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FOREST AND STREAM, 
[Dec. 22, 1894. 
Plaisted Defeats t>orrler. 
Greenville, N. J., Dec. 15.— The 50-shot match between Michael 
Dorrler and Geo. W. Plaisted was shot of Armbruster's Park this 
afternoon. The weather was warm and clear, an ideal day for rifle 
practice. Both contestants previous to the opening of ihe match 
seemed to be in good snooting form, but it was only after the match 
was opened that the condition of the two was made prominent. 
The conditions of the match were that neither man should have any 
practice shots. Dorrler was slow in getting on to his stride, and at 
the first turn in the race found himself trailing his competitor by 12 
points. The second string added 4 points more to his trail. On his 
3'Jih shot he decided to retire, aDd packed up his kit. Upon being in- 
formed that his retiring would not disqualify him from paying or lor- 
feiting the stakes, he decided that he would re enter and fight for the 
stakes. It is not out of place to remark here that the stakes were 
"one thousand" (primerp), new and used. Michael's delay in halting 
by the way contributed to his defeat, for he had hardly got started 
anew before the shades of night began to gather around him. 
Michael wa8 equal to the task of one grand effort; for, dismounting 
the r U p from the rear sight, he shot d la Lyman and made 11 blabk 
shots in the darkness then prevailing. Michael's effort, however, 
availed him nothing, except the satisfaction of a record for moonlight 
practice, for a close canvass of the two scores showed Plaisted a win- 
ner on the close margin of two points on a total of 1,065. an average of 
21 3, The shooting of both men was erratic. The ''Harlem Joker" 
suggested that they may been overtrained. Scores: 
Plaisted 16 20 23 22 19 21 17 22 20 23—203 
23 24 21 23 21 21 24 23 21 23—224 
19 19 25 25 24 21 21 23 22 24-223 
25 23 19 23 20 19 22 25 22 21—219 
17 17 23 25 21 16 22 18 17 20—196—1065 
Dorrler 15 16 16 18 18 23 20 20 23 22—191 
23 22 20 22 20 22 21 24 23 23-220 
23 20 19 24 24 23 22 25 21 22—223 
22 22 24 23 20 21 22 21 19 21-215 
19 24 22 22 21 22 22 22 20 20—214—1063 
All ties divided unless otherwise reported. 
If you want your shoot to be announced here 
send in notice like the following: 
FIXTURES. 
handicap 26-33yds , class shooting, 325 added to the two high guns. 
Dec. 20-21,— Elizabeth, N. J.— Two days' shoot of the Elizabeth Gun 
Club; first day, targets; second day, live birds. 
1895. 
Jan. 1.— Newark, N. J.— Fifteenth annual New Year's Day tourna- 
ment of the South Side Gun Club. W. R. Hobart, Sec'y. 
Jan- 1.— Towanda, Pa.— New Year's tournament of the Towanda 
Rod and Gun Ornb; live birds and targets. W. F. Dittrich, Sec'y 
Jan. 15-17.— Hamilton, Canada.— Hamilton Gun Club's annual tour- 
nament; SI. 000 added money. J. W. Bowman. Sec'y. 
Jan. 24.— Newark, N. J.— Newark City handicap, 25 live birds, $10 
entrance, birds extra, under the auspices of the Newark Gun Club. 
Shoot to take place at Erb's grounds. 
Feb. 22— Albany. N. Y-— First tournament of the Eastern New 
York Trap-Shooters' League, of the series of 1895, under the auspices 
of the West End Gun Club. Henry A. Kratz, Sec'y. 
April 3-5 — Willard Park, Paterson, N. J —Interstate Manufac- 
turers' and Dealers' Association's third annual grand American 
handicap at live birds, at New York; $1,000 guaranteed, all surplus 
added. 
May 8-10.— Weir City, Kas.— Ninth annual owl shootof theAmateur 
Trap-Shooters' Association of Missouri and Kansas: $200 in cash 
added. W. W. Mcllhany, Sec'y. 
May 14-16.— Dayton,. O.— Ohio Trap-Shooters' League annual meet- 
ing and tournament under the auspices of the Buckeye Gun Club, of 
Dayton, O. Ed. Taylor, Sec'y, 8 West Third street, Cincinnati. 
May 21-24.— Knoxville(Tenn.) Gun Club's fourteenth annual tourna- 
ment; $1,500 added to the purses. 
May 29-30.— Canojoharie, N. Y.— Two-day's tournament of the Can- 
ajoharle Gun Club; targets. Cbas. Weeks. Sec'y. 
May 30-31— Grand Rapids, Mich — Valley City Gun Club's annual 
tournament; targets; added money announced later. C. F. Rood, 
Sec'y. 
J une 4-7.— Memphis, Tenn.— Memphis Gun Club's annual tournament ; 
$2,000 added money. 
June 19-21.— Cleveland. O.— Chamberlain Cartridge and Target 
Company's second annual tournament; $1,200 in cash added. 
Aug. 29-31.— Hot Springs, S. D.— Hot Springs Gun Club's second 
annual tournament. 
Oct. 3-6.— Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's fifth annual tournament, 
under the auspices of the Keystone Shooting League of Philadelphia, 
John C. Shallcross, Sec'y, Frankford, Pa. 
CONTROL OF TRAP-SHOOTING 
The letters we continue to receive on the proposed National Associ- 
ation of Trap-Shooters, all have the same sound ring There is a 
sentiment abroad that something must be done, and that speedily, if 
trap-shooting is to retain its popularity, to prevent dropping for place 
and pooling or combining. 
There will be no difficulty in regulating the "dropper," an example 
or two will bring him to time quicker than any agitation on the 
subject will do. Ab soon as he learns that he must shoot straight or 
be debarred from all future tournaments held under the auspices of 
the National Association, Mr. Dropper will shoot straight just as well 
as the rest of them. 
President Hughes, of the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Associa- 
tion, touches upon an important point. He is opposed to the black- 
board system, since it gives increased opportunitias for figuring for 
place. FoRitsT and Stream realizes that fact, but it also realizes that 
the blackboard system is the only safeguard shooters have to protect 
them from the mistakes of inexperienced scorers. Forest and 
Stream believes, however, that with a "Shooting Board" appointed 
by the National Association of Trap-Shooters, and vested with piwers 
similar to those of the "Racing Board" of the L. A. W. (referred to in 
this issue by "National League"), dropping for place will be reduced 
to a minimum. Thus the bugaboo of the blackboard system would 
be rolled in the dust. * 
Listen to what "Old Hoss" Says. 
Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 12.— Editor Forest and Stream: I am more 
than delighted with the editorial and the sentiments and suggestions 
that it contains. Let us have a national trap-shooters' association by 
all means, or something of the kind, some body or council with 
authority to suspend, disbar or expell all crooks, or fake shooters of 
any kind. 
The editorial has come in the nick of time and Forest and Stream 
i8 the paper to push the subject to a successful issue. You have the 
occasion now; do not hesitate, but go ahead, and I am sure it will be 
successful. You will gain the friendship and admiration of fifty gen- 
tlemen sportsmen for every crook that gets angry. Forest and 
Stream can afford to speak out in no uncertain language, and now is 
the proper time. Trap-shooting is sport and pastime for gentlemen 
and it should be kept free from crookedness and gambling. ' Dropping 
for place is dishonest and no gentleman will do it. You have sounded 
the keynote of alarm. It is none too soon, and you will have all honest 
trap shooters with you. A man who will drop for place will steal you r 
money if he gets a chance, Why not blacklist droppers? 
Right here I want to say that the professional expert is not a -'drop- 
per," though he has lately been roasted rather severely, and unjustly 
as I think. The expert (good shot) is the drawing card at, all tourna- 
ments, and he has done more to encourage and bring trap-shooting 
to its present popularity than any one else. "Protect the amateur" is 
the favorite cry now. As I look at it there are only two classes— poor 
shots and good shots. The good shots constitute about three-fifths 
of the shooters at all tournaments; they commence in the. morning 
and shoot all day, and the expert generally has his hands full to win 
out even or a little ahead. The bad shots will shoot in a few events 
and then quit. The good shot is willing to pay a little for hia pleasure 
but the amateur (bad shot) wants some money; now. the amateur 
(bad shot) has no more business in an open tournament at trap- 
shooting than an amateur has at boxing exhibitions, bicycle races, 
foot races or at any other amusement at which he is not capable of 
holding his own with his competitors. A mild handicap will do very 
well, but juat as soon as you handicap the good shots to such an extent 
that they will be on a level with the bad shots, then it will be good 
bye to large tournaments. Such handicapping will amount to making 
the good shot waste his ammunition on impossible shots, and thus 
will be a miserable failure. 
It is the good shots and not the bad shots that, make our tourna- 
ment a success. The amateur can have all the protection he wants 
by getting up and managing his own tournaments and barring the 
experts. But what kind of a success would such a tournament be? 
Really it is not the poor shot who is crying for protection so loudly; 
it is a few of the better shots, like "Doc," of Springfield, O., and as 
they are all chronic kickers they must not be taken into account at 
all. Of course the amateur is a necessity, for from his ranks come 
the experts; the expert, however, is a much greater necessity. Handi- 
capping must be done at home or club shoots beyond a douht; when 
all share alike the expenses of a club it is only fair that all should 
have an equal chance of winning. Old Hoss. 
The Buckeye State Heard From. 
Masillon. Ohio, Ddc 6 —Editor Forest and Stream: Your editorial 
in last week's Forest and Stream, with reference to a governing 
power for trapshooting, it seems to me, strikes the proper chord and 
should rn«rit the approval of all honest trapshooters The rapid 
increase of shooters has created a demand for some definite authority 
upon which to base rules, and upon whom should rest the responsibil- 
ity of giving to the lovers of trapshooting certain laws and conditions 
which will accrue to their benefit and place the sport upon a line with 
kindred sports of America. With such an organization, properly 
managed, it will not belong, I venture to predict, before tournaments 
and matches will become as popular with the general public as foot 
ball, cycling and baseball, 
I am somewhat surprised that this Rubject, has not been more fully 
discussed through the medium of the various sportsmen's journals, 
for I have heaTd it discussed times without Dumber privately among 
shooters, and it sterns to be considered that such an organization is 
sadly needed Sometime since, I read in another journal an article 
from the pen of a New York gentleman upon this subject, which 
seemed to me at the time to be the tmst simple and sensible method 
of attaining this much desired end. I have not the article before me, 
but as I remember it, the plan submitted was to have the States 
wherein trapshooting leagues are already in existence, and States who 
have no such organizations, but have regular organized gun clubs, 
send delegates to a meeting at some central city and there organize a 
National trapshooters' league This league to claim absolute jurisdic- 
tion over trap shooting in America, provide a constitution and bv-laws, 
formulate and enact rules for the management of the organisation 
and in fact attend to all matters which may come before the meeting. 
In the article referred to, the writer submits a plan of organization 
which is similar to that of the League of American Wheelmen, which, 
by the way, is the largest and strongest amateur organization in the 
world. 
Now it seems to me that if the lovers of trapshooting, and espe- 
cially those who so frequently howl against the present methods of 
running tournaments, classifying, etc., will only air their views 
through the columns of Forest and Stream and discuss this question 
in a businesslike manner, and if the officers of the various State 
leagues or associations will bring the matter before their respective 
organizations, it will result in something tangible. 
Your editorial has started the ball, but while all readers of your 
excellent paper will agree that your influence is great, they must also 
also admit that you must have the support of men who are honest in 
their desire to see trp pshooting elevated to the plane of a gentlemanly 
sport, and who are able and willing to lend their assistance in effect- 
ing that end. So come to the front gentlemen with your ideas and let 
there be a full and free discussion. In closing I desire to say that you 
deserve the thanks of all honest shooters for your able and fearless 
expose of the recent digraceful Batsch-Morfey "match." 
National League. 
Col. Anthony Suggests a Handicap. 
Charlotte, N. C. Dec. 8.— Editor Forest arid Stream: I have read 
the editorial, and think the suggestion a good one as relates to a 
National Board of Control. There is no association that I know of 
which really needs such a board as much as trap-shooting. I have 
known of instances where I have been at tournamerts this year of 
combinations of some of the best shots in the country who would 
stand together and never tie each other in an event, but by dropping 
in the various places call for a share of all the divisions. I have 
known men to openly caution each other od the shooting line not to 
tie, and as you justly remark, those who shoot at the trap for the 
sport of it, become disgusted at such conduct, and will ultimately 
retire from the sport if something is not done to obviate and put a 
stop to Buch tri kery I think this editorial in your commendable 
paper should meet with the hearty indorsement of every sportsman 
in the country. 
I have discussed another subject at great length with reprfsenta- 
tives of several of the best gun clubs, and also some of the bes; repre- 
sentatives of sporting goods— gentlemen who are well posted, shoot 
well, and have the deepest interest in the promotion of trap-shooting. 
The subject is how best to equalize the shooting at tournaments, and 
whether or not something can be done to accomplish It. I have the 
concurrence of some good sportsmen that the following classification 
should be adopted and rigidly enforced. Most of the complaint aimed 
at experts from the masses attending trap-shooting recognize those 
who for the most part represent some of the various branches of the 
sporting goods lines, and as a general class they i ank as the best in 
the tournaments. The complaint is that those fellows, although just 
a* clever and gentlemanly as the very best, so far outclass the average 
sportsman that they get the lion's share of all the purses, and they 
argue that as they are paid all their expenses and are there for busi- 
ness to represent their goods, that all those who are experts should be 
handicapped against those who hre not experts, and who have to 
defray every cent of expense incident upon their attendance. 
Now, to obviate this complaint, and, I think, to place all upon an 
equal footing: I would say all known experts to be required to shoot 
at every tournament they attend from five expert traps, rapid-firing 
system; traps to be set known angles and not changed. All known 90 
per cent, men should be required to go into this class whether they 
represent sporting goods or not. The next class should be the 85 
per cent, men, who should be required to shoot known traps, un- 
known angles, and whenever they win first money in that class in an 
event in the next succeeding be advanced and required to shoot with 
the experts; tailing to maintain himself there, he may return to his 
former class, but he must shoot with experts after winning first 
money before he can participate in the tournament any further. All 
those below 85 per cent are classed as amateurs and shoot known 
traps, known angles; those winning first and secoud money in any 
event to be advanced to the next grade and remain there until they 
fail to win a place, when they may return to their former class. 
Those of the sporting goods representatives who are classed as ex- 
perts and who desire to attend the tournaments for the purpose of 
displaying their goods aud think the handicap too severe, can shoot 
for the targets in any class he may desire and thereby display his 
goods at the nominal cost of the targets, which his house pays for. 
1 have the concurrence of some of the best sportsmen in the country 
that they regard the above as the most feasible way of equalizing the 
shooting and giving every class a fair show and almost universal sat- 
isfaction. I would be glad if you will, in connection with the other 
matter, discuss this proposition of mine, and by a combination of 
united effort let us see if we cannot, promote in 1895 trap-shooting to 
a higher plane than it has ever occupied. J T. Anthony. 
Mr. Dimick Heard From. 
Bostton, Mass., Dec. 17.— Editor Forest and Stream: While I thor- 
oughly agree with you in the criLicism of a shooter who missed tar- 
gets to accomplish a dishonest and unsportsmanlike purpose. I am 
inclined to be charitable in my judgment, as for the past fifteen years 
abuses have been i-racticed continually in trap-shooting, -which, 
although very demoralizing to the pastime, have been generally ac- 
cepted and adopted by the shooters as a matter of custom, without 
apparent consideration of right or wrong. 
Men are too often influenced by examplesof inferior character, and 
become thoughtless imitators. It is very difficult in these wonderful 
days to make the present generation halt long enough to intelligently 
appreciate what they are doing themselves, without asking consider- 
ation of the effect their acts may have upon others. 
The necessity has long existed for an association such as you speak 
of, and nobody understands better than myself the difficulties which 
will arise ia undertaking such an organization; but to say such a 
thing is impossible iB cowardly. Attempts have been made which, for 
good and sufficient reasons not necessary to analyze here, have re- 
sulted in failure but now that the sportsmen fully realize the neces- 
sity and are willing to lend their co-operation and assistance, I do not 
question but that your attempt will meet with success, and result in 
the formation of an association by the gun clubs which will intelli- 
gently correct the abuses, remove the drawbacks, and in Ihe future 
development of the sport, aid the natural tendency in the direction of 
true sportsmanship. c. W. Dimick. 
Sancho Laments the Good Old Days. 
Pawtexet, R. I.— Editor Forest and Stream: Your editorial in last 
week's issue has the true ring and must find a response in the heart of 
every true lover of honest sport. In my humble opinion, however, 
there will always be more or less crookedness in trap-shooting as long 
as we have class shooting. This system, while it is supposed to favor 
the amateur, really offers a premium on dishonesty and poor shoot- 
ing. It may be a necessary evil, but we used to have some very en- 
joyable little shoots in this small corner of "Yankee Land," before 
the clay pigeon and the coal tar birds were hatched; the satisfaction 
of winning with the best scores gave to the prizes won an added 
value. Trap-shooting is as dead here now as if the trap-shooters 
were all dead too, so it makes little difference to us. Still we enjoy 
reading Forest and Stream to see what they are doing in other more 
favored sections. Sancho. 
A Hearty Indorsement. 
Williamsport, Pa., Dec. 7 —Editor Forest and Stream: I have 
carefully perused your editorial in regard to crookedness of trap- 
shooters. 
I heartily indorse the same; something should be done to protect 
the honest shooters (there are such and many of them) ; two or three 
crooked ones at a tournament will demoralize the whole crowd. 
While these two or three are watching for "holes" to drop into, it 
forces the others to do likewise or else get left. I am opposed to the 
blackboard system ; it is an open invitation for crookedness; with its 
abolishment would come some improvement. 
As regards forming a national trap-shooters' league, I believe it 
could be successfully accomplished, and that would be a great benefit 
to the clubs and shooters throughout our country. 
N. A. Hughes, Pres. Pa. S. S. A. 
Has Confidence in it. 
Wilmington, Del., Dec. 12.— Editor Forest and Stream: I believe 
that an organization formed, as you suggest, with a competent judi- 
cial board composed of able-minded men, would be the best thing 
to promote that gentlemanly sport trap-shooting. It would no doubt 
help to break up the bad habits which are so prominent at this present 
day. You have my full support in this matter. Bilderback. 
Hamilton Gun Club's Programme, 
The Hamilton (Canada) Gun Club has recently issued the programme 
for its fifth annual tournament, to be held on Jan. 15, 16 and 17. The 
programme commences with the following information that will be 
read with interest by all who are thinking of visiting Hamilton in 
January next: 
"Hamilton has now become the Monte Carlo of Canada. Being the 
only city situated near the American border, it affords greater facility 
for an international shooting tournament than possibly any other. We 
have endeavored in arranging this programme for our fifth annual 
tournament to make it the most pleasant and profitable to all ever 
given. The tournament will take place on the new grounds of the 
Hamilton Gun Club, situated inside of the inclosure of the Hamilton 
Jockey Club. Hotel accommodations may be had at either city hotels 
or at the grounds. Electric cars run from all parts of the city to the 
f rounds. Pigeons will be shot from 5 ground traps, Hamilton Gun 
Club rules, each competitor to shoot 2 birds each round; targets shot 
from expert traps; no handicap, rapid firing system. All target 
events will be class shooting; live bird events, straight shooting. We 
have endeavored to make our international race one that will be satis- 
factory to all; Hamilton Gun Club rules will govern. The stake race 
is a novel idea of our own, which we hope will please the majority of 
shooters, and which we feel confident will become general at all such 
tournaments." 
The first day's programme includes (besides target events) a live 
bird event in which $700 is guaranteed in 14 prizes as follows: 1st. $200; 
2d, $100; 3d, $75; 4th, $60; 5th, $50; 6th, $40; 7th and 8th, $30; 9th, $25; 
10th, 11th and 12th, $20; 13th and 14th, $15. The conditions of this 
race are 20 live birds. $10 entrance. It will be noticed that the intro- 
duction says: "live bird events, straight shooting." 
The second day will see the continuation of the above event and the 
International team race, Canada versus the United States, 15 men 
teamB, 15 live birds per man, $10 entrance; $30 added by the Hamilton 
Gun Club. 
The third day includes the decision of what Is called the "Grand 
Stake Race" at 15 birds, $15 entrance. The entrance it seems was 
payable in three monthly payments, beginning Nov. 10 and ending 
.Jan. 10. A footnote adds: "This race closed with 30 entries." The 
following is the explanation of this race given in the programme: 
"This race may be new to some, and we shall endeavor to explain. 
Any person may pay his entrance on the dates mentioned above, and 
in event of his not being able to shoot MmBelf, or in the event of his 
wishing to enter any person, he is at liberty to do so, providing he 
names his man on or before Jan. 15, 1895. A person failing to continue 
his payments will forfeit the moneys already paid. Dates of payment 
are Nov. 10, Dec. 10 and Jan. 10. The shooting in this event will be 
straight shooting at 15 live birds per man from 5 ground traps. H.G.C. 
rules, a man to shoot at 2 birds each round. MoDey will be divided: 
30, 25, 20. 15 and 10 per cent." Target evenfB are included in each day's 
programme. Shooting commences at 10 every morning. 
The following piece of advice to American shooters is worth noting: 
"Thinking it best that we should address a few words of instructions 
to American shooters regarding the entry of guns to be used at our 
shoot on January 15, 1895, we beg to say: It will save considerable 
confusion if you would consign your guns by express in bond (to avoid 
checking) at a fair valuation, from the point at which you enter Can- 
ada, to Harte & Lyne, Hamilton, Canada. We have arranged with 
the Government that you can, by so sending your gun. make a deposit 
with Harte & Lyne when you receive your gun from them here of 20 
■per cent of the valuation, which amount will be refunded to you on 
your returning the gun to them, to be sent across the line on your 
return home This may look a little troublesome, but by following 
these instructions everything will go smooth. We will endeavor to make 
your stay with us, if you conclude to favor us with a visit, as pleasant 
as possible " 
Programmes can undoubtedly be obtained by addressing the secre- 
tary of the gun club, J. W. Bowman, Hamilton, Can. 
Traps Had Been Tampered With. 
Syracuse, N. Y., Dee. 7.— A large delegation of the Onondaga 
County Sportsmen's Club went down to Maple Bay yesterday to hold 
their 6emi-monthly medal shoot On tneir arrival at the club's ground 
it was discovered that the traps had been tampered with to such an 
extent that it was late in the afternoon before a target could be 
thrown. It was then too late for the medal shoot, so some of the 
members present shot at 50 targets for practice. Among those who 
were present but who did not shoot were "Uncle Dan" Lefever, J-js. 
Montgomery, Boyd and Harry Ay ling The scores made by the others 
were as follows: 
Practice shoot, 50 targets, unknown angles: 
W Morris 11011011111 llllllOl 1 1111101 1011111111 101 1 Hill 1111— 44 
H Duguid 101110011111011111)1111011111101111111110001111101-43 
G S Larned 111111001111111111111111111111011111111111)01111101-43 
P. Hunter 11101111101110111111111111111011101101011101111111— 
CF Arns 10101011011011111111011111111011110011111111111111-41 
H White 1111 101 10011011 1111 11U01101111 101111 JllOUllll 111-41 
W Holden 01111110111111000111111111111101111111110111101011—41 
FL"fever 111111011111101110110)1011111010111111101111110111-40 
a s white ooiooiiiiiimiioooiiiiiioiiioiiiioiiymiy>iimi-38 
John Cool OlllllllOlOllllOOOOlOOniOllOlOlllOOOOOlOOOlllllll-30 
Flushing Shooting Club. 
Flushing, L. t Dec. 15.— The scores inven below were made thiB 
afternoon on our grounds near the Murray Hill station The day was 
clear with quite a strong breeze blowing, while the birdB were good 
fast flyers. Scores: 
No 1- second contest for club championship, 10 birds, club handicap: 
G B Mickle (25yds ). .2000122211-7 C Hance (28) 1012000120-5 
U A Barker (25) 0202020100 - 4 T Rowe (24) 2022201**0 -7 
D L Dresser (25) 2020221022—7 C M Donnelly (26j. . . ,2212002211—8 
J H J Stewart (29). ...2101211111— 9 F J J De Raismes (25). 121 0*20 112— 8 
No. 2, 5 birds, $2, one money: No. 3: No. 4: 
C Hance 22200-3 00012 - 2 120*1—4 
De Raismes 20221 -4 21011—4 M0121— 4 
E J Clark 02*12-4 
E C Center 0*021—3 20000 -1 02001—2 
J H J Stewart 2*101 -4 . 
DLRDresser 21*11-5 21110-4 
WT WiIcjx .00020-1 
C M Donnelly 01 *2* - 4 0201 1 —3 
li A Barker .'..22222—5 00101-2 
GB Mickle 11102 -4 00110—2 00110—2 
TRowe 02*02-3 222*2—5 
_Wm. T. Wilcox, Sec'y. 
Morfey Takes the First. 
Altoona, Pa . Dec, 17.— Special to Forest and Stream: T.W. Morfey 
of Paterson. N. J., won the first of the series of three 100-bird races 
arranged with W. G. Clark of thiB city. The weather was cold and 
stormy with a good wind from the west. Birds were a fair lot but the 
luck of the birds was all against Clark, who shot an uphill race all the 
way, losing 6 out of his first 25 He then settled down aDd scored 68 
out of the next 75 Morfey Bhot a great gait, scoring 95, beating his 
opponent by 9 birds. Largest run was 30 made by Clark, Morfey'B 
highest run was 23 straight. Elmer E. Shiner of Pittsburgh was 
referee. 
