's sport; under this system there are no 

 big winnings and no big losings— both mighty good' things for the best 

 interests of the sport of trap-shooting. 



The O. K. Gun Club, of Kansas City, Mo., at the beginning of the 

 season of '85 purchased a fine medal, for which it paid 8125. This 

 medal was contested for monthly, and was to hecome the permanent 

 property of the shooter making the best average during the season. 

 The conditions were 15 live pigeons per man, with an added dead bird 

 handicap. The final contest for the trophy took place Tuesday, Dec, 

 3, Chris. S. Gottlieb proving the winner of the same, he having an 

 average of 100 per cent., including his added handicap. Up to the 

 final contest Chris. Gottlieb and A. Rube were tied for the trophy, but 

 in this shoot Gottlieb scored 14, while Rube only scored 11. Twenty- 

 three shooters took part in this last contest; of that number fifteen 

 tied for the medal. In the shoot off Dun-ant won, and he wilt there- 

 fore be permitted to wear the medal for the current month. After 

 that it will revert back to Mr. Gottlieb, who becomes the permanent 

 possessor of it. 



August Holzapfel, of Cuero, Texas, died at San Antonio, Texas, on 

 Dec. 4. Mr. Holzapfel, or Holz, as his friends generally called him, 

 went to San Antonio about the middle of November to receive med- 

 ical treatment. His sickness was incurable, and he died as stated 

 above on Dec. 4. As a trap-shooter, Holz was one of the most popu- 

 Sar men that ever attended a tournament; he was quiet and unassum- 

 ing in his manner and was never heard to raise his voice in protest 

 ■of a referee's decision. He was the acknowledged all-round champion 

 shot of the Lone Star State, and his absence at "the tournaments of the 

 great Southwest will be felt for some years to come. Holz came 

 North last summer and was a guest of the New York State Associa- 

 tion at the State shoot at Saratoga in June. He also made many 

 fnends in the vicinity of New York, when he attended the club shoots 

 of the Chmax Gun Club, of Plainfleld, N.- J., and of the Endeavor Gun 

 Club, of Jersey City, N. J. 



We are told that doubts have been expressed as to the capabilities 

 of the managers of the San Antonio (Tex.) midwinter tournament to 

 carry out their programme successfully; that is, to add £2,000 to the 

 purses. No such expressions of doubt have reached the office of 

 Forest and Stream; but, on the contaary, we have heard much that 

 goes to bear out the statement of the management that it will add 

 $2,000 to the purses. The promoters of the midwinter shoot are: J 

 M. George, Postmaster of San Antonio; Albert 8teves, of the firm of 

 Ed. Steves & Son, of the same city, and O. C. Guessaz. Mr. George is 

 easily worth half a million, while Mr. Steves is one of the wealthiest 

 young men in the vicinity of San Antonio. The addition of $2,000 to 

 the purses at their tournament by either Mr. George or Mr. Steves 

 would be a matter of little moment to them. The added money at the 

 midwinter tournament is all right. 



Arrangements are being made for a match between teams from the 

 Climax Gun Club, of Plainfleld, N. J„ and the Keystone Shooting 

 League, of Philadelphia, Pa. The match is to take place at YardvUle 

 N. J., neutral grounds, on Dec. 26, the day after Christmas Day, the 

 conditions of the race being as follows: teams of from 12 to 15 men, 

 15 live birds per man, optional sweep of 85 or $10, losing team to pay 

 for the birds. Charlie Zwirlein will see to it that each man has as 

 good birds as he wants to shoot at. and also promises to furnish dinner 

 free to the members of both teams. As this is the third match be- 

 tween the two clubs, both organizations will make a strong effort to 

 • get together as strong a team as possible during the holiday season. 



The amateur championship, as it is termed, will be a big event. The 

 dates for it are Jan. 10, 11, the Bhoot being set to come off at the 

 grounds of the Westminster Kennel Club, Babylon, L. I., where the 

 birds, under the care of Superintendent George Mott, are always of 

 the very best quality. Over a dozen entries have been already re- 

 ceived, with a prospect of an additional half dozen before the date for 

 closing arrives. The conditions are: 100 live birds per man, 8100 en- 

 trance, all at the 30yds. mark. 



We have not heard directly from the hunting party formed of mem- 

 bers of the AUoona, Pa., Gun Club, that has been camped for some 

 time in the wilds of Fulton county, Pa. From what has reached our 

 ears, we learn that "Van Dyke is punching holes in the air around the 

 ruffed grouse, the same as we all do 1" Deer had been seen pretty 

 often, and the party was only waiting for a tracking snow before 

 going for them; no hounding is permitted, all the deer driving being 

 done by sportsmen who are self denying enough to place their friends 

 on the runways and then go off and follow a fresh track. 



Jas. A. R. Elliott, of Kansas City, Mo., and T. W. Morfey, of Pater- 

 son, N. J., have agreed to shoot a 100 live-bird race as soon after Jim 

 Elliott's return from the San Antonio midwinter tournament as pos- 

 sible. In all probability the match will take place the latter part of 

 January. According to the terms of the agreement Elliott is to use a 

 Winchester repeating shotgun, Morfey using his double gun, both 

 standing at the 30yds. mark. Morfey says: "I'll make him kill 90 to 

 win, and I don't believe he can do it." Jim says: "I'll try hard to get 



The death of August Holzapfel, of Cuero, Tex., as reported else- 

 where in these columns, is a sad loss to the ranks of the trap-shooters 

 pf the great Southwest. -'Holz," as he was familiarly called by his 

 friends, made many new friends during his visit to the North last June 

 and Juiy. He was present at the New York State shoot at Saratoga, 

 and, as the guest of Tom Keller, made his appearance at shoots held 

 on the Climax and Endeavor Gun Clubs' grounds prior to his depar- 

 ture for his Texas home. Holz was a good shot and a great favorite. 

 His absence will be felt at many a shoot in the Southwest for some 

 years to come. 



The Cook County Trap Shooters' Association, under the secretary- 

 ship of W. P. de Wolf, promises to boom things next season in the 

 vicinity of Chicago. A live body of trap shooters, as long as there is 

 an energetic body of officers at its head, can do more to help trap 

 shooting than can be accomplished by the holding of a dozen large 

 tournaments. The New Jersey Trap Shooters' League is another or- 

 ganization, of a similar character to the Cook County Association 

 that has done a lot of good for trap shooting in the neighborhood of 

 New York city. 



The Jockey Club of San Antonio has offered the use of its grouuds 

 to the managers of the midwinter tournament for the purposes of the 

 shoot, and the traps will be located directly in front of the grand 

 stand. The Jockey Club has also placed its club house at the disposal 

 of the visitors to the shoot, the creature comforts of the shooters thus 

 being assured. We understand also that the officers of Fort Sam 

 Houston have proffered their aid, and that there will be a grand mili- 

 tary display. In fact, the midwinter tournament will be a gala occa- 

 sion. 



There is another shooter at Pittsburg, Pa., besides those who are 

 well known m trap-shooting circles, such as the Denny brothers. King 

 brothers, Messner, Bessemer, etc. The one we refer to is C. A May ■ 

 readers of Forest and Stream who have followed the scores made in 

 the live-bird shoots of the Herron Hill Gun Club will have noticed the 

 frequency with which Mr. May's name appears at the top of the list. 

 The name May is, by the way, an assumed one, but "the rose by any 

 other name," etc. J J 



Arkansas will be represented at the San Antonio midwinter tour- 

 nament; so wntes our Little Rock correspondent. Paul R. Lilzke. 

 He tells us that an effort will be made to have an Arkansas squad in 

 attendance. John J. Sumpter, Jr., and G. W. Hughe6 of Hot Springs 

 and W. R. Duley, of Little Rock, have signified their intention of being 



i present at the shoot, while several others from the same cities are 



! contemplating a trip to Santone. 



In our report of the winning of the "President's Cup" at the Car- 

 teret Club by J. P. Knapp on Dec. 4, we made an error in the name of 

 the maker of the gun used by Mr. Knapp, who uses a Francotte gun 

 made after the Purdey model, not a Purdey gun pure and simple As 

 the performance, a win from the 32yds. mark, is indeed a meritorious 

 one, we gladly make the above correction. 



William Terry, of Plainfleld, N. J , and John Benner, of the Fan- 

 wood, N. J., road house, are booked to shoot a match at 25 live birds 

 per man, $25 a side, on Christmas Day. the shoot coming off at the 

 grounds of the Climax Gun Club. There will be sweepstake shooting 

 both before and after the match. 



Elias HelganB, one of the crack shots of Brooklyn. N. Y., a member 

 of the Parkway Rod and Gun Club, has matched himself to kill 85 

 live birds selected by Mr. Lippack, of Dexter Park, the birds to be 

 trapped from the Mott traps. The stake at interest is the price of the 

 birds. 



On Saturday, Dec. 7, H. G. Wright and J. Seaver Page shot a 100- 

 bird race on the Carteret grounds. Wright winning with a capital 

 score of 89 to 85. As Superintendent Lumbreyer always has good birds 

 on hand at the Carteret Club grounds nowadays Wright's score of 89 

 is pretty nearly first class. 



George Work defeated J, Seaver Page in a match at 50 pairs of live 

 birds on Monday, Dec. 16. The shoot took place on the grounds of 

 the Westminster Kennel Club, Babylon, L. I., Work laying odds of 2 to 

 1 on himself, 



Elmer Shaner, manager of the Interstate Association, is in the city 

 and was present at the annual meeting of the Association held on 

 Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Taylor's Hotel, Jersey City, N. J. 



The regular monthly prize shoot of the Endeavor Gun Club, of 

 Jersey City, N. J., will beheld on the club's grounds, Marion, N. J., 

 on Dee. 25. Shooting commences at 10 A. M. 



In their series of three matches shot last week Clark and Willey both 

 used Greener guns and Schultze powder. 



Edward Banks. 



Interstate Association Annual Meeting. 



TtfE annual meeting of the stockholders of the Interstate Associa 

 tion was held Dec. 17, in Taylor's Hotel, Jersey City. 



Those present were; Justus von Lengerke, of Von Lengerke & Det- 

 mold; J. A. H. Dressel, secretary-treasurer of the Association, repre- 

 senting the U. M. C. Co. ; Paul North, of the Cleveland (Blue Rock) 

 Target Company; Capt. A. W. Money, of the American E. 0. Powder 

 Company; J. L. Lequin. of the Hazard (Blue Ribbon) Powder Com- 

 pany. Proxies were held by Mr. Dressel on behaie of the Leroy Shot 

 and Lead Works and the S. S. Powder Company, Messrs. Wiebusch & 

 Hilger, of New York. 



In the absence of President Chas. Tatham, Mr. Paul North, on 

 motion, tobk the chair. 



Mr. Dressel stated that the following had joined since the meeting of 

 1894: Hazard Powder Co., Parker Bros., and the Winchester Repeat- 

 ing Arms Co. The active membership of the Association is thus ten, 

 the Standard-Keystone Target Co. having retired. 



It was voted that in future all candidates for membership be 

 elected by ballot of the stockholders, two negative votes to exclude; 

 the ballot to be by mail or in meeting. Motion carried. 



The report of the manager of the Association, Mr. Elmer E. Shaner, 

 was then read, as follows: 



MANAGER S0ANER"s REPORT, 



Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 14, 1895.— To the president, officers and members 

 of the Interstate Association: — Gentlemen: I would respectfully 

 present to your notice the following as a detailed report of the trans- 

 actions of the manager's office for the season of 1895- 



In the review of tournaments, copy of which is hereunto annexed, 

 will be found briefly yet clearly outlined all the interesting statistical 

 data of the work accomplished by this Association. 



As will be remembered, at the annual meeting held last December, 

 the board of directors decided to confine the work of the Association 

 for the then coming season mainly to the South. After a calm, care- 

 ful review of the work and its ultimate and far-reaching results, the 

 wisdom of that decision will not now be seriously questioned. 



When we consider the permanent, lasting and active character of 

 the many gun clubs organized throughout the South, attributing in 

 many cases their origin and success to the well-directed efforts of the 

 Interstate Association, and further note the advancement of trap- 

 shooters of both sections of the country, it will be admitted that the 

 trap-shooting interests of the South are in the same position to-day 

 relatively that the same were in the North some five years ago; and 

 at that time, as is well known, trap-shooting took a decided boom. 



While each particular tournament given was more than ordinarily 

 successful, it will be noted by readers of the "Review of Tourna- 

 ments" that in the aggregate the number of shooters tsking part, and 

 the number of targets trapped, was, as uredicted in my last annual 

 report, not quite as large as that of the phenomenal season of 1894, 

 which was confined principally to the North. With this single excep- 

 tion, it was the most successful season, numerically, in the existence 

 of the Association. In a general summary, the incalculable good done 

 by this series of tournaments tn the sporting goods trade can be read- 

 ily discerned by the increasing demands for and sale of sporting goods 

 in their respective localities and surroundings, and it will be under- 

 stood how this must eventually redound to the practical benefit of 

 your subscribers individually and collectively. 



For the season of 1896, when we take into consideration the lasting 

 and permanent interest manifested throughout the South, I deem it 

 quite advisable to devote another year's work to that particular local- 

 ity, not overlooking the fact that the gun clubs of the far West and 

 Northwest are making such insistent demands upon us that their 

 claims cannot much longer be ignored. 



As advised by the board of directors at the last annual meeting, I 

 purchased one large tent 36 X 22ft., with full equipments for same, as 

 well as new gun racks, cartridge tables, coat racks and large cases for 

 the carrying of the impedimenta of the Association. This was un- 

 doubtedly one of the wisest movements ever made by the Association, 

 as the gathering of shooters in the one large tent brought to their 

 particular attention the exhibits and advertising matter of all the 

 subscribers without any preference in position, as possibly might have 

 been construed in the arrangement of several tents Another advan- 

 tage of the one-tent plan is the great saving in freight tolls, the rate 

 of which throughout the South is exorbitant. While on this subject 

 it might be well to call the attention of the board of directors to the 

 necessity, if practical and possible, of having the outfit franked, or 

 even pro-rated throughout the circuit for the coming season. 



The red-letter event, the annual Grand American Handicap, and all 

 the details connected therewith, should be given serious and decisive 

 consideration at this meeting. 



The system of handicapping, if any, to be adopted for the target 

 tournaments during the year of 1896, should be given the mature de- 

 liberation of the board of directors. 



The paraphernalia of the Association is all stored at Pittsburg, 

 fully covered by insurance, and with the exception of incidental 

 wear and tear, resultant from frequent shipments, is in strictly first- 

 class condition. J 



In conclusion, gentlemen, I thank you for the many kindnesses and 

 timely advice tendered the management, which, by me, has always 

 been gratefully received, and has proved an incentive to me to strive 

 for the further succeBB of the Interstate Association. Very respect- 

 fully submitted, Elmer E. Shanee, Manager. 



On motion it was agreed that an auditing committee be appointed 

 to go through the books, and that a report be made in writing by the 

 treasurer to each member of the Association. 



This board of directors was elected: Chas. Tatham, O. D. Delano, 

 J< J-X? Dre?sel, Justus von Lengerke, Noel E, Money, Paul North 

 and Charles F. Wiebusch. 



The meeting of stockholders was adjourned, and a meeting of the 

 board of directors, with Paul North as temporary chairman, then 

 went into session. 



The board elected these officers of the Association: President, Chas. 

 Tatham; Vice-President, O. D. Delano; Treasurer-Seoretary J A H 

 Dressel; all the above were unanimously re-elected The executive 

 committee for 1695— Messrs. Dressel, Chas. Tatham and Justus von 

 Lengerke— was re-elected to serve for 1«96. Classification and Tour- 

 nament Committee, J. von LeDgerke. Noel E. Money and J. L. Le- 

 quin. Club Organization Committee, Paul North, Noel E. Money and 

 Justus von Lengerke. 



. Tn S Association unanimously appointed Elmer E. Shaner manager 

 for 1896. The chairman paid Mr. Shaner a very high compliment for 

 the manner in which he has handled the affairs o£ the Association in 

 the past. 



t T1 ??,£ ttler DU8iness of the bosird was connected with the programme 

 lor 1o9Di 



Washington Heights Gun Club. 



New York, Dec 10,-The Washington Heights Gun Club held a shoot 

 at its grounds 169tn street and Kingsbridge, this afternoon The main 

 event was at 10 live birds, ties being shot off miss and out. The scores 

 were as follows: 



Ties. 



J A Belden 1012011102-7 1 W Dishrow, . . . 0110000122-5 



J Power 1001011010-5 



121 R B Saul Oil] 100010—5 



120 HKnose 0000000212—3 



220 F Sherry, Jr , , , . 200000) 000—2 

 I F Sherry, Sr. . . .0001000000—1 



Trap Around Buffalo. 



Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 4.— Two friendly races were shot to-day at 

 Audubon Park, the two shooters breaking even, each winning a 

 match. The firHt was at 30 live birds and In this match Smith Used his 

 second barrel but four times, twice unsuccessfully; he finished his 

 score with a run of 21 straight, 19 of them one-barrel kills. The 

 target match was won by Edwards, although Smith led up to the 52d 

 round. Scores: 



Match No. 1, 30 live birds, $10 a side and the price of the birds: 



B F Smith 1011111101111121111211111lilll— 28 



J Edwards 12102111*12110112112.212112112^26 



Match No. 2, 75 targets, unknown angles, 810 a side and the price of 

 the targets: 



J Edwards..,. 10111111011111111110111110011111111111110111111101-43 



1111110111111111111011111 —23—66 

 B F Smith ....11111111111111110111100111111101111111111111111100-44 



1100100010111101111111111 —18-62 



Dec. G.—A few targets and live birds were shot at Audubon Park 

 this afternoon in cold, raw weather, with a very strong wind blowing 

 The sweeps resulted as follows: 



No. 1, 15 targets, unknown angles, SI entrance: McClure, 13; Mallory 

 and Smith, 10; 8torey and Charles, 9; C. Orr, 7. 



No. 2, same: Mallory. Charles and Smith, 10; McClure, 9; Storey, 5. 



No. 3, 5 live birds, $2.50 entrance, two high guns, tie shot off miss- 

 and out: 



Charles 1212. -4 1122—4 Mallory.... 1.211—4 1. —1 



Smith 22.21-4 222.-3 Storey ..00221-8 



Kirkover 12021—4 120 —2 McClure 01.21—3 



Dec. 7— The Audubon Gun Club held its badge shoot this afternoon 

 at its grounds, Audubon Park, Main street. There was an excellent 

 attendance of members, nineteen taking part in the main event, while 

 the two sweeps also shot off had eighteen and seventeen entries re- 

 spectively. A very high wind was blowing directly from the shooter 

 toward the traps, making the targets fly hard and fast. Following is 

 the score in the badge shoot: ' 



C 8 Burkhardt 1000111110110101111001111—17 



E C Burkhardt 1110101101001100111011110—16 



E W Smith 01 1 1 11 II 0001 001 1 1 1 0001111-16 



G McArthur 1110010111010011 101110001— 15 



C J Haigh 1000010101010110111110011—14 



L J Northrup 0001110100100110010101111—13 



J J Reed OOllUOOlOll 1101000101100— 13 



H D Williams 0010101011111110101001000-13 



E H Rounds 01 1 1 1 1 1 1 0001 1 1 1 00 1 001 0—13 



J P Philips 1101101010010000100010011—12 



N E Storey - 01 1 00000 1 1 1 1 1 000 1 01 01 0101 — 18 



B Talsma 0111100000110101001010000—10 



Dr McMichael 0000000111011010010101010—10 



Dr Sawer OlOlOlOOOlOOOOOOOlllllOOO— 9 



L Erb 0111001001010100000000111— 9 



G E Miller 0000101000101010100110000— 8 



A Combs 0000100100001111000000000— 6 



P Meyers 0000001000001001111000001— 6 



Dr Woodbury 0000000010000100010001000— 4 



Two sweeps were also shot with the following results: 

 No. 1, 10 targets: G. McArthur 9, J. P. Fisher, P. Meyers and E. W. 

 Smith 7, E. C. Burkhardt, E. H. Rounds, N. E. Storey, L Northrup and 

 J. J. Reed 6, B. Talsma, C. S. Burkhardt, Dr. McMichael, Dr. Sawer and 

 Philips 5, H D. Williams and G. O. Miller 3. 



No. 2, same: G. McArthur 9, E. O. Burkhardt and P. Meyers 8, E. 

 W. Smith, C. S. Burkhardt, E. H. Rounds and G O. Miller 7, Dr. Sawer, 

 N. E. Storey and L. Northrup 6, J. J. Reld, Dr. McMichael and B. 

 Talsma 5, H. D. Williams 3. 



Eden Gun Club. 



Eden, N. C, Dec. 11.— The annual meeting of the members of the 

 Eden Gun Club was held here to-day. In connection with our annual 

 meeting we held a live-bird shoot which, being something new to us In 

 this country, was well attended, several of our visitors coming twelve 

 miles to be present at the gathering. The scores, which are given 

 below, were made on some of the fastest birds I have ever seen 

 trapped. A feature of the day's fun was the placing of a rabbit in 

 one of the traps instead of a pigeon; the trap fell to Mr. I. N. Dorsett, 

 and it is hard to say which was the more surprised of the two— the 

 rabbit or Mr. Dorsett; anyway, bunny got away without a hair being 

 ruffled. Before the shoot commenced the following gentlemen were 

 elected officers of the club for the ensuing year: President— Richard 

 Regan, ex-president of the Emerald Gun Club, of New York; Vice- 

 President— M. F. Briles. of Eden, N. C; Treasurer— E. H. Dorsett; 

 Secretary— George H. Yow. The scores made in the shoot were as 

 follows: 



Dr G V Hudson (28) 0211212-6 E H Dorsett (26) 0.112.0-3 



J W Rush (28) 1121012—6 A S Miller (26) ..020.102-3 



R Regan (26) 2211021-6 J W Lambeth (25) 1.00120—3 



I M Dorsett (21) 1012122—0 M F Briles (21) 2002010-3 



G H Yow (28) 111.102-5 Dr Flippin (28) 0.20001-2 



J D Laflin (28) .210012-4 J T Grimes (28) 001.002-2 



R L Hoover (26) 12.0120-4 A E Andrews (25) 0.02010-2 



C Skeen (21) 2.02101—4 D Thomas (21) 00..201— 2 



The first prize, a silver cake basket presented by Dr. Hudson, fell to 

 Richard Regan; second prize, a silver sugur bowl and a dozen spoons, 

 presented by Mr. Regan, was won by I. M. Dorsett; the third and 

 fourth prizes, a shooting vest and shooting hat respectively, both 

 presented by W. Fred Quimby, of New York, were won by Dr. Hudson 

 and J. W. Rush. 



After the presentation of the prizes the members and their guests 

 sat down to dinner in the residence of E. H, Dorsett, our worthy 

 treasurer, the menu beiDg varied and of an excellent character. It is 

 unnecessary to add that the Eden Gun Club is a live organization. 



Trap Around Pittsburg. 



Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 10.— Several members of the Herron Hill Gun 

 Club held a shoot to-day at Brunot's Island. The birds were an ex- 

 cellent lot. Scores: 



No. 1, 10 live birds: Farmer and C. A. May 9, Rickey 8, W. S. King 

 7, J. O'H. Denny 6, Hays 5. 



No. 2, same. No. 3, same. 



J Denny 2212222202—9 



W S King 2112001120—7 2100210012—6 



C A May 1122121101—9 1021122011—8 



Farmer 1120220212- 8 2201121122-9 



T Henry 2121111000-7 0101111111—8 



Rickey 0122021112- 8 2202212200- 7 



Old Sport 1101110112-8 1121101110—8 



Bell 0112022222-8 1210110011—7. 



Hays 1102000221—6 0010211112—7 



T Wood 0120110112—7 0202022101—6 



Rickey, Farmer and C. A. May then chot at 20 live birds per man: 

 Rickey scored 20 straight, Farmer 17 and C. A. May 16. 



The Newburgh Men were Victorious. 



New York, Dec. 11.— A team of 9, representing the West Newburgh 

 Gun and Rifle Association, of Newburgh, N. Y., shot a race to-day on 

 the Baychester, N. Y., grounds with a team from the Cobweb Gun 

 Club. The race throughout was a most exciting one, the Newburghs 

 winning at the finish by the narrow margin of 1 bird— 77 to 76. The 

 day was bright and clear, but cold, with a strong wind that blew from 

 left to right across the traps; this wind carried several birds out of 

 bounds, notably the two Beored lost to Gus Greiff. Score: 

 West Newburgh G. and R. Assoc'n Cobweb Gun Club. 



Higginson 2222222222—10 Train 21 12122212— 10 



Kane 211212.122—9 Elliott 102igIIlll— 9 



Halstead 1222202112— 9 Hoffman 2112210112— 9 



Sothard 222222222.— 9 McKeon 1220222211— 9 



Taggart 112212122.- 9 Pilkington 1011112222— 9 



Taylor 2112202212- 9 Greiff 2222S..222— 8 



Thomas 1010112212— 8 Hendricks 22201.2112— 8 



Ramsdell 1012202021— 7 Nichols 1201012.12— 7 



Likely 2220.01221—7-77 O'Dell 0220112101— 7—76 



J J Organ 112102O11O-7 



C E Twiliger.. . .1200012211-6 



H Harrison 2010110011—6 



E Leach 0010221201-6 



H H Oliver 2100110002-5 



Ties. 

 10 

 10 

 20 



Coldren Defeats Harrison. 



Reading, Pa., Dec. 12.— Harry Coldren, of Adamstown, and Brooke 

 Harrison, of this city, a member of the Reading Shooting Association, 

 shot a race at live birds to-day. Coldren winning easily with a score of 

 88 to 80. The birds were a selected lot, Coldren's Bcore being a very 

 creditable piece of work, as it was his first appearance as a match 

 shooter in a long race. Score: 



Coldren 111111111121 222102221 1222-24 



122221211 202221 2222220221— 23 

 0221212212202011211122210—21 

 0022212121 Wu! 1 01 1 2^02—20—88 



Harrison 1222222022222220221022001—20 



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 Belden won the first prize, Twiliger second prize and Oliver third 

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G. P- Ohristianson, of Webster City, la., has issued a challenge to 

 H. Gilbert, of Spirit Lake, la., for the Du Pont cup, now held by the 

 atter. The match will be shot during the holidays. 



