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If you want your shoot to be announced here 
• and In notice like the following: 
FIXTURES. 
Nov. 21,— WoHCESTKB, Mass.— AU-day shoot of the Worcester Sports- 
inen's Club. Targets. 
Nov. 21.— Blkwood Pass, N. J.— Blackbird shoot, commenalng 1 
P. M. Events to suit contestants. 
Dec. 1-3. — ^Tbkntok, N. J. — Proposed contest for live-bird champion- 
ship; 100 live birds per man, SlOO entry. Under the management of 
Charles Zwirlein. 
Dec. 32-3.3.— Elizabeth, N. J.— Ninth bi-monthly tournament of the 
Elizabeth Gun Club. First day, targets; second day, live birds. 
1897. 
Jan. 4-,5.— PRBSGorr. Arizona.— Fourth annual tournament of the 
Arizona State Sportsmen's Association, under the auspices of the 
Prescott Gun Club. Roy Hill, Sec'y. 
January.— San Antonio, Tex.— Second midwinter tournament, under 
the management of Oscar Guessnz, etc. 
February-March.— Hot Springs, Ark.— The Arkansaw Traveler's 
flrst grand annual live bird tournament; SlOvflOO in purses and added 
moneys. Souvenir programmes ready Jan. 1, Address all communi- 
cations to John J. Sumpter, Jr., Box 111, Hot Springs, Ark. 
March 23-25.— New York. Citt.— The Interstate Association's fifth 
annual Grand American Handicap at Uve birds. 
April 15-17.— San Autonio, Tex.— Tournament of the San Antonio 
(5un Club. Open to amateurs only. Wlllard T. Simpson, Chairman 
Ex. Com. 
May 11-M.— Oil City, Pa.— Seventh annual tournament of the Penn- 
sylvania State Sportsmen's Association, under the auspices of the Oil 
Citv Gun Club. Targets and live birds. Black powder barred. Spe- 
cial event: 25 live birds per man, $25, ?1,000 guaranteed. Send en- 
tries to H. C. Beeser, Sec'y, Oil City, Pa. 
June (third week).— Olkvkland, O.— Fourth annual tournament of 
the Chamberh'n Cartridge and Target Company. 
June 16-17.— Fabgo, N. D.— Third annual tournament of the North 
Dakota Sportsmen's Association. Targets. W. W. Smith, Sec'y. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Cluh secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication in 
these columns, also any netos notes they may care to have pri7ited. 
Ties in all events are considered as divided unless otherivise reported. 
Mail all swsh matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 3U8 
Broadwai/, New York. 
In reply to a query from us as to the status of Winston's challenge 
to the winner of the Claridge-Roll match, Mr. H. P. Collins, of the Du 
Pont Powder Company, writes us as follows, under date Nov. 18: 
"Eteplying to yours of the 11th inst., Winston is the next aspirant for 
the cup. Before the match between Claridge and Roll was called, 
acting as referee and representing Messrs. Du Pont & Co., I informed 
each of the contestants privately that Winston had ijosted his forfeit 
with Shooting and Fishing challenging the winner, and that under the 
precedent eetabliahed in the ease of Roll's challenge, the winner of 
their match would have to entertain Winston's challenge under the 
usual conditions. I consider, in view of the precedent established in 
the Roll challenge, that Winiiton has complied with all the requisite 
conditions, and that his challenge Is in good form." 
By special invitation of the New York Athletic Club, a three-men 
team race wiU be shot on the club's grounds, Traver's Island, on Sat- 
urday nest, Nov. 21. Invitations have been issued to certain clubs to 
be represented by teams on this occasion. The idea is a new depar- 
ture m trap-shooting circles in this vicinity, and should be the means 
■of providing a good day's sport for the members and their guests, as 
well as creating fresh enthusiasm among the trap-shooters of New 
York and her suburbs. The New York Athletic Club's shooting com- 
mittee deserves special 'commendation for the sporting conditions of 
this race. 
In regard to the apparent run of luck in the matter of easy birds 
that fell to the lot of RoU in the recent match for the Du Pont trophy 
at Bidtimore, the Baltimore HeraXd of Nov. 11 has the following note: 
"The birds were an easy lot of dutlers in the main, though those that 
kuade any attempt at swift flying usually got oflf. There is a peculiar 
kind of luck attached to trap-shooting. One man will draw a lot of 
easy birds, while the man shooting beside him will draw all difficult 
birds. This run of luck seemed to be against Claridge yesterday, and 
to his sorrow, though he made many beautiful kills." 
Referring to a Driver and Twister in our last issue, anent the "ab- 
solute" professional and an Ultima Thule, Elmer Shaner writes ua 
from Pittsburg as follows; "What shell, powder, wadding and shot, 
(chilled or soft) would you recommend me to use on Ultima Thules? 
Am I right in my supposition that they are some new target, or is it 
the name of some new nitro powder? Old Hoss and I have been dis- 
cussing the question and as usual we cannot agree." 
Charlie Budd is shooting live birds out West in something like his 
Old form. Durmg the Dayton, la.. Gun Club's tournament, Oct. 27- 
88, Charlie took part in 6 live-bird events, the number of birds in each 
being respectively 5, 10, 15, 7, 7 and 7, or a total of 51 birds all told. 
He killed straight in all but the last, losing 1 bird, making hi« score 
for the two days 50 out of 51. Fred Gilbert was clean out of form, 
losing 12 birds out of 51 shot at. 
George Roll, the champion from Blue Island, III., won the Du Pont 
trophy on Nov. 10 by scoring 48 to 45, made by B, W. Claridge, the 
holder. The shoot took place on the grounds of the Baltimore Shoot- 
ing Association, Claridge being a member of that organization. In 
Claridge, Hood, Waters and Hawkins, the Baltimore Shooting Associ- 
ation has a trio of young shooters hard to beat in any company. 
The race between Charles Smith, of Plainfleld, N. J., better known- 
as Dutchy, and W. H, Wolstencrott, of Frankford, Pa , for the Austin 
tri-State championship cup has been postponed from Wednesday, 
Nov. 25, to Friday, Nov, 27. The time and place are left the same, 
viz., 2 P. M. on the Climax Gun Club's grounds, Fanwood, N. J. A 
call to serve his country as a juryman caused Billy Wolstencroft to 
ask for the postponement of two days. 
Charlie Hebbard, of the W. Fred Qm"mby Co., and of the Empire 
Target Co., is back again at his desk -'chained to business," after a 
delightful trip in Maine. The privations (1) of camp life have not 
caused him to loose much flesh; he looks better than ever. His tem- 
per too is excellent, provided you don't mention "moose" to him. He 
did, however, score two deer. 
Neaf Apgar will sever his connection with the shell-loading depart- 
ment of the W. Fred Quimby Co. on Saturday of this week. On Jan. 
Ij 1897, he will blossom out as a full-blown representative of the Aus- 
tm Powder Co., of Cleveland, and will attend all the important shoots 
In '97 as representative of that company. With Jack Winston and 
Neaf Apgar boomhig things, the Austin Co. ought to make a straight 
score. 
Elmer E. Shaner was unable to take charge of the running of the 
Vicksburg, Miss., tournament, as previously announced, owing to 
sickness. We are glad to say that one or two letters received quite 
recently from Mr. Shaner are written in his old vigorous style and 
with the familiar blue ink that he affects; we augur from this that he 
is fast becoming convalescent. 
What rules do they shoot under in Minnesota? A correspondent 
from that State writes: "Of the principal winners at nearly all the 
tournaments in this State last year there were four men, residents of 
the State, using 10-gauge gims, who won more than any other four 
men in the State when the whole thing is averaged up, and they stood 
at the same distance as the 12-gaug6 men in every shoot." 
Bob Snyder, of Schoverling, Daly & Gales, is a deer hunter. The 
deer of Long Island have recognized that fact and have paid him 
tribute, a flue doe falling to Bob's gun on Wednesday, Nov. 4. His 
party secured six deer that day— three bucks and three does. 
Jack Halstead and Bichmond, both members of the Peekskill, N. Y., 
Gun Club, were in this city on Monday, Nov. 16, Jack did not have 
much to say abou 1 ruffed grouse or woodcock, but he knew something 
about "live birds and targets." 
Mr. C. E Bobbins, President of the North Dakota State Sportsmen's 
Association, sends us the following notice of that Association's an^ 
nual gathering for 1897: "Third annual tournament of the North 
Dakota State Sportsmen's Association, at Fargo, N. D., June 16-17. 
Targets. W. W. Smith, Secretary." 
The contest for the E. 0. cup at the New Utrecht Gun Club's 
grounds, Woodlawn, L. I,, on Saturday lost, Nov. 14, was the 23d com- 
petition for the same. As C. FurguesOn, Jr., had prior to that shoot 
4 wins to his credit, his victory on that day gave him absolute owner- 
ship of the cup and a purse of $50. 
The result of the last medal shoot of the JopUn, Mo., Gun Club 
shows that W. G. Sergeant is shooting all right. The scores in this 
event, which is at 100 targets, unknown angles, were: Sergeant 95, 
S, T. I^eetaaaBB, 0, M.gUBwerftHClTftj'lorCose 
On Saturday, Nov. 21, a Hve-blackblrd shoot will be held at BIkwood 
Park, N. J. The shoot will commence at 1 P. M. Phil Daly, Jr., Vill 
have SOO blackbirds on hand for the occasion. Events will be shot to 
suit the contestants. 
The Elizabeth, N. J.. Gun Club announces its ninth bj-monthly tour- 
nament, Dec. 22-23. First day, targets; second day, live birds. The 
tournament is open to all. 
George McAlpin defeated John L. Winston by 2 birds in their match 
last week. The scores were 98-91. 
The Worcester, Mass., Sportsmen's Club will hold an all-day shoot 
at targets on Saturday next, Nov. 21. 
Nov. 17. Edward Banks. 
The "Vena- Con tracta*' Guns. 
Thk London ^^ieM had lately made an exhaustive test of the merits 
of the Vena-Oontracta gun.s manufactured by an English Arm. The 
results of these tests it has just given to its readers, and without doubt 
American shooters will he just as much interested in the statistics 
given as our English brethren of the gun. ^ 
At first sight, reducing a 12-bore gun at the breech to a 16, 18 or 20- 
bore gun at the mUzzle is rather a startling innovation. As a matter 
of fact the bore of these guns is reduced from its original gauge— 12— 
to its final dimensions of 16, 18 or 20 gauge in the first 6in. of the barrel 
from the end of the chamber; from that point to the muzzle the bar- 
rel is similar in all respects to that of a 16. 18 or 20 gauge gun, Thus 
the wads and the shot are compressed in the early stages of their de- 
parture from the barrel when the velocity is comparatively slow. 
The Field says: "The raison d'etre of the contracted method of bor- 
ing is to provide strong guns of light weight without shortening the 
barrels, as is often done with light-weight guns. By reducing the size 
and weight of the barrel forward greater thickness of metal can be at 
the breech and less weight is required in the stock in order to balance 
the gun." 
In considering the figures given below It will be well to call atten- 
tion to the fact that the size of shot used in the trials was the English 
No. 6, loz. containing 270 pellets, and an IVgoz. containing 304 pellets. 
Summarizing the results of its series of trials, the Field says: 
"When the Vena-Cootracta was flrst brought out it was suggested 
that 1 he reduction of the bore as it proceeded np the barrel would 
considerably increase the pressure of the powder gases. This seemed 
a not unnatural conclusion ; but some experiments then carried out 
in our own 12-bore crusher-gauge (with certain modifications made 
therein to adapt it to the alteration of circumstances) did not shovr 
that there was any material increase in the pressures as compared 
with those of ordinary 12-bore barrels. We have been glad, however, of 
the present opportunity of Investigating the subject more thoroughly, 
as Messrs. Joseph Lang & Son, the makers of the three guns, have 
placed at our service three new crusher-gauges, which they had con- 
structed for their own use, and these have been made in exact accord- 
ance with the interior of the guns, viz.: 12-20, 1218 and 12-lS-gauges 
respectively, their internal parts having been bored with the same 
tools as were used for the guns. That is to say, the barrel is reduced 
to its final dimensions in the flrst 6in. from the end of the chamber; so 
that the shot and wads are gradually compressed, while their velocity 
is comparativfly low; and thence forward the barrel proceeds to the 
muzzle in similar form to that of an ordinary gun of 16, 18 or 20- bore, 
as the case may be. 
"The records obtained by flring ten rounds in each of the three new 
crusher gauges with J j.^oz. of shot, and the pressures given in our 
own 12-bore crusher-gauge with some of the same batch of cartridges. 
Were as follows: 
Bores. 
Pressures in Tons per square inch. . 
12-20 J. 79 1.91 1.91 2.10 1.79 1.87 1.95 2.00 1.79 2.14 
12-18 2.00 1.78 1.73 2,00 1.88 1.78 1.63 1.88 1.93 1.73 
12-16. 
.2.00 1. 
1.68 1.92 1. 
2.04 1.63 2.04 1.78 
12-bore 1,63 1.78 1.53 1.92 1.53 1.88 1.92 1.78 1,73 
1,96 
1,53 
"The charge of powder used in the 12-20 gun was 3§grs., but In the 
other three guns it was Igr. less. The reason of this difference was 
that 37gr8 sufficed to give the standard velocity of 1,160ft. per second 
in the 12 18 and 12-16 bores, but was not enough In the more contracted 
barrel, and consequently 36gra. wpre used. 
"As may be seen above, the most contracted barrel exhibited the 
highest amount of pressure, and the ordinary 12-bore showed the 
least amount; but the facts are not quite so apparent in the fore- 
going tables as in the following summary, where we give the lowest 
and highest rounds in each series of ten, together with the averages. 
We also state the pressures with loz. of shot as well as with IJ-^o^., 
except in the 12-bore, in which the smaller charge was not tested. 
With the loz. of shot the powder was reduced by Igr. 
PRBSSURES IN TOSS PHR SQUARE INCH, 
Bores. 
12-20... 
12 18... 
12-16... 
12-bore 
. With l^oz. Shot. . 
Lowest Highest Average 
round. 
.1.79 
.1.63 
.1.63 
.1.53 
round. 
2.10 
2.00 
2.04 
1.92 
. With loz. Shot. ^ 
Lowest Highest Average 
round. 
1.62 
1.53 
1.47 
round. 
2.10 
1.96 
1.96 
of ten. 
1.82 
1.70 
1.74 
of ten 
1.92 
1.82 
1,88 
1.72 ,,,, .... '.•:,'-,v 
"The averages of pressure in the Vena-Contracta guns are a little 
higher than in the ordinary 12-bore, but the difl!erence between the 
highest average and the lowest is not nearly so great as the variations 
that occur with successive cartridges flred from the same gun, and 
which variations are apparently due merely to differences in strength 
of the caps. 
"Next we give the patterns. Here it may be observed that the three 
contracted guna differ somewhat in their boring. The 12-20 is a cyl- 
inder in the right barrel and medium choke in the left; the other two 
are medium choke in both barrels. The ordinary 12-bore record is 
copied from a trial of the same powder published in the Field of the 
4th of July last. The gun -is a rather full choke In the left barrel, 
which alone was used, and one wUd shot will account for the small pat- 
tern in the lowest round ; the rest were pretty regular. 
PATTKBNS IN SOlN. CIRCLE AT 40YDS, 
,-With \%oz of Shot.-, . — Withjoz. of Shot. — , 
Lowest Highest Average 
round, round, of ten. 
Bores. 
Lowest Highest Average 
round, round, of ten. 
1 R. 102 
J R. 140 
J R. 128 
.... L. 76 
"Now we come to the 
137 
127 
105 
149 
135 
105 
154 
145 
188 
159 
177 
165 
126 
158 
145 
170 
161 
122 . 
145 
138 
192 
173 
118 
170 
159 
226 
183 
134 
171 
162 
2S0 
193 
VELOCITIES IN FEET PER SECOND, 
"Here it will be seen that the ordinary 12 bore gave about 10 per 
cent, more recoil than either of the '^ena-Contracta guns with the 
IJ^oz. charge of shot. (There was no trial of the smaller charge in 
the 12-bore. The three contracted guns gave results which were 
close together; and although the 12-20 showed a little more recoil 
than its two confreres, that may be accounted for by its having a 
rather large charge of powder. With the loz. charge of shot, the 
lS-20 gave least recoil; and it may be inferred that the higher recoil 
with the other two was due to their barrels being less contracted, as 
the greater the amount of friction, and consequent check to the for- 
ward movement of the shot, the greater would be the retardation to 
the backward movement of the gun. 
"The general conclusions which we draw from the foregoing 
records are that, taken on the whole, the results are very good, 
especially with the 12-18 bore. These trials have brought to light the 
fact that the original 12 20 bore is rather too small in gauge. The 
friction in the barrel necessitates the expenditure of an additional 
grain of powder^ and even then the velocity is not quite so high as in 
the 12-18 or 12-16; and the patterns also are not so good as in Messrs. 
Lang's modifications. Besides in the 12-18 there are all the advantages 
of the Vena-Contracta system, viz.; extreme lightness of the barrel 
forward and massive breech ends, thereby insiiring great safety and 
a very handy weapbn. 
"Ordinary wadding may be used in these guns with good results, 
but the best shooting is obtained with wadding as follows: Card over 
powder, %m. felt, then the shot and a card over the shot. There is no 
need for a greater amount of wadding than this, because the felt wad 
is compressed in the contracted part of the borejand by itself acts as a 
thoroughly effective gas check. We may also mention that, although 
upward of 500 cartridges have been flred from these guns, not the 
slightest sign of leading in the barrel or balling of the shot has been 
perceived." 
Anottier Effort to Find the Champion. 
WiTBiN the past few days we have received a letter from the Mis- 
souri State Game and Fish Protective Association through its ,pre8i- 
dent, Mr. J. L. Porter, that will be of interest to many of our 
readers. The communication, which, by the way, "has been for- 
warded to all bf the well-known wing shots in Aineriea," deals 
with a proposition on the part of the Association for a big live- 
bird event to decide who is the champion live-bird shot of the United 
States. 
Just at present we are overwhelmed with both claimants of that 
title and schemes for finding out who has the best right to It. The 
suggestion made by the Missouri State Association is worth con- 
sidering, and could be made practicable without in any way con- 
flicting with Mr. Zwirlein's efforts in the same direction. The 
trophy to be given to the winner at Trenton, N. J., next December 
could be the trophy referred to in the second paragraph of Mr. Por- 
ter's letter. 
We thoroughly agree with the Missouri State Association's plan for 
having the trophy and title contested for each year in open eomt)eti- 
tion. Such is the method phrsued in many other branches of sport, 
and we believe such an Idea wbuld be welcomed by shooters in gen- 
eral. In this respect we would suggest that it would not be necessary 
for the holder of the title at the time of such annual competition to 
shoot in such a contest. The competition would be rather for the pur- 
pose of selecting some shootfer, the winner of the competition, who 
would shoot against the then champion for the trophy and the title 
as in an individual matbh. The letter of the Missouri State Associa- 
tion will surely attract lots of attention to this vexed subject, and it 
is ^uite within the bounds of probabUity that something tangible may 
result. The latter itself is as follows: 
"Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 20.— Editor Forest and Stream: The direc- 
tors of the Missouri State Game and Fish Protective Association are 
at work formulating a prQ^i;amme for their twentieth annual tourna- 
ment, which ia to be hel^ iere. during the month of May, 1897. 
"Among the events proposed is one to be known as the 'American 
Championship Event' 0,1^ live birds, provideii we can get theccSpera- 
tion and the good will ot the several -shooters of the United States 
who have a trophy which has been offered by some publisher, manu- 
facturer or dealer, and which at the time, of being contested for was 
known as an American ch^mi)ion8hip trophy. It is our desire to have 
all claims of this character relinquished; in other words, we propose, 
in order to settle this question, lo make (an event, the money to be 
■guaranteed, not lees thari.|3,0C0 and not more than 85,000, and in addi- 
tion to have a gold plate, gay 4X6in., suitably engraved to be emblem- 
atic of the American chaipopions^iip, the conditions of which have not 
yet been formulated. On^ pt ,the plans suggested is to have this plate 
contested for in open contest pnce each year, and at such time and 
place as may bid and oflej: Ah^ largest purse for competition. The 
contests to be at 50 live biras, entrance JfoO, including the price of the 
birds. 
"Our object in addressing you is to ask: Are you willing to relin- 
quish all claims you may have to the title of American champion and 
participate in this proposed shoot? What suggestions have you to 
offer as to the number of birds an event of this kind should be con- 
tested for? We would also appreciate any other suggestions or infor- 
mation on the subject. 
"As to our sincerity, we wish to say that our Association now has 
over $1,000 in cash on deposit in the First National Bank, of this city, 
and that the movement is in the hands of a class of gentlemen who 
will vouch for its successful termination. Kansas City being almost 
the geographical center of the United States, and situated in a terri- 
tory where a majority of the pigeons used in live-bird matches are 
raised, and having the distinction among sportsmen of being as large 
a live-bird center as any city in the United States, we feel warranted 
in asking that our claim for the final settlement of American cham- 
pionship honors he recognized. 
"A copy of this letter has been forwarded to all of the well-known 
wing shots in America, and if you have in mind any one that should 
be notified, that perchance may have been overlooked, we would 
thank you for the information. 
"Kindly let us have your reply at as early a day as possible, as we 
desire to close this matter and make our formal announcement not 
later than Nov. 15. Awaiting your early reply, and in order that 
your letter may not be miscarried, we inclose you a self -addressed 
and stamped envelope for answer. Yours very truly, 
"J. L. Porter, rresident." 
. With loz Shot. , 
Lowest Highest Average 
round, round, of ten. 
1132 
1145 
1146 
1172 
1190 
1190 
1154 
1170 
1169 
. With IJ^oz. Shot. , 
Lowest Highest Average 
Bores. round, round, of ten. 
12-20 1136 1167 1161 
12-18..... .,..1149 1186 1168 
12-16 1132 1186 1166 
12-bore 1141 • 1195 1171 
"In these records the velocities do not vary so much with the con- 
tracted guns as with the ordinary 12-bore. But we do not think that 
any importance is to be attached to this circumstance, as we believe 
that variations of velocity from round to round depend not so much 
either upon the gun or the powder as upon the strength of the caps. 
There is one remarkable fact, however, in connection with the most 
contracted gun— the .12 20— and that is, that although it had 38grs. of 
powder, instead of 37gr8., as In the other three guns, this increase did 
not bring the velocity quite up to the standard of 1,160ft. per second; 
and when the powder was further inoreasedj there was practically no 
increase in the velocity. 
"The recoil records also show some interesting results. At the flrst 
'lance it would appear as it the recoil with the .12-20 bore is much the 
same aa that of the ordinary 12-bore, but the fact has to be taken into 
consideration that the weight of the 12-bore is 71b8 , whereas that of 
the .12-20 is but 61bs. 5oz., and the other two are unfinished guns that 
have not been reduced to their ultimate weight, which will probably 
be about 61b8. In order to compare the results fairly the weights 
should be alike, and we have therefore recalculated the records on the 
supposition that the four guns weigh exactly 61bs. each. The raison 
d''etre of the contracted method of boring is to provide strong guns 
Of light weight without shortening the barrels, as is often done with 
light-weight guns. By reducing the size and weight of the barrel for- 
ward greater thickness of metal can be given at the breech, and less 
weight is required in the stock in order to balance the gun. But a 
light gun must necessarily give more recoil than a heavy one, when 
charges and velocity are the same; and to test these guns on their 
merits it is requisite to show what is the full amount of recoil with 
their regular weight. Accordingly we have taken Olbs. for all four 
guns, whatever the bore, and on that basis the recoil records stand 
as follows: 
SKCOIL IN yOOT-POUNDS (GUNS, 6lBS. EACH). 
Bor *. 
12 ... 
16 
■With IJ^oz. Shot. , 
Lowest HigUest Average 
round, round. of ten. 
...28.6 31.3 30,3 
,,.38.9 31.0 29,9 
.28.4 81.0 30.1 
,9 83,? 
24.7 
26.1 
25.5 
84.7 
27.2 
26,3 
24.9 
27.6 
S6.5 
till 
1 n 1 
A Tie Match at Pittsbui*g. 
Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 6,— A live-bird match between two well-known 
local experts, who conceal theic identities under the assumed names 
of Kickey and Wawa, drew a large gathering of shooters to the 
grounds of the Herron Hill Gun Club to-day. The match was at 100 
live birds per man, $100 a side, loser also paying for a banquet for 
eight and the price of the birds. Rickey conceded his opponent 8 
misses as kills, a handicap that was entirely too heavy for him to-day. 
Wawa shot like a veteran and actually tied Rickey's high total of 92; 
this score with his handicap gave him a clean score of 100 kills I 
Bickey looked like a possible winner when the match was half over, 
as he had scored 49 out of a possible 50, and was still at work with an 
unfinished run of 43 straight. In the last half, however, he fell away, 
and Wawa improving and leading him by 3 birds on the 50, their 
scores were a tie at the close of the match. Rickey's single double- 
figure run was 49; Wawa made the following runs of over 9: 28, 19, 
14, 10 and 10. Scores: 
Bickey 2221220121112122212112222-24 
12211221 12322222122222222—25 
8222220222300322222032222-21 
2122022133230230122233222—22—98 
Wawa 1211112111111231112001112—23 
1212210113111121102212122—23 
2221211001211221102122121-22 
1223311112122221111210222—24—98 
Elliott Defeats Riley. 
Kansas City, Mo , Nov. 6.— Jim Elliott defeated J. E. Biley, of this 
city, this afternoon in a contest for the cup donated last May by the 
Kansas City Star. Eiliott shot in good form, scoring 92 out of 100 on 
birds that were above the average, six of his lost birds falling dead 
out of bounds. Elliott's double figure runs were: 11, 15, 20, 14 and 28 
unfinished; Biley 's single double figure was 27, made on his flrst 27 
birds. Elliott shot a Winchester repeating shotgun, 48grs, E. C, 
Leader shell; Riley shot a Greener gun, SJ^drs. Schultze in a Trap 
shell. Scores were: 
JAR Elliott 3322.022222322222.2333232— 22 
22222a22«2220222232222223— 23 
2222322?»2222a222222222«3-23 
•2«2323322<J222223222323333— 24— 92 
1222111122122121231212311—25 
22»3122212«22010»22221 122—20 
0200020012121121200202223—16 
02021221282«0311221122022— 30— 81 
J E Riley. 
With loz Shot.— , 
Lowest Highest Average 
round. roun4. pf ten. 
The Limited Gun Club, of Indianapolis, will have an all-day sparrow 
shoot Thursday, Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Day. 
EoYAL Bgbinson, Sec'y. 
Tlie FoRBST AND STREAM is put to press each weeJs on Tuesday 
Correspondence intended for publication should reach ws at 
latent by Monday, and at mwh wlw <m praQtimbk, 
