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FOREST AND STREAM. 
tt?EB. 19, iM- 
Philadelphia Trap-Shooters* League. 
Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 5. — The tenth monllily shoot and 
tournament of the Philadelphia Trap-Shooters' League was held 
to-day on the grounds of the Glen Willow Club, near Cinnamiu- 
son Station, north of Manayunk. There were eleven clubs repre- 
sented by a total of sixty-five shooters. 
The scores were not quite up to the tisual forrn, owing most 
probably to tlie weather conditions. A series of sweepstake events 
were held in the morning. In these events JNiink, Anderson, 
Haupt, Park, Torpey, Yost, U. M. C, Jr., Daly, Blundin, Kel- 
ler, Redifer, Jenkms, . Koss and Daly figured at the top of the 
list nearly every time. 
Among those present from a distance were: Mrs. M, F. Linds- 
ley (Wanda), of the King Powder Company, of Cincinnati, O., 
who took part in a few of the sweeps shot during the day. Ac- 
companying Mrs. Lindsley was T. H. Keller, who represents 
the interests of the King Powder Company and Peters Cartridge 
Company in this part of the States. Another visitor was John J. 
Hallowell, known as U. M. C, Jr., owing to his connection with 
the U. M. C. Company, of Bridgeport, Conn. 
The main event on the prpgramme at these monthly shoots 
is always the teain race, which is a handicap affair, the weaker 
clubs being -allowed extra targets to shoot at. To-day's contest 
was won bv the Southwark Club with 145 out of 203; the Silver 
Lake Gun "Club and the Roxborough Gun Club tied for second 
place with 142 each out of 175 and 189 respectively. Below are 
the scores in this race, the figures after the club's name denoting 
the nvmiber shot at: , . ^ , , „, 
Florist Gun Club, 165— Burton 21, Hallowell 24, Cartledge 21, 
W. H. W. 26, Parks 17, Anderson 22—131. 
Silver Lake Gun Club, 175— Hahn 22, Shannon 24, Winchester 
24, Woodsteger 25, Fisher 24, Ford 23— 142. , „ 
Independent Gun Club, 157- Ross 22, Ridge 21, Haupt 25, G. 
Bell 19, Thurman 18, Landis 18—123. 
University of Pennsylvania, 167— Paul 24, Neilson 27, Steel ii, 
''il«nkffr'd^G^n'cK'w2-Crother 22, Butts 27, Redefer 27, 
Cameron 28, Bourne 17, Myers 13—134. ■■ „^ T,,r » c o>i 
Southwark Gun Club, 203— Hummer 29, Read 26, McAfee 24, 
Smith 19, O'Brien 24, Bmt 23—145. <,n tj- 1 1 n 
Glen Willow Gun Club, 217— Wemman 25, Cowan 28, Hinkl.e 14, 
Butler 17, Winkler 24, Hopkins 19-127-. -n- „ 00 r-i = 97 
Roxborough Gun Club, 189— Blundm 27, McFall 23, Giles 27, 
Taggert 19, Gilmore 19, Pepper 27—142. , „^ ,^ tt . 01 
\Wvne Gun Club, 215-Daly 29, McMichael 25, Von Hart 21, 
AIcDonnell 24, Morgan 24, Soistman 15 — 138. „ , „, 
Penn Gun Club. 169-1. R. Gost 21. Ritter 22, Hagenbottom 24, 
Jenkins 23, Gross 20, T. 'B. Smith 16-126. . „ , 
Forrest Gun Club, 233-Bender 26, Riotto 18, Gner 18, Forrest 
25, Call 9, Morrison 21—117. i ,„„. 
Open sweepstakes on the magautrap were shot as below. 
Events- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 
Targets- 10 10 10 10 15 10 10 10 15 10 10 15 10 
c p T if-' S 7 7 5 11 8 .. 7 
l^^-::::^-^^::::: I II III 1 1 111 1 1:: 
I s e 7 n 8 7 9 s s s lo .. 
Wanda":::::::: 4.. e 5 s.. .. 5 
Cowan 5 "6 i2 "6 '7 "7 i2 9 7 is 4 
To^P-^y 6 5 10 6 5 7 7 .. 5 11 4 
Burton 7 . 7 7 . . 6 6 7 . . . . 
Evans 5 
: .. :: io 7 ii "8 s :. 'e 
Daly g 
McMichael _ 5 
George •»••• rj "7 . '5 
Henry 7 'g 9 .. .. 
Jenkins g 7 6 7 .. .- 
Ridge 3.. € 7.. 5 
Gaylor • g 9 g 7.. 6 
Ford 6 
McAfee • g 
W'oodstager r li.i.i... g 7 
Fisher ' g 
Haggy \\ 9 10 3 5 14 5 
Ross _ . 3 . . 5 
Halm ■ '\ [[ 6 .. 5 .. .. 7 
Weinman 7 
Ward • 9 4 6 .. .. 
T V Smith....... 7 
Gross • ' [ 4 8 4 10 6 
Morgan 4 12 . . 8 . . . . 
Blunden • ' [\ U 7 7 10 5 
Thurman . 8 
R G C .... 9 
West • ;; .. .. s 
Gilmore • ..... 7 
Steel •• .... 6 10 .. .. 
Redifer '[ " [\ \ 6 3 7 .. 
Landis • g 
M Falls " ■ 6 
Dr Smith ' ; ; 5 4 
Taggart * - " " ' " ' 4 
Soistman . 2 
Morison ' ■ " 8 7 .. 
Mack " :::::: ^ 'a ■■ 
Brown '-" 6 7 .. 
White 6 ., .. 
Butts ; ; 5 .. .. 
Leuge ' ■ 5 .• 
Myers .,.....*-<*•> ' \ « 
Lane ■ '•- '\ " 5 
Dunlap 
Trap Around Pittsburg. 
Hazelwood Gnn Club. . 
^ ^ r u A TItp Hazelwood Gun Chita held its 
pitTSBURG, Pa., F'^b. 4.-The mzemo^^ 
meeting this afternoon elected the touow S ^^^.^^^i^^^. pu^t 
-s, Frank Cunningham, 
)enny, J. G. Messner, 
_ t, J. ■■ V - 
J^Lf t^^e^^-eeting a nu-b^r of the members^ i^^^^^^^^^ ia^a , 
practice shoot, which was wo^^^^^ bnt 
ree°otherl lot'^^n^lei^^helr^t 25 birds had been shot at, and 
the scores made were as follows: 2io2111022022120222122220-20 
Munson 0122220221212210122121202—21—41 
, . ..2122121212212221121201102-23 
CroBsland 0222222022222201122022220—20-43 
2021122222210222222202222—22 
Messner .1102221202212022012221212—21 
Mack , 0101022220202211221202212—19 
Parsons • ' ' , , 
Herron Hill Gun Club. 
■Rpb 7 -The members of the Herron Hill Gnn Club entertained 
tw^ visitors ttdly with a practice shoot on the club grounds on 
Davir Is°and! Ther^ were three 7-bird events and two miss-and- 
out shoots, and the following scores were made: 
•Mo 1 No 2. No. 3. No. 4. No. 5. 
A TT T^- fi9ii999_fi 91?''922— 7 2222222—7 222222222 22122222 
King 0211222-6 21 ..22-7 2.2..._^^ 
^r^^P 9199922— 7 2222222-7 2022202-5 22220 20 
MePher1on-:::::So-5 0202212-5 2222222-7 110 22222220 
c^f 0110102—4 1122112—7 000111 -3 20 10 
Strong ::::::::;:2222222i:7 2222222-7 222220-5 222212122 22212211 
Feb 8— A H. King killed 25 birds out of a possible 25 in the 
shoot "at the grounds of the Herron Hill Gun Club to-day, winning 
a cup. Scores: 
A TT Kinsr 2122222222222122222212122-25 
F^i^tn 1021222220222222212112202—22 
r A ivrkv ' 2200222222202222222222220—21 
M„pviprton " . 2222202012022120112220202—19 
WpilnwpU 2202222022222222220222222—22 
Strong .. .'.V.V.'.V.V.'.V, 1211121222021212011022122-22 
Five miss-and-outs were shot as follows: 
No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4. No. 5. 
A H Kins 21222—5 222221112—9 10 —1 120 —2 21122—5 
Fargo 2220 —3 20 —1 1220—3 0 —0 22120—4 
C A May 22220—4 222222222—9 1220—3 2122—4 220 —2 
Hallowell. ...22222—5 222222220—8 0 —0 2220— 3 2220 —3 
Strong 22222-5 112222122-9 2222-4 2120-3 11112-5 
History of the Grand Hotel Cup. 
Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 5.— This handsome and v<altiable trophy 
was presented to the Limited Gun Club, of Indianapolis, just 
previous to its first annual interstate amateur autumn tournament, 
which occurred in September, 1895, by the Hon. Thomas Taggart, 
Mayor of the city of Indianapolis, proprietor of the Grand Hotel, 
and a member of the Limited Gun Club. It thus became the per- 
sona! property of the Limited Gun Club, and that organization 
will dictate the conditions under which contests for its temporary 
possession may occur. 
Immediately upon receipt of Mayor Taggart's beautiful gift, 
the club decided to offer it for competition in the autumn tourna- 
ment. It was made emblematic of the amateur championship 
at targets of the five States — Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Illinois 
and Indiana — and was contested for in a sweepstake at 50 targets, 
unknown angles. Mr. Harry Lyons, of Louisville, Ky., and Mr. 
George Elliott, of Rochester, Ind., tied with 49 each. Mr. Lyons 
won the shoot-off. 
The cup was returned for the second interstate amateur autumn 
tournament, and was again placed in a sweepstake at 50 targets, 
unknown angles. Mr. O. V. Ebelsisor, of New Albany, Ind., and 
Royal Robinson, of Indianapolis, tied with 46 each. Mr. Ebelsisor 
won the shoot-off. 
It was returned for the third interstate aihateur ahtumti tourna- 
ment, and was contested fbi: at 100 tal-gfets, tinknown angles, en- 
trance price of targets, btit it was alsb left open' to challenge to 
add to it.s intterest and valiie. . It was won by Mr. W. M. Thomp- 
son; of, La Fayfette, Ind., with a score of 91. 
Mi-. E. H. Tripp, of Indianapolis, challenged Mr. Thompson. 
The match was shot at CrawfordsVille, Ihd., and resulted in a vic- 
tory for Mr. Ti-ipp. Score, 86 to 84. . A4r. George C. Beck, of 
Indianapolis, challenged Mr. Tripp, and won from him at Indian- 
apolis by a score of S6 to 77. Mr. John Cooper, of Indianapolis, 
challenged Mr. Beck, but Mr. Beck held the trophy by a score 
o'f 84 to. 82. . V ^ 1 
Mr Fred Erb, of La Fayette, Ind., has challenged Mr. Beck, 
who has named Feb. 28, at Indianapolis, as the time and place 
for the match. 
The Conditions 
governing the contest for the temporary possession of the Grand 
Hotel cup for the year 1897-1898 are as follows: 
Any amateur residing in either of the five States, Ohio. Ken- 
tucky, Illinois, Michigan and Indiana may challenge for the cup 
by scndig- $10 forfeit to the Limited Gun Club, Indianapolis. If 
the directors of the club consider the challenger eligible they 
will immediatelj'- notify the holder, who will accept within tea 
days of the receipt of the challenge, forward $10 to the secretar.v, 
and name a date and place for the match within thirty days of 
his acceptance of said challenge. Should tlie decision be against 
the challenger his money will be promptly returned. 
On the day of the match each party will put up an additional 
$10, the winner to take the trophy and the stake. The match will 
be shot at 100 targets per man, unknown angles. In case of a tie 
the contestants will shoot at 25 targets each, unknown angles, 
and continue until the match is decided. The cost of the targets 
can be arranged by the contestants. Should the holder fail in 
any of the above conditions the cup is forfeited to the challenger. 
The winner will be required to furnish a satisfactory bond for 
the safe return of the cup to the Limited Gun Club for challenge 
competition and for the annual interstate autumn tournament. 
No challenge will be considered after the holder has been notified 
to return the cup for the annual tournament. 
LiMITBD Gtm Glub. 
Missouri's State Shoot is "Wide Open. 
Kansa.s City, Mo., Feb. 4.— In firing this my first gun on paper 
I have a two-fold object in view. First, to insure the class most 
mteiested, viz., the professional, or paid shooters (manufacturers' 
agents, etc.), that a hearty welcome awaits them all from every 
section of America at the annual tournament of the Missouri 
State Fish and Game Protective Association, to be held May 16- 
21, in this city. All events, except those of purely local and State 
interest, such as individual championships at live birds and targets. 
State club shoots, etc., will be open to the world, the management, 
however, reserving the right to exclude any shooter who, for any 
cause, fails to measure up to the "noble standard." 
My second reason for trespassing upon your valuable time and 
space is to give niy idea of the paid shooter at our annual tourna- 
ments. 
If I were in the sporting goods business I certainly would bar 
all professional shooters, for the following reason: Everything in 
the line of guns, ammunition, shooting costumes, etc., is furnished 
by the manufacturers, hence he is a poor customer of the retail 
sporting goods merchant. If I were only an ordinary shot I 
would keep Mr. Good Shot away from all tournaments, in order 
that I might be able to earn a second-class gun or some article 
of merchandise hardly worth the freight or express charges home. 
The amateur base ball team has for its audience the rabble, whose 
enthusiasm reaches out to the limit of the precinct of the ward 
in which the lot is situated, and on which they play ball. The 
same can be said of foot ball and other classes of athletic sports. 
Except in isolated cases it's the "way-upper" that we spend our 
money to see, that draws the crowds. Amateur theatricals live 
only for a night, and then only in the midst of its friends. , 
My experience in the game has covered a pferiod of only four 
years, but in my estimation the best four years of trap-shooting 
life. 1 have attended a number of so-called amateur tournaments. 
They are a success for a day, when "my friend from the brush" 
goes back to his home and lives in seclusion until the next tourna- 
ment adjacent to his county takes place, when by dint of much 
denial he has saved up $6 to shoot another day. But give me 
the tournament where the bars are thrown down, and where no 
little t'wo-by-four shooters need apply; where an intelligent and 
equitable handicap prevails; where all the "daddies of them all" 
meet, and have to shoot some to stay in the game. The kind of a 
tournament I mean is the kind that the Missouri State Fish and 
Game Protective Association has had for the past two years. In 
May of this year a bigger and better one than ever will be held. 
I of course expect to be jumped on by a great many people 
who do not agree with me, but I have something up my sleeve 
left for all such. The definition of amateur has been given to 
the vast army of your readers a number of times. I have my own 
peculiar construction, which can be readily tinderstood by a 
perusal of the above. 
In conclusion, we extend an invitation to our Eastern friends, 
and particularly to our Chicago brethren, to be present at the 
greatest tournament of the yeai-. G. M. Walden, 
Pres. M. S. F. and G. P. A. 
Smokeless Powders at Low Temperatures. 
New Haven, Conii., Feb. 11.— Editor Forest and Stream: In 
view of the items which are appearing in VVestern papers as to 
the failures of smokeless powders to explode at low temperatures, 
we write to say that we yesterday exposed U. S. .30 Government 
cartridges of our make, loaded with Du Font's powder, for one 
hour to a freezing mixture of carbonic acid, snow and ether. This 
mixture gives calculated temperature of about 100 degrees below 
zero, Fahrenheit. The cartridges so exposed were taken from 
the mixture and immediately fired, with the result that they gave 
prompt fire in every instance. Velocities were reduced about 
100 ft. 
We would say further that the ordinary test of the Ordnance 
Department includes the firing of smokeless powders at 40 degrees 
below zero, and that the powders will easily stand such an in- 
spection. I 
We believe this report has been made by some one whose gun 
was clogged by freezing oil, so that the hammer failed to deliver 
its full blow, or the firing pin had lost its free action. 
We hope you will publish the above information, which you can 
feel sure is correct. Winchester Repeating Arms Co. 
John F, "Weiler Gun Qub. 
Allentown, Pa., Feb. 9,— The scores made at the John F. 
Weiler Gun Club's shoot to-day are as follows: 
Medal shoot, 25 targets per man: 
M Brey ,(,,,,. 0011101111111111111101111—21 
O Acker 0010100011111111110011001—15 
C Kramlich 1100111111100111111100100—16 
W L Gillette OlllllllllllllimiOllOll— 22 
O Gi-iesemer 0001111110101111001010000—13 
E Ulmer 0110100011111111111101001—16 
B Hufford 1011100111110100011101111—17 
Match, 15 live birds per man, $25 a side, Hurlingham rules: 
W. L. Gillette 12, J. F. Weiler 13. 
Sweepstake, 10 live birds : J. F. Weiler 9, M. Brey 8, O. Acker 
8, Flickenger 8, Big Hulford 7, C. Kramlich 8, E. Ulmer 7. 
Individual match: Gossner 10, Griesemer 9, 
C. F. Kramlich, Fin, Sec'y. 
Lincoln Gun Club. 
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 7. — ^A very interesting shoot of our club 
occurred on Feb. 4. We think it very interesting, as our vice- 
president, Geo. B. Simpkins, and our secretary, Geo. L. Carter, 
tried to see who was the best man. The day was a very disagree- 
able one. A strong wind blew across the traps, making good scores 
impossible. 
'I'he match for $25 a side was won by Mr. Carter in both the 
contest for targets and live birds. Those who engaged in the 
shooting say they never had a more disagreeable day. This ac- 
counts for the scores being below the usual average of Lincoln 
sportsmen. 
The score of the 60-target event was as follows: 
Simpkins 10011110110101001001000001101010101110100111001111—27 
Carter llllOlOllOlOllllOllllllOllinillllOlllOllllllOllOl-40 
The score of the live-bird event, 25 birds, was as follows: 
Simpkms 00100020210111*0010100001—10 
Carter ., ...„,„. 201*212212220211121*121*0—19 
The club participated in a handicap event, the first prize being 
a Falcon camera. It was for 25 targets, with $1 entl-ance and three 
moneys. Scores: 
Event No. 3, three moneys, 50 cents entrance, was Won tS-y BaJn.. 
Carter won third in the shoot-off with Simpkins. " 
E^^ents: 2 3 4 Events: 2 3 4 
Tarkets: 25 10 10 , Targets: 25 10 10 
Moore ?4 .. Hagan 23 4 .. 
C yde 24 4 5 Mann 23 7 . 
Classman : 23 7 .. Erb 25 7 
Carter 25 6 7 Bain .. 8 'l 
g.ales 21 AUonsby 2 .. 
Simpkms -. 25 G 9 Young 6 5 
Dansville Gun Club. 
Dansville, N. Y., Feb. 4.— The Dansville Gun Club held its 
regular practice shoot to-da.v. The day was all that could be 
desired, except perhaps a little too, bright. And in the latter part 
■ V-^tc ^iternoon the sun shone in the faces of the shooters, making 
It dithcult to see the targets from two of the traps, but neverthe- 
less the scores and averages show that the members are im- 
madc"''* ^ succeeding shept. The following scores were 
^''cr-^is: 1234567S9 10 
^ l argets: lo 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 5 
•; 2 3 5 6 5 5 5 6 4 2 
McWhorter 5 3 4 8 4 4 S 
Foits 13 3 ;; ■■ 
lompkms 1 5 4 
^i^'' -, 5 5 10 's '9 's 's '7 '6 *3 
Knowlton 3 3 5 5 3 9 3 _ _ 
La Bayteaux 2 3 1 7 5 5 5 2 4 " 
Eschnch 3 8 7 8 8 7 8 5 7 .. 
^y'''ey 4 2 5 6 6 3 4 8. 6 3 
Hoffman 4 2 6 
poster 8 8 7 '7 's "s '9 '9 1 's 
Rowe 2 1 7 5 5 
^^'"er 5 4 7 4 2 
WlLLEY, Sec'y. 
^nmvmf to §oncs^anc!tinh. 
JXo notice taken of anon yinotis commmijcations. 
A. L., Chicago.— In shooting live birds at the trap, a bird is 
badly wounded and lalls, striking the wire that forms the bound- 
ary; when the bird is retrieved it is found that all of the bird 
c.xcept perhaps its tail, is on the outside of the boundary wire. 
1 ow should such a bird be scored? Ans. Supposing that by 
boundary wire" is meant a wire fence such as is generally used, 
tlic bu-d is a lost bird. Wlien an open boundary is used, the 
boundary is understood to be a straight line drawn between cer- 
tain points, which are marked; in such a case, e^^en if the tail of 
the bird is on the line, it should be scored a dead bird— that is, 
if any part of the bird touches the boundary line, when an opert 
boundary is used, it is to be scored a dead bird. 
PUBLISHERS^ DEPARTMENT, 
Washington, 
THKEE-PAY PERSONALLV COMDUCTED TOUR. 
The three-day personally-conducted tour of the Penn.sylvania 
Railroad, Thursday, March 3, presents an excellent opportunity 
to become thoroughly familiar with the National Capital at a slight 
expense. _ Visits will be made under the intelligent direction of 
an experienced Tourist Agent to all the principal points of inter- 
est, the Capitol, Executive Mansion, Congressional Library, the 
Monument, National Museum, etc. An experienced chaperon 
will also accompany the party as. -a companion for the unescorted 
lady tourists. 
The rate, $11.50 from New York, $11.50 from Philadelphia, and 
proportionate rates from other points, includes all necessary ex- 
penses during the entire trip— transportation, hotel accommoda- 
tions and guides. 
Persons desiring to return via Gettysburg may do so by pur- 
chasing tickets at $2 extra, which include this privilege. An op- 
portunity will also be afforded to visit Mt. Vernon and Arlington 
at a slight additional expense. 
For itineraries, tickets and full information, apply to titikfit 
agents: Tourist Agent, 1196 Broadway, New York; Or address 
Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street 
Station, Philadelphia. — Adv. 
St. Augustine, Palm Beach and Nassau. 
The Florida East Coast Line announces, effective Feb. 14, a 
parlor car train will leave St. Augustine upon arrival "New York 
Florida Limited," via the Pennsylvania, Southern R'y and F. 
C. & P. R. R., reaching Palm Bea'ch at 10 P. M., making stops 
at Daytonia, Rockledge and Ormond. The Florida Limited leaves 
New York daily, except Sunday, at 11:50 A. M., reaching St. 
Augustine following afternoon at 2:20 P. M. It is the most com- 
plete Pullman train that ever left York for Florida, composed ex- 
clusively of Dining, Library, Compartment, Drawing Room, Sleep- 
ing and Observation cars. In addition to the through service 
to St. Augustine, a Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car is op- 
crated on the same train. New Y'ork to Augusta, 'affording excel- 
lent facilities for reaching Aiken. For full particulars regarding 
Florida East Coast resorts and Nassau, call on or address Alex. 
S. Thweatt, Eastern Passenger Agent, 271 Brpadway, New Y'^ork 
city. — Adv. 
The Mutual Life's Good Showing. 
The annual report of the Mutual Life Insurance Company, of 
New York, published in another column, shows that company to 
have made noteworthy advances as tisual in every department of 
its business. The assets on Dec. 31, 1897, amounted to $253,786,437, 
showing an increase for the year of 119,042,289.24. The cash in- 
come for the twelve months aggregated ?54,162,60S.23, and the dis- 
bursements for death claims, matured endowments, dividends 
and other accounts to $36,124,060.99. The surplus fund from which 
dividends are paid now amounts to $35,508,194. 
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