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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[March 37, 1897. 
pptitor. two best tickets to count, to bf? shot on 25-j-liig target, any 
.3? sT^ort caliber rifle allowed, distance lOfft. exact. 
Prizps: Tirst, $50; second, $35: third, $25; fourth. $2"; fifth, $15: 
Fixth, $1?: gPVPBth. $10; eipbth, $10; ninth. S9; tenth,?''; eleventh, 
$ ; twelfth, $8; thirteenth, $7; fourteenth, $7; flftepnth, $7; sixteenth, 
$■6: seventeenth, 86; eiehteenth, $6; nineteenth, S5; twentieth, $5; 
twenty-frst, $5; twenty-second, S4; twentv-tbird, $4; twenty-founh, 
94: fwenty.flfih, $3: t niv-sixtb, S3; twenty-sevtntb, J3; twenty- 
fiehth, $9; twpnty-ninfh. $J; tbiriiefb. $2. 
Premiums: For best 5 tickets, $5: for second best 5 tickets, $i: for 
third best 5 ticket?. }S3. 
t. Buss, of New York city, achieved the distinction of beine* the 
•only ore of all thoRe who tried their hands in this match to make a 
highest possible of 75. With a 75 and a 74 be stood head and shoulders 
over the nest two. Gus Zimmerman and L. P. Harsen.who had a 74 and 
a 73 esch to their credit. lenatz Martin was in. fourth place with 
■while Fred Ross, M. Dorrler and D. Johnson were tied for fifth place 
OD 145. 
For the premiums the competition was decidedly warm, particu- 
larly on the last two days, when the riflemen were hard at work try- 
ins to better their scores. In this part of the match Gus Zimmerman 
was ahead with a total of S63 for the five best tickets, an average of 
72'6 per fiekpt. D. Johnson was next to him with a total of S61, an 
average of TJ's. Tn third place for premiums were Dorrler and L. 
Buss (tied) with 359, an average of H*^. 
The winners were: L. Buss 149, Gus Zimmerman and L. P. Hansen 
147, Ifrnatz Martin 146, M. Dorrler, F. O. Ross and D. Johnson 145, A 
C. L. Hofmeister 144, W, C. Daroron, L. Flach. G. Purkess and H. M. 
Pops US. P. di .Torio 142, R. Busse and G P. Williams 140, W. Dalton, 
H. D. Miller, Van Allen and E. Minervini 139, C. Gensch. Charles 
Horney and W. Bosenbaum 133, J. Dillon and J. Boag 137, G. D. Wig- 
mann 136, G. Worn 135, C. Boag, Hy. Holjes, P. Uhler and W. C. Gan- 
non 133, 
SOOKES OP CONTXNnOYS MATCH. 
Louis Buss, New York T....tin......... ....... ..74 75—149 
Gus Zimmerman, New York , . , .j . . i .73 74 -147 
L P Hansen. Jersey City . 73 74-i4'! 
Ign atz Martin , Brooklyn , , 73 73 -1 46 
M Dorrler. Jersey City....... ,72 73—145 
D Johnson, Boston ,...,..f r...^nt.r,. , .72 73—145 
F O Ross, Brooklyn j...^. ,.u...r^ 72 7.3—145 
A C LHofmeister, Pittsbui-g.,........,..,:..;:,.:, v.;,.-...i.,....70 74-144 
W C Damron. Brooklyn 70 73-143 
Louis Flach. New York 71 1 J— 1 43 
Geo Purkess, J ersey rity . .. . ., . 71 72—1 43 
H M Pope, Hartford, Conn...^.', ,.,'„ 71 72—143 
P di Jorio. New York . 69 73-143 
IR Busse. New York .'."VO 70-140 
G P Williams, Newark, N J,.,,, .'....,,........69 71—140 
Wm Dalton. Newark. N J ..■,r.s-...j>>.....68 71-1.39 
HD MuUer, New YorK 69 70—139 
S M Van Allen. Jamaica. LI,,, 69 70—1.39 
E Minervini, New York ., 68 71— 1S9 
C E Gensch, New Jersey , 67 71 138 
Chas Horney, Jr, Brooklyn .1 ! ! . 69 69-138 
Wm Bosenbaum, New York , , 68 70— 13S 
J GDillon, Pennsylvania... , .....67 70—137 
Jos Boag, Jersey City 66 71—137 
GeoD Weigman, Newark ..;...,......■......,,»>....<..... 68 68-1.36 
Geo Worn, Brooklyn . . il .^i ........ . 66 69-1,35 
O Boas-, Jersey City . .,....;..,.,';......66 67— l;M 
Henry Holges. New York 66 67-133 
W p Uhler, New York ,.,,.....1.... 64 69—133 
W C Gannon. Lowell. Mass ......63 71—133 
Prpmiums for best 5 tickets: 
I. GZim'erman.74 73 72 7i 72-363 „ f M. Dorrler*. .73 72 73 71 71-359 
2. D Johnson... 73 73 72 72 71-361 ^' "j L Buss*..... 75 74 70 70 70 - 359 
* Tie, Edwabd Banks. 
Lfadin^ dealers in fporismen's supplies have advertised in our 
columns continuously for almost a quarter centwy. 
If you want your shoot to be announced here 
send in notice like the following: 
FIXTURES. 
ilarch E3^28i— Nbw York.— Interstate Association's fifth annual 
Grand American Handicap (live birds), at Elkwood Park. $1,000 
guaranteed in the main event, all surplus added. Entries close 
March 20 to John L. Lequin, Secretary-Treasurer Interstate Associ- 
ation, 44-48 Cedar street, New York city. 
March 80.— Bkooklyn, N. Y.— All-day shoot of the Brooklyn Gun 
''lub. Targets from a magautrap. Grounds located at terminus of 
Kings County Elevated in Brooklyn. Theo. Baron, Sec'y, 8 Murray 
street. New York. 
April 7. — Portland, Me. — Annual spring tournament of the Port- 
land Gun Club. Harry A. Chisholm, Sec'y. 
April 7 — Hackbnsack, N. J —Third contest for the Recreation cup, 
under the auspices of the Bergen County Gun Club. Cup contest at 
12 noon sharp. C. O, Gardner, Sec'y- 
April 10— Windsor Locks, Conn.— All-day tournament of the 
Windsor Locks Gun Club. Targets. C. F. Oleaveland. Sec'y. 
April 14-16.— Atchison, Kan.— Airy Lou Hart's third manufacturers' 
amateiir and fourteenth open to-all tournament. |750 added money. 
April 14-16.— B ALT-MORE, Md —Tournament of the Interstate Asso- 
ciation, under the auspices of the Baltimore Shooting Association. 
April 15.— YouNGSTOWN, O.— First tournament of the Pennsylvania 
and Ohio Border Gun League. Geo. H. Jones, Sec'y. 
April 15-17 —San Antonio, Tex.— Tournament of the San Antonio 
Gun Oub. Open to amateurs only. Willard T. Simpson, Chairman 
Ex. Com. 
April "6.— Bhidgeport, Conn.— All-day shoot of the Bridgepor 
Gun Club. Targets. V. A. Blakeslee, Sec'y. 
April 17.- NiJTLEY, N J.— All-day shoot of the Yanticaw Gun Club. 
Targfts from a magautrap. Shooting chmmences on arrival ot 9:52 
train from Chambers street. New York. 
April 19.— HiNGHAM, Mass.— All-day shoot of the Hingham Gun 
Club. 100-target handicap. G. O. Henderson, Treasurer, 
April 20-23.— Lincoln, Neb.— Twenty-flrst annual tournament ot the 
Nebraska State Sportsmen's Association. Added money later. 
April 21-23.— San Antonio, Tex.— Second annual meeting and tour- 
nament of the Texas State Sportsmen's Association. O, C. Guessaz, 
tec'y. 
April i7-2Q — Binghamton, N. Y.— Tournament of the Blnghamton 
Gun Club. Two first days, targets; third day, live birds. 
April s;7-30.— Fonda, la.— Tournament uuder the management of 
Geo. E. Hughes and C. B. McCord. Live birds. $800 added money. 
April S8-'^9.— Richmond, Va.— Tournament of the Interstate Assooi- 
tion, under the auspices of the West End Gun Club. 
April 28-29.— Pbbu, Ind.— Tournament under the management of J. 
L Head. 
May 4-6 —Das Moines, la.— Tournament of the Iowa State Sports- 
men's Association. Live birds and targets. F. 0. Whitney, Sec'y. 
May 5-7.— Mewburgh, N. Y.— Annual spring tournament of the West 
Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association. First two days, targets; third 
day, live birds. $50 average money to three high guns in all pro- 
gramme target events. Open to all. 
May 11-18.- Pbskskill, N. Y - Annual tournamenS of the Peekskill 
Gun Club. First two days, targets; last day, live birds. 
May 11-14.— Waterloo, la —Tournament Of the Waterloo Gun 
Club. E. B. Walker. Sec'y. 
May 12-13.— CoNNERSviLLE, Ind.— Tournament of the Connersville 
Gun Club. Live birds. T. P. Thomas, Sec'y. 
May 17-22.— Kansas City, Mo.— Annual tournament of the Missouri 
State Game and Fish Protective Association. Fred T. Durrant, Sec'y. 
May 18.— Albany, N. Y.— Annual spring tournament of the West 
End Gun Club Horace B. Derby, Sec'y. 
May 19-20.— Savannah, Ga.— Tournament of the Interstate Associa- 
tion under the auspices of the Forest City Gun Club. 
May 19-21.- Canton, S D.— South Dakota Sportsmen's Association 
annual. C. S. Seely, Sec>. 
May 20 —Greenville, Pa.— Second tournament of the Pennsylvania 
and Ohio Border Gun League. Geo. H. Jones, Sec'y. 
May 2e-e9.— East St. Louis, 111.— Annual tournament of the King's 
Smokeless Gun Clnb. 
May 31.— Canajoharib, N. Y.— Eastern New York Trap-Shooters 
League tournament, under the auspices of the Canajoharie Gun 
Club. Charles Weeks, Sec'y. 
June 2-4.— Springfield, O.— Annual tournament of the Ohio Trap- 
Shooters' League, under the auspices of the Sprmgfleld Gun Club. 
June 8-9.— Pbbu, Ind.— Tournament; of the Trap-fchooters' League 
of Indiana. 
June 8-11.— Auburn, N. Y.— New York State Sportsmen's Associa- 
tion tournament. C, W. Tuttle, Seo'y. 
June 9-10.— MoNEOE, La.— Tournament of the Interstate Associa- 
tion, under the auspices of the Monroe Gun Club. 
June 10.— Newcastle, Pa.— Third tournament of the Pennsylvania 
and Ohio Border Gun League. Geo, H, Jones. Seo'y. 
June 15-18. -Cleveland. 0.— Fourth annual tournament of the 
Cbamberlin Cartridgre and Target Company. 
June 16-17.— Fargo, N. D.— Third annual tournament of the North 
Dakota Sportf men's Association. Targets. W. W. Smith, Sec'y. 
June 22-35.— Oil City, Pa.— Seventh annual tournament of the 
Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Association, under the auspices of 
the Oil City Gun Club. Targets and live birds. Black powder 
barred. Special event: 25 live birds per man. S25, $1,000 guaranteed. 
Send entries toH. 0. Reeser. Sec'y, Oil City, Pa. , 
July 14-15.-NEW Havsn, Conn.— Tournament of the Interstate As- 
ociation. under the auspices of the New Haven Gun Club. Wm. H. 
Hazel, Sec'y. 
July 22.— Meadville, Pa.— Fourth tournament of the Pennsylvania 
and Ohio Border Gun League. Geo. H. Jones. Sec'y. 
Aug. 4-5.— Lewiston, Me.— Tournament of the Interstate Associa- 
tion, under the auspices of the Androscoggin Gun Club. 
Aug 17-19,— Toronto, Canada.— Tournament of theR A. McCready 
Co., Ltd. Targets. $1,000 guaranteed. Open to all. Write for pro- 
grammes. 
Aug. 19.— Warren, O.— Fifth tournament of the Pennsylvania and 
Ohio Border Gun League, Geo. H Jones, Sec'y. 
Aug. 25-26.— MoNTPBLiER, Vt.— Toxirnaroent of tbe Interstate Asso- 
clatloi), under the auspices of the Montpelier Gun Club. 
Sept. 15-16.— Portsmouth, N. H.— Tournament of the loterstate 
Association, under the auspices of the Portsmouth Gun Club. 
Oct. e-8.— Newburgh, N. Y.— Annual fall tournataent of the West 
Newburgh Gun ard Rifle Association. First two days, targets; third 
day, live birds. $50 average money to three high guns in all pro- 
gramme target events. Open to all. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for pMhlication in 
these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. 
Ties in all events are considered as divided unless otherwise reported. 
Mail all such matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 3U6 
Broadway, New York. 
Tom Divine and Prank Poston, both of Memphis, Tenn., are pre- 
vented froin coming to the Grand Ainerican Handicap on account of 
tbe heavy floods along the Missis.sippi "Milt Lindsley also, who man- 
ufactures King's Smokeless away oif in Ohio, has a pitiful tale to tell 
in the following letter: "J fully expected to have had the pleasure of 
meeting you before this, bu' Tfind that we arc to a great extent the 
creatures of chance, and many times we are obliged by force of cir- 
cumstances to change our plan.*. Our little river here, which fur- 
nishes the power for the plant, is usually a very well-behaved httle 
stream ; but for some reason or other (I don't know of anything we 
had done to provoke it) it got on a terrible rampage on the 6th inst., 
overflowed its banks, and in fact raised 5 or 6ft. higher than it was 
ever known to do before in its history, or. in other words, in the mem- 
ories of the oldest inhabitants. The result was that it came very near 
washing us out of existence, and at any rate we were thoroughly bap- 
tized; there isn't any doubt about tbat. It looked at the start as 
though it would be months before we could ever get to running again, 
but as the water went down and we began to clean up, we found 
things not as bad as they loosed, and we are now in hopes of getting 
started up within a week. Ovring to this capricious little river flood- 
ing us at this particular time I am denied the pleasure of visiting New 
York during the sessions of the Sportsmen's Exposition and the 
Grand American Handicap, and I assure you that I regret it very 
much. I wish that you would kindly remember me to all of the bojs 
you meet, and explain to them why I am not on my old stamping 
ground at this particular time. By so doing you will confer a great 
favor." 
On the first day of the tournament at Baychester, N. Y. (tbe Cob- 
web's tournament), the purses were divided under the Rose system. 
On the second day, according to programme, it was put to a vote 
which system to use. The "old system" was chosen by a majority 
tbat showed that the system was unpopular with some people. As a 
matter of fact the crackerjacks don't like It; they make no bones 
about saying so, but we have never yet heard any sound arguments 
■ used in favor of the "old system" as against the Ro?e system, and we 
have never denied the uise of our columns to the other side. On our 
way down to Baychester on the morning of the Cobweb Handicap, 
we made this proposition to a whole earful of shnoters, some of the 
disgruntled ones being in that same car: "Place yourselves on record, 
and state on paper your reasons for upholding the 'old system.' Let 
people read your arguments in cold type. You phaU have all the 
space in Forest anp Stream that you want, and we'll file a bond not 
to use a blue pencil on a single word or phrase," We think this is a 
fair oiler, and one that should be accepted if there is any valid de- 
fense to make. Surely we'll hear from them now? 
This is what we hear from Lou Erhardt in regard to his tourna- 
ment, April 14-16: "Will you please add in Fixtures that $7B0 added 
wi.ll be distributed among the purses at our shoot? Our programmes 
will be ©ut on Maich SO, and we shall be glad to forward them to any 
one who writes for one. We will add $?50 cash.no merchandise. 
There wUl be eight events, each 20 targets, %il entrance, $-25 added (o 
each purse. Five equal moneys; open to everybody; professionals, 
manufacturers' agents. and anyone receiving benefits from manu- 
facturers will shoot at unknown angles, amateurs at known angles. 
We wfll run three sets of traps, no magaulrap. We wiU shoot the 
programme on two .sets and keep the other set for open sweeps. The 
1S750 will positively be added, rain or shine We will shoot on our 
new grounds in the baseball park on top of a hill, with a background 
that is perfect; nothing but heaven and clouds to shoot against; $50 
per day will be divided as average money among the Ave high guns. 
We hope and expect to duphcaie last year's entry list, when the en- 
tries ran over 100 " 
The following dispatch to the Chicago Times-Herald of March 17 
tells us all we want to know of pigeon shooting in connection with 
prize fighting (note the excuse for "calling off" the championship 
event!): "Carson, Nev., March 16.- Owing to the delay in the arrival 
of the morning trains the championship event was declared off and 
a feries of sweepstake shoots and a match race between J A Hi. 
Elliott, of Kansas City, and A. J. Bigelows of Ogden, were substituted. 
In the sweepstake shoot, in which Champion Elliott declined to en- 
ter, A. P. Bigelow. of Oeden, won first money in the first one on 10 
straight kills, while 'One-Barrel' Murphy, of Philadelphia, and Joe 
Barnett. of Albuquerque, N. M , tied for second money. On the sec- 
ond sweep Murphy won on 10 siraight kills, Joe Barnett won second 
money on 9 kills, and G. L. Becker, of Ogden, won third. The 50-bird 
race between Elliott and Bigelow followed, and the champion won 
out handily by 47 to 4"i." 
J. S. S Remsen, of Brooklyn, N. Y., has returned from his South- 
ern trip, having spent some pleasant weeks at Palm Beach, Fla. 
While at Palm Beach he shot some matches, winning a 50-target race 
on March 6 with 4i out of 50. His nearest competitor was W. O. 
Brokaw, who scored 39. Remsen's prize in this event was a handsome 
set of steins. On March 10 he shot a match with Mr. Brokaw, winning 
it by 26 to 20, each man shooting at 28 targets On March 11 he won 
the Grand Prix of Hotel Royal Poinciana, a very handsome trophy 
presented by W. G. Brokaw. The race was a handicap affair, Rem- 
sen being the scratch man. He won with 41 breaks out of 50; the sec- 
ond on the list was C. Pratt, who broke 40 out of 65, his handicap of 
extra targets being 15. On the whole Brooklyn was well represented 
at Palm Beach this winter. 
Dick Swiveller was a visitor at the office of Forest and Stream 
last week. He didn't find us in, as we were making our home tem- 
porarily in Madison Square Garden. (It seems so natural to call W. 
L. Colville, of the Gold Dust powder, "Dick SwiveJler," that that 
name will have to go this time.) When we did fall across him in the 
Garden he had lots to tell of his ten weeks' trip He showed us also 
some samples of the new issue of Gold Dust, which is as hard as any 
powder we ever hand ed. He claims it is just what all the boys need, 
and adds that they'll find that fact out very shortly. Jack Fanning 
has come from San Francisco for the Grand American Handicap; he 
will receive a warm welcome at the hands of all the many friends he 
made while in the East last summer. 
Tom Keller was all over the Garden during the Exposition: it was 
hard to tell where you'd meet him next. The basement, where the 
rifle tournament was held, was about tbe last place one would have 
expected to meet Keller, but he was there. Then we had to find out 
what brought him down there. That was an easy matter as soon as 
Fred Ross began shooting, for he used l^eters's ammunition. When 
Ross rolled up 2,383 out of 2,500 Tom was satisfied, and said, "We're in 
it again!" When Dorrler, who used U. M. C. ammunition, topped 
Ross's score with 2,4-21, Tom wasn't feazfd^ hut said: "We're out, but 
we've three in the first ten." 
Elmer Shaner tells us that the programmes for the Richmond (Va.) 
Interstate tournament will be out next week. He adds that the Bich- 
mond shoot will surprise us in regard to the number of entries. We 
are looking forward to meeting several old friends there, such as 
Col. Anthony and John W. Todd, of Charlotte, N. C ; H. C. Bridgers, 
of Tarboro. N. C. ; Fonda, and E. Rastus Gilmer; the Lynchbiu-g boys 
—Terry, Dornin, Scott, Moorman, etc.— and goodness only knows how 
many more. You can't surprise*us on that point. 
The three sets of traps at Elkwood Park have got tbe boys figuring 
as to what is the best thing to do in the Grand American Handicap in 
case there's a strong wind and they get 27yds. The wind would 
probably be a straightaway on one set of traps and an incomer on one 
of the others. A close-choked gun would be all right on the straigb'- 
aways, but would be like a rifle on incomers. What's a fellow at 16 
or 27yds. to do under those conditions? 
The extremely large entry list for the Grand American Handicap 
of 1837 breaks all records in the line of hve bird events. A glance 
Over the names of those entered in this great event shows a marvel- 
ous improvement in the caliber of the shooters over that of any pre- 
vious year, All the good ones are entered; scarcelv a crackeriack is 
trussing, outside of Harvey McMurchy, and, we shoidd add, with all 
due humility, the only Milt Lindsley. 
Mr. J. L Head, of Peru, Ind., writes us that Jack Parker will man- 
age the Indiana Trap-Shooters' League shoot in Peru on April S8-29 
Mr. Head adds that Jack Parker, being a manufacturer's agent, will 
not take part in the sweepstake events, but will see that eyerVbody 
else gets all the shooting he wants. 
The Lake Side Rod and Gun Club, of Burlington, Vt., has elected 
th 6 folio wing list of officer.* for 1897: President, E. E.Morgan; Vice 
Pre=iidenr, W. L. Stone: Treasurer, W. S.Phelps: Secretary, J S. 
Deumng; Captain, L. O. Harding. Board of Directors: J. G. Bums. 
H. E. Spear, Dr. H. E. Colvin, F. H. Owens and B. H. Eagan. 
BiUy Crosby, of the Baker Gun Co., of Batavia, N. Y., attended (6 
business afl the week at his firm's stand in the Exposition, but took a 
run down to Elkwood Park on Saturday, March 20, the last day of 
the show. His score of 25 siraight from the 30vds, mark would be a 
good one for him to duplicate to the Grand American Handicap this 
week. 
The Sportsmen's Ilxpositioh of last week was the general meeting 
place of all the shooters in the vicinity of New York city. They 
came thete for various reasons: To see the guns, etc.; to meet old 
friends and to make new ones. There was plenty to .see in the gun 
line, because the art of the gunsmith is not retrograding in this 
(jountry. 
The programme for the interstate Association's tournament at Bal- 
timore; Md., under the auspices of the Baltimore Shooting Associa- 
tion, is a good one and is bound to draw a crowd. The local club 
adds S450 to the purses, and that's quite a big sum of money now 
that the days of '•.?3.000 added" seem to have passed away. 
TheR. A. McReady Company, of Toronto, Can., informs us. in 
answer to our letter of the 16th inst,. that "the purse of 81,000 is to be 
divided in various matches, and is guaranteed. It is arranged in such 
a way that the shooters who can shoot will come out with a good, fat 
purse." The Toronto tournament will he held Aug. 17-19. 
The trials and tribulations of a member of a handicap cothmittes 
are many. His joys are few, but there is one thing that he does like to 
hear, and that is a good solid kick from a man who should have had 
29yds., but who got 28 and then wasn't satisfied. 
There was always a crowd of shooters around the Winchester 
stand during the Exposition. 'And why wouldn't there be? With 
Rolla Heikes, Ferd Van Dyke and Capt, Bartlett as drawing cards, 
the company was right in it- 
Drivers and Twisters may be a little poverty-slrieken this week 
Don't blame the trap department, but lay it up against the Sports, 
men's Association and Its rifle tournament at Madison Square 
Garden. _ - 
The Iowa State Sportsmen's Atssociation will hold its annual tour- 
nament at Des Moines May 4-6. The programme will contain a list of 
events for both live birds and targets. Mr, F. C. Whitney, of Des 
Moines, is secretary, and will furnish all necessar.v information 
The Hiugham (Mass.) Gun Club will hold a tournament at its grounds 
on April 19. Tbe chief feature of tbe programme will be a ICO target 
handicap event. 
Several New York shooters win visit the Peekskill Gun Club on 
April 1, leaving the Grand Central depot at 10:.30 A M. The Peekskill 
boys promise to give a good time and a pleasant afternoon's shoot to 
all who attend on that date. Edward E.vnks. 
March 23. 
Chartiers Gun Club. 
McKee's Rocks, Pa., March 13.— The an'xiety with which the meth- 
bers of the newly organiKed Chartiers Gun OInb looked forward to to- 
day, the day appointed for their initial shoot, terminated in a delight- 
ful day's sport. A better day- could not haTe been lhade to order; 
the hght was excellent and the grounds as flue as anyone could wish 
for. If any excuse is required for the vast quantity of goose esgs 
shown in the score, it may be said that some of the members had 
never shot at a bluerock before, and the rest either very little or were 
out of practice. But the enthusiasm is only intensified and there is a 
determination to improve, so that the coming trap season may de- 
velop some surprises. 
The club boasts of the youngest member, to its knowledge, of any 
trap club, in the person of Master Fred Haa-?, twelve years old, who 
shot aliitle 24 gauge gun and stood up hke a veteran at 16yds., and 
whose altitude and determination augur well for a .successful career 
as a trap shot. This was his first attempt at the trap, but he has all 
the gameness of his father, who in bis day was no slouch. 
The attendance was not up to expectation, hut promises well for the 
next shoot. 
The score follows, all events being at unknown traps: 
Events: 1 3 3 4 Events: 18 3 4 
Targets: 15 15 15 10 Targets: 15 15 15 10 
Thos Dickson 3 6 4 3 WC Clarkson, ... 374 
The Secretary 11 12 13 7 J W Onstott .'. 10 5 7 
Frank Bibb 7 9 4 2 J R Z-nkhan 4 7.. 
Thos Bryan , 6 8 6 5 Fred Haas, Jr .,. ..32. 
WH Shaffer 2 6 14 9 J A Winiams...,;..^;, .. 10 
Frank Bahcork ..7 3 8 Miles Bryan .... 01 
J A GrahaoQ .. 7 10 .. S Benner 5 5 
J. H. Babcock, See'y. 
Shoot at Audubon Park. 
Buffalo, N. Y., March 17 —Thirteen shooters were out and did 
flrst-cliss work, E C. Burkhardt carried off the honors, making 
several clean scores. He was closely followed by Werlin, Francis 
and Krotz. 
The scores were as follows: 
Events: 13 3 4 5 6 7 Events: 1 3 3 4 5 6 7 
Targets: JO 10 10 15 ISO 10 10 Targets: 10 10 10 15 20 10 10 
E Burkhardt. 10 10 10.. 19 7 9 PQMvrea,... 9 8 9 
C Werhn 8 9 8 11 16 ^ 8 Francis 9 10 13 W 9 '« 
Coppins 8 8 6 .. 11 7 .. Nerval.. 6 8.. . 
Seigrist 8 7 S 18 17 7 8 Daacer 6 ' " 
Krotz 10 9 7 Geisdorfer 7 7 1'^ 14 '9 7 
Snap r 8 .. Wilson 4 
W Woodbury. 3 9 7 13.. 4 7 
No. 8, 5 live birds, entrance $■}, two moneys: 
EC Burkhardt ....2l2a-i— 5 Krotz 01211-4 
C Werlin ... .110^3 -4 Stiap 
Coppins lll2i-5 Geisdorfer 20203-3 
Seigrist 11-^22-5 
E. 0. Burkhardt. 
Those Western Tournaments. 
Little Rogk, Ark.. March 18.- Added Money Later.— For some 
time the readers of Forest and Strham have seen this announce- 
ment in the Fixtures column iu conueeiiou with the dates of the Ne- 
braska State tournament. This week Mr. R. M. Welch, the efficient 
secretary of the association, writes me to change this a little and in- 
sert $1,(00 added money. This is the same amount added by the 
association last year, and wiU doublless have the eft'eet of drawing a 
large nuoQber of sportsmen to Lincoln. Much local interest is being 
manifested, and the club has a membership of over 100, which alone 
should insure a good entry list, Lincoln Park, the place where the 
tournament will be held, should be an ideal place for nolding a shoot 
with ample room for three sets of traps, all Empire, which will be 
used. There will be eight events each day. Another thmg that will 
insure a good attendance is that Airy Lou Hardt's shoot, which is 
always well attended, will be held the preceding week, thus enabling 
those who come from a distance to attend both shoots with very 
little additional cost. Airy isn't saying much, but those who know 
him are satisfted that when his programme is out the inducements 
will consist of added money in sums sufficiently large to draw shoot- 
ers from cities other than those in the immediate viciniiy of Atctji.son 
Write Lou for a programme, which always contains much of interest., 
Paul, R. Litzke.' 
Rochester Two Days* Tournament. 
Rochester, N. Y., March IS. -The Rochester Rod and Gun Club 
will hold a two days' tournament- April 13 and 14-at bJuerocks, to' 
be thrown from one of the Cleveland Target Co.'s new magautraps 
JoHN,B. MrLLAN, Sec'y, 
