Jan. 29, i8984 FOREST AND STREAM. 9B 
The Sportsmen's Association Towi-nament. 
After nine days of shooting, the rifle tournament in Madison 
Square Garden, held under the atispices of tlae Sportsmen's Asso- 
ciation, was brought to a close on Saturday night, Jan. 22. The 
post of honor as champion, captured Jast year by M. Dorrler with 
a score of 2,421, was taken this year by Harry M. Spencer, of 
Dunmore, Pa., with a total of 2,424, three points higher than Dorr- 
ler's wmnmg score of 1897. Mr. Spencer also figured conspicu'- 
ously in the other contests. 
The tournament was under practically the same management as 
last year. The cashier's and official scorer's office was very ably 
run by George W. Plaisted, assisted by W. von Wussow, the latter 
gentleman furnishing excellent matter every day for the benefit of 
the daily press. Mr. Plaisted's intimate knowledge with the 
rifle shooters of this country stood him in good stead when it 
came to taking entries for the various contests. 
The tournament committee had for its chairman H. D. Mflller, 
who worked hard to make the tournament the success that it was! 
Messrs. Zettler Bros, had charge of the ranges, and furnished all 
kinds of .22 short rifle and .22 long rifle cartridges, having also a 
stock of rifles on hand for tho^e who did not bring their own 
guns with them. Gus Zimmerman aided materially in the running 
of the tournament, counting targets and checking them off prior 
to their being handed into the cashier's office for the recording of 
ihe same. 
As usual, the chief interest centered in the individual match, the 
