200 
FORES i AJN D STREAM. 
[Sept. 3, 
IN NEW JERSEY, 
CHATHAM FISH AND GAME PROTECTIVE ASS'N. 
-Chatham, N. J,, Aug. 15.— This afternoon's shoot was signalized 
by a match race at 25 live birds per man between Mr. E. A. 
Geoffroy, the well-known trap-shooter, and Mr. W. S. Canon, 
the renowned one-arm expert. That it was an off day for Canon 
the score plainly shows, although in sweepstake shooting he 
Showed his knowledge of the game by killing straight in every 
'event. 
Geoffroy shot in well nigh irreproachable form, centering his 
birds fairly, and succeeded in shooting his opponent out in the 
21st round. The birds were above the average for this time 
of year, as everyone who shot at them will testify. No. 1 was at 
■5 birds, $2, two moneys; No. 3 was 7 birds, .$3, two moneys. 
After all the birds were shot up the shooters resorted to targets 
for a brief inning. 
The scores: 
No. 1. No. 3. 
Canon 11202—5 1112111—7 
Bender 12022-4 1100212-5 
Geoffroy 22122—5 1221222—7 
Page 22212—5 2222012—6 
Budd 11202—4 1121211—7 
Feigenspan 2012102 — 5 
Smith . 2201202-5 
Event No. 2, match. 
Geoffrov 202222121121211021111—19 
Canon 011020101101021211022—14 
""Events: 12 3 Events: 12 3 
No. 4. 
11211 
01122 
10012 
00122 
Targets: 
Targets : 15 10 10 
Budd 10 5 8 
Feigenspan 15 7 . 
Ogden 4 14 
Elder 5 .. 2 
R. B. Budd, Sec'y- 
15 10 10 
13 8 .. 
Smith 7 . . 
Unger ....10 4 .. 
Dawson 4 .. .. 
Geoffroy 14 10 
TRAP AT LYNDHURST. 
Lyndhurst, N. T., Aug. 23. — The live-bird handicap, held under 
the management of Mr. T. W. Morfey, had fourteen entries, first 
money amounting to $56; second $42; third $28; fourth $14. 
Trap score tupe—Copyrigtit, IS9S, by Fore.it and Stream Publishing Co 
-x-T-^T T \^<-^<-f / \-><-T -*-><-<- 
....2 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 1 '2 a a 2 2 '2 2 2 a * 2 a 2 2—23 
Morfey, 30. 
Money, 29. 
.. .1 2111 2 002 2 111121122 a 1121 2—23 
Zwirlein,29 2 10212121111 2 0012 0 12211 2 2—21 
W->;»\ — ><- / *H > *-+«-/ ,, -v , ->\<-H->H 
Capt. B(ink,29 0 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 22 
Timmons, 28 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 0 1 * 2 2 0 2 2-22 
/*H/ , <-/ , \W-'-U-><— i>/\,*\rN-<— > , 
.. .2 2 a 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 0 a 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 0—21 
....2 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 * 1 2 2 2 1 1 211 2 0 2 0 2 2 0—21 
Daly, 30 
Francis, 29. , . 
Payne, 28 0 2 2 * 2 2 0 2 * 2 2 0 1 w 
Wolf, 28. 
2 2 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 * w 
<- > > > 4 ? wrV \ <-r+<- i->->-> 4- 
Sousa, 2T 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 2 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 w 
-w->;*^4.^/\/ , ^\// 1 -»\-^T<-^->->-><- llll 
Brooks, 32 0 2 1 2 2 a 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 ' tt 2 2 2 2 2 a— ?4 
Fairmount, 28 2 2 2 2 0 0 * 2 1 1 2 2 2 0 2 * w * < _ MK 
\->i->i\-+ss->*isi*-t-p<-*s<\it^-**—>.r- 
Doty, 29 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 a 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2-25 
Matsen, 28 1 12221 2 22201 2 122 2 2120001 2— 2J 
A miss-and-out also was shot. The birds were an ordinary lot. 
Morfey, 30 22201 Daly, 30 2121222211 
Money, 29 1212112201 Nesbitt, 29 :2222122112 
Zwirlein, 29 2211122112 Payne, 28 2222222222 
Capt. Bunk, 29 2201 Wolf, 28 22222201 
Timmons, 28 2220 Brewer, 32 1222222222 
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL LEAGUE. 
Fan wood, N. J., Aug. 27.— The New Jersey Central League 
held 'the most successful shoot of the series at Fan wood, N. J., 
to-day. Four teams contested for the honors, the Climax winning 
by the score of 89, Dunellen a close second with a score of 87. 
Sweepstakes were also shot, and the event closed only when 
darkness made further shooting impossible. After the sport ended, 
about twenty-five shooters sat at table in the hotel kept by Mr. 
Thatcher, formerly of Thatcher, Primrose and West minstrels, 
and however much the amateur may be at a disadvantage with the 
expert in work on targets, there was no evidence of it in the work 
on the deliciously fried chicken, which was provided in abun- 
dance, with other good things. T. K. was everywhere, looking 
after everyone's comfort and pleasure, so that with so much to 
divert his mind and attention his scores were not up to his usual 
good form. In fact, his shooting was a secondary matter to his 
duties. 
League contest, 25 targets per man: 
Climax Gun Club— Swoody 22, Manning 20, Squier 20, Goodman 
17, Robinson 10—89. 
Dunellen Gun Club— Runyon 20, Barron 20, Lmdzey 17, Cramer 
16, Fletcher 14—87. 
Bound Brook Gun Club— Tingley 19, Jackson 17, Merrill 17, Hoey 
14, Anderson 14—81. . _ 
New Brunswick Gun Club— Booraem 20, Belloff 16, McDowell 16, 
Smith 15, Gillen 2—69. 
Events: 12345678 910 
Targets: 10 10 15 10 15 10 15 15 5p 10 
11 
Capt Money 7 
Waters 6 a o 
Banks 9 9 14 
Keller 8 3 6 
Dudley 9 9 13 
owoody • 7 .. 
Tingley 6 10 
Smith 8 14 
Belloff -• •■ 
Lindzey • ■ 12 
Goodman • • • • 11 
Manning 10 
Squier 
McDowell i 
Hoey 
Jackson 8 7 . . 
Fletcher 5 
6 12 
9 12 
5 13 
7 7 
8 13 12 
6 12 11 
9 12 15 
9 11 14 
8 12 10 15 15 
5 9 
8 11 
9 8 
7 10 10 4 5 
8 10 11 6 2 
ft'lKO!.' 
7 9 
91/2 
7 
6y 2 
6 3 / 2 
7 
8 .. 
4 .. 
7 10 
5 11 
9 .. 
6 10 
5 5 
s n 
9 12 
6 11 
9 11 
6 7 5y 2 
6 6 10 13 3 
7 10 
12 
Giles — 8 
Anderson 8 
Cramer 9 
Merrill 2 912.. t> 
Booraem 6 .. 6 .. 3 
Gillen 3 
Barron 6 9.. 4 
Force .. 2 
Nelson 4 7 .. 
H Keller 3 4 , 
Weldy •- *< 1 <• • 
Wright 6 
Rush ton • • 8 3 
Jones 8 « 
Apgar . 5 
TRAP AT ELKWOOD PARK. 
Long Branch, N. J., Aug. 24.— The West End Handicap, 20 
live birds. $20 entrance, and the Red Top prize. 5 birds, $5 entrance, 
were the' main events of to-day's contests. A $5 miss-and-out 
was shot also. The scores follow: 
West End Handicap, 20 birds, $20: 
Thomas, 28 22222222222222222220 
Culbertson, 25 21222121112121202121 
M on ev 28 21211222222211222112 
r) a i v -30 22220222222222222122 
Murohv '30 22222222212221211222 
Dotv 29 22022202222222222222 
Twirlein 29 02222222112212202120 
Francis 29 ...... 1 1110222120 
Dr Van Schoick, 26 12222122222111122011 
E Van Schoick, 26 0022222222002220 
Payne, 28 
Gagnon, 28 - , . . . 
Red Top prize, 5 birds, $5: 
Thomas, 30 1222222220 
Culbertson, 30 02 
Monev, 30 0 
Daly, " 30 2222222222220 
Murphy, 30 20 
Doty, 30 0 
Miss-and-out, $5: 
Thomas', 35 2220 0 
Money, 35 10 122212 
Murphv, 35 11222 2220 
.22222220200 
.2120121212020 
Zwirlein. 30 2121211212221 
Francis, 30 20 
Payne, 30 20 
Dr Van Schoick, 30.0 
Gagnon, 30 12122212120 
Patten, 30 2122212222221 
Zwirlein, 35 12210 120 
Gagnon, 35 0 212221 
Morfey 20 
Mt. Kisco Gun Club. 
The tournament of the Mt. Kisco dun Club, held on Aug. 25 
and 26, Mt. Kisco, N. Y., was not equal in size to the antici- 
pations of its managers, but it was a very pleasant, sociable event 
nevertheless. The programme was not followed, the greater 
number of events being 10 targets, 50 cents entrance. Events 
Nos. 3 and 4 of the first day were team races, Messrs. Dutcher, 
Nelson, Sutton and Gardiner on one side, and Messrs. Foster, 
Gorham, Tallman and Betti on the oilier. 
The grounds are most pleasingly situated on the edge of the 
town. They are level, with a good sky background. The manage- 
ment did everything possible for the pleasure of the visitors. The 
feature of the first day was the shooting of Messrs. Gardiner and 
Tallman. 
THURSDAY, AUG. 25, FIRST DAY. 
Extra events. 
Events: 123456789 10 11 12 12 *3 45 
Targets: 10 10 15 10 20 10 15 20 10 25 10 15 
6 14 17 S 18 
6 . . 17 6 21 
4 11 13 9 16 
8 10 IS 10 21 
9 14 16 8 20 
9 13 IS 9 24 
7 12 17 9 25 
6 
9 
9 11 
'9 is 
9 14 
9 15 
8 14 
12 
14 
8 3 9 
7 8 
6 11 
8 .. 
13 7 8 10 . . 
12 10 6 8 15 
13 10 10 10 14 
13 7 5 8 12 
Dutcher ......... 9 8 10 10 14 
Nelson 8 8 8 10 18 
Foster 10 6 13 5 17 
Gorham 8 10 15 7 19 
Sutton 8 10 12 10 18 
Tallman 7 10 14 6 19 
Gardiner 8 11 6 14 
Betti j 7 12 9 17 
* Five pairs. 
FRIDAY, AUG. 
Events: 
Targets : 
Betti 
Carpenter 
Flyland 9 
Sutton 11 
Gorham 15 
Fowler 13 <. 7 
Garlack ., 4 .. .. .. 
Miss Hyland 3 3 .. 4 
Gray -5:'T D .. 
Acker ,, >. *» l'.i 
Waters if 7 
26, SECOND DAY. 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 
15 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 
14 
11 
7 9 
6 7 
7 6* 
5 8 
8 8 
6 8 
6 
9 
9 
9 9 
6 
g. 
5 .. 
9 7 
9 8 
8 9 
Natick Gun Club. 
Natick, Mass. — Editor Forest, and Stream: We take great pleas- 
ure in announcing that we shall hold a trap-shooting revival for 
amateurs only, on the grounds of the Natick Gun Club, Natick, 
Mass., Saturday, Sept. 3 (the 5th, if stormy), to which we invite 
the shooters of the East to cooperate. 
The rules governing this tournament will be noted in our pro- 
gramme, and may be stated as thus: "Any shooter main- 
taining an average of 90 per cent, or under may contest in 
this tournament without application to the management; if there 
be any question of elegibility, same can be decided by addressing 
the committee in writing. No paid expert or professional shooter 
is eligible to enter except for birds only. The management 
reserves the right to decide all questions appertinent to the 
above." . 
It is a well-known fact that the present condition of trap- 
shooting in the East is due to the manner by which the wolves 
have infested our locality, just as the pot-hunter has annhilated 
certain game districts, to the dire regret of every true sportsman. 
From the outset, our intention will be to congregate all lovers 
of trap-shooting and treat them to a thorough amateur event, 
and the manner by which their interests will be preserved, we are 
confident, will inspire the fraternity with new life, and therefore 
be the means of rejuvenating the sport throughout this section. 
The management, as will be seen, have added to the extent 
of $30 in cash to be applied to the regular events; also that a 
merchandise event follows, in which there will be numerous liberal 
prizes from contributors; and all money derived from the event 
will be given directly to the shooters in the events following there- 
after. 
Thus it will be observed that, unlike any other tournaments held, 
the proceeds will go to the shooters in added money and not 
to the pockets of the management. This alone should add not 
less than $40 for a general average. We shall make a deduction 
of 5 per cent, from the regular events, to be divided by the five 
highest scores. We feel assured of a large conclave of shooters. 
We shall leave it entirely to the shooters of the East to decide 
whether or not it is absolutely necessary to depend on the pres- 
ence of the paid expert and professional shooter in order to suc- 
cessfully maintain a spirit which for the past eights years has 
been widely degenerating. 
Samuel Bowker, Manager. 
[Mr. Bowker misapprehends to a certain extent the trap- 
shooting situation in the East. He alleges "that the present con- 
dition of trap-shooting in the East is due to the manner in which 
the wolves have infested our locality," etc. In his programme he 
alleges that "the attendance of the paid expert and professional shark 
has completely demoralized trap-shooting in the East," etc. "In- 
fested" and "completely demoralized" are rather strong terms, and 
would seem to come under the application of the ancient adage 
that he who attempts to prove too much proves nothing. If Mr. 
Bowker will glance at our list of trap fixtures he may perhaps 
modify his opinion on the point in question.] 
Buffalo Audubon Gun Glub. 
Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 20.— The remarkably good shooting of R. 
H. Hebard was the feature of to-day's shoot of the Audubon Gun 
Club. No. 4 is the score of the badge shoot. After making four 
straight scores, he broke 24 out of a possible 25 in the badge shoot. 
C. -S. Burkhardt was the winner in Class A, Mr. Hebard in Class 
B, and J. E. Lodge in Class C. 
The monthly cup shoot will take place next Saturday: 
Events : 
Targets : 
J J Reid .... 
C S Burkhardt 
Otis 
R H Hebard 
E C Burkhardt 
I) Kerew . 
Jacobs 
Lodge 
Chabot . . . 
McArthur 
Me Carney 
1 
%■ 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
15 
10 
15 
25 
25 
15 
10 
. 13 
7 
11 
IS 
17 
11 
4 
14 
22 
22 
13 
7 
5 
5 
11 
8 
12 
10 
15 
24 
17 
15 
10 
i 9 
5 
9 
11 
12 
9 
2 
, 7 
S 
9 
15 
6 
6 
12 
is 
11 
7 
io 
13 
12 
5 
ii 
21 
10 
15 
15 
9 
5 
3 
8 
2 
is 
10 
5 
14 
111 
7 
Haverhill Gun Club. 
Haverhill, Mass., Aug. 20.— The regular weekly practice shoot 
of the Haverhill Gun Club was held this afternoon on the (Mb 
grounds at Hoyt's Grove, in this city. Mr. R. C. Root, of Provi- 
dence, R. I., was the guest of the club, and notwithstanding he 
was b'adlv handicapped in the load he was forced to use, so that 
his shooting was away below his usual average, ' stayed with the 
bovs" till the afternoon's programme was completed. 
The following are the events shot and the scores made: 
Events- - 123456789 10 
Ta, "ets- 15 15 20 15 15 20 15 20 20 15 
Leiohton" 1114 16 1114 16 
Miller 10 13 17 12 .... 12 15 ... . 
Stevens"" 10 12 15 14 12 18 
Rnnt ' 11 lH 16 10 9 12 9 13 14 11 
Brown 6 9 10 9 10 13 .... 15 .. 
555?" i 17 13 14 18 14 17 17 13 
Geo^gV:::::::::": ..loieisisisio 
Tozier r ■• •• b ' - 
Events 1, 3, 5, 8, 9 and 10 were at known traps and angles; 2, 
4, 6 and 7, known traps, unknown angles. 
Geo. F. Stevens, Sec y-Treas. 
A. H, Pape 4S, 47, 47; C. F. Walthar, 
J. E. Gorman 49, A. B. Dorrell 57, .(■ 
D. W. McLaughlin 49; Dr. Rodgers 5t 
Shell Mound Range. 
San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 15. — Yesterday was club medal da 
at Shell Mound range, and there was a good turnout of marki 
men. Some fine scoring was done by members of the Columbl' 
Club, also by J. Utschig, of the Schuetzen Verein. 
J. E. Gorman, in his club medal shoot, Columbia target, 10 shots 
200yds., made the very fine score of 41, which means that the averag 
distance of each shot from the center was a Traction of over 2if 
Messrs. McLaughlin, Rodgers and Dorrell scored respectively 41. 
50 and 52, placing their shots within an average distance of abotii 
2%in. from the center. 
A. H. Pape did some good work with the military rifle, Creed 
moor target: 
Scores of the day: 
Bushnell military rifle: 
46, 45. 
Members' rifle medal: 
Mannel 92. 
All comers' rifle medal 
62; F. E. Mason 59, 62. 
Champion class: Dr. Rodgers 56, F. E. Mason 77. 
First class: J. E. Gorman 41, A. B. Dorrell 52, O. A. Bruner 11 
Second class: G. M. Barley 81, A. Hunteman 91, M. J. WhiG 
100. 
Third class: G. Manuel 93, C. F. Waltham 9S, E. W. Moor US 
Mrs. White 145, E. Woenne 158, B. Jonas 174. 
Pistol, 50yds., Columbia target, medals for members only: 
Champion class: J. E. Gorman 44. Dr. Rodgers 45, A. H. Pap J 
46, A. B. Dorrell 52, M. J. White 68. 
First class: G. M. Barley 56, D. W. McLaughlin 52. 
Second class: Mrs. M. J. White 84, A. Hunteman 85, C. El 
Waltham 90. 
Third class: J. P. Cosgrave 53, Mrs. C. F. Waltham 115. 
Open to all comers, Siebe medal: G. M. Barley 60, .22 attJ 
.25cal. rifle. 
Roos' trophy for ladies: A. B. Dorrell 20; Mrs. C. F. Walthani 
30, 33, 38. 
At the Nord-Deutscher Schuetzen Club's monthly bullseye shoojl 
prizes were won on the following scores: 
J. de Wit 307, J, Lankenau 3S2, Otto Letocke 446, G. Schulz 537 
L. Brune 576, Henry Stelling 683, W. F. Garms 805, W. Morkeil 
SS0, Henry Meyer 968, John Thode 969, C. J. Hink 970, FrailM 
Koch 1,166. 
The San Francisco Schuetzen Verein recorded the following 
scores at its monthly wedal shoot: 
Champion class, John Utschig 443; first class, Nicholas Ahreffl 
402; second class, not filled; third class, Reinhold Stettin 394 
fourth class, J. W. Goetz, 381; best first shot, IT. F. Lilkendey, 24 
best last shot, John Utschig, 24. 
At the monthly medal shoot of the Germania Schuetzen Clul 
the following were the best scores recorded for classes and medals 
First champion class, J. Utschig 428; second champion class 
L. Bendel 442; first class, Henry Stelling 393; second class, E 
Goetze 385; third class, W. Goetze 359; best first shot, N. AhreftS| 
24; best last shot, L. Bendel, 24. 
Roeel 
Cincinnati Rifle Association. 
The following scores were made by the members of the Cincin 
nati Rifle Association, Aug. 21, at Four-Mile House, Reading 
Road. Conditions: 200yds., off-hand, at the German ring target 
Gindele was declared king with a score of 222. Strickmicr win! 
the Uckotter trophy with a score of 224. Hasenzahl wins tht 
Dietrich medal with a score of 07 on the honor target. Mr. VI 
K. Dodge, of Lexington, was a visitor at the range, and put t»i 
some creditable scores with a .25-20 Marlin repeater and factor} 
ammunition: 
King score: 
Gindere .....24 25 22 22 25 
Payne 25 24 19 23 20 
Nestler 11 18 12 17 21 
Roberts 17 22 22 16 19 
Topf 10 20 20 18 15 
*Dodge 20 12 25 20 21 
Hasenzahl IS 19 20 19 23 
Houck 19 17 11 18 19 
Drube 25 19 21 23 18 
Trounstine 19 12 IS 23 16 
Strickmier 19 20 20 24 17 
Honor target. 
Gindele IS 21 20-59 
Payne 24 20 18—62 
Nestler 19 15 17-51 
Roberts 17 21 21-59 
Toof 18 15 22—55 
*Dodg'e"" 10 22 18-56 
HaseSzahl 22 25 1S-65 
Houck 18 12 22-52 
Drube 17 18 15-50 
Trounstine 15 17 19—51 
Strickmier 19 20 17-56 
* Visitor, .25-20 Marlin. 
22 22 
22 20 
21 22 
2S 16 
19 14 
17 22 
24 22 
21 11 
23 15 
14 IS 
21 24 
21 18 
24 21 
16 19 
21 20 
16 16 
13 19 
18 20 
14 1 
20 21 
21 23 
15 15 
21- 22! 
19-21' 
22— 17! 
22— 19 
15-17! 
15—18- 
23— 201 
22— 15; 
23— 201 
22—181 
17—19: 
Special scores 
220 217 214- 
227 219 215 
206 200 201 
198 197 193 
182 174 167 
195 184 179 
216 216 212 : 
ISO 173 167 
206 201 194: 
1S7 1S4 180 
200 196 191 
%nmvtr§ to (j^omspondqnfa. 
No notice taken of anonymous communications. 
H. E. Ahren, City.— A letter mailed to you has been returnef 
marked "not found." 
W. S., New York.— Kindly inform me through your columns aj 
some place near New York city where I may shoot rabbits am! 
other small game in season. Ans. We will gladly try to help yol 
out when you comply with our rules. Anonymous communicS 
tions are not answered. 
E. S., Schenectadvr N. Y.— Where can I get shrimp for a baS 
lake, and who can give me information as 10 planting them propel 
ly? Ans. Shrimp can be obtained in many, if not most, fresH 
water ponds and lakes. They live amen- the weeds, and if theat 
are pulled up and examined the crustaceans will be seen. _ The 
can be transported packed in wet water weeds, and will live fpi 
days. To plant them is merely to place the weeds in the wate 
at "the border of The pond to be stocked. The New York Fis] 
Commission at Caledonia Springs, N. Y., will no doubt fitrnisJ 
all the shrimp you need. 
F. W. K.,New York.— I should like to know through the column 
of Forest and Stream whether or not a rattlesnake can bit 
through a leather boot, and also if their bite is ordinarily fataj 
Are they more dangerous in the South than in the North? RooS? 
velt, in "Hunting Trips of a Ranchman," says that he knew 0 
but one case where any one was killed by a rattler; that wa 
a little girl who was struck in Lhe ankle, I believe. This a 
frightened her that she fell and was bitten again in the necR 
He also says that ranchmen out West wear high leather bootj 
as protection against rattlers. Ans. High leather boots, or hig 
canvas or leather leggings, are of course measurably a protectio; 
against rattlesnake bite. Yet of course if the fang's of a larf 
snake should strike the leather or canvas at precisely the rig! 
angle they would penetrate it, and might pierce the skim RattU 
snakes are more dangerous in the South than in the North, 
cause there are more of them there, but for no other reason. TH 
bite would usually be fatal if no remedies were applied. As 
is, a man is in far greater danger ..f being killed by lightnira 
than by a rattlesnake bite. Still a few— a very few— people .^J 
each year of snake bite. 
I 
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PUBLISHERS' DEPARTMENT 
The success which meets the dealer in articles which are thos 
oughly good and properly introduced to the public is well exetj 
plified in the case of Messrs. M. A. Smith & Son, of Philadelphia 
manufacturers of hunting boots and shoes. This firm, which bega 
to advertise in Forest and Stream only a short time ago, fint 
the demand for its goods so great that it is now justified i 
doubling its advertising space in Forest and Stream. That ther 
is a large and growing demand for goods of this class is we^ 
understood, and the Philadelphia firm seems determined to hav< 
its share oi this trade.— Adv. 
