FOREST AND STREAM. 
[ApBiii 24, 1897. 
^The Atchison Toupnament. 
Atohison, Kan., April 16,— That Lou Brharcit's popularity is hr no 
means on tbe wane, and tbat his tournameuts are a feature of the 
Western circuit, has once more been atlestpd. While he has made no 
new records in the wav of entries, and in fact did not reach the hlgb 
figures of last year, one thing must be borne in mind— that this wa-s 
strictly a shoot for monev. with no merchandise, "nothing but cash" 
being the motto. The largest number of entries in any open event 
last year was 72, while 63 was the top rumher this year, only 9 
less, but there was no perceptible falling: off after the first day, and 
the entries ran very uniformly. . . 
As is alway= the case the lararest number were present on the first 
day. OoUectively the Class of shooters was faster than last vear. 
With the exception of the second day, when the wind was vainlT en- 
deavoring to blow the crest off the knoll on which the shooting 
grounds were located, straights were always in order and a,t times 
quite numerous. This is borne out by the evidence that on the first 
day Sexton bad an average of 92.5, and yet this did not land bini 
among the five high guns. Again, on the'last day 90 per cent, failed 
to get any of the high gun money. 
THE MANAOEMENT, 
In planning this shoot Lou Erhardt had not forgotten that a good 
manager is a very essential factor in the success of a shoot. Jack 
Parker had preyiouslv served him it» this capacity, and had given 
the utmost satisfaction. He has also become decidedly popular 
amorg Western shooters It followed, therefore, that Lou would 
again have him at the helm, and in this respect he made no mistake, 
as Jack never handled a shoot better in his life. 
The smoothness vcith which the shoot was handled was a matter of 
considerable comment. Lou was the recipient of many well-deserved 
compliments on the success of it. The working force, too, was of the 
best, and most of this had seen service before. The office force con- 
sisted of C H. Wallingford. of De Kalb, Mo., and W. A- Starks. of 
Leavenworth, Kan.; both of these young men have frequently acted 
in the same capacity at touiTiaments, and are therefore tbor'ougblv 
familiar with nil the details of the office. The squad hustlers were T, 
P. Pourtney, Walter Wills and L. O. Keirth, all of whom were ex- 
perienced, and, above all. ever attentive to duty. 
GBOBNDS AND ABRANGEMENT. 
The park where the tournament was hpld was a great imnrovement 
over that of last vear. Being much more accessible and also having 
sn excellent background, there being nothing to obstruct the view of 
the shooter. Electric cars took one right to the ground in shoi t 
order. 
Three sets of traps were in position. These were arranged in a 
maniier devised by W. G Sergeant. This system was explained in 
the programme, but for the benefit of those who have not read it. we 
will again explain it here. Three traps constitute a set, and these are 
set about 3ft. amrt. The shooters' score is arranged in the segment 
of acirc'e with fyds. between each man. The shooting is done in 
squads of five. In a 20- bird race each shooter shot 4 targets from 
each position. The shooter at No. 1 score gets a bird from No. 1 
trap; but in ca^e th^s bird is broken or the trap fails to work, he im • 
mediately points his gun over No. 2 trap and calls "Pull " Thus 
there is never any delay, as it is no* necessary to wait for a trap "^o 
be loaded, but to just swing your gun from one trap or the other and 
call "Pull." The traps being so close together the distance from any 
one score is but a fraction over the usuil 16yds. Another feature in 
favor of this ."-trap system is the facility wi'li wh'ch events can be 
shot-off, and the small expense of trapping. On two sets of traps tt o 
■nrogramme was shot off on the first day from 9 A., M. to about 4 p. 
M. It required something over 10,000 targets for this, and all of 
these were thrown at an expense of $6 for trappers, or something 
less than 60 cents a thou.fand. Six thousand or 7,000 targets can 
.easily be thrown in a day from one set of traps arranged in this man- 
ner. 
PERSONAL. 
Thtre were perhaps as many as 100 shooters present at different 
times during this shoot. Several <;ities had strong delegations pres- 
ent, of which Kansas City had the largest. The foUowmg is a list of 
those that composed it: 0. C. Herman, Walter Howe, Thomas Hearn, 
Dave Elliott. Robert Ostertag, James Miles, J. J. Cornett. Gus Rick- 
raers, Chris S. Gottlieb, Charles Schmelzer and J. J. Durkee. Then 
came Leavenworth with five representatives: G. W. Lindzy. J W. 
Sexton, H. W. Koohler. G. W. Goff and H. L. McElroy. POur renre- 
sented Lincoln: Tom Olrde, E. M Welch. George Rogers and J. O. 
Ray. Then there was W. G. Sergeant and G. W. Stevenson from 
Joplin. Mo.; C. M. Sumner, Galena., Kans : Taylor Cox, the one- 
armed shooter from Karl Junction, Mo.; 1). M. Edwards, Severance, 
Kans.; W. S Duer, Hastings, Neb ; T), K. Dowlhett, Oceola, la ; G. 
W. Jenkins, Wamego, Kans.: O. F. Reust, J. M. Rhodes and B. T. 
Rice, Frankfort, Kans.; D. D. Bray, Syracuse, Neb.; 0. D. Linder- 
roan, Adams. Neb.; C. D. Hagerman, Wymore, Neb.; J. W. Den, 
Arrapahoe, Neb., and a host of others. 
TRADE REPRESENTATIVES. 
R. O. Heikes, Dayton, O , and J. A. R. Elliott, Kansas City, taking 
''are of the Winchester interest; Herbert Taylor. St. Louis, Mo„ rep- 
resenting the Du Pont and Hazard powders; "O. E. Willard. Hartford, 
tJonn., representing the Colt Arms Co. : Fred Gilbert. Spirit Lake, la. , 
and C. M. Grimm. Clear Lake. la., both shooting Du Pont; Charles 
Budd, Des Moines, la;, winning high average with Hazard's Blue 
Ribbon: Frank S. Parmelee, Omaha, Neb., now shootinga Remingtf n 
^]ector and talking Remington goods; Jack Parker, Detroit, Mich , 
shooting King's Smokeless to the front and explaining the merits of 
the new Victor shell; J, W. Barre, of Louisiana, Mo . sbooHng Austin 
and talking it, too. Then there was Thos. A. Marshall, of Keithsburg, 
111 , not to be forgotten, but who had nothing to boom, 
AVERAGE,^. 
The programme each day consisted of eight SO-target races, f3 
entrance. $ '5 added. An additional S!50 given each day for the five 
guns. The purses were divided into five equal moneys. 20 per cent, 
to each. This was not altogether satisfactory, as sometimes the ]6 
got more money than the straights. The daily averages are shov^n 
m the table below, and for general information I have compiled the 
general averages of the ten high men. 
This shows Budd first with 91 3; Heikes second, 92.4; Grimm third, , 
89.7: Duer fourth, 89 1; Parmelee fifth, 88.1; Rogers sixth, 87.9; Ser- 
geant seventh, 87.7; Parker eighth, 87.3; Gilberth ninth, 87.1; Marshall 
and Den tenth, f 6.8 each. 
The daily standings are shown in the respective tables below. 
No record is kept of the extra events, which varied from 10 to 25 
targets each, singles and doubles and all kinds of shooting. 
During the shoot .SI, 585 targets were shot; 15,130 the first day; sec- 
day 1J,830, and. 6,665 on the last day. 
First Day, April 14-. 
With ideal weather, a large attendance and every one in the best of 
spirits, good scores are naturally to be expected; so the big scores 
put up by a number of the shooters are easily accounted for. 
It will be gratifying to Jack Parker's numerous friends all over the 
country to see his name at the head of the list with the excellent per- 
centage of 95.6. True, Charley Budd tied him, but in addition to 
.lack's good shooting in the regular events, he shot even better in the 
extra events In them he lo.«t only 4 out of 105, bringing his average 
for all events up to 95.8. Budd tied with Parker in the regular events, 
and this is due to his great finish ; 97 out of his last 100 is what landed 
him in the place of honor. Then comes Sergeant— that irrepressible 
shooter from Joplin, this time shooting a new Parker— with 93 7, just 
one more break to his creoit than those two fast ones, Heikes and 
Parmelee. Den, too, gets in for part of the five high-gun money, as 
he is tied with Heilves and Parmelee. These three divided $10, while 
ihrise occupying the first three po.-itions got $10 apiece. 
The position in which each respective shooter finished is given in 
' he table below. Seventy shooters took part in the different events. 
Of this number, 48 shot in all the programme events. The names of 
those who shot through appear first in the order of merit; after 
which come the names of those who shot only in part of the events 
and made an average of 70 per cent, or better. 
•RES OP APRIL 14. 
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20 :0 17 19 19 19 19 20 
19 18 20 19 21 
■0 In 19 19 IM 17 19 
17 lb 17 ao 19 20 20 !•< 
17 aO 18 18 19 19 19 19 
20 18 16 19 19 19 19 19 
, 18 19 20 19 17 18 20 17 
19 17 19 IH 17 10 18 19 
18 19 20 18 18 17 17 ly 
18 19 18 18 17 2o 18 17 
16 16 : 9 18 18 18 311 20 
. 18 18 19 n 17 20 20 16 
19 18 15 18 17 19 ao 19 
16 ]6 19 18 19 20 18 18 
16 17 19 18 IS 19 19 18 
18 19 19 17 17 17 19 IT 
18 19 18 18 20 18 17 18 
17 17 19 18 17 17 19 18 
16 17 19 20 19 19 16 16 
ly 18 18 20 18 16 18 15 
19 19 14 19 20 18 17 16 
Events; 
barker 
Budd 
Sergeant....,,.,, 
Heikes. 
Den 
Parmelee,,,,. 
Sex. on , . , . .'- 
Miles 
Grimm 
Cox, , , 
Bunnrng 
Rhodes 
Marshall ..... . , . 
Stevenson 
Bailey 
L C Smith 
D Elliott 
Arnholdt 
Koohler 
McGee...... 
Jogers.,, >,.,,.,,, 
Martm ..MMM i8 1** 18 18 18 19 16 
lot at. 
Broke. 
,Av 
reo 
158 
95.6 
]6J 
lp3 
150 
95.6 
1()0 
93 7 
160 
149 
96.1 
IbO 
119 
93.1 
ItiO 
149 
93,1 
161 
141 
9i.5 
16) 
147 
9. .8 
ihO 
146 
91,3 
160 
145 
9J.6 
IfiO 
145 
90.6 
160 
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9.'. 6 
161 
145 
90.6 
I'O 
144 
eo 
160 
144 
90 
161 
143 
89.3 
160 
14S 
89.3 
160 
143 
88.7 
160 
142 
i-8.7 
160 
142 
8-*.7 
160 
142 
88.7 
160 
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116 
73.5 
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86.4 
100 
86 
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80 
120 
95 
79.1 
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••6 
76 
60 
46 
60 
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120 
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and also those 
follows: John- 
Sniliefl, Bruce, 
Airy Lou). 
Duer;.. ' 15'15 20 18 16 IS 18 20 
Bidrteson 15 17 IS 17 17 19 18 19 
Reust 17 20 18 18 Ifi 17 16 18 
Taylor 18 16 17 18 17 19 18 17 
Barre 17 17 16 17 17 18 18 19 
Linde.rman 19 15 15 18 17 19 17 19 
Gottlieb.............. 17 14 16 18 SO 18 17 18 
J ARElliott,^,,,.,,. 14 20 14 17 17 19 17 20 
Bray i.^..... 17 15 17 18 Ifi 19 18 17 
Sumner.. 16 16 IS 17 16 19 18 17 
Heer.... 17 18 18 16 15 20 16 17 
Herman..., 19 17 Ifi 16 17 IR l!» 17 
Reynolds 15 IQ 16 ifi 17 16 19 18 
Gilbert 18 15 16 15 17 18 17 19 
Ray IR 15 IS ifi 15 17 17 17 
Rickmers 1.5 ]S 19 16 ifi tfi Ifi ip 
Willard 19 16 15 17 18 IS 16 U 
Curtis IS l?i 16 16 PO IS 19 1.3 
Hae-erman..... 15 Ifi 17 is 18 1.3 19 15 
Marks , 13 15 1.3 17 1s 18 n 17 
Craibill...... 18 17 13 10 10 18 16 18 
Kd wards 13 18 16 11 17 19 18 1.3 
Clapp 16 1*= 14 14 10 1!) 30 16 
Jenkins is 16 9 19 18 13 17 14 
Ferguson ..... i 1.3 15 16 16 19 14 17 10 
Douthett 14 18 13 14 9 17 is 17 
Lindzy 17 ifi 17 19 18 14 18 .. 
Goff 15 17 IS 20 16 , 
Fulton.,,..,,,.;, 17 16 15 18 J4 
Clyde....,,.,..'. 13 18 17-.. .. 17 17 15 
Scott l"? 18 15 15 16 . , 
Bleightle ; 15 16 15 
Batcheller 15 14 ...... 16 
Gardner 12 16 11 ifi .. .. 17 16 
The others who particinated in one or two events, 
vrho foiled to mcke an average of 70 per cent . are as 
son. Shaw. Jacobson, Lvtle. Hearn, Hon-e. Redman, 
Dare, Cable, McElroy, Boltinghouse and Erhardt (not 
Second Day, April T 5. 
The weather to day was quite a contrast from that of yesterday. 
It was cloudy nart of the day and at one time quite threatening. A 
cold, raw wind was also blowing a gale, so it is not very hard to see 
why the averages were so low. It will be readily understood that the 
conditions must be vei'y trying when only one of such a fast lot of 
shooters could reach an average of 90. Tbisagain proved to Charley 
Budd, who is shooting in xhagniflcent form; 92.5 ner cent, i.s grand 
work under such conditions as those of to day. Heikes also pulled 
up a notch or two, as he was second'with 89.3. Then comes Duer and 
n-rimm, with 86.8. while Marshall follows with 85.6. These were the 
five high guns, and they of course took the t.50 average money. 
Du°r's run of over 40 straight was one of the features of the day. 
Barre would have doubtless been one of the five high guns, but he did 
not shoot in the first event. 
The entries held up very well, as 02 shooters took part in the differ- 
ent events of the day. Of this number 37 shot the programme out. 
Quite a numbpr of events were shot on the extra set of traps. Mar- 
Hhall being well to the front at this game. The Indian squad shot 
verv strongly, as three of its members got part of the high gun 
money. 
A glance at the appended table will show the respective positions 
each shooter occupied when the programme was finished. Those 
who failed to make an average of 60 per cent., or who shot only in 
one or two events arp as usual omitted. 
SCORES OF APRIL 15. 
Events: 1 3345678 
Budd..... 17 18 ?0 18 19 18 18 20 
Heikes 17 17 16 19 18 19 18 19 
Grimm 18 16 19 18 17 16 16 19 
Duer 17 13 17 17 SO iO 17 18 
Marshall 16 17 is 17 '.5 18 i!i IT 
Rogers 18 15 30 18 18 i 0 16 15 
Parmelee 16 18 IH 18 i6 18 16 16 
Gilbert.... 17 17 19 i8 16 16 l- 15 
Gottlieb.... 18 n 19 17 15 iS '7 17 
Reust Ifi 18 15 17 19 19 14 Ifi 
Bray 17 11 18 17 17 19 IB 13 
Den 18 13 14 19 20 17 15 is 
Linderman iR 18 17 18 17 16 i ; 19 
Herman 15 i7 16 16 18 16 V i9 
Rhodes 
McGee 
Sergeant, , . , 
Reynolds.... 
Stevenson., 
Clapp. 
Ifi 1*1 
40 
S3 
rs ,1) 
80 
68 
78.7 
18 IB 11 18 .. 16 ,. 
16 
120 
93 
77,5 
12 18 13 16 .. 17 .. 
11 
120 
85 
70,8 
80 
70 
40 
28 
70 
15 17 14 16 13 10 .. 
120 
83 
69.4 
12 15 16 14 11 11 13 
140 
92 
f.5.7 
10 13 18 
60 
39 
65 
40 
25 
63.5 
17 17 18 17 14 1 14 17 
H 17 Vi 19 1!) 16 14 16 
17 18 16 5ft 17 If. 11 r 
17 14 17 15 1.' 17 II 17 
14 15 17 17 16 17 17 13 
13 I'i 17 1-i 15 17 14 16 
18 15 16 13 .. 
13 7 .. 14 .. 16 
16 14 .'4 11 . .. 
17 ... 8 .. 
Shot at. 
Broke. 
Av. 
160 
148 
93.5 
160 
143 
89 :^ 
160 
139 
86.8 
IPO 
1&9 
8«.8 
161 
137 
85 6 
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1^6 
85 
160 
136 
8i 
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r-6 
85 
160 
136 
85 
160 
13) 
83.7 
160 
?31 
f-8 1 
160 
1 3 
83 1 
160 
13! 
83 5 
160 
1- 9 
8\6 
IfiO 
Vi7 
79.3 
160 
127 
79 3 
IfiT 
1 7 
73 3 
161 
1 6 
78 7 
KiO 
121 
78.7 
16 1 
126 
78.7 
ito 
1 6 
7-<.1 
Ifi 1 
125 
•iS.t 
78.1 
161 
liS 
IfiO 
1"4 
77.5 
160 
123 
76 8 
160 
133 
76.8 
161 
119 
74.3 
160 
119 
74. S 
160 
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7.3.7 
36J 
'117 
73 1 
73.1 
161 
'll7 
160 
115 
71.8 
HO 
IS 
Tnr.e 
160 
1'3 
70.6 
1^0 
112 
70 
16) 
HI 
69 
1 .0 
124 
88.5 
1 0 
106 
HS.3 
101 
88 
88 
14'T 
119 
80.5 
1 0 
111 
79 4 
80 
5' 
13 7 
l;iO 
^8 
18 3 
ISO 
88 
7:i 3 
ISO 
1*5 
7\8 
81 
55 
68 7 
140 
!-6 
6- 5 
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41 
68 3 
• 80 
48 
60 
Elliott 17 Ifi 16 15 14 17 14 17 
Lindzy 1^ ^9 17 IH 16 15 18 13 
Herr 14 13 16 15 17 9 16 15 
Sexton...,..,. 18 17 ]n lo 17 15 18 ifi 
Ray......... 16 19 16 14 15 13 15 15 
Parker..., 17 14 18 16 11 14 15 15 
Sumner H 14 in 13 i5 12 18 13 
Willard , 10 13 15 16 17 16 ifi 16 
Miles 15 lb 11 15 18 15 13 '5 
Hagerman H 13 17 17 18 15 '5 11 
Cox 15 15 11 18 17 15 14 2 
Ream 14 10 18 u 16 1.5 15 15 
Curtice. 13 14 13 13 15 15 16 16 
Biddson 14 14 14 14 H 17 11 lb 
Ferguson 17 13 12 13 16 13 16 13 
Howe..,. 15 16 15 14 13 11 '5 13 
Barre 19 17 14 19 9 17 19 
L C Smith ;.. .. 18 36 l-< 19 IK 17 .. 
Grav - • 17 19 IP 18 1& .. 
Rurining 17 If 17 17 14 .. 17 18 
Douthett 16 17 '8 14 U 18 16 .. 
Welch.. 15 15 . IT 13 
Scott 17 -6 
Bice 31 IT 
Rickmers 36 14 
MUltr...,,..,,, 36 "4 
Crabill ........... .. 18 16 !4 17 13 13 8 .. 
E C McGee 33 15 .. 13 
Clvde 33 33 9 1.3 
The following also took part during the day, but only shot in one 
event or failed to make an average of fO per cent ; Gardner, Bolting- 
house, Edwards, Ruggles, Dare, Johnson, Taylor, Dix, Gregg, Oster- 
tag, Allen, Lytle and Erhardt. 
Third Day, April 1 6. 
As is always the ease on the last day of a tournament, the entries 
fell off considerably, just 39 shooters being the sum total. Of this 
number 29 shot the programme through, and also kept the exti-a set 
of traps quite busy. Budd maintained his fast gait and was again on 
top, though Heikes, who evidently thought it was time for him to as- 
sume the lead, tied with him. Budd made four straights and in this 
respect aUo led all the others. Young Duer once more landed some 
of the high gun money, being third with 93 1. Then came Gilbert, 
who for the first time during the shoot was shooting in something 
like his old form. In the extras too be shot well, getting a 25 straight 
and 17 out of 10 pair; in each of these events he and Heikes cut up 
the first money Grimm and Barre get part of the high gun money, 
hut had to divide the last; $10 between them. The weather to day was 
clear, though the wind still blew very strongly. 
SCORES OF APRIL 16. 
Biidd 19 20 20 17 20 l!* 37 20 
Heikes 1" 20 17 20 39 19 38 30 
Tluer iO 17 18 38 18 ao 19 i9 
Gilbert 37 19 19 18 17 38 19 :0 
Grimm 19 20 18 38 39 Ifi 37 19 
Barre 17 20 17 19 37 18 19 19 
Sergeant....,,,,,... 36 19 17 Ifi 20 19 18 19 
Rogers... 20 38 16 19 IS 18 15 20 
Parker 35 19 15 20 19 18 37 20 
LC Smith 20 19 la 17 19 19 39 38 
Uerr 15 18 38 20 17 s;0 15 19 
Goflieb 19 38 19 17 38 37 13 19 
Lindzy 18 18 17 17 14 17 19 38 
Rnnnmg 15 18 18 16 15 16 18 JO 
isexton 19 16 iS 39 37 37 35 38 
Elliott 18 38 36 37 1 18 15 39 
Parmelee..,^., 17 38 38 18 35 37 17 18 
Reust IS 19 16 UO 36 16 18 16 
Den ,.„...'.,.. 17 17 17 37 3B 17 16 18 
Linderman...,,,,... 35 17 16 20 35 18 38 36 
Marshall........ ... 15 15 17 18 19 19 14 18 
Bray 16 16 16 17 36 17 19 17 
W H McGee 17 18 17 19 19 11 14 39 
Cox 36 19 38 13 17 16 16 19 
Douthett IB 17 17 16 13 17 20 IB 
Taylor , 18 16 17 18 15 34 35 IS 
Hagerman., 15 16 20 15 10 18 14 15 
Biddeson 14 15 39 11 13 16 16 16 
Ferguson,, 4-18 17 17 15 18 11 18 
IfO 
152 
95 
160 
153 
!5 
IBO 
149 
9{.l 
6) 
nr 
!<1,8 
360 
146 
91.3 
IBO 
346 
91.3 
360 
344 
90 
360 
341 
90 
161 
1 3 
89.3 
360 
343 
8i.S 
360 
143 
i-8.7 
IfiO 
340 
87.5 
UO 
338 
86,2 
86.2 
160 
338 
360 
338 
1-6.2 
360 
3 8 
86.2 
160 
138 
86.2 
ito 
1 6 
85 
16J 
18^ 
84.3 
160 
135 
84,3 
360 
3:35 
84.3 
310 
334 
8i.7 
360 
134 
83,7 
160 
134 
83.7 
no 
8:^.1 
160 
1^4 
77.5 
160 
123 
76.8 
160 
119 
74.3 
160 
ur 
73,1 
NOTES. 
Chris Gottlieb missed two chances to capture first alone. In the 
first event on the second day, with no 20s or lOs, he ran 18 straight, 
and then slipped up on his last ones. Then, again, la'-er he had 19 
straight, and once more lost his last one, when it meant first all alone. 
Each of these targets ducked just as he shot. Such misses are, to a 
certain exfent, excusable. 
BoU Heikes did not win first average either day, but he collected 
the usu.ll $10 each night for being one of the five high guns. Each 
dav he was close to the top. 
From the form that Charley Budd displayed one would believe that 
this is his second lime on earth. Never did he shoot better than he is 
shooting now. 
The Indian squad put up a great score of 96 out of 160. This is 
great shooting for a team of B men. 
Dave Elliott duplicated hia feat of last year of again beating out his 
big brother Jim. This gives Jim little concern, however, as every 
one knows that pigeons are his forte. 
Douthett won a "first alone" on the last day. 
Paul E. Litzkk. 
New Jersey State Sportsmen's Association. 
An effort is bemg made to reorganize the State Sportsmen's Asso^ 
elation of New Jersey, an organization oncn active enough, but now 
and for some years past a dead letter in the world of trap-shooting. 
When the Association went to sleep it was possessed of a president, 
a secretary, two trophies and some cash in hand. The individual 
live-bird f^hampionship trophy Is held by W. Fred. Quimby, and Fred 
has generously offered to hand over the trophy to any properly con- 
stituted State organization. . , 
For more than a year past there has been desulto>-y talk about get- 
ting the Jersey shooters together and reorganizing the State Associa- 
tion, but nothing was aotiiallv done until recently, when a coromi'tee 
of three was nominated at a monthly ineeting of the Boiling Springs 
Gun Club to test the feeling of the trap shooters of New Jersey on 
the naat'er. and to call a meeting of delegates from the various clubs 
in the State for the purpose of pflecting a reorganization of the old 
Association. This committee, actin? undT the authoritv given it at 
that meeting, has issued the following circular to the gun clubs of 
the Srate:! 
"New York, April 1.3.— Dear Sir: It has been decided to attempt 
the re-organization of the New Jersey State Sportsmen's Association, 
and for that purpose a committee has beon appointed to call a meet- 
ing. This committee is constituted as follows; Colin R. Wise, of the 
Passaic City Gun Club; W. H. Hnek, of the Boiling Springs Gun 
Club, and Edward Banko, of the Endeavor Gun Club 
"The committee has received assurances from several clubs that 
they will gladly cooperate in the work of rp-organization, and it also 
asks your support in this matter. With this end in view it asks vou 
to lav this matter before your club at the earliest possible oppor- 
tunity, requesting it to tjominate one or two delegates to represent 
your club at a meeting to be held on May 19, 1897. The meeting will 
he helsl in the rooms of the Sportsmen's Association, Room 1.009, No. 
377-379 Broadway. New York city, which have been courteously 
loaned by the Association for that purpose, 
"Each club is entitled to two votes, and delegates should be careful 
to hring credentials with them. 
.'•Kindly inform the committee as soon as possible Just what action 
your club has taken in the matter. Yours truly, 
"Edwakd Banks, Secretary Committee." 
The circular has been sent to the following clubs: Forester Gun 
Club, of Newark; South Side Gun Club, of Newark; Oritani Field 
Club, of Hackensfck; Bergen County Gun Club, of Haekfn.'^ack ; Cen- 
tral Gun Club, of Long Branch: Riverside Gun Club, of Red Bank; 
Trenton Gun Club; Brunswick Gun Club, of New Brunswick; Free- 
hold Gun Club; Atlantic Highlands Guu Club: Monmouth Gun Club; 
South Ornnge Field Club; Cliranx Gun Club: Yanticaw Gun Club, of 
Nutlev; Union Gun Club, of Springfield: Dunellen Gun Club; East 
Side Gnu Club of Newark; Newark Gun iTub; Boiling Springs Gun 
Club; Passaic City Gun Club; Endeavor Gun Club, of Jersev City; 
Westfield Gun Club; Closter Gun Club; Flemington Gun Ciub; Hae- 
kettsto-ivn Gun Club; Arlington Shooting Association; Elizabeth Gun 
Club: Paterson Gun Club ; New Germ an town Gun Club: Maplpwood 
Gun Club; Bound Brook Gun OUih: Keyoort Guu Club; Perth Amboy 
Gnn Club; Crescent Wheelmen, of Plainfleld; Country Club, of Ebza- 
beth; Rahway Gun Club; Hudson Gun Club: AMantie City Gun Club. 
There are other gun clubs in the State to whom the circular wiU be 
s»nt this week, but the committee has experienced some difficulty in 
obtaining the addre.ssps of officers of such clubs. It is hoped, how- 
ever, that any cbib that has been accidentally overlooked by the crm- 
mittop will take into consideration the fact that the meeting is "open 
to all," and thateverv club in the State is invited to send delegates to 
the meeting on May 19. The hour for the meeting has not been set 
but will be announced later, in plenty of time for all to learn it. If 
the old association cannot be re organized, a new one should be 
started, . . 
Programmes for Coming Tournaments^ 
BINGHAMTON GUN CLUB. 
The annual spring tournament of the Binghamton, N. Y., Gun Club 
will be held April 27-39. This year the club has gotten out quite a 
catchy programme, and has evidently done its best to please all 
comers. 
For the first two days targets will be used, and empire targets will 
be throwm from a set of expert bluerock traps. The programme is 
precisely the same on eachday, viz: four lO-target events, $1 entrance; 
eight 15-target events, $2 entrance. All purse.s will be divided into 
four moneys under the "straight out" (Rose) system. Targets will be 
deducted fi'om the entrance fees at 2 cents each. On the third day, 
April 29, there are four events scheduled, and all events will be han- , 
dicaps, the handicaps ranging from 27 to 31yds. No. 1 is 5 birds, S5, ' 
three moneys, price of birds deducted; No. 3, 7 birds, $7, birds In- 
cluded ; No. 3, 10 birds, glO, birds extra, four moneys; No. 4, $2 miss- ; 
and-out. 
The shoot will take place rain or shine, shooting commencing at 
9:30 A.M. AUguns or shells shipped to the Arlington Hotel, head- 
quarters for shooters, will be delivered at the grounds. The follow- 
ing note also occurs in the "ftnles, remarks and regulations:" "The 
management reserves the right to put to the vote of the shooters on 
the morning of the second day, as to which system of dividing purses | 
is their choice." 
WEST NKWBUBGH GUN AND EIFLB ASSOCIATION. 
The annual spring tournament of the West Newburgh Gun Rifle 
Association is set for May 5-7. First two days at targets; third day 
at live birds. It is unnecessary to say much in reganl to the location' 
of the club's grourds, or of the background, for target shootipg; . 
neither is it necessary to say much in regard to the fare furnished by 
Jake Gedney in his hotel, adjacent to the grounds. All areexcelleut, 
arid all are well known to shooters in this sectinn. 
- Last fall the club tried an "amateurs' tournament," and was far 
from pleased at the result of its efforts to help out the "amateurs.' 
This spring it has gone back to its first love, and now announces an 
"onen-to-all, pmfessionals-not-barred" tournament. 
» As is customary nowadays, the programme on each target day is 
precisely the same. It calls for 185 targets, and $18.50 entrance for 
all day. The events'are three 15-target events, $1.50, and seven 20- 
target events, $8. All taigets will be thrown at unknown angles. 
The Rose system -will be used in dividing purses. Average moneys 
will be given as follows: ".$50 will be divided as follows: $18, Sll.f 
$7, 86 and S5 to the shooters making the best average on both days 
on targets. Ties divided unless otherwise agreed." All targ«jti 
thrown will be empires. 
On the live bird day. May 7, there will be 3 events: No^ 1, 5 birds 
$5; No. 2, 7 birds, $7:50; No. 3, 10. gl). 
Among the "Remarks," occur the following: "All guns will shoot 
from the same distance. Targets 3 cents each, to be deducted from 
purse. Shoot begins at 9 o'clock sharp each day. The live bird 
boundary will be an 18in. wire fence, 60yds. No deviation will he 
made from the programme, rain or shine. A good hotel adjoins the 
grot^nds (about 200yds. from the traps). Terms, $1.50i)Br day, includ 
ipgroom. Stages starting from end of trolley line will run to and 
from the grounds. Fare, 25 cents roimd trip." 
Marlln Gun Club. 
Marlin, Tex,, April 14.— The Marlin Gun Club met to-day in pur- 
Buanee to a call of the president, Chester Haile acting as secretarj 
It was decided to hold a three-days' tournament, beginning May 25. , 
The follo^ving committees were appointed: Advertising and 80 
liciting— Chester Haile, J G. Oltorf and B. B. Lo"is. Programme- 
L. S. Ross, Jr., W. W. Tu 'ner and E. K. Herring. Transportation— E* 
B. Emery. Arrangpmeuts— H. G. Rush, W. W.Turner, C. J. Bartlei 
and A. Stammbaeh] Also a reception committee, consisi-iug of e^ci 
member of the club, E. K. Hesbing, Sec'y, 
