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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[May 21, i8g8, 
WESTERN TRAPS. 
CHICAGO CHALLENGE TROPHY. 
Chicago, III., May 1-1.— The rules finally adopted for the gov- 
ernment of the Chicago challenge trophy have tinder test proved 
themselves to be singularly deficient. For instance, they say noth- 
ing about the procedure in case of a tie, as was the situation in 
the Paterson-Cunningham race. The decision of the question in 
that case was left to the referee, the trustees not passing on the 
matter. Mr. Watson, referee, decided that Mr. Cunningham would 
have to pay for the birds in both races, which was probably cor- 
rect enough in view of the blankness of the rules on that head. 
Yet another and more serious fault in the rules came to light 
in the question of priority^ of challenges for this trophy. One 
challenger feels himself aggrieved because his verbal challenge, un- 
accompanied with money, did not receive precedence. Others, who 
under the rules filed their challenges and forfeits with a local 
paper designated under the rules as the proper repository, claimed 
precedence each for himself. The rules do not state that the 
regular challenge first filed shall be accepted. Having in view 
possible entanglements under this clause of the rule, the trustees 
held a meeting and agreed to practically nullify that clause by 
demanding that henceforth all challenges must be sent in to the 
trustees. All the trustees agreed that this would be advisable, 
but soon after the agreement one of the trustees, Mr. T. P. Hicks, 
is stated to have gone to the officer of the aforementioned news- 
paper and left there his challenge for the trophy. This action 
was regular under the rules as adopted, but contrary to the 
agreement of the governing body of trustees. In view of this 
fact, and of the other difficulties and deficiencies above mentioned, 
the trustees have sent out a notice for a meeting of the original 
contributors to the trophy, at the office of E. S. Rice, on Mon- 
day of this week, to consider suggestions that will be presented 
for their consideration. 
It is highly desirable that such meeting be held, and that the 
powers of the trustees be properly extended and specified. Of 
course, the real difficulty lies in the narrow and mistaken policy 
— itself a most absurd proposition from a sporting standpohit — 
of constituting a newspaper concern as the governing board of a 
trophy to which very many have contributed, and in which the 
general public is asked to take an interest. This same narrow 
and selfish action has in the past killed several sportsmen's bodies 
and sportsmen's movements, and the lesson of history would 
seem to be so plain as not to admit of the mistake finding repeti- 
tion. At first sight it may seem a bit large and glorious for a 
newspaper to be designated as the holder of $10 worth of stake 
money, but really the ambition for such position is selfish aiid not 
broad. If a trophy is to be made a popular one, it should 
have strings taken off from it. As it has not been offered by any 
one concern, it should not be kept in the kitchen of any one 
concern. Such a restriction kills all the value of a competition. 
The only natural and common sense thing to do with these 
rules, if the trophy is to be a public and not a private matter, is 
1o amend the rules so that the givers of the trophy may see 
it governed by the officers elected by themselves. This I say not 
from any standpoint of-protessional jealousy. It is simply a ques- 
tion of sportsmanlike attitude. Sporting newspapers are very 
often designated to hold challenge money, and this is proper 
enough, as it is in the line of their business. But any public 
trophy should ask the courtesy not of a narrow section of the press, 
but of all the sporting press. Otherwise it demeans and debases 
itself to just the extent to which it has allowed itself to be the 
dupe of narrow and selfish interests, and it lays itself open to the 
charge of being subject to the manipulation of a clique or ring. 
We "have already too many cliques and rings in Chicago, and 
do not need any more. If the Chicago challenge trophy is realb' 
to belong to Chicago, let us take all the strings off from it and 
give it to Chicago, with a sportsmanlike set of rules to govern it, 
and a body of trustees who shall be indeed trustees of the honor 
and integrity of the competition in which our shooters are asked 
to enter. This, I am sure, is the more sportsmanlike and least 
selfish view of the situation, and I hope to see sufficient interest 
has been taken in the meeting of Monday to bring about its due 
accomplishment. This trophy is now pM enough to stand on 
its own feet. 
Chicago, May 16. — There was a stormy meeting to-day over the 
Chicago challenge trophy rules. Fourteen men were present. The 
rules Were changed as follows: 
Rule 2 now reads: 
"All contests shall be at twenty-five birds per man, and handicap 
birds as fixed by trustees, whether at first general or subsequent 
individual contests, and shot under rules known as the American 
•Shooting Association rules, except wherein the following rules 
may differ: 
"In event of contest resulting in a tie, it shall be declared no 
contest and shall again be .shot off under the conditions govern- 
ing the previous contest, and the challenger shall post bird money 
as in previous event. In event of the challenger's failure to shoot 
off the tie on the day specified, not later than ten days from the 
date of such tie race, he shall forfeit the amount posted to the 
holder, unless some good and sufficient reason shall be given, 
which shall be decided by said trustees." 
Rule 3 is unchanged. 
Rule 4 is imchanged up to word "affixed,"^ after which add 
"giving written notice of such handicap to parties in interest not 
less than three days prior to contest." 
Rule 5 is unchanged, except add "and to pass upon all ques- 
tions arising under these rules." 
Rule 6, insert "resident" before word "shooter." 
Rule 7 reads: "All matches shall be at twenty-five live 
birds and handicap bird when allowed by trustees, the challenger 
posting a sum of money requisite to cost of fiftv birds and no 
more. The challenger shall in all cases pay for all birds used in 
the contest. The holder shall name time, giving challenger not 
less than ten days' written notice, and shall, while our respected 
felloM' sportsman, John Watson, continues to manage a shooting 
park, name such park as the place for the contest." 
Jn Rule 8, insert after the word "Chicago," ".and a copy of 
.^ame forwarded by challenger simidtaneously to the chairman 
of committee." 
Rule 9 now reads: "The trophy shall be delivered to the 
trustees on the da3' of each and every match and by them de- 
livered to the winner upon his executing a satisfactory bond." 
Add to Rule 10, "all challenges for the trophy shall" he in 
writing and shall pass through the mails." 
Rule 11 unchanged. 
Rule 12 cut out entirely. 
Balance unchanged. 
BELLE MEADE SHOOTING PARK. 
Mr. Irby Bennett, of Memphis, writes me a personal letter which 
T am sure he will allow me to use on account of the news it con- 
tains regarding one of the most remarkable priv.ate shooting 
grounds of the country, the park established by Gen. W. H. Jack- 
son, of Nashville, Tenn,, for his own personal pleasure. Mr. 
Bennett goes on to say: 
"On an invitation of Gen. W. H. Jackson, of Belle Meade Stock 
Farm, Nashville, Tenn., eight or ten members of the Memphis 
Gun Club left here on hriday night last to spend a day at Belle 
Meade, and take part in an invitation shoot, which Gen. Jack- 
son tendered our ckib. We arrived at Belle Meade at 6:30 on 
Saturday the 7th, and were met at Belle Meade Station by Gen. 
Jackson, i . . H. Jacicson, Jr., and Mr. Will Elliston, son-in-law of 
"the General. Belle Meade Station is only about three hundred 
yards from the splendid old residence, and after a brisk walk 
to the house we were driven over the magnificent grounds, and then 
invited to a most delightful breakfast. Gen. Jackson is famous 
as an entertainer and host, and assisted by his son and .son'in- 
law gave us a most enjoyable time. 
"T want to write you about the grounds and appointments of 
the Belle Meade shooting box: Gen. Jackson has always been a 
lover of the gun and dogs, and finding game growing scarcer 
every day. has taken to trap shooting, of course, not altogether. 
Both W. H. Jackson, Jr., and Will Elliston are very enthusiastic 
sportsmen, and seconded the General in bis efforts to establish 
at Belle Meade a shooting box equal to any. A beautiful piece 
of ground was selected near the center of the six thousand acres 
composing Belle Meade farm, and the Cincinnati building at the 
late Nashville Exposition was purchased and moved to Belle 
Meade, where it was erectijfi, a^nd a more complete building could 
hardly have been design^fl for the purpose. It has a broad 
veranda extending entirely around the house. The entrance leads 
■up a broad flight of steps into a spacious hallway, appropriately 
furnished and handsomely decorated. On either side of the hall 
are large rooms set apart for the shooters, and there is a ladies' 
parlor, which is handsomely furnished in antique furniture, most 
of which has been in possession of Gen. Jackson's family for a 
century. 
"At the north end of the building is a set of live bird traps. 
On the east is a maugatrap, and on the south another set of 
live bird traps. All so arranged and constructed that the trapping 
can be done very rapidly, and with the exception of Elkwood ParkI 
do not know of a place in the United States as well appointed and 
equipped for trap shooting. Broad plank walks lead from one set 
of traps to the other, and in bad weather the shooter does not 
have to expose himself to the elements. All onlookers can remain 
in the building and have an unobstructed view of the shooters and 
every bird trap. 
"About half a mile from the club house there have been con- 
structed large and commodious pigeon coops. A building 50X35ft. 
and two stories high. Rimning around one side of the building 
there is a wire net work, forming what might be termed an ex- 
cellent "training ground" for the birds. At one end of the build- 
ing there is another cage made of wire netting, the same length 
and width of the building. Birds can go at; will from the build- 
ing into these separate compartments. It seems to me the ar- 
rangements for keeping the birds are equally as good as the ar- 
rangement for shooting, and the General at all times keeps on 
hand from two to three thousand birds. I am sure there are no 
private grounds in this or any other country to compare with 
these. Understand, the General does not expect to hold tourna- 
ments, or make anything out of these grounds. They were con- 
structed simply for the pleasure of himself, family ,and friends. 
They are private grounds for the use of a private gentleman and 
his invited guests." 
Mr. Vy. R. Elliston is good enough to supplement Mr. Bennett's 
letter with scores and comment on the shoot above referred to. It 
would seem that there was a large attendance of spectators as well 
as shooters. The honors of the day were carried off by Mr. 
James Neely of Memphis, who killed twenty-five l5irds straight, 
winning a handsome silver cup. Messrs. Fite and Elliston tied 
for second with twenty-one each. In the 10-bird handicap, Messrs. 
W. H. Jackson, Jr., and Dudley Weaver tied on nine birds, and 
in the 25-bird handicap Messrs. Bennett and Elliston tied with 
twenty birds each. In a miss-and-out a hot competition ended in 
a victory for Mr. Elliston, who scored ten straight. Mr. Neely 
made one run of twenty-four straight live birds. Mr. Abe Frank, 
of Memphis, also came in for deserved applause, as did Mr. Ed- 
rington. The oldest shooters present stated that they had never 
seen the birds any better or harder to stop, a stiff north wind 
carrying many dead out of bonds. Mr. Elliston sends also 
a fine photograph of this magnificent private lodge, fit capitol 
building, one of the most princely sporting grounds of the South. 
Following are the scores: 
May 7, event No. 1, 7 live birds, sweep; all stood at 30yds.: 
Frank 2220222—6 Gerst .2*1*200— S 
Bennett 2022222—6 Legler 2211221—7 
Norton *220202— 1 Moore 2112210—6 
WaUcer 222221*— 6 Connor 12211**— 5 
Edington 2222222—7 Ehiston 222*222—6 
Neely 2222*22—6 Robinson 21*1220—5 
Weaver 111*212—6 
Event No. 2, 10 live birds, sweep; handicap: 
Frank, SO 222022*212—8 Gerst, 30 221*220**2—6 
Bennett, .30 220222*212—8 Legler, 30 1210011*12—7 
Norton, 30 222*2*2012—7 Connor, ,30 *2211220*2— 7 
Walker, 30 *1201*2212— 7 Elliston, 30 222*2222*2—8 
Edington, 30 *1220222**— 6 Cullom, 28 02212*1*22—7 
Neely. 30 22202*2122-8 Jackson, Jr., 28 1222122212*— 9 
Weaver, 30 2220222222—9 Robinson, 28 212220*210—7 
Event No. 3, 25 live birds, sweep: for trophy, a silver traveling 
case, given by Nashville shooters; all at 30yds.: 
Frank *2222222022222222*222n222— 21 
B ennett *22220222220*2222*2222222— 20 
Norton 102*222202*22202222*22*22—18 
Walker 22*-2022*0222121*lir)l*1101— 17 
Edrington 22*1212202*10*22*1222*212— IS 
Neely 122122*12102122212*22222*— 2i 
Weaver 210*221221122122*1*2201*2—19 
Gerst 110211*220212*120222*221*— IS 
Legler 1*2111221220*101*21112210—19 
Marks 21*21*111**22*1*10212*222—17 
Connor *22*0] ] 0220221021*2122*11—17 
Elliston 2222222222*22*22*20i!2*222— 20 
Gen.'W. T-I. Jackson ...21*112*11*2102220*1021*21—17 
W. H. Jackson, Jr 222021*12221*10221220122*— 19 
Moore 11021*1*12*1*20222*21012*— 16 
Cullo m 0*012121222222222*11001*2—18 
Robertson 2221102120220**1122*11*22—18 
Shoot off for prize: 
Frank *, Neely 2. 
Event No. 4, 25 live birdSj sweep; trophy silver cup offered by 
the B. H. Stief Jewelry Company: 
Frank 1212120*1012121*022222202—19 
Bennett 2220221222122222*2022*022—20 
Fite 2022*12221 22*2222221*2221—21 
Walker *2202222*22*02022*2202222— 17 
Edrington 2222*22122222*0222222*202—20 
Neely 2222222212122222222222222—25 
Marks 221*222221***121022*222*2—18 
Norton *22222222222022*22222202*— 20 
Connor ; 21*212*22011*22022101122*— 18 
Gerst . . i i . . . . 211*20*2120*202222*2222*2—17 
Weaver 2*02222*22222*1*22*222221—19 
Elliston *2*22222222222202222222*2— 21 
M eaders *221*220212120*222*22*202— 17 
Martin 2***221112002211*20121022—17 
Cullom .2222**2221112*020210*2222— IS 
Robinson 2202*21120*222021*2220020—16 
Event No. 5, miss-and-out: 
Frank 1220 Bennett 2* 
Fite 10 Weaver 0 
Walker 10 Legler 22120 
Edrington 10 Marks 121* 
Gen. Tackson 221122122* Robertson Ixj 
Neely 2222122120 Elliston 2222222222 
PIASA SHOOT. 
That bland, amiable, urbane and innocent gentleman from Al- 
ton, Mr. H. R. Wills, dropped into the Forest and Stream office 
this week with a strong tip on the coming tournament of the Piasa 
Gun Club, of Alton, which will be held June 2, 3, and 4, thus 
immediately preceding the big Illinois State shoot at Peoria. The 
club adds ?150, and will give $50 to the man who is lucky enough 
to be high gun among such men as Gilbert, Grimm, Budd, Sar- 
gent, Crosby, McMurchy, Thompson, Parker, Herschey, and 
Tucker, all of whom have promised to be present. 
OHIO LEAGUE. 
The Ohio Trap-Shooters' League will meet at Springfield, June 
1, 2, 3. Two days will be given to targets, and a third to a 
live-bird handicap, 25 birds, five moneys. 
MONTANA STATE ANNUAL. 
The fifth annual meet of the Montana State Sportsmen's Asso- 
ciation will be held at Butte, May 20, 21, 22, open to all except 
in the State events. A good attendance is expected from Montana 
towns, and also from Utah and Idaho. Among the latter events 
is the live bird championship, represented by a handsome medal. 
Full target and live bird programme is offered, with good cash 
prizes for averages. 
STOCK YARDS OF KANSAS CITY. 
At its regular monthly medal shoot this week, the Stock Yards 
Gun Club, of Kansas City, made the following scores at live 
birds: C. P. Baldwin 12, J. A. Isaacson 14, G. M. Walden 12, 
J. W. Olander 9, R. P. Barse 14, M. Steele 11. R. G. Hendley 12, 
Ed Fletcher 15, R. Kelly 15, Jake Fry 10, C. /. Mustion 12, L. O. 
Nutter 12. 
YOUR LTNCLE TOM. 
Mr. T, B. Laflin, who_ will be remembered as one of the close 
ones in the Grand American handicap, this week had a- little live 
bird team shoot at Rock Island, 111. Mr. Laflin and J. J. Paddock 
shot against A. D. Sperry and Mr. J. Bush, of VVilwatikee, at 
twenty live birds. Messrs. Laflin and Paddock scored 18 to their 
opponents' 16. 
THE PROFESSIONAL IN SPORT. 
The San Francisco Report in a recent issue had the following 
opinions to express in regard to the professional in sport: 
"Sportsmen call attention to the fact that the day of the trade 
shooter is on the wane. There was a time when the professional 
trigger-puller was very useful to his firm. Pie educated the novices. 
Now that the public is extremely well tutored and the teacher is 
no longer needed, special powders, makes of guns, and shells 
will still need introducing to the shooters, but the great 'boom- 
ing period' has gone forever. Much good has been done by the 
temporary introduction of the professional class. The remarkable 
work done by the paid men caused many to take an interest in 
and to become finally infatuated with the sport who would other- 
wise have never heard of 'clay pigeons.' The prominence also 
given to the sport has had its effects in clearing the shooting 
world of many abuses. Years ago a man who shot at the traps 
was not altogether respected by his neighbors; now it's the reverse, 
and trap-shooting has become the sport of the business man in his 
hours of recreation. The drawing of a strict line between profes- 
sionals and amateurs is a long stride in the right direction." 
■Why it is so. 
The scene shifts next week to Kansas City, where there will be 
seen one of the most remarkable instances of the development ofi 
the modern trap shooting. There will be other large tourna- ' 
ments given during this season, but perhaps none larger or more 
perfect than that at Kansas City. The reason for the success of all 
the shooting enterprises of Kansas City is easily to be discerned,, 
and is covered tersely by the comment of a New York daily: 
"Kansas City is full of gun clubs and each club is a strong 
one. There seems to be no ri^'alry among them, at least nothing: 
but friendly rivalry. They pull well together and are a grand, 
example of the truth of the proverb that in union lies strength. 
A local daily, the Kansas City Star, does a great deal to help 
sport in Kansas City." E. Hough. 
1206 BoYCE Building, Chicago. 
Chicago, 111., May 14,— The Garfield Gun Club, of Chicago, 
whose clnb house was recently burned, has again located its build- 
ing within 200yds. of the place where they were formerly located 
and the club house is now under process of construction. The 
building is somewhat larger and more modern than the building 
which was burned. 
This being the opening shoot of the season quite a few shooters 
were in attendance. The sky was overca.st the entire morning, 
with a cool wind from the northeast, which continued until the 
early part of the afternoon, when it commenced to rain, and con- 
tinued throughout _the afternoon until dark, when the shooting 
ceased. Notwithstanding the elements, the enthusiasm of the par- 
ticipants continued, and most of the boys shot throughout the 
afternoon in the rain. 
The following are scores made in practice and sweep events 
during the afternoon, 15 targets, known traps, unknown angles: 
Events: 12 3 Events: 12 3 
Targets: 15 15 15 Targets; 15 15 15 
Dr Shaw 9 ,. 13 S Palmer 13 6 8 
C P Richards 8 8., Dr Meek 9 4 .. 
C Stickle 9 8 ,, TP Hicks 9 8 .. 
E E Neal 12 11 13 A Smith 12 . . 
W A Tones 7 10 5 M J Eich 13 11 11 
J H Amberg 8 11 . . Patti 11 . . . . 
H E Wiley 13 . . Fehrman 13 , . 
Dr Meek 10 . . Dr Shaw 11 . . .. 
T Workman 7 .. Bortree .. 6 .. 
F Baird 5.. ES Graham 11 IB 
After the practice and sweepstake .shooting followed the medal 
contest, which is at 25 single targets, known traps, unknown 
angles, classified; the result was as follows: 
Dr Shaw 1011111111101111111011011—21 
C P Richards 1111110011100111111101101—18 
De Maris 1101001100101101110101110—15 
C vStiger 0011101111001001110111101—16 
H Wiley 1101111111111110101011011—20 
E E Neal 1111010111110111010011111—19 
S Palmer , 1101110001011010001111110—15 
T P Hicks ,4,.... 0111100101110111011100011—16 
W A Jones , , 0001111100101110111011010—15 
M T Eich 1101000101101111111001101—16 
J H Amberg 1110111101011111111111111—22 
A C Paterson 1110111100 OmiUlUOiOl— 19 
T Fehrman 1001101011011000101000000—10 
Dr Meek 1101111010111111101110111—20 
T Workman 0001011000100101011101111—13 
"F Baird 1011111000100101111100001—14 
E S Graham 1011011011111101100111101—17 
Bortree 0110010010101001110110100—12 
R Kuss 0111111111110010110010110— IT 
Eaton 1111110111100100011011101—17 
Dr. Shaw won in Class A, J. H. Amberg in Class B, Mr. Eaton 
in Class C. 
The club grounds will continue to be open for the summer season 
from this time on, and from all appearances the club seem? as- 
,sured of a good and prosperous year. The shoots will be held on 
each Saturday until the end of the season. 
EUREKA GUN CLUB. 
The Eureka Gun Club, of Chicago, held its regular weekly con- 
test on the club grounds. It was fairly well attended consider- 
ing the weather, the wind blew quite hard from the left quarter 
with an overcast sky and hard falling rain, which continued 
throughout the afternoon. 
Following are the results in practice events •and sweeps. Event 
No. 1, 20 targets, known traps, unknown angles; event No,., 2j. 
targets, known traps, unknown angles: 
Events: 1 2 Events: 1 '2 
R B Carson 10 9 T S Houston 14 13 
H B Morgan 11 11 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 Events: 1 2 3 4 E 
Targets: 20 15 15 15 10 Targets: 20 15 15 15 10 
H B Morgan 11 11 6 8 7 Prickert 4 
T S Houston 14 13 8 12 6 Doc 12 14 6 
td Steck 13 14 6 Smith 11 8 3- 
A W Adams 6 De Wolf 6' 
R B Carson 10 9 5 8 4 Borroff 6' 
Following are detailed scores in trophy contest, 25 single tar- 
gets, known traps, unknown angles, classified, A. W. Adams win- 
ning Class A, C. W. Carson winning Class B, C. BorofF winning 
Class C: 
Class A 
Ed Steck 1111111101001111110111111— 21 
Adams 1101111111111101111111111—23 
Houston 1110100101111000010111110—15 
Class B 
Dr. Carson 1111111110111110101101101—20 
R B Carson 0100011001001111010101010—12 
Prickctt 1111110101101100101000110—16 
De Wolf. . , .■ 1111010010111100000011111—15 
Borroff .^It^^ - ■ ■ .0011110110111111101011111—19 
r S Smith .' i.^..... 1110101110110000110011010—14 
H B Morgan.: 1101010100111111000100111—15 
CALUMET HEIGHTS CLUB. 
The Calumet Heights Club, of Grand Calumet Heights, Ind., 
will open its season on Decoration Day, May 30. The shooting 
committee has decided to secure some very handsome prizes in the 
way of medals, in each class for target shooting, and a gold watch 
for first prize in the season's live-bird events, together with other 
prizes. The committee has laid out an elaborate programme for 
the year's work, and no energy will be spared to make the year one 
of success and pleasure. 
. FROM OUT OF TOWN. 
Mr. E. E. Neal, an out-of-town member of the Garfield Gun 
Club, spent the day with the club. He went to Lafayette, Ind., to 
shoot a race with Mr. Erb. A. C. Paterson. 
Fort Smith Gaa Clish. 
Fort Smith, Ark., May 9. — ^In spite of the high water, the 
regular weekly shoot took place at the club grounds on Saturday 
evening. 
Messrs. Chas. Boyd and Scott Robertson made their first appear- 
ance of the season and did excellent work considering the lack 
of practice. 
An incident occurred that has rarely been seen at the traps 
before. Two birds, accidentally ' discharged from traps Nos. 1 
and 2, met in the air at a distance of 25ft. from the screen and 
were smashed to atoms before the shooter could train his gun 
on them. It would be interesting to know if the same thing has 
ever occurred on any other grounds. 
Matthews was off, losing 6 birds out of his second 15. Echols 
is coming to the front again, and is striking his old gait. Walter 
Boyd says it is all in the gun. He broke 14 out of 15 with some- 
body's else gun, and about 9 out of 15 with his own. Charlie Boyd 
says that he can break them all if he wants to, but doesn't want 
to make the old-timers feel bad. Matthews bet Robertson that 
he would break 18 out of the last 20 targets. A pretty nervy 
bet. but Matthews won the shells on 19. 
Following is the score: 
Shot 
at. 
Broke. 
Av. 
, 50 
45 
.90 
50 
42 
.84 
Matthews . . . 
66 
.55 
.83 
A W Boyd.. 
50 
88 
,76 
Pa.yne 
50 
37 
.74 
90 Edlin 
84 Robertson . 
S3 Torreyson , 
,76 C H Boyd 
Shot 
at. 
Broke. 
Av. 
, 50 
35 
.70 
50 
34 
.68 
. 50 
, 28 
.56 
. 40 
22 
.55 
The Dansville Gun Club, Dansville, N. Y., will hold an all-day 
shoot on May 30. The secretary writes us that the members expect 
forty or fifty shooters fcoin neighboring towns to attend. 
