Jan. 14, 1892.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



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5. That revolvers should be divided into two classes, milita ry 

 and "any revolver," and competitions given for each. 



6. That military revolvers should not have "bead" froDt sights 

 or movable sights, bnt real practical bolster sights was proposed 

 by Major MacKerrell and Walter Winans, but voted against by aU 

 the rest. 



7. "Any" revolver to be allowed any ammunition. Caliber, 

 sights, weight and length of barrel was agreed to unanimously, 

 but most thought that the trigger pull should be the same as for 

 military revolvers, viz., 41bs., so that competitors who shoot both 

 classes of revolvers should not be confused by two sorts of trigger 

 pull. 



The meeting was greatly in favor of a 100yds. range for pistol, 

 as through the kindness of the Association they had been allowed 

 to try a few shots at that distance and found they conld do good 

 shooting; but they thonght 50yds. would be far enongh for the 

 next few years till the poorer shots had been educated up to long 

 distance shooting. 



The revolver competitions have been such a success, and the 

 Council of the N. R. A. being so obliging when they know that the 

 bulk of competitors desire anything, it is likely most of these re- 

 quests will be complied with. 



A Personal Sketch. 



The following personal notes of Mr. Winans as an expert marks- 

 man, have been sent by a London correspondent, and will prove 

 interesting in this connection: 



Walter Winans, eldest son of William L. Winans, of Baltimore, 

 Md., was born in Russia in 1852, at Alexandrofsky, near St.Peters, 

 burg, his father having a contract in Russia at that time with the 

 Russian government for the management of the St. Petersburg 

 & Moseow Railway. Young Winans took to shooting almost as 

 soon aB he could walk, and used when very young to shoot a 

 Flobert pistol with bread pellets. When 17 years old he shot his 

 first stag in Scotland. Between the years 1870 and 1885 he shot 

 1,200 deer (nearly 1,000 of thorn stags) in Scotland, which is the 

 most ever shot by one no an in that country. In one season of 

 eight weeks he killed over 120 deer (100 of them stags), a showing 

 which has uever been equalled in Scotland. Mr. Winans hardly 

 ever shot "hinds" or female deer, since he does not consider it 

 sportsmanlike. He has killed twelve stags at one day's still-bunt- 

 ng or "stalking," which is the most ever shot in one day in Scot- 

 land at stalking, and has killed seventeen stags in one deer drive^ 

 which is the most ever killed in one day (except by his brother 

 Louis W. Winans. who has on^two different occasions killed 

 twenty stags in one day). 



Mr. Winans has won several pigeon shooting competitions and 

 clay-pigeon competitions, but does not use the shotgun much; has 

 shot pigeons with a single barrel shot pistol, averaging rather 

 more than half his birds. 



As a rifle shot, he has won many matches, including a silver 

 medal won at Mont Dore, France, nine prizes with the Martini 

 rifle at 200. 500 and 600yds., and a prize at the "running man" at 

 Wimbledon. At Wimbledon in 1886 and 1887 he won the Hillhouse 

 cup each year for double-barrel hunting rifles at the "running 

 deer," beating Edward Ross (the champion Scotch deer stalker 

 and winner of the Queen's prize). 



In 1886 revolver shooting was started at the South London Rifle 

 Club, and Mr. Winans has competed there each year (except in 

 1890, when through illness he was unable to shoot), making the 

 following record: In 1886 he won 23 first prizes and 2 second out of 

 26 competitions, winning also the gold jewel representing the 

 championship of the club. In 1887 he won 12 out of 13 competitions 

 and the silver jewel of the club. In 1888 he shot iu 21 competitions 

 winning 18, divided first prize twice and won second prize once, 

 besides winning the gold jewel and championship cf the club. In 



1889 he shot in 12 competitions and won first prize in all, besides 

 winning the gold jewel and revolver championship of the club. In 



1890 he did not shoot. In 1891 he shot five times, winning first 

 prize each time, and also the gold jewel and revolver champion- 

 ship of the club. 



At Wimbledon in 1886, for the first time, others than English 

 officers were allowed to compete in the revolver competitions. 

 From that time up to now (with the exception of 1890, when illness 

 prevented his shooting) Mr. Walter Winans has won every first 

 prize in the revolver competitions. In 1886 he won all three re- 

 volver prizes, making a record in one which was restricted to 

 Kynoch revolvers which has never been beaten by that make of 

 revolver. In 1887 he won both first prizes in the Wimbledom 

 revolver competitions; as the rules said "any amunition," be 

 naturally used a light charge. At this some of the competitors 

 who had not sense enough to provide themselves with light amuni- 

 tion, "kicked," so in 1889 the rules were changed to "military am- 

 unition." Result, the same; as Mr. Winans won first prize in 

 both the revolver competitions. In 1890 he did not shoot. In 1891 

 he won first prize in all four of the revolver competitions at Bis- 

 ley, making his seventy-eighth revolver victory. 



He holds the following world's records for revolver shooting: 



Six shots at a 2in. moving target, at 20yds., army ammunition 

 and 4lbs. trigger pull; score 41 out of 42, at Wimbledon in 1889. 



A highest possible score for nine shots at a 2in. bnllseye, 

 appearing and disappearing at intervals of three seconds, at 

 20yds., in practice in 1891; and a score of 41 out of 42 under similar 

 conditions for 6 shots at Wimbledon in 1889. 



Six shots into a 2in. bullseye in 12 seconds with a military re- 

 volver and ammunition (Smith & Wesson), at 20yds.. in practice 

 in 1891, and a score of 39 out of 43 at a similar target in competi- 

 tion at Bisley in 1891. 



He also holds the following records for England (in addition to 

 the above world's records) for revolver shooting: 



Ten shots in a 2in. ring at 20yds. and 15 shots in a 3in. ring at 

 the same distance. 



Sixty shots in a 3}£in. ring at 14yds. 



Twelve shots in a 2in. ring at 14yds. 



Five shots in an inch ring at 14yds. 



In the course of his work at the butts he has competed at Wim- 

 bledon and Bisley seven times against the English champion pro- 

 fessional revolver champion, Mr. Dixon, and beaten him each 

 time. 



In shooting deer or other large game there is often a difficulty 

 in using a rifle, in the early morning or evening, on account of 

 the difficulty in seeing the front sight. Mr. Winans has patented 

 iu England an invention designed to overcome this difficulty by 

 means of a temporary front sight, consisting of a very small in- 

 candescent lamp, coveredjwith a metal shield. The shield has a 

 small hole in it, toward the shooter, through which the light 

 shines, and is used as the "bead" in aiming. A small electric 

 battery in the stock of the rifle generates the electricity for the 

 lamp. This device has been tested by the editor of the London 

 Country Gentleman, who has expressed himself as much pleased 

 with it. 



Mr. Winans is very fond of fox hunting, and hunts five days a 

 week during the hunting season, he also drives 2:20 trotters. To 

 his other accomplishments are added those of art— he is known as 

 a talented artist, sculptor and etcher. Of a practical turn of 



mind as well, he has patented a lady's side saddle, in which the 

 pommels fold flat so as to prevent their injuring the rider in ease 

 of tlw horse failing and rolling on its rider. 



Mr. Winans is at present at work at a piece of sculpture for the 

 Chicago exhibition. 



In conclusion let me note an interesting fact, which may help 

 to explain Mr. Winans's steadiness of nerve and his sure aim: He 

 has never smoked in his life, never drinks beer or spirits, and 

 hardly ever touches wine (only when ordered to do so by his doc- 

 tor); so, practically, he is a teetotaler. Bow Bet^s. 



TFE WINANS TROPHV. 



It was only natural that Mr. Winan3 should wish to see his 

 favorite pastime become general among his American country- 

 men. He knew that the best revolvers in the world were of 

 American make. He himself led the British shooters with a 

 Colt and after with a S. & W. revolver, and while there camo 

 over such experts as Paine and the Bennett brothers, and while 

 there was in the aggregate a large amount of revolver shooting 

 done in America, the fact remained that there was no recognized 

 championship here, no system as to distances, etc., and that no 

 general competition had ever been held to test men and weapons. 

 The offer of the Winans Trophy followed as a matter of course, 

 and with its scoring the start will be made in placing on a satis- 

 factory basis the now inchoate and muddled question of revolver 

 records iu America. 



Dorrler's Fine Holding. 



Below will he found a full-sized fac -simile of a full-score tar- 

 B efc shot by M. Dorrlor, the champion gallery shot, on the Zett- 

 ler range, 219 Bowery, this city, on Dec. 29, 1891. This is so far as 

 known only the second time in the. history of rifle shooting that 

 a full score has been made on this target. The condit ions were 10 

 consecutive shots ofl'-hand (with left elbow on hip), distance 92ft., 



Always aim at the feet of the enemy or, if he is hidden from 

 view, at the lower line of smoke. „ . „ . 



Notwithstanding these rules, it is allowable, especially for 

 scouts, to fire when necessary: 



(a) To give the alarm. .„ ^ 



(h) When a good opportunity occurs to fire upon a leader of the 

 enemy. 



(c) In self-defence. . 

 Individual men who may be acting beyond the immediate con- 

 trol of leaders will observe the following: 

 They will not fire at distances over— 

 400yds. at a man lying down. 

 500yds. at a man kneeling. 

 600yds. at a man standing. 

 700yds. at a horseman. 



800yds. at a small squad of men or a line of skirmishers. 



Snarpshooters may, when permitted by an officer. Are upon the 

 enemy at greater distances. 



53V. Volleys by squads are used against troops in close order at 

 distances not exceeding— 



800 vds. at a line equal to the front of a equad. 



1,000yds. at a line equal to the front of a platoon. 



1,200yds. at a line equal to the front of a company. 



These limits are not invariable; they may be exceeded under 

 favorable conditions when the range is accurately known, but 

 &hnuld always be reduced when the men are tired or out of breath, 

 the range uncertain, the enemy under cover, or the conditions of 

 wind and light unfavorable. 



When the supply of ammunition is ample and the enemy is iu 

 large bodies, volleys may be fired at extreme ranges. 



The fire at will and the fire with counted cartridges are used at 

 distances ranging from 800 to 400yds. 



The rapid fire is used at short ranges at the decisive moment of 

 the attack. 



The ranges are classified as follows: 



0 to 800yds., short range. 



300 to 600yds., mid range. 



600 to l,400vds., long range. 



1,400 to 2,000yds., extreme range. 



Ballard 3Kdb. .22-cal. ride. Every one of the shots cuts full into 

 the 25-ring", the score being 250 out of a possible 250. As Mr. Dorr- 

 ler says, "Such targets are rare, and once a man secures a full 

 possible he is boundto be happy.". 



Mr. Dorrler's past exploits both in the gallery and on the 200yds. 

 ranges have placed him in the very first rank of riflemen. His 

 best work in a gallery was done about two years ago, when he 

 made 2,447 out of a possible 2,500 in a 100-shot match on the Our 

 Own range in Newark. 



National Rifle Association. 



At the annual meeting of the National Rifle Association, held 

 at its office in Temple Court, New York, Jan. 12. Directors Geo. 

 W. Wingate, Joseph G. Story, John Ward and Bernard Walther 

 were re-elected for three years, and Gen. Chas. F Robbins elected 

 to the vacancy in the Board. The report of Secretary John S. 

 Shepherd is as follows: 



New York, Jan. 12, 1892. 

 Mr. President and Life Members of the N. R. A.: 



Your secretary submits tne lollowing report of the transactions 

 of the Association for the past year. The last annual meeting 

 was held on Jan. 13, 1891, at the Seventh Regiment Armory, at 

 which time the following named directors were elected: Messrs. 

 Broun, Duane, Shorkley, Shepherd and Bruce, for the term of 

 three years, and Messrs. Duffy, Oliver and Rand for two years; 

 the officers of the Association were all re-elected at a meeting of 

 the board of directors held the same evening. Including those 

 whose terms of office expired to-day we have seven vacancies in 

 the board. The treasurer's report shows a balance on hand Dec. 

 31 of $895.74, at which time there were no outstanding bills; the 

 difference between this amount and that on hand the first of the 

 year, is some $225, which represents the deficit of the fall meet' 

 in". The meeting netted a smaller loss than for several yean 

 past, the attendance was not as large as we had hoped for, but 

 this can be partly accounted for by the fact that several of 

 the neighboring States, that in former years sent teams to 

 Creedmoor, held annual meetings at about the same time. 

 The inter-State and Hilton trophy matches were won by the 

 team representing the State of New York, the only other 

 team being that from the District of Columbia. The weekly 

 matches again show a steady gain both in the number of 

 competitors participating, and in the scores made. From July 

 4 to election day there were 18 matches. 9 for each class. In the 

 marksman's badge matches (200 and 300yds.) 900 of the 1100 com- 

 petitors won the State decoration, while in the sharpshooter's 

 match at 500 and 600yds., 200 out of 400 men made the necessary 

 42 points or over as against 150 the previous season, and the sale 

 of tickets for this match alone amounted to $1,900, while the net 

 profit to the Association in the two matches was over $1,400. We 

 are again indebted to Messrs. Tiffany & Co., Messrs. Benedict 

 Bros., and the staffs of the First, and Second Brigades for valuable 

 prizes, and to the Army and Navy Journal, Forest and Stream, 

 Spirit of the Times, Shooting and Fishing, Turf, i, &h). and Farm, 

 and the Volunteer Service Gazette lor copies of their regular 

 publications. The State Commissioners acquired by purchase 

 and condemnation some 80 acres of land adjoining the Creedmoor 

 Range, and materially increased its usefulness by replacing the 

 old iron targets on the west range with 20 double canvas targets 

 of the Brinton pattern, that can be used up to 600yds. To make 

 the range what it should be, about 50 acres more should be pur- 

 chased and a large amount of work done on the range proper, and 

 I would urge every member to do all in his power, and to use his 

 influence with the proper authorities to accomplish this object. 

 Respectfully submitted, John S. Shepherd, Sec'y. 



Drill Regulations. 



The new code of military instruction has abolished the old-time 

 tactics and now drill regulations will govern the movements of 

 regular and, in many cases, of militia forces. Individual en- 

 deavor is to be exalted instead of concerted action. In the new 

 regulations the marksman is pushed forward to his proper 

 prominence, and the greatest efforts are made to teach the men 

 the necessity of not wasting their ammunition and making their 

 fire as effective as possible. Here are some of the general rules: 



Never load until the movement for firing. 



Never Are except when ordered, and tnen only the number of 

 cartridges indicated. , 

 Never fire after the command or signal cease firing. 

 Never fire except, at the named objective. 

 Never fail to adjust the eight at the range named. 



Millers vs. Manhattans. 



The Miller Rifle Club, of Hoboken, Capt. Richard W. Dewey, 

 met and defeated the ten -men team of the Manhattan Shooting 

 Club, of New York, Capt. Wellbrook, at the range of the latter, 

 Settler's Gallery, 219 Bowery, in the first of a series of best two 

 out of three matches, for a handsome $50 silver trophy. The light 

 Was excellent. Frank Kammel was the Millers' most enthusiastic 

 rooter, and in his own words was "ready to put his "chink' up, 

 too." With a few exceptions the Manhattan boys did poorly. L. 

 Flack, for the Millers, made the highest score, 241, with Dave 

 Miller, George Schlicht and J. Vogel a cloBe second, with 240 each. 

 W. Garbade and C. Eiser, for the Manhattans, led 1heir club with 

 235 each, W, Lappe having 234 and H. Bulthaupt 230. The Miller 

 team led from the start and were never passed, they winning in 

 a, canter by 131 points. The trophy is now on exhibition in the 

 show windows of Ernest Fischer, in First street, Hoboken. The 

 scores are appended below: ' 



Miller Rifle Club, Hoboken. 



r> Miller 21 23 23 24 25 24 25 25 25 25-240 



G Schlicht 23 24 24 24 23 25 25 U 24 24-240 



j voael : 23 24 23 23 23 24 25 25 25 25-240 



Uj Fischer." , ...21 22 22 23 24 24 24 25 25 25-235 



S V ack 23 T6 U 21 U S4 25 <& 25 25-241 



F Brandt 21 33 22 33 33 34 24 34 25 25-232 



A Meyers' 20 21 22 23 23 24 24 24 25 25-231 



FMell . i 22 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 3n 25-237 



L Sob! " . 21 20 23 33 33 34 24 25 25 24—231 



V J nelson'.""' 21 22 20 22 23 24 23 24 24 25-239-2356 



Manhattan Shooting Club, New York City. 



Cant Wellbrook 20" 31 18 19 33 33 23 34 34 25-219 



H Mo usees 19 21 20 20 22 22 22 24 24 25 -218 



H C i Erase 16 31 21 33 23 23 23 24 24 25-222 



H Schlemme .19 18 18 20 20 31 23 28 lA 24-209 



W Garbade 20 22 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 25-235 



C Eiser 19 21 24 24 23 24 25 25 25 25-235 



W Lauue ' 31 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 23 24- 234 



H Bulthaunt 21 21 23 33 22 22 24 25 25 25-230 



H W Mever 19 19 16 19 20 21 22 22 23 25-202 



D Wellbrook ' 19 21 21 22 23 23 22 22 23 25-221-2225 



ft The scorers were Messrs. Wellbrock and Dewey. The referee 

 was Michael Dorrler. At the close of the match refreshments 

 were served to which all paid due attention. The next match 

 takes place on the Miller Club's i ange. 80 Hudson street, Hoboken, 

 on Wednesday evening, Jan. 13. The Millers' average was a frac- 

 tion over 235, while the Manhattans' was 222 6 10 . 



Walnut Hill. 



Boston, Jan. 9,— The regular weekly shoot of the Massachusetts 

 Rifle Association was held at its range to-day. The directors' 

 match was shot, Mr. Fellows winning the gold medal. Messrs. 

 Fellows, Carter, Busfield and Bergholtz won association medals. 

 Following are the scores made to-day, distance 200yds., standard 

 American targets, all re-entry matches: 



All-Comers' Off-Hand Match. 



W Charles 84 W C Hawley 77 IB Thomas 65 



J B Fellows 81 O Moore 74 S Gleason 63 



A Sharp 79 EHFoote 73 



All-Comers' Rest Match. 



J Francis 115 J W French 100 JBHobbs ...87 



O Moore U2 M T Day 99 D Martin ...85 



A H Ballard 105 DN Winn 96 A S Hunt 83 



IB Thomas 104 UN Haven....... 91 



Pistol Practice Match— 50yds. 



E HFoote 85 A D Stevens 81 D N Winn 74 



P S Day 84 J B Hobbs 76 ID Snow 72 



M R Barter 82 AS Hunt 75 F W Hooper 71 



Third Brigade N. G., N. Y. 



Albany, N. Y., Jan. 7.— The following scores were made by the 

 Third Brigade Rifle Association, Standard American target, off- 



K'rChas.Gaus 10 J | 8 ID «» 9 10 6 8-80 



WC — JloVf! flO^fcS 



WmTMaver 5 8 5 6 7 6 8 8 10 6—69 



W J ' ' 10 6 10 393376 6-63 



CaptADonner 6 6 4 10 S 8 8 7 9 9-75 



""Z.utaer ,{ J ig 6 « 8 10 6 9 7-71 



J B Tavlor 6 6 9 9 5 9 5 8 10 5-72 



1 6 8 10 8 10 8 10 8 10 f-64 



W. C. G. 



Empire Rifle Club. 



New York —The following scores were made by members of 

 the Empire Rifle CLub at their last shoot, held on the 5th inst., at 

 their headquarters. 12 St. Mark's place, 10 shots on the 26-ring 

 target, distance 100ft., possible 250 points: 



J Grimm 238 W Maisenholder.,226 & Tailman, Jr. . . .209 



W Miller 236 C Z»tthr 217 G Hiilmeyer 208 



HZettler 228 A Nowak 215 G Bernhardt. . ..303 



W Rosenbaum... .227 , W. Mtlt.ek. 



Garden City Rifle Team. 



Chicago Jan. 6.— The Garden City Rifle Team met for their 

 weekly contest last evening at Geo. McCune's Shooting Gallery, 

 , , : .dons were: 25rds., 25 shots each. 



own eights free off-hand position, Massachusetts paper target, 

 possible 300 points: W. L Gibbs 268, Geo, McCune 262, H. S. Bur- 

 ley 261, Roy Taylor 254, G. L. Cutler 253, 



Trap Work Over the Snow. 



Wellington, Mass., Jan. 9— There was a fair attendance at 

 the grounds ot the Wellington Gun Club to-day r . The light was 

 rather dazzling tor good shooting, the reflection of the sun on the 

 snow making u rather difficult to sight the birds. The winners In 

 the several events follow: Six targets, Gale; 3 pair targets. Her- 

 rick; 5 targets. Archibald; 6 targets, Bennett and Cowee: 3 pair 



Gale; 6 targets, tsenneti; a pair utrgeis, cuue, o wrBBis, oiunenuu 

 Cowee- 6 targets, Climax, Archibald and Bennett: 3 pair targets, 

 Gale; 5 targets, Cowee; 6 targets. Stone, Archibald and Herrick" 

 10 targets, keystone match, Herrick and Bennett; 10 targets, key- 

 stone match, Climax, 



