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(Feb. 4, 1899. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
The programme of the Worcester Sportsmen's Club, Worcester, 
Mass., to take place Feb. 22, is now ready for distribution. There 
are twelve events at targets, no handicaps and nobody barred. 
There are five events at 10 targets, 70 cents entrance; one at 5 
pairs, $1.20 entrance; three at 15, $1.30 entrance; two at 20, $1.40 
entrance; angles regular, irnknown and reverse. The seventh 
event is the team race for the Shooting and Fishing trophy, 50 
targets per man, of which SO are singles, expert rules, and 10 
pairs, entrance $3, between the Worcester Sportsmen's Club and 
the Boston Shooting Association. Shooting commences at 9:30; 
regular programme at 10:30. Take Greendale electric cars for 
grounds, and stop off at Huntington avenue. Guns and am- 
munition sent care of Mr. A. W. Walls will be delivered at the 
grounds free. 
Under date of Jan. 28 Mr. C. H. Manahan, of South River, N. J., 
writes us as follows: "There will be a 100-live-bir^ match on the 
grounds of the Middlesex Gun Club, this place, on Feb. 4, at 
1:30 P. M., between John C. Belloflf, 28yds., and Capt. Bunk, 
30yds., both of New Brunswick- If stormy, the shoot will be post- 
poned till Feb. 8. at 1:30 P. M. On Lincoln's Birthday, Monday, 
Feb. 13, there will be sweepstake shooting all day. The principal 
event will be a 15-bird handicap, 33 to 25yds., $7 entrance, birds 
extra, at 1:30 P. M. Prizes will be given to the two high gims 
in this event. Stages will meet all trolleys from New Brunswick 
at Tanner's Corners on days of both shoots." 
Mr. John G. Smith, president Iowa State Association for the 
Protection of Fish and Game, under date of Jan. 23 writes us as 
follows: "The meeting of the Association will he held at Algona, 
la., on May 23-25. We have a very large gun club in Algona, 
and the boys are already at work. We expect to make this one 
of the great meetings of 1899. We have fine grounds close to 
town, where we can shoot, rain or shine." 
Mr. Elmer E. Shaner, manager of the Interstate Association, 
returned to Pittsburg, Pa., after a visit of some days in New 
York, where he had been some days attending to matters concern- 
ing the Grand American Handicap. He was quite sanguine over 
the prospects of the greatest of America's shooting events, as in- 
deed he well might be, lor every indication points toward a most 
complete success. 
The tournament of the Sportsmen's Association, the programme 
of which is published elsewhere in our columns, offers shooting op- 
portunities for visiting sportsmen under the most unique con- 
ditions. To shoot in competition on the roof of Madison Square 
Garden is an ooportunity never offered before. The prograrnme 
in itself is most attractive, and considering the quality, prestige, 
etc., is inexpensive. 
There is rumor of a match between Councilman John Heflich, 
of West Hoboken, and Mr. Al Heritage, of Jersey City, for a 
supper and the price of the birds. On the same day the tie 
between Messrs. Henry Heflich and John H. Cutwater at 25 
live birds will be shot off. This was a result of a match at 25 
live birds between Messrs. Harms, Heflich and Cutwater, who 
killed respectively 20, 21 and 2L 
The programme of the all-day target shoot of the Lyndhurst 
Shooting Association, Lyndhurst, N. J., has eight events at 15 
targets, $1 entrance; one at 25 targets, $1.50 entrance. The fifth 
event is the State championship, the E C cup contest, ihe 
grounds can be reached in thirty minutes from New York either 
by the Erie to Rutherford, or D., L. & W. to Lyndhurst. 
John Wright, manager of the Brooklyn Gun Club, is gradually 
perfecting the details of his forthcoming live-bird invitation shoot, 
to take place on Tom Morfey's grounds at Lyndhurst, soine time 
this month. No doubt it will be on the lines which Mr. Wright 
always observes, that is the most sport with the least expense to 
the shooters. 
There was a little shooting at Elkwood Park on Jan. 27, con- 
sisting of five 4-bird short sweeps and a miss-and-out. Charles 
Woolley killed straight and won m the first sweep. Woolley and 
Daly divided the second. Woolley. Daly and Wood divided the 
third, and Woolley won the fourth alone. In the miss-and-out 
he won on the first round. 
Owing to the contest for the E C cup and target tournament 
next Saturday, at Lyndhurst, N. J., the Boiling Springs Gun 
Club has postponed its monthly shoot from Feb. 4 to i-eb. 11. 
The Brooklyn Gun Club, to avoid conflicting then with Boiling 
Spring Gun Club's date, has postponed its monthly shoot from 
Feb. 11 to Feb. 18. 
On Saturday of this week the E. G. cup, emblematic of the 
championshio of the State of New Jersey, will be contested, on 
the grounds'of the Lyndhurst Shooting Association. Mr. 1. W. 
Morfey, the present holder, will defend it against Capt. A. W. 
Money, with what success no one at present can tell. 
Some members of the Rochester Rod and Gun Club take quite 
kindly to live-bird shooting, as shown by some of the good scores 
made recently. No doubt other clubs are waking up to the im- 
portance and pleasure of this branch of sport, and perhaps also 
with an eye to representation in the Grand American Handicap. 
Mr. J. R. Hull, of Parker Brothers, Meriden, Conn., was a 
visitor at the Brooklyn Gun Club shoot last Saturday. He has 
taken up live-bird shooting somewhat. His skill is quite equal 
to the demands of this branch of sport, so that he is of that rare 
class of shooters skillful on both targets and hve birds. 
Mr Ed Taylor, the ballistic expert of the Laflin & Rand 
Powder Co., in discussing the best manner of illustrating the 
varied flight of the birds at Carteret last week, . gravely said 
that the figures on a Chinese laundry bill would give about tlie 
best idea of the flights that it was possible to convey. 
The Oceanic Rod and Gun Club, of Rockaway Park, Rockaway 
Beach. L. I., will shoot a team match with the Hudson Gun 
Club, of Jersey City, N. J., next Monday. Trains leave the 
foot of East Thirty-fourth street, Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn, sta- 
tion of the L. I. R. R. at 9 and 11 o'clock A. M. 
The Dansville Gun Club, Dansville, N. Y., has arranged a 
series of shoots for a badge, the contests to be handicap events. 
Mr. Erskine H. Lott, on the totals for the month, won the 
January cup of the Crescent A. C. 
Mr Rolla O. Heikes left for his home, Daytofii, O., on Friday 
of last week. He will return East about March 1 and make an 
extended visit in New York and vicinity. 
The date fixed for holding the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's 
Association's tournament has been changed from May lb-19 to 
May 30 to June 2, inclusive. 
Mr. Thomas P. Hicks, who is the holder of the Chicago chal- 
lenge trophy, has been challenged in due form by Mr. bilas 
Palmer, to compete for it. 
The Soo Gun Club, of Sioux City la., has claimed June 7 to 9 
inclusive as dates for its fifth annual amateur tournament. 
The Fremont Gun Club, Fremont Neb., will hold an all-day 
shoot on Uve birds and targets, cn Feb. 22. ^ 
Beskard Waters. 
St, Paul Gtia Cltib. 
St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 28.-Under date of Jan. 2S Mr. H. C. 
Lawrence, secretary of the St. Paul Gun C ub, writes us as fol- 
lows: "The inclosed newspaper clipping will demonstrate to the 
shooting fraternity in Minnesota that in the future live birds may 
be shot at the traps without further interference from the humane 
society^ excerpts, taken from the clipping mentioned, are given 
^"fr "more humane to kill pigeons by shooting them than to 
wrinff their necks or to cut their heads oft. That is what John 
A Moak, special humane officer of the St. Paul Society for the 
Prevention of Cruelty, said yesterday after witnessing at the 
State fair grounds the January hve-bird shoot of the St. Paul Gun 
*"Officer Moak, Charles Steele, a former president of the society, 
and Michael Shorn, a policeman, were present to see for them- 
selves if the sport of pigeon shooting from traps was really brutal, 
and to make arrests if warranted. 
About thirty well-known trap experts of the Iwm Cities con- 
srrecated in the snowstorm at 11 o'clock to take part in the first 
shoot held in many a day by the St. Paul Club The storm pos- 
sessed few if any drawbacks to the hardy little band. Willing 
hands shoveled the snow away from the traps and the shooting 
box and in a short time the sportsmen and Mrs. S. S. Johnston 
of 'Minneapolis, the only woman present to participate, were 
ready for business. Catamaran, one of the standbys of the club, 
was the first to burn powder. He was made No. 1 in the initial 
event, which was a sweepstake at 10 birds, unknown traps, and 
Catamaran explained that he did not desire to lead off for any 
selfish motive, but to protect his friends from arrest, if any had to 
be made to latisfy the law. When the veteran called "Pulll" 3 
slate-colored towerer whirled skyward from the center trap. The 
sportsman's formidable looking fowling piece instantly was ele- 
vated to an angle of 35 degrees. There were two reports, one 
following the other almost instantly. 'The first barrel resulted in 
divorcing the tail feathers from the pretty pigeon, while the 
second did the "business," as an old hand expressed it to the 
eager spectators. The shot was a fine one. The bird expired 
almost instantly — was dead, in fact, when it reached the ground. 
Officer Moak's eyes glistened with the keen appreciation of a 
genuine sportsman as he ejaculated, "No cruelty there 1" Then 
the contest was resumed without interruption, about 200 pigeons 
being grassed. 
Only two birds escaped, and according to Officer Moak, "they 
were not touched." He stood behind the participants as they 
faced the traps and took especial pains to note what happened to 
each bird. His colleagues were equally vigilant, and when the 
shooting was over they were equally positive with Mr. Moak that 
despite all that has been said against it, live-bird shooting is not 
at all cruel. Mr. Moak carried a bunch of fat pigeons away with 
him when he left for home. 
Sweepstakes on live birds: 
First event— A sweepstakes, $2.50 entrance, divided into three 
prizes: 28yds. rise, 50yds. boundary, 10 live birds each: 
French ......2222122222—10 Hirschv .2*22222222— 9 
Holt 1111111111—10 Mrs. Johnston ..... 2*22*12221— S 
Morriiion 2211122212—10 Gogel ,.,.,.2*211*1221— 8 
Catamaran 2222112*12— 9 C A Gill... 2*1*1121*2—7 
Parker 22*2222221— 9 Newman .....*11**22*11— 6 
First money was divided between French, Holt and Morrison; 
second between Catamaran, Parker and Hirschy; third went to 
Gogel. 
Second event — Sweepstakes, $2.50 entrance, divided into three 
prizes: 5 live birds each, 28yds. rise, 50yds. boundary. First 
money was divided between Smith, Jones and Jaffrey; second be- 
tween Fonda, Perkins and Devereaux; third between Countryman 
and Folds. 
Sweepstakes on targets: 
Events: 1 2 Events: 1 2 
Targets: 15 15 Targets: 16 15 
Morrison = — 14 13 Countryman 11 
French 13 13 Folds 9 . . 
Gogel 13 10 Oliphant 9 7 
Dr Wood 13 10 Gill 8 9 
Hirschy 12 12 Holt 7 6 
Catamaran 12 .. Jaffrey 7 .. 
Fonda 12 9 Novotny 11 
Parker 12 13 Perkins 10 
Reed 11 . . Mrs Johnson 9 
Kennedy U 15 
Madison Square Garden Totimament. 
A Synopsis of the programme for the target tournament on the 
roof of Madison Square Garden, March 2-15, under the auspices 
of^ the Sportsmen's Association,- is as follows: 
This tournament is under the direct supervision of Mr, Elmer E. 
Shaner, manager of the Interstate Association. Mr. Shaner will be 
assisted by a committee composed of Messrs. U, M. C. Thomas, B. 
Waters and Edward Banks. 
The intention is to hold an inanimate target tournament during 
the entire two weeks of the Sportsmen's Exposition, the scene 
of the tournament being the roof of the Madison Square Garden 
itself, which will be so arranged as to represent an actual tourna- 
ment field. While the plan itself is decidedly original, and while 
the scheme is one that has presented many difficulties, everything 
now seems to be working smoothly, and there is every assurance 
that Mr. Shaner and his assistants will make a thorough success 
of the affair. 
The programme will not be an elaborate one. There will be but 
two main events, with minor attractions as side issues. 
The chief feature of the programme is the Sportsmen's Associa- 
tion inanimate target championship. This contest will be carried 
on throughout the entire tournament, the climax being arrived at 
on the last day of the shoot. It is proposed that contestants for 
the honor of competing for the championship and the trophies of- 
fered in this event shall "qualify" for such honor. In other words, 
shooters will have to classify themselves in the following: manner: 
For qualifying in the championship event, shooters will be re- 
quired to make records on 100 targets, the twenty or twenty-five 
men having the highest totals to their credit at the close of the 
last day but one of the tournament will be entitled to compete 
on the last day of the tournament in the 100-target event that 
will decide the disposition of championship honors and trophies. 
No one man can claim more than one total, so that there will be 
twenty or twenty-five men (as may be agreed upon by the manage- 
ment) who will be eligible for the final competition. The trophies 
will be worth winning, not only for their intrinsic merit, but also 
because the winners will have beaten some of the best shots in the 
country. _ L 
Another special feature will be what is known as the continuous 
match. This contest will be for trophies to be given to the shooters 
making the longest straight runs in the competition. No runs 
made outside this competition will be allowed to count. Nothing 
will be recorded save scores made in this competition. This is a 
thorough novelty and should be a popular contest with the 
shooters. 
As in the qualifying contests for the championship event, re- 
entries will be unlimited, but only one score will be allowed to 
count for each shooter. 
The management also proposes to denote medals or badges, or 
other suitable trophies, for distribution as follows: The shooter 
making the highest score on any one day in the qualifying con- 
test for the championship will receive a prize. So also will the 
shooter who on any one day makes the longest straight run in 
the continuous match. 
Shooting will be carried on from 11 A. M. until 5 P. M. each 
day that the Exposition is open. The first two hours — that is, 
from 11 A. M. to 1 P. M. — ^will be given up to those who desire 
to take part in the continuous match. From 1 to 3, the qualifying 
rounds for the championship contest will be carried on from day 
to day. From 3 to 5, the traps will be devoted to sweepstake 
shooting, special matches, or other attractions, as may be arranged 
from time to time by the management. 
At first sight, it may seem absurd to think of holding an inani- 
mate target tournament on the roof of Madison Square Garden, 
but the (jrarden covers a large area, and measurements have been 
made, proving that the scheme is perfectly feasible. As to how the 
shoot will be carried on, the best advice that can be given is: 
Wait until the Exposition opens, and then go and see how it is 
done. 
Missouri State Fish and Game Protective Associatioa> 
Mr. H. B. Collins, the efficient secretary of this sturdy shooting 
organization, wrote me that matters were progressing very nicely 
for their approaching tournament in May. The inducements, he 
states, will as usual be of a substantial nature, their intentions 
being to add from $300 to $600 per day at this shoot. This event 
has for several years been one of the best that is offered to the 
shooters of the West and South, so it is safe to say that the St. 
Louis sportsmen will maintain the customary high standard estab- 
lished for this Association by their Kansas City brethren. The 
conflict of dates with the Pennsylvania Association is to be re- 
gretted, but the Missouri organization is in no way responsible 
for this, as they have for some time held their meetings the third 
week in May, and in my reports of these tournaments I have 
always mentioned that this organization claimed the same dates 
for each succeeding year. On the other hand, the Pennsylvania 
Association has varied its dates from April to October within 
the past six years. It appears to me that this might be obviated, 
tor it is highly probable that there are some shooters who would 
like to participate in both of these events. If you are making a 
slate for this season, just put the Missouri shoot on it, for it will 
certainly be one of the best. 
The Daddy at Practice. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
After defeating Fulford, who had challenged him for the E C 
cup, the Daddy of 'em all wended his way to the Nutmeg State 
in order to familiarize himself with the products of the ammuni- 
tion company that honors Bridgeport with its presence. After con- 
sulting with U. M. C. Thomas, the ballistic expert of the company, 
he and Hallowell repaired to the 40yds. range, where the "bang" 
of the gun and the "spat" of the shot on the plate mingled with 
the choruses of "My eye, that's a corkerl" ''Did you ever see 
such a spatter?" etc., until the Bald Eagle was heard to remark, 
"Well, that's the best load ever went out of my gun!" At that 
stage of the game, it was decided to adjourn tq the grounds of the 
Bridgeport Gun Club on the following day to test in a practical 
way the now famous "Heikes load." As no better timber pre- 
sented itself, J. J. Hallowell was selected to be led up to the altar 
and sacrificed as the first victim. 
The day started in with plenty of indications of a. rain, and 
pever wavered from its purpose, as during the shooting rain fell 
in torrents, and the shooters v?ere drenched through and through. 
Notwithstanding this drawback, with the aid of an umbrella in the 
hands of U. M. C. Thomas and an Arizona sombrero on the head 
of Hallowell, both contestants managed to keep in a good humor 
and shot as well as they knew how, considering the fact that the 
ribs of the guns were raised about a quarter of an inch by the 
rain drops. 
The first 25 seemed to fly right into the Heikes load, and were 
all scored dead; Hallowell, however, allowed two pickups to land 
in the grass. Result, first quarter: Heikes 25, Hallowell 23. 
More rain, more shooting. Heikes failed to connect with his 9th 
target in the second quarter, and Hallowell lost his 23d, so the BO 
left Heikes with 49 and Hallowell 47. This state of things did not 
suit Mr. Heikes at all, and immediately he proceeded to put dis- 
tance between himself and his competitor. The argument he pro- 
duced was thoroughly convincing, as on the finish he had ne- 
gotiated exactly 99 out of the 100, while Hallowell was trailing 
along with only 94. 
The members of the club did everything in their power to make it 
pleasant for the visitors, despite the rain, and U. M. C. Thomas, 
president; Secretary Thorpe and Messrs. Bradley, Hurd, Miller and 
others, deserve special mention for their untiring efforts. 
The members of the club present united in expressing most 
emphatically their opinions that the Bald Eagle would be heard to 
scream both long and loudly this year in the use of his new bow 
and arrows. Observer. 
Garden Qty Gttn CIttb. 
Chicago, 111., Jan. 28.— The score of the Garden City Gun 
Club's handicap, medal and merchandise shoot at Watson's Park 
is given below. In the shoot-off for first Dr. Carson won the 
diamond medal. The 10s divided merchandise and first money. 
The 9s divided merchandise and money. Shorthaul and Parker 
won merchandise and money in' the 8s. Von Lengerke and 
Plumber divided on 7, while Stannard in shoot-off won; merchan- 
dise allotted to the 6s: 
Levi 2012210202100— 8 Ehlers ..........21122220201 —9 
Von Lengerke.. 2202220012 — 7 Barto ..2122111012 —9 
Bissell 12011222212 —10 Plumber 211101020001 — 7 
Dr Carson...... 122102122102 —10 Peters 20222222100 —8 
Goodrich... 02022222222 — 9 Johnson 02210122222 ~9 
Parker ...22201101202 — 8 W Stannard..... 02002222020 —6 
Shorthaul 022121200012 — 8 Wiley .....222211022202 —10 
Amberg 2221101*112 — 9 Patterson ......20200202220 —6 
Trap at "Watson^s Park. 
Chicago, 111,, Jail. 28. — Twd matches were shot at Watson's 
Park to-day, the first a two-men team race for birds and sup- 
per between Levi and Von Lengerke on the one side against 
Amberg and Bissell on the other; Levi was to shoot at 31 birds. 
The second race was a tie on 16, 10 birds per man, for price 
of birds. The scores: 
Levi ,*202222222*0220100212020022212O— 20 
Von Lengerke ...222*222022222222222222222 —23-43 
Amberg .,.120*112122202021012202222 —19 
Bissell ..2110122021202200202112212 —19—38 
Ten birds, for birds, Shorthaul and Stannard vs. Levi and 
Parker: 
Shorthaul 2121220001— 7 Levi .......... .2002012022— 6 
Stannard 2022222222— 9—16 Parker .Ii221212m— 10-16 
Bison Gtjn Club. 
^Buffalo, N. Y., Jan, 27.— The event of the day at the Bison 
Gun Club shoot was the race between Messrs. E. C. Burkhardt, 
of the Buffalo Audubon Gun Club, and Foxie, of the Bison Gim 
Club, for the Clinton Bidwell trophy. The former won by a score 
of 21 to 18. He shot 3^drs. of Hazard Blue Ribbon in U. M. C. 
factory-loaded shells: 
Foxie 2212220212*20222202*20202— IS 
E C Burkhardt ....... ...2222222*22222022*22022222— 21 
Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's AssociatSon. 
Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 28. — Mr. Frank W. Bacon, secretary of the 
Reed-Hurst Gun Club, of Erie, Pa., advises me that the dates 
for holding the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Association tourna- 
ment have been changed from May 16-19 to May 30-Jupe 2, in- 
clusive. Mr. Bacon also requests me to make the announcement of 
change through the columns of the sporting press. 
Elmer E. Shanek, Manager. 
Cincinnati Rifle Association. 
Cincinnati, O., Jan. 22. — The follov/ing scores were made in 
regular competition by members of the Cincinnati Rifle Associa- 
tion at Four-Mile House, Reading Road, to-day. Conditions: 
200yds., off-hand, at the German ring target. Gindele won the 
championship with a score of 231. Payne wins the Dietrich 
medal, with a score of 66, for the month of January. Strickmeier 
wins the Uckotter trophy with a score Of 56 points over handi- 
cap for the month of January: 
Champion score: 
Gindele 20 25 22 24 23 20 24 25 23 25—231 
Payne 19 24 17 23 23 22 21 21 23 23—216 
Hasenzahl 25 21 19 19 20 20 24 21 24 20—213 
Roberts 20 17 23- 21 23 19 21 21 25 22—212 
Strickmeier ..23 13 22 20 24 18 19 24 25 19—207 
Nestler 15 19 18 20 25 18 20 20 25 22—202 
Drube 21 16 21 16 17 23 15 25 18 24—196 
Weinheimer 8 15 25 18 22 13 22 21 21 24^188 
Uckotter 19 21 21 13 21 8 17 12 13 20—165 
Honor target Special scores. 
Gindele ..23 24 21—^8 223 213 211 
Payne 24 19 20—63 222 217 216 
Hasenzahl 18 23 23—64 220 216 215 
Roberts 21 20 18—59 217 213 214 
Strickmeier 19 20 21—60 222 213 212 
Nestler 24 15 17—56 222 220 208 
Drube ..16 23 21—60 204 201 197 
Weinheimer ......21 23 19—63 196 196 194 
Uckotter 16 22 2—40 183 180 178 
PUBLISHEEIS' DEPARTMENT. 
Hendryx Reels and Bird Cages. 
We have The Andrew B. Hendryx Co.'a two catalogues, one 
of fishing reels and the second of bird cages. Both are illustrated 
to show each individual style. The number of reels listed is fairly 
bewildering, while there are described no fewer than the astonish- 
ing number of 350 cages, for birds and animal pets. The Hendryx 
leels are so well known that the beautiful catalogue is sure to be 
in great demand; and as for the bird cage catalogue it is a revela- 
tion of what artistic taste and skill have been devoted to thia 
single article of home furnishing. The catalogues will be sent 
by The Andrew B. Hendryx Co., New Haven, Conn. 
Washington. 
NEXT 3Q AV personally CONDUCTED TOUR VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. 
The next Pennsylvania Railroad three-day personally conducted 
tour to Washington, D. C, leaves Thursday, Feb. 16. The rate, 
$14.50 from New York, $11.50 from Philadelphia, and propor- 
tionate rates from other points, include all necessary expenses 
during the entire trip— transportation, hotel accommodations, and 
Capitol guide fees. An experienced chaperon will also accompany 
the party. 
For itineraries, tickets and full information, apply to ticket 
agents; Tourist Agent, 1196 Broadway, New York; 789 Broad 
street, Newark, N. J.; or address Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant Gen- 
eral Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia-— .(4<ii'. 
Owing to largely increased business, Messrs. C. B. Mather & 
Co. are now adding to their plant at Rowley, Mass., a new build- 
ing 100ft. long. This additional space more than doubles the 
firm's facilities. This is no doubt a part of the general prosperity 
in which all the- country seem? to be sharing. 
