July 30, loyS.j 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
99 
Missouri State Amateur Shoot* 
Palmyra, Mo., July 21. — In the year of 1818 the hunting 
grounds of Daniel Boone on both sides of the Mississippi River 
were still an almost unknown wilderness, abounding in wild game 
and wild men. West of the river, in the State ot Missouri, the 
white settlements had only begun their growth. It was in that 
year away back in the beginning of this century that the first 
white man, wandering across the forest beyond the river, dis- 
covered some sweet springs of running water, which induced 
him to stop and build his home. Others joined him, and thus 
was begun the city of Palmyra, located in the region of big 
timber, good grass and good water, which, like its counterpart 
east of the river, has been engaged ever since in producing fine 
horses, fine whisky and beautiful women. In seventy years Pal- 
myra has grown only to the size of 3,000 inhabitants, and its wide 
spaces are dotted with quaint old dwellings, which carry one 
back to a distant day. It is a quaint and comfortable town, in a 
rich country, and tenanted by a people who know how to live. 
To-day one of the citizens of the place told me that he well 
remembered times when the Indians roamed all over that country. 
The wild deer vanished but recently, and the turkeys, which the 
frontiersman loved, hung on until eight years ago. Quail and other 
game still exist. Naturally the men of Palmyra would be sports- 
men and fond enough of a gun to be interested in its modern 
exercise at the traps. Thus it came about that Palmyra secured the 
eighth annual meet of the Missouri State Amateur Shooting As- 
sociation, which has been successfully concluded after occupying 
the dates of July 19, 20, 21. 
The Palmyra Gun Club is a small one, composed only of ten 
members: Messrs. John W. Lemmons, W. N. Bates, A. B. 
Drescher, Frank Diemer, H. A. Hollyman, J. Howard Kellev. 
T. E. Pratt, W. B. Markell and Frank Bernhard. These gentle- 
men proved themselves entirely able to take charge of a big 
and busy tournament and run it smoothly and skillfully. Barely 
does one see a more pleasant or better managed shoot. There 
was no delay, no friction and no kicking. Some forty-five differ- 
ent shooters were present, of whom a goodly per cent, shot 
through the three days' programme. Once more it became ap- 
parent that the unpaid shooters of the country are entirely able 
to hold a big and successful meet and run it skillfully and 
pleasantly. This shuot was all right. The handling of the squads 
was good and rapid. The cash window under Mr. Bates was 
rapid and correct. President Lemmons was everywhere and 
always efficient. The two magautraps under Charlie North, of the 
Cleveland Target Co., kept things moving, and the programme of 
each day was concluded easily and without hurry. The weather 
was also kind, although the first day was a trifle warm, and a 
heavy wind blew down the tents during the first night. Of 
course it should be remembered that this shoot was in the South, 
and in the summer time, so that it was not to be expected that 
the live-bird shooting would show much sport. Really this was 
the only dull and uninteresting feature of the programme, the birds 
proving too heavy and slow to entitle the live-bird shooting 
to the name of high-class sport. The grounds of the Palmyra 
Gun Club are ideal ones, situated at the top of a racetrack, which 
offered abundant grand stand room to supplement the several 
tents. Trap-shooting is not hackneyed at Palmyra, and large 
numbers of spectators, including many ladies, came out daily 
to witness the sport. 
Among gentlemen present from out of town were the following, 
not all of whom may be distinguishable under their shooting 
names: Messrs. A. T. Howell, Alton, 111.; Wm. Linlev, Roval 
Wright and A. J. Miller, Urbana, III; C. B. Clapp, Moberly; 
G. W. Havden, Paris; J. W. Gullick. Alf. Dickson, Brookfield; 
W. S. Allen, Raymore, Mo.; Dave Elliott, J. W. Bramwell, E. 
'A. Hickman, John J. Cornett, J. W. Smith, R. E. Bellcour, Miss 
Nettie King, C. M. Lasley and H. B. Collins, St. Louis; M. F. 
McDonald and H. M. Davis, Richmond, Mo.; J. W. Barre, Louis- 
iana, Mo.? R. N. Howell, Woodland; E. O. Hiles, Lewistown, 
Mo. ; H. G. Lee and Herbert Taylor, St. Louis; A. J. McQuaid, 
Canton, 111.; Thos. O. Donnel, Quincy; Wm. Gilbert, Philadelphia, 
111. ; Frank Stockton and Tony Connors, Hannibal, Mo. ; Dr. 
Hixson, Moberly; L. H. Korn, Bushnell, 111.; W. T. Craig, 
Jacksonville, 111.; F. M. Cochran, Platte City, Mo.; H. C. 
Threlkeld, Brookfield; Chas. A. North, Cleveland, O.; John Wil- 
mot, Lexington, Mo.; R. E. Morse, Eureka Springs, Ark. 
These guests were received with that hospitality which only a 
Southern town can show, and they themselves were as compan- 
ionable and clever as only shooters can be. The two big shooting 
towns of Kansas City and St. Louis sent strong delegations of 
their best. Kansas City is easily the live-bird town of the West, 
and I should not be much surprised if St. Louis came close to 
being first at targets, for at Du Pont Park alone I am advised 
that 30,000 to 40,000 targets are shot each month. From St. Louis 
came the only lady shooter present, Miss Nettie King, well 
known at Southern traps during the past year. From that city 
also came Dr. Smith, one of its best amateur live-bird shots, and 
Mr. Taylor, of the Du Pont Co., also handy with a gun. Wilmot, 
of Lexington, who has held the State medal for three years, is a 
cool and steady shot, who might prove warm company for any 
of the good ones. 
The State championship at live birds was won this time by Mc- 
Donald and Davis, of Richmond, shooting under the names of 
Green and Menefee. They concluded not to shoot out the tie, 
but to divide the next year's entrance money. The amateur team 
championship at targets signified by the L. C. Smith cup was won 
by Hayden, of Paris, and Dr. Clapp, of Moberly, who made the 
best team among many good ones. 
The annual election of officers was held at the meeting of Tues- 
day night, and resulted as follows: 
President, Nelson Jarrett, Kansas City; Vice-President, J. R. 
Wilmot, Lexington; Secretary and Treasurer, Walter Bruns, Kan- 
sas City. The next tournament will be held at Kansas City, under 
the auspices of the Washington Park Gun Club. 
A reference to the scores will show that in some cases a stiff 
gait was shot. The liberal purse of $350 added money hung up 
by the management was pretty widely divided, and no one made 
any very great killing. Nothing was offered for high average, and 
the money was disbursed by adding $15 to each event, 
live-bird event was shot each day, at the end of the target 
gramme. Following are the scores: 
FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, JULY 
Events: 12345678 
Targets: 20 20 20 15 20 20 20 15 
Dr Clapp 19 19 17 14 18 15 19 13 
Menefee 17 18 17 14 19 19 18 13 
Bales 16 17 16 13 17 18 17 13 
Wilmot 17 19 18 14 19 20 18 14 
Green 17 19 18 13 19 20 17 10 
Hill i 17 16 19 14 19 16 18 13 
D Elliott 16 18 16 12 19 19 16 13 
Hickman 20 19 17 12 17 18 19 10 
Allen 16 17 20 14 18 19 16 13 
Cockrell 16 16 17 10 15 17 13 12 
Howell 17 17 16 15 15 18 16 12 
Ban- . 16 17 18 13 19 18 18 14 
Athos 18 17 19 12 19 19 15 14 
Lindley 13 17 12 11 15 15 12 13 
Wright 14 16 16 13 16 IS 18 14 
Hayden 15 15 18 14 19 14 19 14 
Nipper 18 16 17 11 17 17 16 12 
Drescher 16 15 16 11 17 17 IS 13 
Collier 15 14 16 11 18 16 12 14 
McQuaid 20 16 16 15 19 15 17 11 
Dr "Smith 17 19 19 13 17 17 14 7 
Collins 15 13 17 14 19 18 13 12 
Tavlor 15 16 16 11 18 13 16 13 
McFadden 18 13 16 15 14 16 16 12 
Bellcour . .» 15 13 14 8 15 12 13 10 
Korn 17 19 16 12 17 16 14 15 
Burrows 13 13 18 10 13 14 17 13 
Diemer 18 16 16 8 .... 17 13 
Cornett 19 18 16 9 18 16 20 15 
Hollyman 14 15 .. 9 
Gilbert 18 12 
Brown 17 16 15 10 15 17 19 13 
Castle 14 .. .. 11 .. 12 .. .. 
Bramhall 12 . . 15 
Scott 16 .. 16 14 .. 16 .. .. 
Black 8 11 11 ... . 5 
Miss King 10 .. 15 12 9 
Thompson S 
Wilkinson . . 9 
Threlkeld , 12 .. 10 .. 
Dickinson .. 8 .. .. 
Markell • 8 
Gulick , .. 13 
Crawford 11 7 
Cor ray . . . . . . . • , . 10 , . . f 
Event No. 9, 10 live birds, $7.50 entrance, $15 
10, Bramhall 10, Dr. Clapp 10, Drescher 9, Wright 9, Nipper 9, 
Collins 9, Taylor 10, Cockrell 10, Allen 8, Menefee 7, Dr. Smith 
JO. 
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Av, 
134 
150 
.893 
135 
150 
.900 
127 
150 
.846 
139 
150 
.926 
131 
150 
.873 
132 
150 
.880 
129 
150 
.830 
132 
150 
.880 
133 
150 
.£83 
116 
150 
.773 
126 
150 
.840 
133 
150 
.886 
133 
150 
.886 
108 
150 
.720 
126 
150 
.840 
129 
150 
.860 
125 
150 
.833 
123 
150 
.820 
116 
150 
.773 
129 
150 
.860 
123 
150 
.820 
121 
150 
.806 
118 
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.786 
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.800 
100 
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.666 
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.673 
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.813 
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.616 
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75 
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70 
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8 
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22 
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8 
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8 
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13 
20 
.650 
18 
35 
.514 
10 
20 
.500 
added 
: Hickman 
SECOND DAY, 
Events: 
Targets : 
Dr Clapp 
Menefee 
Hay don 
Wilmot 
Green 
Hill 
D Elliott 
Hickman 
Allen 
Cockrell .., 
Craig 
Nipper 
Drescher 
Burrows 
Korn 
Dr Smith 
Collins 
Taylor 
McFadden 
Bellcour 
Howell 
Athos 
Liudley 
Smoke 
Wright 
McQuaid 
Hixson 
Barre 
Cornett 
Miss King 
Stockton 
Gilbert 
Diemer 
Hollyman 
Scott 
WEDNESDAY, 
1 2 3 4 6 7 8 
20 20 20 20 20 20 15 
19 20 18 19 17 18 14 
16 19 15 18 17 17 12 
19 18 18 25 17 19 13 
17 16 17 19 19 18 13 
19 20 16 17 18 IS .15 
16 20 16 16 17 15 14 
16 19 15 19 18 18 11 
17 19 16 17 20 18 15 
16 20 19 IS 18 20 13 
15 15 18 16 13 11 14 
15 19 18 19 IS 20 14 
19 15 19 17 16 18 15 
12 19 17 16 14 14 12 
16 IS 17 15 14 17 12 
15 IS 17 19 IS 16 13 
17 18 15 19 IS 18 14 
12 IS 15 17 19 16 13 
20 17 17 19 IS IS 14 
16 17 17 14 16 16 12 
12 14 16 16 13 12 11 
19 20 18 19 16 IS 11 
19 19 IS 20 15 17 15 
17 15 16 19 15 17 12 
17 16 11 18 15 16 12 
17 18 17 15 17 17 13 
15 18 IS 19 19 16 12 
15 19 16 12 13 16 14 
16 19 16 IS 14 16 14 
17 18 20 16 16 IS 14 
13 15 15 17 14 IS IS 
17 20 19 18 18 17 12 
17 18 ... .. 
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16 12 8 
18 16 10 
JULY 20. 
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Bramhall 
Event No. 5, L. C. Smith cup, for teams of two men, open to 
members of the Association, 25 targets per man, entrance $5 per 
team, $25 added, 50 per cent of entrance money goes to present 
holder of cup, balance divided 25, 25, 20, 15 and 15 per cent. : 
Allen 22, Hickman 23—45. Menefee 23, Green 22—45. Dr. Clapp 
23, Havdon 23—46. Dr. Smith 19. Tavlor 24—43. Wilmot 24, 
Stockton 20—44. Hill 22, D. Elliott 19—41. Nipper 20, Drescher 
19—39. Collins 24, McFadden 21-^15. 
Clapp and Havdon won. 
Event No. 9, State medal, open to members of the Association 
only, 15 live birds, $10 entrance, $15 added. 50 per cent, of 
entrance money goes to present holder of medal, balance divided 
35, 30, 20 and 15 per cent.: Dr. Smith 12, Taylor 14, Collins 15, 
Wright 13, Alberson 13, Green 15, Menefee 15. Allen 14, Wilmot 
12, Dr. Clapp 11, Cockrell 14, Bramhall 14, D. Elliott 11, Hickman 
13, Nipper 13, Corray 14. 
Menefee, Green and Collins shot off their tie at 5 birds, of 
which Collins killed 3, Menefee and Green 4 each, the latter 
agreeing to hold the medal jointly. Wilmot and Smith decided 
to shoot out the tie on 12 and had a spirited encounter. Smith 
miss his 24th bird. Wilmot killed 25 straight in the tie and won. 
THURSDAY, THIRD DAY, JULY 21. 
Events: 12345678 Shot 
Targets: 20 20 20 15 20 20 20 15 Broke, at. Av. 
Dr Clapp 20 18 IS 14 18 20 20 14 142 150 . 946 
Menefee 18 19 19 14 18 18 19 15 140 150 .933 
Hayden 17 18 18 14 14 18 17 15 135 150 . 900 
Wilmot 20 19 18 14 18 16 18 11 134 150 . 893 
Green 18 17 18 15 20 20 17 13 138 150 .920 
Allen ... 20 17 18 15 19 20 18 13 140 150 . 933 
McQuaid 19 17 19 12 17 17 16 13 130 150 . 866 
Korn 17 19 20 13 19 18 20 14 140 150 . 933 
Cornett 19 18 19 13 16 19 18 14 136 150 .906 
Miss King 12 17 15 14 11 15 13 12 109 150 . 726 
Nipper IS 20 16 13 15 12 19 11 124 150 . 836 
I-Iixson 18 17 17 13 13 14 19 12 123 150 .820 
D Elliott 17 17 13 13 15 18 16 14 123 150 . 820 
Burrows 16 16 17 11 19 16 .. 10 105 130 
Craig 19 17 18 15 18 18 19 15 139 150 . 926 
Gilbert 16 .. 13 29 40 .725 
Scott 14 .... 17 13 13 57 75 .760 
Taylor 16 15 17 16 17 11 92 110 .836 
Dr Smith 18 15 IS 20 17 13 101 110 .918 
Drescher 13 12 12 15 14 . . 66 95 . 695 
Spaulding 8 8 15 .533 
Event No. 9, Dudley Hotel, 10 live birds, $7.50 entrance, $15 
added: Taylor S, Smith 8, Allen 10, Green 10, Scott 9, Clapp 9, 
Cockrell 9, Markell 7, Menefee 9, Wilmot 8, Diemer 9, Hixon 7, 
Kempf 6. 
The birds in the above event were very dull, and many could not 
be induced to fly by the most persistent flagging. In the tie on 
12 Taylor, Smith and Wilmot shot at strings of 5.. Taylor did not 
get into the second string, which was concluded with Wilmot 10, 
Smith 9. There is friendly rivalry between the latter two shooters, 
which may result in a race later on if a meeting place can be 
agreed upon 
Extras at targets and live birds filled in each day, with 
entries of ten to twenty-five shooters. At the close of Thursday's 
shooting the gentlemen gave exhibitions on doubles and trebles 
from the magautrap, and rapid-fire squad shooting for the benefit 
of the spectators. . Dr. Smith did some trick shooting, breaking a 
pair, changing the gun from right to left shoulder, shooting with 
gun upside down above head, etc. 
ODD CASE IN CLASS SHOOTING. 
In one of the extra sweeps on Thursday an odd division of the 
money attracted the attention of every shooter present. There were 
ten shooters entered, at 10 targets, $1, and. the scores were as 
follows: Clapp, Menefee, Hayden, Green, Allen, 10 straight; Hix- 
son, Elliott and Markel, 9; Wilmot and Tupper, S. The money 
was divided 50, 30 and 20 per cent., the purse with birds out 
being $8. Thus the five straight men divided $4, taking down 80 
cents each. The three men in second place divided $2.40, also 
taking down 80 cents each. The two men in the third hole divided 
$1.60, so that again the winning of each was 80 cents. This is 
the most singular instance of the vagaries of class shooting 
which ever came under my notice, and I doubt if its like is apt 
to be seen again. 
IT IS HEALTHY. 
It is to be said of the Missouri State Amateur Association that 
it is in perfect health, and that the meeting at Kansas City next 
year is apt to be a strong one. These shoots, having but two State 
events, and offering good added money to outside shooters, are 
practically open tournaments, with professionals barred. They 
are in their way successful ones, especially if the meeting of this 
year may be taken as a criterion. E. Houcrr. 
Colorado State Shoot. 
The ninth annual tournament of the Colorado State Game 
and Fish Protective Association was held at Denver, July 7, 8 
and 9. The attendance was small, for the reason that the lulv 
celebrations were hqid a few days before, and therefore a great 
many of the best snots could not attend. J, J. Hallowell, of 
Bridgeport, representing the U. M. C. Co., and C. E. Latshaw, 
of Chicago, were the only shooters outside the State who at- 
tended, and they left a good impression with their newly made 
friends. 
The programme consisted of nine 20 and three 15-target events 
each day. Bluerocks were used, thrown from a magautrap. 
John AV. Garrett, of Colorado Springs, won high average for 
the day, with C. L. Funk, of Pueblo, a close second. Following 
are the scores for the first day's shoot: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S 9 10 11 12 Av 
J W Garrett 18 19 17 15 IS 20 19 14 18 19 18 13 .924 
C L Funk 18 18 19 14 18 18 19 14 17 19 IS 14 915 
Geo G Pickett 18 11 IS 12 19 19 19 13 18 19 19 14 884 
E A Clark 15 19 19 13 20 18 18 14 16 13 19 11 .862 
A E McKenzie 18 12 17 15 1*7 17 17 15 17 18 13 15 840 
C E Latshaw 14 14 12 12 IS IS IS 14 19 19 16 9 .813 
F A Ellis - 15 16 19 12 16 18 16 11 16 13 18 14 .810 
J F Sedam 13 14 14 13 15 17 17 14 16 17 16 12 .790 
Dr Hall 16 18 15 12 15 18 15 7 17 15 16 11 .770 
O Moore 8 15 14 10 16 10 17 13 14 14 10 12 .739 
A F Miller 13 16 18 12 17 16 14 14 17 768 
J J Hallowell 19 10 19 13 18 11 .818 
G A Mann ,, ,, 16 12 19 16 14 9 .773 
A B Daniels , ,. ., ... ,. 12 13 16 16 15 10 .756 
Geo Tt-itch, Jr 12 .. 16 15 14 10 .670 
B Havwood 19 14 17 IS 16 14 .891 
W H McCreery 16 14 17 12 16 777 
J J Lower ,. 12 11 11 621 
E It Deibert . 9 IS .. .. 9 ,600 
SECOND DAY, JULY 8. 
The second day saw a larger attendance than the first, and found 
the interest far more enlivened by the contest for the State 
championship, which was won by C. L. Funk, of Pueblo. He 
also won the high average for the day; J. F. Sedam, of Denver, 
was second, and J. W. Garrett: third. Following are the scores: 
Events: 123 45678 9 10 11 12 Av. 
Funk 18 18 17 15 17 IS 19 14 20 19 19 15 .929 
Sedam 18 19 18 14 19 IS 20 13 18 19 16 13 .911 
Garrett 17 IS 19 15 17 IS 17 12 17 IS 20 14 .902 
Moore 15 1 8 18 13 20 17 12 14 17 20 1 9 1 3 . 893 
Clark 19 16 16 14 18 17 19 15 17 17 IS 12 .884 
Latshaw 17 20 19 15 16 17 18 11 16 17 12 15 .853 
Lawton 9 16 16 12 19 19 17 13 1.6 19 20 14 .844 
Hallowell 18 17 10 13 18 19 16 15 17 17 12 15 .840 
Haywood 19 17 IS 10 15 18 18 9 17 16 16 15 .839 
Daniels 18 14 12 15 17 14 19 12 17 15 17 14 .823 
McKenzie 17 18 20 9 IS 1.9 16 13 17 16 . . 14 .800 
Pickett 14 19 20 14 17 17 17 15 20 15 884 
Hall 12 15 19 12 17 13 17 10 15 9 732 
Holmes 15 15 1.2 17 13 10 10 16 7 769 
Ellis 10 12 18 11 16 14 19 11 780 
Miller 16 14 14 14 14 10 .. 12 723 
West .. .. 13 13 17 15 IS 14 .819 
Harwood 11 13 .. .. 18 9 .716 
Harp 10 17 .. 12 .. .709 
Ryer 9 13 62? 
Mecklmg 14 700 
Warren 14 8 15 13 12 . . .688 
THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. 
The individual State championship was competed for to-day after 
the sixth event was finished. There were but fifteen entries, and 
four of these withdrew after shooting 20 targets. The medal had 
been held by Funk, of Pueblo. Each man shot at 40 singles and 
5 pairs of doubles. All those in the contest shot fairly well, ex- 
cept Bryan Haywood, of Denver. The only reason I can give for 
his bad shooting is that he had to entertain the visiting shooter'; 
while they were in Denver. Following are the scores as they 
were shot, C. L. Funk winning the medal: 
C L Funk 1111111 ri.uiiiuiiiiiniiiiiin.1111111111111011111-49 
J W Garrett 1 Oil 111 1 1ll 11 011111111111 11111 11101111 1 11011 11] 011-45 
G G Pickett 11011111111111011111101111111111101111111011111111—45 
J F Sedam Ill lllllll 1 101 1 1111011111111313 01111111 1101011101 X 4 i 
A B Daniels. . . .1011010101111111.11111111111111111 111111110010101011—41 
J T West 111.11101111011111111111011111111111111110101011010—41 
A E Clark 111100110110111111111111111011.1111110111 1010101011— 40 
A J Lawton 1111111111111111111111111101000100101.1110110011110—39 
A F- McKenzie. .1111111111 1111111100111111001111000011101100100111—37 
A F Miller 10110001011111111111111110011110000111000100001010-30 
B Haywood .... OOOOOIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOIOOIOOOIOOOOIOOOOHOOOOOOOO— 7 
THIRD DAY, JULY 9. 
The third and last day there was better shoo'ting done. T. F. 
Sedam, of Denver, who won the interstate championship on' live 
birds at Kansas City in May, got in the game and showed the 
younger shooters that age was no drawback. J. W. Garrett 
made the longest run for the three davs, breaking 70 straight 
C. L. Funk, J. F. Sedam and J. W. Garrett tied for high average 
to-day. The following scores were made: 
^Events: 1 2 3 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Av. 
Funk 20 18 19 13 18 20 19 14 20 19 39 15 .951 
Garrett 17 20 20 15 20 19 19 15 17 19 19 14 .951 
Sedam 17 20 20 13 20 19 20 13 20 19 18 15 . 951 
Hallowell 19 18 17 15 20 20 17 13 19 18 17 14 .920 
Clark IS 19 20 13 19 16 16 13 16 20 19 14 .907 
Lawton 18 19 18 14 17 18 18 10 16 20 20 35 .902 
West 16 IS 17 13 18 19 19 13 19 IS 19 12 .893 
Moore 12 12 18 14 17 19 17 15 16 18 IS 15 .857 
Holmes 14 15 18 15 18 15 16 13 16 16 IS 12 .849 
Pickett 19 17 18 .. 17 20 18 13 IS 18 895 
Gray 34 8 11 . . 16 16 12 642 
Daniels 17 10 17 17 16 13 .819 
T/itch 17 9 13 16 16 10 .727 
Mann 12 12 17 15 14 15 .727 
McKenzie 17 11 18 16 12 .. .673 
Miller 13 11 12 , .709 
Deibert 14 700 
There were but five men shot the entire programme. C. L. 
Funk, of Pueblo, won high average for the three days. J. W. 
Garrett, of Colorado Springs, was second. 
C L Funk 675 
J W Garrett... 675 
E A Clark 675 
Shot 
at. Broke. 
629 
625 
597 
Av. 
.932 
.928 
.884 
J F Sedam. 
O Moore... 
Shot 
at. Broke. 
,.675 597 
..675 559 
Av. 
-S84 
.828 
150, 
Arkansas and the South. 
PINE BLUFF TOURNAMENT. 
Little Rock, Ark., July 22— The Pine Bluff Gun Club held a 
one-day tournament on July 21. While the attendance was not 
large, it was conducive to much good fellowship. The club mem- 
bers as usual exerted themselves to their utmost to make the 
event both pleasant and agreeable to visitors. It was generally 
admitted that they succeeded admirably. 
The programme consisted of ten events, eight 15-bird events 
and two 20s. The club added $5 to each of these, and- in addition 
threw targets at 2 cents. But this is not all. At noon all the 
shooters repaired to the Truelock Hotel, where they dined 
as guests of the club. 
The shooting was spirited and interesting. When the programme 
was shot out it was found that Sumpter and Clements had tied 
for high average with .893, Coles corning next with .850 per cent. 
The out-of-town shooters who participated were John J. Sumpter, 
Jr., Hot Springs; John M. Pemberton, John T. Fletcher, J. K. 
Thibault and Col. J. A. Woodson and the writer from Little 
Rock. 
The money was divided according to the Rose system, the en- 
trance being $1 for each event and targets extra. 
The weather was clear and hot. The targets were thrown hard 
and low. There were a number of extras shot, and the scores 
made in the programme events are as follows: 
Events: 123456789 10 
Sumpter 15 11 12 17 14 14 14 20 11 12 
Clements 14 13 14 IS 15 14 13 16 14 12 
Coles 14 12 12 19 12 11 14 17 12 13 
Thibault 14 10 14 IS 13 12 32 14 I t 12 
Woodson 14 9 15 17 12 9 13 17 12 13 
Howell 10 14 11 16 14 14 11 15 11 15 
Pemberton 13 12 14 15 12 12 11 14 14 13 
Fletcher 7 9 7 14 10 10 12 11 S 10 
Llovd 13 6 9 15 6 10 9 10 7 11 
Arnold 6 7 13 18 13 8 , . 14 7 14 
Marsh 10 10 11 14 11 8 11 
Simpson 12 10 32 
Langford 9 7 fi 
HOT SPRINGS DOINGS. 
The Hot Springs shooters, though few in number, 
very active of late, and are doing much preparatory work to get 
fit and well to win the team championship medal at the State 
shoot, which on form they seem to stand an excellent chance ol* 
capturing. 
The following scores were shot on July 7: 
Sumpter 
Rix 19 23 23 
Williams 
Collings 22 18 19 
On July 14 the club put the following scores 
Sumpter ,,,, 2; 
Williams IS 24 23 
Collings . . , . , 
Rix 19 17 21 
DONALDSONVILLE, LA. 
The gun club at this place is out with the announcement of a 
Shot 
at. 
Broke, 
Av. 
100 
3.43 
.S93 
160 
143 
.893 
160 
136 
.850 
100 
133 
.S31 
160 
131 
-SIS 
160 
131 
.818 
160 
130 
.812 
160 
98 
.612 
160 
96 
.600 
345 
100 
.689 
310 
85 
.681 
50 
34 
.680 
45 
21 
.466 
have been 
Shot 
21 25 22 
at. 
Broke. 
Av. 
75 
68 
.90S 
19 23 23 
75 
65 
.866 
.85S 
22 21 21 
75 
64 
22 18 19 
75 
59 
.786 
% scores: 
Shot 
at. 
Broke. 
Av. 
75 
68 
.906 
75 
65 
.866 
20 21 18 
75 
59 
.786 
19 17 21 
75 
57 
.760 
medals and $100 
tournament for Aug. 20" and 21. Merchandise, 
will be the inducements for the two days. 
„ Pa.ui. R. Litzke. 
. Mr - Fred Gilbert has accepted Mr. R. O. Heikes' challenge 
m respect to the E. C. championship cup, the match to take 
place at a date to be agreed upon later. Mr. Gilbert has issued 
a challenge to Mr Heikes to contest for the cast-iron medal 
according to the rules and regulations thereunto appertaining, so 
there is a probability that the stove lid will again be iu action 
