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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Dec. 9, 1898. 



DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 



• There is a strong feeling among New Jersey trap-shooters in favor 

 of forming a league of live bird clubs and arranging a series of team 

 contests, one on the. grounds of each club, a trophy to go to the club 

 MlUng the highest aggregate number of birds in the series. The idea 

 is a commendable one and should be at once brought to a successful 

 issue. There are active clubs enough in the State to form a strong 

 league, while as to the skill of the Jersey shooters little need be said. 

 The most active of the live bird clubs of the State, leaving out a few of 

 the "exclusive" organizations, are the Newark Gun Club, Paterson 

 Gun Club, Boiling Springs Fish and Gun Club of Rutherford, Climax 

 Gun Club of Plainfleld, Union Hill Gun Club, Midway Gun Club of 

 Mateawan, Riverside Gun Club of Bed Bank, and the Central Gun 

 Club of Long Branch, a total of eight clubs. There are a number of 

 organizations which hold occasional shoots, but the above are all that 

 can be considered as doing regular work. If such a league were 

 organized, Trenton would probably come in time with a club, and pos- 

 sibly the recently formed Cosmopolitan Gun Club and the Union Gun 

 Club of Springfield might also enter the ranks. We should be pleased 

 to see such a league formed and will do whatever lies in our power to 

 hasten the formation, which cannot be effected at too early a date. 

 The series of shoots should begin in January, in order to run out the 

 full series before the season gets too far advanced. We imderstand 

 that an effort to form a State League is to be made on the day of the 

 shoot between New Jersey and Kings County, but see no reason why 

 the scheme should not be started at once, 



^The Myrtle Park Gun Club of Irvington held a target shoot on 

 Thanksgiving day, about half a dozen shooters being on hand. The 

 events were at 10 targets each, and the results follow: No. 1: Comp- 

 ton7. Smith?, McCollum 4, Osborne 6,. No. 2: Osborne 7, Smith 8, 

 McCoUum 8, Compton 10. No. 3; Compton 8 Smith 6, McCollum 6, 

 Osborne 5. No. 4: Osborne 5, Sinith 10, McCollum 5, Compton 8. 

 No. 5: Wilson 5, Osborne 6, Cummings 6, English 6, Baldwin 2. No. 6: 

 McCollum 8, T. Smith 8, M, Smith 4, Osborae 8, Fred. Compton 10, 

 Cummins 6. No. 7: McCollum 8, Tracy 0. M. Smith 4, Osborne 8, En- 

 ghsh 7, Cummm 7. No. 8: McCollum 5, T. Smith 8, W. Compton 4, 

 Osborne 6. Fred. Compton 5. No. 9: McCollum 5, T. Smith?, W. 

 Compton 4, Osborne 8, F. Cempton 8, Cummins 7. No. 10: McCollum 

 9. T. Smith 9, AV. Compton 6, Osborne 7, F. Compton 8, Cummin 7. 

 No. 11: McCollum 6, T. Smith 8, W. Compton 8, Osborne 8, Fred. 

 Compton 7, Cummin 8. No. 13. McCollum 6, Tracy 2, M. Smith 8, 

 Osborne 8, English 9, Cummin 8. . 



SPWe are informed by I\Ir. C. H. Finch of Syracuse, who furnished us 

 the picture of Messrs. Wingert and Bradford of Detroit, published in 

 our issue of Nov. 18, that the article accompanying the picture con- 

 tained a number of errors and omissions. Mr. Finch, who has the 

 most complete record of the New York State Conventions of any man 

 in the State, says: "The first breechloadei s seen at a State Conven- 

 tion were at Niagara Falls in 1865, Jas. Myer, Jr., having a Lafaucheux 

 pin-fire and Dr. Mead of New York having a central-fire (I think a 

 Scott). It was at the LeRoy Convention in 1867 that the altered gun 

 appeared, one being shown by Charles Bradford, one of the subjects 

 of your illustration, and the other, a central-fire, by Daniel M. Lefever. 

 At the same shoot was shown the first specimen of the chokebore, 

 brought by 0. M Spencer (I think he was the rifle-maker). This choke 

 was a queer-looking institution, and screwed on to the muzzle. This 

 was a single-barrel gun and seemed to be effective." 



The grounds of the Union Gun Club, at Sbringfield, N. J., will be the 

 scene of some big shooting on Christmas Day, provided the weather 

 be favorable. Enoch D. Miller informs us that there will be Mve bird 

 shooting from 9 A. M. until 1 P. M., with a lot of pigeons that wiU 

 make the boys hold their guns true in order to score straights. In the 

 afternoon, beginning at 1 P. M., there will be shooting at artificial tar- 

 gets. The above events, both at live birds and targets, will be open to 

 all and should attract a big crowd of contestants. During the after- 

 noon there will also take place the second of the series of shoots be- 

 tween teams of five men each from the Union (Jun Club and the 

 Maplewood Gun Club, each man to shoot at ten live pigeons. Later 

 on there will be a match between teams of ten men each from the 

 same clubs as above, each man shooting at twenty-five targets. There 

 will be plenty of Christmas lunch, hot coffee, etc., on hand. 



The Rochester Gun Club team won the first of the series of three- 

 cornered shoots between Auburn, Syracuse and Rochester shot at 

 Auburn. The scores of the teams follow: 



Rochester Team: Hadley 24, Norton 18, W. J. Mann 22, Hicks 20, 

 Stewart 19, Rissinger 17, Sleyer 21, C. Smith 18, Glover 23, Wolcott 15, 

 Lane 21, Beyer 22; total, 240. 



Auburn Team: Bridgden 20, W. H. Stewart 19, Vanderloo 17, Gar- 

 rett 21, Levitt 14, Stelle 14, Whyte 22, Tuttie 22, Goodrich 23, Whitney 

 21, Wagner 22, Carr 23; total, 238. 



Syracuse Team: Le Fever 20, G. H. Mann 14, Dugard 23, C. Ay- 

 ling 23, Ginty 21, Hollowayie, Hudson 20, Hook way 19, Courtney 20, 

 H. Ayling 17, McMurchy 21, Mowry 18; total, 232. 



The regular holiday shoot of the Empire Gun Club was held on 

 Thanksgiving Day at the Flatlands shooting grounds. Dean street and 

 Howard avenue, Brooklyn. Eleven marksmen, under the captaincy 

 of Joseph Woolley, participated in the shoot at five birds each, twenty- 

 five yards rise, Long Island rules. J. Woolley, J. Morgenbacher, Frank 

 May and Joe Foster Icilled four each for first place; F. Bennison killed 

 three and won second. The score: Joseph Woolley 4, John Morgen- 

 bacher 4, Frank May 4, John Foster 4, Samuel Bennison 3, Edward 

 Gott 2, George Passnacht 2, James Murray 2, Charles Rungert 1, Jos- 

 eph Geary 1, Henry Gerken 1. 



At the Thanksgiving Day shoot of the Perth Amboy (N. J.) Gun Club 

 W. F. Watson killed all the birds he shot at. 



The Delancy Gun Club, a new organization of Newark, N. J. held a 

 shoot on Thanksgiving Day on Wheeler's Point Road, each member 

 shootmg at 10 hve pigeons, for a medal. The scores: 

 F- Maier 1119312122—10 C. Haskard 0100222201— 6 



F. Farley 2320112111- 9 E. Haskard 0000112002- 4 



J. Fischer 0131122112- 9 'C. Barnes .2202120122- 8 



G. Smith .....2111101220—8 



The addition of a live-bird day to the programme of the Knoxville 

 Gun Club IS likely to increase their entry lists far beyond the num- 

 bers recorded at last May's shoot. Several Northern shooters have 

 signified their intention of going down for the final day's sport, but 

 the chances are that they will be on hand from start to finish. The 

 $1,000 to be given away on the first three days will be a strong 

 mcentive. 



Harry Matz, the genial and popular president of the Reading Shoot- 

 ing Association, writes us that his association will hold an open to all 

 tournament in February on the association grounds, at the Three- 

 Mile House, ShiUington. There will be two days' sport at targets and 

 one day at live pigeons. Mr. Matz promises a lot of bh-ds that will 

 fool the talent. 



Enoch IX Miller, of Springfield, N. J., writes us that he has just re- 

 turned from a hunt in Pennsylvania and reports as a result of four 

 daj s' work a bag of thirty-two partridge, three quail, four rabbits and 

 one woodduck. Mr. Miller hunted alone during the entire time. We 

 doubt if any better bag has been made this season by one gun. 



We learn from Mr. W. S. French that the Oneida County Sports- 

 men's Association had decided upon June 11 to 17, inclusive, as the 

 dates upon which shall be held the thirty-sixth annual convention and 

 tournament of the New York State Sportsmen's Association for the 

 Protection of Fish and Game, at Utica. 



The West Orange Gun Club was recently organized with these offi- 

 cers: President, Charles Grosbung; vice-president, Frank Storms; 

 financial secretary, S. Schwab; treasurer, P. J. Feeney. The club 

 held its initial shoot on Thanksgiving Day and afterwards discussed a 

 dinner given by Wm. P. Dunn at the Llewellyn Park Hotel. 



At the last shoot of the West Jersey Gun Club, of Camden, the 

 number of targets broke and missed were as follows: Griscom 35-14, 

 Moore 32-18, Voorhees 43-15, Hanson 43-15, Thompson 47-7, Chalmers 

 38-14, Ridgeway 35-25, Hufly 29-31, Gitts 39-10, Learning 34-16. 



The new catalogue combined with the programme for the 1894 tour- 

 nament of the Chamberlin Cartridge and Target Company, of Cleve- 

 land, Ohio, will be ready for distribution about Jan. 1. It wiU be an 

 elaborate affair and well worth procuring. 



J. J. Blauvelt, manager of the Excelsior Gun Club of Pearl River, 

 N. Y., notifies us that blue rock targets will be used at the club's 

 open tournament on Dec. 14. Trains leave N. J. & N. Y. B. R. fErie 

 station) at 7.52 and 9 52 A. M. and 2 P. M. 



We regret to state that A. J. Rust, captain of the Keystone Shooting 

 League, is confined to his Philadelphia home suffering from an attack 

 of pneumonia. We unite with his many friends in wishing him a 

 speedy recovery. 



Thomas W. Morfey, of Paterson, and Charles F. Lenone, of Pas- 

 saic, were to have shot at Paterson on Dec. 1, but sickness in the 

 family of Mr. Lenone caused a postponement. 



Next Thursday will be Newark Gun Club day at Erb's grounds and 

 it is hoped that more than the usual half dozen shooters will appear. 



The West Newburg Gun and Rifle Association claims May 17 and 

 18, and Oct. 4 and 5 for its 1894 tournaments. 



Trap scores should reach us not later than Monday P. M. in order 

 to Insure insertion in the same week's issue. 



There will be all day shoots at Erb's grounds on Christmas and New 

 Year's Day. Live birds will be used. 



C. H. TOWNSBND. 



If you have a friend 

 who is so attached 

 to business that he 

 cannot go shooting, 

 but might at least 

 Hke to read about 

 it in " Forest and 

 Stream/' tell us his 

 name and address 

 and we'll send him 

 one of the 



.'FORESr AND STREAM'S" SILVER BULLSEYES. 



Thanksgiving Day at Erb's. 



The fine weather of Thanksgiving Day drew about a half-dozen 

 shooters to John Erb's "Oldstone House" grounds in Newark, and 

 between 1 P. M. and dark 300 birds were trapped. The birds were of 

 good quality. Among those present were W. S. Cannon, the one- 

 armed expert; W. G. Hollis of Kearny, Dr. P. J. Zeglio of Warrenville 

 and "Uncle Billy" Hughes of Jersey. During the day there were 

 shot six sweeps at 10 birds each, $5 entry, two moneys. The sport 

 only stopped when darkness prevented the birds from being seen. 

 The scores: 



No. 1. No. 2. No. S, No. 4. 



Cannon.... 1220201012— 7 1202023221— 8 2112022122— 9 2112212200—8 



Hollis 0212110023— 7 1011122312— 9 2002133123— 8 1101101100— 6 



PJay 2230110031— 7 3111222112—10 1122121112-10 2222121100—8 



Erb 1111021101— 8 1010011012- 6 1120011202- 7 



Hughes 1222122012— 9 0100101020— 4 1201122102— 8 



John's 0101010211— 6 1121101131— 9 2220011210— 7 



Morris 



No. 5. 



Cannon , , 2222311112—10 



Hollis ..1223121112-10 



PJay 1101123111— 9 



John's 1120201202— 7 



0010121220— 6 



No. 6. 

 2311000002— 5 

 2101011101— 7 

 1111111012— 9 

 0000111030— 4 



On the Morristown Grounds. 



Half a dozen experts visited the Morristown Driving Park on Nov. 

 80 and put in an hour shooting live birds. Among the party were M- 

 F. Lindsley and J. A. R. Elliott, who came from Hoboken to arrange 

 a match for Mr. Elliott against Mr. Class. They succeeded in doing 

 this and yesterday were billed to settle the affair at Whlard's Park, 

 in Paterson. 



The birds shot at Morristown were a good lot, as is shown by the 

 absence of clean scores. Event No. 1 was at 8 hve birds, ^7 entry, and 

 No. 2 at 10 live birds, $10 entry, and the results are here shown: 



No. 1. No. 2. 



Leonard 12112012—7 2001201011-6 



Lindsley 00222220—5 0220122222—8 



Timmons 02112121—7 0211000101-5 



Elliot 22213021—7 0101313121—8 



Class 22213200—6 2121121100-8 



Armstrong 02222211—7 2001021t)12-6 



Imwer^ to ^ams^md^nts. 



No notice taken of anonymous communications 



O. W. S.— We cannot give you the name of the dealer in Indian 

 reUcs. 



J. R. T., Norwich, Conn.— Can you tell me how to dress the skins of 

 small fur-bearing animals— mink, muskrat and fox— and can you tell 

 me w here I can find any information on the subject? Ans.- The sub 

 ject is too complex to answer here. Gibson's "Camp Life and Tricks 

 of Trapping" gives full information on the subject. Price $1 post- 

 paid, 



W. L. M., Pittsburgh, Pa.— Under the head "On a Stand in West 

 Virginia," page 427, Nov. 18, you give us an interesting story of himt- 

 ing deer with hounds. Is this not contrary to law of West Virginia 

 or did this incident happen prior to code of 1884, which prohibits the 

 use of hounds? My last copy of Oame Lavjs in Brief does not show 

 that this law was changed in West Virginia. Ans. It appears to 

 have been a clear violation of the statute. 



C. H., Yonkers, N. Y.— 1. Where can I get a map and guide to Long 

 Island, one giving the railways, roads, lakes, bays and rivers, and such 

 other information as would be useful to a gunner? 2. Being very much 

 interested in the article on "Deer Hunting on Long Island," I would 

 like to know if a non-resident can shoot on the grounds mentioned, or 

 if it is owned by private individuals or clubs? 3. Where on Long 

 Island or the neighborhood of New York would I be likely to get some 

 duck shooting about Christmas? 4. I shot a few ducks on the Hudson 

 near Tarrytown, but they smelled and tasted so strongly of fish that 

 they were almost worthless as food. I would like to Irnow if there is 

 any way to destroy the fishy taste and smell. What Irind of duck it 

 was I don't know. It was larger than a widgeon and not so large as a 

 mallard (such as I knew them in the British Isles). It was evidently a 

 diver of some kind. Ans. 1. We can send you road map of Long 

 Island for either 81 or 82.50. 2. There are no restrictions againHt; 

 shooting on the grounds mentioned in the article. 3. Write O. B. Tut- 

 hill, E. Bloriches, L. I., or Jacob De Wsial, Sayville, L. I. 4. We can- 

 not name the duck from your description, though it was very likely a 

 coot. To destroy the fishy taste, parboil the ducks in water with an 

 onion in it. After parboiling them discard the onion and lay the ducks 

 jn cold water for half an hour, after which they may be roasted, 

 broiled, fried or stewed. This receipt is from "Hints and Points for 

 sportsmen." Postpaid §1.50. 



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"HEADS AND HORNS." 



It gives directions for preparing andpreserving 

 Skins, Antlers, etc. Also prices for Heads ana 

 Bugs, Birds and Fish, and aU kinds of work in Taxi- 

 dermy. 



WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTARLISHMENT. 



ROCHESTER, N. Y. 



EBENEZEK. JACK!*ON takes leave to say that 

 there Is no sensible character located in all the Mates, 

 whether he hangs up his brim in a fine new-painted 

 house or in a log hut with the bark on, who will not 



rejoice like tliunder 



when he hears of the just arrived and piled up in my 

 store percussion-locks and caps, and slap Ms thigh that 

 the horses will startle at ic a mile ofiC!- Advertise- 

 ment iu Kentucky paper fifry-five years ago. 



If Eoenezer J. were In business to-day, you may 

 depend upon it tli it hi; counters would carry a piled up 

 stock of Game LaicJ in B-ief. Ail dealers should have 

 it. Write Forest and Stream Pub. Co. for terms. 



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 used, and for nearly twenty years this particular 

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