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Lake Geneva. 
For some half dozen years past the center of sandbag racing, once 
located at New Orloan9 and then for many years about New York, has 
been at Lake Geneva, near Chicago, the summer home of many 
Chicago men, and one of the several places in the West where yacht 
racing ha* flourished. For some years the fastest of the New York 
and Sound sandbaggers, such as Rival, Expert, Tattler and Phyllis, 
have been purchased by the members of the Lake Geneva Y. 0., and 
many new boats have been specially order d of the leading Eastern 
builders. Unlimited racing, under "plain and simple rules," and with 
free sail, free sandbags and free crews, has had a fair trial under the 
most favorable conditions, the owners of the boats asking nothing but 
sport and t^peed, and paying the highest prices for fast boats and for 
big crews to race them. The result has been exactly the same as in 
dozens of similar cases, and with probably the finest fleet of racing 
sandbag boats ever brought together in one club, the interest has of 
late decreased, as the yachtsmen of the lake have awakened to the 
fact that the hustling of sandbags is work better suited to longshore- 
men than to the requirements of the Corinthian yachtsman, with but a 
limited time each week for yacht sailing. The reaction has taken the 
usual form of the establishment of a new racing class under modern 
rules and limitations, as follows: 
LAKE GENEVA X. C. 18FT. FIXED BAILAST CLASS. 
I. Waterline length shall not exceed 18ft. 6in. Racing length shall 
be L. W.L -4- » ln V S. \. Time a u owanoe none Sa jj area sna u no t 
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be less than 300sq. ft. Rig: Any sails which include a jib and main- 
sail, in which the head triangle has an area of not less than one-quarter 
the area of the mainsail. Crew not to exceed four men. 
II. Waterline length shall be taken between the outer edges of the 
official marks of the L. G. Y. C., as placed by the owner at the bow 
and stern of the yacht. This length to be termed the waterline length, 
and to represent the extreme length for immersion, provided always 
that if any part of the stem or sternpost, or other part of the hull 
below the marks, projects beyond the length taken as mentioned, such 
projection or projections shall for the purpases of the ru'e be added 
to the waterline length taken as stated; and pieces of any form cut 
out of the stem, sternpost or fair line of ridge of counter, with tha in- 
dention of shortening the waterline. shall not be allowed for in meas- 
uring the length if at or immediately below the marks for waterline, 
hr r above if within 6in. of water level. 
III. Owners shall mark the waterline length of their yachts on both 
sides of the bow and stern, in such a manner as hereinafter described, 
with the official marks of the L. G. Y. O, supp ied free of cost by the 
secretary or measurers, which marks shall at all times represent the 
extreme length for immersion when theyacht is lying in smooth water 
in her racing trim, including racing crew on board at and about the 
mid over all length. 
The Erie Y, C., of Erie, Pa., has issued a preliminary announcement 
of a series of open regattas to be held off that port from Aug. 16 to 
20, following the races at Cleveland. The races will be open to yachts 
of all recognized clubs, and all yachtsmen are invited. 
Provisions are made for measuring the actual spars and sails by tri- 
ansulation, and for all details of waterline measurement. 
The interest already taken in the new class is shown by the fact that 
two new yachts are now building from designs by Linton Hope, in ad- 
dition to several by American designers; all being of light build and 
with modern fittings. The two Hope boats are similar to the famous 
Sorceress; one, building for Mr. Rumsey at Raclae, being 30ft. over ail 
and 18ft. 1. w.l. ; while the other, building at Milwaukee for Mr. Carpen- 
ter, owner of the noted sandbagger Rival, is 29ft. over all and 17ft. 61n. 
l.w 1. Both are of extreme light construction, double skin planking, 
with no frames. The rig for the former will be sent out from England 
by Mr. Hope, and that for the latter will be made from his plans in 
this country, the spars being made by the Outing Goods Mfg. Co. The 
class promises plenty of keen sport through the season. 
James Rich Steers. 
James Rich Steeks died at his home, No. 143 East Thirty-fifth street, 
on Friday, April 17. He was eighty-eight years old and had been ill 
but a short time. Ha was the last survivor of the firm that built the 
famous schooner yacht America. 
He was born in Plymouth, England, on October 15, 1808, and was 
the son of Henry Steers, who held an important place in the con- 
struction department of the royal naval dockyards at that port. His 
father took the family in the spring of 1815 to the Isle of Guernsey, 
where he built two privateers for the French Government. In April, 
1817, the family went to Washington, where the father, who was em- 
ployed in the construction department of the United States Navy 
Yard, made the plans for the frigate Brandy wine, which was the first 
war ship with a round stern in the United States Navy. In 1823 the 
family came to this city, where the father buiit for the Dry Dock 
Banking Company, at Tenth street and the East River, the first 
marine railway constructed here. 
James Tt. Steers was then an apprentice under his father, and the 
first vessel on which he worked was the 500-ton steamer Governor 
Walcot, which was the first vessel ever hauled out of the water on a 
marine railway. The company then built a bank at Tenth street and 
Avenue D, now known as the Eleventh Ward Bank, of which James 
R. Steers's eldest son, Henry D Steers, is now the president. 
A company was formed in 1836 to recover the gold which was said 
to have been sunk in Revolutionary days on the British frigate 
Huzzar. James R Steers's father, who had the contract for the work, 
and who was assistrd by his son, then invented and used in this task 
the first air pump ever used in submarine operations. In 18-29 the 
father and son built the United States sloop of-war Peacock James 
R. Steers in 1830 became superintendent for the old shipbuilding firm 
of Smith & Dimon, whose yard was at Fourth street and East Biver. 
He then married Miss Frances E. Hunt, of this city. They had four 
children, all of whom survive. 
Mr. Steers built the yacht Edwin Forrest for Gerard Stuyvesant in 
1841, and afterward built many other yachts, among which were the 
Three Brothers, the Miller's Damsel, the Huzzar and others, which 
will be remembered by the older yachtsmen of the present time. In 
1842, with hiR brother George, he built the yacht Martin Van Buren, 
which proved to be the fastest boat of her size at that time la 1850 
the two brothers formed the ship and yacht building firm of George & 
James R. Steers, whose yard was at the foot of East Twelfth street. 
In October, 1850, this firm entered into contract for building the yacht 
America with John C. Stevens, Edward A. Stevens, George Schuyler, 
Hamilton Wilkes and J. Beekman FiDley. In June, 1851, the brothers 
went in the America to England, and in August personally sailed her 
to victory over the fleet of the Koyal Y, S, in the Historic race around 
thelsl^ of Wight which resulted in the bringing of the America's 
Cup to this country, where it has since continuously remained. 
Mr. Steers, who had not been actively engaged in any business 
since 1857, was a charter member of Polar Star Lodge, Free and Ac- 
cepted Masons, and was one of the oldest Free Masons in this coun- 
try. He was formerly foreman of the Volunteer engine company 
known as Live Oak Company, No. 44, and is believed to have been the 
oldest survivor of the Volunteer Fire Department of this city at the 
time of his death. He was a Democrat.— New York Herald. 
Beverly Y. C. 
The Beverly Y. C, of Beverly, Mass., has arranged the following 
fixtures for the season, all but one being at its Buzzard's Bay station- 
No. of 
Race. Date. Where Sailed. 
232 June 17. Off club house ,1st open sweepstakes. 
233 June 27 Off club house 1st championship. 
234. July 4 Off club house. 2d open sweepstakes. 
235 July 11 Off club house 2d championship 
236 July 23 , West Falmouth ...... 3d open sweepstakes. 
237 — .....Aug. 1 Off club house 3d championship. 
238 Aug. 8 Marblehead 1st open. 
239 Aug. 22 Off clubhouse 4th championship. 
240 Sept. 5 ,...Off club house 4th open sweepstakes. 
241 Sept 7. Off clubhouse 2d open. 
242 Sept. 12... Off clubhouse 5th championship. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
A mess dinner of the Seawanhaka C. Y. C. will take place at tl 
Arena, West Thirty-first street, on April 30. Mr W P. Stephens w 11 
give an informal talk on the 15-footers. to be followed by an amusing 
entertainment. 
The annual meeting of the MiramichiY. C, of Chatham, N. B„ was 
held on April 0, the following officers being elected; Com., J. O. Mfiler, 
Millfrton; Vice-Coin., J. L. Stewart, Chatham; Rear-Com., John Mc- 
Kane, Newath; Sec.-Treas., J. R. Lawlor, Newath; Meas., Thos. Crirx- 
men; Trustees: L J. Tsveedie, R. H. G.-emley and P. Wheeler. Elec- 
tion of Member-* Com.: W. A. Park, Dr. P^dolin, R. A. Lawlor, Jas. 
Robinson, M. P., Howard Williston and Chas. Sargeant. Regatta 
Com.:R R. Call, E. Hucehinson, L J. Tweedie, E. Lee Street, D. G. 
Smith and John H Sargeant. Mr. G;orge Watt offered a silver cup 
for competition, the cup to become the property of the yacht owner 
winning it twice. The following dates we^e selected for club cruises 
and races: May 25, opening cruise. June 11, triangular race at New- 
castle for the W. R. Gould cup, which will become the property of the 
winner of the race. July 1, cruising race for the Stewart champion- 
ship flap, now held by Orisna, July S3, triangular race at Chatham 
for Lt Governor Frasei 's cup, now held by Mr. Burr. Aug. 27, tri- 
angular race at NewcastlR for the Thos D. Adams cup, now held by 
Vice-Corn. Stewart. Sept. 24, triangular race at Chatham fo- the 
Watt cup. 
Steam Yachts and Marine Machinery. 
Complete machinery "outfits" for boat builders, made by Marine 
Iron Works, Chicago. Light draft work a specialty. Catalogue free. 
AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION, 1895. 
Commodore, Win. R. Huntington, Rome. N. Y. 
Sec'y-Treas., Thos. H. Stryker, Rome, N. Y. 
Librarian, W. P. Stephens, Bayonne, N. J. 
PURSERS. 
Atlantic Division, H. M. Dater, 307 Adelphi street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Central Division, Wm. H. Martin, Rochester, N. Y. 
Eastern Division, R. H. Hammond, Worcester, Mass. 
Northern Division, Douglas H. McDougal, Toronto, Canada, 
Annual dues, $1; initiation fee, $1. 
Annual meet, Aug. 14-28, Grindstone Island, St. Lawrence River. 
WESTERN CANOE ASSOCIATION, 1895-96. 
Commodore, C. F. Pennewell, Detroit, Mich. 
Vice-Commodore, Nat H. Cook, Chicago, 111. 
Rear-Commodore, E H. Holmes. Milwaukee, Wis. 
Sec'y-Treas., W. D Stearns, Detroit, Mich. 
Executive Committee: R. M Lamp, Mad'son, Wis ; C. J. Steadman, 
Cincinnati, O.; F. W. Dickens, Milwaukee, Wis. 
New York C. C. 15-Footers. 
The New York C. C, now locnted at Bensonhurst, will g->on have 
afl >at a fleet of a dozen or more 15-footors, all built to one design by 
Henry Rigby, of Canarsie. The boats are of the skipjack type, with 
slightly rounded bottoms and flaring sides, and will be fitted with 
iron centerboards. Some close racing is expected throughout the 
season. The following notice has just been sent out: 
The New York C O, wishing to encourage racing among the half- 
raters, and having ten of these boats in the club at the present time, 
has decided to hold races for this class on the following dates: May 
30, June 20, July 4, July 18. Aug. 1. Races to commence at 3 oVock 
P. M. One gun start. These races will be for points, the boat win- 
ning the greatest number of points in the series to take first prize (a 
cup presented by Mr. Louis Boury). In addition, the winner of each 
race to receive a flag presented by the club. Seawanhaka Corinthian 
Y. C rules to govern each race. 
These races are open to members of any regularly organized club. 
Entries, to be sent to Regatta Committee, New York C. C, Benson- 
hurst, L I , will be received 24 hours prior to each race. 
The privileges of the club house will be extended to owners and 
crews of competing boats. 
Revolver Shooting in England. 
North London Rifle Club, March 18.— Revolver series HI,; target 
appearing and disappearing at intervals of three seconds, at 20yds.: 
A J Comber 7 6 5 5 4 4-31 A W Carter 75433 2-21 
W Luff 7 7 7 6 3 0-30 Lieut Richardson ..6 6 4 2 2 2-2*! 
C Knapp 7 5 5 3 3 3—26 C T Britton 6 8 3 3 3 2—20 
March 25 — Series IV., 50yds. ; stationary target: 
Lieut J T Howard. .4 5 7 5 6 7—34 J MacDonald 5 4 0 4 7 6—26 
Carter 6 7 7 6 5 3-34 W Luff 6 3 4 5 5 3-25 
Major H Palmer. ..5 6 6 7 6 3—33 Capt Evans 4 3 4 7 4 3—25 
A J Comber 7 6 7 2 5 5—32 Lieut Richardson. .4 5 6 2 3 5—25 
Knapp 3 5 5 6 4 7-30 CTyser 0 4 2 6 5 2—19 
Lieut Varley 5 5 6 4 4 5-29 Tilbury 2 0 5 5 5 0—17 
Denyer .3 6 6 6 2 6-29 Andrews 0 4 4 2 2 4—16 
Lieut Clemence ... .6 5 4 4 3 5 -27 
April J.— Series I., 20yds. ; stationary target: 
Major H Palmer. ...7 7 7 7 5 5—38 Lieut Richardson. .7 7 3 3 6 7-33 
A W Carter 5 5 6 7 6 5-37 E Howe 7 5 3 3 6 7—32 
Capt W Evans 7 7 6 7 5 4—36 Britton ..3 4 5 3 7 7—29 
Knapp 6 7 5 7 5 6-36 W Lee 4 7 4 4 3 6-28 
Lieut Varley 6 5 4 7 7 7— E6 W B Thompson 4 4 5 3 6 5—27 
A J Comber 7 4 6 5 7 7—36 Franzmann,, 6 4 3 5 4 5—27 
Lieut W Clemence. 7 6 7 3 7 4—31 Roxburgh 2 5 3 4 6 3—23 
Major J H Cowan. .4 5 7 7 7 4-34 T H Howe 3 3 2 4 5 4—21 
Denyer 3 7 7 6 7 3-33 
Carleton Rifle Association. 
Carleton, Mich., April 7.— The Carleton Rifle Association held Mb 
regular bi-monthly shoot this afternoon. The scores were highly 
satisfactory. 200yds. range, standard American target, 8in. bullseye- 
H C Maloney 10 8 7 8 12 11 11 10 12 11-100 
ChasDavis 10 6 8 9 6 12 10 11 12 9— 95 
J Cole 9 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 9 11— 94 
L Richards 7 10 9 11 6 9 12 11 9 9— 93 
George Post 7 8 9 9 10 12 10 9 8 8— 90 
J Orion 8 10 9 8 12 8 10 9 6 9— 89 
J. Orion, Sec'y. 
It you want your shoot to be announced here 
send In notice like the following: 
FIXTURES. 
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, Ind.— 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. O. Powuer 
Company; $2 000 added money. 
May 7.— Springfield, O.— Tournament of the Home City Gun Clue. 
Tf >-geta. 
May 15-16.— Hackensack. N. J.— Tournament of the Oritani Field 
Club. Targets. 
May 12-15 —Memphis, Tenn. — Tournament of the Memphis 
Gun Olub 82,000 added money. 
May 19-20.— Neponsett. HI.— Semi-annual tournament of the Nepor - 
sett Gun Club. E. H. Miller, Sec'y. 
Miy 1 9-22. — Cincinnati . O.— Tournament of the Hazard Powder CX ; 
$2,000 in cash added to the purses. R. S. Waddell, Agent. 
May 19-23.— Kansas City, Mo.— Nineteenth annual convention and 
tou -nament of the Missouri State Fish and Game Protective associa- 
tio l. J H. Durkee, Sec'y. 
31 ay 22-24. — Missoula, Mont. — Annual tournament of the MontaLa 
St ita Sportsmen's Association, under the auspices of the Missoula Rod 
ani Gun Club. Will Cave, Sec'y. 
Miy 26-28.— Frankfort, Kan.— Annual toi>7- na £)ent of the Kansas 
State Sportsmen's Association. 
day 26-28.— Indianapolis, Ind.— Tournament ' 0 t the Limited Gun 
CI ib; nobody barred ; targets. Royal Robinson, Sec'y. 
vlay 26-28.— Binghamton, N. Y.— Annual spring tournsment of the 
Biighamt'on Gun Club; first two days, targets; third day, live birds 
May 30.— Canajohabib, N. Y.— Tournament of the Oana joharie Rod 
ani Gun Club; targets. Chas. Weeks, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Branchville, N. J. — All-day shoot of the Bra- ohville Gun 
Cl-iO Henry R. Cahr», Sec'y. 
May 30-June 1.— Milwaukee, Wis.— Eleventh annual tournament of 
the South Side Gun Club. 
June 2-6.— Chicago, Dl.— Twenty-second annual tournament of the 
Illinois State Sprirtpme n'« Association. H. B. Meyers. Sec'y. 
June 3-4.— Natchkk, 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 I'rotection 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, Fec'y. 
June 16-18.— Urban*, III.— 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; targetB. 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, 111.— 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 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
021*6 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, SU6 
Broadway, New York. 
The shooting committee of the Oritani Field Club, of Hackensack 
N J , is composed of the following members: Thos. Bell, chairman; 
John R. Banta, secretary, and W. Irving Conklin. This committee 
has sent us the following communication, which we gladly publish, 
feeling sure that it will be read wioh interest by all the" trap shooters 
in the States of New York and New Jersey: "The Oritani Field Club, 
of Hackensack, N. J ,will hold a two days' open tournament May 15 -16. 
This is one of the strongest field clubs in the State and has started 
out to establish a reputation at the traps equal to that won on the 
diamond and the bowling alleys of New Jersey by ita ball players and 
bowling teams. The shooting is in charge of a committee of three 
members, who have absolute control of their department. Of the 
300 members there are twenty-five promising shooters. The sport Is 
yet young, having been introduced only a year ago, but the Oritani 
boys have gone about it enthusiastically, as their orders during the 
year show that about 50,000 targets have been thrown. There are 
many others who promise to fall in line at the traps a little later. 
Shoots are held every week and the scores are generally good. The 
grounds, houses, traps and platform are being rearranged for the 
greater convenience of those who attend their tournament. As this 
will be the first tournament of the club, great efforts are being made 
toward a successful issue. There will be five traps, electric pulls, 
with thirty scheduled events and added money. Next Saturday the 
club will shoot for a sil ver cup, to be won three times before it becomes 
the property of the winner. It has been won once by George Grif- 
fiths and twice by Irving Conklin, but the latter is likely to be beaten 
at the m-xt contest. The Oritani committee promise the shooting 
fraternity a good time and absolutely fair play in every event. A 
handsome programme is being prepared, which will be sent to all 
clubs throughout the country." 
The programme for the Joplin, Mo., shoot next week is about as 
easy to describe as any we have ever received, All events except the 
Owl shoot are open to the world. On the first day there are eight 
events at 20 targets each, $2 entrance, $30 added to each purse On 
the second day there are eight more events precisely similar to the 
above; in addition to these there will be a 50-target event, 810 en- 
trance. For the winner of this event the E. C. Powder Company 
offers a silver cud, while the management of the shoot guarantees 
$270 as follows: $100 and the cup to the winner; $75, $50, $25, $15 and 
$10 to the 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th respectively. On the third day 
there are eight more of the 20-target events, the same as on the first 
and second days of the shoot. For average moneys in the 24 events 
of 20 targets each, the management offers $50 to highest aggregate 
$25 to second, $15 to third and $10 to fourth; it also gives $5 each to 
the next twenty-five high guns that have shot in all the above 24 
events. Event No. 9, on the last day, is the Owl shoot. This is a 
team race for 3-men teams, to be composed of amateurs who are bona 
fide members of Missouri or Kansas gun clubs; each man shoots at 
10 targets, unknown angles, and 10 targets, three unknown traps and 
angles. W. G. Sergeant, secretary ot the Joplin Gun Club, is the 
moving spirit in the management of this tournament. 
Ed. Taylor, representative of the Laflin & Rand Powder Company 
in Oincinnatti, O., and secretary of the Ohio State Sportsmen's Asso- 
ciation, is in the city on a business trip. Of course we had«a talk on 
the prospects for a good shoot at Dayton in June; the dates of the 
Ohio State Association's tournament are June 9-11. Mr. Taylor 
thought the change in dates, from the second week of May, might in- 
jure the attendance somewhat, but added that the change was made to 
suit tbe.Buckeyes and the Cleveland team that won the team champion- 
ship at last year's shoot. Ohio, as a trap-shooting State, plays second 
fiddle to none, so that it's safe to bank on a successful shoot. The 
Buckeye State will not be far out of it when it comes to dividing up 
the championship honors at the E. C. tournament. 
The advance programme of the New York State shoot at Buffalo 
on June 8-13 gives promise of a great tournament. The Audubon 
Gun Club of Buffalo will make good every statement that has been 
issued in its behalf. It now offers to the public $1,000 in cash added 
to the purses and over $3,000 in merchandise prizes. The full pro- 
gramme will be out on or about May 10. In the advance sheet which 
we have received, we note with satisfaction that "Some arrangements 
will be made to piace-the amateur where he will have Borne chance 
with the expert.'' By the term "expert" we understand the club 
means the paid professional, and under such circumstances we think 
the amateur should be protected in State shoots. 
We have the following from San Antonio, Texas, dated April 11- 
"J M. George, Albert Steves, A B. Critzer and O. C. Guessaz, of San 
Antonio, will leave this city for the E. C. tournament at New York on 
the evening of May 1, via the International & Great Northern R". R 
They will pick up the Miller Brothers at Austin, Tex,, and the rest of 
the Texas delegation on their way North. It is an assured fact that. 
Texas will be very largely represented at the E. O. tournament " 
The above is good news indeed; the Texas delegation will receive a 
hearty welcome from its Northern friends. 
Dick Swiveller (W. L Colville), the eastern representative of the 
United States Smokeless Powder Company, was present at the Peeks- 
kill, N. Y., touruament, making friends for the smokeless powder man- 
ufactured by his company This powder— Gold Dust— is but little 
known east of the Rockies, but is a great favorite with shooters on the 
Pacific slope. Although much under the weather, owing to the ex- 
t emely unseasonable heat we have been experiencing, Swiveller shot 
in several events and held up his end with the boys. 
Elmer E Shaner, manager of the InterstateJAssociation, looked in 
on us upon his return from Charleston, S. C. Elmer was enthusiastic 
over the success that attended the association's latest effort in the 
South, and was equally enthusiastic over the working of the Rose 
system of dividing purses that was tried on the first day of the tourna- 
ment. Our correspondent at that shoot also speaks most highly of 
thli system. As already stated, the Binghamton, N. Y., boys wiU use 
this system at their tournament, May 26-28. 
The Rhode Island Trap-Shooting Association has elected the follow- 
ing list of officers: President, Samuel F. Wilson; Vice-President 
Poilip H. Randall; Secretary, Earl C. Whitaker; Treasurer, William 
W. Mosher; Captain, J. F. Russell; Directors: W. L. Plaisted, Willis 8. 
Knowles. ihe association was shown, by the treasurer's report, to 
be in a thoroughly healthy condition financially. It was decided at 
the meeting to do away with all sweepstake shooting, unless leave is 
specially granted by a vote of the directors. 
The burning down of the new trap-house of the New Utrecht Gun 
Club, of Brooklyn, N. Y , while the members were engaged in the reg- 
ular bi-weekly shoot, should be a warning to other clubs to see that 
similar buildings are kept clean of all such Inflammable material as 
the excelsior, used for packing targets in barrels. Trapper boys will 
smo'ie. and the seductive cigarette butt and exce'sior do not forma 
good combination inside a trap houBe built of hemlock lumber. 
