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FIXTURES. 
Oct. 12-14.— Mitchell, S. D.— Tournament of the W. J. Healey 
Hardware Company. 
Oct. 13.— Hackbnsack, N. J.— Sixth contest for the Eecreation cup. 
E, A. Jackson, Sec'y. 
Oct. 13-14.— Greensbubg, Ind.— Shooting tournament of the Greens- 
bura: Gun Club. Web. Woodflll, Sec'y. 
Oct. 19-30.— Cherokee, la. — First annual tournament of the Chero- 
kee Gun Club. For amateurs only. Added money. A. W. Luehrs, 
Sec'y. 
Oct. 19-21.— Dayton, la.— Second annual tournament of the Dayton 
Gun Club. First two days, targets; last day, live birds. "Cannot 
divide with professionals or manufacturers' agents." 
Oat. 19-23.— Baltimore, Mil.— Four days' tournament of the Balti- 
more Shooting Association. First two days, targets; last two days, 
live birds. $530 added money. Geo. L. Harrison, Sec'y. 
Oct. 32-33.— HuNTiNGXON, liid.— Tournament of the Trap-Sliooters' 
League of Indiana, under the auspices of the Brie Gun Club. 
Oct. S6-28.— CotTKCiL Bluffs, la.— Tournament under the auspices 
of W. D. Hardin, F. S. Crabill and C. B. Randlett. f3j0added. Pro- 
grammes later. 
Oct. 27-29.— Des Moines, la.— Amateur tournament at the Des 
Moines Gun Club's park. $300 added. W. R Milner, Manager. 
Oct. 29-30 -Grand Rapids, Minn.— Tournament of the Itasca Gun 
Club. Dr. W. P, Brown, Seo'y. 
1898. 
March 22-24.— Elkwood Park, Long Branch, N. J.— Sixth annual 
Grand American Handicap. 25 birds, $'i5, birds extra; $1,000 guar- 
anteed to the three high guns; all surplus added. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
On Saturday evening last, Oct. S, Capt. J. A. H. Dressel invited a 
few friends to dine with him at the new caf6— La Rochelle— corner of 
Seventy fifth street and Columbus avenue. New York. The occasion 
was the opening of this front-rank cafS and restaurant by Mr. Haan, 
a friend of Capt. Dressel's, and a member of the Sportsmen's Associ- 
ation. Among the guests were: A. S. Williams, the well known press 
agent of Madison Square Garden ; Capt. Money, Noel E. Money and 
H. Hawkins, of the E C. & Schulize Powder Co. ; U. M. C. Thomas, 
of the U. M. C. Co., Bridgeport, Conn. ; Rolla O. Heikes, Dayton, O., 
representative of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.; John J. Hallo- 
well, Bethayres, Pa.; Elmer E. Shaner, Pittsburg, Pa.; B. Leroy 
Woodward, "Campello, Mass., now with ihe Remington Arms Co.; E. 
D. Fulford, Utica. N. Y , also with the same company; Ed Taylor (of 
the Laiiin & Rand Powder Co.), late of Cincinnati, but now, -we are 
glad to say, of Jersey City. N. J. ; C, C. Beveridge, of Fremont, Neb , 
but for some months past a resident of Newark, N. J., and the trap 
editor of Forest ANX> Stream in an unofficial capacity. The dinner 
began at 6 and did not end until close upon 11 o'clock. During the 
three hours the cuisine of Mr. Haan's new venture underwent a 
thorough and satisfactory overhauling, interspersed with some beau- 
tiful selections from the Hungarian band that will perform there 
nightly. 
Live blackbirds from five Mott traps on a windy day are quite a 
revelation. They have a variety of flight that is puzzling, sometimes 
skimming low over the ground, while at other times they tower like 
a black duck. They can change their course, too, so rapidly that 
anybody is liable to get fooled on them. Several hundreds were 
trapped at Elkwood Park on Saturday last, Oct. 2, and they caused 
ciphers to spring up on the score sheet far too rapidly for some peo- 
ple's conceit. Leander Campbell, the man in charge of the pigeon 
and blackbird coops at EJkwood Park, ha>! a couple of thousands or 
so under his care now, and promises to be able to supply them until 
the new year comes in. Daly & Chanfrau also promise to hold a 
blackbird shoot once a week until the above date, and should the 
days chosen prove anything like Saturday last, barring the rain early 
in the morning, there should be a good attendance at these shoots, if 
ample notice is given. The sport is far less expensive than pigeon 
shooting, and has many features that recommend it strongly in 
preference to that branch of sport. Some of the features are: Abso- 
lute absence of sitters; no incomers; plethora of twisters, etc. It 
must be remembered, though, that wind is just as necessary to make 
the sport extra as it is in pigeon shooting. 
Something delightfully novel in the way of live-bird shooting is sug- 
gested in the following item clipped froni the American Field of Oct. 
2: "An interesting h've-bird match has been arranged to take phice 
at the grounds of tne Brooklyn Gun Club, on Saturday afternoon, 
Oct. 9. The contestants will be Theodore Baron, the secretary of the 
club, and W. H. Sanders, and the conditions call for 50 birds each, un- 
known angles, for $25 a side. The match will bedecided immediately 
after the club shoot." Live birds at unknown angles is just what we 
have been looking for. It does away with the monotony of handicap- 
ping by distance; the expens could be made to shoot at unknown 
angles, while the poor novice could be relegated to live birds at knowa 
angles. The chief beauty of unknown angles is that it does away 
With all chance of collusion between the bird, the trap and the 
shooter. And what a weight of responsibility it takes off the pigeon's 
mind ! It would no longer have to decide upon its course when leav- 
ing the trap. How would it do to suggest in regard to a certain 
trophy, that the challenger must shoot at live birds, unknown angles, 
while the holder shoots at live birds, known angles? Surely this 
would insure some recognition of a challenge, whether technically 
incorrect or not. 
The Carteret Club formally opened its new grounds at Garden City, 
L. I., on Saturday last. Oat. 2. There was a good attendance and 
some good shooting. In view of the fact that this was the club's 
opening day, it was really most appropriate that the popular presi- 
dent of the club, Geo! ge Work, should vrin the first trophy offered 
for competition on the new ground?. It is doubtful whether any 
other win could have been as enthusiastically received, for Mr. Work 
has probably more friends among his fellow-clubmen than any other 
shooter now before the New York public. The grounds are said to 
be very fast, and to be perfect in their appointments; most of the 
credit is due to the efforts of Walter W. Watrous, who has been con- 
siderably aided in his work, we understand, by Geo. S. McAlpin. The 
high wind on Saturday gave the shooters a taste of what they may 
expect when the northwest winds of winter sweep over Hempstead 
plain where the club hOHse and grounds are located. The shooting 
grounds are under the control of a Mr. Mott, brother of George Mott, 
who so ably looks after the shooting interests at the Westminster 
Kennel Club's grounds, Babylon, L. I. 
The Baltimore Shooting Association's programme for its shoot, 
Oct. 19-22, is a good one, and full of interest. One hundred and fifty 
dollars a day is added to the purges in the target events. On Friday, 
Oct. 23, the Association announces the Maryland Handicap, 25 birds, 
$ 25, birds extra, high guns. Five hundred dollars guaranteed, and 
^200 added by Ihe Association, or 1700 in all, to go to the four high 
guns; $230 to first, $210 to second, $140 to third, and $70 to fourth. 
All surplus will be added, and will be divided among the other shooters 
after the fashion adopted by the Interstate Association for its Grand 
American Handicaps. Tnis event should be a very good one indeed, 
as there i.s enough money in the purse to draw shooters to Baltimore 
for this one event alone. The programme Is noticed in full elsewhere 
in these columns. It should be noted specially that in all target 
events the pilrses will be divided under the old system, four moneys, 
40, 31, 20 and 10 per cent. ; in all Uve bird events, it will be a case of 
high guns all the time. 
The Piasa Gun Club, of Alton, 111 , seems to h^ve had a most sue 
ceusful shoot last week. The Alton Republican of Thursday, Sept. 
30, says of the company present: "Of this company were Jack Parker, 
the famous athlete and manager of tournaments, from Detroit, Mich., 
who manages this shoot, representing the Peters Cartridge Co ; Chas. 
Grimm, of Spirit Lake, la., the holder of the famous 'cast-iron 
medal;' S. A Tucker, the traveling representative of the Parker Gun 
Co.; James Barr, of Louisiana, Mo.; U. W. Budd, of Des Moines, la., 
and traveling representative McMurchy, of the L. C. Smith Gun Co.; 
Ed. Rutledge, John Todd and James Landes, of Winchester,' The 
true worth of the cast-iron medal is apparently properly recognized 
in Alton. 
John Shaaber, of Reading, Pa., was in New York to day. Mr. 
Shaaber was laying in a stock of material for shooting this winter, 
and was also talking about the Pennsylvania State shoot next year. 
This tournament will be held early in the sprmg, under the aus- 
pices of the Independent Gun Club, of Reading. The dates chosen 
will probably be the week following the Grand American Handicap, 
viz., Mar^h 29-April 1, This seems a good idea, as many from the 
West and from the extreme East will be on here at that time; and 
most of them would remain over for a few days, if Pennsylvania's 
State shoot was available as an excuse. 
Since it has been settled that Elkwood Park will be the scene of 
next year's Grand American Handicap we have heard nothing but 
commendation of the Interstate Association's action in this matter. 
Prom what we can hear, and from letters we have received. It beguis 
to look as if the labors of the handicapping committee will be added 
10 next March, when it comes to apportioning distances to the entries 
for this event. Last year there were 146 entries and 185 starters; next 
year there will be — ? 
Carl von Lengerke shot his score in the Jersey Handicap last week 
under most disadvantageous conditions. His elder brother, Justus, 
had entered him for the race over night without notifying Carl It 
being the last day for snipe shooting in New Jersey (although, by the 
way, it is just about the best season for that sport!), Carl got up early 
and tramped the meadows in search of some of the long bills. He 
found some, and got to the store rather late and well fagged out. 
His gun was at home, but he got that, and went over to Passaic and 
tried to get into the "three high guns" class. With such a start for 
the day, it is little wonder that he did not land there; still, he was in 
the 28 hole until the last gasp. 
Charlie Hebbard, late of the Empire Target Co., has left his home 
in New Jersey, and his business location with Fred Qulmby in New 
York city, and has betaken himself to a spot about twelve miles from 
St. Louis, Mo. Charlie has not gone alone, his wife and family having 
accompanied him. The fact of the matter is, we shall soon hear of 
Hebbard in connection with a new target— "the White Flier"- a 
special feature of which will he a white ring instead of a yellow one. 
Charlie has left many friends behind him, but he is not unacquainted 
in the South, for it was in Knoxville, Tenn., we believe, that he first 
started in the target business. 
The Cherokee, la.. Gun Club will hold its first annual target tourna- 
ment Oct. 19-20. The dates first selected were Oct. 27-28, but as these 
dates conflicted with those chosen by the Council Bluffs Gun Club, the 
ones first above mentioned have been finally decided upon. This 
tournament is "for amateurs only." The club will add some money, 
over SlOO in cash having been raised by Sept. 30. We understand that 
the shooters in the vicinity of Cherokee hav&promised their support, 
in which case the local club should have a good shoot. 
B. Leroy Woodward, of Campello, Mass., has joined the ranks of 
expert professionals. He Is now a full-fiedged exponent of the art of 
shooting the Remington gun to the front. "Leroy," as he has come 
to be known by shooters throughout the entire country, ia a rattling 
good shot, qaick a.nd accurate, pulverizing his targets in excellent 
time. His duties for the above-named firm commenced on Monday 
of this week, Oct. 4. He has many friends among the trap shooters, 
and every one of them will watch his career with interest. 
While riding from Clifton race track to Passaic, N. J., on a trolley 
car last Thursday eveniog, D. A, Upson was our companion. Mr. 
Upson interested us by the deprecating manner in which he referred 
to his live-bird shooting, "I can't shoot Hve birds," said he Yet on 
the second day after he made that remark, he went down to Garden 
City, L I., to the Carteret Club's opening shoot, and scored 28 out of 
30 shot at. And the birds, we are told, were as fast as any ever 
trapped ! His mark was 31yds. 
C. C. Beveridge, of Newark, N. J., and Hank White were the black- 
bird champions at Elkwood Park on Saturday last, Oct. 2. Beveridge 
may be only an Si or 84 per cent, man on targets, but he's all there 
when it comes to blackbirds in a gale of wind. We know some people 
who found the figure 0 creeping into their scores far too frequently 
for their entire satisfaction. And all this time Hank White and Beve- 
ridge were fighting it out for first place. 
The programme for the tenth annuual tournament of the Iroquois 
Rifle Club, of Pit'sburg, Pa., Oct. ll-M, contains contests for both 
shotgun and riflemen. In the "clay" target events, aU purses will be 
divided under the Baser system. The trap-shooting grounds are 
located at Howard Station, P. V. & C. R. R., and can be reached 
easily either by trolley cars or by steam cars. The headquarters and 
indoor rifle range of the club is at 1717 Jane street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
D. A. Upson has arrived on the scene from his home in Cleveland. 
Since his arrival here he has done some shooting, both at targets and 
at live birds. One afternoon at the Jersey State shoot last week, he 
sprung the old chestnut that he was "going to give up shooting." 
Rolla Heikes, Tom Keller, Noel Money and one or two more fell from 
their chairs when they heard Upson's solemn statement. 
We are glad to be able to report that the injury to Mr. E. A. Jack- 
son's eye, reported in Drivers and Twisters of our last issue, is not 
liable to prove as serious as it was at first thought it would prove to 
be. Although Mr Jackson will have to be careful about exposing 
his eye for some time, the doctor in attendance expresses himself as 
satisfied that he will not lose the sight of injured eye, his right one, 
by the way. 
Jack Fanning, the Gold Dust repre«!entative, has gotten back to the 
East again after a brief trip to Western points, and to Chicago in par- 
ticular. Fanning tells us that trap-shooting is booming in the Windy 
City, and that much interest kas been taken in the sport this season. 
A study of the weekly reports we have had from that city during the 
past year, will show that Fanning's estimate of the case is about 
right. 
Ferd. Van Dyke has challenged Justus von Lengerke for the cup 
emblematic of the championship of New Jersey at targets, so Justus 
will have to defend his title to the cup before this month is out. The 
race, which will be at 60 targets, unknown angles, should be well 
worth seeing, for both men are capable of doing very good work, 
particularly when under pressure. 
The return match between the Bergen County Gun Club, of 
Haekensack, N. J , and the Riverside Gun Club, of Red Bank, N. J., 
will take place at Red Bank, Friday of this week. Oat. 8. The visit- 
ors will travel to Red Bank by the 10 A. M. train over the Pennsyl- 
vania R. R., N. Y. & Long Branch division. A schedule of events to 
suit all shooters will be arranged by the home club. 
Wednesday, Oct. 13, is the date pet for the sixth contest for the 
Recreation cup at Haekensack, N. J. This race is always productive 
of a good entry list, and although there is going to be a lot of shoot- 
ing in the vicinity of New York this month, the Bergen County Gun 
Club can safely expect a good crowd on the above date. 
J, A. H. Dressel, president of the Interstate Association; John L. 
Lequin, its secretary, and Irby Bennett, chairman of the Associ- 
ation's executive committee, were all interested spectators at the 
Jersey State shoot last Thursday afternoon. They seemed to be re- 
lieved of a great bm-den now that it is settled that the Grand Ameri- 
can Handicap for 1898 is going to be held for the third successive year 
at Elkwood Park. 
George Mosher, of the Syracuse Arms Company and Hollenbeck 
gun, was one of the entries in the Jersey Hani^icftp last week. George 
pointed his gun all right, every lime but once, a driver in the 17th 
round getting the best of him. To Sf-ore 24 out of .25 and get nothing 
was hard luck, but George was not alone in this respect. 
The headquarters of the Cobweb Gun Club, of New York, have 
been removed to McKeon's Hotel, 2314 Third avenue. The club held 
its first monthly meeting after a disbandment of four months, on 
Monday evening last, Oct. 4. The regular tnonthly shoots at live 
birds for the fall and winter season will commence on Thursday next, 
Oct. 7, and will he held on the first Thursday of every month imtil the 
season closes next spring. 
Elliott ought to challenge Grimm once more for the cast-iron badge. 
But in doing so he must not forget to comply with all the conditions 
surrcunding challenges for that trophy ; most particular, too, should h© 
be to see that his forfeit is deposited with our Western contemporary, 
in order that no one's feelings may be hurt. 
On Thursday of next week. Oct. 14, there will be a live- bird shoot 
at Willard Park, Paterson, N. J., where Boyle Bros, will trap some 
of their best birds for the boys to shoot at. Several shooters have 
already signified their intention of being present on the above date, 
so a good shoot should be a certainty. 
At the Limited Gun Club's tournament, held in Indianapolis Ind., 
Sept. 28, Whitney M. Thompson, of Lafayette, won the championship 
cup with 91 out of 100. There were over twenty entries, among them 
Ed Rike, Beck, Tripp, Dietrich, Parry, Corbett, Link, StQlwell, Stone, 
Wallace, etc. 
The Biverton Gun Club's invitation shoot, Friday and Saturday, 
Oct. 15-16, promises to equal any of its predecessors. The programme 
issued for the occasion is an interesting one. 
At the Piasa Gun Club's tournament, held in Alton, 111., last week 
first average for the day was won by Prank Black, of Kirkwood, III., 
an amateur, with 319 breaks out of 350 shot at. 8. A. Tucker and C. 
M. Grimm were second and third with 317 and 816 breaks re- 
spectively. 
The Baltimore shoot. Oct. 19-12, practically closes the target season 
for 1897 in this section of the country. Of course there will always 
be plenty of club shoots going on, but no tournaments of any kind 
are scheduled for the Bast until the Grand American Handicap of 
1898. 
H P. Du Pont Collins was to have been on hand at the Clifton race 
track last week. At the last moment, however, he had to disappoint 
us, sending his regrets. His absence was caused, we are sorry to say, 
by the sudden and serious illness of Mrs. Collins. 
The chief feature of interest this week is the Gilbert-Elliott match 
at Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 8, for the title attached to the Kansas City 
Star cup. The general opinion here seems to be that ElUott will win, 
but that he will find the Spirit Lake shooter a hard nut to crack. 
The J. Stevens Arms and Tool Co., of Chicopee Falls, Mass, has 
recently Issued an interesting circular on reboring and small-bore 
cartridges. Any one interested in small bores can obtain a copy of 
this pamphlet by addressing that firm. 
The position on the staff of the American JVeW vacated by Major 
Taylor has been accepted by W. K. Hobart. Mr. Ho hart will look 
after his paper's interest in the shooting line in the vicinity of New 
York city. 
The Brooklyn, N. Y. Gun Ciub will hold its regular monthly 
shoot next Saturday afternoon. Special attractions are prom- 
ised to those who attend these popular gatherings at Union Course, 
Brooklyn. 
D. A. Upson is located at Elkwood Park for a portion of this week. 
Phil Daly, Jr., and the Cleveland crackerjack are going to try con- 
clusions at live birds over the Elkwood traps. 
There is going to be a hot time this week at Warwick and Newburgh, 
N. Y. Some of the best in the land will be there, and some targets 
will be broken. 
Mr. Willard Shiner, of Towanda, Pn., announces a Uve-bird tourna 
ment at Towanda on Oct, 14, Mr. Shiner will manage the shoot. 
Oct. 5. Edward Banks. 
Around Buffalo. 
MERCHANDISE PRIZBS AT AUDUBON PARK. 
Buffalo. N. Y., Sept. 30. -The annual merchandise shoot of the 
Audubon Gun Club attracted many prominent trap-shooters to Audu 
bon Park to-day. The weather was all that could be desired. In 
addition to the sixty members present there was a strong delegation 
from the other gun clubs of the city. Mr. Garbe, manager of the 
hotel on the grounds, had made every preparation for the entertain- 
ment of his guests, and his efforts were well rewarded. 
In the merchmdise shoot only members could compete for the 
prizes donated by members. The first seven events were open to all. 
In these events there were six merchandise prizes for best scores. 
The following were the winners: First, F. D. Kelsey; second, E. F. 
Hammond; third, A. Forrester; fourth, R Stacy; fifth, C. S. Burk- 
hardt; sixth, H. D Kirkover. No. 8 and No. 9 events were merchan- 
dise races in which all contestants received a prize. Kelsey again 
appeared for high honors, dividing with E. W. Smith, while A. For- 
rester and C. S. Burkhardt finished a close second. 
Events: 
Targets: 
C S Burkhardt 
Hanks 
EC Burkhardt 
Geo Zoeller... 
F D Kelsey.... 
Geisdorfer, 
Swiveller. ., 
Hammond.. 
Floss 
Gerhardt,,, 
Talsma..,,, 
Louis Fl-iea 
Kirkover, .,,..,.,,„■. ..i , 
Rider 
1^3466789 
10 15 SO IB 15 10 16 IS BO 
1. « l|-«.*>*>k • 
9 14 
5 14 
6 13 
6 13 
9 14 
10 14 
7 9 
9 15 
8 10 
17 14 10 
17 14 10 
15 11 
9 
8 
12 7 
17 10 10 10 
18 14 14 8 
14 18 .. .. 
12 9 6 10 
17 15 14 9 
13 10 11 8 
^ i i ■ 1 1.1. ■ 
Mc Arthur.,, , 
Chaa Oehmig, 
L Erb 
Schwartz ji..... 
E Reinecke.,,,,„4„i,,,,,,, 
A Forrester ,.„, ,., 
Stacey. .,, ■...i.t'ii.iii 
Dr. Daniels .......... n,,. . , 
L Cannon 
Norris. ...j.., 
RH Hebbard 
Hines , ,., , 
Hoyt ........i . 
Stewart 
Hurley.,.,., ., 
Foxie 
Wheeler..,,, 
Mack 
McCar ney . , 
Storey 
Saleman. .................. 
Cooper........ 
A C Heinold 
ER 
Reid, 
4 10 li 9 
8 10 .. .. 
5 10 
9 13 
4 4 
14 8 18 6 
17 14 11 9 
11 
13 
11 
13 
14 9 13 9 
18 14 9 8 
8 11 
10 14 
8 13 
5 11 
6 11 
7 15 
6 6 
8 12 
6 8 
3 11 
4 4 
6 12 
8 12 
12 9 10 7 9 
9 13 15 
ir 14 14 10 
18 14 14 9 
11 
11 7 12 7 
16 12 12 7 
11 11 9 8 
13 11 ., 8 
9 7-87 
10 6 8 6 
15 12 46 
13 12 42 
11 10 39 
15 13 44 
15 10 48 
.. 12 43 
10 11 41 
14 13 41 
11 10 38 
.. 6 31 
.. 12 45 
15 12 40 
13 13 
.. 8 
11 12 41 
14 11 38 
12 40 
7 25 
12 38 
46 
39 
23 
12 15 
13 12 
7 
7 
8 
42 
23 
11 
7 
12 
3 
8 
8 14 
12 11 12 8 
16 10 12 10 
14 11 .. 10 
14 11 .. 10 
13 12 .. 7 
13 
9 
14 12 39 
8 10 39 
.. 13 45 
.. 7 38 
11 28 
10 14 
14 
13 
10 
14 41 
14 36 
Dunbar, ...... k . k ...... ..^ ■ 
Dr Sauer. 
9 
10 
10 
J A Kennedy..,, 
E Smith..,..,.., 
Jacobs 
Downs 
GW Brandle... 
Dr Poole.... 
H Middaugh 
WR Eaton., 
., 9 
.. 8 
8 ,. 
11 10 
6 4 
.. 8 
14 43 
... 30 
.. 37 
.. 37 
14 48 
9 .36 
10 37 
13 31 
5 15 
., 38 
AUDUBON'S WEEKLY SHOOT. 
Oct. S.— The fifth shoot of the series for the championship of Buf- 
falo between teams of five men from the local clubs took place at 
Audubon Park this afternoon. The Audubons scored 99 out of a pos- 
sible 125, the Cazenovias were second with 87 and the Bisons last with 
81. The heavy wind interfered with the phooters. 
In the badge shoot of the Audubons E. C. Burkhardt carried off 
first honors in A class. George Zoeller led in B and U. E. Story beat 
out the field for the C class badge. 
One of the features of the day's shoot was a match race for a lov- 
ing cup presented by an unknown to be shot for by Messrs Reid, 
Hebard, Kennedy and Storey. Mr. Hebard captured the trophy. 
In the table below. No. 3 is the badge shoot, Nos. 6 and 7 being at 5 
pairs. Scores were: 
Events; 1 3 3 4 5 6 7 Events: 12 3 4 5 6 7 
Targets: 
A Forrester.. 
E Burkhardt, 
L W Bennett.. 
C Burkhardt . 
Estes 
Fox..... , 
U E Storey,., 
B Tolsma 
Mack 
Norris.. , 
J J Reid 
Geo Zoeller.,, 
10 10 25 IB IB 10 10 
7 10 18 11 9 
2 11 20 9 10 
9 10 18 13 13 
8 13 19 13 13 
8 8 12 13 10 
5 14 14 8 .. 
2 ,. 19 .. 3 
.. .. 21 .. .. 
.. .. 21 .. .. 
,, 15 21 
. , 10 15 
10 10 25 15 15 10 10 
8 11 8 6 
8 
11 
5 
10 17 10 
Targets: 
J A Kennedy. 
RH Hebard,. .. 11 14 
L Cannon 16 
WR Eaton 14 
J E Lodge 14 
EB 17 
A J Braden 16 
J Beck 13 18 10 .. 8 tt 
Johnson 15 
J B 20 
BillKny 8 4 
McCarney. 15 5 
g 
12 
8 
Trap at Harper's Ferry. 
Harper's Ferry, W. Va,, Sept. 38 — During the late unpleasantness 
there was much burning of powder going on about this historic town, 
but since 1865 the tournament held here by Drs. Stotler and Fort; 
Sept. has been the first of anything like file firing, and it brought 
out a large number of interested spectators to see the experts smash 
ashpbalts. A handsome and valuable silver cup, presented by the 
E. C. & Sohultze Powder Co., brought out twelve entries, and resulted 
in as pretty a race as one would ever see. The condition-) were 25 
targets, with a handicap of from 1 to 10 targets; all ties shot at the 
original number and handicap. 
Drawbaugh, of Shenandoah Junction, W. Va , with a handicap of 
1; Bellmeyer, of Shepherdstowu, W. "Va., with a handicap of 3; and 
Smith, of Frederick, Md., at scratch, tied on 23; the second tie saw 
Drawbaugh out with 23, Bellmeyer and Smith again tying, on 24; the 
third tie resulted in a well-earned victory for Smith witn 23, to Bell- 
meyer's23. Smith is a comparatively new shot, but a good one, his 
youth and physique carrying him along to best the handicap of 9 
extra targets of nis opponent, whose age and poor health proved a 
heavier handicap than the extra targets could overcome. 
The features of interest next to this race were the handsome exhib- 
its of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., consisting of a case show- 
ing a full line of its shells, wads and primers, and a rdpeatiog shot- 
gun for the use of anyone who wanted a gun; there was also plenty 
of E. C. literature and loaded shells, backed up by the glib tongue of 
Dr. Stotler, who is an enthusiast on the above subjects. The traps 
threw fairly well, and everyone had a good time. 
Scores follow. 
Events: 133456789 10 11 1213 
Targets: 15 IB 15 15 IS SB 15 15 IB IB 15 SO 10 
Haddox, ........... 11 10 9 14 11 21 13 8 11 13 11 16 9 
Smith 13 14 11 13 14 23 15 18 14 12 12 20 
Hobbs ... 13 15 12 18 11 17 8 13 11 15 15 18 
Drawbaugh... 11 11 .. 13 ,, 23 ,, 11 11 12 13 ., 
Miller IS 13 12 12 14 31 ., 13 14 12 14 .. 
Bellmeyer 12 12 23 
Peniz , 9 14 13 11 11 13 ,, 
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