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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[April 18, 1896, 
arms have an excellent reputation for accuracy and the perfect finish 
•of my rifle went to show the improbability of any detail of its manu- 
facture having been slighted. 
My next choice was a Stevens. I never thought this make of rifles 
handsome and they lack, as far as I have had experience with them, 
that nice solid workmanlike make-up which is so dear to a rifleman's 
heart. A single point will explain what I mean. The rifle I bought 
was supposed to be one of their best finished guns, but if the barrel 
was tipped up when the hammer was down on the firiDg piD, and there 
was nothing to prevent this being done, the firing pin cut into the rear 
• end of the barrel. I did away with this difficulty by making a slight 
groove In the rear end of the barrel with a rat-tail file. I suggested this 
simple remedy to the manufacturers, but they did not think it 
amounted to anything, as "one should not open a rifle with the ham- 
mer down," etc. But just such things are happening all the time, and 
guns should be so constructed as to put accidents as nearly as possible 
beyond the bounds of possibility. Besides it is not fair or wise to 
allow such defects to exist to detract from the merits of otherwise 
excellent arms. Riflemen are finicky about such things and want 
weapons as perfect in every detail as possible. 
For accuracy the Stevens cannot be beaten. When I got hold of 
mine I was delighted to find what a marvel it was in this way, and I 
was also much disgusted to think that I had wasted years in practice 
with rifles that would not shoot where they were aimed. The first 
thing I did with my new Stevens was to knock over a red squirrel at 
81yds. Then I went around and shot the tip off of every lightning 
rod on the farm buildings without a miss. I found at once that I was 
a better shot than had seemed possible before. I could do lots of 
fancy work with this little gun, and each shot added to my confidence. 
It would shoot where it was aimed every time, The caliber was .23, 
and it carried the long rifle cartridge. I shot in the 200yd. Tribune 
match with it and seored 42 with a stiff breeze blowing. This was 
with plain open sights. With the Lyman sights on I repeatedly in 
practice made 48 out of the possible 50. 
My Stevens still holds good, though somewhat injured by a foolish 
fellow, to whom it was one day loaned, trying to blow out a lodged 
ball by firing another cartridge after it. I have killed many hogs and 
beeves with it, using for this purpose the ordinary short .22 cartridges. 
One shot does the work every time. For this work I like it better 
than a larger caliber on account of its creating no alarm among ani- 
mals when a number are in a bunch together. 
Recently when looking up the spruces of northern New Jersey I 
carried my little rifle with me on the saddle to gather specimen cones 
and twigs with from the tops of the trees; it saved much troublesome 
climbing. The Stevens is great, but there are other good guns, and 
the rifle of the future will be a repeater. When I get a new gun it will 
be a Marlin '93, to carry the f amaus .32-40. This suggests an objection 
to the .22, i. e., the difficulty of keeping it clean, even with good care. 
I want a rifle with a hole in it— one that I can run a good hickory rod 
through. I would have my Marlin of the sporting model, but with 
20in. barrel, to make it handy on horseback. The .32-40 is up to any- 
thing in reason when it has a man behind it who knows how to shoot. 
In the .32 shell I can use almost any weight ball I please, from the 
50gr. round up, and vary the charge to suit my purpose. The solid- 
head shells can be used many times. Thus I would combine the econ- 
omy of the .22 with the effectiveness of a larger caliber when I wanted 
it. The seven charges carried in the magazine of the 20in. Marlin 
would be ample for any encounter. Express balls and metal-jacketed 
balls can now be had for this caliber, and they greatly increase itB 
effectiveness. I would buy my gun of Mr. Lyman, furnished with his 
sights, first, because it would not cost any more than it would 
without them, and they would greatly increase its efficiency. 
Besides, I would be more confident of getting a good 
gun if it was tested by an expert before it came to me. I would have 
the stock of my rifle made of selected walnut, but without pistol grip 
or ornamentation, and have it fitted with swivels and sling. This 
latter arrangement is good even if you use your rifle entirely afoot. 
If you learn the convenience of a sling strap once, you will never have 
a rifle without one. With a rifle of the above description I would feel 
prepared for anything in the line of rifle shooting that is likely to fall 
to my lot. It is a matter of keeping cool enough and being expert 
enough to put a ball in the right spot that tells after all, and while I 
have had no experience in big game shooting, so perhaps am not 
entitled to an opinion on this subject, I more than half suspect that 
the reason the majority of sportsmen carry cannon into the woods is 
that they have not confidence enough in their own marksmanship to 
hit a vital part with certainty and want to get the game anyhow. 
Sportsmen are now restricted in many States in the number of deer 
they may shoot in a season, and it might be a good thing next to 
compel them to prove a certain amount of proficiency with the rifle 
before being allowed to shoot at a deer at all, E. W. Millkn. 
Cincinnati Rifle Association. 
Cincinnati, O., April 5.— In the team shoot to-day Lieut. Payne's 
team scored 1,566 points to 1,559 scored by Capt. Gindele's team. 
Each team was composed of four men to a side; the totals were made 
up of the five best scores out of eight shot. Gindele made another 
clean score of 90 to-day. In a match between Roberts and Nestler for 
the five best scores, Roberts won, scoring 390 to 389. Payne used 
King's Smokeless powder to-day. The scores given below were made 
under the following conditions: 200yds,, off-hand, standard target, 7- 
ring black; 
Gindele 8 10 9 8 9 9 8 9 10 10-90 
7 8 7 9 9 9 10 10 10 9-88 
968978 10 8 10 7—82 
7 7 9 10 8 9 8 8 5 10-81 
Payne 98 10 87 10 889 5-82 
966 9 10 7 10 79 9—82 
10 989 67697 9-80 
8887 10 899 5 7—79 
Weinheimer , 98 10 687 10 68 7—79 
8 6 953958 10 7—73 
65 10 9658 10 5 7—71 
10 10 9666584 6—70 
Wellinger 886 10 8989 10 9—85 
887598 10 99 10-83 
89 10 876579 9-78 
89689975 10 6-77 
Nestler 10 5778799 10 8-80 
8 8 7 10 6 6 10 6 10 10-81 
979858 10 97 7—79 
10 9 9 6 7 6 6 9 7 7-76 
Hasenzabl , 7 9 s 9 7 8 7 10 8 7-80 
8 9 6 9 8 9 10 7 5 6-77 
698998586 9-77 
877679798 9-77 
Roberts 7 10 10 4 6 9 8 10 8 10—82 
98785799 10 8— 0 
9596 10 7889 6— 77 
887878 10 59 7—77 
Trounstein 9 5 6 4 10 9 9 8 V 6-73 
5 9 10 8 7 5 5 3 4 5-63 
57439 10 457 9-63 
10 9564 10 534 4-60 
Drube........ , 889699997 6-78 
986787879 8-77 
9896 10 5787 7-76 
8. 7 10 979667 6-75 
Excelsior Rifle Club. 
Tan Excelsior Rifle Club, of Jersey City, N. J., will hold a prize 
shoot at its gallery, 54 Gregory street, that city, April 23-25. The 
shooting committee is as follows: L. P. Hanson, W. J. Hennessey, R. 
H. Duff, John Speicher and W. ,J. Channing. 
The programme is open to all, a valuable list of premiums being 
offered for winning scores on the ring and bullseye targets. On the 
ring target the price is 35 cents for three shots, or three tickets for $1. 
On the bullseye it is five shots for 50 cents. The bullseye on this tar- 
get is 3in. in diameter. Shooting commences at 7 P. M. on April 23 
and 24, and at 2 P. M. on April 25. The gallery is only five blocks from 
the Cortlandt street ferry on the Jersey City side. 
April 21-24. — Omaha, Neb.— Nebraska State Sportsmen's Associa- 
tion's annual tournament; $1,000 added to the purses. Frank S. 
Parmalee, Sec'y. 
April 22-24.— Wellington, Mask— Tournament of the Boston Shoot- 
ing Association; targets. O. R. Dickey, Manager. 
April 28-29.— Elizabeth, N. J.— Seventh bi-monthly tournament of 
the Elizabeth Gun Club; first day, targets; second day, live birds. 
Open to all. 
April 28-30.— Joplin, Mo.— Annual Owl Shoot of Kansas and tourna- 
ment of the Missouri Trap-Shooters' Association; also opsn^to-all 
programme; $1,275 added to the purses. W. G. Sergeant, Sec'y. 
April 29-30.— Birmingham, Ala.— Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Birmingham Rod and Gun Club. 
April 30-May 2. — Newburgh, N. Y.— Annual spring tournament of 
the West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association; targets and live birds; 
added money announced later. 
May 5-6.— Bedford, Did. — Annual tournament of the Bedford Rod 
and Gun Club. R. R. Braxton, Sec'y. 
May 5-6.— Algona, la.— Annual tournament of the Algona Gun Club. 
May 5-8.— New York.— Tournament of the American E. C. Powder 
Company; $2,000 added money. 
May 12-15. — Memphis, Tenn. — Tournament of the Memphis 
Gun Club $2,000 added money. 
May 19-20.— Neponsett, 111— Semi-annual tournament of the Nepon- 
sett Gun Club. E. H. Miller, Sec'y. 
May 19-22.— Cincinnati, O.— Tournament of the Hazard Powder Co. ; 
$2,000 in cash added to the purses. R. S. Waddell, Agent. 
May 19-23.— Kansas City, Mo.— Nineteenth annual convention and 
tournament of the Missouri State Fish and Game Protective Associa- 
tion. J. H. Durkee, Sec'y. 
May 22-24.— Missoula, Mont.— Annual tournament of the Montana 
State Sportsmen's Association, under the auspices of the Missoula Rod 
and Gun Club. Will Cave, Sec'y. 
May 26-28.— Frankfort, Kan.— Annual tournament of the Kansas 
State Sportsmen's Association. 
May 26-28.— Indianapolis, Ind.— Tournament of the Limited Gun 
Club ; nobody barred ; targets. Royal Robinson, Sec'y. 
May 26-28.— Binghamton, N. Y.— Annual spring tournament of the 
Binghamton Gun Club; first two days, targets; third day, live birds. 
May 30.— Canajoharie, N. Y.— Tournament of the Canajoharie Rod 
and Gun Club ; targets. Chas. Weeks, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Branchville, N. J.— All-day shoot of the Branchville Gun 
Club. Henry R. Cahrs, Sec'y. 
May 30-June 1 . — Milwaukee, Wis.— Eleventh annual tournament of 
the South Side Gun Club. 
June 2-6.— Chicago, 111.— Twenty-second annual tournament of the 
Illinois State Sportsme n's Assoniation. H. B. Meyers. Sec'v. 
June 3-4.— Natchez, 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 9-11.— 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. — Fargo, N. D.— Second annual tournament of the North 
Dakota State Sportsmen's Association; targets; $500 added money. 
W. W. Smith, Sec'y. 
June 16-18.— Urb ana, 111.— Third aunual tournament of the Crystal 
Lake Gun Club. Frank L. Bills. 8ec'y. 
June 17-19.— Cleveland, O.— Third annual tournament of the Cham- 
berlin Cartridge and Target Company. Targets thrown free; $770 in 
cash also added to the purses. 
June 23-26,— Pittsburg, Pa.— Tournament of the Pittsburg- Gun 
Club; targets; $500 added money. 
June 30-July 2. — Wopsononock, Pa.— Fourth annual tournament of 
the Altoona Rod 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, Ind.— Midsummer tournament of the Goshen 
Gun Club. 
Aug. 4-6.— Chicago, HI.— Tournament of the Du Pont Smokeless 
Powder Company. E. S. Rice, Mgr. 
Aug, 26-27.— Burlington, Vt.— Tournament of the Interstate Asso- 
ciation, under the auspices of the Lake Side Rod and Gun Club. 
Sept. 7.— Marion, N. J.— Sixth annual tournament of the Endeavor 
Gun Club. Targets. J. A. Creveling, Sec'y 
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, 
If you want your shoot to bo announced here 
send In notice like the following: 
FIXTURES. 
April 30-24.— Houston, Texas.— Twentieth annual tournament, of the 
Texas State Sportsmen's and Game Protective Association. J. Em- 
mett Haney, Manager. 
April 21.— Newark N. J.— Third monthly competition of the New 
Jersey 1 rap-Shooters' League, under the auspices of the South Side 
Gun Club. W. R, Hobart, Bec'y. 
April 21-22.— Zeeland, Mich.— First tournament of the Michigan 
State Trap-Shooters' League, under the auspices of the Zeeland Gun 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Club 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, SIS 
Broadway, Neio York. 
A Knoxville, Tenn,, paper gives the following information in regard 
to the efforts of the Knoxville Gun Club in game propagation in east- 
ern Tennessee: "The Knoxville Gun Club proposes assisting nature in 
making east Tennessee the hunter's paradise, and has made a splendid 
start by ordering a coop of ring-necked English pheasants, which will 
arrive in Knoxville to-day. The birds were ordered at the instigation 
of the club by its president, Mr. S. B. Dow, from John E. Durrell, pro- 
prietor of the Pheasant Ridge pheasantry, Pheasant Ridge, O. The 
coop cost the club $40, but the members are exceedingly anxious to 
stcck this section of the State with this game bird, and as it is a very 
vigorous and prolific bird, they are sanguine of success. The birds 
will be taken to a tract of land of which the club has control, and will 
there be loosened for breeding purposes." The Knoxville Gun Oluo 
has done a great deal for trap-shooting, in the past, always taking the 
initiative and making startling departures in the way of tournament- 
giving. It is quite on a par with the history of this club that it should 
be among the tirst— if not the very first— gun club in the South to take 
active steps toward propagating new game birds in that section of the 
United States. 
The match on Saturday last, April 11, between George McAlpin, of 
the Carteret Club, and George W. Coulston, of the New Utrecht Gun 
Club, of Brooklyn, N. Y., was of special interest in view of the fact 
that Mr. Coulston had recently expressed his willingness to shoot 
quite a number of different matches, naming his men and the dis- 
tances at which he would have himself and them stand when shooting 
the matches. It is evident that Coulston did not think quite so highly 
of McAlpin's shooting capabilities as did the handicap committee of 
the Grand American Handicap, since he figured that it was worth 
2yds. to him to have the match shot at Woodlawn, the grounds of the 
New Utrecht Gun Club. McAlpin, whose handicap at Carteret is 
29yds., brought down 88 birds out of his 100 from the 28yds. mark, de- 
feating his opponent, who stood at the 30yds. mark, by 3 birds. 
We have received a circular issued by the tournament committee of 
the Rome, N. Y., Gun Club setting forth its claims to the votes of 
members of the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish 
and Game in favor of|holding next year's shoot at Rome, The claims 
as set forth in the circular are certainly strong ones, and should bear 
fruit at the annual meeting at Buffalo in June. Rome is a iong way 
from New York city, but as no club in this vicinity has come forward 
as a candidate for the shoot in 1697, it may be taken for granted that 
the Rome Gun Club will not be opposed by the delegates from New 
York city gun clubs. 
J. A. Penn, secretary of the newly organized gun club of Wheeling, W. 
Va , writes us under date of April 10 as follows: "The Wheeling Gun 
Club, which was organized on Feb. 5, has a membership of sixteen 
and holds its first shoot on April 14. The president of the club is G. 
O. Smith, of this city. A team race will be arranged with the Fair- 
mont Gun Club, to take place here some time in the latter part of 
May." Wheeling has a number of good shots among her citizens, one 
of the most prominent being the secretary of the club, J. A. Penn, the 
gentleman to whom we are indebted for the above note. 
Frank Lawrence, the "grass suit man," now senior partner in the 
firm of Lawrence & Lichtenstein. of Beekman street, this city, was a 
guest at the Saturday afternoon shoot of the Vernon Rod and Gun 
Club, of Brooklyn, on Api il 11. In one event it seemed as if fate was 
unkind to Frank, balks from targets broken in the trap pursuing him 
during that event with such monotonous regularity that some one 
remarked that if Frank wore one of his grass suits he probably would 
not flush the coveys so often. 
The Vernon Rod and Gun Club, of Brooklyn, N. Y., with grounds at 
Cityline and Enfield street, is ODeof the handiest clubs for a Brooklyn 
shooter to belong to. Under the presidency of Dr. Littlefleld the club 
has taken a new lease of life, and during the coming season its Satur- 
day afternoon shoots will be a feature In the life of a Kings county 
trap shooter. The grounds are less than a five minutes' walk from tte 
terminus of the Kings County Elevated Railroad in Brooklyn. 
One of the best and most durable crimpers we have ever seen is one 
that is being put on the market by its patentee and inventor, Billy 
Wagner, of Washington, D. C. Neat Apgar is using one now and 
swears by it. The crimp itself is very neat and pretty, and seems t o 
us to compress the paper so firmly while crimping it that the shells 
will stand a great deal of wear and tear in shipping and handling, with 
but very little danger of the crimp working loose. 
We have been asked several times recently whether any powder is 
barred in the championship or other events at the E. C. tournament. 
A reference to the programme will show that no powder, save black 
powder, is barred. The events are open to all, nobody barred. The 
championship cup, presented by the E. C. Powder Co., stands 24in. 
high, is solid silver. and is valued at $500. The man that wins it will 
have to shoot. 
The Reliance Gun Club, of Oakland, Cal., is evidently an organiza" 
tion that is officered by energetic men. It has issued a programme for 
the season of 1896 that shows that the management is fully alive to the 
importance of keeping up the interest of the club members if the club 
itself is to be a success. The list of prizes offered is a solid one, and 
should answer the purpose for which it was designed. The club's sec- 
retary is Sheldon I. Kellogg, of Oakland, Cal. 
The officers of the New Utrecht Gun Club, of Brooklyn, N. Y., are: 
President, Cornelius FurguesoD, Jr.; Vice-President, Jere Lott; 
Secretary-Treasurer, Dr. George E. Pool; Committee on Live-Bird 
Shooting: C. M. Meyer, G. E. Nostrand and F. W. Duryea; Committee 
on Target Shooting: A. A. Hegeman, M. Van Brunt and D. Deacon. 
A special low rate has been secured for shooters who want to go to 
Memphis after the E. O. tournament is over. The special car leaves 
at 3:80 P. M. on May 9, from the foot of Liberty street, this city, and 
runs to Memphis via the Shenandoah Valley route, a route that car- 
ries one through some of the loveliest scenery in the United States. 
The third monthly tournament of the New Jersey Trap- Shooters' 
League takes place on Tuesday next, April 21, on the grounds of the 
South Side Gun Club, at Newark, N. J. The league team race is sched- 
uled for 2 P. M., as usual; but there will be a series of sweepstake 
events shot off during the day, commencing at 10 A. M, sharp. 
The Inanimate Bird Shooting Association of the British Isles is com- 
pleting its arrangements for the championship meeting which will be 
held at Wembley Park on May 27-30. The prize list for the meeting 
exceeds, so it is said, $2,000 (£400) in value. Target shooting in 
England is growing very rapidly in popularity. The sport has come 
to stay. 
Capt. Money, of the American E. C. Powder Co. , through the medium 
of the London Field, has Issued a cordial invitation to English target 
shooters to cross the Atlantic and take part in the tournament of the 
E. C. Powder Co. As additional attractions Capt. Money holds out 
the Memphis tournament and the Hazard tournament at Cincinnati. 
Last week was the quietest week in trap-shooting circles experienced 
in many months;"it was but the lull before the storm. This week sees 
the commencement of the Southwestern circuit of Atchison, Kan.; 
Houston, Tex.; Omaha, Neb., and Joplin, Mo. Other fixtures for this 
week are Charleston, S. C, and Peekskill, N. Y. 
The Newburgh, N. Y., boys are making preparations for their tour- 
nament on April 20-May 2. They say (and we believe it) that it will be 
the shooter's fault if he doesn't have a good time at the grounds of the 
West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association on the above dates. 
In answer to numerous inquiries received during the past week, we 
will state once again that the K. C. Powder Co. bars no powder, save 
black, at its tournament the first week of May. In the regular pro- 
gramme events acd in the championship events, contestants may use 
any nitro powder they choose. 
C E. Robbins, seceta»-y of the Fargo, N. D., Gun Club, writes us 
that he expects the number of shooters in attendance at the State 
shoot at Fargo, June 10 and 11, will be double that which was present 
at the shoot in 1895. The programme for this tournament is noted 
under the head of "Western Trap." 
The Pawtuxet, R I , Gun Club expects to be in running order by 
May 1, Atameetingof the club held on Thursday night, April 9, it 
was decided to erect a club house 12x20ft. The club now boasts of 63 
members, among the number some capital target shots. 
The programme for the Joplin, Mo., tournament reached us too late 
for notice in this week's issue. It contains a wealth of advertising 
matter, but the meat of the work lies in the announcement that $1,275 
in cash will be added to the purses at this shoot. 
Fred Quimby has been showing the boys at Watson's Park that he 
can shoot live birds. "Some people think I can't shoot pigeons," says 
Fred; "let them come at me and I'll Bhow them whether I can or not." 
From Fred Gilbert's score in his match with I. W. Budd for the Du 
Pont Championship trophy on April 4, it looks very much as if it will 
be some time before Fred receives another challenge. 
The Endeavor Gun Club, of Jersey City, N. J., is out betimes with 
the announcement of its sixth annual tournament at targets at its 
Marion grounds on Labor Day, Sept. 7. 
April 14. Edward Banks. 
The Keystone Men Won. 
Philadelphia, Pa., April 9.— In a team race, sixteen men on a side, 
shot to-day on the grounds of the Keystone Shooting League of 1 this 
city at Holmesburg Junction, the home team won by 28 breaks, scor- 
ing 334 to 306 scored by their opponents, the Independent Gun Club, 
of Reading, Pa. The contest was at 25 targets per man, known trap3 
and angles. The scores were: 
Keystone League. Independent, of Reading. 
Landis 24 Huber 24 
French 23 Graff 23 
Duke .....28 Evans 23 
W Johnson 23 Graul 21 
Miller 22 Jones 21 
Ridge 22 Taylor 20 
Peters 21 Schaaber 20 
De Voe 31 Henry 20 
Learning..,. 21 Smeck 19 
Treadway 21 Lindsley 19 
Wolstencroft 21 Eppinger .....18 
David , 20 Hock 18 
Thurman 20 Bird 17 
Longnecker 19 Cleaver 17 
Anderson 18 Esterly 16 
E Johnson 15—334 Paddock : 10—306 
Memphis Gun Club. 
Mfmphis, Tenn., April 4.— Owing to the near approach of the club's 
big tournament, a great deal of interest is taken in trap matters here. 
Nearly any day one can find enough club members anxious and willing 
to go out to the grounds to have a shoot. On regular club days the 
members turn out in force; to-day proved no exception. There was 
additional interest in to-day's shoot on account of the contest for an 
L. C. Smith hammerless gun. To equalize the shooters as far as pos- 
sible and enable each one to have a chance to win, the conditions of 
the race were 25 targets for the scratch men, with an allowance of 
extra targets to those not so skillful. The number of birds allowed is 
set next to each shooter's name. The gun was won by Bruce Plummer, 
one of the youngest members of the club, who scored 25 out of 26, 
after one of the most interesting contests that ever took place here. 
As the scores show, some excellent shooting was done by a number 
of the participants: 
Allen (25) 23; Neely (25)22; Divine (25) 23; A. B. Duncan (25) 24; J. B. 
Duncan (25) 21 ; Poston (25) 23; White (25) 21; Erhardt (25) 19; Bennett 
(26) 24; Plummer (26) 25; Robertson (26) 20; Thompson (26) 19; Yahnke 
(26) 22; Mercer (27) 15; Vance (27) 16; Dr. Slack (27) 17; Watson (27) 19; 
Frank (27) 20; Sullivan (28) 24;Deming (28) 20; Walker (28) 13; Gregg 
(28) 16. Paul R. Litzke. 
Fennslyvania and Ohio Border Gun League. 
Meadville, Pa., April 12.— The arrangements for this season's 
4eague contests in the Pennsylvania and Ohio Border Gun League 
lave now been made. The prizes to be contended for are: 
First— Championship trophy contest; a handsome silver vase of ap- 
propriate design; to go to the club whose' team shall win the great- 
est number of contests. 
Second— Hunter Arms Oo.'s prize; a high grade L, 0. Smith ham- 
merless ejector gun, to the club winning the trophy. 
Third— Parker Bros, prize of a high grade hammerless Parker gun, 
to the club whose team shall make the highest aggregate score in all 
the team contests. 
Fourth— The Cleveland Target Co.'s prize of five blue rock target 
traps, to the club whose team makes the second highest aggregate 
score in all the team contests. 
The firBt contest takes place at Youngstown, O., on Thursday of 
this week, and the matter has aroused a good deal of interest among 
trap-shooters in this section. Of course there will be an intense in- 
terest on part of the men composing the teams and the prizes will be 
of sufficient value to stimulate emulation. The greatest good hoped 
for by most of us is to stimulate the trap-shooting interest by making 
it popular, so that it may gradually lose the worst of its present gam- 
bling element and replace this with high class sportsmen who shall 
become enthusiasts on the score of the very large amount of Bport 
which may be gotten out of it. The personnel of this league I be- 
have to be first class, and I hope our scores may be worthy of us. 
J, W. H. Reisinger, Sec'y Meadville Gun Club. 
Memphis To ornament.— The Southern Railway, "Piedmont Air 
Line," the only line running through Pullman vestibuled sleeping 
carB New York to Memphis. Leave New York daily at 4:30 P, M,, 
arriving at Memphis second morning 7 o'clock. Reduced rates se- 
cured for this tournament. For full particulars call on or address 
New York office, 271 Broadway. - - > 
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