June 28, 1893.] 



FOREST ANt> STREAM. 



THE REVOLVER CHAMPIONSHIP. 



The announcement of results in the opening shoot for the 

 Winans Trophy, in the Fobest and Stream, closed up a long 

 and interesting contest. Figures and scores were given with the 

 report. Herewith are given diagrams of the cartridges and bullets 

 used, shown full size. The majority used the round bulle*", G, 

 fired from the short cartridge case, 8. When the .32cal. was used 

 bullet F was the favorite with shell 4. Yost and Dr. Gardner, of 

 Philadelphia, used the Colt revolver with cartridge No. 5, firing 

 the bullet E. This is the only cartridge showing the bull«t 

 projecting from the shell. All the others with the low powder 

 charges employed had the bullet seated low down in the shell. 

 Bullet A. was fired from shell No. 1 by Jautzer and Hoffman; bul- 

 let C was selected by Rouadsm.au Petty and was fired from shell 

 No. 2; bullet B was the choice of Chas. Wellinger, of Cincinnati, 

 while D in the bullet line came from one of the shells used by 

 Frank Speth, also of Cincinnati. It is a mark of great confidence 

 in the factory-loaded ammunition that so many of the shooters 

 used it in preference to any loaded by themselves. All of them 

 are careful experimenters, and their choice of factory loads was 

 made only after conviction that private loading would bring no 

 better results. 



As to the prizes, Mr. Bell takes possession of the trophy and 

 also receives an order on Smith & Wesson for "any model of 

 revolver that may be selected, handsomely gotten up, with nior- 

 rocco case, etc." 



Messrs. H. S. Burley, of Chicago; Geo. E. Jantzer, of New York, 

 and Sumner Paine, of Boston, receive from the Forest and 

 Stream prize of $100 the sums of 850, $30 and $30 respectively, and 

 checks for said amounts have been sent. 



Geo. E. Jantzer, who took third place in the revolver contest, 

 is the first challenger for the possession of the trophy. His chal- 

 lenge came in within two days of the publication of the scores. 



.T Busfleld ?09 



HE Tuck ... .....305 



O M Jewell 303 



C H Eastman 301 



Si. Louis Sharpshooters. 



As the South St. Louis Sharpshooters have been unable to use 

 their park on account of the high water, the St. Louis CJub 

 kindly offered them the use of their range at Creve Cceur Like. 

 The offer was accepted with thanks, and their first shoot this 

 season was held there to-day. All the St. Louis clubs were repre- 

 sented at the shoot, also two Illinois clubs, Belleville and High- 

 land. The weather was intensely hot. Scares: 



Man Target-L. Sicher 92, H. Zub^r 02, V. Rapp 91, N. Burd 69, 

 L. Frank 88, F. JSirka 87, F. Burkel 86, J Morf 85, M. Kacer 85, S. 

 G. Dorman 85. D. Scbneidewmd 83, A. Yungs 81, C. Fritz 81, T. 

 Schnpider 81, A. Yogel 81. G. Alexander 80, C. Meisbach SO, F. Ef- 

 ling 79, C. Mueller 79. R. Beihman 79. 



Bine: Target.— Martin Kacer (16, Louis Schwinehorfer 66. C. 

 Meisbach 63. D. Wiget 61, vVm. Bauer 61, L. Sicher 61, D. Schnei- 

 dervind 59. F. Linde 58, O. Mueller 58, C. Schroed«r 57, Ed. Bella 

 57, Aug. Yunge 55, Nie. Burd 55, T. Frank 54, V. Rapp 53, W. Tell 

 53, Aug. Vogel 53. S. G. Dorman 53, R. BeHiinan 51, C. Merz 49. 



Point Target.— D. Sebneiderviad won $12.80. V. Rapp 10 70. S. G. 

 Dorman 9.80, W. Bauer 8 50. L. Schwinehoefer 6.70, N. Burd 5.40, 

 C. Fritz 4.70. D. Wige 1 4.5U, F. Eungle 3.90, C. Reineeker 3.00, J. 

 Morf 2.95, M. B=mr 2.7*, L. Frank 2 60, L. Sicher 2.45. F. Kurk.-< 2.35. 

 C. Sf broiler 1.70. R. Vosel 1.60, F. Linde 1.80, W. Tell 1.50, C. 

 Biptie 1.60. F. Burckel 1 60, C. Mueller 1 40, W. Mackevirz 1 40, L. 

 Priest er 1. 35, A. Mende 1.00. Ramrod. 



The Massachusetts Spring Meeting. 



Boston, June 18.— The Wg spring meeting of the Massachusetts 

 Rifle Association closed this afternoon af ter a very in.terest.ing 

 three days' tournament for rifle and pistol. Riflemen were 

 present, from New York, Hartford. Gardner. Worcester, Law- 

 rence, Leominster, Haverhill, Wakefield, Portland, Me., and 

 Philadelphia. On ihe whole it was a very pleasant gathering. 

 Many fine scores were made with both rifle and pistol. Below 

 will be found the prize winners and their scores, in tne reentrj 

 events witn match conditions. 



No. 1, off-hand match, open to all comers, 200yds. standing, 

 rounds 7, standard American target, any rifle within the rules. 

 Five scores to count, entries unlimited at 50 cents each, 30 pjizes 

 aggregate $394.50: 



F E May berry ... .285 C A Joslin 263 



H S Harris §84 J W Bean 258 



0 F Brooks 282 A Law 248 



_ A Matthews 280 EHFoote 245 



C 8 Sydney 301 H A Harson 276 S Gleason 24i 



HLL e 800 S Paine 274 EE Partridge... 243 



W Charles 293 J E Winter 267 P H George 235 



A U Whit e 292 J H Jenkins i 66 E J Crapo 193 



HMPope 291 1 B Thomas 264 W Williams 189 



G F Ellsworth.... 285 G F Prevear 264 



No. 2. rest match, open to all comers, 200yds., 7 rounds, standard 

 American target, with rest bullseye, any rifle, without restrictions 

 in regard to weight, sights or trigger pull, except that hair- 

 triggers must be provided with safety leek, and rifles with tele- 

 scope sights will be handicapped 10 points on the aggregate of 5 

 scores. Any position or rest allowed, provided the rifle be shot 

 from the shoulder. Five scores to count. Entries unlimited at 

 50 cents each: 



F Daniels 397 L R Avay 375 H L Willard E59 



J Francis 394 H A Parsons 366 W C Prescott. . .334 



S Wilder 387 J French 361 W Williams .. ..384 



W P Thompson... 378 I B Thomas 361 J N Eames 32] 



No. 3, military match, open to all comers, 200yds., standing, 7 

 rounds, Creedmoor target, 61h. trigger pull, Springfield and Lee 

 rifles as issued by the State, and .50cal. Remington rifle as issued 

 by the State of New York. No cleaning except between scores. 

 Five scores to count. Entries unlimited at 50 cents each. 12 prizes, 

 aggregate $96: 



EJCarpo 162 B Dimock 158 H N Sweet 154 



W C Merrill 162 W G Hussev 157 FJLounsbury. 154 



C E Horton 161 W D Huddleson . .157 J P Hit-key 150 



W O Burnite 159 G L Marshall 154 C T Hilleker 150 



No. 4, pistol match, open to all, 50yds., 7 round 200v ds. 5 A tar- 

 get, M. R. A. rules to govern except that revolvers will be allowed 

 five points on the aggregate of five scores, 21o. irigger pull, blow- 

 ing in barrel and any ammunition allowed. Signts muHbe on 

 barrel and not more than lOin. apart; 12 prizes, aggregate $122: 



E E Partridge — 331 Louis Bell 322 HD Martin. .. 307 



FBCrownshield.326 W Charles 318 J C Winter 800 



Sumner Paine 322 N D Allen 315 L R Avay 296 



B Dimock 322 W O Burnite 314 O Howard 293 



The events of the opening day were the new championship indi- 

 vidual matches of Massachusetts for pistol and rifle. The condi- 

 tions and leading scores were: 



M. R. A. Championship Rifle Match, for the State of Massachu- 

 setts. Prize, elegant gold medal. Open to all peisons residing in 

 the State. All matches to be shot on the range of the Massachu- 

 setts Rifle Association, 200yds., off-hand; rounds, 20: target. Stand- 

 ard American; entry fee, 50 cents. Any number of competitors 

 can enter each match by entering before the niatch begins. The 

 holder of the medal must defend the championship title against 

 all comers within one month after being challenged or forfeit the 

 medal, and must give the Association at least ten days' notice of 

 the date on which he will shoot the match; and must deliver the 

 medal to the Association two days before the match; and he shall 

 leave a deposit with the Association while the medal is in his pos- 

 session. Any competitor winning the medal ten times, or five 

 eorseeutive times, or holding it continuously for one year, shall 

 become sole owner of the medal. A bronze medal will be pre- 

 sented to the winner of this medal for his first victory, and a 

 bronze bar for each victory thereafter. 



H L Lee 8 8 9 5 10 8 10 7 10 fi-84 



7 P 7 8 10 g 10 10 8 7- 84-168 



J Busfleld 8 - 



10 



CH Eaton 5 



A S Mann 6 



10 



J C winter 10 



8 



M. R. A. championship pistol match for the State of Massachu- 

 setts: prize, elegant gold medal. Open to all persons residing in 



7 10 6 8 8 



8 5 9 9 



9 6 5 8 

 5 9 10 7 

 8 7 7 1 

 B 10 6 9 

 5 10 7 8 

 7 7 



7 



7 8 

 7 10 



9 10 

 7 

 7 

 7 



6 10 

 4 



9 6-76 



7 8-77-153 



8 10-75 



9 9—76-151 

 7 7-70 

 9 7-81—151 

 6 6-75 



7-39-144 



the State. All matches to be made on the range of the Massachu- 

 setts Rifle Association, distance 50yds. Rounds, 30. Target, 

 Standard American. Entry fee, 50 cents. M. R. A. rules 'o gov- 

 ern, except blowing in the barrel, and any ammunition will be 

 allowed. The sights must be on the barrel, and not more than 

 lOin. apart. Any number of competitors can enter each match, 

 by eutering before the match begins. The holder of the medal 

 mmt defend the championship title against all comers wHhin 

 one mouth after being challenged or forfeit the medal, and must 

 give the Association at least ten days' notice of the date on which 

 he will shoot the match; and must deliver the medal to the Asbo- 

 ciai ion two days before the match, and he shall leave a deposit 

 with the Association while the medal is in his possession. Any 

 competitor winning the medal ten times, or five consecutive 

 times, or holding it continuously for one year, shall become sole 

 owner of the medal. A bronze medal will lie presented to the 

 wnuer of this medal for bis first victory, and a bronze bar for 

 each victory thereafter: 



F Crowninshield 9 7 9 9 10 10 8 8 10 6-86 



9 10 9 7 10 9 10 10 10 10-94 

 89 10 989897 9-86-266 



H S Harris 8 7 7 9 10 10 10 9 l't P-89 



9 8 10 8 8 10 9 10 8 8—88 

 8 9 10 9 10 10 8 9 7 6-86—263 



E E Partridge 9 7 7 8 8 8 8 10 9 7-81 



10 7 7 10 9 9 6 10 10 8-N6 

 6 7 8 8 10 8 10 8 10 6 - 81-248 



Weston 6 9 8 7 8 6 7 10 8 10-79 



77 10 9767 10 7 10-80 

 99 10 10 6 9 8 7 9 8-85-214 



C. E. Bird to the Front. 



The accompanying target is one made by Mr. C. E. Bird, of the 

 Huoson Rifle Club, Marion. N. J., Monday evening, June 6. It is 

 the highest ever made by any memoer on score nights and only 

 once was it ever beaten on the H. R C. rang°s and then it was a 

 practice target. Mr. Bird is secretary of the club and is an en- 



thusiastic rifleman. He is generally interested in all athletic 

 sports, but his principal favorite is the rifln. He has stead'ly in- 

 creased from fourth class a year ago to first class at the present 

 time. Mr. Bird is possessed of exceedingly good eyesight and is a 

 left-handed shooter. His opinion is decisive on disputed shots, 

 and has given shots that could hardly be detected without the aid 

 of a glass. The 200yds. range is another favorite distance for h>m 

 and he bids fair to become one of the leading marksmen of the 

 State. 



At present the H. R. C. have an exceedingly strong fen-men 

 team, in which may he named Braun, Mnhienbrock, Rebban, 

 Malz, Bird, S^euber, Hansen, Mussehl, Reynolds. Smith and 

 others. The club is continuing its weekly shoot to end May 1, 

 1893, and the one making the highest score the most number of 

 weeks in each team will be king at the expiration of the year. 



There will be a match shot shortly by telegraph between the 

 Wurfflein R. C of Philadelphia and the Hudson R. C. of Marion, 

 the date set is July 4, but as yet arrangements have not been com- 

 pleted; and further particulars will come later. It will be a 



Mr. C. E. Bird. 



novelty, as it is the first that has been attempted in this city. As 

 soon as a score is made it will be telegraphed to the opposing 

 club, and when the match is over targets will be mailed to each 

 club for inspection and verification. The Forest .and Stream 

 repres* ntative is kindly invited t" act as one of the judges at the 

 Marion ranges, and all in all it will be very exciting. 



Below will be found"scores made by the H. R C. members on 

 June 6, at 25yds.: 



First Team. 



C E Bird 25 25 23 25 25 24 28 24 25 24-247 



J Rpbhan .25 25 25 23 25 25 24 23 & 23-243 



H Mahlen brock 25 24 24 22 29 22 20 20 19 18—216 



Second Team. 



W Mussehl 25 25 24 24 24 24 24 24 23 21-238 



T Reynolds 25 25 25 24 23 23 :. J 3 22 22 21—233 



J Smith 25 25 25 25 24 23 22 22 22 17-228 



Third Tee m. 



S Middleton 25 24 24 24 23 22 22 20 19 24—227 



A Heidorf 25 24 24 23 23 22 22 22 21 20—226 



Jos Busch 25 25 22 22 22 21 21 20 20 14—225 



Hudson Rifle Club. 



Secretory Bird writes: 



June 17 — The challenge to the Wurfflein Rifle Club which was 

 issued last Saturday, found its way to that club, but in the words 

 of their genial secretary, Mr. J. J. Mont joy, "they connot get the 

 stuff together," and regret very much being unable to accept our 

 proposition to shoot July 4. 



Empire Rifle Club. 



New York.— The following scores were made by members of 

 the Empire Rifle Club at their weekly shoot at their headquarters. 

 12 St. Mark's Place, June 14: C. Zettler, Jr., 236, W. Meisenholder 

 235, A. Rosenstraus 234, H. Zettler retired. 



Creedmoor Crowded Out. 



The old range where nineteen years ago the first shot of modern 

 rifle practice in America was fired is there yet, but the men who 

 made it, those who gave time and money and effort to build up 

 the art of rifle shooting have been pushed off the range, forced 

 from their position by youngsters upon whom gold lace and 

 authority had been placed by political sponsors. The militia 

 authorities of the State took away the chance of summer practice 

 matches, which were so popular with the guardsmen and which 

 enabled the Association to gather in enough funds to keep itself 

 together and pay in part the expenses of the fall meeting. With 

 this deprivation there was nothing for the Association to do but 

 seek hospitahle, decent treatment elsewhere, and on Thursday 

 last the Directors decided as follows: 



New York, June 16, 1892.— At a special meeting of the board of 

 directors of the National Rifle Association the following resolu- 

 tion was adopted: 



Whereas, The assignments of Creedmoor for practice by the 

 National Guard during the present year leave no time available 

 in Sep'ember during which the annual meeting of the National 

 Rifle Association can be Held, and 



Whereas, It such orders should be changed, the refusal of the 

 General Inspector of Rifle Practice S. N. Y. to permit the scores 

 made in the Bharp shooter matches of the National Rifle Associ- 

 ation to be counted as qualifications (is has heretofore been the 

 case) has broken up these matches and thereby deprived the As- 

 sociation of the reveuue by which alone it was enabled to provide 

 the prizes and meet the other expenses of its annual meeting, and 

 to maintain its office, and 



Whereas, The General Inspector of Rifle Practice of the State of 

 New Jersey and the Rifle Association of that State have offered 

 to provide for all the matches of the National Rifle Association at 

 Sea Girt during the annual meeting of the New Jersey Rifle Asso- 

 ciation, it is therefore 



Resolved, That the officers of the Association be authorized and 

 directed to arrange that the < ompeiitions for the Hilton Shield, 

 the interstate Trophy, and such other matches as in their judg- 

 ment may be practicahlp. be held af Sea Girt in conntetion with 

 the matches of the New Jersey Rifle Association in September 

 next, instead of at Creedmoor. 



Resolved, That the closing of the office of the Association and 

 the setilieg of its affaira be left to the officers of the Association, 

 with power. 



Rensselaerwyck. 



Aliunt, June 18.— The following scores were made at Rensfel- 

 aervyyck range to-day, shooting at CrePdmoor target, 600yds : 



L Geiger 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5-50 



Wm T Mayer 5 5 4 5 5 5 4 5 5 5—48 



Major Chas H Gaus 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5—48 



Cnarl-sPFrey 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 5 3 5-45 



WmOGomph 5 54445554 5-46 



Geo Zantner 2 3 3 3 0 3 2 2 0 3—21 



. F. 



Garden City Rifle Team, 



The Garden City Rifle Team met for their weekly contest 

 Tuee cay evening, June 14, at George McCune's shooting gallery, 

 146 South Halsted street, Chicago. Conditions were 25yds., 25 

 scoots each, open sights, free off-hand position, Massachusetts 

 paper target, possible 300 points: 



H 8 Burley 270 R McBean 262 Mrs L ThorntOD . . 255 



C A Hankie 266 JosHosir 261 F Erickson 253 



W J Gibbs 264 Geo McCune 256 JPolitre 251 



New Jersey Rifle Shooting. 



LSpecially Reported for Forest and Strawn.l 



Lahy Miller Rifle Club, Hoboken, N. J., Thursday, June 9.- The 

 scores made in the regular weekly shoot are below. The conditions 

 were 10 shots, rest, 25-ring target, possible 250: 



Mrs. H. StadJer. . . .242 Miss K. Born 234 Mrs. D. Miller 225 



Miss M. Miller 242 Miss Sina.- 231 Miss L Pruen. ' "225 



Mrs. A. Cordts. ..241 Mrs. H. Meyer. ...229 Miss Schneider 224 



Mrs. J. Yogel 240 Mrs. E. Petry 228 Miss Miller 220 



Palisade Rifle Club, Jersey City Heights, Captain John C. Rein- 

 hard f, Thursday, June 9.— The scores made in the several classes to- 

 night are appended below. Couditions were 10 shots off-nand, 25- 

 ring target, possible 250: 



First Class. 



GWGraf 238 CEBird... 235 A Malz. 228 



Oapt Bernhardt.. . .237 T A Reynolds 233 H Boddv .'228 



Second Class. 



CBurk 221 H Rosenthal 218 J Kerwalt .. 205 



A Rossy 219 H Fischer 206 G Kuss 200 



The medal shoot, which was only open to members of the club, 

 closed Sunday, tne 12th inst. A medal was offered for competition 

 among both the first and second class men. Tne closing day showed 

 a large attendance, and interest was centered upon a half dozen 

 shooters who were trying to come out ahead at the end of the shoot. 

 This availed them nothing, however, as the men who have led from 

 the commencing held it to the end. The first class medal was won 

 by Henry E. Boddey, with scores of 73, 7-U, 73; total, 219. Herman 

 Rosenthal won the second class medal with scores of 69, 70, 72; total, 



On Friday. June 10. the Newark Shooting Society and the Excelsior 

 Rifle Club of Jersey City engaged in a regular semi-monthly match 

 at >he latter's 200yd. range m Armbruster's Greenville Schuetzen 

 Park. The Excelsiors were defeaied. The scores made were: New- 

 ark Shootiug Society, J. Coppersmith, 226, F. C. Ross, .225. B Wal- 

 ther, 215, H. Bergerow, 202, ;G. Wiegman, 193; Excelsior Rifle Club 

 William Weber, 211, L. P.Hansen, 209, Thomas Hughes, 198, John 

 Speicher, 186. In the bullseye shootiug the result was: 



Newark Shooting Society. Excelsior Rifle Club. 



Red. White. Blue. Red. White. Blue. 



Wiegman 5 2 15 Hughes 7 16 21 



Coppersmith.. .10 14 21 Speicher. ..9 5 11 



Cergerow 2 9 15 Weber 2 4 B 



WaUher 3 13 23 Hansen 3 9 8 



Ross.... 9 11 17 



These matches will continue until close of outdoor season, alter- 

 nating in Greenville and Newark. Those having the highest average 

 at the end will be ihe recipients of handsome gold medals. 



The return match arranged between Messrs. Erskine and Hedden, 

 of the North Ward Rifle Club, of Newark, and Captain Henry L. 

 Hansen and John Rebhan, of the Hudson Rifle Club, Marion, takes 

 place at the North Ward headquarters, Newark, Tuesday, June 21. 

 The Hudson men were the victors in the first match, by a score of 

 4,705 to 4,617, each man firing a hundred shots. Hansen and Rebhan 

 are the favorites in the betting on the result of the coming match. 



Greenville Rifle Club, Friday, June 10. The scores of to-night are 

 below. Conditions, 10 shots, off hand, 25-ring target, possible"250: 



Capt Robidoux. . . .238 W C Collins 234 F Dodds 221 



C Boag 237 H Gotthardt 227 



George Purkess . . . 234 H Spohn 227 



The Friday Night Rifle Club, of Hoboken, President August Guerber. 

 has completed all details necessary to their annual fishing excursion. 



The Miller Rifle Club's victorious team will shortly appear in 

 Forest ano Stream, a reproduction of a photo, taken last Sunday. 

 Their shooting histories will also be given. 



Hoboken Rifle Club, Hoboken, N. J., Captain John H. Yeck. 

 Friday night's scores are below. The conditions were 10 shots, off- 

 hand, 25 ring target, possible 250: 



J H Kruse 236 M Roedeger 217 Jos Schauer 208 



W Dilger 225 John Stein 216 CKenneddy. . .208 



H Wirth 217 F W Kroeger 208 



A team match followed, between teams captained by Fred. Kroeger 

 and hristy" Kenneddy. The result was: Kennedy's team, 1,564; 

 Kroeger's team, 1.520. 



Messrs. Burbige and Willey Accept. 



Hartfobd, Conn., June 20.— Editor Forest and Stream: Renly 

 ing to the challenge which appealed in your issue of June 16, 1 

 desire to say that the challenge is accepted, and I inclose you my 

 check for $25 to cover Mr. Bates' forfeit. We name July 1 as the 

 day, between the hours of 3 and 6 P.M.; the grounds of the 

 Willimantic Rod and Gud Club as the place, American Shooting 

 Association rules, at targets thrown at known angles the style of 

 shooting, referee and judges to be selected on the grounds. As 

 we are personally and individually challenged to shoot two un- 

 knowns, we further stipulate, that unless the two unknowns are 

 named prior to July 1, that on the arrival of the contesting 

 parties, the match shall commence at once without preliminary' 

 shooting either by Burbige and Willey or by the two selected to 

 make good the challenge issued by Mr Bates. Respt e! fully yours, 



Allbn Willey, 



m , , . , (For C. H. Burbige and Allen Willey.) 



[Check for $25 received,] 



