296 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
April 13, 1895. 
Glover, 30 0 
Arnold, 26 1223113—7 1231131123—10 
EC George, 25 0 
Ingersoll, 27 1122232—7 1212221212—10 
Burdette, 26 2122222—7 220 — 2 
Duston, 38 •1111311—7 2212111211—10 
Castle, 28 1111211—7 210 — 2 
A S White, 27 10 —1 
Wright, 27 0 
Evans, 28 20 —1 
Fulford, 32 220 —2 
Kellar, 28 Ow 
Arao, 27 222 —3 
Mayhew, 28 2122222—7 
Morgan, 26 20 —1 
Bennett, F. E, 29 .2222212—7 
Monre, 30 0 —0 
Post, 28 1122212 -7 
Simson, 29 0 —0 
Henry, 28 2212222-7 
Pickles, 26 20 —7 
Van Dyke, 30 122220 —5 
Brewer, 33 220 —2 
Dickey, 28 112120 —5 
Williams, 25 222220 —5 
Sweeney. 27 2232222—7 220 
Lindsley, 29 0 —0 
Melot, 29 1112212-7 0 
2222222223—10 
3323223221—10 
2311331120- 9 
220 —2 
2232112112—10 
— 2 
— 0 
In the same event Fred Bennett knocked down a bird which 
was only lightly touched; Nancy was sent to retrieve it. Just 
as the dog reached the bird, the latter rose in the air and 
started off for the boundary. Not to be denied, Nancy, who 
was going at her top speed, leaped into the air, caught the bird, 
turned a somersault on reaching terra firma, but came out 
right side up, with the bird still in her mouth. It was a great 
feat. 
The gun which Messner won the Grand American Handicap 
with has a history. It is a Parker hammerless that was built 
for him by Parker Bros , many years ago. It was, in fact, the 
first of its kind made by the Arm that went into Pittsburg, 
"Old Hoss" taking the order for it. About a year ago Messner 
sold the gun for $50 to a friend. A week or so prior to the 
handicap he borrowed the gun to shoot iu a small sweep at 
Pittsburg; his success, as told elsewhere, led him to come to 
Willard Park, bringing his old gun along with him. 
Clark's Patent live bird traps were used on the first day of 
the Grand American Handicap, and also for the Nitro Powder 
Handicap contest. On Friday they were replaced by a set of 
the King traps; for what reason, I don't know, but under- 
stand that a few of the shooters requested the change, as they 
No 5, Highland Sweepstake", -7 birds, $7, birds included, 28 
yards rise, class shooting, three moneys, ties, miss and out: 
Fulford 2231232—7 
Quimby. 3303122— 6 
Green.. 2022022—5 
Burb'ge.0200 — 1 
Wild.. .2002001-3 
Willey.. 2222022— 6 
Pierc v.. 1102220— 5 
Coulston0222223— 6 
Melot.. 0222321—6 
Kellar. .2222220—6 
Jones.... 002220 —3 
Simps'n.2211012-6 
Moore.. 2033333— 6 
Mavhew2220122— 6 
Sweenv 0222222—6 
Edev.. .2002220—4 
Class.. .2222222—7 
Bartlett. 2223222—7 
V'Dyke 2333031—6 
Higgi'n.3333122— 7 
Taylor. .2221112—7 
Brewer.. 2222112— 7 
DuBray. 2112122-7 
Ties. 
23122 
10 
22220 
5 
— 1 
—4 
2131321—7 
1331332—7 
1112311- 
212 
212120 - 
1122222- 
22220 —5 
21330 —4 
1333322—7 
22232 -5 
20 — 1 
21222 —5 
12222 —5 
Cleave.. 0330303— 4 
Lenone.. 0010130— 4 
AWhite.3330330-5 
Zwerlein0021220— 5 
H'mann.22000w 
K'kover 1011300— 4 
Swartz. .2002111—5 
WB'n'tt2023222— 7 
F Train. 2220222 -6 
Wright..23320H— 6 
Mosher..3103203-5 
MerHm.. 2211220— 6 
F Beu't,1223l2w 
Bost.. ..2222211—7 
C M'neyll21212— 7 
Devoe.:. 030 1333— 5 
Morfey. 2220202—5 
Thomas.2221023— 6 
Glover.. 000 
Duston.. 1033333— (> 
VonL'ke3233232— 7 
Dickey. 3312223—7 
Henry.. 2231222— 7 
Ties. 
2222122—7 
1322220—6 
12221 -5 
110 —2 
2212222—7 
20 —1 
2212212—7 
1220 —3 
11220 —4 
210 —2 
3133223—7 
3333313—7 
110 
210 
22223 
130 
No. 6, Kittatinny Sweepstakes, 7 birds, $5, birds extra 
high guns, 28 yards rise: 
Coulston 120 —2 
Capt Money. ...... .2112131—7 
Glover 10 —1 
Morfey 23330 —4 
Simpson 0 — 0 
Moore 3322223—7 
A Money 110 —3 
Melot..'. 3332212—7 
Hopper 1222232—7 
Morgan 12220 —3 
FnlsorJi 20 — 1 
LeRoy 2212212—7 
three 
Lindsley 2222223—7 
Sedam 2233311—7 
Zwirlein 0 — 0 
Sweenky 3122111—7 
Duston 12110 
Hyde 222220 
Post 10 
DuBray 2230 
Fisher 210 
Dickey 3333330-6 
Train 11320 —4 
Clark 30 — 1 
4 
—5 
— 1 
—3 
—2 
.3330 
-3IPilkington 0 
Mayhew. 
Extra: Miss and out, $3 entrance: 
Lerov 20 
Morfev 222222233330 
F G Moore 32332232322222132- 
Capt. Money 11222112133321231- 
Lindsley . . , 220 
-0 
- 1 
-11 
-17 
-17 
- 2 
-10 
Sedam. 
N. M 
Eley. 
P. J. 
Coulston , 
31213332313211120 
—16 
33133331311113110 
—16 
1333330 
— 6 
220 
— 2 
110 
— 2 
20 
— 1 
0 
— 0 
12120 
— 4 
20 
— 1 
211110 
— 5 
222220 
— 5 
0 
— 0 
1220 
— 3 
0 
— 0 
122w 
— 3 
121 vv 
— 3 
3313130 
—6 
3130 
— 3 
33320 
— 4 
231112220 
— 8 
1120 
— 3 
223310 
— 5 
.13112330 ' 
— 7 
3331220 
— 6 
Saturday's Scores. 
As several shooters wished to keep the shoot going through 
Saturday, an arrangement was made whereby everything was 
left just as it was for that day. Although the day was dull, it 
was not unpleasant, and the shooters who took part in tceio - 
lowing miss and outs did not regret their attendance at Wil- 
lard Park. The following are the scores, each event being $3 
entrance, birds extra of course. 
No. 1: Henry, Mayhew and Fulford, 4; Morfey and Williams, 
3; Du Bray and Cleave, 0. . 
No. 3 Henry, Mayhew and Du Bray, 4; Fulford and Cleave, 
3; Morfey, 2; Williams, 1. „ _ 
No. 3 Mayhew, Morfey and Du Bray, 9; Henry, 3; 
liams, 1; Cleave and Fulford. 0. 
No. 4: Fulford, Morfey and Bush, 7; 
Williams, 3; Mayhew, 1. 
No. 5: Bush, Fulford and Mayhew, 3; 
Collins, 1: Du Bray and Williams, 0. 
No 6: Bush, Fulford and Mayhew, 
Du Bray and Willams, 0. 
■ No. 7: Bush, Fuiford and Kirkover, 8; Williams, 7; Morfey, 
3- Henry, and Du Bray, 1; Mayhew. 0. 
*No. 8: Fulford and Mayhew, 4; Henry and Bush, 3; Kirk- 
over 0. 
From the above it will be seen that Fulford finished with a 
straight run of 37; Bush killed 36 straight before missing, and 
Mayhew started in with a run of 18 consecutive kills. 
Notes of the Shoot- 
A very curious thing happened on Wednesday afternoon, at 
the main set of traps while the Nitro Powder Handicap was 
being shot off: Bartlett was at the score; when he called 
'Pull " No 2 trap opened and a white bird hopped in a 
sprightly manner off the trap. It took a few steps toward the 
shooter saw who it was, and promptly fell over on its back 
and remained in that condition until picked up. It was ap- 
parently uninjured and absolutely no reason can be assigned 
for its behavior. 
Wil- 
Du Bray, 5; Henry, 4; 
Henry, 2; Morfey and 
5; Henry, 4; Morfey, 2; 
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thought the birds would start better from a more noisy trap. 
The record made by Clark's traps on the two days when they 
were used, speaks well for both traps and Dirds. On Wednes- 
day out of 36 entries in a 15 bird race only two men killed their 
15 birds. On the first dav of the handicap, out of 58 entries, 
at the end of the tenth romd there were only 11 straights, 17 
nines and 15 eights, while 15 men had dropped out after missing 
three birds; 548 pigeons were trapped from these traps on this 
day. 
Our illustrations showing the shooters while they were 
actually firing their first barrels, is something decidedly new 
and interesting. In many instances the recoil of 'the gun made 
the outline of the weapon slightly blurred. By the way, if any- 
body would like a print or bo of his own individual picture, he 
can get the same by applying to Forest and Stream Publishing 
Company at the rate of 35 cents per photograph. Of course it 
will be understood that in our illustration it has been necessary 
to reduce the size of each photograph to about two-fifths of its 
original dimensions. 
The birds u=ed in the main event were good flyers, but were 
slow to start as a rule. Once started they were hard to kill; 
examine the totals. EDWARD BANKS. 
A Letter from Dr. Carver. 
Dr. W. F. Carver, writing to Forest and Stream from Kansas 
City, Mo., under date of March 21, says: "I am at a loss to under- 
stand why I should he accused of bluffing, etc., and my name held 
up to ridicule by Mr. Cookburn, of Canada, as I have never had 
the distinguished honor of meeting Mr. Cockburn. Let me make 
him this off er: Twill give him 25 dead birds in 100 in a 100-bird 
match tor $1,000 a side, and meet him in Chicago any day he may 
name during this month of April, the shoot to he under American 
Association rules, 12-bor» guns. I will further add that I am ever 
willing to shoot any man in the world at John Watson's grounds, 
in Chicago, under Americau Association rules, for $500 or 81,000, 
or more at any time. Simply give me one week's notice. It is not 
necessary for a^y one to publish his challenge. Let him put his 
money iu his grip, and come along. This is a standing challenge, 
and open to the world. If any man on earth thinks he is a pigeon- 
shooter, and wants my money, let him come to Chicago and get it 
with myhlessiner. . - 
"DR. W, F. CARVER, Champion Shot of the World." 
So much for Dr. Carver's letter, which is very much like many 
others of a similar nature lately published. It takes a strong and 
retentive memorv to keep track of all the challenges that have, 
appeared recently. Elliott, Brewer, Clars, Cockburn and Carver, 
have all had their say, but nothing has coma of any of their 
challenges. Brewer has received a letter from Garvei, which is 
understood to convey the meaning that he (Carver) will come 
East, if he can see any matches for money worth winning in 
sight Brewer wishes to assure Carver that if he will come to 
New York he can choose either of the following alternatives in 
the wav of a starter: 1—200 live birds per man for S5.000 a side; 
2—100 live birds per man for $2,500 a side; 3 -three separate 100-bird 
races for SI. 500 a side each race. These under A. S. A. rules. If 
Br, Carver thinks well of either one of these offers, all he need 
do is to post a proportionate sum to bind the match, or ma tches, 
with this office, and Brewer says the rest will be plain sailing. 
As everybody has now had his say, and plenty of it. the time has 
come to close those columns to any challenge t hat is not accom- 
panied bj' a fit sum of money to bind the match, if the challenge is 
accepted. The public is long suffering, and is always glad to read 
anything that bears the stamp of genuineness, and which relates 
to any of the great wing-shots of this greater country, but— the 
public must be protected from any more, blizzards of a like char- 
acter to that lust experienced. In the words of the prophet: "Put 
up, gentlemen, o i — — " 
Iowa Trap-Shooting. 
lluthven, Iowa, March 23. — The attendance at the three 
days' tournament, gotten up by D. D. Birch, of this place, was 
not as large as might reasonably ba^e been expected, 
owing to the bad weather. The third day was so windy and 
dusty that many of the targets thrown could not be seen. 
Among those in attendance were: Chas. M. Grimm, Clear 
Lake: H. J. Wilson, Emtnctsburg; D. V. Palmer, Lake Park; 
C. H. Lenander, A. Sundstrom, Bancroft; "Dude" Gilbert, H. 
Van Steenburg, Spirit Lake ; J. D. Melton, Humboldt. 
Frankie, Walker, Birch and Schlosser were the home shooters. 
The programme stated, "No dropping for place. Contestant. 1 * 
found guilty will be handicapped," and during the three days I 
do not think a target was dropped intentionally. They were 
shot from five electric traps, walk around; known and un- 
known traps and known and unknown angles. All ties were 
divided. The first average was made by C. M, Grimm with E. 
C. Powder, loaded by the U. M. C. people. Second by Gilbert, 
third, Birch. The clerical work was in the efficient hands of 
Fred Giddings, Hendricbson scored, the undersigned acting as 
referee. WALTER H. LIGHT. 
San Antonio Gun Club. 
San Antonio, Texas, April 6.— As will be seen by the scores 
given below, the celebrated dog man from Milwaukee, Mr. 
Richard Merrill, again distinguished himself by breaking 79 out 
of 81 targets, including 5 pairs. While Dicky was at the traps 
a flock of canvas backs passed over the shooting grounds, and 
he didn't do a thing but bring one down amid the plaudits of 
the crowd. The local paper said that, "Mr. Merrill would have 
it stuffed as a memento of the occasion"; and he did — that is, 
he had it stuffed with chestnuts, and the next day the succulent 
bird was wrestling with Dick's interior anatomy. Scores : 
No. 1, 15 singles: A. W. Adims 13, Merrill 15, Chabot 7, H. 
W. Adams 8, Shields 8, Carpenter 3 
No. 3, same: A. W. Adams 11, Merrill 14, Chabot 9, E. W, 
Adams 10, Carpenter 5, Bennett 7, Ellis 10. 
No. 3, medal shoot, 30 singles: A. W. Adams 32, Merrill 29, 
Ellis 21, Black 24, Epp 20, Shields 24, Chabot 21, H. W. Adams 
16, Simpson 15, Bennett 12, Thiele 12, Grossman 14, Carpen- 
ter 7. 
No. 4, 5 pairs: Merrill 10, A. W. Adams 7, Chabot 6, H. W. 
Adams 6, Ellis 7, Black 6, Simpson 8, Grossman 5, Shields 7, 
Thiele 8. 
No. 5, 15 singles: A. W. Adams 14, Merrill 15, Black 14, Epp 
10, Bennett 8, Ellis 12, Simpson 9, Shields 10. 
POWDER HILL GUN CLUB. 
The following are the latest scores made by the members of 
the Powder Hill Gun Club: 
No. 1, 15 singles and 5 paris: Ciitzer 23, Ohnesorge 20, 
Gloeckner 19, Dyer 31, Texas Field 22, A. Dreiss 18. 
No. 2. same: Critzer 31, Ohnesorge 19, Gloeckner 20, Dyer 22, 
Texas Field 20, A. Dreiss 19. 
STATE TOURNAMENT. 
The 19th annual tournament of the Texas Association takes 
place here on May 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19. and will be the greatest 
meeting the association ever had. The programme, which 
will be issued next week, will contain very attractive features. 
$'600 m cash will be added and $500 in merchandise will be scat- 
tered along the events. TEXAS FIELD. 
given 
3, the 
The Late Dr. Henry B. Wygant. 
Mr. Orrin J. Loder, Secretary of the Peekskill, N. Y., Gun 
Club, has sent us a copy of the resolutions, adopted on April 3 
by the memebers of his club, in memory of their late fellow 
member, Dr. Henry B, Wygant. Dr. Wygant's death was a 
sad blow to the Peekskill club, and th°> resolutions, 
below, truthfully record the sentiments of its members: 
"At a meeting of the Peekskill Gun Club, held on April 
following resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising 
vote, ordered to be placed in full on the records of the club, a 
copy be sent to the family of our deceased friend and to the 
press: Resolved, That we, the officers and members of the Peeks- 
kill Gun Club have learned with profound sorrow of the death 
of our beloved comrade, Dr. Henry B. Wygant. Most of us 
have known him intimately for years, and have enjoyed with 
him mauy delightful occasions in connection with our organiza- 
tion. We have ever found him of equable temperament and 
sunny disposition, and shall hold his memory forever green in 
our hearts. As a sui^eon dentist, Dr. Wygant was easily in 
the front of his profession. As an amateur sportsman, he 
inherited from his father a love for dog and gun, and when his 
opportunities for field shooting seemed ended, he became an 
enthusiastic trap shooter. He might truly be called 'The 
Father of the Sport' in our vicinity. The club owes very much 
of its success to his untiring effoits. As a friend his life was 
gentle, and the elements so mixed in him, that Dature might 
stand up and say to all the world, 'This was a man.' Resolved, 
• That we tender to his widow ana family our heartfelt and 
sincerest sympathy," 
Vernon Gun Club. 
Vernon, Texas, March 28.— The Vernon Gun Club held its 
regular shoot yesterday, with the following result. Out of 30 
singles and three pairs: 
D. M. Alexander 111000011110110100011101110110010010—20 
Geo. M Cooke OllUOOllllltlOlllinoill 000011 110011— 34 
G. W. Gales 101 110100U00000100011 000X101 0011 111— 17 
B. H. Houssels 101101010011010010111100100110101010—19 
J. S. Massie 100101100110011111011111110111110010—34 
J. G. Matthews 010100001101010100011101011010101111—1!) 
L. G. Hawkins (31 birds) llOllOOlCKMllllllollollOlOlOOO— 18 
L. G. HAWKINS, Secretary. 
Hartford Gun Club. 
Hartford, Conn., April 6. — The following scores were made 
this afternoon by the Hartford Gun Club, the weather being 
rainy and disagreeable: 
"Ford" 1111111111111111011111111—24 
Green 1101101111101101111111111—21 
Chapin 11011011101 1 1 1110111111 1 1—21 
Williamson lOUOlOOllllOOll 11001 1111— 17 
Tucker , 101 1 01 1 1 1 1001 1 0«100000101— 1 4 
Seyton 0100110001111010001111110—14 
Smith i 0001001001011110001111010—1 
Wadsworth 1110000001011111000010111—1 
D. S. WADS WORTH. 
Squire vs. Ross. 
" Elizabeth, N. J. April 6.— George Squire, of the Climax Gun 
Club, and William Ross, of the Elizabeth Gun Club, shot a 
match this afternoon at 50 birds for $50 a side, 30 yards rise. 
The birds were good ones, so the scores are not really as lew as 
they appear. T. H. Keller was referee, Wm. Parker, scorer, 
and D. Terry trap puller. Score: 
George Squire 002211101 1 222 1 11 220111 211— 31 
1021021*21112220011200212—18—39 
Wm. Ross 002222221222122012021*122—20 
1*2221203220202*220202122-18-38 
" This match was followed by a sweep at 7 birds, §5 entrance, 
the following being the scores: Apgar, 7; Keller, Ross, Sqmre 
and D. Terry, 6; Woodruff, Marsh and Benner, 4; Keller, Ross, 
Squire and Terry decided to shoot off the tie for second, each 
man adding $3 to the purse; in the second round Keller and 
Ross divided, Squire and Terry missing their birds. T. K. 
Meadville Gun Club. 
Meadvilie, Pa., April 3— The Meadville Gun Club held its 
regular monthly badse shoot this afternoon. This event is at 
35 targets, unknown angles; Class B badge was won by H. A. 
Johnson, Reisinger winning the badge in Class B; the badge for 
the C men was won by Krueger. Johnsou and Reisinger have 
held the badges in their respective classes to date, but there are 
other shooters coming up who will be liable to drop them out 
when the summer season opens. Scores: 
Badge shoot, 25 targets, unknown angles: 
Ehrgott 1011111101111111101011101—20 
Belton 0100111 10 1 101 1111 1 10111 01- 1 8 
Johnson. H. A 1111110111111111101111011—22 
Leberman 1 01O1O10U00O1O00111O1 1 10—13 
Krueger 1101001110011110100011000—13 
Affantranger, E. L 0000111100110101101010010—12 
Lashells 1110000010100110001 111011—13 
Reisinger 0011011 1111 1 10010 1 11 1 1 111—1 9 
Affantranger, N 0 1 011 1 0100 1 001000 11 001 000—1 0 
Kelso 0011 1 1110011 1 0101001 1 1011—16 
Boehm 0000011000100100000001000— fi 
Johnson, A 1101000111110001 101 110000— 13 
Gundaker llllOOlluOOOlllllOOlOllOO— 14 
Hayes llOlOlOOHOOlllllOlUlOOO— 15 
See 0001011011111100111110000—14 
Clark 0100101110101111100000111—14 
No. 3, 25 targets, 15 at unknown angles, 10 at known aDgles:- 
Lashells, 11; Johnson, A, 13; Affantranger, E. L, 12; Affan- 
tranger, N., 15; Boehm, 9; Ehrgott, 19; Belton, 17; Leberman, 
12; Clark, 18; HayeF, 14; Johnson, H. A,, 19; Reisinger, 17; 
Kelso. 9; Hotcbkiss, 15; Krueger, 13; Adams, 21. 
CHOKE BORE. 
