Dec 24, 1898.I 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
819 
John Watson's Watm "Week. 
Elliott— Gilbert for Review Cap. 
Chicago, 111., Dec. 12— The live-bird festivities at John Watson's 
famous park were inaugurated this morning by the race between 
Gilbert and Elliott for the Sportsmen's Review cup, won by the 
latter at Cincinnati. The rac* began at 11 o'clock, under rather 
disappointing conditions. It was expected that the weather would 
be cold and windy, and that the birds would be very smart. Upon 
the contrary, the day was cloudy and absolutely still, no percepti- 
ble wind deflecting the smoke columns which rose about the park. 
The light was dull and bad, and show fell during the great part 
of the race. In the second quarter of the race the snow was 
fine and light, but in the third quarter it came down in big, soft 
flakes, and the ground was covered with a skim of white, though 
at the finish of the race the snow had nearly stopped. The birds, 
under these conditions, were confused and very dull, and hardly 
a dozen fast ones went out. Neither Elliott nor Gilbert ever had a 
better chance to kill 100 straight, ami before the race it was pre- 
dicted that 98 would be seen, for there has been no such oppor- 
tunity for high scores in any big winter race here since the 
Carver-Grimm race for the cast iron badge, which was shot in 
even a worse snowstorm than this. As it was, Elliott defeated 
Gilbert in very hollow fashion, the latter doing unaccountably bad 
work in the first half of his race, missing 3 out of his first 10 
birds. Elliott shot a pretty race, and until well past the 75 hole 
it was predicted that he would score 98. His last string of 25, 
however, showed three gaps, and he retired with 95. Most of the 
birds lost were fast ones, which sprang after a long fun of dull 
ones. I have never seen so manv birds flagged in anv race at 
this set of traps. Elliott had 0 birds flagged, and Gilbert ex- 
actly the same number that required starting. Most of the birds 
were killed very close to the traps, and I presume that a shorter 
string of retrieving has never been seen in any race on these 
grounds. The best proof of this was the time required in run- 
ning off the race, which was only one houi and twenty-five min- 
utes, from five to eight minutes inside the average fast time of 
these two men. 
Elliott got past his first bird in this match, and started out 
in slashing style. He led Gilbert 2 birds at the 9 hole, where he 
lest an outgoer, which fell at the fence. Not to be outdone, Gil- 
bert repeated Elliott's performance, the bird taking identically 
the same flight. It was conceded at the 10 hole that Elliott had 
the race in hand, and this was Confirmed when he killed 30 
straight, leading Gilbert 4 birds at the half-way point. He then 
ran 39 straight, and was looked on as safe for a big score. Well 
along in the. race Gilbert seemed to catch his second wind and 
killed his third string of 25 straight. He, however, Lost 2 birds 
in his last string, Jim going him one better by losing 3. The 
best that Fred could show was 92 to Jim's 95. I do not think de- 
tailed description of the birds necessary, as the flying was hot of 
extraordinary quality. The long runs of trap kills made the race 
more monotonous than usual. The birds lost ware usually quicker 
starters, though Gilbert lost two birds on which he had all the 
time in the world, his first missed being ort a flopping in- 
comer, which curved and came in. Elliott shot a Winchester 
pump, 45grs. Hazard, Leader shells. Gilbert shot an L. C. Smith, 
Du Pont powder, Leader shells. The following are the scores: 
Trap score type— Copyright , isas, by Forest and Stream Publishi 
2 2 254421515 3 2 448112155234 
Elliott .2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 * 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 i 2 2 2 2 2 z i— 24 
524812124121154545442514S 
21122 2 22222 2 12202221221 2 1— 24-4H 
822432 5 31 
2 2 2 2 112 2 1 
2 8 8 4 15 113 5 4 15 4 5 1 
1 2 22 2 2 11222222 2 1-25-7;; 
Gilbert. 
3 18 3 14 4 4 3 2 2 4 2 4 8 5 4 13 2 15 5 3 5 
r lV T t fr> 1 1 S \-> 1 3 T -> S T 'St ir> 
1'2 1 2 2 0 1 2 2 0 1 2 0 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 i 2—22—95 
3615455 5 4844815 2 115 214514 
T/^T-^ ^HtTHH^/fs/l-^H/'^^/^ 
,.2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2—22 
81443 3 4445418442445454 5 23 
2 2 2 2 * 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 * 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2-22-44 
223511142 3 821881152128145 
H/i \ -4 H t T \ TJ -> t T \ II S-> S T \ ? 
a- a % % % % 2 sr-B 2 >i 2 £ a 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 12 2-25- 69 
6 3 14455242185345852843534 
2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 1 2—28—92 
Winter Sweeps. 
There were a good many of the intending tournament contest- 
ants present at the Elliott-Gilbert shoot, among others Mr. Emil 
Werk, of the Sportsmen's Review, Cincinnati: J. T. Hallowell, 
Harvey McMurchy, C. W. Budd and W. R. Milner,, Des Moines; 
Dr. Kibby, Marshalltown, la.; Burt Low, Mason City, la.; 
Charles Grimm, Clear Lake, la.; Thomas Laflin, Mr. and Mrs. 
Eberhorn, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Porter, W. H. Cropper, George 
Summerson and Mr. Owens, Rock Island, 111.; George Deiter, 
Milwaukee; Otto C. Ely, Wheaton, 111.; T. J. Fortier, Fortier, 111.; 
H. M. Miner, Guthrie, 111.; Fred McKay and wife, Minneapolis; 
E. A. Leach, Tripp, S. D.; B. L. Rudd, Cassopolis, Mich.; 
Thomas Marshall, Reithsburg, III.; Harry E. Lee, Hutchinson, 
Kas.; Jack Fanning, Batavia, N. Y.; E. H. Tripp, Indianapolis. 
During the afternoon several little sweeps were made up among 
the above talent, with the following results: 
No. 1, 10 live birds, $5: G. L. Deiter 8, H. McMurchy 10, B. 
Long 7, C. W. Budd 9, W. R. Milner 7, T. Marshall 10, Fanning 
10, Hallowell 9, L. Goodrich 9, G. Roll 10, McKay 9, Gilbert 9, 
Bingham 9, J. A. R. Elliott 10. 
No. 2, 10 birds, ?5: Bingham 9, Deiter 9, Hallowell 10, Marshall 
10, Gilbert 10, McKay 7, Fanning 7, McMurchy 10, G. Roll 10, 
Elliott 10, Budd 9, Tripp_5, Long 9, Milner 10, Hollister 9. 
No. 3, miss-and-out, entrance |3: 
Gilbert 22110 McMurchy 21221221 
Marshall 20 Bingham.. ..12222120 
Fanning ,...,21221222 
Budd 212220 
Hollister ,,....,.12111212 
Milner 21211222 
Hallowell ..22222222 
McKay 21120 
G Roll 2220 
Leach 20 
No. 4, 10 birds, $5: 
Marshall .1222022222— 9 Gilbert .1101111222— 9 
Roll 1220222122— 9 Budd .- .'2021111112—9 
Dieter , 2112202222— 9 Hallowell ...0111222222—9 
Long.... 1021022102— 7 McMurchy .1212222212-10 
Elliott 2210222122— 9 Hyde ...2210222222—9 
Fanning 2111212222—10 Milner ....1212222102—9 
Watson's Live Bird Tournament, First Day. 
Tuesday morning, Dec. 13, the opening day of John Watson's 
big winter live-bird shoot, dawned cold and clear, with a stiff 
wind, which made work at the scores not only difhcuit but un- 
comfortable. The boys were obliged to keep indoors when not 
under the thumb of the referee and pullers. It was like old 
times to meet the "gang" thus assembled. All the old-timers 
were on hand, and a number of the newer lights. Heikes Elliott 
Budd, Fanning, Marshall, Gilbert, Grimm, Hallowell and others 
of the old guard were there, of course. Mr. J, O'H. Denny of 
Pittsburg, shooting under the name of James, did very nice work 
Dering, of Columbus, Wis., comparatively a young one in the 
game, made a very nice showing. Tom Laflin, of Rock Island 
was here of course. E. E. Baker, mayor of Kewanee, and prol 
moter of the shoot at Kewanee next week, was doing business 
with varying success. John Lane and Dr. Kibby, of Marshall- 
town, la., took part, and so did Long, of Davenport, and Milner 
of Des Moines. Mr. John G. Smith, of Algona, la., was present 
as a spectator durine the day. A new face was that of George 
Aggard of Goldfield, la 1 he Chicago contingent was a fair 
one, including Comley, Roll, Dicks, Palmer, Shaw Simonetti 
Von Lengerke, Amberg, Barto, Levi, Lem Willard, 'etc etc 
There were two sets of live-bird traps, and both were keot 
busy, it being the plan to shoot 5 birds at one set and then go to 
the other. 1 watched the shooting for some time at the risrht 
hand set of traps and found that tfce shooters pronounced it less 
satisfactory than at the No. 1 set, no less than 5 birds bein<* 
flagged m succession, and there being a large number of bird! 
which hesitated for a moment before taking flight. This is im 
usual on these grounds, whether due to the birds or to the trans 
T cannot say. * y! " 
For the most part, the birds were good enough to puzzle any 
of the cracks, as may be seen by the scores. McMurchy wa3 
buffering from neuralgic pains in the eyes, and hardly felt as 
himself. Jack Fanning received some guying from his friends for 
having trussed 5 birds out of 10, and endangering the success of 
his team in a liltle champagne supper project which is on foot. 
Ten of the cracks paired off into two-men teams, and will com- 
pare averages at the end of the week, the lowest to be penalized 
to the extent of the aforesaid supper. 
Nothing of special interest turned us in the sweeps, unless 
it might be said of the daily equitable sweep of 15 live birds, 
$10. This brought the fine entry of forty-two, and the division of 
monevs was received with commendation hy the shooters inter- 
ested. Fanning, Budd, McKay, Willard, Roll, Dicks, and Von 
Lengerke were the only ones straight. Second monev fell to 
Heikes, Grimm. Leach, Long, Deiter, Dering and Laflin.- Out 
of the entire forty-two entries there were only ten men who 
failed to get into the money. Obviously this does not leave very 
much opportunity for wolfing, but. in this jolly lot of contestants 
everybody seemed happy. If irty memory serves trie correctly, 
tin-re are more Chicago shooters Inking part In this tournament 
than have ever come out to ft similar one here before, where the 
cvcntu were wide open for all the experts. There has been a 
little revival in live-bird shooting helc sitice the establishment 
of the Montgomery Ward badge shools. and the cut rate on 
Watson's rolling stock. All in all, 1 think tlie visitors should not 
complain at the Chicago contribution, and it is Certain that the 
Chicago shooters have rto reason to complain of the visitors, who 
number among them the best of the Western shots and the 
jolliest of mortals. Most of the "gang" is stopping at the Leland 
Hotel, and the scene there during the evening is one, to use the 
expression of the novelist, which beggars description. Some 
of the boys will go to Mr. Baker's Kewanee shoot early next 
Week, and. others will go to Indianapolis, while a few will divide 
time on these conflicting dates. The following are the scores 
of the day : 
Kvent No. 1, 7 birds, $5j two moneys: 
Milner 0211212— G Hallowell 1121101-fl 
Heikes 2222212-7 Rice 1122021-3 
Fanning 2222212-7 Frost 2210220—5 
Bingham 2122211-7 Short 1110220-6 
Marshall 2122202—6 Kibbey 2201222—0 
Gilbert 2221221—7 Terry * 0202000—2 
Budd 2211112—7 Irwin 0212002—4 
Metis v 1211120—0 McMurchy 2210122-6 
Grimm r 1222202— fi Dering 2121103—6 
Elliott 2212022-6 Agard 0012211—5 
Lee 1000111— 4 Long , 2212022—6 
Tames 0022200-3 Roll 2122112-7 
Baker 2222201—0 Dieter , 2122222—7 
Event No. 2. 10 live birds, $7, three moneys: 
Milner ; 0110202221— 7 Cropper .' 1221201212—9 
Heikes 2221222212—10 Laflin 1110111111—9 
Fanning 0002211002— 5 Kibbey 2222211222—10 
Bingham .0121122222— 9 Minor 0001122222— 7 
Marshall 2222222222-10 Comley 0111111111—9 
Gilbert 2222222212-10 Frost 2001222201—7 
Budd 2221111222-10 Fortier 2101021022—7 
McKay 1202011122- S Roll 2212202102— 8 
Grimm 2222221222—1.0 Dieter 2222222202— 9 
Elliott 2222221111—10 Dering 2211122222—10 
Lee 1111111101— 9 Long '. 0120221111—8 
James 2102021202— 7 Agard 1210011122— 8 
Baker , . . .0122202101— 7 Porto 2202020212— 7 
Hallowell ,...2222222022— 9 McMurchy 1221211220—9 
Rice 2202012202— 7 Leach 2222212220— 9 
Whitney 2022201012— 7 Willard 2222202212— 9 
Sherry 1221211211-10 Mov 1122100121— 8 
Porter 2111222212—10 Sho'rt 1021100200— 5 
Ehrhorn 2220222022— 8 Simonth 2201020002—5 
Somerson 2122010012— 7 Levi 1001101121—7 
Daily equitable, 15 live birds, $10, four moneys, equitable system 
of division: 
Milner 221010100211111-11 Porter 122022101202212-12 
Heikes 220212222222222-14 Sperry 121210212121901—13 
Fanning ......222222221222222—15 Ehrhorn 022202201112020-10 
Bingham 111101111111102—13 Somerson 100290100212102— 8 
Marshall 202122221212211-14 Cropper 001120221122211—12 
Gilbert 202122021112212-13 Comlev 100212202111112-13 
Budd 212111212211111—15 Roll 2222'?2222'>l i ?ll ; > 
McKay ........222222221221112-15 Dicks 22112^22?^11221— 15 
Grimm 222222221210222—14 Dering . 111120t ,J 1212'22— 14 
Pliott 222122212220012-13 Minor .«2021l22l2l0211^12 
Lee 020112020121211-11 Fortier 122200222111 21 <> -13 
lames 202120202222220-10 Laflin 212110112112212-14 
Baker ,.103212220212222—12 Agard ...... 211222M2i20laC 13 
Hallowell .....022122112202122-13 Shaw ,. 022212220222220-12 
R'ce .....112011111222210—13 Lane 0001202^1011222— 10 
^each 221222022222222-14 Palmer 210002200011201- 8 
Barto 220010020111212-10 Simoneth 222210010000200-7 
%m 222212022222222-14 Von Lengerke.222222222222222-15 
£>e er 222021222222222-14 Amberg 202110221021012-11 
Wil ard 222222222112122-15 White ........ ffiffittS 
K, bbey 20222200U21122-12 Levi 012010012121120-10 
Extra, 10 birds, $7: 
Bingham ....1222211202- 9 Roll 2222222222-10 
McKay 2-111122120- 9 Heikes 2222222222-10 
•• 2222221212-10 Budd 0122211112- 9 
Hnllowell 2220222221— 9 Tames 1220222222^ 9 
F, a :" nin g 2202212112— 9 "Leach '. .'2iwi55w-.10 
Milne* 0222221222— 9 Rice 0292222121— 9 
£ on ? 2111111222—10 Sperry '. \\\ 1021121100- 7 
Comdey 2121111020- 8 Baker 0022222200- 6 
P^mer 0220102020- 5 Willard 1112111112-10 
Ehrhorn .....0010100221— 5 Lane . 
P° rte j;V, 1222110220- 8 Gilbert 
Marshall 0222022222— 8 
sc?res k m S tl i rf V c e f nted ? r °.£ per Derin S from finishing their 
scores in the last event, they withdrawing. 
Second Day, "Wecfn siay, Dec. 14. 
mldT th W J a l hei l- COI ? tinue d. unpleasantly cold, and a stiff wind 
the less a mtere £ tm g enough for the/best of them. None 
™,' ess i a goodly number of straights turned out and it was 
Shane In ^ th3 - t thC b °y s , w ^ getting on their nerve in good 
A 10 P ;nll e 1 5 ai |i eve T nt 01 J he d *y E1]iott ' Barto, McMurchy, 
V^WmRA^ 11 w ^nt straight. McMurchy wa 
easuy mgh gun of the day, tor he made a clean score in each nf 
vhirh hr wt eV r tS ' ki " ing his 32 birds strait under conditions 
sersAWJus a ^\^z™k l^xK^ 
losing 4 birds in the AfJ^^S'h^id^taS^^t 
m the other two sweeps. Heikes' and Gilbert be h - of 'ft 
second flight in the big sweep. Many shooter i me* hard luck 
with birds dead out of bounds, as the strong wind from the r "hr 
quarter frequently carried the dead bird over the wire The nm 
I&aTsS? 6 Same 23 ° n ^ day P-vious, and V 'the fofcng 
Event No. 1: Gilbert 7 McKay 7, Budd 5, Hallowell 6 Marshall 
6. Grimm 6,_ Fanning 7, Heikes 7, Milner 7, Bingham 7 ? * Elliott B 
James 6, Cnsman 5, Leach 6, Baker 5, Rice 6 Lor, A irTiVT^ t, ' 
7, Laflin 6, Barto 6, Comley 6, Werk : 3 Aearrl 7 # ;i i- M ^M urch / 
Sperry 6 Deiter j . Sconce 4, Minor' 5\ Porter 7 Murche? I* 
MarS 8 N °Grimm fining SH^J I 
Elliott 9, James 7, CYismar If, Leach Tt % a 'keV ^%L^% h ^ I' 
s The second event was at 7 birds, $5 entrance, two moneys. The 
Daly Equitable: 
Gilbert 222122122112220-14 Deiter 2222221 WW^ao „ 
McKay 222021122020002-10 McMurchy iiflaillfftHi 
Budd 100222221111221-13 Dr Shaw Mwfnwwiw - ?? 
Hallowell . . . .102010221002222-10 Miner J! lISim^llH! 
Marshall 220222222202202-12 Porter ' ' ' nm 11 oH 011112 -" 12 
Gnmm 222212202022022-12 Cropper 1211llfclri 9 
Fannmg .... . .212022001212201-11 Klefnrhan " " ' 29il1^?i5i§Jif~?i 
He'kes . . : 202221122221222-1 1 HolhsTer . ' ' ' ' Sffi*|Ifi§ 
Milner 1 11002102222010-10 Dwver ' - -* mffi 4oo~H 
Crlsman . 220221222120212-13 Laflin ^...^.minnn^^U 
-.1220220022— 7 
..2212222212—10 
Leach ........ 2222222201 22022-13 
Baker ....122202222220210—12 
Sperry 112112122220122—14 
Lon g ......... 22221 2022210022—12 
Werk 02001220 w 
Sconce 122211022022122—13 
Comley .......02001200 w 
Lee . 212202211022012—12 
Willard ...... .221202112220222—13 
Barto 212112221222112—16 
Mosher ,222202220222200—11 
Angraves 221001122112221-13 
Von Lengcrke.222222222222222-15 
Rice 101211212120022—12 
Dr M i 1 1 e r ...... 222122101 1 1 0022— 1 2 
Argard . . . U010121022220w 
Dr Carson 111212102112222—14 
Fortkr ....... .11102020210 w 
Little 122012221201220-12 
Thursday, Third Day, Dec. 15. 
The weather was much warmer and more pleasant, but the wind 
still kept fresh and the birds gave a sample of what they could 
do. In the big event, the daily equitable, only five straights 
came out from an entry of forty-five men. Fourteen landed one 
bird back of first, and looked enviously over trie line at Gilbert, 
McKay, Tom Marshall, Bingham and Lem Willard, who were 
the IS men. Budd, Fanning, Heikes, Hallowell, Elliott, Grimm 
and others of the cracks were variously scattered over the land- 
scape in the scores. McMurchy continued his good work of the 
day previous, and only missed two birds during the day, thus 
scoring 62 out of 64 shot at during the two days. Budd, Fanning 
and others tied the record of only two birds missed to-day. The 
shooting averaged of very* high class. 
The tournament was easily seen to tie a great success, much 
better than Mr. Watson had expected. The entry held up won- 
derfully well, and for those who had wearied others came instead, 
among these Geo. Mosher, of the Syracuse Arms Co,; Dr. Miller, 
Sconce, Paddock, Cropper, Nance, Muehev, Geo. Thorne, W. B. 
Leffingwell and Beventlge, etc., etc., so that the ranks were more 
than full, the local men making a very good showing. 
The equitable experiment proved itself a popular success, and 
I think perhaps aided in holding up the entry in the main daily 
shoot. I have never seen this system tried where it did not give 
satisfaction at a mixed shoot, and I think it gave satisfaction here, 
though naturally the top men did not get very rich where 13 
paid more than entry, and 12 kept a man encouraged to go in 
again at the next sweep. John Watson has offered the public 
three pretty steep 15-bitd sweeps in the three equitables this 
week; indeed the largest live-bird sweeps to appear for a long 
time this season, and perhaps the most satisfactory. 
The arrangements at the grounds were most excellent in every 
way. The shooters did their best to eat the park out of house 
and home, but could not do it. The retrieving was like clock- 
work, the large numbers of well-broken dogs making it very 
rapid. The birds were good, and the cash kept to the nail and 
to the dot. The arrangements for the newspaper boys were the 
best that could be asked, and the newspaper man who would 
not give this shoot a good send-off either does not know a good 
shoot when sees it or can't get space to tell all he wants to say. 
This is the biggest success of any of the live-bird shoots John 
Watson has ever held. Following are the scores of the day: 
No. 1. 7 birds, entrance $5, two moneys, 60 and 40 per cent.: 
Gilbert 2222102—6 
McKay ...2002202-4 
Budd 2121112—7 
Hallowell 0211222—6 
Marshall 2210122—6 
Elliott 2022012—5 
Fanning 2111220—6 
Heikes 2222201—6 
Milner 1022102-5 
Crisman 2222022—6 
Tames 2221222—7 
Long 2112222—7 
Lee 2101211—6 
Mosher 0222222—6 
Minor ,1 . .2122200— 5 
Wood 1211121—7 
Dr Kibbey 1110012—5 
Grimm 0221122— fl 
Dieter 2222222—7 
Sconce 2212220—6 
Dr Miller 1212222—7 
Paddock .1222112—7 
Laflin 2012222—6 
Leach 2020021—4 
Whitney 1210002—4 
Nance 0101111—5 
Agard ....1110021—5 
Cropper 0212112—6 
McMurchy 1111122—7 
No. 2, 10 birds, entrance $7, three moneys, 50, 30 and 20.: 
Gilbert 2122022222—9 
McKay .0222002222— 7 
Budd 2222222212—10 
Hallowell 2112012220— 8 
Marshall 2220000022— 5 
Elliott 1222221221—10 
Fanning 2012202202— 7 
Heikes 2120122120— 8 
Milner .'. .0201122600— 6 
Crisman 0222222202— 8 
James 2022022202— 7 
Eong 0122121111— 9 
Lee 0210121001— 6 
Mosher ........... .2222201 210—8 
McMurchy 1221111220— 9 
Dr Kibbey 2121010111— 8 
Grimm ..2220222222—9 
Sconce 2212021122— 9 
Leach , , .2222211222—10 
No. 3, 15 birds, equitable system, four moneys: 
Dr Miller 2210211100— 7 
Dieter 2212221221—10 
Bingham 2211110210— 8 
Whitney 1221121222—10 
Agard 1110220201— 7 
Nance 1100111112— 8 
Wood 0100010101— 4 
Paddock 2222222222—10 
Muchey 2022222002— 7 
Lane 2220222002— 7 
Laflin 1122102012— 8 
Beveridge 1221220002— 7 
Hyde 2202002220— 6 
Somerson , 202200w 
Cropper ....1212212120—3 
Tramp Irwin 1201222202— 8 
Willard , , . . .2112222220— 9 
Moy , 1010101021— 6 
Ruble .22222U021— 9 
Gilbert 222212121212222—15 
McKay 222222222222222—15 
Budd .... 011202112212222—13 
Hallowell 212012202211222—13 
Marshall 222222222112212—15 
Elliott 222211220211121—14 
Fanning 221222022222122—14 
Heikes 222222022121212—14 
Milner 102220212220102—11 
Crisman 221102202222022—12 
James 002220222222020—10 
1-ong ...101222111222122—14 
Lee .222201211210122—13 
Mosher 220200022021122—10 
McMvirchey . . 122102122111121—14 
Dr Kibbey . . .202202221010222—11 
Cmmin ...... .002221022022222—11 
Sconce .222222220122222—14 
Leach ........ .220220222122221—13 
Bingham .... .222221111222121—15 
,7 K ;! er .022222222222202—13 
Willard ...... .121212222212222—15 
Dr Miller ... .110201110120110— 10 
Ae-ard 210202200w 
Minor 222202012100w 
Dwyer .111220122210101—12 
Dicks 021102022111201— 11 
333 022102020021201—9 
Paddock 221112021212020—12 
Lane 222220020222002—10 
Wood .102010120200121—9 
Baker ...220022200020000—6 
A Kleinman. . .102122121220012— 12 
Dr Shaw. .... .202202202222000—16 
Nance ..111022212220021—12 
Muchey , .021021222010121—11 
Hollister . . . , , .220022211111022—12 
Ployt ........ .120010212211111—12 
Thorn 001102200222020— 8 
Von Lengerke. 222222022222222— 14 
Amberg 220221102010202— 10 
Leffingwell . . .222222210111212—14 
Barto .212101120222222—13 
Irwin 222222221222022—14 
Friday, Last Day, Dec. 16. 
The weather continued all that could be asked, the tempera- 
ture much higher and the sport more enjoyable on that account 
LttJ J ^ QW S ver ' was stron S horn right to left, across the 
(hZX 1" % day was a grand one for the birds, which never 
VhT u a great many shooters from out of town said that 
they had never seen birds fly so in all their lives. A look at the 
scores will show the truth of this. Had the old park never before 
had a reputation, it would have made one to-dav, and John Wat 
r P T a „ S H a h PP t y ' S °7 aS ever 3'body else, so far' as the fun was 
concerned, but a good many were not exuberant when thev carne 
to ook at the card over the cashier's desk, where George Watson 
figures ° n Wf0te d ° Wfl u n s Peakab1e things by way of 
n3w f vas ■ t0 r J be , $5 g L ran , d da y of the tournament, the one for 
the Watson s Park live-bird trophy, which came pre tv near tu n- 
S.f S?' a Gr3nd ^ m f rican Handicap by itself, since if brought 
out the unexpectedly large entry of fifty-nine shooters, and ended 
ti c tournament m a blaze of glory. It was the redhottest race 
that ever you did see, and it kept everybody guessing till nark 
Indeed, it was not finished even at dark/for nini men were forced 
to carry their last six birds over til! Saturday morning! fflS 
there remained enough light to establish the winner of "the" badge- 
It was. anybody's race, and there were a dozen favorites in dod- 
ular choice, It never occurred to any one that there wo u d onTy 
be one straight made out of fifty-nine shooters, and such shooters 
as these were. It was supposed that at least half a dozen of the 
strong finishers would pull themselves together and come under 
the wire bunched. They were bunched, ami they came under the 
wire, but they came too late. uer tne 
Long, of Davenport; James, of Pittsburgh- 3'« r,f T>„ff^i 
Lane of Marshalltown; Paddock, Porter," Cropper oF Rorl? 
Island; Sconce, of Sidell; Simpson, of SycamorerCrandell ' of 
Belvidere; Cnsman, of Ottumwa; Milner, of Des Mofnes ■and 
others whose names are ess familiar here w P r2 w.i a ' 
askance as furnishing a possible dark hors ^'Eve^body 1 was & 
ing in all sorts of places for a dark horse but iV ?™= 
admitted that with all the best live-bi>d shooters *§* M^f^ 
present and the birds flying the way they we« T it LuH 
mighty cold day for a dark horse. Yet the daric hnr-. .i a 
Not so dark either. Rather short and sbVht ^ 
yet, calm and collected, with an easy, erert It^T" 
position at the score; there were t^^^^A^^j 
a certain man m this event mieht hp ito-i,, s tno . n Snt that 
style in the first two frames of the swe^ was" p"^; of H!s 
quick, accurate, with no flurry and no dell v H» P X t . ', 0n ' easy > 
ner all the time, and had Everybody ke^t hi S' , win " 
record of nervy contests he has shot ;„ ^ lle ]on S 
have been thought unwise to classify this man I , nli&ht 
even w.th so large and strong a company a »X Iowa cM IT"' 
Tb, squads began at No. 2 set Jd shot fi i birS the* e g£°7 
