JAN. 16, 1897.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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Scores with a Pocket Revolver. 
AMATETtB revolver champion W. E. Petty is at present acting cap- 
i m at the Cbarles street station, and also has the supervision over 
II > school for revolver practice. The Charles street station house is 
i>^tty well down town on the west side, while the 8th Regiment 
imory, where the revolver school is located, is up at 9Ith street on 
he east side. Natui-ally Captain Petty is kept on the jump hetween 
'i : two places, and the exactions of Ms dual role are such that he 
: very little time for anything aside from his official duties. Asa 
lit he is very much out of practice as a marksman, and recently, 
:n the subject of a challenge was discussed, be very rightly de- 
Lided the privilege of a reasonable length of time to get in trim for 
• i-i match. 
On January 8 Captain Petty tried a few strings at the 10yd. range 
•J tbe Armory, a.nd though his shooting at times was somewhat 
a tic owing to rustiness, he made several five shot scores which are 
remely good, two of which we reproduce. These targets are exact 
t, and'it will be noted that one counts the highest possible, while 
- other foots up to £7, 
riie revolver used was the new 33-caliber police Colt, with factory 
lights, and the ammunition used was U. S. factory cartridges. 
Calumet Heights Rifle Scores. 
Chicago, IU., Dec. 25.— The Calumet Heights Gun Club has several 
riflemen among its members. On the cluoM ranges to day the 
scores given below were made by Class A. The weatber was fairly 
bright at times, though the sky was overcast with shifting clouds; a 
light wind was blowing. Class A shoots at SOOyds , off-hand, stand- 
ard target; Class. B at lOOyds., rest, .aacal. rifle, reduced Creedmoor 
target : 
No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. 
Dr L L Davis UHUin - 35 
3 W Spalding. Mia34 1.544 -40 341543 2 384 4 35 
Df f A Hodson. 2aim-A 453 -87 3n.S44338J4 - 31 332544:13 "3- B'J 
Miss Ervin,..,,..,....43443043a4 34 534.3213231—33 
Pattt. 
If you want your shoot to be announced here 
&end in notice like the following: 
FIXTURES. 
Jan. 9-10.— Presoott, Arizona.- Fom-th annual toxu-nament of the 
Arizona State Sportsmen's Association, under the auspices of the 
Prescott Gun Club. Boy Hill, Sec' y. 
Jan. 18-20. — Bcffalo, N. Y.— Audabon Park first annual midwinter 
tournament. Fust three days, targets; last day, live birds. 
Jan. 12-14. — Eeie Pa..— Clover and Pope's miiiwmter tournament at 
Massassauga Point. Live birds and targets. Added money an'i 
merchandise prizes. For programmes address Seth Clover or A. P. 
Pope, Erie, Pa. 
Jan. 16.— Edthbbfort), N.- J.— Testimonial shoot to Neaf Apgar. 
Targets. Shoot commences at 9;.30 A. M. 
Jan. 20-21.— Indianapolis, lod.— Tournament of the Limited Gun 
Club. Sparrows. Royal Robinson, Sec'y. 
Jan. 21.— Beanchpobt, N. J — Elkwood Park inaugural shoot. 
Jan. 23 — Hackensack, K. J.— Shoot for the E. C. cup. C- O. Gard- 
ner, Sec'y. 
Jan. 23.— KuTHBitFOBD, N. J.— Invitation handicap sweepstake, 20 
Jive birdf , $15 entrance, birds racluded. Shoot will be held under the 
auspices of tbe Boiling Springs Gun Club. 
Jan. 2.5-29. — San Antonio, 1 ex.— Second Texas Midwinter tourna- 
ment. Targets and magautraps. $8,000 added. Under the manage- 
ment of J. M. George, Albert Steves and O. C. Guessaz, at San Pedro 
Springs grounds, Open to the world. 
Feb. 8-20 — Hot Springs, Ark.— The Arkansaw Traveler's first 
grand annual Uve-bird tournament; $10,000 in purses and added 
moneys. Souvenir programmes ready Jan. 1. Address all communi- 
cations to John J. Sumpter, .Ir., Box 111, Hot Springs, Ark. 
Feb. 10. — Hackensack, N. J. — Second contest for the Recreation 
oup. under the auspices of the Bergen County Gun Club. C. O. Gard- 
ner, Sec'y. 
March 13-17.— BAYcaESTEB, N. Y.— Second annual tournament of 
the Cobweb Gun Club; live birds and targets. Cobweb hanaicap at 
live birds, $500 guaranteed. 
March *^-25.— New York Citt.- -The Interstate Association's fifth 
annual Grand American Handicap at live birds. 
April 14-16. — Atchi.son, Kan .—Airy Lo u Hart's third manufacturers' 
amateur and fouvceeoth open- to-all tournament. 
April 15-17.-^San Antonio, Tex.— Toiuti amen t of the San Antonio 
Gvm Club. Open to amateurs only. WiUard T. Simpson, Chairman 
Ex. Com. 
April 20-23.-^LiNcoLN, Neb.— Twenty-first annual tournament of the 
Nebraska-State Sportsmen's Association. Added money later. 
April 21-23. — San Antonio, Tex.— Second annual meeting and tour- 
najnent of the Texas State Sportsmen's Association. O, C. Guessaz, 
Sec'y. 
.^lay 5-7.— Newbujbgh, If. Y.-^ Annual spring toui-nament of the West 
Newburgh Gun and Ritle Association. First two days, targets ; third 
day, live bu-ds.- $50 average money to three higti guns in all pro- 
gramme target events. Open to all. 
May 17-22.— Kansas City, Mo.— Annual tournament of the Missouri 
State Game and iisti Protective Association. Fred T. Durrant, Sec'y. 
June 8-11.— Auburn, N. Y.-New York State Sportsmen's Associa- 
tion tournament. C. W. Tuttle, See'y. 
June 16-17. — Faego, N. D.— Third annual tournament of the North 
Dakota Sportsmen's Association. Targets. W. W. Smith, Sec'y. 
June (third week) — Cleveland, 0.— Fourth annual tournamtnt of 
ihfi Chamberlin Cartridge and Tai'get Company. 
June 22-25.— Oil City, Pa.— Seventh annual tournament of the 
Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Association, under tbe auspices of 
ihe Oil City Gun Club. Targets and live birds. Black powder 
sarred. special event: 25 live birds per man. $35, $l,OuO guaranteed, 
end entries to H. C. Retser. Sec'y. Oil City, Pa. 
Oct. 6-8.— Newbuegh.N Y.— Aunualfall touinament of tbe West 
IfewburgU Gun and Elfle Associaiion. First two days, targets; third 
lay, live birds. $50 average money to three high guns in ail pro- 
p-amme targpt-.eyeDts. Open to all. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Club Sfcretaries are invited to send thpAr scores for puhlication in 
hcse columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. 
Ties 1)1 al l events are considered as divided unless otherwise reported, 
dail all such matter to Woresjst and Stream JE^ublishing Company, 
iroadway. New York. 
It has been decided that no regular programme will be gotten out 
or the Apgar testimonial shoot at the Boiling Springs Gun Cluo's 
;rounds, Rutherford, N. J., on Saturday next, Jan. 16- Shooting 
?iil commence shortly after 0:30 A. M., and all events wiil be at tar- 
[ets. One of tbe special features of the day wiU be a 3 men team 
ace. Two teams have entered already, as follows: Van Dyke, 
Lpgar and Cobn R. Wise; J. S. S. Rtmsen, George Piercy and F. S. 
Sdwards. The conditions are 100 targets per man, uultnown angles, 
iptional sweepstake on each 25 targets. It is hoped that more teams 
Vill enter on or before the day, the race commencing at 12:30. Tbis 
ace will be shot in a series of 25-target races, other squaos being 
□ado up of all those who wish to enter "for the birds" or to join in 
he optional sweepstakes above mentioned. Neaf Apgar will run the 
hoot and will have plenty of assistance rendered bim by members 
if the home club. A good luncti will be lurnished on the grounds. 
In the brief notice of the programme for the Texas Midwinter 
hoot, which we pubhshed last week, we referred to a contest at 100 
iluerocks for a cup entitled tbe ".Schraelzer's World's Inanimate far- 
et Championship Trophy." Without wishing to cast any relleclious 
n the management I f tbe Midw nter tournament, it seems to us poor 
jlicy to annoimce a contest for a trophy bearing the above high- 
ounding title, a title that is absolutely misleading and untenable, 
urelya "chanapionship of the world" contest shoidd have mure 
ban two weeks' nonce. Toereis only one champion at inanimate 
,rgets, add onlv one inanimate targei championship trophy. Eolla 
I. MeikeF, of Dayton. O , is that champion, and the E. C. t-up, which 
B won from Fred Gilbert, represents the inanimate target ebam- 
ionship. Don't let inanimate target-shooting drift into the same 
hampitnship quicksands that live-bird shooting is now wallowing 
1. 
H. P. (Du Pont) Collins, of Baltimore, has been named by the B. I. 
u Pont de Nemours & Go. as its repre-fentative at the Winston- 
tosher shoot at Yardville, N, J„ oa Jso. J(}. Mr, Collins will alstj acS 
referee, 
Clear Lake, la., has teen busily engaged entertaming Charlie 
Grimm since his return to that place with tbe Cast Iron medal. At 
tbe Lake House a banquet was tendered to Mr. Grimm, at which 
many happy things were said, and at which Charlie ma.de a speech 
that almost makes us regret that he is not a Member of Congress 
from Iowa. The speech came to us somewhat in tbe nature of a sur- 
prise. We always knew that Charlie could shoot, but we had no 
idea that he was an orator. All doubts on that head are now at rest. 
The features in the decorations of the banqueting hall were two 
Smith guns. Un-^ier one hung the following card: "The Smith gun 
that won the championship at the World's Fair." Under the other 
was the following inscription: "The gun with which our Ciiarley 
won the championship of America." 
We have received the following communication, dated Jan. 5. 
from Messrs. Phil Daly, Jr., and Chanfrau, tbe managers of the new 
shooting grounds at Elkwood Park: "We wish to announce 
thi-ougb your shooting columns that every Saturday at 1 P. M. there 
will be live pigeon shooting on the new grounds. In a few weeks we 
will he in a position to throw the grounds open to the public, with all 
three sets of traps in operation; with live ciows on one set, live 
blackbirds on another, and live pigeons on the third ; all sweeps. 
We will also have a main event at 25 live pigeons, $25 entrance, 
handicaps from 25 to 33yds., with a good big sum of added money." 
As we understand it, the "main event" referred to above will fake 
place on the opening day at Elkwood Park, particulars being an- 
nounced at a futui'e date. 
There is no question about Pittsburg having the shooting fever. 
Arirouncement is made in the Dispatch, of that city, of Jan. 10, as 
below: "Announcement is made that there may be a match made 
for eight of the members of the Herron Hill Gun Club to shoot eight 
members of any of the Eastern gun dabs for $1,000 a side, each man 
to shoot ;at 25 pigeons. If a niatoh like this were made it would be 
one oC the most sensational that there has ever been, and as far as 
the Pittsburg shooters are concerned, they are quite willing to take 
part in such a contest They have already arranged for the stake, 
and have made uti their roincis to engage a" special car to carry them 
to New York should the match be consummated." 
The Bridgeport. Conn., Gun Club is a live organization. Under the 
guiding bands of Mr. V. A. Blakeslev, secretary of the club and gen- 
eral enthusiast, and of Mr. Wm. H. Thomas, the captain, the club 
has every prospect of a prosperous .season in 1897. One of the fea- 
tures of Its winter programme has been a series of team shoots for 
suppers, and these shoots have been productive of any amount of 
good fellowship among the members One of the mo.st prominent 
members of the club is its president. Mr. W. M. Thomas, tbe U. M. C. 
Co.'s expert, so well known to shooters all over tbe country under 
the honorable title of "U. M. C." Thomas, bestowed upon him by 
FoEEST AND Stream some years ago. U. M C. is no relative of "the 
other Th>,mas." 
Just before going to press last week we received a short tele- 
graphic di^ patch from John L. Winston, mfoiming us that the Du 
Pont trophy shoot would take place as originally decided. The con- 
test between George Mosher and Winston will therefore be h-ld on 
Saturday, .Ian. 16, at Z^virlein's grounds at Yardville. N, J. Winston 
says- and makes no secret about it — that the next challenger for the 
trophy (should he be fortunate to defeat Mosher) can set his mind at 
rest as to where the contest will take place: If a Western man chal- 
lenges, the match will be shot at Yardville; if an Eastern man chal- 
lenges, he will have to go to John Waison's to decide the ownership 
of the trophy. 
Who is "Mr. Robinson, an American?" A dispatch from Monte 
Carlo, dated Jan. 5, says: "An exciting pigeon shooting match was 
held bere to-dav between Mr. Robinson, an American, and Mr. Beres- 
ford, an Englishman. The match, which was for £100 a side, 100 
birds, was won by Mr. Robinson, who killed 66 birds. Mr. Beresford 
kdled SI;" 95 and 91 at Monte Carlo, with the Monaco boundary and 
Monte Carlo bluerooks for flyers, is quite steep! Who is "Mr. Robin- 
son, an American?" Does he hail from San Francisco? 
On New Yea'-'s Day a "hog shoot" was held at Rockledge, Pa. The 
prize in the main event, which was at 15 targets, was a 5001b. hog; 
cbances at £0c. each, anybody being allowed to enter in the event as 
often as he chose. Among the contestants were Landis and Will K. 
Park. Landis took three chances and scored 14 each time; Will Park 
took one. chance and ran 14 out of 15. As 14 was high, and as no one 
else could reach that total, the hog was divided between Park and 
Landis. Park getting one third. It would be interesting to know just 
what part of the hog Will chose. 
A recent issue of the Chicago Daily Record is respensible for the 
following : "Nearly half a million head of game have been killed by 
the Earl de Grey during the last twenty years, his average being 25,- 
000 head a year. He was only fifteen years old when this' record com- 
menced, and to give an idea of the rapidity with which he shoots it 
may be st&ted that in December,188l,he shot at fifty pheasants in three 
minutes and killed forry-nuae of them. In this immense total, which 
places the earl at the head of the sporting shots of the old world, are 
included eleven tigers, several rhinoceros and elephants, a number of 
lions, bison, Russian and Rocky Mountain bears and wolves." 
Secretary Strader, of the Endeavor Gun Club", of Jersey City, N. 
J., writes as follows: "At the annual meeting of the Endeavor Gun 
Club, held Jan. 8 at the club room, 642 Newark avenue, Jersey City, 
the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, 
Z. P. Fletcher. M.D.; Vice-President, P. Post; Secretary, A. R. Stra- 
der; Captain, E. Collins; Treasurer, Carl von Lengerke. Directors: 
E. Hollister, C. W. McPeek, G. U. Piercy. Tournament Committee: 
E. Colhns, G. H. Piercy, E. Banks, E. Taylor, C. von Lengerke. 
To do away with a good deal of trouble in regard to championships 
at live birds we respectfully suagest to Charhe Grimm and Jim 
Elliott the foUowing: Shoot a series of three 1 CO- bird races for the 
Cast Iron badge and the Kansas City Star's cup, each man to name 
one ground and toss for choice of the oiher; the winner to take both 
cups, and the Cast Iron badge to be at once riveted onto the cup, 
thus making one emblem. This would reduce the list of champion- 
ship trophies by ore at any rate. The suggestion is made in all seri- 
ousness. 
Mrs. M. F. Lindsley (Wanda) is feeling very good over a Christmas 
present she has received. This is what we know about that present: 
"You have often heard me talk about having a new gun for ever so 
long. It has at last arrived and is a little beauty, an L. C. Smith, and 
one of the finest made. Best of all, it was presented to me by the 
King Powder Co. and the Peters Cartridge Co. I must be appreciated 
somewhere." Mrs. Lindsley is appreciated in many places, particu- 
larly in New Jersey. 
I. R. Sheldon, the little seven-year- old wonder of the Pawtuxet, R. 
I., (jun Club, handles his miniature gun very well. He shoots a 
.44cal. double gun, using brass shells loaded with 16grs. of Du Pont 
and i/£oz. of No. 9 shot. He stands 5yds. from the trap, and on New 
Year's Day he broKe 20 out of 45; on the next day he broke 15 out of 
20 under the same conoidons. 
We dropped into F Murray street on Monday afternoon about 1 :W 
P.M. If anybody thinks there was no "match talk," look at the 
following hst of those we found there, outside of employees of Von 
Lengerke & Detmold: R. O. Heikes, Ben O Bush, Ed Taylor, Neaf 
Apgar, Geo. S. McAlpin. Frank Butler, H. P. Pessenden, J. 147 Win- 
ton and J, L. Brewer. The last two caused all the noise. 
Business interests will prevent the attendance at the Texas Mid- 
winter tournament of Noel B. Money or Captain A. W. Money. Cap- 
tain Money will probably not return from Europe for a tew Weeks 
yet, hence Noel will be kept "chained to business." This week, 
however, he is away in Maine, running some of his foxhoimds in the 
trial.s promoted under the auspices of the Brunswick, Me., Fur Club. 
The American E. C. Powder Company has issued a new pamphlet 
containing full information in regard to the shotgun and rifle 
powders manufactured by the company. Among the extraneous 
matter contained in this pamphlet is a complete description of the 
workings of the Rose system of dividing pm-ses at toui-namenls. 
We received the following letter from Mr. H. D. Kirkover, Jr., of 
the Buffalo Audubon Gun Club, too late for insertion in our issue of 
.Ian. !>: "The dates of our shoot have been changed to Jan. 18-2u. 
Wish you would mention same in the next issue of your valuable 
paper." 
One of the special features of the great tournament promoted by 
Rolla Heikes in his dream, which slipped our memory when prepar- 
ing same for the press, \vas a special event, oijen, only to those who 
liad never claimed to be champions. Needless to say. the eventdidn't 
fill. 
The Poughkeep.sie (N. Y.) Gun Club is a comparatively young or- 
ganizaiion. But young as it is, it lacks only three of having" a muster 
roll of 100 members. The weekly clufi shoots are held every Thurs- 
day afternoon, the average attendance being 15. 
RfUa Heikes is in the city for a few days, and wHl be present at 
Neaf Apgar's testimonial shoot at Rutherford, N, J., on Saturday 
nsxt, Jan. 16. In all probabihty Heikes will make an attempt to 
break his record for 100 targets over the BolUng Springs traps on the 
above date. 
On Saturday, Jan. 3.3, an invitation handicap sweepstake at 30 live 
birds per man, Si5 entrance"^ including birds, will be held at Ruther- 
ford, N. J., on the grounds of the Boiling Springs Gun Club. En- 
tries must be macl*? t>Ti or before .Ian, '41 to G, E. Grciff, 8 Murray 
street, city. 
Mr. Thomas Pell won the Oritani Field cup at the regular monthly 
shoot of the clnb. held on Saturday, Jan. 3. The shoot is at 50 tar- 
gets; Bell scored 43, Conklin .36, Belden and Ricardo 35 each. 
Opening day at Elkwood Park will be Jan. 21. A full programme 
has been arrangeti. 
Jan. 12. Edward Banks, 
Western Traps. 
Chicago, HI., Jan. 9.— Last week Mr. Emil Werk, of Cincinnati, was 
visiting friends in Chicago and ventured to suggest tbat it would be a 
good thing if some of the Chicago bo.ys would come down and shoot 
a little race with the Cincinnati team. As a result of the talk a lit- 
tle team race was concluded which was pulled ofl: at Cincinnati last 
Tuesday, the conditions being Chicago against Cincinnati, 4-men 
teams, 25 birds a corner. The visiting Chicagoans were Mes=rg. C. D. 
Gammon, W. W. McFarland, B. Dicks and J, H. Robbins They were 
accompatiiad by Mr. Lew Wadsworth, who served as referee in the 
race. The Cincinnati team was composed of Me.ssrs Emil Werk, 
Wm Schuler, Milt F. Lindsley and Mr, Mackey. The Chicago men 
looked upon this race as a walkover for themselves, but it came near 
being a walk home instead; for the Cincinnati contingent came pretty 
near breaking the crowd. The Chicago boys are now proclaiming 
their ignorance of any such visit, and declaring that they have never 
been out of town at all. The facts leaked out, however. The scores 
are as follows: 
Chicago: Gammon 21, McFarland 24. Dicks 18, Robbins 11; total, 74. 
Cincinnati: Werk 19, Schuler 22, Lindsley 17, Mackey 23; total, 81. 
There will he a second ream race, 2-men teams, between Messrs. 
Werk and Schuler, of Cincinnati, and McFarland and Dicks, of 
Chicago. This will be shot at Chicago, March 15. The Chicago men 
express themselves deUghted with the treatment they had at Cin- 
cinnati. 
THE MIDWINTER SHOOT. 
The annual Guessaz-George-Steves circus will open its tents to a 
large and admiring multitude Jan. 26, at the old Mission town of San- 
tone, by the Saltpeter or St. Peter Rlvpr. Tbe enterprising gentlemen 
who are at the head of this regular yearly Texas agricultural exhibit 
assure me privately that the performance this time will eclipse all 
previous efforts, and ask that tbe public be advised thereof. All visit- 
ing shooters are requested to bring their own blankets, and those not 
accustomed to sleeping on cactus should have their blankets made 
puncture-proof before starting South. The Indians are no longer dan- 
gerous in the neighborhood of Santone, but the streets are not safe at 
night, so they are usually taken in at sundown. The weeisly train 
from the North will be met by a large trio, who will head a party of 
rangers, thus making the journey to the hotel perfectly safe, so 
that no timid gentleman need have fears about making this trip. 
Santone is a great health resort, and its graveyard would be vacant 
except for the Northern vi.sitors who are buried there as a result of 
last year's tournament. Everybody likes the place. Oscar Guessaz 
is in strict trainmg for the event, and Geo. Jorge has in store several 
new tricks. Albert Steves is just in receipt of his new commission 
as coroner, so no one need be afraid to let a relative go to this shoot. 
Mr. Sieves is under promise to report at once any cases of death of 
Northern shooters, and it is well known that he is a man of his word. 
The best of funeral arrangements have been made by the railroad , 
so that all bodies will be returned to their homes as soon as the de- 
tails of the shoot havp had proper atrention. Large and appropriate 
mottoes, such as, "Willie, we have missed you," have been secured 
to decorate the funeral trains on their way North, and no pains will be 
spared to prove to all visitors and friends of visitors that the Big i do 
nothing by halves. There is sure to be a good crowd— at first- and 
every precaution has been takf»n to keep the mortality at as low a 
point as possible. I hope there will be a large and en Dhusiastic at- 
tendance, and I am sure that all who come back from Texas will be 
sure they have been to a shooting match. The dangers of a trip to 
Texas have been shamefulJy exaggerated. It is really a quiet place, 
and devoid of any unusual excitement, and, as may be seen by the 
above, all care has been taken to reduce even these small risks to a 
minimum. Go to the Midwinter by all means, but whatever you do, 
don't let Oscar Guessaz hug you, don't let Geo. Jorge tell you stories, 
and don'D let Albert Steves coax you into a bowling match. Lock 
your door at night, put out the fire when you go to bed, and don't 
show your roll to anybody. bpca,use there are men there who would 
shoot you for it in a minute, or for any part of it, and let you name 
the conditions. A few simple precautions of this sort on your own 
part, added to those which have been taken by the progenitors and 
projectors of this shoot, will make the matter practically safe and 
highly enjoyable. (For details as to wooden limbs see our advertis- 
ing columns.) E. Hough. 
1S06 BoYCE Building, Chicago. 
ON LONG ISLAJfO. 
CHESCENT ATHLETIC CLUB, OF BROOKLTN 
Jan. 9. Tbe following .scores were made to-day on the grounds of 
the Crescent Atb.etic Club at Bay Ridge: Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 5 were at 
known traps and angles; No. 3 at expert lules: 
Events: 13 3 4 5 Eveni:s: 12 3 4 3 
G C White 19 14 17 15 21 E H Lott 'lO 7 w 11 Id 
BFish 18 16 ... 19 H C Werleman 10 3 4 .. 
D G Geddes 18 . . 15 33 22 
CONEY ISLAND ROD AND GtiW CLUB. 
Jan. 6. -The Coney Island Rod and Gun Club held its pfgular 
monthly live-bird shoot to-day at Dexter Park, L. 1 John Schlieman 
won the club shoot with 7 straight. Scores: 
No. 1, club shoot, 7 live hird.a, all standing at the S8yd. mark: 
George E. Loeble 7, Walter Gilman 6, James H. Dykeman 3, Louis O, 
Hopkins 3 
No. 2, team sweepstakes at 5 birds each: Loeble 5, Dykeman 4, to- 
tal 9; Hopkins 4, Mills 4, total S. 
No, 3, 5 live birds each: Loeble 5, Dykeman 5. Hopkins 3. 
No. 4, team sweepstakes at 5 birds each; LoebleS, Lippock 3, total 7; 
Hopkins 2, Dykeman 2, total 4. 
No. 5, same: Loeble 5, Lippock 0, tota 5; Hopkins 2, Dykeman 4, 
total 6. 
CEKSCENT BOD AND GUN CLUB. 
Jan. /.—The Crescent Rod and Gun Club held Its January shoot at 
Dexter Park this afternoon. G. E. Loeble, who won the Beaufort 
badge in the last season's contests, was presented with it this after- 
noon. He started the new year well by making the only straight 
score in the club shoot. Scores: 
No. 1, club shoot, 7 live birds: John Schlieman C28) 7, ex- Judge 
James B. Voorhies ('<9) 6^ Wilham Hughes (30) 4, Hugh McLaughlin 
(28) 4, Dr. F. C, Raynor (28) 4. 
No. 2, 4 birds, 28yds. rise: Voorhies 3, McLaughlin 3, Dr. Raynor 3, 
Schlieman 2, Hughes 1. 
HELL GATE iSXtS CLUB. 
The annual meeting of the Hell Gate Gun Club was held at the 
club rooms, 103d street and First avenue, Jan. 7. Several changes 
were made in tbe by-laws and rules. Meeting day was changed to 
the first Tuesday of each month, and it was decided tbat new mem- 
bers must m future be proposed at the meeting prior to the date of 
their election The handicap committee's new rules on scoring and 
handicaps were adopted. The following officers were re-elected: 
President. John H. Voss: Vice-Pre.sident, Fred, Trostel; Treasurer, 
Conrad Webber; Financial Secretary, Philip Woelfel; Corresponding 
Secretary, Eugene Doeinck. The report of the treasurer showed a 
balance of about $ 00 on hand. 
NEW UTEECHT GUN CLUB. 
Jan. 9.— The New Utrecht Gun Club held its first club shoot at live 
birds for 1887 this afternoon at Dexter Park. The attendance of 
members was ve. y small. As the handicap committee has not yet 
given out the handicaps for '97, those present shot their scores on 
their old marks: 
Club shoot, 10 live birds, club handicap rises: 
J Gaughen (S:8) 123i;24!l2<!2-10 E G Frost (27). ...... 201 ?002011— 6 
J A Bennett (28). . , .11102 J2211— 9 *Dr Moore 1002018203— 6 
* Guest, shot at 28yds^ 
Openingr Day at Elkwood Park. 
Messrs. Daly & Chanfrau, managers of the new shooting grounds 
at Elkwood Park, send us the following notice of the programme for 
tbe opening day: 
Tbe inaugural shoot for the Patten cup (presented by W. R. Fatten, 
Esq.) will lake place on Thursday. Jan. al, at 12 o'clock coon; 25 
live birds, entrance, handicaps from 25 to 31yds., ties on 6 bu-ds; 
50 per cent, and cup to the winner. 30 per cent, to second, and 20 per 
cent, to third; high guns. Open only to members of the Carteret, 
Westminster, Larchmont, Riverton, Tuxedo, Philadelphia, Country 
Club, Morristown and Ocean County Hunt and Country Club. To be 
shot on Ihe new grounds^S sets of traps, those favoring the birds to 
be selected on the day of shoot. 
No. 2, 10 live Dirds, $.0 eutrance, amateurs at 30yds., professional^ 
32yds. (Brewer baired). 
No. 3, 15 live birds, 816 entrance, birds included, open to all, at 
30yds. 
Pleiity of birds for sweeps, which can he shot Tyhile the other con- 
tests are in progress. 
The station for Elk woQ(i Park ja Branobport, on the New York ,S: 
Long Branch R. R, 
