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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Feb 29. 18U6. 
June 2-6.— Chicago, 111.— Twenty-second annual tournament of the 
Illinois State Sportsmen's Association. H. B. Meyers. See'y. 
June 3-4.— Natchkz, Miss.— Interstate Association's tournament, 
under the auspices of the Gaillard Sporting Club. 
June 8-13.— Buffalo, N. Y. — Thirty-eighth annual tournament of 
the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game, 
under the auspices of the Audubon Gun Club. E. W. Smith, Sec'y. 
June's-!!.— Davenport, la.— Annual tournament of the Iowa State 
Sportsmen's Association. R. B. Cook, Sec'y. 
June 9-11.— Dayton, O.— Annual tournament of the Ohio Trap 
Shooters' League. Ed. Taylor, Sec'y. 
June 10-11.— Fasho, N. D.— Second annual tournament of the North 
Dakota State Sportsmen's Association: targets; $500 added money. 
W. W. Smith, Fec'y. 
June 16-18.— Urb ana, III.— Third aunual tournament of the Crystal 
Lake Gun Club. Frank L. Bills. Sec'y. 
June 17-19.— Cleveland, O.— Third annual tournament of the Cbam- 
berlin Cartridge and Target Company. Targets thrown free; $770 in 
cash also added to the purses. 
June 33-86.— Pittsburg. Pa.— Tournament of the Pittsburg Gun 
Club; targets: $500 added money. 
June 30-July 2.— Wopsononock. Pa.— Fourth annual tournament of 
the Altoona Bod and Gun Club; targets. W. S. Bookwalter, Sec'y. 
July 22-23.— Portland, Me.— Interstate Association's tournament, 
under the auspices of the Portland Gun Club. 
July 30, 31.— Goshen, Did. — Midsummer tournament of the Goshen 
Gun Cluh. 
Aug. 4-6.— Chicago, 111.— Tournament of the Du Pont Smokeless 
Powder Company. E. 8. Rice, Mgr. 
Aug. 26-27.— Burlington, Vt.— Tournament of the Interstate Asso- 
ciation, under the auspices of the Lake Side Rod and Gun Club. 
Oct. 7-9.— Nbwburgh, N. Y.— Annual fall tournament of the West 
Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association; target* and live birds; added 
money announced later. 
three being tied with 19 out of 20. 
17 straight before dropping a bird. 
FEh, 24. 
Mr. Morris shot very well, killing 
Edward Banks. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
XJlub secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication in 
these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. 
Ties in all events are considered as divided unless otherwise reported. 
Mail all such matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 318 
Broadway, New York. 
B. C. Lashells. president of the Meadville, Pa., Gun Club, writes us- 
"The gun clubs of Meadville, Newcastle, Greenville and Sharon, Pa 
and Warren and Youngstown, O., are about to form a league for the 
promotion of interest and rivalry in trap-shootiug. A meeting of 
delegates from the above clubs is called for March 4 at Meadville. All 
of these clubs have good teams and the race for a trophy will be 
exceedingly close." There is no question that the formation of just 
such organizations as the one mentioned by Mr. Lashells, does really 
more to promote the best interests of trap-shooting than the holding 
of a dozen tournaments. "The latter bring the cracks together, but 
league contests call out the rank and file and make scores of new 
devotees of the trap. 
A circular in regard to the programme at the Nebraska State shoot, 
to be held in Omaha, April 21-24, has been issued by the managers of 
the tournament, George W. Loomis, Frank Parmalee and J. C. Read 
It tells just how $1,000 in cash will be added to the purses and for 
average money. The programme is a good one, but it's not that we 
want to refer to in this column; it's that little paragraph that brings 
the whole thing to a close: "We want you fit is a big YOU in th<* cir- 
cular) to come and get a slice of the money, and at the same time 
meet a lot of good fellows." Go for the good fellows you will meet 
in Omaha, and if you get a slice of "this money, so much the better." 
Under date of Feb. 21, Paul R. Litzke, of Little Rock, Ark., writes 
us from Memphis, Tenu, as follows: "The inaugural handicap of the 
Memphis Gun Club which was shot here to day had 31 entries. Of 
this number only twelve got in for money. First money, $124. was 
won by W. W. Watson, of Louisville, Ky., with a score of 23 out of 25: 
second money, $93, was divided by F. P. Poston, T. F. Norton, E. C. 
Worrall, J. B. Duncan and A. P. Smith, who scored 22; J. O Neely Jr 
Irby Bennett and Bland Ballard scored 21 and divided third money,' 
$63; while W. H. Allen. Phil Daly, Jr., and Thos. Callander, each of 
whom scored 20, divided fourth money, $31. The weather was fine, 
and the birds were an excellent lot." 
The King-Cundall series of live bird matches ended on Feb. 21 in a 
victory for Cundall, who won two out of the three races. The first 
match took place at Washington, Pa., on Feb. 7, Cundall winning by 
89-87. King won the second match, which was shot at Pittsburg on 
Feb. 14, by scoring 94 to 85. The third match was won by Cundall, 
who scored 85 to 84. Dr. Cundall now says he is out of the running so 
far as individual live-bird races go, but says he'll take Alec King for a 
partner and shoot against any two men in Western Pennsylvania. 
In sending us the announcement of a tournament to be held by the 
Crystal Lake Gun Club, of Urbana 111,, on June 16-18, Frank L. Bills, 
the secretary of the club, says: "Our first tournament held in '94 was 
patronized by over 50 shooters; last year we had the pleasure of help- 
ing to entertain about 70 of the 'best fellers' that ever yelled 'Pull' 
This year we shall not get out an elaborate programme, but will give 
the cash thus saved to the shooters who are present at our tourna- 
ment. No one is barred; all are welcome." 
The programme for the Chamberlin tournament is, as we predicted, 
an interesting one. We give a synopsis of the programme under an 
appropriate head, a simple "Driver and Twister" would not b« a fit- 
ting tribute to Paul North's versatility. No one can say now that the 
Chamberlin company will make money at its tournament by charging 
3 cents for targets. All blue rocks will be thrown free of charge at 
the above shoot! 
A dispatch from Louisville, Ky., dated Feb. 22, says that Rolla 
Heikes did some great work with his Winchester repeating sholgun 
on that date. He gave an exhibition of quick target shooting, break- 
ing 100 out of 111 targets in 5 minutes and 36 seconds. Rolla has been 
doing some practicing lately with a view to showing what the gun can 
do m the hands of an expert. 
The Peekskill, N. "X ., Gun Club claims April 15-17 as the dates for its 
annual spring tournament. On the first two days all the events will 
be at targets; on the last day there will be a full programme of live- 
bird events. For particulars as to programme, address Orrin J. Loder , 
secretary, Peekskill, N. Y. 
The Cobweb Gun Club's shoot, set for the Sportsmen's Exposition 
week, should be a very successful gathering. It comes at the right 
time, and the Cobwebs have a big following in the vicinity of New 
iorir. It seems rather curious that such a live organization should 
have such a sleepy sort of title. 
With all day shoots at Maplewood and at Marion, and with the 
Chmax-Dunellen team race at Dunellen, Jersey trap-shooters had all 
they could attend to on Washington's Birthday, without mentioning 
a host of club shoots that were held that day. 
The Sportsmen's Exposition, which will be held in Madison Square 
Garden the third week in March, will bring many sportsmen to New 
y orx uty. All visiting shooters should bring their guns and go up to 
Baychester, N. Y., and become the guests of the Cobweb Gun Club, 
The week following the exposition is the Grand American Handicap 
. N A £r an< ?j caps wi . n °e awarded in the Grand American Handicap 
until Monday evening, March 23. Mr. Dressel, secretary of the Inter- 
state Association, has received any number of queries from corre- 
l?eSt 6n aS W their bandica P distance will be in the above 
w a l r ?/ a ^? ergrift a <. n( U 0 , e GHesenkamp, both Pittsburg shooters, 
fh« »£l eU £ ' y f ? ace > at £° J lv ?r birds OD Feb - »■ After tieing on 34 
S' 02 at 10 extraturds, Vandergrift killing 10 to 9. Each man 
SSL two ,, mat ?hes, so it looks as if there will have to be a 
fifth to decide matters m dispute. 
#iitt U th r /™™?h en * m ? kIng up f ? r tbe P leasaQt weather experienced 
&J£? g J he i I i ontb * of Jamj ary; trap-shooters in consequence have 
been obliged to put up with considerable discomfort and no little cold 
weather since the month opened. v a u u U umiv wia 
tn T h h fl e vS r ^ g i'( a 3 f0rthe Gra ? d American Handicap meeting seems 
£ S Very general approval. It is poor policy to proph- 
esy, but, from the way things look now, the number of entries in 
the main event will top the 70 notch easily. entries m 
Neat Apgar and Charlie Hebba"d have almost completed the ar- 
^ n pm?nts for their target tournament that will be held at Elizabeth 
n ifew a d r ays! Pnl th6 P rogramme be ready for dtetribution 
A match has been arranged between George Work and Ed^ar 
^WXtX^T'' andthe P^fwentworThVeS 
Among the entries for the Grand American Handicap received bv 
IchoSeien 83 ° datS are AnDi0 0akley ' 01d H ° 88 and 
IJThe Illinois State Sportsmen's Association's 23d annual tourna- 
ment will be held on June 2-6. " 
„^^^n y ^ 0 ^ Q ab | a ^ fortheKna PP $250 cup at the Carteret Club 
grounds on Feb. 19. His score was 19 out of 20 from the 31yds. mark 
George McAlpm (29yds.) and P. H. Morris (25yds.) divided first mW 
mthe^weep shotm connection with the cup shoot, with Hoey, aU 
The Season at Monte Carlo. 
PRIX DBS MAGNOLIAS. 
- 31,— ; T ,b? Concours Preparatoires, a series - of six events with 
1,000 frs. added to each puree, was concluded to-day with the Prix des 
Magnolias. The weather was splendid and the light was good, but 
the wind was strong enough to aid the birds to such uu extent that 
out of 85 entries 24 fell out in the 1st round, 16 more dropping out in 
the next round. At the end of the 8th round there were only 8 left 
in, and two of these succumbed in the 9th round. The 10th round 
was marked by successive kills on the part of the 6 men left in the 
race, but the 11th round was fatal to Mr. Vernon Barker. Capt. Win- 
grove and Count d'Elstoo lost their 12th birds, leaving Mr. C Dolan 
M. Demonts and Signor Qrasselli to fight it out for the three prizes' 
hignor Grasselli dropped his 13th bird, taking the third money, £34. 
Mr. Dolan and M. Demonts divided the first and second moneys, £177 
10s., with 18 straight kills. Scores: 
Prix des Magnolias Handicap of £40, added to a sweepstakes of £2 
each^second received 30 percent, of the entries, third 20 per cent.- 
Count Erdody 5 
Signor Zuppelli 5 
M Duff 6 
Signor Pederzoli ' 5 
Signor Colombo ." 4 
M A Poizat , , , . 4 
CaptWingrove ."....!! 4 
Mr Greville Ryan 3 
MDansette 2 
Mr Manville 2 
Mr Thomas 2" 
M de Maubenge 2 
MPoutz i 2 
MR Gourgand 2 
85 subs. 
Meters. 
25 Mr Dolan (divided first 
and second prizes of 
£177 10s) 18 
24 M Demonts (ditto) 13 
25 Signor J Grasselli (third 
prize of £34) 12 
27 CaptWingrove 11 
23^ Count d'Elstoo 11 
24 Mr Vernon Barker 10 
26]^ M Horodetzki 8 
24 Count Esterhazy 8 
29 Count Trauttman8dorff . , 7 
25^5 M A Ginot 7 
25 Signor O Maldura 7 
27}4 Signor Nocca 6 
24 M Gourgand 6 
24 Mr Bullets 6 
28 Count VoSs 5 
27 Mr Wood 5 
SW M Lo 5 
26 Signor Farina 5 
24 Mr Pheasant 5 
27 Count Szecseu 4 
24 M van Heeckeren 4 
Meters. 
24 M Lonhienne , 4 
24 M Ides van Hoobruck. ... 4 
23J^ M Paccard 4 
28 M Deschar mays 8 
27 Signor Soldi. 8 
26^ M Paul Gervais 8 
25U Duke of Braganza 3 
25ji M d'Hayes 8 
24 Signor Qorra 3 
Mr Hannam 3 
M de Tavernost 8 
Mr Wingrove 3 
M Journu..,.,,, 2 
M d'Ovari 2 
Signor Colombo. 2 
Mr Henry 2 
25^ M R Gourgand 2 
25^ Signor Riva 2 
25 Count du Taillis 2 
25 Signor Marconcini 2 
24 Signor Gregorini 2 
M Poutz 2 
MrHeygate , 2 
Signor Pederzoli 2 
24 
24 
24 
29 
28 
27 
26 
24 
24 
24 
Missed their second bird: Mr. Roberts (30J4), Count L. Gayoli (28), 
Signor Calari (27J^), M. Danneo 027), M. Pinson (25J/>>, Prince Ponia- 
towski (25), Mr. Brinckman (24), M. de Pomian (24), M Pierre Ser- 
gueyeff (24), M. Bruneel (24), Signor Zuppelli (24), M. Bethune (24), 
Prince de Chimay (24), M. Lindes (25>0, M. Albert (23K>, Signor G. 
Grasselli (23J£). 
Missed their first bird: Signor Benvenuti (29), Signor Guidicini (29), 
M. Drevon (28^), Signor Mainetto Ghido (28), Signor Asti Cesare 
(27}£>, Signor Ricci Batti (27), Mr. Duff (27), M .Duferron (26W). Baron 
de Montchoisy (26^), Mr. Robinson (25^), Signor Galetti (25V6), M. 
Thome (25), Signor Sani (25), Signor Dansetti (24), M de Maubenge 
(24), M Verdavaine (24), M. Otho (24), M. A. Poizat (24), Herr Hans 
Marscb (24), Mr. Halford (24), Mr. Mack (24), Mr. Erskine (24), Mr. 
Pearce (24), Mr. Slow(33J4). 
POULE D'ESSAI. 
Feb. 1. — The series of events which form what are known as the 
Grande Concourse Internationaux were commenced to-day with the 
Poule d'Essai. This event was £4 entrance, £80 (2,000 francs) added to 
the purse. There were 85 entries in the Poule d'Essai, the same num- 
ber that entered in the Prix des Magnolias. There was also another 
coincidence connecting the two events: at the end of the 8th round 
there were only 8 men left. Of that number 3 fell out in the 
next round, among the number being M. Journu. In the 10th round 
all killed their birds, but M. Poizat missed his 11th and retired. The 
12th, 13th and 14th rounds saw no change, each man killing his birds. 
The change came in the 15th round, when M. Horodetzki missed an 
easy bird and had to be content with the fourth prize. £59. The strug- 
gle was a long one from this point, the 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th aDd 20th 
rounds being shot without a bird getting away. In the 21st Mr. Hey- 
gate (an Englishman) and M. Paccard (a Frenchman) killed their birds, 
while Count Trauttmansdorf (an Austrian) lost his, and took third 
prize, £80. Mr. Heygate, scoring his 22d bird, won first money, £159, 
and the gold medal, as M. Paccard lost his bird, taking second money. 
£105. Scores: J ' 
Poule d'Essai of £80 (with gold medal), added to a sweepstakes of 
£4 each, second received £20 and 25 per cent, of the entries, third £12 
and 20 per cent., fourth £8 and 15 per cent.; distance 25 meters first 
pigeon, then 26 meters; 85 subs: 
Mr Heygate (Atkin), S (first Mr Pheasant 4 
prize of £159 and gold medal). 28 Mr Dolan 4 
M Paccard (Greener), J (second Count L Gayoli. ............. . 4 
prize of £105) 21 Signor Farina .'.'.'. ' 4 
Count Trauttmansdorf f M Descharmays . 4 
(Churchill), J (third prize of M Duferron \ ". "" 4 
£80) 20 Signor Colombo. , "4 
M Horodetzki (Russian gun), Signor Danneo 4 
French powder (fourth prize Signor Gregorini , 4 
of £59) 14 8ignor Zuppelli, 4 
M A Poizat 10 Prince de Chimay .... 4 
M Journu 8 Mr Howard 4 
M Otho. 8 M Demonts ..!!!!' 3 
M Verdavaine 8 Mr Robinson 3 
Signor Malfettam...... 7 Prince Poniatowski 3 
Signor Quaiorolo 7 Mr Albert 3 
Herr Hans Marsch 7 Mr Mack 3 
Signor Ricci Batti 7 Mr Duff 3 
Signor Soldi 7 Baron de Montchoisy' " " ' 2 
Signor G Grasselli , 6 M Paul Gervais "2 
Signor G Riva 6 M de Maubenge '2 
Signor O Maldura 6 Count du Taillis. ... '2 
Signor Nocca 5 Mr V Barker "'3 
Signor M Ghido 5 Mr Pearce ""2 
Mr Thomas 5 Count Esterhazy "" 2 
Baron van Heeckeren. 5 Mr Bullets " 2 
Mr Wingrove 5 Signor Asti Cesare.'.".".".' 2 
Mr Halford 5 M de Pomain 2 
Signor J Grasselli 5 Mr Harrison , 2 
Missed their second bird: Signor Sani, Mr. Poutz, Mr. Manville, M 
d'Ovari, M. Roberts, M. Gourgand, Mr. Hannam, M. Lonheinne, Mr. 
Henry, Signor Briasco, M de Tavernost and Signor Calari. 
Missed their first bird: Capt. Wingrove, M. Thome, M. Pierre Ser- 
gueyeff, Mr. Slow, Mr. Grenville Ryan, M. A. Ginot, Signor Pederzoli, 
M, R. Gourgand, Signor Benvenuti, M. Lindes, M. Drevon, Signor 
Galetti, M. Lo, Count Voss, M. Bethune, Mr. Wood, Mr. Brinckman 
Count de Neeva, M. de Hayes, Signor Marconcini and Signor Guidicini. 
PRIX D'OUYBRTUBE, 
Feb. 3.— In the same glorious weather that has favored the Monte 
Carlo season of 1896 thus far. the Prix d'Ouverture was decided to-day 
under very favorable conditions. The number of entries was 95 
among them the best shots in Europe. There was very little wind to aid 
the birds to-day, but so good were- the pigeons, particularly in the 
first few rounds of the competition, that 28 shooters dropped out on 
the 1st round. At the end of the 8ch Tound there were only 7 left 
in the race; of this number all survived the next two rounds but 
Mr. Pheasant and M. Lonhienne lost their 11th birds and retired 
M |Horodetzki and M. Paul Gervais missed their next birds and also 
retired, being tied for fourth money. The 13th round commenced 
with only 3 left to decide the fate of the other three moneys Mr 
Roberts lost his bird in this round and took the third prize, £93. This 
left M. d'Ovari and M. Verdavaine to fight it out. Both killed their 
14th and 15th birds, and then both lost their birds in the 16th round 
M. d'Ovari killed his 17th, but M. Verdavaine again scored a miss- the 
former therefore won first prize, a gold medal and £193, M. Verda- 
vaine taking second prize of £125. The tie for fourth prize, £67, was 
shot off, M. Horodetzki winning in the 3d round. Scores: 
Prix d'Ouverture of £120, and a gold medal, added to a'sweepstakes 
of £4 each; second received £30 and 25 per cent, of the entries* third 
£80 and 20 per oent. ; fourth £10 and 15 per cent. ; first pigeon at 26 
meters, others at 27; 95 subs. 
M d'Ovari (Guyot), J (first prize Major Knightsbridge 4 
of £193 and gold medal) 16 Signor Ticozzi 3 
M Verdavaine (Purdey), E C M d'Hayes '" 3 
(second prize of £185) 15 Mr Marsden Cobb. ,„," .3 
Mr Roberts (Churchill), S (third Mr Hannam .... 3 
prize of £93) 12 M Journu 3 
M Horodetzki (Russian gun), J. 11 M Descharmays .",','.'.'.' .' .' .' ' 3 
M Paul Gervais (Guyot), J 11 MrHeygate... 3 
Mr Pheasant 10 Prince de Chimay'. 3 
M Lonhienne 10 Baron de Montchoisy ' .'3 
Signor Danneo 7 M Albert ''3 
Signor Nocca 7 M Lo '"3 
Signor Mainetto Ghido 6 Signor G Riva .' ' 3 
^nor Calari 6 Count de Neiva. .. . . . . . . . . 3 
Mr Robinson c MOtho 2 
btgnor Briasco 6 Signor Galetti ,\\\\','.\',\'.', 2 
Count du Taillis 4 Signor Asti Cesare. 
Missed their second bird: M. Bethune, M. Bruneel, Mr. Brinckmann, 
Herr Hans Marsch, Count Esterhazy, M. Demonts, Signor Memml, 
Count L. Gayoli, Mr. Henry, Mr. Bullets, M. Duferron, Mr. Harrison, 
Count Trauttmannsdorff, Mr. Barker, Signor Gregorini, Mr. Mack, 
Signor G. Grasselli, M. Paccard, Count d'Elstoo,. Signor Maldura, 
Signor Soldi and M. de Pomian. 
Missed their first bird: Signor Benvenuti, Count Szecsen, Mr. Wood, 
Signor Quairolo, Mr. Pearce, Signor Guidicini, the Grand Duke Peter 
of Russia, M. de Tavernost, M. Gourgand, M. Pierre Sergueyeff , Mr. 
Wingrove, Baron van Heeckeren, M. Drevon, Signor J. Grasselli, Mr. 
Dolan, Mr. Thorne, Mr. Howard, Signor Ollva, Signor Marconcini, M. 
A Ginot, Mr. Halford, Mr. Slow, Signor Farina, Count Voss, Signor 
Ricci Batti, Mr. Radcliffe, Signor Ratto and Mr. Berridge. 
GRAND PRIX DU CASINO. 
In its account of the shoot for the Grand Prix du Casino on Feb. 5-6 
at Monte Carlo, the London Field says: "That the contest for the 
Twenty-fifth Grand Prix would be, numerically at all events, the best 
since Mr. Lorillard secured for the United States a victory which has 
not since been repeated, was quite certain when we found 95 shooting 
for the Prix d 'Ouverture on Monday, and with more than 180 names 
on the board, 102 answered to the call, this being seven more than last 
year, when Signor Benvenuti won for Italy, and nine more than in 
1894, when Count Casimer Zichy secured the prize for Austro-Hun- 
gary. The latter was not among the competitors this time, but Sig- 
nor Benvenuti, who, it may be mentioned here, has quite failed to re- 
produce his form of a twelvemonth ago. helped to swell the Italian 
contingent, which numbered eight-and-twenty, including the previous 
winners, Count Luca Gayoli and Signor Guidicini, to say nothing of 
Signore Nocca, Mainetto, Guido and Calari, who are nearly always 
dangerous opponents. The Italians were iD about equal force numer- 
ically with the French and the English, the former being well repre- 
sented by such shots as MM. Journu, Drevon, Verdavaine, Lo, Paul 
Gervais and Descharmays, while among the English were Mr. Roberts 
and Mr. Edwardes, both winners of the Grand Prix, Mr. Heygate, 
Mr. Manville, Mr. Greville Byan, Capt. Wingrove, "M. d'Hayes," Mr. 
Marsden Cobb; Mr. Berridge, and Mr. Barker. The Belgians, for some 
reason or other, were not in quite their usual force; for M. Dorlodot, 
who won the Grand Prix in 1885, M. deRobiano, and the Marquis du 
Chastelaar, second to Count Zichy in 1894, were among the absentees, 
the six Belgian competitors including M. Duferron, M. Ides Van Hoo- 
bruck, M. Lonhienne, and the Prince de Chimay. There were five Aus- 
trian and Hungarian competitors (including Count Trauttmansdorff, 
winner in 1892, Count Sibrick, and the veteran Count Esterhazy), 
three Germans (Count Voss, Baron Falkenhausen and Herr Marscb), 
two Americans (Mr. Harrison and Mr. Dolan), two Russians (the 
Grand Duke Peter and 51. Horodetzki), one Portuguese (the Duke of 
Braganza), and one Spaniard (SeHor Drago). It will be seen from the 
above that seven previous winners of the Grand Prix, Including Sig- 
nor Guidicini, who has three times been successful, were in the field, 
and the contest could not possibly have been more international." 
A fresh breezB blew during the day, making the birds, which are 
said to have been the very best ever trapped at Monte C»rlo, very fast 
indeed. So good were they that at the end of the 4th roUnd only 23 
out of the 102 subscribers had killed all their birds. 
On Feb. 6, the second day, it was decided not to call up tbe two-miss 
men, consequently there were only 55 shooters in the 55th round. The 
birds were again very good indeed, 23 out of the above 55 missing 
their birds in that round, 16 out of the 23 retiring for good, as they had 
already one miss to their? credit. The 7th round found only 86 surviv- 
ors, 10 of that number dropping out on their 7th birds. In the 12th 
round M. Lo had only to kill to tie M. Journu for first place. This he 
failed to do, missing a bird that was by no means a hard one. 
The shoot-off for second, third and fourth moneys resulted in M. Lo 
and Count Gajoli dividing second and third (£648) on 3 straight. 
Signors Calari, Oliva and Colombo divided fourth (£162) with 2 out of 
3. Scores in the shoot were: 
Grand Prix du Casino of £800, added to a sweepstakes of £8 each; 
second received £160 and 25 per cent, of the entries; third, £80 and 25 
rer cent, of the entries; fourth, £40 and 15 per cent, of the entries; 4 
pigeons at 26 meters; 8 at 27 meters; the winner of 1895 to stand back 
2 meters, previous winners 1 meter; 102 subs: 
M Journu (Purdey), S right bar- M d'Hayes (Purdey), S 11 
rel, J left (first prize of £765 M Drevon , 10 
and silver service) , 12 M Van Hoobruck 10 
Signor Guidicini. 9 
Count Trauttmansdorff 9 
Mr Mack , 9 
M R Gourgand 7 
Signor Sani , . . 7 
Signor Pederzoli , 7 
G. Grasselli, Capt. Wingrove, M. 
A. Ginot, M. A Poizat, M. 
M Lo (Guillot), S 11 
Count L Gajoli (Greener), E C. .11 
Signor Calari (Scott), S 11 
Signor O Oliva (Greener), S ... .11 
Signor Colombo (Hollis), S 11 
Signor Nocca (Greener), E C. . . .11 
Retired with five kills: Signor 
Etienne, M. de Tavernost, M. Heygate, M< 
Verdavaine, M Thome, Herr Hans Marsch, 
Retired with four kills: Signor Oaletti, M. Lonhienne, M. Bruneel, 
Mr. Duff, Mr. Manville, Signor Mainetto Ghido, Mr. Berridge, M. de 
Maubenge, M. Stephane, Grand Duke Peter of Russia, M. Pierre 
Sergueyeff, Signor Asti Cesare, Baron de Montchoisy, Signor A 
Memmi. 
Retired with three kills: Duke of Braganza, Signor Soldi, Mr. Barker, 
M. Horodetzki, M. Paul Gervais, M. Demonts, Signor J. Grasselli, 
Count Voss, Signor G. Riva. Mr. L. Henry, Signor Zuppelli, Mr. Win- 
grove, Signor Marconcini, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Thomas, Senor Drago 
Count ChamarS, e ' 
Retired with two kills: Cpunt Esterhazy, M. Lindes, M Deschar- 
mays, Mr. Bullets, M. Duferron, Signor O. Maldura, Signor Mairolo, 
Signor Danneo, Mr. Howard, Signor Gregorini, M. d'Ovari, Signor Fa- 
rina, Mr. Greville Ryan, Mr. Marsden Cobb, Major Knightsbridge Mr 
Wood, Signor Benvenuti, Mr. Roberts, M. Albert, Prince de Chimay' 
Mr. Hannam, Mr. Edwardes, Mr. Pearce, M. Guillemin, Herr Falken- 
hausen. 
Retired with one kill: M. Paccard, Mr. Poutz, Count Erdody, Signor 
Malfettano Guido, Mr. Dolan, Mr. Brinckman, Mr. Harrison, Baron 
van Heeckeren, Signor A. Grasselli, M. M. Gourgand, Count Oioleck. 
M. Otho, M. Desflanques. ' 
Missed their first three birds: M. de Pomain, Earl of Carnarvon, Sig- 
nor Ratto, M. Bethune, Mr. Halford, Signor Briasco and M. Verne. 
PREVIOUS WINNERS. 
The winners of the previous contests for the Grand Prix du Casino 
are given below: 
1872. Mr Lorillard, American. 1883.;Mr Roberts, English. 
^ r £, J ?f A gli8h V 1884 ' 0ount de Oaserta, Italian. 
Hi- % lr 7 9 a L'' En gl l8 b- 1885 M L de Dorlodot, Belgian. 
1875. Capt Aubrey Patton, Eng- 1886. Signor Guidicini, Italian. 
ion. r, lu t b - » v -r, . . ™ mr - 00x1111 Salma, Italian. 
1876. Capt Aubrey Patton,-; Eng- 1888. Mr Seaton, English. 
™ hs « h - * „ , 1889 ' Mr v Dicb s. English. 
J|77. Mr Arundell Yeo, English. 1890. Signor Guidicini, Italian. 
1878. Mr HCholmondeley Pennell, 1891. Count L Gajoli, Italian 
10*0 ™ E 2r glisb - a t. 1892. Count Trauttmansdorff, 
18/9. Mr Hopwood, English. Austrian 
1880. Count M Esterhazy, Aus- 1893. Signor Guidicini, Italian. 
i Q01 ™£ ,a , n - .. . . 1894. Count Zichy, Austrian. 
5? G 9 a . m SV?f ' Be i gla ^- „ 1895 - si g nor Benvenuti, Italian. 
1882. Count deStQuentin, French. 1896. M Journu, French 
Boston Gun Club. 
Wkllington, Mass., Feb. 21.-The close proximity of the holiday 
affected the attendance at the Boston Gun Club, as not more than 
twelve appeared to shoot their different scores. The day, though 
quite stormy in the morning, cleared up beautifully for the after- 
noon s work and while the winuing scores were good, the general 
shooting suffered materially from the varied winds which so fre- 
quently haunt the vicinity of the club bouse. A most pleasant time 
was passed, the intervals during tbe events being interspersed with 
many stories of the rod, gun and target. The following tell the tale: 
Event8: 1 3 3 U 5 6 7 S 9 10 11 12 IS 1U 15 16 17 
Targets: 10 5 10 6 10 5 6 10 10 10 10 5 5 6 6 6 10 
Sheffield (15yds.) 64556326457254358 
Sawyer (15) 8865854846953 
Avery (16) 445385488 
Go rdon 07) 9 3 7 5 6 2 4 9 7 7 8 '3 '3 '4 '3 '3 i6 
Adams (16) 537262276 -*ooiu 
Miskay (17) 8 5 8 5 8 4 4 9 8 '5 "7 '3 '3 '4 '4 "3 '9 
Williams (15) .... 2854764 10 .. 34238 
Kirkwood 10-ga. (20) 4 2 3 75 4.... 1 3 3 3 
e-W a 8 3 4 7 6 9 8 3 3 4 3 1 '7 
Hos. 1, 5, 8, 10 and 11 were at regulars; No. 10,80yds. distance; Nos. 
3 and 9 reversed angles; Nos. 2, 6 and 13 at unknown traps; Nos. 4. 7 
14, 16 and 16 at pairs; No. 12 at Ftraightaways. Nos. 5, 6 and 7 com- 
posed the prize match, 21 targets, 10 regular, 5 unknown and 3 pairs, 
the following being the totals: Sawyer 17, Avery 17, Williams 17, Mis- 
kay 16, Sewall 15, Gordon 12, Sheffield 11, Adams 10. Kirkwood 9. 
WuSanw 8traight wres of *° wre made t one eacn b y Gordon and, 
