Sept. 17, 1898.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
239 
The Interstate at Haverhill. 
The concluding tournament of the Interstate Association's trap- 
shooting season was given for the Haverhill Gun Club, Haverhill, 
Mass., Sept. 7 and 8. There was a reasonable support of shooters 
in point of numbers, but short of what might be anticipated, con- 
sidering the proximity of shooting clubs in neighboring towns 
and cities. This was largely compensated for by the steadiness 
with which most of the contestants shot through the entire pro- 
gramme, as will be noted on reference to the scores subjoined. 
On the first day 5,375 targets were trapped; second day 6,440; a 
total of 11.815 targets for the two days. 
On Wednesday, the first day, there were two rainstorms in the 
afternoon, the first one occurring soon after lunch, as event 6 was 
begun, interrupting the shooting for about a half-hour. The 
second storm set. in at the finish of event 10, yet notwithstanding 
the delay the programme was finished early, and a number of 
extra events were shot besides. Several extra events were also 
shot on the second day. Besides the skillful management, this 
in a measure was due to the excellent service of the trappers, and 
to the equally excellent working of the traps. There was a very 
small percentage of targets broken by the traps throughout the 
tournament, a percentage so small as to be insignificant. At the 
beginning 330 targets were shot at before one was thrown broken. 
Ihe grounds are pleasantly situated in a picturesque setting of 
hills, vales, woods and green fields far and near, at Hoyt's Grove, 
about one mile north of the City Hall, and reached by the electric 
cars every fifteen minutes. The traps face a bit east of south, 
and the level piece of ground, amply large for the shooting 
grounds, has a moderately steep wooded ridge for its eastern 
boundary, while west and south there was a picturesque view of 
beautiful New England scenery. An isolated clump of fine trees, 
however, at the limits of the grounds, caused many a miss at 
right-quartering targets, the colors of the targets blending with the 
lights and shadows of the trees so completely that a target's 
distinctness was much dimmed, and there was an uncertainty of 
aim in consequence. 
Two tents, one at each end of the club house, supplemented the 
room of the latter. With their sides looped up or removed, they 
afforded a most comfortable, shaded resting place for the on- 
lookers. The large one was also used for a dining teut. Within 
it at the lunch hour two long dining tables were set with scrupulous 
care as to neatness, variety and plenty, thereby pleasing the eye 
as well as satisfying the appetite. 
The club's secretary, Mr. Geo. F. Stevens, assisted by Mr. Rock- 
wood, looked after the cashier's department most efficiently; 
Messrs. Steven Tenny and John Ingham gave satisfaction as 
referee and blackboard scorer respectively, while Mr. L. C. Day 
won the particular good will of newspaper men by his efficiency 
in manifolding copies of the scores. Mr. F. Mighill acted as trap 
puller. 
The diamond stud, presented by the home club to the shooter 
making the highest average for the two days, was keenly con- 
tested for by the experts present. At times the winner of it was 
in doubt, but that quiet shooter, Jack Fanning, who "saws wood" 
with admirable consistency, was always looming up as a candidate 
for it, won it by the good average of .932 per cent 
At the conclusion of the regular events Mr. H. P. Collins, ot 
the Du Pont Powder Co., before the assemblage, made a presenta- 
tion speech in behalf of the Haverhill Gun Club, most happily 
setting forth the achievements of the winner, and handed over to 
him the diamond stud. Then in a lighter vein he produced a 
life-size earthenware dog of saucy pose and aspect, explaining that 
it was donated by the Parker Gun Co. and Du Pont Powder Co. 
to the winner, and that it would be a guard to the valuable trophy 
,U Mr.^Fanning briefly expressed his thanks and appreciation of all 
the honors bestowed on him, and modestly referred to his own per- 
formance, but coming to the dog and in "respect to guarding the 
diamond he said that he felt able to guard the latter himself, as 
he had done all other trophies, and would turn over the earthen- 
ware dog to the club as a mascot. The hearty cheers he received 
were the best testimonial to the unreserved popularity of the win- 
ner and the win. , , , , , • j ^ , 
Mr. Elmer E. Shaner then stepped forth and explained that 
the gun case, presented by the club to the amateur making the 
highest average on the second day, was won by Miss Kirkwood 
(Miskay) on an average of 90 per cent., which was very close 
to the best averages of the most successful shooters present, ihe 
club, however, could not find a gun case of sufficient high quality 
in Haverhill to present to the charming shooter, so that the 
actual presentation would be deferred for a day or two, till 
one such as the club desired to present could be obtained, where- 
upon the assemblage cheered heartily. . 
The surprise of the occasion, however, was still in store, jur 
Edward Banks then walked forth from the array of shooters, and 
requested Mr. Shaner to remain where he was a few moments, as 
he had something in behalf of the shooters present to say to him 
and concerning him. Mr. Shaner looked apprehensive, as a 
more active body of practical jokers than the trap-shooters do not 
exist; but he stood his ground well. Then Mr. Banks in sub- 
stance called attention to the fact that the tournament just closed 
was the fiftieth Interstate tournament which Mr. Shaner had 
managed, of which six were Grand American Handicaps, and that, 
as commemorating the event, and as a token of the affection and 
esteem which the shooters all bore him for his ability, impartial- 
ity and amiability, etc., he, as one of the shooters, and in be- 
half of the shooters present, desired to present him with a testi- 
monial, and here he handed Mr. Shaner a neatly wrapped package. 
"It's a bar of soap," said one of the irrepressibles present, who 
could not restrain his humor. Mr. Shaner opened it, revealing a 
set of solid gold shirt studs and sleeve buttons, each piece bearing 
a small diamond, all designed in quiet elegance. 
Mr Shaner then expressed his surprise and therefore his in- 
ability to set forth his due appreciation, but nevertheless his few 
words and manner were more eloquent than many words in a set 
speech, and the rousing three cheers and tiger which he received 
could only come from the throats of men who were unreservedly 
sincere * 
In respect to Mr. Shaner's management of the tournament, it 
may be stated briefly that every detail ran with the sequence, 
promptness and smoothness which distinguish this artistic organ- 
izer and manager's efforts, which is only a way of saying that it 
was done perfectly. , , ,,. 
The real feature qf the shooting, however, was that of Miss 
Kirkwood, who is a shooter by virtue of sterling skill and per- 
formance, and not by virtue of courtesy. At the risk of being 
ungallant, I will say that, saving one or two lady shooters, most 
of them shoot a gun with the same elegance and precision that 
thev throw rocks at pears or apples in the tree. Miss Kirkwood 
Shoots in quick time, handles her gun with grace, promptness 
and ease, stands erect and entirely free from the cramp attitudes 
s<» common at the score; and, while being an earnest shooter she 
is as modest about her skill as it is possible to be, a trait to 
which some members of the sterner sex might profitably give 
* Among the amateurs present were : Messrs. Charles McL. Clark, 
(Chase) St. Louis; Dudley, New York; Thos Howe, Hingham 
Mass.; C. M. Staniels, Providence; J R. Grifhth Pascoag, R I 
Miss M. Kirkwood and Horace Kirkwood, Capt. ,E. B. Wads- 
worth (Puck), Capt. Sawyer (Snow) and J. Corning (Gordon), 
Boston;' Gil Wheeler, Marlborough; Dr Gerrish Exeter, N. irl- ; 
\V N. Taylor, Portland, Me.; R. Valentine, Monroeville, O.; 
J. L. Bowen, Manchester, N. H.; Sam Bowker and W. F. Brown, 
^AmonSl'local shooters were: Messrs. Chas Lambert ^ryan) 
S. G. Miller, Geo. Leighton, E. and G Reed, J. Brown, F. Webster, 
and Messrs. Tozier, Griggs, George Marble, Orne, Fernald, Bus- 
field Holden, Braford, Plaskell and Morse. There was a large 
number of visitors who watched the shooting with keen en- 
joyment. Quite a number of them were ladies," among whom 
were MesdSnes C. F. Lambert, G. W. Eaton, C. A. Griggs, C. 
H Leighton G, Meseroe, H. Mitchell E Brooks, G. Dodge, G. 
Fogartj" S. G. Miller and Mrs. Gore and Mrs. Harnman, and the 
Misses Brooks, Griggs and Kelley. 
S^t n Vn™o e ; J R. Hull' and "67^. DiekeyT of the 
Parker Gun Co.; Thomas H. Keller, of the King Powder Co 
ana Peters Cartridge Co., and Mr. A. W, Higgins, secretary of 
^tfil'f^A^A^^ days was .932, Leroy .915, Banks 
' 9 There were ten programme events each day, known and un- 
known angles alternating. Six of each day's programme were 
at 15 targets, $1.50 entrance; four at 20 targets, $2. Al purses 
were divided according to the Rose system, in the ratio of 5, 4, 3, 
2 Targets were 2 cents. _ ... 
As to Haverhill it is thirty-two miles from Boston, on the 
M R R It was founded in 1640, and contains about 
It rs situated on the banks of the beautiful 
B. & 
abundance of trees and vegetation, adornments which cannot 
be compensated for by any of the architect's embellishments m 
the works of bricks and mortar. 
The local sportsmen were courteous and attentive in every way, 
and the closing Interstate tournament of this season was one of 
rare wholesome enjoyment. 
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 
Events-: 1 
Targets : 15 
U M C 1« 
Norton 11^ 
Collins 6 
Keller 12 
Ed Taylor 10 
Banks 13 
Hull 13 
Le Roy 14 
Fanning 15 
Dickev 12 
Bryan' 12 
Miller 11 
Floyd 15 
Chase 12 
Leighton 8 
Orne .8 
Gerrish 9 
Staniels 6 
Miskay 11 
Horace 10 
Puck 14 
Howe 10 
Griffith 9 
Wheeler 13 
George 11 
Tozier 8 
Osborne 7 
Gordon 14 
Valentine 11 
W N Taylor 7 
Bowen 
Marble 
Bowker 
Reed 
Brown 
Brooks 
Blake 
2 3 4 
15 20 15 
9 15 13 
6 9 9 
10 9 10 
9 14 12 
15 18 11 
13 16 15 
11 16 11 
14 19 IS 
14 19 15 
12 18 12 
12 18 10 
11 15 12 
15 18 14 
11 18 14 
11 12 13 
5 7 9 
6 16 11 
3 10 3 
12 14 13 
12 16 13 
12 IS 13 
10 13 13 
13 18 10 
15 20 13 
11 12 10 
6 8.. 
8 8.. 
12 17 11 
13 20 12 
11 7 7 
.. .. 9 
5 6 
20 15 
15 11 
9 3 
9 12 
20 13 
16 13 
19 10 
17 10 
18 13 
18 13 
19 13 
14 10 
20 12 
15 12 
15 14 
16 12 
10 12 
7, F.I RST 
7 8 9 10 
15 20 15 20 
8 16 12 14 
6 9 7 10 
10 11 10 12 
14 15 15 hi 
14 16 10 16 
15 19 14 IS 
15 18 13 16 
14 20 13 16 
15 20 14 19 
14 19 14 19 
10 20 14 16 
14 13 9 12 
10 17 13 18 
13 19 13 12 
8 14 10 16 
9 14 8 15 
DAY. 
12 7 
14 14 
17 13 
17 13 
17 13 
18 10 
17 12 
14 15 
13 15 11 10 
11 16 12 16 
13 16 15 19 
14 16 13 15 
11 19 13 19 
14 17 13 Ki 
8 17 13 12 
.. 8 5 12 
12 
18 .. 
18 13 
8 6 
.. 12 
13 .. 
15 10 
9 .. 
11 19 14 18 
10 14 11 .. 
.. 17 .. 16 
's io 's ii 
7 .. 9 .. 
.. .. 7 14 
.. .. 4 .. 
10 
THURSDAY, SEPT. 8, SECOND 
The weather was delightfully 
a number of spectators, both 1 
Events: 12 3 4 
Targets: 15 15 20 15 
U M C 13 10 15 12 
Norton 8 8 16 10 
Keller 10 10 18 11 
Ccllins 13 10 11 11 
Ed Taylor 10 13 15 11 
Banks 13 15 17 14 
Hull 11 15 20 13 
Le Roy 12 15 19 13 
Fanning 14 15 19 10 
Dickey 13 14 19 15 
Bryan 13 11 13 15 
Miskay 14 13 18 12 
George 10 11 13 12 
Griggs 5 10 11 8 
Valentine 10 15 20 13 
Howe 11 11 16 12 
Floyd 13 14 18 12 
Chase 10 10 19 12 
Staniels S 6 10 4 
Leighton 11 10 18 10 
Wheeler 13 12 17 14 
Puck 13 12 14 14 
Griffith 10 13 18 11 
Blake 7 9 9 10 
Miller 15 12 13 12 
Tozier 9 8 8 6 13 
Snow 9 7 . . 11 
Fletcher 10 
Webster ■ 
Marble •• 
W F Brown 
Bowker • • 
Orne ) - 
Fernald • ■• •• 
Holden 
Bradford 
J F Brown 
Bowen 
E Reed 
Haskell 
G Reed ■ 
Morse 
clear 
ailies 
5 6 
20 15 
19 13 
10 10 
18 10 
14 10 
17 12 
19 13 
15 13 
18 13 
19 14 
IS 12 
14 13 
17 14 
14 9 
19 9 
13 11 
15 15 
17 13 
14 13 
15 5 
16 7 
15 14 
14 12 
13 11 
9 7 
10 
9 
9 
13 
12 
and pleasant, 
and gentlem 
7 8 9 10 
15 20 15 20 
11 17 12 16 
12 14 10 12 
13 17 13 19 
10 17 8 12 
10 18 13 19 
14 19 13 20 
12 15 12 IS 
13 15 13 19 
12 19 13 19 
12 16 13 16 
13 18 13 17 
14 19 12 20 
10 11 10 12 
12 11 9 9 
13 17 13 15 
13 19 13 19 
14 18 13 16 
11 18 9 20 
9 16 9 14 
12 14 10 15 
13 18 12 18 
14 19 13 17 
15 16 12 18 
9 15 8 12 
14 18 11 19 
'9 12 
11 
10 17 11 17 
12 10 11 14 
12 17 8 16 
12 14 10 IS 
7 15 10 12 
6 .. 10 05 
. . 10 . . 
..15 6 .. 
.. 10 .. 9 
.... 8 12 
. . . . 12 15 
.. .. 8 16 
.,*,< •■ 7 
9 
Shot 
at. 
Broke. 
Av. 
170 
126 
.741 
170 
79 
.470 
170 
100 
.588 
170 
140 
.823 
170 
139 
.818 
170 
152 
.894 
170 
140 
.823 
170 
156 
.918 
170 
162 
.953 
170 
152 
.894 
170 
136 
.soo 
170 
129 
.759 
170 
147 
.865 
170 
141 
.830 
705 
170 
120 
170 
97 
.578 
65 
42 
646 
100 
51 
.51}) 
170 
133 
782 
170 
136 
.800 
170 
150 
.882 
170 
134 
. 1 00 
170 
140 
.823 
170 
150 
.882 
170 
123 
.723 
105 
47 
.448 
50 
23 
.460 
85 
72 
.847 
170 
149 
.876 
150 
82 
.516 
70 
56 
.800 
35 
21 
.600 
120 
77 
.641 
50 
25 
.500 
35 
21 
.600 
15 
i 
.266 
20 
10 
.500 
DAY. 
There was 
quite 
en, present: 
Shot 
at. 
Broke. 
Av. 
170 
13S 
.812 
170 
110 
.047 
170 
139 
.SIS 
170 
115 
.676 
170 
138 
.812 
170 
157 
.923 
170 
154 
.906 
170' 
155 
.912 
170 
155 
.912 
170 
147 
.865 
170 
140 
.823 
170 
153 
.900 
170 
112 
.658 
170 
103 
.606 
170 
143 
.841 
170 
144 
.847 
170 
148 
.870 
170 
136 
.800 
170 
96 
.564 
170 
123 
.723 
170 
146 
.858 
170 
142 
.835 
170 
136 
.800 
170 
95 
.506 
150 
122 
.717 
85 
44 
.518 
95 
58 
.601 
45 
30 
.666 
85 
64 
.753 
85 
60 
.706 
85 
65 
.764 
70 
54 
.771 
70 
44 
.628 
50 
31 
.620 
20 
10 
.500 
35 
21 
.600 
40 
19 
.475 
35 
20 
.570 
35 
27 
.777 
35 
24 
.686 
20 
7 
.350 
20 
9 
.450 
Pawling Rod and Gun Club. 
Pawling, N. Y., Sept. 5.— The Labor Day tournament of the 
Pawling Rod and Gun Club had a total attendance of twenty- 
three shooters, and 3,760 targets were trapped. The first event 
was started at 9:30, and the last event, No. 23, at 10 pairs, was 
finished at 5:15. Mr. T. E. Roberts, of White Plains,. x was the 
referee. Messrs. Geo. S. Williams, Geo. A. Daniels, Otis- Arnold 
and M. Haynes, the other members present, were kept very busy 
owing to the unusuallv large attendance. Present : Capt. A. Money, 
J. Gerow Dntcher, Dudley, and George Schneider, New \ork; 
Dr W. L. Gardiner, San Antonio, Texas; L. H. Schortemier, 
Tersey City; Isaac Tallman and E. J. Foster, Mil brook, N Y.; 
"H. Nelson, Frank Fry, Dover Plains, N. Y. ; Harold Money, Oak- 
land N.- J. ; Geo. S. Holmes, F. C. Tabor and Chas. Sehieman, 
Pawling, N. Y.; Messrs. Betty, Gorham, Brian and Sutton, Mt. 
Kisco N Y." H. P. Lefurgy, Hastings-on-Hudson ; Edward Ward 
and Chas. Sutton, White Plains, N. Y; Messrs. Blanchford and 
Hall, Sing Sing. . A 
Eleven extra events were shot, six at 10 targets, two at 20, two 
at 15, and one at 10 pairs. The weather was bright and hot, with 
a moderate breeze: 
Events: 123456789 10 11 12 Shot 
Targets : 10 10 20 10 20 10 15 10 15 20 10 15 
Capt Money.. 8 9 17 7 17 7 11 7 12 10 9 15 
J Dutcher ... 8 
Dr Gardiner.. 5 
Schorty 9 
Dudley 8 
I Tallman.... 6 10 16 
H Nelson.... 7 8 14 
E Foster 8 
F Fry 2 
H Money..... 6 
G Schneider 
G 
A 
R 
G 
7 17 8 14 7 11 8 13 15 6 10 
8 17 10 17 9 14 8 14 6 10 15 
6 19 10 IS 9 12 9 9 15 9 11 
9 18 9 20 9 14 9 14 19 10 12 
8 20 10 15 9 14 17 8 12 
8 14 5 8 8 14 12 9 10 
6 19 8 8 9 9 15 3 12 
7 5 .. 6 6 5 
8 17 10 17 10 14 10 13 19 8 13 
7 16 8 .... 14 8 13 17 9 13 
Holmes";:: :: 13 s 911 s is 
Betty 11 § 12 
Gorham If 9 10 
Sutton 16 5 15 
6 14 
4 
at. 
Broke. 
Av 
315 
240 
.760 
315 
243 
.770 
260 
210 
.800 
245 
200 
.816 
260 
232 
.890 
315 
258 
.810 
285 
202 
.700 
190 
134 
.700 
120 
52 
.430 
315 
275 
.870 
235 
197 
.838 
160 
112 
.700 
130 
84 
.646 
75 
50 
.667 
195 
149 
.764 
40,000 inhabitants. It » situatea on me uanKb m w« 
Merrimack, which is thence navigable to the ocean. Its chief in- 
dustry is the manufacture of boots and shoes. Although one of 
the oldest cities, it is modern in its equipments, and has an 
Labor Day at Meriden, Conn, 
Meriden, Conn., Sept. 5.— The extreme heat of the summer 
lasted just long enough to knock the Parker Gun Club out of a 
portion of the usually large attendance that always graces its 
Labor Day shoots. Still there were enough shooters on hand 
to-day to make things decidedly pleasant "and interesting, despite 
the sultriness of the atmosphere, which was not relieved by even 
a breath of wind. . 
The programme was a varied one at popular prices, the Kose 
system of dividing purses being used on this occasion. The 
cashier's department and the scoring and pulling were all that 
could be desired, not a hitch being noticed in either department 
during the entire day. L. J. Gaines was of course the moving 
spirit in everything, and by reason of his hard work m benalt 
of the pleasure of others placed himself at a great disadvantage 
when it came to shooting. It is impossible to work and shoot, 
and to do both well. - > _ . 
Among those present were: C. McL. Clark, ot St. Louis, Mo., 
Mills, Bristol, Conn.; H. L. Edgarton, Willimantic ; C B. Bristol, 
W H Longden, B. W. Claridge, H. Whitney, H. M. Clark, J. 
Savaee etc New Haven; Edward Banks, New \ ork city, win- 
ner of nigh average for the day; E. L. Post, New York; and repre- 
sentatives from several other clubs. The home club was well 
represented, chief among its representatives being J R. Hull, 
winner of second high average; Wilbur F, Parker, of the Parker 
Gun Company, etc. Scores follow ; 
Events : 1 
Angles: K 
Targets : 15 
Mcrriman 9 
Coats 6 
Savage . , > >• 11 
Whitney 12 
Claridge. 12 
Mills 10 
Edgarton 11 
Ranks 14 
Parker 13 
Hull 12 
Henry 2 
French 10 
Roberts 12 
Robertson 9 
Bailey , 12 
Clark 12 
Bristol 12 
Robbins 9 
Hart ,. 3 
Bowe -• 3 
Chase 13 
Avery , ...13 
William 
Longden 
Gaines , 
Lyon ,. k 
Fairchild 
Post 
Taylor . 
N. F Taylor 
No. 1 squad's score in event 10 missing. 
2 3 
U K 
15 15 
9 12 
10 10 
12 13 
10 15 
15 13 
11 14 
12 11. 
12 13 
15 13 
14 15 
.. 10 
.. 10 
.. 11 
7 .. 
.. 10 
13 14 
10 14 
10 .. 
8 6 
1 6 
10 12 
10 12 
1 
4 5 6 
Li R U 
20 15 15 
13 10 10 
10 7 13 
16 12 12 
13 14 9 
15 11 13 
16 12 15 
15 12 12 
19 14 12 
17 13 10 
19 11 14 
15 .. .. 
.. 11 .. 
.. 8 .. 
11 6 
if, ii ii 
15 11 8 
7 8 
K U 
20 15 
13 9 
17 11 
19 14 
16 13 
14 13 
19 15 
15 12 
20 15 
19 13 
18 11 
13 .. 
16 9 
9 9 
12 .. 
18 11 
9 10 
U R 
30 15 
18 .. 
18 .. 
26 .. 
22 
24 11 
23 9 
23 15 
26 .. 
26 13 
13 .. 
.. 4 
.. 9 
21 9 
7 7 7 
11 3 4 5 6 .. 
16 6 13 14 12 23 
17 7 13 17 12 24 
15 10 10 16 13 . . 
14 8 6 17 7 . . 9 
..' .. 8 7 7.-.. 
12 13 . . 7 
8 23 . . 
25 10 
7 3 
E. 
At Dickey's Shoot. 
Dickey's shoot, on the grounds of the Boston Shooting Asso- 
ciation, Wellington, Mass., Sept. 9, was a pronounced success. 
His friends turned out in gratifying numbers, as will be- noted in 
the subjoined scores, and participated in a most enjoyable com- 
petition. When the train pulled into Wellington, a formidable 
number of the shooters were of those who had participated in the 
Interstate tournament at Haverhill, as will be seen on reference 
to that event. There also was a good local support, bringing the 
attendance up to an unexpected number. The programme was 
also shot through well by most of the shooters. 
There were seven events on the programme, four at 15 targets, 
$1.30 entrance, excepting the first, which was 80 cents; two at 20 
targets, $1.40 entrance, and one, the fifth, at 100 targets, $5 
entrance. The latter event was subdivided into four 25-target 
events, with extra sweeps at $1.50 each. There was $25 for the 
four highest guns shooting through the programme, divided 40, 30, 
20 and 10 per cent. The competition was open to all. Targets 
2 cents each. 
The Wellington Shooting Association's shooting grounds are 
most perfectly equipped in all the needed appointments. There 
are two sets of traps side by side in the same line, with correspond- 
ing scores. A ditch extending the whole length of the two sets 
of traps is floored and walled with boards and planks, and a 
plank benching, running the whole length, serves for a base on 
which to fasten the traps. The whole is deep enough, so that the 
trappers can stand upright, facing the benches and loading their 
traps as freely as if they stood at benches in the open air. 
However, the traps could have performed better, as quite a number 
of the birds were brokerf by them. The screens are as low as 
possible, and thus enable the shootar to catch sight of the target 
almost at the start. The club house is two stories in height, 
and is most lavishly provided with gun racks, lockers, loading 
implements, etc. 
Mr. Dickey managed the shoot and hustled the squads. 
Mr. Ed Crowly acted as referee and scorer, a difficult double 
position to fill, and one which never should be filled by any one 
man at a tournament, as the exacting duties of scorer and referee 
are such that two men are necessary to fill the positions. Mr. 
Elmer E. Shaner acted as cashier, assisted by Mr. Chas. E. 
Emerson. 
The targets were thrown toward a broad expanse of marsh, free 
from any obstruction nearer than the middle distance, so that it 
was practically a sky background, which gave great satisfaction. 
The lunch was something of a wonder, and was made up of 
oysters, lobster and chicken salads, ham, bread, cake, frozen pud- 
ding, ice cream, tea and coffee, and the busy way in which the 
shooters chewed and praised it was sufficient testimonial. 
Among the visitors were: Mr. J. A. H. Dressel, of the Union 
Metallic Cartridge Co., and Mr. C. W. Dimmick, of the U. S. 
Cartridge Co. 
The five high guns and the division of the $25 was as follows: 
Leroy $10, Fanning $7.50, Banks, Snell and Floyd $2.50. 
Events: 123456789 10 11 
Targets: 15 15 20 20 25 25 25 25 100 15 15 
Banks 13 15 18 16 23 24 22 21 90 14 14 
Fanning 14 13 19 18 22 25 23 23 93 12 15 
Hull 10 9 16 16 17 20 22 24 83 13 13 
Wheeler ; . . 14 13 19 18 18 21 21 24 85 14 11 
Le Roy 14 15 18 18 25 24 25 23 97 13 13 
Davis 13 13 14 15 22 21 22 22 .. 13 10 
Snell 13 15 15 17 21 24 19 25 .. 14 13 
Bryan 13 12 18 13 24 20 23 21 8S 14 14 
Walls 14 13 19 16 19 19 19 22 .. 9 10 
Howe 10 12 19 15 18 20 21 18 ... 13 11 
V M C 12 11 16 IS 22 20 20 19 81 13 13 
Norton 9 9 14 11 10 16 11 
Collins 7 7 11 11 17 12 15 16 60 .. .. 
Chase 9 11 14 17 18 21 23 19 . . 13 13 
Dudley 15 12 17 19 22 23 25 22 . . 13 12 
Root 9 10 14 10 22 16 16 15 . . 6 7 
Puck 13 12 IS 16 20 19 21 22 82 14 14 
Griffith 12 12 IS 17 20 20 23 23 . . 15 14 
Bain 10 13 14 16 10 12 
Leighton 8 12 15 12 
Staniels 7 7 10 
Bond 12 13 18 
Campbell 8 13 14 14 
Brown 10 11 . . . . 18 14 17 19 . . 11 10 
Allison 19 15 20 24 19 22 84 15 15 
Bowker . * 10 . . . , . 
Hooker 12 15 18 17 18 
Smith 17 
Keller 17 25 21 .. 14 12 
Miller ; -22 17 18 .. 11 14 
Nichols 16 18 18 . . 6 w 
Bernard 12 13 
Gore 18 .. 12 8 
Blake > .. .. 9 8 
Simpson 4.-. 8 14 
Broke. 
180 
184 
160 
174 
188 ' 
165 
176 
172 
160 
156 
164 
158 
180 
125 
169 
174 
The Rainmakers' Gun Glub. 
Corning, N. Y., Sept. 7. — The Rainmakers' Gun Club held 
their first tournament at East Side Park, Corning, Sept. 5 (Labor 
Day). Twenty-five shooters were represented in the different 
events, and a day of rare sport was enjoyed. 
Considering that the Rainmakers have only been organized about 
two months, their showing is good. 
The new magautrap threw nearly 2,500 targets, with only 7 
broken birds. The score is herewith appended: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 
Targets: 10 10 10 10 10 15 20 10 15 10 15 10 
Brown 10 8 9 
Eschrich , 10 
Smith 5 8 
Stewart 6 5 9 
Angus 8 8 
Pumpelly 8 7 8 
3-3:3 
H C Way 5 6 5 
Willey 5 6 
L Drake 4 
Cheney 5 6 6 
L Miller 6 4 5 
MeWhorter 5 5 
Rail 6 5 
Huntlev 6 3 
G W Drake 6 6 
Ellsworth 4 5 
Gray 6 3 
H Miller 6 
Willard 5 3 
H Blair 3 
W J Blair . . 1 3 
W S Way 4 5 3 
Chump 12 .. 
Stevens HVrr I M l ! M I : " ' " 
9 11 14 
9 12 16 
8 11 13 
9 11 .. 
7 10 7 
. .. 11 
8 17 6 
5 12 13 
6 10 10 
2 .. .. 
6 11 10 
4 8 16 
7 6.. 
5 9 8 
.. 12 
.. 9 
S 11 
7 11 
.. 9 
4 6 
4 10 
7 .. 
7 14 
6 11 
9 11 
8 12 
3 10 
8 8 
8 10 
6 11 
6 8 
9 8 
.. 10 
3 .. 
5 .. 
4 9 
2 12 
5 11 
1 9 
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4 8 
4 9 
9 .. 
7 13 
7 8 
6 
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520 
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