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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[March 25,-1899. 
No, 1-239. 
No. 2-240. 
No. 4-244. 
No. 7—242. 
No. 10—239. . 
Sportsmen^s Exposition* 
Revolver and Pistol Matches. 
The scores made in tlie different competitions with pistol and 
revolver at the Sportsmen's Exposition were as follows: 
Match A — Any Revolver Championship. — Prizes: First trophy, 
value $50: second, $25; third, .$15; fourth, ,$10; fifth, $8. 
Arms. — Any revolver not over .45cal., with barrel not over TYzin. 
exclusive of cylinder i, i i, ^ k i 
Sights must be strictly open. Trigger pull shall not be less 
than iYzlhs. Number of shots: This match calls for five 6-sliot 
targets, a target to consist of six consecutive shots. Targets: 
Standard American, 2%in. bull. Cleaning allowed between scores. 
Ammunition: Any ammunition allowed. Entrance fee for this 
match is $3. Distance, 20 measured yards. Ties will be decided 
by draw. Re-entries j-llowed; five targets for $1, or 25 cents each. 
Dr A A Webber, Brooklyn 60 59 58 58 58—293 
Dr R H Sayor, New York city 60 58 57 57 57-289 
No. 5—242. 
No. 6-246. 
No. 8-244. 
No. 9-246. 
SCORE MADE BY P. C. ROSS, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. TOTAL, 2425; POSSIBLE, 2500. 
J A Dietz. New York city 57 57 56 56 66-282 
A Stine, New York city 58 57 56 56 55—282 
C Smith. Springfield, Mass 57 56 55 55 55—278 
E L Salladin, Utica, N. Y 56 55 55 55 54-275 
Point winners, any revolver: J. B; Crafton 3, Z. C. Talbott 4, 
P. D.- Frazer 1, E. L. Salladin 2, H. M. Olney 1 R. H Sayre 1, 
J A. Dietz ], C. S. Axtell 1, E. M. Gordon 6, G. E. Jantzer. 
Match B— Military Revolver Championship.— Prizes: First 
trophy, value $50; second, $25; third, $15; fourth, $10 
Arms.— Only military revolvers, which are regularly for sale, and 
which can be bought'in the open market on the date of this cir- 
cular allowed Sights must be open and fixed military sights 
with which the revolver is issued. Trigger pull: Not less than 
41bs Target was standard American, 2%in. black. Number ot 
shots: This match called for five targets of 6 shots each, a target 
to consist of 6 consecutive shots. Cleaning allowed between 
scores. Ammunition must be the regular full-charge service car- 
tridge intended for this arm. Entrance fee $3, as in Match A. 
Distance, 20 measured yards. Ties will be decided by draw. 
Entries unlimited, at 25 cents each, five for $1. 
T»r Webber 55 55 55 55 54-274 
A T Smith Sm-iii^field 58 54 53 53 53-271 
C Smi?^i SprhiM 58 54 54 53 53-272 
Z C Tafeoftf Sp^rh'^^^^^^^ 58 54 53 53 51-269 
Point winners, military: Sumner Payne 1 Z. C Talbott 3, A. 
L Smith 1, W. L. Humphrey 1, R. S. Hale 1, F. W. Green 1, 
C S Axtell 1, J. B. Crabtree 1. 
Match C— Pistol Championship.— Prizes : First trophy, value, $50; 
second, $25; third, $15; fourth $10; fifth, $8. 
Arms.— Open to all .25cal. pistols, barrel not over lOm. 
Sights strictly open, not over lOin. apart. Trigger PuH not 
less than 21bs. Targets same as in Match A. IN umber of shots: 
Best five targets, 6 shots each. Cleaning allowed between scores. 
Ammunition: Any .22cal. rim-fire. Distance 20 measured yards. 
Entries unlimited, at 25 cents a target, five for $1. lies will be 
decided by draw. 
Dr Webber ■•••58 57 57 56 56-284 
y r Talbott 56 56 56 55 55—278 
J B Crabtree. 57 56 54 54 54—275 
J W Christiansen..... 57 56 53 53 52—271 
Match D— Police Revolver Championship.— Prizes: First trophy, 
value $50; second, $25; third, $15; fourth, $10; fifth, $8. , , , 
Arms —Only .32ca!. police revolvers, which are regularly tor 
sale, and which can be bought in the open market on the date of 
this'circular, allowed. , . i, 
Sights must be open and not over bin. apart. Trigger pull not 
less than 21bs. Number of shots: Five best targets, 6 shots 
each consecutive. Targets: .Standard American, 4in. bull. Clean- 
ing allowed between scores. Ammunition: Only factory ammuni- 
tion allowed, full charge. Entrance fee, $3, as in Match A. 
Distance, 20yds. Ties will be decided by draw. Entries un- 
limited, targets 25 cents each, five ipr $1. 
Dr Webber 57 57 57 57 57—285 
H S Seelv 58 57 55 54 53—277 
E Wilson ......57 53 52 52 52-266 
H M Olney..... .....54 54 53 52 52—265 
E F M Windelstedt .• 52 52 51 49 49—253 
Point Target Contest for Trophies. — Any revolver, distance 20yds., 
point target, 2%in. black; count, 1, 2, 3. 
Number of points : To win trophy 50 points shall be made on 
this target. Entrance fee, 25 cents for 5 shots; re-entry allowed. 
Pistol, .22cal: Conditions the same as in Any Revolver. 
Alilitary: distance 20yds., point target, 2%in. black; count, 1, 2, 3. 
Number of points: To win trophy, 30 points shall be -made on 
this target. 
Entrance fee 25 cents for 5 shots; re-entry allowed. 
Police revolver: Distance 20yds., target 4in. bullseye; count, 
1, 2, 3. 
Number of points: 50 points to win trophy on this target. 
Entrance fee 25 cents for 5 shots; re-entry allowed. 
T. H. Keller 1, G. Bancroft 1, Dr. A. H. Stillman 1, J. T. 
Humphrey 1, H. S. Seely 2, J. W. Christiansen 1, C. S. Axtell 
1, S. B. Piercy 1. 
Point, police: C. Windelstedt, C. S. Axtell. 
There was a contest in the Smith & Wesson gallery, in the 
Sportsmen's show, between members of the daily press of New 
York, for a S. & W. revolver. 
A F Aldridge, N. Y. Times 10 10 9999887 7—86 
O'Neil Sevier, Evening Sun 10 99999888 7—86 
E C Carter, N. Y. Sun 999888887 7—81 
T D Kirby, World 999999775 5—78 
J B Paret, Commercial Advertiser. ...10 97777766 6—72 
G E Stockhouse, Tribune 988888766 0—68 
P P Sheehan, Mail and Express 999865555 5—66 
G Sands, Journal . 9 98775555 0-60 
W B Hanna, Press 988765000 0—43 
H A Logan, Associated Press 765544440 0—39 
Exposition Rifle Tournament. 
The scores made in the rifle competition at Madison Square 
Garden from March 2 to 15 are as follows: 
The conditions of the individual championship match were: Open 
to all, 100 shots offband, 25-ring target, distance, 100ft.; any 
.22cal. rim-fire allowed. Entrance $5, including season ticket to 
Sportsmen's show. Only one entry allowed to each competitor. 
Competitors shot their ten strings as they desired. Prizes: First, 
championship trophy and $20; second, $25; third, $20; fourth, $15; 
fifth, $12; sixth, $10; seventh, $8; eighth, $8; ninth, $6; tenth, 
$6; eleventh, $5; twelfth, $5: 
EC Ross 2425, L. P. Ittel 2417, H. M. Pope 2413, L. Buss 
2412 L FlacH 2409, G. Dorr 2403, R. I. Young 2391, W. A. 
Tewas 2390, Dr. W. G. Hudson 2389, G. Schlicht 2386, H. Holges 
2386 Dr A. A. Stillman 2382. 
Premiums: G. Zimmermann 368, H. M. Pope 367, L. Buss 364. 
The continuous match was open to all, off-hand, on 25-ring target, 
100ft distance, any .22cal. rim-fire allowed; entrance for ticket 
of three shots 50 cents, re-entries unlimited, but only one prize 
can be won by any one shooter. Two best tickets to count for 
prizes Prizes: First, $50; second, $35; third, $25; fourth, $20; fifth, 
$15; sixth, $12; seventh, $10; eighth, $10; ninth, $9; tenth, $8; elev- 
enth. $8; twelfth $8; thirteenth. $7; fourteenth, $7; fifteenth. S7; 
