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Jan. 8, 1898.] 
tion of a gun case, and was tliought a grand affair. It cost $900, 
and of course is a very valuable trophy, in view of its history. 
These old trophies of New York State antedate those now in 
cOftipetition, and of course they do not revert to the organization 
in either of its branches. I thought it might be interesting to call 
up the history of these trophies." 
The Mussey Safe. 
Last week, in describing the fire at Mr. Mussey's hall, I stated 
that the historic safe was buried beneath the ruins of the falling 
building. At the time this was apparently the case, but now it 
seems that, by some curious chance, that portion of the floor 
which held the famous safe was left unburn ed and the safe stood 
the fire triumphantly. It is still in place ;md ready for business, 
almost the only thing in the whole establishment which was not 
utterly destroyed. 
Goes to Motite Carlo. 
Mr. Crittenden Robinson, of San Francisco, Cal., who was last 
season present at Monte Carlo, and gave a good account of himself, 
will be on hand again this year, leaving this country in time to 
be at Monte Carlo Jan. 24. 
Christmas at Kansas City. 
In their Christmas shoot the doughty live-bird shooters of Kan- 
sas City made up a series of handicap sweeps wliicli offered plenty 
of amusement. Scores : 
Fred Lamb, 30 02222222212220221022-17 
George Stockwell, 30 .22222110122222022222—18 
VV H Allen . 28 . , 12211020121121120121—17 
J T Cornett; 30 12221221221221212110—19 
J VV Bramhall, 28 21012122120212122222—18 
±i Menifee, 29 21211222012212012122—18 
N Beach, 29 21102101122011121122—17 
D S Malvin, 29 11221210012102010000—12 
Paul Francke, 27 122101)21122222022022-16 
N Tarrett, 30.. 12022210022120102222—15 
Ed Fletcher, 29. ...... 01121102012211221220—16 
T M Curtice, 30... '..l 02222222222022222222—18 
& Tarrett, 29 22221110122121002111—17 
M F Green, 29 I 21100221211110121111—17 
Ed H Hickman, 30 22222122022222212222-19 
"Pretty Close. 
At Denver, Col., last week, a pretty close team race was shot 
between A. B. Daniels and j. S. Sedam on one side and Bryan 
Haywood and Sam Adams on the other. Daniels, Sedam and 
Haywood each scored 24 and Adams 23, a total of 48-47, or a grand 
total of 95 out of 100 for four men — ^not a thing that happens every 
day, 
Olathe Annual. 
The annual shoot and banquet of Olathe uun Club, of Kansas, 
were held yesterday. Frank Hodges and W. R. Walker were 
captains, the team contests being at 25 blue rocks per man. 
Soo. 
The Soo Gun Club, of Sioux City, la., had a pleasant cltib 
shoot Dec. 27, using up some 500 live birds. 
Baker— Studley. 
At Kewanee, Dec. 29, E, E. Baker defeated Victor Studley, of 
Neponset, for a $100 purse, 50 birds. Score 45-37. 
Minnesota Medals. 
At Stillwater, Minn., Dec. 26, George Banefoft won the Torinus 
medal with 44 out of 50, and Bert Torinus won the Mainwaring 
medal witli 37, handicap 5. E. Hough. 
1206 BoYCE Building, Chicago. 
Huntington, Ind. 
The Erie Gun Club, of Huntington, Ind., held its regular live- 
bird contest on the club's gi'ounds, Friday, Dec. 24. The weather 
was fair and the birds good ones. Some splendid kills were made 
by Burnison, Gusman and Dr. Chenowith. Mr. O. R. France met 
with an unfortunate accident during the afternoon. At the time he 
went to the score to shoot his last bird he slipped and fell on the 
icy ground, discharging both barrels _ of his gun ; the charge, 
while going close to the spectators, did no damage and no one 
was hurt except Mr. France, who sustained some bruises which 
will require his attention for a time. Following are the detailed 
scores : 
Twenty live birds: 
Burson 12122201121211220112—18 
Gusman 20221110221022201211— Ifi 
Scheiblin 11122022121021221021-17 
Dr Chenowith 22210221 w — 7 
F Anson 01211220U2010222102— 15 
Brown 22001212 w — 6 
O R France 200122020211000212 w—U 
Notter Gun Club. 
The Notter Gun Club held its two days' tournament on the club 
krounds at Archer and Kedzie avenues, Chicago, Dec. 25-26. The 
days were cold and the sky overcast. Some fair scores were made, 
considering the elements. Workman's shooting deserves com- 
ment, as he is a new figure at the traps,_ having been shooting 
only a few months; some of his kills of live birds were equal to 
those made by the older and more experienced shooters. Follow- 
ing are scores: 
Events- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Targets- 15 10 5 5 10 10 Targets: 15 10 5 5 10 10 
W Wharrie.... 13 8 5 4 7 8 F Notter 5 
Cooper ... 12 7 3 47 7 Ruble 9 . . . . 7 10 
W Pugh 10 .. .. Antoine 5 3 "7 5 
Vorketter 9 9 4 3 8 3 Workman 5 4 6 6 
Williams 10 SkiUen 3 8 . . 
A Pugh 12 .. Boa 4 5 7 
Gold Dust 8 4 4 9 9- 
Nos. 1, 2, 5 and 6 were at targets; Nos. 3 and 4 at 5 live birds. 
Second Day's Scores. 
Events- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Targets: 10 10 5 10 10 10 Targets: 10 10 5 10 10 10 
Wharrie ....... 9 8 5 S 5 9 Sundremyer 7 5 4 5 5 
Vorketter '.' 8 5 .. 5 6 8 Goodrich 5 7 8 9 
Skillen 7 7 \oimg 3 
W Pugh 7 Johnson .. 5 5 6 
jVr Auer 8 8 3 Jackson 6 4 
Nos. 1, 2 and 3 were at live birds; Nos. 4, 5 and 6 at targets. 
A 25-target match was shot as below, the stakes being .^lO and 
tlie targets: 
Goodrich . 1111101111111011111111111—23 
VV harrie .'.'.'.'. - - 1111111111111111000111111—22 
The next club shoot will be held on the club's grounds on Jan. 9. 
All shooters are invited to attend. 
Jan. 1.— John Schick, of Chicago, shot a race with John C. 
England, of Mount Pulaski, III, on Wednesday, Dec. 15, on 
the grounds at Obermiller's Park, Mount Pulaski, 111. The race 
was at 50 live birds each and .fDOO per man on the side. The day 
was clear and bright, with a strong wind on the back of the 
shooters. The birds were good, and strong flyers, and there was 
not an incomer of the entire 100 birds_ trapped. Both gentlemen 
- shot in good form and killed their birds well. Schick made a 
run of 43 straight, while the three not scored to England were 
dead out of bounds. 
Following are the scores : 
Tohn Schick 1122122212111212121222212—25 
221211121222212222102221*— 23 
Tohn C. England **22221121222112122212212-23 
■' 2221222221121211222*22222—24 
Glen Ellyn. 
Some few of the members of Garfield Gun Club spent the greater 
part of New Year's Day shooting live birds on the Ackerman 
larni near Glen Ellyn, 111. Considerable interest was manifest, 
and a few friendly races were had. The birds were strong, i-obust 
fivers, and when- liberated from the traps would get away instantly. 
Many birds were hit hard, . but were able to carry their load 
some distance over the boundary before they dropped. Out of the 
entire number shot during the day, only three were incomers. 
'fhe wind was on the back of the shooters, the light was bright, 
and with the ground covered with snow, white birds were difficult 
to see. Thomas Hicks shot against Dr. Shaw, 25 live birds for the 
price of birds, while Silas Palmer shot same against A. S. Pater- 
son, with the following results: 
Dr S Shaw ■ 2*222220022020*22202*2202—16 
T P Hicks 1110012222122001021010111—18 
Palmer versus Paterson: 
S Palmer 020021011201020*0100*1111—13 
A C Paterson 211*121022200201220020221—17 
Later on, another go of the satl'ie kind was indulged in by the 
same persons, ending in a tie for Hicks and Shaw and a defeat 
for Paterson. In the shoot-off tie Hicks won by one bird. 
Paterson seemed to hit most of his birds Hard, but not hard 
enough to stop them inside the bounds, as will be seen by the 
following score, which shows 10 dead out of bounds: 
Shaw versus Hicks: 
Dr S Shaw 202002222022200220022222*— 16 
T P Hicks 02121010121001101120112*0—16 
Palmer versus Paterson; 
S Palmer 0001*02021002021012211220—14 
A C Paterson 221*0*11*02010**0**22**0*— 9 
Shoot-off between Hicks and Shaw : 
Shaw ....22000-2 Hicks 21020—3 
Following are scores of others in attendance: 
De M.-i-is 1000002**00202*02202 —7 
T Workman 1221*01010000020000112211—13 
G S Beard .*02*20*002*0*01*01220002a— 8 
Peter Hoy ]..: ..:].].. 0000000121*000011000 — 5 
E Ackerman ...2001000201100001 —16 
Re-entries: 
Peter Hoy 01000110100020000000 — 5 
E Ackerman 200000020010000101 — 5 
Cicero. 
The Cicero Gun Club held its regular holiday shoot on New 
Year's Day, on its grounds at the Desplaines River and West 
Madison street. The shooting was exclusively at live birds. The 
day was cool and the ground covered with snow. The wind was 
directly in the face of the shootci-s, which made many of the birds 
incomers direct and quartering. 
Following are the scores: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 
Banks 3 2 2 0 1 .. 
Rexford 2 3 2 3 5.. .. 3 
Barnard 4 4 3 3 3 4 4.. 3 3 3 4 2 
Musley 4422435545545 
Einfelt 3 3 3 4 5 3 3 5 5 3.. .. 
Pollard 3 5 
Jones 3 4 2 3 2 .. .. 3 .. .. 
Fish 3 .. .. 4 
Comlcy .. , 5 .. .. 3 
Richards j. , 2 .. .. 3 4 .. .. 
Webber ., 4 4 3 4 4 
Foru .i ,. ., .. 3 .. .. 
All the above events were at 5 live pigeons. The tie in No. 12 
was shot off miss-and-out, Webber winning with 4 more kills. 
Team Race. 
A race between Harry W. and old John Glover vs. Hoyt Shaw 
and Dick Dwyer has been made and is to be at 25 live birds per 
man, the. losers to pay for the birds and the suppers. The race 
will possibly be shot at Watson's Parkj at an early day not yet 
decided upon. 
Dwyer vs. Von Lengerke. 
Some time ago Dick Dwyer and O. von Lengerke were to have 
shot a live-bird race at Diamond Park, Chicago, for birds, dinners 
and other things, but on account of the new traps not having ar- 
rived the race was postponed. It is expected that they will soon 
get together and shoot it out. 
E. C. Challenge Cup. 
I hereby modify my acceptance of F. P. Stannard's challenge 
for the E. C. challenge cup of Cook County Trap-Shooters' League, 
and confine myself to the American Association rules, making 
"snipe" shooting as mentioned in acceptance already published to 
be at expert singles; but the place named for the contest to be as 
published, on the grounds of the Calumet Heights Club, which club 
is a member of the League. 
Calumet Heights Club. 
The Calumet Heights Club will hold a live-bird contest on its 
grounds at Grand Calumet Heights, Ind., on Jan. 9. This will 
possibly be the last one held until Washington's Birthday, Feb. 22. 
A. C. Paterson. 
The Du Pont Trophy. 
EIHott and GUbert to Shoot at Dexter Park. 
We have received the following communication from Mr. J. A. 
R. EUiott in regard to his coming tiiatch with Mr. Fred Gilbert 
for the Du Pont trophy: 
"New York, Dec. 31. — Editor Forest and Stream: In answer to 
Mr. Fred Gilbert's challenge for the Du Pont cup, I will defend 
the same at 100 pigeons each, loser to pay for the birds. The 
match to take place at Dexter Park, Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 15, at 
12:30 P. M. J. A. R. Elliott." 
Dexter Park has witnessed many a good live-bird match and 
some capital exhibitions of skill with the shotgun have been given 
on those grounds. It is a long time, though, since a match of 
such importance took place there. The last big match shot there 
was that laetween Elliott and E. D. Fulford, which was shot Dec. 
31, 1896, Elliott winning by 94 to 90. On that occasion there was 
quite a gathering to witness the match, but this time we look for 
many more spectators. Fred Gilbert has been doing some wonder- 
ful work on live birds, and although Elliott has been shooting in 
rare form, Gilbert has succeeded in beating him by a majority of 
three out of the last four matches. 
The results of these four matches were respectively: 
Oct. 8, Kansas City Star cup: Gilbert 95, one dead out of 
bounds; Elliott 94, rive dead out of bounds. 
Oct. 22, Kansas City, Du Pont cup: Gilbert 97, three dead out 
of bounds; Elliott 97, two dead out of bounds. Shoot-off at 25 
birds: Gilbert 25; Elliott 24, one dead out of bounds. 
Dec. 7, Watson's Park, Chicago, Star cup: Gilbert 97, two dead 
out of bounds; Elliott 87, seven dead out of bounds. 
Dec. 9, Watson's Park, Chicago, Du Pont cup: Gilbert 93, one 
dead out of bounds; Elliott 93, two dead out of bounds. Shoot-of£ 
at 25 birds: Gilbert 23, Elliott 25. 
The above figures show that Gilbert has scored 430 out of 450 
shot at, an average of 95.5, with a total of 7 dead out of bounds 
out of the 20 lost birds. On the other hand, Elliott has lost 10 
more birds than Gilbert, having scored 420 out of 450, an average 
of 93.3 per cent., but he has 17 dead out of bounds in his 30 lost 
biius. Barring that one match in Chicago for the Star cup on 
Dec. 7, the men have broken exactly even on the other 350 birds 
shot at. Is this not a good reason for expecting a close and ex- 
citing contest on Jan. 15? 
Matches at Omaha. 
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 27. — Below are the scores of several live-bird 
matches shot on the grounds of the Omaha Gun Club on Dec. 
22. 23 and 24. The boys in this vicinity have done a lot of live-bird 
shooting this fall, something over 15,000 pigeons having been 
trapped here during the fall and winter to date. 
Dec. 22. — To-day two matches were shot, one between W. N. 
Nason and M. C. Peters; the other between Loomis and Blake. 
The Nason-Peters match was for $50 a side and the birds; it was a 
one-sided shoot, Mr. Peters being in rare form, while Mr. Nason 
was below his usual gait. The match between Loomis and Blake 
for $100 a side and the birds was a very interesting race, the two 
men being tied on 44 and 66 at the end of the fiftietli and seventy- 
fifth rounds respectively. Loomis ran 24 out of his last 25, but 
Blake, lost three birds, finishing with 88 to Loomis's 90. Scores 
were:' 
Nason versus Peters: 
\\ N Nason 121111120U1*10*120*22110— 18 
01212221*1102122111122*12—21—39 
M C Peters 1222222122152201122221222—24 
1121222222222222222222222—25—49 
Loomis versus Blake: 
Loomis 21112111111122*22022211222—23 
1221122102222*22102212*12—21 
2212112ll2102212*2*U2111— 22 
222222211222121212*122222—24—90 
Blake 2121*10211222201122211021—21 
12121222*11221211*1122122—23 
12212212*22222111*22*1222—22 
2222222*22202212122222022—22—88 
Dec. 23.— To-day a four-handed match was shot between the Cra- 
bill Bros, and Messrs. J. W. Den and Fred Ray. This race was at 
100 birds per man, for a purse of $400, losing team to pay for the 
birds. The result was a win for the Den-Ray combination by 
176 to 168, J. Crabill being clean out of form. In addition to the 
above stakes, there was a side bet of $50 between Frank Crabill 
and Den on their individual scores, and this bet hung in the 
balance until the ninety-ninth round, when Den lost his bird dead 
out of bounds, Frank Crabill thus winning by one bird. Scores: 
F Crabill 2222201022221211111111122—23 
2221112221111120112121112—24 
1110122121111011011121212—22 
2122222122102212222012122—23—92 
Ray 1212121022212221221121212—24 
201221*01221010212Zi21121— 19 
2221222201102022222222222—22 
02222112212*211*020222112—20—85 
J. Crabill. 1110021201121211210011202—19 
11102112211020021211*212*— 19 
02111*2110001111102121211—19 
0012112110110222010112122—19—76 
Den 2122111222121121211211122—25 
0122221221221212012121*12—22 
1221122222022122211221222—24 
02201222222*02222212112*2—20—91 
Team Totals— F. W. Crabill 92, J. Crabill 76—168. Ray 85, Den 
91—176. 
Dec. 24. — Den not being satisfied with the result of his side bet 
with Frank Crabill yesterday, challenged the latter to shoot him a 
100-bird race to-day, the stakes to be $100 a side and loser to pay 
for the birds. This match resulted in Crabill's favor, the score's 
standing 94 to 80. Mr. Den was badly out of form, indeed. He is 
still unsatisfied and has challenged Mr. Crabill to shoot him an- 
other race, same conditions, the date for the match to be Jan. 15. 
Below are the details of to-day's match: 
Crabill 1112211221222212222201222—24 
*221121222H1121212222222— 24 
20211122202221212*2211212—22 
1222222222222220111122122—24—94 
D en 111200122121211*111011110—20 
121201101111111*021110112—20 
121121212*0112122202220*2—20 
121121111001*111111110220—20—80 
F. W. C. 
^mwer§ to ^arre^^mtdenh. 
Wm. Foster, Troy, N. Y.— 1. Regulation bull's-eye for 50yds. is 
2in.; for 100yds., 4in. ; 150yds., 6in., and 200yds., 8in. 2. The 
calendar you ask for has been forwarded to you, addressed as 
above, by the firm you name. 
H. K. B., Pittsburg, Pa. — What would you understand to be 
meant by the term "unknown angles?" Ans. When an event is 
stated to be at unknown angles, it always means (or should mean) 
"known traps, unknown angles." 
Hoodoo, Bedford, Ind.— Please &tate whether it is or is not 
lawful to kill quail in Indiana on Jan. 1? The law reads: "It 
shall be unlawful to kill, etc., from the first day of January to the 
tenth day of November, etc." I claim that this law prohibits the 
killing of quail on Jan. 1, and the matter is left to your de- 
cision. Ans. We interpret the law as forbidding killing quail 
on Jan. 1. 
W. H. S., Litchfield, Conn.— A bull terrier about four years 
old is troubled with sores breaking out on all parts of him. They 
begin witn a small pimple, which he scratches and makes a rim- 
ning sore, which takes oft" all the hair for a space from the size 
of a dime to the size of a hand; as soon as one heals up. another 
breaks out. As soon as the sores heal, the hair grows out 
again. I have tried giving him compound sulphur tablets 
twice a day and painting the sores with iodine, zinc oint- 
ment and boracic acid at different times, none of which seem to 
do any good. He seems to feel perfectly well, is bright and full 
of life, and wants to eat at all times. If you can suggest a remedy 
for the trouble, you will greatly oblige your constant reader. Ans. 
Wash the dog thoroughly in strong soapsuds, drying him out thor- 
oughI3^ LTse the following liberally on all parts showing the 
slightest effect of the disease: 
^ Potass. Carbonatis | i 
Sulphur Flor 5 jij 
Glycerine , ? vi 
Ft. Mist. Sig. External. 
PUBLISHERS^ DEPARTMENT. 
The New York and Florida Limited, 
BRTWEEN NEW YORK AND ST, AUGUSTINE. 
Unusually elaborate preparations have been completed by the 
Southern Railway Company to perfect the service of the New 
York and Florida Limited, which will be operated frow New 
York city on and after Jan. 17, 1898, via Pennsylvania Southern 
Railway, F. C. and P. and Florida East Coast Line. This trip of 
more than 1,000 miles is made by the Limited trains of the Southern 
with but one night of travel, and the aim of the company is to 
make this season of travel notewortiiy in that the appointments of 
the trains will rival their speed. 
Superbly appointed sleeping compartments and observation cars 
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and staft'. Nos. 3 and 4 are drawing-room sleeping cars, each con- 
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toilet rooms. No. 5 is compartment car, containing two drawing- 
rooms and seven state-rooms, luxuriously furnished. . The observa- 
tion car is the sixth and last, and it will be a model of its kind, 
containing, in addition to the observation parlor at the rear of the 
train, a secretary, a carefully selected library of the newest books 
and periodicals, a buffet and ten sections. , 
This train will be equipped with the latest ideas in palace car 
building, and a staff of employees in keeping with the high stand- 
ing established and maintained by the progressive Southern Rail- 
way Company. Tired New Yorkers and invalids will find in the 
Florida Limited the nearest approach to perfection in railroad 
travel that can be obtained, for, in providing speed and comfort, 
the details and trifles have not been overlooked; but, on the con- 
trary, have been studied from every point of view, and the result 
is the most luxurious train in the world. Attached to the Limited 
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For descriptive matter, diagrams, etc., of the Florida Limited, call 
on or address Alex. S. Thweatt, Eastern Passenger Agent, 271 
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Three-Day Tottr to Washington. 
Few short journeys are more interesting or of greater benefit 
than a trip to Washington, the nation's capital, the scene of mucfr 
of vital importance; and these trips have reached their most prac; 
tical and attractive form in the three-day personally-conducted 
tours of the Pennsylvania Railtoad. Besides the advantages ill 
rates secured, the absolute freedom from care, and the general 
comfort and convenience afforded, an extended experience and 
familiarity with the city enables the Tourist Agents of this com- 
pany to visit the various points of interest with the least con^ 
fusion and delay and at the most opportune moments, thus in-' 
suring an economy of time not otherwise attainable. 
The next tour of the season leaves, Thursday, Jan. 13. The 
rate, $14.50 from New York, $11.50 from Philadelphia, and pro- 
portionate rates from other points, includes all necessary ex- 
penses during the entire trip — transportation, hotel accommoda- 
tions, guides, etc.. An experienced chaperon will also accompany' 
the party for the benefit of the lady tourists. 
Persons desiring to return via Gettysburg may do so by pur- 
chasing tickets at $2.00 extra, which include this privilege. An 
opportunity will also be afforded to visit Mt. Vernon and Arling- 
ton, at a slight additional expense. 
For itineraries, tickets and full information, apply to ticket 
agents; Tourist Agent, 1196 Broadway, New York; or address 
George W, Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street 
Station, Philadelphia.— Adv. 
The Universal Target. 
The Markle Lead Works, of St, Louis, Mo., claims many things 
for its Universal target that are of a necessity the attributes of a 
gun club's ideal target, viz.: That it is a good "transporter," 
there being but little breakage in the barrels after having been 
handled by freight or express. Next: That it is a "-ood "scorer," 
being easily broken when hit with one or more shot; _ also, that 
the reinforcement of the rim does not hinder its "breaking" quali- 
ties, while it adds greatly to its "trapping" qualities, broken birds 
in the traps being somewhat of a rarity.— Adv. 
The Marlin Calendar. 
The Marlin Firearms Co., of New Haven, Conn., has is- 
sued a small but neat calendar for desk purposes. The subject 
of the illustration is naturally a sporting one. A hunter kneels 
behind a rock and takes a good, solid rest, while he aims at a 
big bull moose that stands in the water, a good, long gunshot 
away. 
