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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Aua. 18, 1893. 



ing results: A. H. O'Brien first, with J. H. Carnegie about a half a 

 boat length behind and Koy Sweuy third. 



Wednesday, the flrsr. thing was ihe meeting of the nominating com- 

 mittee. At 10 o'clocir the record paddling race was called, there being 

 sis entries, and tbe result: J. H. Carnegie first, H. Ford second Roy 

 Sweny third. At 10 o'clock the club race was started, the course 

 being two miles 10 windward arouud Horse Island and return. The 

 canons started for the beat to windward, in a light baifiiogwind 

 ■which dropped aUognther as they neared the Island, Fearing it 

 would take ail day to coniplere the course at this rate of going the 

 contestants decided to abandon the race and paddle back to camp. 

 Before they had gone far the rumblings of an approaching storm 

 were heard, so they decided to take shelter in the lee of a small 

 Island, reaching it just in time to escape a gale of wind and to see 

 the ram fall in torreois. Mr. Will Fraser, who had started back for 

 camp wa-s not so fortunate as the rest; he was caught by the storm 

 and capsized, finally reaching shore by the aid of an open canoe. 



At 2:80 o'clock the weather was somewhat settled, so that the re- 

 gatta committee decided to start the great race of the meet, the 

 OriUia Cup race. Heretofore the race for this cup has generally been 

 sailed in a stiff breeze, but this year was the exception, the wind 

 being very li*;ht and changeable. The first leg of the triangle was a 

 reach, on which Una got a slight lead. Koundtng the second buoy, 

 Una, Gwen and Eel stood off on the port tack, while Mab and Waif 

 went about to starboard. For a while it seemed as if the three first 

 named canoes were going to round the third buos' first, but Waif 

 taking advantage from another quarter catne about on the port 

 tack, heading off the other and rounded the buoy first. On running 

 down to the home buoy the wind was some time abeam or directly 

 abaft of the canoes. 



The positions at the end of the first round were: Waif first, Una 

 second, Eel third, Gwen fourth, Mae fifrh, Mab sixth. This remained 

 unchanged until the third round, when Gwen took third place, passing 

 Eel on the first Ipg of the tourth round, Uoa and Waif having been 

 close together all through the race. Una took advantage of a slight 

 slant in tbe wind and pulled ahead, which lead she held to the finish. 

 Eel in the meantime having again taken third place. 



The following is the result: First Una, 0. Fraser, Ih. 31m.; second 

 Wait, D. B. Jacques, Ih. 31m. 45s ; third Btl, J. W. Sparrow; fourth 

 Gwen. Roy Sweny ; fifth Mac, Will Fraser. Ohas. E. Archbald did 

 not finish. 



Immediately after the race for the cup the paddling upset was 

 started, A. H. O'Brien winning, with Roy Sweny second. 



This event was followed by gymnastic, which was won by Roy 

 Sweny. The record winners were; First, D. B. Jacques; second, 

 Roy Sweny; third, J. W, Sparrow. 



In the evening the steamer Longford arrived at the dock to take 

 the canoeists out for a sail on the lake, some of them enjoying them- 

 selves with dancing while others stayed on the upper deck and ad- 

 mired the scenery of the lake. After a pleasant sail of an hour or so 

 the members returned and had light refreshments, which were sup- 

 plied by the ladies at the mess tent. 



Thursday morning the general meeting of the Division was held at 

 headquarters, with the vice-commodore in the chair. The nominat- 

 ing committee brought in their report, as follows, the nominees being 

 imanimousiy elected: Vice-Corn., J.' N. McKendrick, Gait; Rear- 

 Com,, M. F. Mmns, Bobcayjjeon; Purser, Colin Fraser, Toronto; 

 Executive Committeemen, Chas. E. Ai'chbald, J. H. Carnegie. 



A discussion took place as to the charging of camp dues at the 

 division camps, some of the members arguing that the fee of $1 was 

 insufficient to defray the expenses of the division. The following 

 resolution was adopted, "That in the opinion of this meeting the 

 divisions should be empowered to charge camp dues at division 

 meets and that the executive of this division be requested to take 

 steps to secure the necessary amendment to the constitution." 



An expression of opinion was taken as to the camp site for 189.3 

 and it was the unanimous opinion that the general meet should be 

 held at the Thou?and Islands. 



After a vote of thanks to the retiring officers and to Mr. Thomson 

 for placing Geneva Park at the disposal of the division, and for his 

 kindness to the members while in camp, the meeting adjourned. 



The remaining part of tbe day was spent in packing up and get- 

 ting ready to leave for home, and by the evening the majority had 

 left, after expressing the pleasure they had in camp and tiie hope of 

 meeting on the St. Lawrence next year. J. W. S. 



Aid for the Cruisers. 



To the Commodore and Officers of the American Canoe Association: 

 Gentlemen — While eacli year the racing rules are vigorously dis- 

 cussed and many alterations considered, while weighted plate, house- 

 able centerboards and self- bailing closed cockpits are being devised 

 and legislated about for the benefit of our racing brethren, the 

 cruiser being less boisterous and given more to the quiet of the nar- 

 row river or open bay, away from the excitement of crowds is some- 

 what forgotten by our fully occupied officers and committees and 

 little is done for a large contingent of our warmest supporters and 

 best members. 



Among the most prominent members have we had good cruisers, 

 and seven of our twelve commodores have been known well for their 

 cruises. The Richelieu, Otonaoee, Connecticut, Delaware. Susque- 

 hanna and Hudson rivers have been written about by Alden. Ed- 

 wards, Kickerson, Oliver, Gibson and Rogers, aui I doubt if the 

 pleasures of their cruises were any le.ss than the flush of victory even 

 m such racers as Edwards, NickerBon. Oliver or Gibson. 



But coming right to the point it is hereby suggested that the newly 

 elected commodore appoint in each Division one member who to- 

 gether with the librarian be a commiit-e on cruising and whose duties 

 would be that of a general scope committee to consider and devise 

 wa> s and means by which each individual cruiser would be benefited. 

 In the first place this committee could arrange the mass of matter 

 now in the hands of the librarian, preparing it in such a manner that 

 the full particulars with charts showing where railroads are, hoAV 



tion would be. Then I would suggest that a similar committee of 

 four be appointed as a committee on transportation whose duties 

 would be apart from the regular camp transportation committee and 

 who could specially look up all such subjects as the settling of a 

 certain regular rate upon which canoes could be carried on rail 

 roads, boats, etc , and all similar subjects. 



Men ask now of what use is the A. 0. A. to a man who can't attend 

 the meet, and a good answer to this question could be given if we 

 had such committees. 



I send this open letter so that all the members of the Association 

 mav have an opportunity to see and consider it. With kindest 

 wishes. Robert J. Wilkin. 



Brooklyn, Aug._9; 



A. C. A. Membership. 



The following gentlemen have applied for memb=f8hii) in the 

 A. C. A.: Central Division— M. H. Smith, Prank Taylor, Geo. P. 

 Wetherbee, C. V. Parker. 



Wants and Exchanges. 



Certain individuals are bom um^er a lucky star and gain some- 

 thing material each time they make an exchange. Others have 

 the faculty invariablv to lose. It does not follow, however, that 

 in every exchange some one must come out at the small end of 

 the horn, for both parties In such a tranaaction may be 

 gainers and both frequently are so. 



If Mr. Smith has an express rifle and lives id New Jersey, and 

 if Mr. Jones has a .23 cal. gun and lives in a big-game Infested 

 region, they can make an exchange, very likely, that will be of 



Srofit to both. All that is necessary Is to bring Mr. Jones and 

 [r Smith into communication with each other; and this can be 

 done by an advf rtisement in Fokbst and Stream. 



FOBEST AND Stheam— advs. and all— is read by sportsmen the 

 world over, from Kamtchatka to Kalamazoo. Many of them 

 have articles of value which nature or environment has 

 made it imoossible for them to use and which they would be 

 glad to dispose of, while others have cash or equally valuable 

 articles to exchange. All that is needed to accomplish a transfer 

 and malie both parties happv is to put them Into communication 

 with each other. Forest and gTBBAM as not.pd above, stands 

 ready to do this. For the price of a telegram (3 cents per word) 

 it will advertise your want, or the article that you think will 

 supply some one else's. 



A woman who is camping in the Adirondacka sent out this 

 message: "No one can fully value a trying-pan until one is 

 taken to the woods. Our guide tries bacon, and he does it in 

 the frying-pan. He boils potatoes, and he does it in the 

 frying-pan. He liakes bread, and he does it in the frying- 

 nan He sweeps up the floor, and he does it In the frylng- 

 pan!"— jBoo?i'Oin,e Herald. 



The esteemed correspondent who writes on both sides of 

 tbe paper means well but should do better. The way to do 

 better 13 to write on one side of the sheet only. 



All ties divided unless otherwise reported, 

 FIXTURES. 



If you want your shoot to be announced here 

 send in notice like the following: 



Aug. 18-19.— Riverside Gun Club tournament, Youngatown, O. 

 Aug. 18-30.— West End Gun Club tournament, at San Antonio, 

 Texas. 



Aug. 23-24.— Greensboro (N. C ) Gun Club tournament. 



Aug. 83-24.— Hack ettstown (N. J,) Gun Club tournament. 



Aug. 23-26.— International lournament,Des-chree-shos-kaIsland, 

 Detroit. Mich. Live birds and targets. 



Aug. 21-28.— California State Shooting Association tournament, 

 Concord. Cal. 



Aug. 25-26.— Rockville Gun Club tournament, at Rockville, Md. 



Aug. 26-27 —Sparta Shooting Club tournament. Sparta, 111. 



Aug. 39.— Parkway Rod and Gun Club open shoot and picnic 

 Dexter Park, Long Island. 



Aug. 30-Sept. 2.-Standard-Key8tone Target and Trap Co., fifth 

 annual tournament, at New London, Conn. 



Aug. 31.— Kingbird tournament under the management of Cort- 

 land County Gun Cmb, Cortland, N. Y. E. C. Rindge, Sec'y. 



August.— Niles Gun Club tournament, at Niles, Mich. 



August.— Connecticut State League, at Bristol, Conn. 



August.— New Jersey State Trap-Shooters' League eighth 

 monthly tournament, Harrison. N. J. 



September.— Saratoga (N. Y.) Gun Club, annual tournament. 



September.— Rooky Mountain Sportsmen's Association annual 

 tournament, at Denver, Co). 



ySeptember.— Conneaut^O.) Gun Club tournament. 



Sept. 1.— Atlantic (la.) Gun Club tournament. 



Sept. 5.— Frankfort (N. Y.) Game and Fish Protective Associa- 

 tion, first annual tournampnt. 



Sept. .5.— Muncie (Ind.) Gun Club amateur tournament. 



Sept. 5-7.— Pier Gun Club tournament, at Atlantic City, two 

 days at targets, last day at mud hens. 



Sept. 6-8.— Central Illiuois Sportsmen's Association annual 

 tournament, at Jacksonville, 111. 



Sept. 7-8.— Tiffin (Ohio) Gun Club tournament. 



September (second week). — Interstate Manufacturers' and 

 Dealers' Association tournament, at Auburn. N. Y. 



Sept. 27-Oct. 1.— Grand five days' tournament at Mt. Sterling, 



Sept. 29-Oct. 1.— Peeksklll (N. Y.) Gun Club tournament. 



Oct. .5-6.— West End Gun Club tournament, at Ottumwa, Iowa. 



Oct. 5-7.— First annual tournament of the Riverside Gun Club, 

 at Red Bank, N. J. First two days targets, last day live birds 

 John P. Cooper, Sec'y. 



Oct. 18-20.— Highland Gun Club annual fall tournament, at Des 

 Moines, Iowa. 



Oct. 19-20 —Somerville Gun Club tournament, Somerville, N. J. 

 Nov. 28-26.— Milwaukee (Wis,) tournament, targets and live 

 birds. 



May, 1893 (last week).— Knoxville Gun Club tournament, three 

 days targets, last day live birds; $1,000 added to purses. 



DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 



The August meeting of the Rochester Rod and Gun Club was held 

 in the Court House, August 5. and a good number of members were 

 pres-^Bt. The matter of arrangements for the State Shoot, which 

 will taKe place in that city in Jime. 1893. was referred to a committee 

 consisting of President W. J. Mann, E. D. Hicks and H. M. Stewart 

 The second annual tournament of the club will be held in the early 

 part of September, tbe arrangements for which are in the hands of 

 the Executive Committee. The secretary was instructed to Issue a 

 challenge to the Aubum Club for a shoot to come oif as soon as pos- 

 si' le. H. M. Stewart issued a challenge in behalf of President Jlann, 

 L. v. Byer and himself to shoot any three members of the club. 

 The challenge was accepted by E. D. Hicks, who will choose his two 

 associates. Ex Supervisor S. W. Bradstreet. of Parma, formerly of 

 Rochester, was elected an honorary member of the club. 



A largely -attended meeting of the West Side Gun Club, of Sagi- 

 naw, Mich., was held August 5, to take action in regard to the State 

 tournament, which is booked for this city. The state management 

 has granted an extention of time to enable the home clnb to make 

 the necessary preparations, and accordingly the affair is postponed 

 until the second week in September, and will probably be of three 

 days' dura' ion. The Andre Driving Park on Court Street has been 

 selected as the place for holding the shoot, but owing to lack of ho- 

 tel accommodations on the west side the clubs will probably be com- 

 pelled to make shooters' headquarters on the east side, in which 

 case the league convention will also be held there. 



* * * 



The Baltimore Gun Club has organized a pistol club, the first one 

 ever established in that city. The officers are : Dr. Heher Smith, 



E resident; J. A. Hartner, vice-president; H. E. Kelly, treasurer; J. 

 Malone, field captain; Dr. S. Fort, secretary; D. Can tier, record- 

 ing secretary. The scores made at the initial shoot were as follows: 

 Out of a possible 35— Kelley, 20; Dr. Smith, 22; Malone, 24; Hart- 

 ner, 24; Cantler, 21; Dr. Fort, 2.3; Richardson, 1,5. The range was 25 

 yards, and the shooting was fine for the first time. They will hold 

 their shoots at Acton'.s Park and at Tolchester. 



* * * 



Tn spite of the excessive heat on August 11, several members of 

 the Newark Gun Club put In an appearance at Erb's Park. In the 

 club shoot the scores were : Castle, 10: Breintnall, 8; Lane, 9; Hoi 

 lis, 6; Lmith. 9. In a ten-bird sweep Castle killed 6: Breintnall, 9; 

 Lane, 8 and Smith, 10. The entries were $5, with two moneys. 



* ' * 



The New Lisbon Rod and Gun Club wUl go into camp at Bale's 

 Run, on Saturday. The membership comprises Jamos Charters, M. 

 L. Nace, Ira Young, P. B. Young, Charles Huston, James Costello, 

 Frank Farrell, S. E. King, F. M, Benner, J. S. Bowman, D. M. Miller 

 and E. F. Moore. 



The first fall tournament of the Peeksklll, (N. Y.) Gun Clnb will 

 be held September 29 and 30 and October 1 ; the first two days at 

 blue rock targets and the third day at Uve birds. The club grounds 

 are very conveniently located and well equipped. 



* * * 



In the match for the live bird championship of Pennsylvania, F 

 P. Smith forgot to put shells in his gun on the fourth round and lost 

 his bird. This probably lost him a chance to shoot off for the badge 

 as he killed all the rest of his birds. 



The South End Gun Club, of Albany, shoot every Thurhday after- 

 noon on Parr's Island opposite the Albany Hotel. The members of 

 the Forester and West End Gun Clubs have been Invited to take part 

 in the sport. 



* * * 



Messrs. Allen, Fearne, Faurote and Warden, of the Dallas, (Texas) 

 Gun Club, recently shot a match at twenty live pigeons. Fearne and 

 Allen scoring 18 each, Worden and Faurote 17 each, 



* * * 



Tbe Muncie. (Ind.) Gun Club announces an amateur tournament 

 for September 5. The shootmg wiU be at LT. s. targets thrown from 

 five U. S. traps under the rapid-firing system. 



With over a thousand members on the roll, It would seem as if the 

 Pennsylvania Association should have had moi-e than thirty-one 

 entries for the Stale championship match. 



* 



The obnoxious Inter-state handicap was enforced at Reading on 

 the opening day. This handicap should be ignored by all level- 

 headed managers. » * * 



William T. Canon went all the way from Newark, N. J., to enjoy 

 some live bird shooting at Reading and had a chance to shoot at 

 only twelve birds. 



During the last day of the Reading tournament a half -grown rab- 

 bit ran across the field and was followed by half a hundred shouting 

 men and boys, 



* ' * 



In his.Des-chree-shQS-ka progra.mme Jack Parker makes very 

 pleasant allusion to Fobbbo' Atm Stream and its trap department. 



W .K .Park and E. H. Kniskern, who represented the Wilkes- 

 Barre Gun Company at Reading, shot in good form. 



James L. Smith wants to see "everybndv" at the Hackettstown 

 (N. J ) tournament next Tuesday and Wednesday. 



* * * 



Henry Matz says th« Reading Shooting Association will hold no 

 more tournaments unless it be on inclosed grounds. 



The Rockville Gun Club and Billy Wagner will attract a big fl'^ld of 

 entries to Rockville, Ind., on August 25 and 26. 



* * * 



Live bird shooters from all over America will contest for the Inter- 

 national championship at Des-chree-shos ka. 



Charley Ross will travel all the way from Knoxville to Detroit to 

 take part in the Des-chree shos-ka shoot. 



* 



Enoch D. Miller was never known to lose control of his temper un- 

 til the Pennsylvania shoot. 



* * * 



The Riverside, (Ohia,) Gim Club will hold a urget tournament to- 

 morrow and on Saturday. 



* * * 



During the New London shoot a canvas fly will be stretched over 

 the firing points, 



* * * 



During the last two days at Reading, Gus. Grelff lost only 17 out of 

 260 targets. 



* * * 



The Conneaut (Ohio) Gun Club proposes holding a tournament in 

 September. 



* * * 



William Wagner has secured the patents on his new loading ma- 

 chine. 



* ' * 



Fred Quimby was full of life as usual at Reading. 



* * * 



Saint Peter, Minn , now boasts of a gun club. 



* * ■» 



Morse, la., has a gun club, just organized. 



C. H, TOWNSE-VD. 



San Francisco Clubs. 



San Francisco. Avg. 6.— The shoot to-day was the lore-talked 

 of match between the <^ountry Club of this city and the Alameda 

 County Sportsmen's Club. It was a go"d day, rather warm, at 

 first making lazy birds, but later a sharp wind sent the birds In a 

 hurry from the trap. 



The Country Clnb. owing to the absence of Mr. Kittle, who is 

 laid up with an injured leg, was minus one of its most reliable 

 tUDporters. 



Those who used 13 guns shot at ^8 yards. Only one lO-gauge 

 breech-loader was represented, and the handler of the larger 

 weapon (H. A. Skell) retired with a clean score. 



Fifteen birds per man, trophy valued at S50 to be subscribed 

 for by losing team. 



Country Club. 





Alameda Co. Sportsmen's Club. 



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WW Haskell... . 



15 



14 



0 M O^born 



. 12 



13 



W E Mayhew 



... .12 



13 



S E Knowles 



10 



9 







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H F Adams 



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 8 



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Lichtenburg 



13 



T R Barney 



14 



.11 



LPBolander 



11 



13-119 



PB Norton 



13-116 



The Xynchburg Gun Club. 



LynchbubG, Va., Aug. 10.— The Gun Club held a regular shoot 

 yesterday afternoon. The weather has been so very hot that only 

 a few members ventured to the grounds. A ra n of short dura- 

 tion came up during the afternoon, but soon passed away, leavlna 

 tbe heat almost as great as before. The following scijres were 

 shot: 



First event, 9 singles and 3 pairs; Nelson 14, Dornin 12, Terry 8 

 Cleland 12. Moorman 13, Christian 6. Nelson winning clean score 

 and Siverthorn medal. 



Second event, 9 singles and 3 pairs: Nelson 13, Dornin 13. Terry 

 6, Cleland 14, Moorman 10. Christian 4, Stearns 9, Osven 10, Dur- 

 phey 0. Cleland winning bottle of coloe:ne. 



Third event, 10 singles, rapid-fire, expert ruie; Nelson 4, Cleland 

 4, Terry 2, Owen 4. Moorman 4, Stearns 5. Dornin 6. 



Fourth event, 10 singles, rapid-fire, expert rtile: Christian 6 

 Owen 5, Stearns 6. Durphey 6, Langham 1. 



Fifth event, rapid-fire, 5 singles: Nelson 5, Cleland 5, Terry 3, 

 Moorman 3. Dornan 5, Durphey 5. j). 



Omaha Scores. 



Omaha, Aug. 6.— The Bemis Park Gun Clnb held its weekly 

 shoot this afternoon, and notwithstanding the fact that the mer- 

 cury was boiliTig, there was a large attendance. The grounds 

 have been greatly improved since the previous shoot. A substan- 

 tial board flooring has been put down over all the space from the 

 shooting shed to the traps, and a broad plank walk laid from the 

 motor station to the stand. Another week will witness still 

 greater improvements, with a commodious club house, with b-.ith 

 and individual lockers, the club bping determined to possess the 

 best shooting grounds in or about Omaha. The condition of to- 

 day's shoot was fifteen live birds to a man, 30rds. ri=e, SOyds 

 boundary, from 5 unknown traps, modified English rule.«. The 

 birds were an exceptionally fine lot, hardy and swift of wing, and 

 as a consequence the general average did not reach its customary 

 altitude. Colonel -'Stocky" Heth leading the van with 12 kills 

 The scores are appended: Loomis 9. MfDougall 10. (xalbr.aith9 

 Blake 11. Heth 12. Reed 9 ReinhartlO. J. J. Dickey 10, Lyle Dickfiy 

 10, McFnrlane 10. Hawks S, Salisbury 10, Cnubbuck 13, Smead 11. 

 Dumont 11, Peters 9, Brown 8. 



Hollywood Shoot. 



Long Branch, N. J , Aug. 13 -The moat brilliant and exciting 

 V(i pigeon shoot of the season took place this afternoon on the 

 Sollvwood Gun Club's grounds before a large and fashionable as- 

 emblage. The event was the midsummer handicap, with eight 

 m'ries. „ 



This left Messrs. Thompson, Dolan and Murphy in, with but one 

 miss by Thompson and Dolan and two by Murphy on the third 

 and f<^urth birds. Dolan reached his limit at twenty-nine, leaving 

 tbe other two to fight it out. _ Murphy was shooting remarkably 

 well, and when Thompson missed his second bird on the thiriy- 

 fourth shot he was the favorite to win, but a remarkably swift 

 bird was too much for him on the forty-eighth round. 



Massachusetts State Shoot. 



r ORDERS for the official matches at Pramingham of the MaGiBPhu- 

 setis National Gu»rd have been issued: The team match will bo 

 shot Sppt. 6. and the distinguished marksmen match will follow 

 the nest day over the same range. 



The regimental teams however, compi-ise only such niiicers or 

 men as have made qualifying or requalifymg scores as flt.s^-t-lBaa 

 marksmen during t-e current target year. It has been found to 

 secure safety in a match, neces.'.ary to restrict regimpn'al feama 

 to first-class marksmen. This will do away with the individual 

 trophies lor the three highest scores m the junior cla.-^s. The dia 

 tinguished marksmeii competition will be coe ducted on similar 

 lines to that f ollowpd in i«i»i. 



Ohio Trap Shooters. 



0LT5VELAND. 0.. Aug.ll.-Tbere wasa verv good attendance at 

 the regular shoot of tho Cleveland Gun , Club this afternoon 

 Bedwi' g won first and Flick second badge in clam A, and Ourtiss 

 first and Watts second badge m class B. The following were the 

 scores made: 



Tamblyn 23. Flick 24, Sterling 21, Redwina 27, Elworthv 16 

 Rage 18, Curtiss 23, Alberts 18, Watts 22, Holt 20, Williams 18 



