June 4, 1898.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
469 
the clubs composing the Association were rcpreseniea. i iie 
lowing clnhs were admitted to membership: Veteran bun 
ub, Kansas City; Joplin Gun Club, Joplin ; Independence (jim 
ub, Independence,, -aiid the St. Louis Trap-Shooters League, 
Missouri State Shoot, 
Kansas Citv, Mc, May 22.— The twenty-first annual totn-tia- 
ment of the Missouri State Fish and Game Protective Associa- 
tion was even a greater success than its predecessors, which 
is saving a great deal, as within recent years this tournament 
has always been a feature in Western trap matters. This goes 
to demonstrate what united and concerted action will accomplish. 
Here in Kansas City they have what is known as the Federation 
of Gun Clubs, to which all the local cluhs are atfiliated, so 
that when a tournament is undertaken everybody lends a help- 
ing hand, and there can be but one result. ITowever, much of 
the success is due to the untiring efforts of Mr. G. _M. Walden, 
who as chief executive of the Association worked indcfatigably 
to bring about the .success; he was ably assisted by Messrs. J, W. 
McCurdy and W. S. Tlallowell. The trio composed the execu- 
tive committee, and under (heir fostering care the programme 
was carried out to the letter, while nothing was left undone that 
would add to the pleasure and comfort of the participants. Every- 
body went away pleased, and many a deserved compliment was 
showered on the committee by the visiting shooters, all of whom 
were united in their ])raise of the success of the shoot. 'I here 
is another factor lliat did much to contribute to the success of 
the tournament, and that is the amount of interest taken by the 
Star, one of the local dailv papers. Mr. James Whitheld, the 
sporting editor of it, is, thoroughly conversant with the sport 
and has done much to maintain tlie interest in it. Bis articles 
on the subject are .always ably written, and he did much to keep 
the tournament before the public. All these factors combined 
made the tournament a brilliant success, notwithstanding a week , 
of the mo.st adverse weather. Kansas City has set a pace in 
tournament matters that it will be hard to surpass. 
ANNUAL METSTTNC. 
The annual meeting of the Association was held in the parlor 
of the Midland Hotel. Mr. G. M. Walden presiding. At roll call 
all the clubs composing the Association were represented. 1 he 
following rlnhs were admitted to membership: Veteran Gun 
Club, 
Club, 
St. Louis. , 
St. Louis was selected for holding the next annual meeting 
and tournament. The following officers were then elected: Mr. 
P M Kling, St. Louis, President; Mr. G. M. Walden, Kansas 
City, Vice-President; Mr. H. P.. Collins, St. Louis, Recording Sec- 
retary; Mr. W. R. Nold, St. Louis, C'orresponding Secretary; 
Dr. Max C. Starkloff, St. Louis, Treasurer. i 
A communication from Tudge Lee Chrisman, wdierem he ottered 
to donate a medal to he given to the shooter from Jackson county 
making the best average in the target events, was read and the 
donation accepted. The secretary was instructed to thank the 
Judge in behalf of the Association. 
GROUNDS. 
Here in Kansas City there is an established shooting grounds, 
which is known as Washington Park, aoout seven miles from the 
city, though quite accessible, being reached by cable and electric 
line in about fortv minutes' ride. Here there were two sets 
of live-bird traps and two magautraps in position. Thesc_ traps 
were so arranged as to not interfere with one another, so it was 
possible to shoot live birds and targets at the same time. I he 
magautraps are set on a high ridge that overlooks the live-bird 
•grounds, though off to the right. One set of live-bird traps w;as 
■directly in front of the club house, and they were fitted up with 
the underground system of trapping. Here the mam events were 
•decided, while on the other set only sweeps were shot. ihese 
were located some distance from the club house, and one had 
to cross a little stream to reach them. Thes^: grounds were 
dubbed the Philippine Islands. Mr. W. V. Tleiger as usual 
was referee in the important pigeon events, and gave universal sat- 
isfaction. The target traps were in charge of Paul North, and he 
Icept them luoving at a lively clip. . . „ , 
There were ample buildings for the protection of all, and the 
>comfort of the shooters was well looked after 
THE TRADE. 
The following trade representatives were present during the 
•shoot: Harry Marlin, Marlin Arms Co., New Haven, Conn.; 
John J. Hallowell, U. M. C. Co., Bridgeport, Conn.; J. A- R. 
Elliott and R. O. Heikcs, of Dayton, ()., Winchester Arms Co. 
and Hazard Powder Co.; O. R. Dickey, Boston, Mass., and S. A. 
Tucker, Davenport, la., Parker Bros., Meriden, Conn.; W. Ired 
•Ouimbv New York, E. C. & Schultze Powder Co.; Paul North, 
'Cleveland, O., Cleveland Target Co.; A. G. Courtney, Syracuse, 
N. Y.: E. D. Fulford, Utica, N. Y., and 15. Leroy Woodward, 
•Campello, Mass.. Remington Arms Co. and U. M. C. Co.: 
-Harvey McMurchy, Syracuse, N. Y., Hunter Arms Co. ; Herbert 
Tavlor", St. Louis, Mo., and Fred Gilbert. Spirit Lake, la., Du 
Pont Powder Co.; C. W. Budd, Des Momes, la.. Hazard Powder 
Co.; J. S. Fanning, Batavia, N. Y., Gold Dust Powder Co.; Sim 
'Glover, Rochester," N. Y., Schultze Powder. 
AMATEURS. 
W. H. Koolher, Leavenworth, Kan.; C. D. Linderman, Adams, 
Neb ; Capt. I. S. Sedam. Denver, Colo. ; A. D. Mermod, Canon City, 
Colo.; C. L." Funk and' J. T. West, Pueblo, Colo.; A. A. Glade, 
Grand Island, Neb.; J. W. Den and Fred Beohner, A.rapahoe, 
Neb ■ W. T. Den. Brownville, Neb.; T. P. Laflm and \V . A. 
Porter, Rock Island, 111.; C. E. Latshaw and F. Moore, Lincoln, 
Neb • W S. Allen, Raymore. Mo.; T. J. Graham, Rosedale, 
Mich'- E. E. Baker, Kewanee, 111.; J. P. Matthews, Fort Smith, 
Ark.; PL E. Bonebrake and G. W. Bellamy, El Reno, Oklahoma; 
Lou Erhardt, Dr. Jones and T. J. Lytle, Atchison, Kan.; Richard 
Merrill, Milwaukee, Wis.; E. D. Rike, Dayton, O.; A. H. Barlovv 
and G. W. Stevenson, Watcrville, Kan.; F. E. Ruggles, Jewel 
City Kan.; L. C. Tolson and C. B. Eaton, Fayette, Mo.; W. H. 
Herr Concordia, Kan.; F. H. Snow, A. W. and J. C. Lucas, 
Mendon Mo.; W. A. Smith, Greenwood, Mo.; A. M. Bernhardt, 
Hastings, Neb.; Dr. C. B. Clapp, Moberly, Mo.; W. H. Allen, 
Pleasant Hill, Mo.; Frank Hodges and W. L. Lemon, Olathe, 
Kan.; John Ruble, Chicago, 111.; G. W. Clay, Austerlitz, Ky.; 
Hood Waters, Seattle, Wash.; F. S. Parmelee, Omaha, Neb.; h. 
N and C. B. Cockrell and Dr. Redman, Piatt City, Mo.; A. P. 
Bigelow, Ogden, Utah; P. M. Kling, Dr. J. W. Smith, Dr. Max 
C. StarklofT, Ed Pendergast and H. B. Collins, St. Louis, Mo.; 
C M. Powers, Decatur, 111.; C. M. Grimm, Clear Lake, la.; L. 
Harrison, Minneapolis, Minn.; G. W. Sergeant, W. B. Patten and 
W, IS. Morgan, Joplin, Mo.; Taylor Cox, Carl Junction, Mo.; 
C M. vSumner, Galena, Kan.; Harry Davis, Richmond, Mo.; 
Jv R. Wilmot, Lexington, Mo.; P. Mellinger, Wichita, Kan.; C. F. 
Reust, Frankfort, Kan.; F. M. and W. A. Johnson, Union, Okla- 
homa, , , • ^1 1- J 1 • 
The following are the scores made m the live-bird sweeps during 
the week: 
Events- 123456789 10 
Birds- 10 15 10 10 15 10 10 15 10 20 
G W Clay 10 
Hood 10 
G Stockwell 9 • •• 
A D Mermod 9 13 9 6 14 9 10 13 9 . . 
J J Hallowell 8 14 10 
F Parmelee , 9 15 10 10 15 .. 10 15 10 20 
F N Cockrell ..v.^..-- 10 14 10 9 13 9 
W S Hallowell 9 10 • • 8 .. 
IF Ouimby 9 15 .. .. 
A. P Bigelow 10 13 . . 9 17 
T B Porter 10 14 8 10 14 10 9 13 10 20 
iP M Kling 9 11 10 8 14 10 10 13 9 . . 
IE Howard 6 13 6 9 
TAR Elliott 8 .... 10 15 . . 9 14 8 20 
■"N Beach 10 •. 10 
ip J Smith 9 13 . . 8 . . 8 8 13 9 15 
•'Dr J W Smith « 14 9 9 6 
,C M Powers 10 15 7 10 14 . . . . 15 . . 19 
-C M Grimm 10 15 9 10 14 .. .. 15 .. 20 
,C Budd 10 12 10 15 .. 19 
F Gilbert 10 15 10 9 15 . . . . 15 . . 20 
R Merrill 10 14 10 9 13 .... 12 ... . 
Dr StarklofE 9 14 7 8 14 10 9 11 9 18 
Ed Prendergast 10 14 . . 10 . . 7 8.. 9 19 
Dr Hemans 8 11 . . 8 
A IT Glasner 8 12 7 
W A Porter 8 .. .. 9 13 .. 10 14 .. 
T E Riley 9 14 . . 7 13 & J « 19 
t W Brarahall 10 .. 6 ,. ,. 
W Cr Sergeant 10 . . . . 8 
W B Patton 9 
C C Herman 7 
C D Linderman 13 13 
T S Sedam 13 ... . 9 14 . . 19 
C L Funk 7 8 14 9 7 . . 9 16 
L Harrison 10 12 10 8 . . . . 10 . . 10 18 
E Fletcher 12 
K Maegley 9 • .. 
J)i F M Plank 9 .. 8 .. 7 .. 
R Tarrett 10 8 .. 
H L Abernathy 9 ,. 
M Sumner 6 . . 
J W Den 714 
W R Rhodes 7 - 
V Bee 9 14 
W T Den 6 .. 
T P Laflin 9 13 
H Taylor 8 ■• 
C M Grimm 9 . . 
Narton ? 
D Fairmait 
W A I^idlaw 
A E Thomas 
C E Lat 
W S Allen 
E D Fulford 
S Glover 
6 8 12 9 
fl.13 8 
7 11 
7 .. 8 0 .. 
10 14 
.. 11 
.. 14 
18 
.. 14 
.. 10 
.. 14 
T J Graham ,. 
G ■ M Walden 
^ W McCurdy 
9 12 .. 
5 .. 10 
,. .. 9 
9 14 .. 
., 13 .. 
13 a 
9 
IS 
E Baker 
J P Matthews .. 
Dr J P Jackson 
C J Schmelzer . 
J L Porter 
M I S S ( J U R I M E N T I O N S . 
During the five davs of target shooting there were IST straight 
scores of 20 made, biit only six of these occurred so as to enable 
the performer to scoop first money alone. , . 
The Indian squad, composed of Powers, Merrill, Gilbert, (inmm 
and Budd, won a host of admirers by their fine shooting and 
gentlemanly demeanor. Ninctv-iiine out of 100 on targets; 74 out 
of 75 and .W straight on live birds were their best performances. 
Few shooters have such rapid strides as Fred Beohner. A 
year a^o he could scarcely shoot into money, but this lime he 
was verv much in evidence: he made several straight scores on 
target.s, "and shot well to the front on live birds;. 1o tell his 
friends that he also ran and ran hard is but recording the facts. 
One shooter remarked after he had made a poor score that he 
shot like a Spaniard. 
Rejuvenated Charley Budd set a hot pace oti several occasions. 
He made the longest run on targets— 94 ■ straight— and killed 40 
pigeons straight to win the Star cup. From the scores he shot 
here and at Des Moines one is led to surmise that his second 
time on earth is to be permanent. , ,, tt -i f»ii 
Everybody has his hard luck story, but Roll Ileikes can tell 
one that is no fable. It will be noticed that he scored 24 in 
the Star cup race, with his lost bird dead out of bounds. J his 
bird was knocked down to all appearances dead, but the hoy 
who went to retrieve it approached it rather carelessly, and by a 
final ettort it got out of bounds. , • „ 
Frank T. Smith won the season baseball ticket for rnaking the 
lowest score in the 20-bird event on Saturday, and this was not 
very low either, as he scored 15 and was just out of money. . 
Frank Parmelee shot pigeons remarkably well all through tnis 
tournament, there being but two losses scored against him out 
of 140 birds shot at. Unfortunately one of these losses occurred 
in the main event, otherwise there might have been trouble, as 
Frank has always been Elliott's Jonah. . 
1 B Porter won the individual State championshTp, and also 
the medal offered by the O. K. (inn Club to the Kansas C^ty 
shooter making the best average in all the !'ve-bird cvqits- f[f 
lost only 7 birds out of 175, scoring straight in both the individu- 
al and interstate races, as well as in the Star cup event. 
Chris Gottlieb's showing was a disappointment to his niimci- 
ous friends. However, he was by no means fit and well toi a 
contest of this nature. He managed to run a straight in the 
Star trophy race, but was unable to stav in the shoot-off 
The St. Louis delegation, composed of Dr. Staiklott, I. M. 
Kling, Dr. Smith, H. B. Collins, Ed Pendergast and Herhe. 
Tavlor, created a most favorable impression, and made a host of 
friends. Their great shootmg in the team race won them addi- 
HarrrMarhn, of the Marlin Arms Co.. was present for a day, 
showing off his new Marlin take-down repeating gun. 
Judge Lee Chrisman donated a medal, which was to go tltc 
Jackson county shooter making the best average on targets. Ed 
"Hickman won this handily with a good margm to^P^^^^'^- 
was rather a surprising, though popular, win. Ed lias alwajs 
been a good live-bird shot, but has only recently turned h s 
attention to targets. He shot a great clip, and for several da^^s 
stood an excellent chance to head the general average; as t s 
he °s not very far from the top, A fraction over 89 per cent, is 
trood .shooting on 800 targets. . . 
All ti e members of the** St. Louis team that put "P so capital 
a score in the team race shot Smith guns, Du Pont powder and 
^ nihitdtet feafher in Jim Riley's cap to shoot out Fred Gilbert 
and Charley Budd for second money in the final ^'^Rot for the 
Star cun But then he is no novice at the game, and is likely to 
duplicate tWs at any time. Riley was a prominent shot before 
^:ia"tu?i^;^U7^e;^^ea^ Jim'ElUott-^s day, as he scored every 
'^'¥l,e'^1oif^Ji.r- tL^t'ns and loads used, by those who shot 
^nS^e^r '^l^^^!' I^^Jder-^iell ; ^c!^ |b^l; 
Sm th gun Du Pont powder. Leader shells; Charley Budd, Parker 
gun flazard powdeF, Trap shells; Sim Glover, Parker gun. 
''^!:uL^reth^e7therrtJr;^'42!l\o" targets thrown during the shoot, 
"t''t^-^rs'c'r!bh^g Ihe^'scores and averages- luade Saturday, the 
six h da of thf Kansas City, it is probable that I overlooked 
Lerov in placing the names in the order of. merit, as 1 do not 
see hTs name in the list. His score for the eight events is as fol- 
^IZ^' 16 17 18 19 18 19 16 19 160 142 .887 
Paul R. Litzke. 
57587843 
466654522 
^ Boston Gun Club. 
Wellington, Mass., May -25.— Despite a miserable day on May 
25 the Boston Gun Club held its fifth prize sh9ot at Wellington. 
A half dozen enthusiasts, upon whom the nioist weather coridi- 
tions had no effect, came out at the usual time and shot he 
usual events. It poured steadily, a penetrating, soaking rain that 
knew not when to stop. The first three events were conducted 
from one trap, one man up, allowing of. a relay system for both 
shooters and trappers, but after the arrival of second tram the 
regular five trap arrangement was used, and to good advantage, 
for the shootmg was up to the average and continued 
until the 5 o'clock train. 
Results as follows: 
V„p„fc=- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Tareets - 5 10 10 3p 10 10 10 10 10 5p 10 5 5 15 
Miskfy 19 H 1? 5 ^ ^ '3 ^ ? ^ ' 
Benton, 14 3 5 1 2 4 b 4 o 4 
^i^^ ::::::::::::: 5 7 ho '5 7 '8 -s 'o 1 1 13 
sieleid. 16 ■:;:::: 7 .. 7 5 9 7 9 7- § 4 210 
Bacon, 16 
Poor, 16 
Events 1. 2, 3 and 8, unknown angles; 5, 7, 11 and 14, known; 
4 and 10, pairs; 6 and 9, reverse pull; 12, unknown traps; 13, same, 
^■^Prtze "match, 30 targets, 10 known, 10 unknown, 10 reverse; 
distance handicap: 
Sheffield 16 1011111111— 9 0110111110— 7 1111111101- 9-25 
Miskay 19 1111111111-10 1001110110-6 1111111010-8-24 
Horace' 18 ... .1111100011- 7 1110110111- 8 1111110101- 8-23 
Bacon 16 ... . .1101110110- 7 1110010010- 5 0111011111- 8-20 
Poor 16 1111010100- 6 0010011111- 6 0001110101- 5-17 
Benton 14 ■ 0010001011- 4 0000110010- 3 0101011000- 4-11 
i.enron, xt Boston. 
Limited Gun Club. 
Indianapolis, Ind., May 25.— We would consider it a special 
favor if you would publish the following notice of our tournament 
in your paper : 
The second annual tournament of the Indiana Trap-Shooters' 
League will take place in Indianapolis, June 7 and 8. This tour- 
nament will be under the auspices of the Limited Gun Club. This 
shoot will be strictly a "Hoosier" affair, as none but residents 
of this State will be allowed to contest for prizes. However, non- 
resident shooters are cordially invited to attend, and they will be 
welcome to shoot for the price of targets only. 
John M. hihhr, Sec'y. 
A Western Shooting 'Association. 
BuiEif hint was earlier made In the shooting columns of FoRESt 
AND Stream and other sportsmen's papers of a possible Westeril 
.shooting organization with big headriuarters at Chicago in the 
form of permanent grounds and buildings, which should serve asi 
meeting grounds and shooting grounds for local or larger . events 
of Ihe gun of whatever nature, it being considered that Chicago 
is not at present properly equipped for handling any event of ex- 
treme size in trap-shooting lorm. A quiet movement on the above 
lines was made and members of clubs in this and oilier cities were 
approached for their views. The project, as understood to be 
advanced, was to secure a large tract of ground, perhaps forty 
acres Or so, adjacent to Chicago, and there to erect fine buildmgs 
and install a complete and modern trap-shooting cquipntent. The 
fniildings were to include gun rooms, assembly rooms, reading 
rooms, etc., and the whole enterprise was to assume a large as 
well as elaborate scale. It was the intention to make the enter- 
prise a stock company, the different clubs in Chicago being 
asked to subscribe to shares of the stock, this .same proposal to 
be made to such clubs of this State and other States as would 
care to go into the matter, the expense presumably to be borne 
by assessments in case of deficit, but the grounds to he made 
public for Western shooting matters. This enterprise, naturally 
a large one, carried with it certain difficulties, one of which was 
the securing of proper grounds. Matters were at one time so far 
along that an agent was commissioned to look into property out 
to the south of the city, in the neighborhood of Cheltenham 
Beach. The tract there examined was found to be too expensive 
and w^as abandoned. It is alleged that when Col. Du Pont was 
here last winter he expressed a willingness to go into this mat- 
ter and to furnish any funds immediately necessary. Since that 
time members of (Chicago clubs have been asked for opinions 
upon the .subject, and questioned as to their willingness to take 
stock in such an ei;iterprise. Of conrs(j the opinions of different 
men would be dil'fcrent, and it would naturally seem impossible 
to secure the individual expression r>f preference of everjr shooter 
in Chicago. Yet wider would be the range of possibilities when 
the matter- comes to the choice of the cluhs in the State of Illinois, 
and still broader when the limits of this State are passed_ and all 
the many minds of the Western shooters considered. It is there- 
fore manifestly impossible to claim any adequate covering of the 
matter in the popular opinion, but from a few men met this week 
the following expressions of opinion were obtained for the Forest 
AND Stream: 
Mr. G. C. Lamphere, secretary of the Caluipet Heights Club, 
said: "I do not think a common shooting ground for all our 
clubs would be a good thing. We are all right now, and are car- 
rying about all the expense we can afford in the individual clubs. 
As it is, we can run our own little club matters privately and have 
a pleasanter time than we could if we were a part of a larger body. 
Under such circumstances we would be under greater expense, 
or would be under temptation to undergo greater expense than 
we could naturally afford, and I think this would discourage the 
younger shooters or those who shoot just once in a while in an 
amateur way at the clubs. If we could not afford to have both, I 
.should say our present club arrangements would be much better. 
As it is, we go out each week, many with ladies, and spend a 
pleasant time at the club, having many sorts of sport beside, shoot- 
ing at the trap. It would. cost us more to depart from this form 
of pleasure. I do not think it would be a good thing for our 
club." ^ \ . 
Mr. John T. Glover, e.x-pre.sident of Eureka Club, said: "I 
should consider such a movement a detriment to the smaller 
clubs. It would possibly tend to throw the management into 
the hands of a few, and it would necessarily hurt our club 
system, under wdiich the small individual cluhs manage their 
own affairs to suit themselves and have things about the way 
they personally prefer." 
Mr. Abe Klineman, of Garden City Club, saidt "This same 
sort of thing was tried here a number of years ago, and it fell 
through. I don't think it can .succeed. A majority of the clubs 
would sooner or later prefer to manage their owu concerns on 
their own private grounds." 
Mr. A. P. Harper, of Calumet Heights Club, said: "I should 
be disposed to think this a very poor time to undertake any such 
enterprise here in Chicago. Our shooting is falling off now be- 
cause times are uncertain and hard. I think it would be best to 
shoot as we do now. on our own grounds and in our''own way." 
Mr. W. P. Mussey, of Audubon Club, .said: "T can see no pos- 
sible advantage in any such proposition as this." 
Mr. W. L. Shepard, of .Audubon Club, thinks that many clubs 
outside of Chicago would take slock in this enterprise, and that 
it would be a. good thing, for shooting interests. He would like 
to see the Chicago clubs join such a movement. 
Mr. E. S. Rice, general agent of the Du Pont Powder, says 
that his company stands ready to take a large block of stock in 
such a company .should it he formed. He thinks it would give 
the shooters of the West a great meeting place and afford Chicago 
a line shooting park, with ample accommodations for any sort of 
event, big or little. 
Mr. F. H. Lord, president of Eureka Club, said: "I have 
heard that there was talk of such a proposition among the mem- 
bership of the Chicago Athletic Association. T understood there 
would be a sort of athletic track also, so that all sorts of sports 
could he given a chance, besides merely trap-shooting — track 
athletics and the like. I should think the proposed grounds would 
be a good thing, especially in case of a very, large trap -event. I 
did not hear much of this matter and am disposevi to think that 
nothing is apt to come of it for a while at least." 
John Watson declined to be quoted upon the subject. 
E. HouGU. 
Pa-wiuxet Gun Qub. 
Pawtuxet, R. L, May 21.— One of the most successful features 
of the Pawtuxet Gun Club's shoot last season was the two series 
of shoots called the fishermen's and hunters' handicaps. A con- 
tinuation of that success greeted the commencement of a series 
to-day, in which, from the nature of the prizes, the name D.sher- 
mcn's handicap was given. The day was a good one, and the 
attendance at the club grounds, off Fair street, Pawtuxet, was 
of great size. This shoot was the first of this series of eight. The 
handicap is given in extra birds, running in order from 2 to S, 
the scratch men shooting at 25 birds. 
William Mooney was the successful contestant, breakuig 25 
out of a total of 29. When 25 bitds each had been disposed of, 
Mooney and Robert Root were tied for first place, each with ii 
sqore of £2. As Root was a scratch man, his opponent was al- 
lowed 4 birds, 3 of which he broke, thus winning the first shoot 
of the series. 
The score: 
R C Root , 5 5 5 4 3 —22 
W Richards 2 5 3 4 5 —1!) 
Cranston 4 5 4 3 5 —21 
Bain, 2 S 5- 4 3 2—18—2—20 
Sheldon i. i 3 5 5 —21 
Greene 5 4 2 4 4 —19 
Arnold, 2 3 5 4 4 5—21—2—23 
Mooney, 4 4 5 5 4 4—22—3—25 
Hawkins, 6 3 3 2 3— 12— B— 17 
Francotte, 2 3 2 2 4 3—14—2—16 
For the first time the State championship pennant floated from the 
club house flagstaff. It was w-'on from the Providence Gun Club 
May 12, the Pawtuxet and Ceutredale clubs challenging for it. 
The Providence Club, the former holders, have challenged for the 
trophy, and the challenge will be accepted. It is hoped that the 
Ccntredale Club will also challenge, that the contest may be the- 
more interesting. Besides the handicap, several sweepstakes were 
shot off, some interesting scores being made. Almost 1,500 targets 
were thrown from the new niagautrap during the afternoon. T 
was glad to see that N. T. Reiner, of the Centredales, won the 
Gold Dust cup. W. Sheldon. 
Dansville Gun Club. 
Dansville. . N. Y., May 20.— The Dansville Gun Club held its 
regular practice .shoot to-day. The attendance was small, but 
those who braved the threatening weather had a pleasant time 
and the satisfaction of raising the club's average to .632 per 
cent., the highest yet made, as the following scores will show: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Targets: 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 
McVVhorter 6 6 8 10 7 
Knowlton 1 . . 1 . . 3 
Bryant 5 1 7 .. .. 
Willey 8 7 9 7 7 
Kramer ..T..., 5 2 4 .. 
Falts 7 5.. 
F Eschrich 
*Hyde 
La Boyteaux , , . , . . 
* Guest. 
4 
6 
5 3 
3 
6 
7 
9 
'6 'e 
8 
S 
8 
5 
6 5 
WitLEY, Sec'y, 
