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FOREST AND m STREAM. 
[Feb. 8, 1896. 
The "Owl shoot of Kansas and the Missouri Amateur Trap-Shooter s 
Association V tournament for 1896 will be held nn April 28-30, at 
Joplin, Mo., under the auspices of the Joplin Gun Club, whose en- 
ergetic secretary is W. G. Sergeant, the gentleman who made such an 
excellent record at the San Antonio mid-winter tournament. In con- 
nection with the "owr' shoot, the Joplin Gun Club wiil give a three 
days' target tournament, open to all, $1,000 added to the purses. The 
open-to-all programme will contain eight 20 target events, 52 entrance 
S80 added to each purse; there will also be four average prizes of a 
good solid cash value, in addition to which the 25 high guns that shoot 
through the entire tournament, not including average winners as 
above, will each receive $5. 
We clip the following from the Austin, Texas, Evening Neios of 
Jan. 34: "A very interesting shoot took place last afternoon at the 
Driving Park by three of Austin's best marksmen, and genial Tom 
Keller of New York City. Wallace Miller and J. A. Jackson were 
pitted against Mr. Keller and Fritz Miller. The race was 100 empire 
targets at unknown angles. The men were evenly matched on the 
first 60 birds; but after that, the former team gradually pulled away 
from their opponents, and the grand finale showed Miller and Jack- 
son 174 against 168 for Keller and Fritz Miller. Wallace Miller excelled 
in individual scores, killing 92 out of a possible 100; Keller came 
next with 88, followed by Jackson with 82. Fritz was in the rear with 
only 80 to his credit." 
The Cobweb Gun Club, of New York, sent a 10-men team to New- 
burgh, N. Y., on Jan. 29, to shoot against a similar team representing 
the West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association. President Brown, of 
the latter organization, has failed us this time, no score having 
reached us. Perhaps Jake Gedney may also be to blame in som6 
measure. A canvass of guns, powders and shells of the 20 men 
shows: Francotte S, Smith 4, Parker 3, Greener aDd Lefever, 2 each; 
Clabrough 1; 15 men used Sehultze powder only; 3 used E. C, while 2 
used Sehultze in the right and E. C. in the left; 12 men used the 
Smokeless shell of the U. M. C. Company, the other 8 using the 
V. L. & D. special shell manufactured by the U. M. C. Company. The 
Cobwebs won, the score as we heard it being 82 to 78. 
Richard H. Hall, secretary of the River Rouge Gun Club, Detroit. 
Mich., writes under date of Feb. 1 as follows: "At the annual meet- 
ing of the River Rouge Gun Club held at Joe Cavanaw's Jan, 7, the 
following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President. Wm. 
A. Furgason; Vice-President, Henry E. Visger; Secretary, Richard H. 
Hall; Treasurer, W. A. Cicotte; Captain, Joseph Cabanaw. The 
club has 26 members in good standing, with prospects of increasing 
same to 50 before spring. It was decided at the meeting that the 
elub hold an all day shoot and conclude with a dance in the evening. 
A committee composed of Messrs. Furgason, Cicotte, Hall, Smith and 
Fleisher was appointed to make all necessary arrangements for the 
same." 
Fred. J. Waddell, general agent of tha Du Pont Smokeless Powder 
Company, of Chattanooga, Tenn , in a personal letter informs us that 
the gun clubs in the vicinity of that city are contemplating forming a 
league or association for the purpose of holding monthly shoots on 
each other's grounds during the season. The formation of such a 
league in any part of the country is one of the best things that can be 
done for the good of trap-shooting, and we shall be glad to hear that 
the boys of Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge and Chickamauga have 
formed just such an organization. 
B. F. Smith, of Audubon Park, Buffalo, N. Y., announces a tourna- 
ment fnr Feb. 12-14. This tournament will be under the personal 
supervision of Mr. Smith and will be rua to suit everybody as far as 
possible. Buff alo has a lot of good trap-shooters within her limits, 
and also has any number of nearby gun clubs, all of which may be 
counted upou to add their quota to the entries on. Feb. 12-14. It 
must not be forgotten that the New York State shoot for 1896 is to 
be held at Buffalo next June under the auspices of the Audubon Gun 
Club. 
A new gun club has been organized at Reynoldton, Pa., under the 
title of the Enterprise Gun Club. The club was orgauizad on Jan. 18 
with the following list of officers for its first year: President, John 
Owens; Vice-President, George Watson; Secretary, George W. Mains; 
Treasurer, J. F. Calhoun; Captain, Frederick Stephen. The club has 
gotten everything in good trim and all things point to a successful 
career in the trap-shooting line. 
The Rochester, N. Y., Rod and Gun Club numbers some very warm 
shots among its members. Hicks's team of three men, Hicks, Meyers 
and Foley, broke 141 out of 150 in a recent team match shot on the 
club's grounds. A curious feature of the score is that each man 
broke 47 out of 50. Byer, the captain of the other team, also broke 
47 out of 50. One must not forget that Sim Glover is also a member 
of that club I 
The Rochester, N. Y., Rod and Gun Club will hold a two days' tar- 
get tournament on Feb. 21-22. A full target programme of 8 15-tar- 
get events, $1 entrance, will be shot off each day. On Feb, 22, the 
return match, Rochester versus Buffalo, 21 men to a team, 25 targets 
per man, will be shot. As the Rochester boys well understand the 
art of entertaining their guests there should be a large attendance on 
both days of this shoot. 
The Interstate Association has arranged to give a tournament at 
Burlington, Vt., on August 26-27, under the auspices of the Lake Side 
Rod and Gun Club of that city. The association would like to hear 
from gun clubs in the State of New Hampshire with a view to giving 
a tournament in that State during the month of September. New 
Hampshire gun clubs should write to Elmer E. Shaner, manager, 122 
Diamond Market, Pittsburg, Pa.. 
Louis H. Schortemeier, president of two or three clubs, secretary of 
half a dozen more, and treasurer of just about a dozen, was the first 
man to enter for the Grand American Handicap of 1896, Schorty is a 
good live-bird shot, but has never taken part in any event approaching 
the size of the ;Grand American. He, like dozens of other shooters, 
likes the new idea for the division of moneys in this event. 
The Union Gun Club, of Springfield, N. J., will hold an all-day shoot 
on Feb. 12 at targets. Shooting will commence at 9:30 A. M. Thepro- 
gramme contains 12 events ranging from 10 to 20 targets. There will 
be no handicap and nobody is barred; everybody is invited. Dr. T. J. 
Jackson is president of the club, while Enoch Miller performs the triple 
duties of secretary, treasurer and manager. 
Platfc Adams, of this city, brother of A, W. Adams, who held up his 
end so well at the San Antonio midwinter tournament, has his eyes on 
the targets just now. At the Boiling Springs G un Club's shoot on Sat- 
urday, Feb. 1, Mr. Adams made them all take aback seat, breaking 
just over 90 per cent. 
The Baltimore Shooting Association announces another large live- 
bird handicap to take place on its grounds on Feb. 12. Full particulars 
of this event appear elsewhere in these columns, and if anybody needs 
anything further in the way of information, Stanley Baker, secretary 
of the Association, 1820 Madison Street, Baltimore, Md., will be able 
and willing to supply it, 
When our issue for Feb. 1 was going to press it looked as if Willard 
Park, Paterson, N. J., would be selected as the scene of the great E. C. 
tournament in May. A talk with Noel Money since that date has elicit 
ed the information that the matter is still in abeyance, no place 
having been absolutely decided upon. 
An announcement is made elsewhere of a four days' target and live 
bird tournament to be held on the Bay Chester, N. Y., shooting 
grounds under the auspices of the Cobweb Gun Club of New York 
City. Captain F. L. Train, of the Cobwebs, offers an attractive 
programme. 
Wm. R.Parker, of the Elizabeth, N. J., Gun Club, writes us tha 
somebody left a leather shell-case and a bunch of keys at the club 
house on the afternoon of the 100-target handicap race, Jan. 30. The 
owner can have same by applying to Mr. Parker, whose address is 
Elizabeth, N. J. 
Local shooters will have plenty to amuse them on Washington's 
birthday. The Endeavor Gun Club holds a shoot on its grounds, Ma- 
rion, N. J„ on that date, while the Maplewood Gun Club, of Maple- 
wood, N. J., also announces a live-bird and target shoot for the same 
day. 
All Philadelphia vs. Delaware State team to-day (Feb. 1) at Holmes- 
burg Junction, Pa. The Keystone shooting League has arranged a 
capital programme for to-day's sport. 
The Morfey-EUiott match takes place this afternoon, Feb. 8, at Wil 
lard Park, Paterson, N. J. The match is set for 1:30 P. M.. 
The Boiling Sprfngs Gun Club, of Rutherford, N. J., is getting up an 
invitation live-bird sweep for Feb, 12. 
Edward Banks. 
Home City Gun Club. 
Springfield, O., Jan. 28.— The Home City Gun Club held an enjoy- 
able sweepstake shoot to-day, open to Springfield snooters only. All 
events were at 10 birds, entrance 50 cent3. "The club charged i cent 
only for birds. The following scores were tu^de; 
13 3 4 5 6 
Events: 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Events: 
Ford 9 9 9 10 9 8 Mack.. 8 9 8 9 10 
Strong 9 9 9 9 9 9 King 9 9 *8 
Marshall 0 9 3 9 7 8 Russell...,,,,, 5 . 4 
Roy 8 8 9 8 8 7 McColm .... 6 , 
]\) vers, , 10 7 9 9 8 8 
j»o» 7 was aqitea and out; Roy won, breaking 11. Hush L, FoRp, 
On Staten Island. 
GERMANIA ROD AND GUN CLUB. 
New Dorp, S. I., Jan. 27.— The GermaniaRod and Gun Club, of New 
York city, held its annual meetiDg and opening shoot for the season 
of 1896 at New Dorp, S. I., to day. The following officers for the year 
were elected: President— H. O. Sehmidtt; First Vice-President— C. L. 
Meyers; Second Vice-President— Dr. J, O, Wagner; Secretary— G. H. 
Becker; Treasurer— W. H Glander: Captain — H. J. Knoebel: Board of 
Directors— H. J. Wolffman, R. V. Wagner, C. A. Gerlach, D. B. Kings- 
land and O. J. Stofeele; Shooting Committee— C. L. Meyers, Chairman, 
G. H. Becker and H. J. Knoebel. 
This club is a target-shooting club, and the first prize for 1895 was 
awarded to Henry J. Knoebel, who had a percentage of 953^ in the club 
events. Next to him came Carl L. Meyers, who won the second trophy 
with a percentage of 94%; third prize went to Richard V. Wagner, 
with 93)4. 
The scores in to-day's club event were as follows, the scores count- 
ing for the yearly average prizes as above: William H. Glander (18) 
14. George H. Becker (16) 13. Henry J. Knoebel (18) 12, Carl L. Meyers 
(16) 13, Charles A. Gerlach (16) 11, Herman O. Sehmidtt (18) 11, Henry 
Wolffman (18) 12, R. V. Wagner (16) 10, W. H. Schneider (18) 9, J. O. 
Brehm (16) 9, J. H. Druse (16) 7. 
CLINTON ROD AND GUN CLUB. 
Jan. SO.— The Clinton Rod and Gun Club, of New York city, held its 
annual meeting and monthly club shoot to-day at the New Dorp 
grounds, Staten Island. A feature of great interest was the election 
of officers for 1896, of which the following is a list: President, David 
G. Schneider: Vice-President, James O. Barton ; Treasurer, Thomas P. 
Longrief; Secretary, Richard D. Morgan; Captain, Edwin W. Schrae- 
der; Board of Trustees, Dr. Emil Schraeder, William H. Smith, Louis 
G. Wilson, George J. Kingsland and Thomas P. Lee. 
In the club shoot, which is at 7 live birds, Dr. Emil Srbraeder led 
with a clean score. Scores in the club shoot follow: Dr. Emil Schrae- 
der (28) 7, H. K. Williamson (27) 6, T- P. Longrief (26) 6, Edwin W. 
Schraeder (26) 6, G. K. Kingsland (26) 5, L. G. Wilson (26) 5, S. G. 
Porter (27) 5, Richard Williamson (27) 4, James O. Henderson (26) 4, 
A. W. Barton (27) 4, David G. Schneider (26) 3, T. P. Lee (26) 2, R. D. 
Morgan (26) 2, W. H. Smith (26) 2. - 
Future Tournaments in the South. 
Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 1,— Although the Memphis Gun Club has 
announced that it will hold its annual tournam ent next May, it has 
decided to hold another which will be known as the Memphis Gun 
Club's winter tournameDt; it will take place Feb. 21, 22. This tourna- 
ment will be conducted on a smaller scale than the one in May, though 
it should prove nearly as interesting. The first day will be devoted 
to live-bird shooting exclusively, and on this day will be inaugurated 
what will be known as the Memphis Gun Club live bird handicap; con- 
ditions: 25 live birds per man, handicap rise, entrance $10, birds extra; 
$5 to accompany nomination; four moneys, as follows: first money 
8100, second $75, third $50 and fourth $25; all surplus added, 20 entrieB 
to fill; 10-gauge guns, black powder and professionals barred. The 
club intends to make this a permanent fixture and to hold a similar 
event annually during the month of February. The second day will 
be devoted to target shooting. The programme on this day will con- 
sist of nine events— eight 15-target events and one 25-target event. To 
these the club will add $100 in cash as follows: $10 to each of the 
15-targe.t races and $20 to the 25-target race. 
This year the Nebraska State Sportsmen's Association will hold its 
annual tournament much earlier than usual. The dates selected are 
April 21, 22, 23 and 24. The tournament will be held at Omaha, and 
will be conducted under the personal management of Frank Parmalee, 
Plumber Read and G. W. Loomis; this of itself is a guarantee that 
everything will be on a modern up-to-date basis; $1,000 in cash will be 
added to the purses; nobody barred. 
The week folio wing the Omaha tournament the Owl Shoot of Kansas 
and Missouri Amateur Trap-Shooters' Association will take place at 
Joplin, Mo., April 28, 29 and 30. In connection with this the Joplin 
Gun Club, of that place, will hold a three days' target tournament, 
open to all, with $1,000 added money. The officers of the club are E. 
D. Porter, President: C. W. Greene, Vice-President; W. G. Sergeant, 
Secretary, and W. F. Halyard, Treasurer. For programmes and fur- 
ther particulars address W. G. Sergeant, Secretary, Joplin, Mo. 
Paul R. Litzke. 
Limited Gun Club. 
Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 29.— The Limited Gun Club has arranged 
with the Garden City Gun Club, of Chicago, for a team shoot on Feb. 
22. Conditions: 10 men to the team, each to shoot at 25 targets, 
unknown angles— the losing club to present the winner with a picture 
or other suitable trophy for their club room. Each c-lub will shoot on 
its own grounds and the utmost fairness is assured by the character 
of the gentlemen participating. The Limited Gun Club would like to 
hear from other clubs desiring to make similar matches. It is a good 
way to keep up the interest during the winter. 
Appended are the scores of our weekly practice shoot to-day. 
Everybody being rusty and the targets thrown very hard accounts 
for the low average. 
No. 1, team shoot, 25 targets, unknown angles: 
Britton 21, Wessling 18, Robinson 18, Cooper 17, Grube 17, Lilly 16, 
Morris 16-123. 
Townsend 21, Parry 20, Lockwood 19, Griffith 18, Wildhack 16. 
Richardson 13, Craft 11—118. 
No. 2, same: 
Britton 25, Cooper 23, Wessling 19, Grube 18, Robinson 18, Morris 11, 
Lilly 9-123. 
Townsend 21. Polster 21. Parry 20, Richardson 15, Lockwood 14, Grif- 
fith 13, Craft 12-116. 
No. 3, same: 
Britton 24, Polster 23, Robinson 19, Townsend 15, Lilly 13, Griffith 11, 
Craft 10-115. ' 
Cooper 22, Parry 17, Richardson 17, Holliday 17, Morris 14, Grube 14, 
Wessling 7-108. 
No. 4, 15 targets per man, unknown angles: 
Robinson 14, Parry 11, Polster 10, Cooper 9, Morris 5—49. 
Britton 13, Townsend 9, Griffith 9, Holliday 7, Grube 6—44. 
One hundred targets, unknown angles: Robinson 77, Lockwood 66. 
Royal Robinson, Sec'y. 
Baltimore to the Front Once More. 
Baltimore, Md., Jan. 27.— Editor Forest and Stream: The Balti- 
more Shooting Association handicap for challenge cup, 25 birds, en- 
trance $25, birds extra, will be shot on the grounds of the Association, 
commencing at 11 A. M., Feb. 12, and continued until finished; high 
guns, 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent.; each participant to be allowed to 
shoot at his regular home club handicap; no one back of 30yds. 
Shooters attending the Du Pont tournament held here in October 
last were all much pleased with our grounds, speaking of them in the 
highest terms. Two sets of traps will be run and an ample supply of 
strong, fast birds will be on hand, and everything will be done to in- 
sure the comfort and pleasure of the shooters. The tournament 
will be under the management of that crack shot and veteran man- 
ager, H. A. Penroso, and this in itself is a guarantee that everything 
will be done in the best possible manner. 
Since the close of the target season Mr. Penrose has worked live-bird 
shooting in this vicinity to such a pitch that the boys are spending four 
afternoons of each week at the traps. We have had several good 
individual races within the month, one on Saturday last, 100 birds 
$250 per side, and have four or five billed for the coming week. 
A large delegation of out-of-town shooters is anticipated on the 
12th, and ample arrangements will be made for their accommodation. 
After handicap is finished, the balance of the week will be devoted to 
sweepstake shooting. All shooters are cordially invited to attend and 
participate in the sport. Stanley Baker, Sec'y. 
Gilbert Accepts Avery's Challenge. 
Spirit Lake, la., Jan. 25.— Editor Forest and Stream: Returning to 
my home this morning. I am advised by Messrs. E. I. du Pont de 
Nemours & Co., of Wilmington, Del., of a challenge by Mr. John 
Avery, Burlington, la., to shoot a match for the Du Pont Smokeless 
powder championship trophy. 
Mr. Avery proposes as a place for holdiDg this match the grounds 
of Mr. John Watson, at Buruside, 111. ; as a date preferred, Feb. 22, 
and limits the number of birds to 50 per man; proposes to shoot upon 
the date agreed upon, "rain or shine." Accepting with pleasure the 
challenge of Mr. Avery, but standing upon my rights under the rules 
and conditions governing this contest, I will first say that Saturday, 
Feb. 22 next, and Watson's Park will be acceptable as date and 
grounds, provided the latter can be had. As privileged to do, I shall 
insist upon 100 birds per man, loser to pay for birds; 12-gauge guns 
and Du Pont Smokeless Powder to be used exclusively; in other re- 
spects according to conditions governing the contest. 
Situated as I am, at considerable distance from Chicago, I will 
arrange with Mr. W. L. Shepard, of that city, who in my name and 
stead will name referee, and in other respects answer for me. 
Fred Gilbert. 
"Mascroft's Dream," set to music, Is being distributed by the E. C. 
Powder Co., of Oakland, N. J. The "Dream" was composed at the 
annual fall tournament of the West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Associa- 
tion by Capt. Money, whose night's rest was broken by Mascroft's 
nasal intonations. 
At Monte Carlo. 
Jan. 18.— This week was brought to a close with two handicaps, £20 
added to the purses. The first had 33 entries, Mainetto Ghido (Si- 
meters) and A. Ginot (24 meters) dividing first and second money with 
12 straight. De Hayes (a name assumed by an Englishman) and E. 
Ralto tied for third money, Hayes winning on the shoot-off by 2 to 1, 
C. Dolan (24 meters), of Philadelphia, Pa , killed 5 straight before 
dropping out. Scores, Prix des Narcisses Handicap of £20, addpd to 
a sweepstakes of £2 each; second received 30 per cent, of the entries, 
third 20 per cent. ; 83 subs. 
Meters. Meters. 
28 Signor Mainetto Ghido (di- 30 Mr Roberts 4 
vided first and second 26 Duke of Braganza i 
prizes of £69 10s.) 12 24 M Hannan 4 
24 M A Ginot (ditto) 12 23V£ M Paccard . , 4 
23J^ M de Hayes 11 27 Signor Asti Cesare 3; 
23 Signor E Ralto 11 my z Signor J Grasselli 31 
29 Count Trauttmansdorff . ... 8 25 MA Poizat 3, 
29 M Joumu 8 24 M Lindes 3 
24 Signor G Grasselli 6 26 M Pinson 2 
28 M Descharmays 5 25 M R Qourgand 2: 
24 Mr Dolan 5 24 M Duferron 2 
Missed their second bird: Signor Nocca (25^), Grand Duke Peter of 
Russia (25), Mr. Halford (24), M. Dupont (24), Mr. Slow (83}&), M. 
Missed their first bird: Signor Gregorini (27), M. L. Moreaux (27), 
M. Lo (25^), Mr. Brinckman (25), Prince Poniatowski (25), M. Ser- 
gueneff (2a), Count Erdody (24). 
The second of the above handicaps had forty entries. First and' 
second money— £80-was divided between Asti Cesare (27 meters) and 
De Hayes (24 meters), the Englishman, who won third in the above : 
event, each man killing 12 straight. Robinson (24 meters), another ; 
Englishman, Pierre Sergueneff (24 meters) and Count Trauttmansdorff 1 
(29 meters) divided third money. Mr. Dolan again killed 5 straight ' 
before missing a bird. Scores: 
Meters. Meters. 
27 Signor Asti Cesare (divided 25 MR Gourgand 4 t 
first and second prizes of 26 Duke of Braganza. 8tl 
£80) 12 25J^ Signor Nocca 3 
24 M d'Hayes (ditto) 12 25 Mr T Brinckman 3 
24 MrRobinson 11 24 M Albert... 3 
24 M Pierre Sergueneff 11 23}£ M Begule 3 
29 Count Trauttmansdorff.... 11 30 Mr Roberts 2 
24 Mr Pearce 10 28 M Descharmays 2 
25 Comte du Taillis 9 26 M Pinson , H 
24 Signor Gregorine 6 25 MA Poizat 2 
25 Signor J Grasselli.... 5 24 Count Erdody 2 
24 Mr Dolan 5 24 Count Ester hazy 2 
28 Count Voss 4 24 Mr C Hannam 2 
28 Prince Poniatowski 4 
Missed their second bird: M. Journu (28}£), Baron de Montchoisy 
(26}£), Signor G. Grasselli (24), M. L. Moreaux (24), M. Lindes (23^). 
Missed their first bird: Signor Mainetto Ghido T2834), M. Lo (26V6).' 
M. A. Ginott (25J£), Signor Ralto (25), M. de la Ville (24), M. Dupont 
(24), Mr. Halford (24), M. Paccard (23J£), Mr. Slow (23}£), Count 
d'Elsloo (233^). 
Jan. SO — To-day was another of those lovely days, exceptionally 
beautiful even for the Riviera, that have favored the shooters for the ' 
past ten days or so. Forty-three shooters took part in the Prix des •$ 
Roses Handicap, the Hungarian, M. O. Vari, winning first money (£84) 
on 10 straight. On the shoot-off for second and third moneys, Comte 1 
du TailleB won second ($24) by killing his first tie bird; Signor Nocca-J 
won third money, £15. Scores: 
Prix des Roses Handicap of £40, added to a sweepstakes of £2 each;] 
second received 30 per cent, of the entries, third 20 per cent.; 43] 
subs. 
Meters. Meters. 
27 M O Vari (first prize, £84). 10 25 Signor Oresti Maldura 41 
25 Comte du Tailles 9 24 Mr Pearce 41 
25^ Signor Nocca 9 38% M Paccard. . . 41 
28 Signor Asti Cesare 7 28 M Descharmays 31 
25 Signor Briasco 7 26}£ M Lo 3] 
23 M Lonhienne 7 25 Grand Duke Peter of Russia 3 1 
28 Signor Calari 6 24 Signor Gregorini 31 
28 MPaulGervais 6 231*. M Lindes Si 
25}^ Signor G. Rlva 6 30 ~ Mr Roberts 81 
25 MrRobinson 6 28 Count L Gay oli SI 
24 M Albert 6 25 M Pierre Sergueneff 21 
26 Duke of Braganza 5 24 Count Esterhazy 21 
23J3 M Begule 5 24 Mr Hannam 8 1 
Baron de Montchoisy 4 24 M Duferron 21 
25>£ M A Ginot 4 24 Signor G Grasselli 21 
Missed their second bird: M. Journu (29), Signor Mainetto Ghido 1 
(28J£>, M. A. Poizat (28), M. D'Hayes (25}£), Prince Poniatowski (25), I 
Signor J. Grasselli (25), Count Erdody (24), Signor Pederzoli (24), Mr. I 
Brinckman (24). 
Missed their first bird: Count Trauttmansdorff (29), Count Voss (88), jj 
M. R. Gourgand (25), M. de Goulach (24). 
Jan. 22 — The weather to-day was a continuation of that which has i 
characterized the meeting of 1896 so far. It is just as perfect as that jj 
of the meeting in 1895 was bad. Additional shooters were on hand to- 1 
day, 55 taking part in the Prix de Mimosas, 12 of the number being! 
Englishmen. The English contingent did very well too, H. J. Roberts : 
and Pearce dividing second and third money (£51) on 12 out of 13. J 
M. Duferron won first money (£93) by scoring his 13 birds straight. 1 
Dolan only got as far as the 5th round. Scores: 
Prix des Mimosas Handicap of £40, added to a sweepstakes of £2 J 
each; second received 30 per cent, out of the entries, third 20 perl 
cent., 55 subs. 
Meters. Meters. 
24 M Duferron (first prize, 24 Mr Dolan -. 41 
£93) 13 24 Grand Duke Peter of Russia 4 I 
30 : Mr Roberts (divided second 24 Mr Hannam 4| 
and third prizes, £51)... 12 2&y, M Lo 3 1 
23J^ Mr Pearce (ditto) 12 26L6 Signor Nceca 8 1 
25 Signor J Grasselli .... 8 25}^ Signor G Rtva SU 
24 M Ides Van Houbrouck. . . . 7 25 MrRobinson 3l 
24 Signor Pederzoli 7 24 Count Erdody 3'1 
29 Count Trautimansdorff 6 24 Signor Gregorini 31 
25^3 Duke of Braganza 6 23)^ M Albert 31 
24 Count Esterhazy 6 25 M Poizat 21 
27 Signor O Maldura 5 24 M Thome , 2.1 
2$}i M Paul Gervais 4 24 Mr Sutcliffe 2| 
25 Prince Poniatowski 4 
Missed their Becond bird: Signor Mainetto Ghido (28^), Count Voss i 
(28), M. d'Ovari (28), M. Descharmays (28), M. Brunee! (27), Baron 
de Montchoi»y (26}£), M. Pinson (26), Signor Calari (26), Comte du i 
Taillis (25J4), M. Lonhienne (24) u 'Mr. Erskine (24), Mr. T. BrincbmanJ 
f24), M. Pierre Sergueyeff (84), Signor G. Grasselli (24), M. Lindes 1 
Missed their first bird: M. Journu (29), Signor Asti Cesare (28), M.I 
Howdetzki (27), M. d'Hayes (25J£>, M. Ginot (253^), M. Gourgand (25),| 
Mr. Halford (24), M. Chouquet (24), Signor Ralto (24), Mr. Mackintosh H 
(24), Signor Briasco (24), M. de Tavernost (24), Comte d'Elsloo (23U). 
M. Begule (23}£), M. Paccard (23}£>. 
Trap Around Pittsburg. 
Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 31.— The live-bird shoot of the Herron Hill Gun 
Club, held to-day, was a great success, 14 shooters taking part in the 
25-bird race, $20 entrance, and 13 9hooting in the 10-bird sweep, $8. 
Among the visitors were B, W. Claridge and A. H. Kingsbury, of 
Baltimore, Md., and J. E. Wright, of Wheeling, W. Va. Claridge 
worthily upheld the honor of the Oriole State by actually killing his 
35 birds without a miss, his 24th bird in the 25 bird race falling dead 
out of bounds. J. E. England (Bessemer) carried off the highest 
honors by scoring every bird he shot at. For his 25 straight he re- 
ceived $76.60; Claridge and C. A. May (one of Pittsburg's very best 
shots) divided second money, $56.70; McWhorter and Laughrey 
divided third,^$37,80; while Jacques, with 22 kills, took fourth money 
alone, $18 90. , 
The 10-bird sweep was "four high guns." In this event Bessemer, 
Claridge and Fargo divided 90 per cent, of the purse, the remaining 10. 
per cent, being diyided between three 9s— A. H. King, C. A. May and. 
T. Farmer. The birds were a good lot, and much credit is due LouiS 
Lautenslager, secretary of the Herron Hill Gun Club, for the success 
of the shoot, and for the satisfactory manner in which everything 
passed off. The scores were: 
No. 1. No. 2. 
Bessemer 3832222228822282322822222—25 
B W Claridge 212222*2222221222111122»2— 24 
C A May 1811211122211022122221111—24 
E H MeWfaorter 1120122212220122111221221—23 
T Laughrey 1122111112212222220022122—23 
J Jacques 022212220022*222122212212—22 
S Vandergrift 11122221102)2002211122202—21 
A H King 21201222222201820212220 —19 
2221222222-10 
1121122212—10 
1110221122— 9 
2101102202— ? 
WS King 22*02122011201222222210 —19 
A W Kingsbury 0121212011211212022310 —18 
Cleveland 22022100220200111812 —14 
T Farmer 822102011222100200*2 -l-i 
Fargo .1.2222022021022812200 —15 
J E Wright , . . , . .8011823108318028120 —15 
Murray ,.•»»• > • • > . . , , . ■ > . . , , , 
2228130002— 7 
2111222220— 9 
2202201021— 7 
1221010211— 8 
2281820001— 7 
0112223111— 9 
2112313121—10' 
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