0 
t^'OJtllST AHD STREAM. 
2 2 4 5 S 1 4 5 2 3 6 2 2 6 4 2 4 4 2 1 1 4 4 1 
R S Rockwell , ST, ^-T' r^V ■C\<r-;^ -> 1 \li^\si^\ 
Columbus, Wis.O 22222211202222222220220 —20 
2 5 5 4 2 4 3 2 5 3 5 5 14 3 3 4 3 5 15 15 4 
Newark, N J... OU 2212112122101122111120 —20 
1 3 414S4544'43131584i 2 5 5 2 3 
C H Stockwell, 20, t/'-^ \/\'\P^^T ^//•TT/^;^ \ 
Troy, NY 1 2222220222202 2 022222022 —20 
5 42434153325214425525213 
JRMalone, 2S, k'/' vfi \/ \/ ji» \/'->t t.^<-T 
Baltimore, Md..2 21210212212122*10211220 —20 
215143345441233412253431 
C E Froehand, -JO, \H\«>/i-4\\ t*>^->*-\t ^ '^^z"-?" t/" J"N 
Worcester, Mass.2.2 22210222222222*0222102 -20 
43121154523354141321542 2 
Ed Bingham, 29, •^^i-t./' W-^i/^y^JH;^/^ Xtl^^ 
Chicago ...2 *01222222212210 1 202221 2 —20 
3 333243445 15254422 4 51125 
Vr' P Shattuck, 28, \Xr^'^ T<-TT\-^t<-/^^V/^ 
Minneapolis ...2 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 0 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 02 0 2 2 2 2 0 —19 
3 12 12 2 13 2 3 4 3 1114 2 4 2 4 5 2 11 
R Q Heikes,81, /-JT/" Z' Z' '[ '\/"\<^^r*\\i^^ '^/^< — ><- 
Dayton, 0 2 222200022222 2222222*2 1 0 —19 
5214122 4 4353 .5 2431 4 2 13443 
W M Talley, 25 HK/^ w/^ W/^r^/^\/^ /^Tir-/' ^ 
' Henderson, Ky,2 220212221120120 1 22202 0 1 —19 
112552235312115341431132 
James, 28 0 2222 2 2 222020222222202*2 —19 
524345315123441154143452 
Neaf Apgar, 29, ^ H/i i t \ \^ \ N t t->i^''\^H\ 
New York 2 12122200210022212212011 —19 
143352383154 4 33513533441 
C E "Crocus," 26, ^*^\W^-t'H./^->yy^ t ^ \Z t ^-^T-'W^*- 
Bath, Me 0 0212221222222a22021*102 —19 
35 2 5 53455 2 21142332122234 
A L Miller, iS, 1 1 i// t /T X^J^l/^ 
New Boston, 111.2 2200 21111201112101122*2 —19 
3 2 3 435132225134342353124 
E C Burkhardt, 2S, T/'<-\*-<-S/*-T \T/' ii'T\\\/^ tH4.\/ \ 
Buffalo, N Y...2 0 2222222 2 0*2*2 2 22222*22 —19 
351535253222244231145 5 15 
John Nicholson, 2T. "i i/^/ J■^ T T'^/ \S->T^ N^-f 
MinneapoUs .. ..2 10221212 l*120*22211121u -19 
122335552313435351323112 
M Garrett, 27. w^r'^' 7T\t/^\.^ T^^T 
Norfolk, Ya 2 222110 2 2*22220012020020 -16 
3235 5 1113151113415322" 
W H Dupee, 2T, ^t-^^'^ ifK^/^ y Z' 
Chicago. Ili ... .2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 0 2 2 1 2 0 1 0 —If? 
442421342144325145554 
I WBudd,2':, ^\4r^\/'^y^<r-ir^ . \<r-^ ^ r^t 
Pemberton, NJ.l 22222222220122220102 —18 
412113511124341515242 
H Schiffimell. 2T, \H«-/'+>Ny' 4.\Nr+^>'/'j:'i/<-t/^T 
Easton. Pa.. ....2 222*2*2222 2.2 202222*2 -17 
53153413 225522233 5 141 
Dr. W FCarver,'ai, \ t X J H-><-'^> v^->-H^1:T/^/> t. 
Chicago, 111 2 2 0 2 22221222222022*20 -17 
123122 3 45345114352132 
|S.Speer,27, li T<-t w t T N(^T \x</<-+^-^4.-^ 
" Sandusky, O..,. 0 1211121212*22222011 0 -17 
512155541525215431432 
R Valentine, 28, iT/>/> Nt T t'^'^^^T/' N/'f-^-^-^-J 
]Sf jVloiirfteville, 0.1 2-2021222012212220022 -17 
2125425212441113 5 1353 
John \Vatson. 26, N'^i'iy t-^-TN/' >^/■•f^<-«-^-^'^^^< 
lir'd Crossing, 111.2 02222 2 02122221220202 -17 
313324115 125311233 4 26 
H P Shaner,2e, t ^■ T/"^ N^TTJ,/ ./^ t 
Newcastle, >a.. 2 22200222212222022220 -17 
4 15211452124433552145 
L W Stoddard, 27. ^-^/'^ Z Z t^^Z-^'",'\X ,„ 
Matteawan, N' J.O 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 - -17 
131211424554543151311 
Dr. J L Waller, 26, yT\X-^4:r^\\W^i^Z\r^J*>\Z: I 
Rochester, k V.O 12012222121212220210 -17 
5214233151434541534 2 4 , 
WFQuimby, 28, — iH^/^ ^<r-'<^/' 1 1 1 
New York City.l 12*2122201222022*220 -17 
4115232445142355225 14 
•S Meiinier. 27, iv«<f- ' J H/' t / ^t^x 
Milwaukee, Wis.O 2 2. 0 2*2 0 2 2 2 2 2 * 2 2 2 2 2 0 1 2 . -10 
15355113 2 133515524244 
B FPoT>ham.26. t N "^^'tt ^/"Z N T i/' 
MemphW Tenii.O 2 1 2^0 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 0 -16 
13122312 1514451524455 
F P Stannard, 2S, t '^/'^/^ t / t.N /< N^-JTN T/" t.Ni 
Chicago, ill.;, ..2 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 * 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 —16 
24214 4 3535242514 12125 
I O'Brien, 27, •K":^/« \\ t /"/^ ^ H/' T i N't<-«-'t^/' 
DabuqAe, Ia....Vo 2 0 2 2 ^ 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 -16 
413121214332514253214 
J Atkinson, 26, N ^..7 r*/" T T J'N^-T 1 1><''„ t ir 
Newcastle, Pa. .2 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 2,2 1 2 * 1 0 2 0 0 -15 
124 3 5 41245222 4 515313 5 
J Von Lengerke, 2S, /"h \^\Zy'y/' "^<^ i^^iZ <^ /'/^<r<T 
New York City.O 2 2 0 2 2 2 0 0 2 2 1 2 2-2 2 2 2 2 0 * -15 
Albert Lcening, 26, New York City 120112112112111**2-15 
P C "Rawhide, 28 Philadelphia, Pa 222221022210222101-15 
Tames SampsoA, 27, Trenton, N J 1112122U222202*110-14 
Arthur Gambell 27 Cincinnati, 0 22'222222222*22UU2-14 
B W Ford, 28, 'Plekwood, Pa.! 211222222*02022110-14 
W M Thompson, 27, Jackson, Mich 22222220U222222200-14 
T P Laflin, 29, kock Island, 111 2*20121122120111*1-14 
Sim Glover, 30, Rochester, if Y .22*222220222212*00-13 
E S Rice, 26, thicago, 111 ,....1221001122*22*2202-13 
B Le Roy, 28, Campello, Mass 222222222200022200-13 
H C Herschey, 28, St Paul. Minn 2202202 2220*22220-13 
Frank HarrisoA, 28, Newark, N J 201212*1211012*210-13 
Wood Fawcett, 28, Bardstown, Ky 2222221022100222**-13 
Charles Dixon, 27, Baltimore. Md 222220022220222*02-13 
Phil Daly Jr, 29, Long Branch, N J 220222122*20222*20-13 
R S Weddell, 26, Cincinnati, O.... 222022122011200210-13 
W F Parker, 27, Meriden, Conn....... 2221222*0*012222*2—13 
William Harbaugh, 27, Gennessee, 111 .....202221212*10120201-13 
Paul North, 27, Cleveland, O.... 1121120001202111*1-13 
Emile Werk, 27 Cincinnati, 0 221220202010222220-13 
Clarence Angier, 27, Atlanta, Ga 22*222222120*22200-13 
J Thomas, 26 Georgetown, Me... 2*1012222202120010-13 
J-red Gilbert, 31, Spirit Lake, la 2202202222220202*2-13 
T B Savage, 28, New Haven, Conn 212020222202102002-12 
t> V Rattle 28 New Albany, Ind 022222022222020020-12 
William Holden 27, Pittston Pa ...222222*22222*00002-12 
W Cashau, 26, I^ew York City..... 2202*2220222220000-11 
B H Norton, 25, New York City .202022022202011 —10 
Thomas Donley, 27, St Thomas, Ont, Can,..,*00122222222001 —10 
P L Snyder, 27, Crawfordsville, Ind 0211202!2211200 —10 
John B Mosby, 27, Cincinnati, O ..2122022*2202200 —10, 
F R Walker, 27, Hartley, la 001122222021002 —10 
A L Ivins, 28 Red Bank, N J.... 012222202222000 —10 
"Also Ran," 27. Philadelphia, Pa 2220021011021*0 -9 
W C Rawson, 26 2202022200220 -8 
H J Lyons, 28, Louisville,, Ky ....222220222220 —10 
A J Leicht, 27, Newburgh, N Y 202220222022 — 9 
Geo A Mosher, 27, Syracuse, NY 12202220 202 - 9 
B Creiffhton, 27, Navesink, N J 0*2122022212 —9 
Louis Hildebrandt 25, Lebanon, N J 202*22022220 — 8 
Joseph Kirsher, 26, Des Moines, la 0*0111121202 — 8 
R R Merrill, 29. Milwaukee, Wis 020202222202 —8 
J R Hegeman, Jr. 26, New York City.... 2021*1220220 —8 
Louis Belloff, 27, New Brunswick NT 0222222*2200 — 8 
C B Dicks, 27, Chicago, 111.. 220022012001 —7 
Mel! Johnson, 27, Locust Point. N J 2 '2122201*00 — 7 
C F Lenone, 26, Passaic, N J .....0*0212222002 —7 
W T S Vincent, 27, Jacksonville, Fla....... . . 201110002U0 — 7 
C H Green, Jr, 26. ,.2222022000*0 —6 
W R Patten, 28, Pleasure Bay, N J 2201022002* — 6 
W R Elliston. 29, Nashville. Tenn 22222202*2* — S 
R P Woods, 27, Brooklyn, N Y 1212011*2 — 7 
C F Arno, 28, Syracuse, N Y 222112002 — 7 
R A Welch. 30, Philadelphia, Pa 001222220 — 6 
H H Moore, 27, Wickford, R 1 120122*20 — 6 
W Weidmann, 27, Trenton, N J *01112220 — 6 
F M Faurote. 29, Dallas, Tex 2002*2202 — 5 
E A Geoffroy, 27, Newark, N J ...22*220002 — B 
Dr J W Smith, 29, St Louis Mo.,„ .■.,...021)212*01 — 5 
O C Bogardus, 26, Lincoln, 111. ,. 200*02111 — 5 
Fred Farmer, 28, Philadelphia. Pa 0*2122001 — 5 
T "Oldboy," 26, Salem, N Y ....002021020 —4 
Tames H Campbell, 25, Franklin, Tenn 0220*2*02 — 4 
U F Bender, 28, Fanwood, N J 100220010 — 4 
W L Smith, 27, Brooklyn, N Y 022220000 — 4 
John Parker, 29, Detroit, Mich... l... 2*2000001 —3 
R L Packard, 27, New York City ...200001*02 — 3 
J H Van Mater, 27, Atlantic Highlands, N J.. 200020200 — 3 
William Vance, 26, Baltimore, Md JOOOOlO — 1 
Friday, Foarth Day, April J4. 
The weather was charmingly pleasant. The day was filled with 
the balniiness of the springtime, mild, clear and warm. There 
was a large mimber of spectators present to \vitness the close of 
the greatest event of the kind ever held in the world, and of the 
number many were ladies. There was but the twenty-fifth round 
to be shot off before; the final struggle for the possession of the 
cup began. While the closing shot of the finishers was watched 
with great interest, it was manifest that it was considered but the 
preface to the real struggle — the shooting off of the ties lor the 
cup. 
The twenty-fifth round was shot on No. 1 set of traps, and 
was refereed by Referee Mr. Ed. Taylor, the ballistic expert of 
the Lafliu & Rand Powder Co. There was not sufficient wind to 
be of any assistance to the birds. What there was came from the 
north, though in its warmth and gentleness it was more befit- 
ting the south. The greatest interest was manifested when the 
men who had killed twentj'-four straight came to the score. There 
were seven of them, Messrs. T. A. Marshall, E. Hickman, S. 
Hoilman, Jr. ; J. A. Jackson, Dr. J. G. Knowlton, G. M. Grimm 
and G. Roll. 
When Marshall killed his twenty-fifth bird there' was tumultuous 
applause, and clearly he was the favorite in the contest. 
Hickman drew a corking swift straightaway from No. 4 trap, 
and, over-careful, slowed up in his time and under-shot it with 
both barrels. This left six men who were' straight and who killed 
their last bird. 
The Stoot-off for the Cup. 
Immediately after this round was concluded, the shoot-off was 
started at No. 2 set of traps, where the breeze, what little there 
was, was blowing from the shooter to the traps and would make 
the conditions harder if it had any cflect at all. Mr. Harold 
Wallack refereed. The birds averaged very commonplace. They 
were slow flyers most of them, and were in quality far below what 
would make a real test of the shooting abilities of Messrs. Mar- 
shall and Grimm. An occasional good bird was sprung. 
There, was a great crowd clustered around No. 5 traps, which 
sipplauded the few good kills of good birds most vigorously, though 
they marred their good taste and common propriety by exultant 
applause when Dr. Knowlton missed a "bird and was out of the 
race for the cup. On the first round Roll shot under a rising 
right quartering driver from No. 4 trap, a fast, strong bird, which 
escaped. In the second round Hoffman drew a fast swift rising 
driver from No. 3, and missed it. Knowlton's first bird he called 
no bird, and killed neatly his second. In passing, it may be 
remarked that all through the contest Dr. Knowlton called about 
every bird which did not fly promptly, sometimes thus calling 
two or three birds before he shot. Some birds which he called 
"no birds" were declared "dead" by the referee, a point which 
some of the spectators did not understand. The explanation is 
that such birds had started and were on the wing a moment be- 
fore he called "no bird," and a bird once on the wing cannot 
be called "no bird" by the shooter. Had he missed under such 
circumstances it would have been a lost bird. In the fourth 
round. Marshall missed clean with, his first, but his second was 
placed right. Grimm was drawing very easy birds, while Dr. 
KnoAvlton was drawing by far the hardest. Jackson's sixth bird 
from No. 4 was a swift right-quartering driver, which went straight 
for the boundary, and out, and the gentleman from Texas retired 
with a good record and a game contest. Knowlton's sixth was a 
hummer, a circling right-quartering driver, strong and swift, which 
died dead out. This left the contest to Marshall and Grimm. 
Grimm's eighth bird was his first good one, a circling right-quar- 
tering incomer, which he stopped with his second. He made a 
good kill on his twelfth, a swift straightaway. The contest contin- 
ued thus with no specially remarkable features till the twenty- 
eighth round of the tie, when Grimm missed a right-quarterer, 
which, though a good bird, would have been considered easy on 
the preceding day, when the wind was blowing. The birds were a 
poor lot as a whole, far away inferior to those shot at by Brewer 
and Parmelee in the match a short while afterward. To have made 
the finish interesting a better lot of birds should have been used. 
However, whatever the birds, Mr. Marshall showed that he could 
shoot them. He was shooting in better "time than Grimm, and 
his manner was devoid of all nervousness. Had he been shoot- 
ing for the price of the birds only, he could not have appeared 
more tranquil. He was shooting in excellent time and placed his 
loads with admirable precision. He killed fifty-eight straight in 
that handicap contest from start to finish. 
The scores follow: 
Trap score type — Copyright, i8gg, by Forest and Stream Pub. Co. 
1151154221253251454434254 
t \ r>^*- 4. <— » ^ i t -> ^ T <- T T ^ ■K >^"^ 
Marshall, 29 2 222222222222222222222222 
23124434 
i^"2*V2"2~2'2 —33 
Hoffman, Jr, 27. 
Jackson, 28. 
Knowlton, 27... 
Grimm, 29. 
5 2 2 3 5 4 
t<-t ^t^ 
,.2 1 2 2 2 0 
15 3 2 11 
,.2 2 a 2 2 * 
245132314534332314312515 5 
,.2 212122212222121222222222 
4 5 31312 5 
22221220 —32 
4 
Roll, 29 0 
The nine men who were straight at the close of the twenty-first 
round had agreed to divide. The share of each was J305.05. Each 
of the twenty-fours received $105.05; the twenty-threes, each, $36. 
In respect to the ties, Mr. Shaner, before the assembled 
shooters, announced that if one of the parties at interest 
wished it the ties on 24 and 23 would be shot off. One man, 
whose voice did not sound quite brave, said he would shoot off if 
anyone else would. Mr. Shaner promptly informed him that that 
was no answer; it must be yes or no, and if any one of his ties 
said yes all therein would have to shoot. He warned them that 
then was their opportunity. A general silence proclaimed that all 
were willing to divide. In view of the foregoing, if any one of the 
shooters feels a fierce belief three or four or more or less months 
hence that he wanted to shoot off the ties, but was prevented from 
doing so, it would be well to recall Mr. Shaner's announcement 
above mentioned. 
It was a great contest of great shots, and the quality of the com- 
petition was worthy of the greatness of the event. Good fellow- 
ship prevailed throughout, so that notwithstanding the great num- 
ber of competitors and the keenness of the competition, there was 
a kindly atmosphere pervading at all times, and all fraternized to- 
gether in the most harmonious manner. 
WHAT THE 26s USED. 
Gun. Weight. Shell, Powder. Shoi, 
T A Marshall. . . .Ca.<;hniore. .7.ia. .U.M.C.Trap. .Sl^ Dupont. . . .1 T 
C M Grimm Smith .7.14. .U.M.C.Trap. .bK Dupontl^ T 
T G Knowlton... .Greener 7.10. .Leader 40 Hazard ....IJi 7 
J t\ fackson.,,.. Greener 7.11. .Leader 42 Laf.&Rand..lJ£ 7 
Geo Roll., Remington. 7. 12.. U M.C.Trap..8K Dupont. .. .IJ^! 7 
.S Hoffraan, Jr..,,Boss 7.12. .U.M.C.Trap. .SJ^ Dupont. ...IJ? 7 
WHAT THK 24s USED. 
Ed Hickman. Smith 7.14 
C A Young Smith 7.13. 
DrS Shaw. Greener.... 7. 9. 
W K Milner. Parker 7.11. 
Chris Gottlieb.... Smith 7.15. 
J W Bramhall.... Remington. 7. 12. 
Dr R G Fallis.... Parker 7.1.5. 
Chas Zwinein. .. .Parker 7. 8. 
John W HofiTman. Parker 7. . 
H B Money Parker 7.15. 
Wm RCrosbey... Baker 7.15. 
J D Gay ....Parder 7.U. 
J A Sherburne. . .Francotte. .7.12, 
H Trumbauer. . . .Greener. . , .7. 7. 
Sporting Lite No iPurdy 7. 4, 
C C Hess Parker 7.14. 
J C Hicks Smith 7. 9. 
J>ilas Palmer Greener. .. .7.14. 
FS Parmelee Remington. 7. 12. 
W F Meidroth., . .Parker 7. 8. 
Wm Dunnell Smith 7.12. 
B W Claridge. . . .\Vinchester.7.12. 
E l - Post Parker 7.U. 
C Von Lengerke.. Francotte, ,7. 6. 
H B Fisher Barker... . ,-7. 2. 
.U.M C.Trap. .ZYi Schultze. . .IK' 
.U.M.C.S.&r..3}^ Schultze.... I3J 
.Leader '4% Dupont \% 
.U.M.C Trap. .3% Schultze. . . IX 
.Smokeless.... .bj^ Schultze,.. 
.U.M C.Trap..S>/2 Schultze. . .Ijl 
.Winch Pigeon. 43 Dupont IJ4 
. U.M.C. Trap.. Hazard..., 
.Smokeless 3 K.C... ......1 
.U.M.C.Trap. .52 E.C .1J4 
.Leader. 44 E.C. ....... .1^ 
. Leader 42 D apont 
7 
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7 
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7 
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7 
8- 7 
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7% 7 
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F H Stockton Parker 7.14. 
H Ford Francotte. .8. . 
Chas H Woolley.jParker 7. 4. 
O Von Lengerke. .Francotte. .6,14. 
W H Hassinger.. Smith 7.11. 
Chas S Camptjell. Greener 7.12, 
G H Petermann. . Lelever 7. a. 
G S Burroughs. . .Francotte. .8. . 
H J Carter FPSiar,nard7.14. 
L ri Owen Greener. .. .7.12. 
G H Fairmont . . . Francotte. .7.11 . 
H B Ondawa Parker 7.10. 
A H King Scott 7.10. 
Mrs W Shattuck. Smith i.U. 
J E Riley ...Smith 7.11. 
Dave Elliott... . . . Winchester.!. lU. 
Fred Bucklin.. . . . Winchester.7. b. 
J J Sumpter, Jr. .Smith 7.155. 
Chase G Renette .7.14. 
A D Sperrjf Parker 7. !>. 
H R Sweny Parker 7. 5. 
GH Ford Remington. 7. Is!. 
J T Anthony Parker 7.16. 
Wm Wagner Parker 7. la. 
Guy V Dering. ...Parker 7. -i. 
Dallas Klliott Greener 7.11. 
W A Heilman Remmgton.7.14. 
W B Leffingwell.. Smith 7.15. 
Russell Klein Smith 7-12. 
GWSchuler Smi.h 8. . 
JAR Elliott.... Winchester.7. 7. 
F D Alkire Parker 7.14. 
C Nauman, Jr Clat)rough. .7. 1. 
Dr J G Kilbourn. Francotte. .7. ia. 
B H Worihen.... Parker 7.16. 
Wallace Miller. . .Smith 7.14. 
H E Backwalter.l'arker 7.15. 
J L Brewer Francotte. .7.ia. 
Edwin SturtevantParker, iBgaG. 8. 
Mik Lindsley .Smith 7.12. 
R Kuss Parker 7.15. 
J O'H Denny. . ..Koss 7. 4. 
J A Samuelson.. .Smith 8. 
VV D Burge. s Greener. .. .7.11. 
Aaron Doty farker 7.115. 
S M Van Allen. ..Daly 7. 7. 
G R HunnewelL. Parker 7.14. 
Geo L Deiter . . . .Cashmore. .7.1U. 
. .U.M,C.T.&S..SJii:;i>< Dup l>-^i% 
. .U M.C.T.&S..bJ^ Dup.&rich.iJi 
. . Winch. Pigeon. 8i4 Dupont \% 
.Smokeless. . . . .4U Dupont 1)4 
. .Leader V/,. Dupont \% 
. . U ,M . C. Trap .. b)^ Schultze. ... !)< 
, .Smokeless -SJ^ Dupont 1% 
.U.M. C.Trap.. Dupont. .. 
..Leader 44 4'.iL&R&Hazl5< 
.U.M.C.Trap.. Dupont. .. 
.U.M.C.VL&D4» Schultze.... I5I 
.Leader SJ^ EC i% 
'IHE 23s USED. 
.U.M.C.Trap.. 3^ Hazard.... 1^ 
.Leader '0% Dupont 1% 
.Leader 43-du Schultze. 
.Win.&U.M.C..3J< Schultze... .1)1 
.U.M.C.Acme..4o Laf.&Rand..f K 
,. U.M.C. VL&D3K Schultze...!)^ 
.U.M. C.Trap.. bjl Schultze. . 
. U.M.C.Trap.. b)^ Schultze. . 
.Leader '6% Dupont. 
.Smokeless SiJ^ Dupont. . . .iji 
.U.M.C.Trap..bX E.C 1% 
.Leader Laf &Rand.. 
.U.M. C.Trap.. bj< Dupont.... 1% 
.Leader bj^ a J6 Hazard, i)^ 
. U.M.C. Trap.. bM Bj^ SchultzelJ< 
.Leader, h% Schultze., 
. Leader 41i-4.DHaz &Dup. 
.U.M.C.Trap. Dupont. . , .1% 
• Smokeless Dupont. . . .V/e. 
.Leader 4i Dup.&riaz..J5i' 
.Leader 4a Lat &Rand..i54 
.U.M.C.VL&D4S Schultze.... 
.U M.C.Trap..y% Schul.ze. . , IJi 
.U.M. C.Trap.. 5i EC ...1^ 
.Smokeless i>yi Dupont. . . .lys 
.U.M.C.Trap. .ou Schultze l)i 
.Smokeless '6% Dupont. . . .1% 
.Leader aj4 Dupont. . . .tj^ 
.Winch L.&P. .i>^ 0%. Hazard.l)< 
.U M.C.Xrap. .b oJ< Kings ...i-is 
• Leader... 46 tlazard 1% i 
.U.M.C.Trap. .b)^ oji DuponttJi 7 
. Leader Dupont. , . . 7 
.U.M. C.Trap.. 4(5 Schultze i% 7 
• U.M.C.Trap.. «)4 bchultze. . .1^ 7 
• Victor '6% Kings \% 7 
• Smokeless >,% E.C. . . .\y& IH 
.U MClrap..* Schultze 7 
. Smokeless -1% D upont .... 1 8 
.Victor bJ4 Kings 1% T 
.Leader ,.S}S Uupont. . . .IJ^! 7 
• Leader 4o Schultze. .. .IJi 7 
• Leader b% Dupont.... 1^ 7 
.U.M.C.Trap. .b>i bctjultze . . . i V 1}^ 
.Smokeless te-ou Ji.C 1}i 7 
.Leafler bji Dupont l}i 7 
.\Vinch.P.&L.^b%Haz<S£bchul.lX 7 
• Leader 4<> Dupont. . , , .1% 7 
7 
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V4 7 
7 PA 
7 
7 
VA 7 
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7 
VA 7 
(i 7 
7 
7 
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7 
1A 7 
7 
The Handicaps. 
The handicapping was done by the veteran, Mr. Jacob Pentz, of 
Bergen Point, N. J. Mr. W. R Hobart, Mewark, N. J.; Mr. W, 
K. Park, Philadelphia; Mr. Elmer E. Shaner, Pittsburg, men of 
vast experience in such matters, and Mr. B. Waters, of ISiew York, 
Hon. T. A. Marshall, Keithsbiu-g, 111., was also appointed on the 
handicapping committee, but business affairs interfered with his 
coming, and Mr. C. W. Budd, of Des Moines, la., took his 
place. Mr. T. A. Divine, of Memphis, Tenn., also was appointed, 
but could not attend the meeting. 
Considering the great number of contestants, the handicapping 
was quite well done, as shown by the results. It is useless to 
point out that some man stood at such and such a mark and 
won or lost. It was expected that men who won would stand at 
some mark, as well men who lost. Someone had to win. It was 
impossible to place 26t5 shooters on seven marks, 25 to 31yds., with- 
out having some unevenness somewhere. The wisdom of aban- 
doning the 32yd. mark was vindicated, for of all those who stood 
at 31, none killed straight. As a whole, the handicapping was 
accepted as sound. 
The Birds. 
There was a fairly good lot of birds furnished for the competi- 
tion, although at times they ran very poor, whole coops being 
slow of wing, though this was a small percentage as compared to the 
whole. There was an enormous quantity of birds used. From the 
time that practice began in earnest before the Grand American 
Handicap till the day after it was finished there were well toward 
20,000 birds used. Mr. L. C. KirstneY, of Baltimore, Md., who 
supplied the birds last year, .supplied about 23,000 this year, and 
about 2,000 were obtained from other sources. Allowing liberally 
for sick birds and "no birds," fully 20,000 were trapped in the dif- 
ferent events. The greater part of them were blue in color. 
The Retrieving. 
All the retrieving was done by dogs, and their task was . a most 
laborious one, considering the many thousands of birds killed. On 
the whole they did fairly well, though the team on No. 3 set of 
traps had one or two which at first were over enthusiastic on the 
first and second days, breaking away from control of the handler 
in their eagerness to retrieve birds out of bounds, and delaying 
thereby the shooting. Mr. Charles Zwerlein, of Vardville, N. J., 
had some of his dogs on hand to assist, and his Irish setter at No. 
3 materially assisted in keeping those traps cleared for action. 
lmwer§ to ^orreB^and^nh, 
No notice taken of anonymous comnmnicatlona. 
J. T. G.— Is it permissible to fish for trout through the ice, if such 
fishing is done after open season commences? There has been 
considerable argument in this vicinity of late concerning the above, 
many contending that it is unlawful to fish for trout in any seasotx 
if one is obliged to cut a hole through the ice to do so. I do not 
see, or at least am unable to find any proviso in any of the books 
published by the State authorities. Ans.— The law does not forbid 
fishing for trout through the ice in open season. 
PUBLISHERS' DEPARTMENT. 
Last two Tours to Washington under Personal Escort. 
The last two of the present series of Pennsylvania Railroad 
tlireje-day personally-conducted tours to Washington, D. C, will 
leave April 20 and May 11. The rate, $14.50 from New York, $11.50 
from Philadelphia, and proportionate rates from other points, in- 
cludes 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 General 
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.— 
