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fairly at the wire. This luck was in jiisfc the right place and it saved 
the race for the hoy in the yellow sweater. 
During the race the wind was fresh and the hirds were, some of 
thera, very strong and fast, especially those in the 3d string of 25. At 
the 50 hole both men had quietened up their time and were doine 
great work on good birds. Gilbert had 4 birds flagged and Elliott 
had 2 "no birds" and 1 flagged. Gilbert's birds averaged more out- 
goers than Elliott's Gilbert showed great speed on the sharp ones. 
His second-barrel work was great, and indeed it was all that saved 
him many times, though he seemed safe to kill anywhere after a care- 
less right, winning applause for very many good second-barrel kills. 
Indeed, almost the unpleasant feature of this match was the rowdy 
partisanship displayed by a certain element— probably of Chicagoans 
too— who roared applaud at Gilbert's good kills and even yelled when 
Elliott lost a hard one Eeferee .Tobn Watson rebuked this element, 
but it did little good. Its discourtesy was undeniably felt by some of 
the Kansas City visitors, but they should reflect that it was not the 
better class of Chicago shooters who would show such unspnrisman- 
like conduct. Elliott, however, received much applause also from 
many who appreciated the quality of good work he was doing. 
LOADS. 
Elliott was erroneously reported as using E. C. powder and No. 6 
shot in his race for the Star cup, and both these particulars should 
be corrected. To-day he said that in both races he shot Schultze 
powder, 8J4drs., and used No. 7i4 and No. 6V^ shot, in Leader shells. 
He said to-day that he would use the No. OJ^ shot if the wind came 
up, but the look of many of his I'olded-up birds was sufficient to show 
that he was not using the coarser shot, and his d. o. h. string was re- 
duced CO 8 After the race Capt. Bartlett, his handler, said that No. 
7% had been used exclusively. Gilbfrt used the same load, Winches- 
ter factory, .SJ^drs scant of Du Pont, i<4 z. No. T chilled. The guns 
remained the same. Gilbert did not spare tue great second of hisL U. 
Smith, but Elliott at times forbore the orthodox second shot and let 
a single-barrel record stand. 
THE BIRDS. 
Gilbert won the toss and went to the score. Gilbert's 5th bird was 
not hit full, and scored his first loss, tieing Jim Elliott, who lost his 
4th, 'Hllbert's 9lh was a hard stop; his 12th was flagged, and he lost 
dead out his 15th, a screecher His 31st was lucky, scored by a wing. 
His 29th hung in the trap, but got off fast; his 84th was a fast in- 
comer. His 40th wobbled on far out, but luclriiy dropped inside the 
wire. His 47th, a twister, was not so obliging, and was lost 10ft. over 
1. 3 5311 2 44323142241254 3 424 
^1 T \ \ i N^'/' t ^■^ t * t T t 
221312222122«22222321222 1- 
-24 
14 5 415 5 34111212284315412 5 
22 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 0 8 2 211 2 1 0 3 2 1 22 1-23 - 93 
Friday, Dec. 1 0. 
Morning broke wet, rainy and cloiidv, and the attendance was 
smaller. A few ladies braved the discomforts of the day. At the No, 
2 set of traps a few sweeps were shot, but the main Interest centered 
in the team shoot and the Gilbert-Elliott shoot-oflP. The following gen- 
tlemen arrived from Kansas City in addition to those earlier on hand : 
Messrs. Chris Gottlieb, O. C. Herman, J. E RUey, J. W. Bramhall, F. 
A. Lamb. Hon. .T. L. Peak, Judge Fred Gifford. 
When the Kansas City team was grouped for a photograph ll; was 
seen that they deserved the name of "Big Ten." Their average 
weight runs over 200lbs., and every pound of it is shooting material. 
They could pick a pretty good football team from the delegation. 
ELLIOTT WINS THE DU PONT TBOPHY. 
AH is well that ends well. The majority thought that Jim Flliolt 
was unwise not to finish the tie for the Du Pont cup with Gilbert yes- 
terday. It was said that ,Tim "could finish a race, but couldn't begin 
one," and Gilbert was set to win by 2 or 3 birds in the 25. Quite to 
the contrary. Elliott outclassed his man to-day, winning the trophy, 
and another fall was taken out of the wheel of fortune that runs the 
merry game of championships. It is a toss-up when these two men 
shoot, and luck has much to do with the result. To day Gilbert's 
great second stood him in good stead two or three times, and he had 
one lucky gather of a dangerous bird, but fortune deserted him on 
the 6th bird— a slate-blue twister that was not much damaged— and 
the 10th bird was hardly hit at all. Meantime Elliott was slashing 
away in great form, and getting all sorts. His 8th was high and ugly, 
but he scored; his 17th was a stinging twister, and his 18th stopped 
only when fairly cut to pieces. (I think this was the hardest bird 
that went out of the traps this week.) His 19th was hard and fast ; 
his 21st scored only by good judgment, as it twisted in. He cut down 
his last bird in hLs straight run of 25 amid a biu'st of applause. 
The tie was begun at 1 P. M., after the third race in the team con- 
test, but the birds shot in the tie race were different from those pre- 
THE ELLIOTT- GILBERT MATCH. 
Gilbert at the score. 
the wire. His B5th and 65th were flagged, the latter getting off very 
fast. His 66ih was slobbered, but scored. His (i9th was scored by a 
miraculous second ; his 72d was a grand-stand high kill witb the same 
great second, and again his 73d was scored by a lucky second-barrel 
stop. His 84th was not hit full with the second, and was a very fast 
bird, and his 85th was reached by th*i second none too soon. His 90th 
bird lit inside the boundary, but was not hit hard, and flew out when 
approached by the dog. His 93d was another second-barrel find, and 
at his 96th came the spectacular piece of good fortune above noted, 
when the bird fell just inside instead of just outside the wire. 
Elliott lost his 4th bird and then ran 37 straight like shelling 
peas. He led Fred 1 bird at the 25 turn, and led him 3 at the 34th 
bird , Then at his 42d bird he hit very hard one of his hoodoo birds, 
a twisting left- quartering incomer, which fell dead just over tbe 
wire. Then be scraped lightly with his second an outgoer that went 
across, and also missed his third bird in succession, touching it up 
very lightly if at all. This caused the knowing ones to whisper, 
"He's gone," and gave Gilbert stock a boom, he now getting the lead 
again. He could not last beyond the 47th, and at the 50 hole the men 
were tied again. Gilbert was first to miss again in the third string of 
85, Elliott going in front. He kept this lead for fi birds, and tbey 
were tied again, both fighting like tigers now, and the crowd wild. 
They swung around the 75 hole neck and neck, tied on 70, and ran so 
to the 83d, where Gilbert lost, placing EUiott to win. EUiott, how- 
ever, held his chance only for 3 birds, losing his 86th, and tieing the 
score once more^ Gilbert lasted thLs way only 4 birds, losing his 90th, 
and once more offered victory to the Kansas City man. Then came 
the fifth tie, Elliott's miss of the bird on the gromid, the 95th, and 
the opposite luck of Gilbert, so the score at 100 was a tie. The ap- 
plause was tremendous for both men at the finish. So closed as 
pretty a race as one often sees, the men tieing five times. At no time 
were they more than 2 birds apart. 
TIE POSTPONED. 
The race was shot rapidly, a little over an hour and a half betng re- 
quired (exact time not taken), but the weather was so dark and 
lowering that darkness appeared possible very soon. Elliott an- 
nounced that be would prefer to shoot off the lie on the following 
day, and the hour was set tor 1 P. M. Friday. Elliott fancied that he 
would have a better show in "better light. The tie might have lasted 
sometime, as the last few birds appeared to be flying more sluggishly 
as evening approached. The spectators dispersed this evening highly 
delighted with the quality of the entertainment offered, 
Following are the scores of the race: 
Trap score type— Copyright, isn?, by Forest and Slreani Publishing Co, 
411515233 3 153321123442 3 32 
Fred Gilbert. ..2 22202 2 2223382-322222322 2—23 
244513 5 344434535 3 433 3 5113 
22218322032222 2 222222082 3—23 
312E,1531452 2 41 2 4533334513 
3223380 3 2223222332222 2 3 23- 
■24 
.3 8 55555434533252453433235 
3 3 2 2 3 2 2 0 3 2 2 3 2 3 0 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2—23- 93 
1211524121158811311333334 
JAR Elliott. ,.2 33028 3 83333323333222332 3-34 
5S541B3535131434t3143'i534 
^^v;' J" \ t N N ^ S T i T t ^ 1^ N / 
8333333118333233»0023338 2—28 
viousl^- seen. They were fast blues, picked for the purpose, and only 
1 was flagged, Elliott's 15lh. Following is the Jscore: 
Trap Score type— Copyright, i'ii>7, by Forest and Stream Publish ing Co. 
3 45335214132158 1342225 3 31 
Gilbert 2 22330222028233338222232 2—23 
3 33155533233825268 44 42tiS 
Elliott 2 22212223323331332822222 2^6 
John Watson, referee. 
INTEHOITY TEiM RACE. 
Shooting began about 9:30 A.M. in the team race. The weather 
was still cloudy, a misty rain fell, and a dull and puffy wind blew 
left quartering in toward the score. The birds were mixed, but did 
not rule hard, as indeed they have not at all in the soft weather of 
this week. John Watson refereed, 
WRTOHT- J. L. PORTER. 
R. W. Wright, for Chicago, and robust J.Lee Porter, of Kansas City, 
were the fu'st to go into the lists. The former was not steady at first, 
and shot a patchy string, though he improved in gait if not in score 
in his second half, doing some good work. His -Sfith and 40th were 
great second-barrel kills. His 42d was an awkward bit of work, but 
his 43d was a good second. He fell across the common hoodoo, a 
r. q. 1., on his 45th bird, and left a sag in the Chicago bosom right at 
the start. 
The burly citizen from the rippling Kaw was as much at home as 
though on his own wood pile. He was cool and steady, shooting in 
good time and with good judgment. His 3t>th was a "no bird"; his 
37th a corking high stop with the second. His 41st was bad work. The 
only reason J. L. didn't gnt more birds is because folks hardly ever 
do; but he walked off, leaving Chicago weeping, 3 birds in the hole 
before the guns were warm. Score: 
Trap scare type— Copyright, rsar, by Forest and Stream Publishing Co. 
423 3 35134 3 33311 358 3 53354 3 
W R Wright, +^w^x-K,\-v^H^->t\TrK-Twr+>,T-^/^ t t->t 
Chicago 2 2032 3 2202«222222332 2 002 3— 3D 
3513338412545255355 5 14411 
3 3222200283303 2 303303333 3-35-40 
315445531322 3 4333 3 38432 5 3 
J Lee Porter, T-+i Nr^r>^'^ '^^-'^'S"^* — >-^/H i /t4^t^ ~ 
Kansas City .2 202331222223112213«1 3 32 2—3.3 
25125421533122354554213 41 
03282U013812820232001123 3—19—42 
HICKMAS— KICH. 
Ed. Hickman, for K. C, and "Mary Jane" Eioh, for Chicago. Hick- 
man was nervous at first, but his nervousness proved a good sort not 
to monkey with. He shoots with a hieh elbow, but a pleasant style, 
dropping his gim for the call of "Pull!'' He had a flagged bird at his 
9th, but his 16th needed no flag and was a screamer. Only a good 
eye saved it. His 19th was equally brilliant work, and was stopped 
with a great second. His a3d was very fast and high. In gathering 
his 35th the dog made a swift run and slid on his back with the bird. 
Mr Hiclnnan put more ice on the Chicago thermometer. 
Mr. Eich is one of the most popular of the Chicago shooleis, and 
one of the best, though not in practice for this race. He felt badly at 
making so poor a showiog, but there are champions running around 
unmuzzled who have done about as bad. Mr. Eich was so anxious hp 
was over careful. His gun apparently was punishing him, and his 
load seemed excessive. His 29th was flagged, and so was his 33d. Hid 
34th fell plump against the wire and was thought safe, but the dog 
chased it out. HLs 36th was the ugliest sort of a twister. His 49d was 
cut to pieces, and it was hard luck to lose it. Mr. Eich scored 39, and 
this put Kansas City 6 birds in the lead. Sorrow brooded with heavy 
Wing over Watson's and the sky wept a few tears. Score: 
Trap score type— Copyright, fS97, by Forest and Stream Publishing Cd, 
3 8 13 8 2 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 8 4 4 5 5 5 5 118 15 1 
EdHickman, v?'<^/-^T i K!'i^'"^-^/'«<'^t \«^T \t i T+^lw!' 
Kansas City .0 012031133112233 2 3301303 8—20 
4434122544545121442452131 
102122223822213301323332 2-23—43 
53 3I434253125122S32 3 38512 
M J Eich, ■s*>N^r^e't4.'^->?-*<^':i-;''i'^>Hi/'T%'ST 
Chicago 1 10130130101 2 a30l3803231 2-19 
2 5 2 4 2 5 3 15 4 14 3 3 3 5 5 3 3 2 3 5 5 3 5 
^-h-T-* t T T v!'\i^ i r ^(^^'^-^^ N i T t T t> 
1«21231201011211«2331113 0-30—39 
SHAW - STOCK WELL, 
Dr. S. Shaw, tall, slender and hirsute, now appeared for Chicago, 
and hope took a wild surge or so, because Dr. Shaw has been doing 
good work lately. Opposed to him, for Kansas City, was nobody but 
a short, stout jolly, innocent, n armless-looking man who wore ^ 
glasses and was fifty years old— Geo. W. Stockwell. "We are glad to " 
see you," said the Chicago team, "we're sorry for you, but here Is 
where we get even." Fide totals to see how much thej^got even. , 
Mr Stockwell apparently misconstrued the whole business. He j 
evidently thought he was attendiug a cake walk. He laughed, L 
_ talked, visited wi h his friends, and wiped the mist off his glasses, but ;.■ 
that was about the only sort of missed he could see. He was kind 
and friendly, but really severe with the West Side physician. "ThiSs^^, 
is a bad light for the old man," said Mr Stockwell, wiping his glasses' ^ 
and then killing his bird He was the calmest thing that has pushed 
inside these grounds for about 100 years, and to see this race was. 
more fun than a cat and four parrots. He shot as careless and easy- '.i, 
as though taking a chew of tobacco or orange sherbet. l-'. 
The birds now were running dull. Dr. Shaw had flags on his lOth^ 
16th (a no bird), 28th and 34d. His 36th was a rattling fine second. 
His 47th was the r. q i, hoodoo, and it wobbled into the shed. Dr.'; 
Shaw cut out a good, swif c time and shot a very nice race. 
Mr. StockweU had flags twice on No. 9 bird, once a "no bird." 
His 20th was apparently dead in bounds, but the dog chased it out. 
His 21st was flagged and "no bird," his 44th was flagged. His 50th 
was stopped with a grand second and he retired amid a Are of cheers, -j 
Kansas City was now 8 birds ahead and gloom 4ft. thick settlea over 
Chicago. This was almost wrong of Mr. StockweU. Score: 
Trap score type— Copyright, isat^ by Forest and , Stream Publishing COr 
353233235113 1534445411451 
DrSShaw, ^i/t T i T T<-'^H i t/^^^t^HH t \->T.^ 
Chicago 3 230323 2 2 33320232a003332 3—21 
533443334 3 1533 3 1335242341 
230202203 2 a 3 22 3 223338033 3—21—42 
41432 3 5415133438313244334 
G W Stockwell,<-'s(-HSi<^<-t H <-"X->->-KwS'-^\ n<-,T t 
Kansas OiDy..2 032211313*s312iil3 2 8 0013a Si— 22 
23 3 521213 33585453351542 3 5 
21 3 111101231 3 2 1 003123111 a— 82— 44 
D. ELLIOTT— MUSSEV. 
Dave Elliott, a sad, slim man of the Elliott clan, now appeared, 
bearing a homely looking 814 putnp in his nerveless grasp. David 
pushed his pump gun against bird after bird, and nothing was heard, 
but deep sobs of anguish from the Chicago rooters. His 9th was 
great second stop, and he ought to have had his 14th, a screecher.t 
hit full both times His S5th was a lucky second on a high bird, and 
his 3'.d also was high and far out At his 40th he got a balk and the 
referee ordered him to shoot another bird with no shot in his first 
charge. He caught a fast driver and his gun ivent "snip— rattle- 
bans," and down came the bird far out in great shape, to a burst of 
applause. His 41st was flagged, but his 48d was only stopped by ei. 
grand second. Mr. Elliott sat down, and "41" was set opposite hls; 
name. 
Meantime Parson Billy Mussey was also shooting. All Chicaga 
thought billy would pull up the team a few pegs, for he is a shooter 
of singular uniformity, ordinarily safe to shoot an 85 gait on the best; 
of birds. la practice he has been doing brdliant work and was se- 
lected for one of the top scores. But Billy was shooting a day on 
so too late. Hewasjusc off edge and a bit more nervous than was. 
good for him. The Dirds in this race picked up and were fasterj- 
this being the coop out of which the Gilbert- Elliott tie 
birds came. Worst of all, Billy saw before him a slim* 
man from Kansas City, clad In a yellow swearer, and 
at the thought of one Benne:c, of Kansas City, and his yellow 
sweater of years ago, Billy knew it was all up. His 5th, 6th and 7tli- 
birds, two of chem hard twisters, all got away. His 10th was a goo($\ 
stop, and so was his 16th; his 17th was a lucky gather, the bird bein^F 
at first thought dangerous. His 24th was good second work; his 25^'- - 
a bit of hard luck, a white bird, dead just across the wire. His SOth'"' 
and 31st were saved by timely seconds, his 33d hit the wire before it 
stopped. His 34th was low and fast and got over. By this tim& ■ 
Billy was off his time and not doing his usual snappy work. Tbe^ 
birds were averaging more drivers and were faster. VVhen Billy re-*'^ 
turned from the score he was taken firmly by the hand and led to tbd'- 
lunch room, where the weeping of the Chicago team was less dis- 1 
tinct, and where he could sit down and think it over. Such is the 
luck of the funny game of pigeon-shooting. Kaosas City was now 
only 15 birds ahead. Rain began to fall softly. Score: 
2Vai> score type— Copyright, ts97, by Forest and Stream PuOlishing Co, 
2323132443334122323534335 
Dave EUiott, ^T^^/^'tv^'t:^;^T/"J^J^^t^^^->t^J'T 
Kansas City..2 3 0222333233203038333330 2-81 
3135451431524133414518425 
333333332332231223223023 •—33-44 
11526133 3 4552124332448235 
W P Massey, -» t t*^t ? ? t i T■^■^^■^^t t $<-Nt t 
Chicago 2 3330003333320133«113133 •—19 
3541115344541331353543384 
033033 3 3031»32 3 303333330 0—18- 37 
RUBLE— CURTICE. 
John Ruble had been sick and was not feeling well, but it became 
apparent very soon that what the Chicago team needed was a few 
sick men of tnat sort. He ran out with the top score to date, 45, and 
showed a very clean, fast gait, with an especially accurate and effect- 
ive first Meeting an opponent who fell below the 40 mark, Mr. Ruble 
thus pulled up his team by 6 birds, a great gain. Ruble's 14th was a 
good stop of a fast one. His 19th seemed not touched, but feU dead 
against the wire. His 20th and 3l8t were flagged, the latter going 
over fast, and the 3ad followed, just over the wire. His 37th was not 
hit, nor was his 37th much injured. His 39th was flagged. His 45th 
was savf d by the dog. 
Mr. J. M. Curtice was another burly Kansas City man, and good 
usually for something over 40, but the luck veered, and he went to 
town sad to night, only scoring .39. His 1st was flagged. His 6th 
was apparently safe and dead, when it rose before the dog and flew 
out. His 21st was flagged, and his 35ih was a "no bird." Hi8 4tth 
was a very high second. His 47th was flagged. The light was now 
growing very oim and the shooting was not easy, though the birds 
were becoming dull and wavering in flight as evening and darkness, 
approached. Score: 
Trap score tspe— Copy right, issr, by Forest am.d Stream Publishing Co. 
55253545 3 3 6312 555 3 5511351 
J A B»We, \T4 ? T HT^ t >^ ?-^4.^^T/« \ iM^^^"^-VSi 
Chicago. ....,8 lJ3112a33«113333lK10«la 1— 22 
1445 835433525533281333333 
10' ■ ' 
T-^•^4--» t T \ N 4. 4, T T ^ -L i T 
iailll31a01313112333 3l3- 
-33—45 
5145 3 35543521361183354533 
J M Curtice, H t i T ^4- 1 ^r+^<-l<-^4■^t^ H^^T^/" 
Kansas City .3 23ia00a 3 0233332 3 0303333 3—20 
1415353132324314113115382 
332333333l«3033 3 033U032 3 i- 
HEHUA^^— ROLL. 
•19—39 
Mr. C. C. Herman was one of the first to speak about this intercity 
race and was anxious to be present all through it. To-day he ha, 
