Jan. 18, 1886,j 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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June 8-13.— Buffalo, N. Y.— Thirty eighth annual tournament o 
the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game 
under the auspices of the Audubon Gun Olub. E. W. Smith, Sec'y. 
June 9-11.— Davenport, la.— Annual tournament of the Iowa State 
Sportsmen's Association. R. B. Cook, Sec'y. 
June 10-11.— Faroo, N D.— Second annual tournament of the North 
Dakota State Sportsmen's Association; targets; $500 added money. 
W. W. Smith, Sec'y. 
June 17-19.— Cleveland, O.— Third annual tournament of the Cham- 
berlin Cartridge and Target Company 
June 23-26.— Pittsburg. Pa.— Tournament of the Pittsburg Gun 
Olub; targets: $500 added money. 
July 30, 31.— Goshen, Ind. — Midsummer tournament of the Goshen 
Gun Club. 
Oct. 7-9. — Newburgh, N. Y. — Annual fall tournament of the West 
Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association; targets and live birds; added 
money announced later. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Our Mountville, Pa., correspondent, Tell, writing us in regard to the 
New Year's shoot there, says: "The day opened very cold, and when 
the sun rose the wind rose with it, growing into a gale later in the 
day. As a result, although we had a fair crowd present, only ten 
shot. We began with live men, 10 targets, 25 cents entrance, targets 
extra. To my surprise, this style of event and entrance money was 
kept up all day, and during the afternoon several of the lookers-on 
got inspired with the sport and chipped in their quarters 'just for 
fun.' In all 1,500 targets were shot at during the day. Mr. Burnham, 
of York, Pa., who won the State championship at targets in '95, was 
the only shooter to make 10 straight, and he did it only once; the 
'just for fun' men could not get more than 1 or 2 out of 10; it was 
hard to locate the targets correctly in the high wind that was blow- 
ing. AH had a good time and lots of sport (and that's what we're 
after) at very little cost. I think the A. 1. 1, (all in it) system will 
bring back the shooters to the traps." 
A. de Kruif, treasurer of th8 Zaeland (Mich.) Gun Club, in sending 
us au account of the recent match between his club and the Holland 
(Mich.) Blue Rock Gun Club, gives a resume of the clubs' history, 
together with an account of the scores made in the team races: "The 
first contest for the championship of Ottawa county took place at 
Macatawa Park— one of the best and loveliest summer resorts on the 
shores of the lake— on Aug. 1 last; score: Zeeland 123, Holland 81. The 
second contest was shot oh our grounds on Oct. 15, the home club 
winning by 12 breaks; score: Zeeland 101, Holland 89. The third race 
was shot on Dec 26 on the same grounds, the home team again win- 
ning; score: Zeeland 108, Holland 91. Both clubs were organized 
about the same time— a year ago last August— and-since that time we 
have had several friendly contests with our neighbors, who beat us in 
the shoot for the West Allegan & South Ottawa Fair Company's 
medal; score: Holland 107, Zeeland 103." 
£T In our issue of Jan. 4 we made a note in "Drivers and Twisters" of 
a proposition made by Louis Duryea to shoot on six consecutive days 
with any six amateurs who were members of the Carteret. Larch- 
mont, etc., gun clubs; Duryea to shoot with a different man each day 
and each race to be for $100 a side, with something extra on the out- 
side on the general result. During the Larchmont shoot on Jan. 10- 
11 the matter was talked about, the result being that a proposition 
was made to Duryea to shoot a race with six ;men, all members of the 
Carteret or Larchmont Clubs, but for a sum of $250 a side each 
match, it being claimed that with $60 to pay for the birds there was 
nothing in it at $100 a side. To this change of his proposal Duryea 
objected, but said that he would stand by his original statement. The 
six men whom it was proposed to match against him were: Edgar 
Murphy, George Work, J. P. Knapp, H. Yale Dolan, H. B. Wright and 
Fred Hoey. 
The programme for the midwinter tournament of the Oneida 
County Sportsmen's Association, which will take place at Utica, N.Y., 
on Jan. 23-24, has been received. The first day's events are at targets, 
entrance in all events is at the rate of 10 cents per target, 2 cents extra 
being charged for each target. The programme for that day contains 
one event at 25 targets, four at 20 targets and three at 15 targets, four 
moneys. The second day.is live-bird day; the first event is 10 birds, 
$5; the second event is the "Central New York Handicap," 20 birds, 
$15, handicaps ranging from 26 to 32yds., four moneys; JSo. 3 is at 7 
birds, $5, three high guns. Entrance in the main event should be 
made to O. A. Wheeler, Utica, N. Y , by Jan. 20, a forfeit of $5 being 
inclosed. The shooting grounds at Utica have been recently equipped 
for the special purposes of a winter shoot, so that all visitors will find 
that they will be comfortable, no matter what the weather is. 
H. B. Perkins, Jr., ex-secretary of the Warren Gun Club, sends us 
the following report on the condition, financial and otherwise, of the 
club: "The annual meeting of the Warren Gun Club, Warren, Ohio, 
was held on Jan. 7, 1896. The past year has been a very successful 
one in every respect. Three public tournaments have been given, all 
of which have been well attended. The members have shown a keen 
interest in the regular club shoots, which have been once a week in 
the summer, and once in two weeks during the winter. The finances 
of the club are in very good condition. A handsome club house, 
tower house and a shed to cover the traps have been erected and the 
equipment is one of the best in the State. During the past year over 
31,000 targets have been thrown and the percentage of targets hit for 
all shooters is 63.6. The following is a list of the officers for the coming 
year: President— G. D. Kirkham; Vice-President— Z. F. Craver; Sec- 
retary— R. W. Ewalt; Treasurer— W. H. Abell. Directors— W. A. 
Neracher, T. G. Dunham, G. H. Jones. Capt.— C. L. Schoonover." 
Clinton C. Howell, secretary of the Independent Shooting Club, of 
"Vienna, Warren county, N. J., writes us under date of Jan. 9 as fol- 
lows: "The Independent Shooting Club, of Vienna, N. J., was organ- 
ized on Dec. 26, 1895, with a charter membership of sixteen members. 
The following is a list of member? and officers elected: Pres., W. B. 
Martenis; Vice-Pres., William Parks; Purchasing Agent, David 
Vreeland Call the above reside at Danville, N. J.) ; Sec'y, Clinton G. 
Howell; Treas., Aaron B. Howell, both of Vienna, N.J. The other 
members are: John Cox, Isaac Aber, Michael Preston, Edward P. 
Gibbs, R. Z. Flummerfelt, David Henry, John Jaynes, R. Ansel Parks, 
James Howell and Jay Creager, of Danville, N. J., and Sanford L, 
Hibler, of Vienna, N. J." 
During the progress of the Larchmont championship shoot last 
week some one remarked that whenever one of the clubs around New 
York was having a big shoot it ought to allow Murphy to enter and 
shoot free of charge.a receipt in full being given by Murphy's ready wit, 
good nature and abundance of good stories— some of them very mossy 
ones too, but still worth listening to when the "dear little Shamrock" 
relates them. His account of his 100-bird race with Bradley — given 
elsewhere in these columns — was the funniest thing we've listened to 
for many moons. 
Nate Astfalk, of the Elizabeth (N. J.) Gun Club, announces a 100- 
target handicap race for Jan 30, at 10 A. M The entrance will be $5, 
targets extra, an allowance of targets being awarded by a handicap 
committee composed as follows: Jacob Pentz, J. M. Taylor and 
Edward Banks. The event will, of course, be shot at unknown angles, 
A. S. A. rules to govern. It is some time since a 100-target handicap 
race has been shot in this part of the country. Astfalk's shoot ought 
to draw a good entry list; it is open to all. 
The Rockaway Point Rod and Gun Club, of Brooklyn, N. Y., has 
elected the following officers for 1896: President, Joseph A. Bourke; 
Vice-President, Major E. Spott; Secretary. John H. W. Fleming (bet- 
ter known as Johnny Jones); Treasurer, Louis H. Schortemeler; 
Steward, E. J. Meyer. The Rockaways are generally known among 
their friends as the Cuckoos. They number among their members 
many of the best shots in New York city and Brooklyn. 
The annual meeting of the Orange Gun Club was held on Tuesday 
evening, Jan. 7. The following officers for 189S were elected: Presi- 
dent, L. A. French; Vice-President, C. H. Edwards; Secretary-Treas- 
urer, W. L. Mann ; Captain, L. A. French ; Directors, O. D. Hapgood 
and Moses Hilton, The secretary writes that "the club is in a thriving 
condition, and is anticipating lots of 'dead birds' next season." 
The Pittsburg (Pa.) Gun Club will give a tournament at targets on 
June 23-26, the week following the Cbamberlin tournament at Cleve- 
land, O The club will add $500 to the purses. On the first day of the 
tournament, June 23, there will be a 100-target handicap race The 
shoot will in all probability be held at Homewood Park, within easy 
reach of the center of the city. 
Messrs. Schoverling, Daly & Gales, of 302 Broadway, New York 
city, have assumed the agency of the Walsrode smokeless powder in 
the United States Messrs. Schoverling, Daly & Gales write us that 
all the business connected with the powder in this country will be con- 
ducted through that firm. 
The series illness of Mr. J. Seaver Page, of this city, is, we are glad 
to learn, passing away, although Mr. Page is as yet by no means ready 
to take up his gun and shells and walk to the score with the deter- 
mination to bring down a "darter to the right." As a matter of fact 
Mr. Page's absence has been very much felt in the amateur shooting 
circles of this city. 
Phil. Daly, Jr., that is, the management of Elkwood Park, N. J., 
where the Grand American Handicap is to be brought off, will give a 
valuable cup as a trophy for the winner in the Handicap. This will 
not be a challenge trophy, but will be the absolute property of the 
man who shootB all the others out, and will be a valued memento of 
his success in one of the largest live-bird events of 1896. 
In another column Mgr. Shaner, of the Interstate Associa Ion, calls 
special attention to a further slight change in the dates for he Grand 
American Handicap. The change was made with the idea of giving 
visiting sportsmen a chance of seeing the Sportsmen's Expo Ition and 
taking part in the handicap with practically only one week s stay In 
New York city. 
Plans are outlined in Pittsburg, Pa., for the organization of a club 
somewhat on the lines of the Carteret and Rivington gun clubs. The 
membership of the new club is to be limited to fifty. Rrushton, on 
the line of the P. R. R , is hinted at as the probable location for the 
club house and grounds. 
Louis Duryea's record of 4" out of 50 live birds, 28yds. rise, one hand 
only, is a mark that Is likely to stand for some time. The same score 
made by any shooter who was allowed both hands would be good 
work indeed; as a specimen of one-handed shooting it is remarkable_ 
Dexter Park's live-bird handicap, which is to comd off some time 
early In February, will be a popular event if one or two of the big 
fellows are barred. 
Upward Banks. 
WESTERN TRAPS. 
Doy lest own Gun Club. 
Doylkstown, Pa., Jan. 3.— The second big shoot of the season was 
held on the Athletic Grounds here yesterday and to-day. Many well- 
known sportsmen were present. It was a two days' live-bird and blue- 
rock tournament. The first day was occupied mostly with small 
sweepstake matches; the most interesting events occurred upon the 
second day. A high and piercing cold wind which swept across the 
grounds made first-class work impossible. Following are the target 
scores made on the 
First Day. 
Events: 18345678 Events: 12345678 
Targets: 10 10 10 10 W IB 10 15 Targets: 10 10 10 10 SO 15 10 15 
Brennan,... 7 6 9 8 17 12 9 13 Allshouse 9 6 17 13 9.. 
Boileau 9 8 9 8 14 13 9 10 Delly 10 7 13 11 3 . . 
Heist 7 7 .. .. 16 13 7 11 Headman 7 .. 14 
Weaver 7 7 10 9 19 14 10 13 Funk 7 6 
Yeakel 6 6 6 9 14 15 9 13 Groom 7 10 
Second Day. 
JM H. 
No. 1. 
No. 2. 
No. 8. 
No. 4. 
22121—5 
01111—4 
10 —1 
20010-2 
12122—5 
11111—5 
111—3 
11102—4 
11102-4 
12201-4 
121-3 
20122-2 
01211—4 
. 02000—1 
10 —1 
21120-4 
21000—2 
11111-5 
21111-4 
12212-5 
6"— 0 
21122-5 
21011—4 
211-3 
12120—4 
22112—5 
Walford 
Apgar 
Brey ,,. 
Gosuer , , 
Felker 
No. 5. 
G Arnwine 221—3 
Warford 110-2 
Apgar 220—2 0102110020—5 
J M H .280— 2 
Gosner 10—1 
Heist 
Ely 
Felker , 
Dewees..... 
Edear , 
GRuos 
Garner 
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10112—4 
10012—3 
No. 6. No. 7. 
0211221121—9 22012—4 
0100021211-6 11102-4 
21200—3 
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1200122211—8 00122—3 
2120202022—7 
0011022202-6 
11101-4 
22020 -3 
11112-5 
11122—5 
A. MacReynolds. 
Protect the Amateurs. 
Cincinnati, O., Jan, 12. — Editor Forest and Stream: I read Mr. D- 
S. Wadsworth's article in your issue of Jan. 11, and it afforded me 
much matter to consider. I think he is partly right and partly 
wrong. 
As I have mentioned before, JI am an amateur and I am proud of it. 
Were I an expert I would be proud of that too; and were I a champion 
I would belong to a class which in numbers is not much less than the 
amateurs. 
But out of the fullness of my heart I desire to say a good word for 
the professional; for, though he can shoot well with a gun, a pen is 
too light for the hand accustomed to the gun— a weapon so much 
more patent, so much surer, and so much more profitable. 
Mr. Wadsworth directs his arguments more particularly against 
the manufacturers' agents— the class which works for a salary on the 
ODe hand and picks up the amateur's dollars on the other, sometimes 
concealing the fact that they are paid agents No doubt such conceal- 
ment is from their innate modesty, a desire to keep fame at a respect- 
ful distance But do not the manufacturers' agents do much good? 
Do not they devote all their attention to the study of correct loads, 
experimenting as to the best powders, kinds of shot, primers, chokes, 
guns, etc. ? And are they not ever ready to inform the amateur on 
any point desired? Do not the papers teem with the results of their 
researches? Have they not shown us how a man can win shooting 
singly by himself and shooting in combination with his fellow agents, 
so that all the money is at their wish? A man with a talent sufficient 
to command a big salary on the one hand and sufficient to skin the 
amateur on the other Is worthy of awe and veneratiou, particularly 
if he makes the amateur think he is having a good time while being 
skinned. 
The much abused and long suffering class, the professionals, have 
my sympathies and my services in their defense. It is no ordinary 
class of men who can go forth in the land and blithely extract the 
amateur's dollars while the amateur is intent on having some fun. 
Of course, the paid agents might be paid in a clasB by themselves, 
but no amateur would for a moment sanction such injustice. It 
would so discourage talent that it might quit, and then the amateurs 
might have to struggle along by themselves. With no one to skin 
them, the sport would cease to be interesting. The amateur likes 
what he is used to. 
I hope that Mr. Wadsworth will reconsider his opinions and with- 
draw his criticisms on a hard-working, two-handed class of men. 
Amateur. 
Lynchburg Gun Club. 
Lynchburg, Va., Jan. 8.— Several members of the Lynchburg took 
part to-day in a shoot at the club's grounds. The weather was fine 
and the day a pleasant one for target shooting. As usual all the events 
were at 25 targets, unknown angles. Scores: 
No. 1. No. 3. 
Nelson 1101111111011111010111111—21 1101111111010110101111110-19 
Terry 1100111001011000011010110-13 1111110011110010110111101—18 
Scott 0101011011011111111010101—17 1011111011111010001111000—16 
Dornin 1110101111001111101110101—18 1111111111011111111111101—23 
Moorman... .0110111111111111 110100111— 20 0011111111100101111011111—19 
Dawson 1110011111100101111111001—17 1101011001101111110111111—19 
Stearns 1111111111110110100111011—20 
No. 2 No. 4 
Nelson 1101110011111111111111111—22 1111110011111101100111111—20 
Terry 101011 1001011110111111111—19 lllllllulOOHOllllOlllOll— 19 
Scott 1111001101111100011111111—19 1100111110110000101100111—15 
Dornin 111110111110001111 111111—21 1111111111011111111110111—23 
Moorman... .0101001111001101111011111— 17 -01110011011110111110110U— 18 
Dawson llOlllOOOOlOOOlOOOlOlOOOO— 9 1001110010000001111101(111-13 
Stearns 1111001101000111111111110-18 1101111111011011011101111—20 
No. 5: Nelson 15, Terry 17, Scott 22, Dornin 23, Moorman 21, Dawson 
14, Stearns 20. F. M. D. 
New Haven Gun Club. 
New Haven, Conn., Jan. 8.— The first monthly shoot of the New 
Haven Gun Club for the y^r 1896 was held on its grounds to-day. The 
weather waB somewhat cold and raw, but 15 of the boys showed up on 
the grounds. Some eight or ten events were shot, the principal one 
beirg the handicap race for cash prizes at the end of six months, the 
shooters being allowed from 25 to 35 birds each. Below are the 
scores for this event. We are using North's electric traps and pulls. 
Scores: 
Bassett (shot at 30) 18. Joe (35) 13, Ortseifer (26) 21, Stevens (25) 16, 
Meigs (35) 14. Hazel (30) 17, Brown (35) 15, Page (35) 18, Bates (27) 22, 
Washburn (35) 17, *Potter (25) 21, *Savage (25) 20, *3herman (25) 21, 
Moore (27) 21, Currie (25) 19. 
* Potter, Sherman and Savage shet at unknown angles. H. H. B. 
Trap Around Pittsburg. 
Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 10.— Four members of the Country Club shot 
a few races at live birds this afternoon. The scores were as follows: 
No. 1. No. 2. No. 3 
WSKing 0210120101— 6 1212121122-10 211201111011111—13 
A H King. . 0220111111— 8 0111112120- 8 121122111012111—14 
McPherson 2002200222— 6 2222212222-10 210200221221101—11 
Skillman t;012201121- 8 0220220000 - 4 
In No. 3, A. H. King shot at 32yds., W. S. King at 28yds. and Mc- 
Pherson at 27yds. For a wind up Alex. King shot at 10 more birds, 
killing them all; Will King shot at 16, killing 16 of them, 
the cook county league. 
Chicago, HI., Jan. 11.— The annual meeting of the Cook County 
League was held at the Great Northern Hotel, Chicago, on the evening 
of Jan. 6, as stated in a dispatch of that date to Forest and Stream. 
There were present representatives of only three clubs — Garfield, 
Eureka and Cicero, which are regular members of the association — 
but there were present as interested visitors gentlemen delegates 
belonging to Eureka Club, of Lyons; La Vergne Shooting Olub, Calu- 
met Heights; Garden City and Douglas Gun Clubs, of Chicago, 
Applications for membership were received from La Vergne, Calumet 
Heights and Garden City clubs, and these clubs were admitted. 
Vice-President Fox, of Cicero Club, was in the chair. The secretary 
read report of last meeting. On motion of Dr. Carson the cons'itu- 
tion and by-laws were read for the benefit of new members. A letter 
was read from Mr. W. P. Mussey in regard to bis offering of a cham- 
pionship trophy, which was in text as follows: 
"Desiring to encourage the sport of trap-shooting in this city, I beg 
to offer for competition among the various clubs members of the 
Cook County Trap-Shooting League a suitable trophy to be known as 
the Mussey Championship Emblem, and to be contested for under the 
following condilions: The emblem must be contested for not less than 
eight times during the season of 1896, and is to be awarded to the club 
winning it the greatest number of times. In event of a tie the emblem 
must be shot for by the clubs tieing, under original conditions 
and at a date to be mutually agreed upon, not less than one nor more 
than three weeks from date of tie. 
"The shoots for the emblem must be held not of tener than once in 
two weeks, nor more than four weeks apart, dating from the opening 
shoot. A tie for the emblem must be shot off at Watson's Park, 
Burnside, but other shoots to be as scheduled by your directors. 
"No club shall be allowed to present more than one team in any 
shoot. The directors of our association may in other respects use 
their discretion as to rules, etc. Trusting this will be satisfactory, I 
remain Yours very truly, W. P Mussey." 
Mr. E. Bingham announced that the house of Montgomery Ward & 
Co. would also give a handsome trophy to go to the second team in 
the season's averages. There are other prizes also in contemplation. 
Discussion came up on the question of the number of teams for the 
competitions which each club should have in the field. Dr. Carson did 
not like the terms offered by Mr. Mussey, but thought each club 
should be allowed to have several teams in the competitions, though 
any one club should be confined to the winning of one grand prize. 
He thought this would encourage all shooters and make the interest 
greater. Mr. M. J. Eich was disposed to agree with Mr. Mussey's con- 
ditions. Mr. MusBey's letter was tabled to allow this discussion, 
which came up later in form of motions to amend the governing laws 
of the League in respect to six different clauses, this motion being 
made by Dr Carson. In brief , the changes now leave these conditions 
as follows: Art. 1.— Each club is to be graded into three classes, A, B 
and C, with the usual grade lines of 100 to 80, 80 to 60 and 60 down. 
Each class can furnish one or more teams, eacb competing team to be 
of six men, the entry to be $1.50; membership of such teams to be 
determined by proper club committees; no one club to win more than 
one grand prize in any one season Art. 2 now seta the dates of the 
team shoots to begin In April and close in December. Art. 4 now de- 
termines League membership to be made up of Cook county residents 
belonging to listed clubs and of good standing. Club secretaries to 
furnish lists of such members and their averages. Art. 5 establishes 
one prize for each class, A, B and C, to be called the League team 
trophy. Art. 6 establishes six or more individual prizes to be 
awarded, two or more to each class, to the shooters whose season 
averages entitle them to same. 
The above changes having been made, the League conditions were 
now in conflict with those proposed by Mr. Mussey in his emblem con- 
test. His lett«r was accordingly taken up and a committee of three, 
consisting of Messrs. Bingham, Patterson and DeWolf, were instructed 
to call on Mr. Mussey and ask his consent to such changes in his con- 
ditions. Mr. Mussey gave such consent that same evening when called 
upon. 
It was decided to print the constitution and by-laws, with names of 
the charter members and of the officers of the clubs. The body then 
passed to election of officers for the current year, with following re- 
sult: President, T. P. Hicks, of Garfield Club; Vice-President, W. S. 
Cutler, of Garden City Club; Secretary, E. B Knott, of Cicero Club; 
Treasurer, C. B. Richards, of Garfield Club; Directors, A C. Patterson, 
of Calumet Heights Club; O. von Lengerte, of Eureka Club; w. R. 
Morgan, of La Vergne Club. The drawing for order of shooting 
grounds shows that the first League contest will be held on the Gar- 
field Club grounds, Eureka second, Calumet Heights third, Cicero 
fourth, Garden City fifth, La Vergne sixth. The prospect is bright 
for a good season in Chicago and an increased interest in the sport at 
the traps. 
NORTH DAKOTA SECOND ANNUAL. 
Mr. W. W. Smith, Fargo, N. D., secretary of the North Dakota State 
Sportsmen's Association, sends notice of the claim of his Association 
for the dat> s of June 10 and 11, 1896. The shooting will be at targets 
only, and 8500 will be added. Purses will be divided under the Rose 
system, "which pays each man for the number of targets broken, and 
which is believed to be the fairest system yet devised for all classes of 
shooters." The members of the Association are much encouraged 
by their success of last year, and expect to give "the best shoot in the 
West." 
A FAINT TINGE ON THE MOON. 
There is a faint tinge of red on the long-time-all-too-pale face of the 
Chicago moon. It is all along of Mr. H J. Wilson, a pigeon shooter 
who blew in here this week from Emmetsburg, Iowa, and dropped a 
big fat challenge down in the heart of the city. 
"I will take," he said, "the ten best pigeon shooters Chicago can 
produce and engage them one after the other in 100 live-bird contests; 
each match to be for $100 a side and the loser to pay for the birds. If 
that does rot suit them," he continued, "I stand ready to arrange a five- 
team contest, each team to shoot at 200 live birds, $200 a side. Chicago 
can select ten of its crack shots, make up five teams, and I will take 
Fred Gilbert as my partner." 
So far as is known up to this date, there is nobody in Chicago who 
has not cheerfully accepted Mr. Wilson's challenges, and it is to be 
hoped we shall see the monotony broken by a little actual shooting. 
It has been very dull here for a long time in match matters, and Mr. 
Wilson comes most acceptably if this state of affairs can be changed. 
He may not win all his matches, but he has pluck in coming here aDd 
trying for it, and deserves the best of credit and the best of treat- 
ment, all of which he is sure to have If he can beat a few of our men 
it will shake things up some and give us something to talk about. We 
aren't doing anything at all this winter but just sitting around on the 
boxes at the store, and chewing tobacco ana whittling; and anything 
which will take us out of doors will be a blessing, no matter who 
wins. E. Hough. 
909 Security Building, Chicago. 
San Antonio's Big Shoot. 
San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 11.— Special to Forsst and Stream: After 
Beven days ot continuous shooting the great midwinter tournament 
was brought to a successful close this afternoon. During the seven 
days of the shoot 51,120 targets were thrown. The entries ranged 
from 64 to 45, making an excellent general average of about 55 entries 
throughout the tournament. Altogether twenty-one States were rep- 
resented at San Antonio. 
The highest general average was made by Rolla O. Heikes, of Day- 
ton, O., representing the Winchester Repeating Arms Company; O. R. 
Dickey, of Boston, Mass., a representative of Parker Bros. , of Meriden, 
Conn., won second average; John Connor, of Knoxville, Tenn., took 
third average. Frank Parmalee, of Omaha, Neb., won the E, C. Pow- 
der Company's cup after tieing with Ralph Worthington, of Cleve- 
land, O.. on 49 out of 50. 
Ohio won the State team championship event for four-men teams 
from any one State. Ohio's team scored 185 out of 200; Illinois was 
second with 183. 
The tournament was a grand success, and the "big three" claim the 
same dates in 1897 for their second annual midwinter shoot; $3,000 will 
be added to the purses, Paul R. Litzke. 
Grand American Handicap. 
Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 11.— The dates scheduled for holding the 
Grand American Handicap of 1896 have been changed from April 1, 2 
and 3 to March 24, 26 and 26, so as to closely follow the Sportsmen's 
Exposition, which will be held in Madison (Square Harden, New York 
city, March 16 to 21 inclusive. So many sportsmen are interested in 
both the Grand American Handicap and tne Sportsmen's Exposition 
that it was deemed advisable to make the change in their behalf. By 
this arrangement of dates visitors coming from a consicerable dis- 
tance to New York will be given an opportunity of witnessing both 
events without making two trips or even an unnecessarily long stay. 
The display made at the Sportsmen's Exposition can be seen at the 
close of onOjWeek, the Grand American Handicap commencing at the 
beginning or the next. The Association has reasonto belie ve that this 
change will meet with the hearty approval of sportsmen in gtneral 
throughout the country. Wijfle on this subject it might be wt 11 to 
mention that programmes containing detailed information relating to 
the Grand American Handicap will be ready for distribution about 
Feb, 10, Elmer E. Shaneb, 
Manager Interstate Association, 
