[Nov. s, 1898. 
In the live-bird event, a handicap at 25 birds, Elliott and Gil- 
bert killed straight, standing at the 32yd. mark. The former uses 
Hazard, the latter Du Pont powder. Elliott used his Winchester 
repeater, while Gilbert used his L. C. Smith. Sumpter, Ftilford and 
Dr. Smith each scored 24, Sumpter losing one dead out of bounds. 
S. Thompson, McMurchy and Nold were 23 each. Taylor and 
Sousa, the famous bandmaster, scored 22, the latter losing two 
dead out of bounds. 
Yale will be represented in the intercollegiate tournament to 
be held at Monmouth Junction, N. J., Nov. 12, the morning 
of the Yale-Prineeton football game. Also Harvard, Princeton, 
Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania will be represented. 
'The intercollegiate cop, the trophy to be contested for, was won by 
Harvard at the last intercollegiate tournament. It becomes the 
property of the club winning it three times. 
Mr. Paul Litzke writes us as follows: "The St. Thomas Gun 
'Club, of St. Thomas, Can., claims the dates Dec. 27 to 30 for 
holding their live-bird tournament. It is the intention of the club 
to guarantee good substantial purses at this meeting. Arrange- 
ments have been completed to have Jack Parker, of the Peters 
Cartridge and King Smokeless Powder Co., to manage the shoot." 
In the team contest of the New Jersey State League, at Dunellen. 
N. I., last Saturday, the Dunellen Gun Club was victorious by a 
score of 98 out of a possible 125. The other scores were: Reservoir 
Gun Club 88, Bound Brook Gun Club 84, Climax Gun Club 88. 
The next shoot of the League will take^ place on Nov. 12 on the 
Climax Cim Club's grounds, Fanwood, N. J. 
Mr. Edward Banks, secretary of The American E. C. and 
Schultze Powder Co., returned last Saturday from a three days' 
absence at Dover Plains, N. Y., where he was the guest of Mr. 
Horatio Nelson, also a mighty hunter. Ruffed grouse was the 
motive. Mr. Banks is enthusiastic over his pleasant and success- 
ful outing. 
Mr. John Parker, the popular and efficient representative of the 
Peters Cartridge and King Powder Co., is at Raleigh at present 
in charge of his company's exhibit at the State Fair, and also will 
be at the Tobacco Fair at Winston, N. C, next week, besides 
visiting the trade. 
The fourth interstate autumn tournament of the Limited Gun 
Club, John M. Lilly, manager, will be held at Indianapolis, Ind., 
on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. The main event is 
the Grand Hotel cup, which requires that each of the two contes- 
tants shoot at 50 targets, unknown angles. 
There will be a 25-bird handicap, $15 entrance, birds included, 
handicaps 24 to 32yds., at B Iran's, Singac, Nov. 16, commencing 
at 12 o'clock. Sweepstake shooting will follow. The winner will 
receive a handsome cup. 
At the Indian Gun Club's live-bird club shoot, Brooklyn, L. I., 
Oct. 29, Mr. Frederick Scott killed 10 straight, standing at 29yds. 
There were ten contestants in the club event. 
There will be target shooting this week on Saturday, on the 
grounds of the New Utrecht Gun Club, at Woodlawn, Brooklyn. 
The Montgomery Ward ■& Co. trophy will be contested for at 
Watson's Park, Burnside Crossing, on Friday of this week. 
Bernard Waters. 
Trap around Reading. 
Independent Gun Club. 
Sinking Spring, Pa., Oct. 22.— At a meeting of the tournament 
committee of the Independent Gun Club, oi tliis place, it was de- 
cided to hold the annual fall target tournament Nov. 2, Wednes- 
day, shooting to commence at 9:30 A. M. The principal event 
of the day will be the shoot for the individual target champion- 
ship of Berks and adjoining counties for a handsome silver 
trophy, valued at $25. The second and third prizes in this event 
will be a lib. can of Gold Dust powder, donated by the U. S. 
Smokeless Powder Co. Each contestant in this event will shoot 
at 50 targets, entrance $1.50, the cup to become the property 
of the winner. One of the other events which will cause great 
interest is the Gold Dust event; six lib. cans of Gold Dust 
powder will be given the six high guns in that event. 
The committee also reported having secured the services of 
Arthur A. Fink, of Reading, to manage the tournament. The 
magautrap will be used, and targets will be thrown at the cost 
of 2 cents each, which amount will be deducted from all purses. 
Loaded shells will be for sale on the grounds. Dinner caa 
be secured at Joel W. Hainly's hotel, which adjoins the grounds. 
Sinking Springs is located five miles from Reading, along the 
Harrisburg pike, and can easily be reached with the Womelsdorf 
electric cars from Reading; the car is marked with a large red 
flag from the trolley pole on the car. The management has de- 
cided to not allow dropping for place in the different events. 
In the individual championship shoot, in case of a tie for first 
or second, to shoot off the tie at 25 extra targets. The pro- 
gramme for the tournament has eight 10-target events, three 15- 
target events, and one at 50 targets. All shooters are invited to 
be present. Joel W. Hainly, captain Independent Gun Club, 
Sinking Spring, Pa. 
Shooting Match at Norristown. 
Norristown, Pa., Oct. 22.— Thomas V. Smith, at the monthly 
shoot of the'Penn Gun Club to-day, carried off first honors by 
breaking 18 out of 20 targets. The afternoon scores are as 
° Club shoot, 25 targets: Yost 22, Cassel 16, Penn 20, Smith 21, 
Bosler 16, Derr 13, Scheetz 17, Dotterer 17, Boyer 15, Johnson 
23 Clay 7. 
Ten-bird' event : Yost and Smith 9, Dotterer and Cassel 8, Johnson 
and Sheetz 7, Kohl and Boyer 6, Clay 2. 
' Ten-bird event: Johnson 9, Yost 8, Scheetz7, Dotterer 6, Penn 
3, Clay 2. Duster. 
Happy Days Gun Club. 
New York, Oct. 29.— Inclosed please find the score of the 
Happy Days Gun Club, made on Friday, Oct. 28, at Murray Hill, 
Flushing. ... , ™ . 
This was the last live-bird shoot for the season. The Class A 
medal was won by our captain, E. O. Weiss, while the Class B 
medal was captured by our treasurer, G. Katzenmeyer. The 
special prize donated by our president, W. G. Ringler, in the 
shape of a handsome Winchester sporting rifle for _ the highest 
score on this occasion, was carried off by our champion clay-bird 
shot, Mr. B. F. Amend: 
Class A. 
B F Amend, 28 2222222202 F Passe, 28 0001110121 
G A Mover 29 2222020221 F Siebel, 28 2011110200 
F Christopher, 28 1211012210 C A Futlon, 28 1010022010 
E O Weiss, 28 2102002121 C Rieger, 28 0100001121 
McMullen, 28 1220101011 
Class B. 
T Unterraann, 25 2012122220 Willembrock, 25 0010000122 
G Katzenmever, 25 ...2220001121 Dankers, 25 1100002002 
Busch. 25 1000112102 W G Ringler. 25 0002200002 
L Wannemacher, 25 ...0001012102 G I Tetter, 25 2000200200 
llachemeister, 25 0100220022 Hagemeier, 25 0100001000 
G. A. Moyer. 
Audubon Gun Club. 
Buffalo. N. Y., Oct. 29.— Dr. E. S. Carroll carried off high 
honors at the Audubon Gun Club's shoot, winning Class B badge 
and also the tenth monthly cup shoot, making 23 out of 25 in the 
badge event and 24 out of 25 in the cup event. Talsma won Class 
A and U. E. Story won Class C: 
Ttap at Riverton. 
Philadelphia, Oct, 29. — The fall handicap of the Riverton Gun 
Club, Philadelphia, an event at 60 live birds, $50 entrance, open to 
members ot the Cartaret, Tuxedo, Blooming Grove,, Herron Hill, 
Philadelphia and Kiverton gun clubs, silver prizes and money 
divided 60, 20. 15 and 5 per cent., was won by Mr. Robert Welch 
with a score of 59 out of 60, the lost bird being hard hit and dying 
out of bounds. 
Capt. A. W. Money was second with 57 out of 60. Messrs. C. 
Macalester and Yale Dolan ware out of form, the latter missing 
3 straight after his 50th bird and withdrew with 45 out of 53 shot at. 
Dr. Karsoner seemed a winner well along into the race, but he 
lost several dead out of bounds and missed enough to spoil his 
chances in the race. Quite a number of sweepstakes were shot. 
Following are the scores in the handicap: 
R Welch, 30 2222222212*122222221 
22222222222222222122 
11222222222221222222—59 
Dr Karsoner, 29 22222112121021222222 
2122220222222*222222 
212222220222**222*01—52 
Y Dolan, 30 012222221*1222201212 
21112221011222211120 
2111121112000 —45 
J Barker, 29 11122202222200212212 
22220122221212222021 
H21112U11201011111— 53 
Park, 30 02211*11121222*12222 
22212122122*21112112 
12*22121222211022111—55 
C Macalester, 30 21212102102110111001 
21121121121211011111 
11221211101212011122—52 
Capt Money, 30 11212112102211212011 
121222122H121111222 
1112221111101211112—57 
D A Upson, 30 02210222222111210112 
12221121212211222112 
12222212021201122222—55 
With all the facilities at Riverton, it would be an easy matter to 
arrange the shooting so that facing the sun in the late afternoon 
might be avoided. Those who have the sun to face in addition 
to killing birds have a harder task to face than they would other- 
wise have. 
The St. Louis Tournament. 
St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 28. — The tournament which closed here 
yesterday and which had been in progress during the preceding 
three days at Dupont Park can in no sense be classed a success, 
especially in so far as the local shooters are concerned. Had it not 
been for the out-of-town shooters it would have been a frost pure 
and simple; even at this it savors very much as such. No doubt 
some one will say the presence of a few professional shooters 
is responsible for this condition. Such theory is not borne out by 
the returns, for the most successful shoot ever held in this city in 
recent years was one with all the bars down, while the strictly ama- 
teur shoot of last spring was not near so well attended. 
While this was an open shoot, the Rose system of dividing the 
purses prevailed, with a ratio of 7, 5, 4 and 3. This is always 
a _ more satisfactory method than the old percentage system, as it 
gives the poorer shots a better opportunity to at least win their 
entrance money, if they shoot well enough to get into the division. 
The programme was a good one and the inducements fair, there 
being $14S added money and 2-cent targets. 
The target events for the first two days consisted of eight 
20-target races each day. 
First Day, Tuesday, Oct, 25. 
The first day the weather was simply awful. It rained hard 
most of the day, though toward night it snowed. In the mean- 
time the wind blew a chopping gale that caused the targets to cut 
all kinds of antics just at the wrong time. It seldom occurs that 
the averages rank so low. 
Shot 
Events: 12345678 at. Broke. Av. 
Gilbert 18 18 19 16 15 12 17 17 160 132 .825 
Elliott 16 15 18 15 15 14 18 15 160 126 .787 
Hirschy 18 15 16 15 14 15 14 16 160 123 .768 
Chase 14 15 15 16 11 15 13 11 160 110 .687 
Eaton 13 13 14 11 18 17 H 13 160 HO .687 
Reihl 12 12 14 14 12 14 14 15 160 107 .668 
Sumpter 13 15 14 13 13 10 11 13 160 102 . 637 
Palmer 12 15 15 15 8 10 13 14 160 102 .637 
Tavlor 14 14 12 14 10 12 8 16 160 100 .618 
Fulford 15 13 14 11 12 10 8 10 160 93 .581 
Markle 12 16 U 14 16 13 120 82 . 683 
Nold • 12 12 9 60 33 .550 
Collins 11 13 8 60 32 .533 
Howell 12 12 6 11 12 10 .. ,. 120 63 . 525 
McFadden 9 .. 20 9 .450 
Second Day, Wednesday, Oct. 26. 
The second day was bright and clear, though it was still very 
cold, and the wind had subsided but little, so that there was little 
improvement in the shooting of the few who participated. Gilbert 
made high average each day, though it will be a surprise to his 
admirers to see how low this is. In the entire two days not a 
single straight was made, and only twice was the 19 mark reached, 
this also being accomplished by Gilbert. 
Events : 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Targets: 15 15 5p 15 
T Reid 11 14 12 16 4 10 
R Hebard 10 12 21 20 4 12 
E Burkhardt. .. 12 13 15 21 4 12 
Jacobs 12 12 19 18 .. 
McArtl- ur 
C Burkhardt. 
Walker 
Cooper 
Foxie 
.10 14 20 
13 12 21 23 
11 8 12 20 
13 11 . . 
12 
5 10 
6 13 
. 10 
. 9 
. 7 
E Smith ...... .. 14 
22 
Events: 12 3 
Targets: 15 15 
Wheeler 21 
Talsma .. .. 22 .. 
W Eaton 14 22 
M Hovey 14 22 
Dr E Carroll 23 24 
E Hammond 18 22 
Warren 18 
Porter 23 
Myers 19 
Anderson 
4.5 6 
5p 15 
. .. 12 
4 .. 
6 11 
6 14 
7 .. 
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at. 
Broke. 
Av. 
14 17 18 17 19 16 17 17 
160 
135 
.843 
13 IS 15 17 17 18 18 14 
160 
130 
.812 
15 17 15 16 16 17 16 13 
160 
125 
.781 
16 14 17 17 15 16 9 17 
160 
121 
.756 
14 15 15 14 14 13 16 16 
160 
117 
.731 
15 12 13 15 17 16 14 14 
160 
116 
.725 
15 13 17 13 14 14 14 12 
160 
112 
.700 
11 17 14 14 11 14 14 11 
160 
106 
.662 
15 10 7 16 13 15 15 13 
160 
104 
.650 
14 12.10 13 12 12 15 12 
160 
100 
.618 
13 15 15 9 7 13 11 7 
160 
90 
.561 
. . 12 13 15 17 
80 
57 
.712 
9 14 9 16 14 
100 
62 
.620 
16 14 8 11 11 
100 
60 
.600 
11 12 10 9 
80 
42 
.525 
Trap score type— Copyright, /ss«, by Forest and Stream Publishing Co. 
1422125315343542215 823112 
Elliott, 32 2 22222222221111 2 111 2 2212 2—25 
8485142441552255852225542 
" 1 1-1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 11 1—25 
Gilbert, 32. 
.21111121 2 
52423244225 
4235445 2 5441 
Sumpter, 80 2 
21 2 11121212222112 2 *22221 1—24 
Fulford, 31. 
Dr. Smith, 80. 
2 2 5 5 5 2 2 4 2 5 8 4 5 2 5 5 3 2 5 2 3 2 14 4 
-4l<-«-Tf\t\H^t-*-r-C' t << — >«i//\\-"sN 
.1 1 2 2 1 1 ] 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 0 2 1 2 2-24 
35421 224-42121248222 5 35425 
.2 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 2—24 
844554245428243141213 5 524 
S Thompson, 20. . .!.2 2 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 2-23 
2415 5 2 8 1 8241185 4' 4523 5 1812 
McMurchy, 81 12021212 2 2 201 2 111111 2 111 2—28 
Nold, 28. 
4 4 4 4 2 2 4 4 5 3 4 5 2 3 5 8 8 4 4 13 13 2 3 
.2 2 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 * 2 2- 
28 
Taylor, 29 
Kling, 30 
452315 523312 2 1444 2 2325 5 53 
.1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 0 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2—22 
5242112541542221245255525 
.1 1 1 2 2 * 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 * 2 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 2 *-21 
35823525 5 2241243454512222 
W S Thompson, 26. .2 22202 2 22220212221 2 02012 1—21 
42153845345 5 242 2 155221345 
S 1 <-\ $ V \ t *- 1 N. k^H T "V \ \ HH-) N, H d, \ 
.Chase, 29 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 0 2—21 
3523544224553 45 5 2441 5 3 224 
7> \ t H /" M-"^ / N y/ ^ /\H/ t \ I T -> I ^ 
J Selzer, 28 2 0 1 2 2 2 1 0 * 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 2 0—19 
2524224254513454355245431 
Campbell, 26 2 22112210 2 10 1 *21002*22 2 2 0—18 
55 12424522524 8 
H(-\\Hiil,5H\/l\\ 
Hirschy, 29 2 2 2 0 2 2 * 2 2 0 2 2 2 * w 
Sousa, 26 1 12 222*21212 2 22* 2 13221 120 22 
No. 1. 10 birds, $5, three moneys: 
Gilbert 2222*22111— 9 Sumpter 1012112121— 9 
Sousa 0112222*02— 7 Clark 2211121112—10 
Selzer 0211202012— 7 S Thompson 2221212222—10 
Dr Smith 2121222212—10 Campbell 2121210111-9 
W Thompson **1222221*— 7 Elliott, birds 2112 
Hirschy 1022222201— 8 
No. 2, 10 birds, $5, three moneys: 
Kling, 30 1212121121—10 Smith, 30 0122222221— 9 
W S Thompson, 30.0222221222— 9 Taylor, 29 222*112021— 7 
S Thompson, 26. . . 221U222202— 8 Elliott, 30 21*1121121—9 
McKann, 29 2202122222— 9 Campbell, 26 1222212212—10 
Gilbert, 32 1121121212—10 Nold, 28 0022202202— 6 
No. 3, live birds: 
Morgan, 26 1212121110— 9 Gilbert, 32 1211112222— 10 
Reihl, 26 0001021111— 6 Kling, 30 1222221220— 9 
Palmer, 28 2200220122— 7 McKann, 28 *220211121— 8 
Sumpter, 30 ...... .222221212*— 9 McMurchy, 31 1112*20221—8 
Taylor, 29 122*222102— 8 Hirschy '. 2222202222—9 
Paul R. Litzke. 
8 13 
5 
C. J. MOYER. 
Markle .. 
Third Day, Thursday, Oct. 27. 
The third day a 25 live-bird handicap was shot, and the weather 
conditions were all that could be asked for. It was bright and 
clear, not too warm, with a good strong wind blowing away from 
the score, which assisted the birds materially. They w r ere a superior 
lot. Those trapped at the Dayton shoot were not so good. The 
handicap had but sixteeen entries. Elliott and Gilbert, the two 
scratch men, shot from the 32yds. mark, and came out with flying 
colors by killing straight. Their shooting was strictly high class, 
and a very creditable performance on birds of such quality. Elliott 
had a trifle the best of the draw, but when he did get a very fast 
driver he was equal to the occasion, and never showed off his 
Winchester to better advantage. Sumpter, Fulford and Dr. Smith 
scored 24. Sumpter's single loss just managed to clear the wire 
as it went out dead. Fulford shot with good judgment, and his 
score of 24 is the result of some very clever shooting from the 
31yd. mark. Dr. Smith had the great run of 80 straight to his 
credit, having scored 60 in practice and the sweep that preceeded 
the main event. He really did the best shooting of the day. S. 
Thompson's shooting is also worthy of mention, as he only began 
shooting at the trap last May. To score 23 out of 25 on such birds 
as these is something he can tell his friends about with pardonable 
pride. McMurchy and Nold also finished with 23, and I question 
if Nold ever shot better in his life. Taylor and Sousa scored 22. 
The latter experienced some hard luck, as he lost two birds dead 
out of bounds, only missing his last one. In his score the number 
of the traps and the flight of the birds are not given, owing to the 
fact that he was permitted by mutual consent to shoot his score 
out before the event proper was begun, and before the writer 
arrived on the ground. Mr. Sousa is none other than the dis- 
tinguished bandmaster, and his engagement at the Exposition 
would only permit him to remain at the shooting grounds until 
about 11 o'clock; therefore those interested generously permitted 
him to shoot his score first. 
The conditions were 25 live birds, entrance $15, birds included, 
four moneys, Rose system, handicap rise. 
Fulford's idea of having a pit close to the traps deep enough to 
contain the coops of birds and protect the trappers was here put 
into practice and did much to facilitate the shooting. It is a 
simple matter to trap 150 birds an hour with this system. 
ON LONG ISLAND. 
Brooklyn Gun Club. 
Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 29.— The scores of the Brooklyn Gun Club's 
shoot on Oct. 29 are appended. Several of the members are away 
on their annual shooting trips. The weather was unpleasant. 
Only four members were present. We had a first class time, not- 
withstanding the small attendance: 
Events: 12345678 
G Remsen 14 15 16 15 16 14 17 18 
G Paterson 16 12 11 14 12 11 13 13 
Lane 12 11 13 .10 13 11 12 34 
Wright U 12 11 12 18 11 12 13 
Osterhout _ 11 12 •• -■ 
John S. Wright. 
New Utrecht Gun Club. 
Woodlawn, L. I., Oct. 29.— A good attendance, good birds and 
gocd scores characterized the bi-monthly iive-bird shoot of the 
New Utrecht Gun Club. P. E. George shot in his accustomed 
good form, being the only man to shoot out straight. In the 
shell shoot, Wynn and Thompson gave a good exhibition of 
shooting, it being nip and tuck up to the twelfth round, when 
Thompson missed a corker, being a twisting right driver which 
anybody could have missed. All B men are allowed one miss as 
no' bird in all club shoots. 
Clay-bird shooting Saturday. 
Club shoot: 
P George, B, 27. . .2222212121 —10 F Thompson, A, 28.1121101110 - S 
W Wynn, A, 30. . .2101111211 — 9 W Shepard, B, 28.11201202102— S 
A Fd'dy, B, 29. .. .10210212111— 9 W Allen, B, 28. . .11200202102— 7 
1 Gaughen, A, 29. .1210122222 — 9 A Harvey. B, 29 ... 001110*0 w 
P Adams, B, 28. . .11102122101— 9 Del Risco, Jr, B, 27.. 00021000000 — 3 
W Sykes, A, 2S. . .2222012121 — 9 *Dr de Wolf, 29. .1111121*20 — 9 
* Guest. 
No. 2. 500 shell shoot: 
\V Wynn, 2S 111122211122—12 W Sykes, 28.... 020 -3 
F Thompson, 28. .212122212220 — 11 P George. 28 010 — 1 
W Shepard, 28... 1*1 —2 E Frost, 28 010 - 1 
J Gaughen, 28... 002 —1 
No. 3, 5-bird sweep: 
W Svkes, 2S 22221—5 E Frost, 28 121*0— 3 
F Thompson, 28 12221—5 
Middlesex Gun Club. 
South River, N. J., Oct. 20. — Matches at live birds, handicaps 
shown. First and second matches $2 entry, birds extra, high guns. 
Third, $5 entry, class shooting, three moneys : 
No. 3. 
101110*lHi—i; 
omiiini— 9 
220222*202—7 
No. L No. 2. 
Belloff, 28 22122-5 121*0—3 
Van Brackle, 28 21111-5 11121—5 
Capt. Bunk, 29 22202—4 22222-5 
Applegate, 29 2200 w 11122-5 
De Shays, 27 02012-3 1*011-3 
Bissett, 28 221U— 5 
Booraem, 28 
Scott, 28 
Pony, 26 
Events 4, 5 and 6 miss-and-out, $1 entrance: 
No. 4. 
Bissett, 28 122H 
Booraem, 28 22120 
Belloff, 28 '. 120 
Capt. Bunk, 29 0 
Scott, 28 20 
Pony, 26 i..20 
*Capt. Bunk - 0 
♦Capt. Bunk 22222 
* Re-entrv. 
We have been informed by one of the officers of the Hell Gatt; 
Gun Club, at their shoot on Sept. 27, that the score of Mr. J. 
Belden was 10 instead of 9, so that the latter now is officially d'« 
termined, and stands as 10, a complete score. 
20211222*1—8 
011*222222—8 
2221202120—8 
2210122210— S 
No. 5. No. 6. 
29.. 312 0 
29.. 110 3132 
29.. 20 2U1 
30.. 222 222* 
