Sept. 30, 1899. J' 
FOREST ANt) STREAM. 
The grounds of the Interstate Park Association are progressing 
with astonishing expedition in the preliminary work. The grass, 
newly sown, is springing up thriftily on over half of it, givnig il 
a most delicate green tinge, while the grass seed is sown in a large 
part of the remainder. There was on .Friday of last week but two 
wr three days' more work required to finish the taking away of 
crops, the plowing and sowing of the ground, and then all the 
preliminary work of that kind would be finished. With all the 
crops removed, the level streteh, free from all trees or obstructions 
of any kind, is a sight to fill the heart of any trapshooter with 
delight. Outlying on every side are the homes of thrifty farmers 
and townspeople, and noble trees, among which the homes nestle 
and which adorn also other parts of the landscape, give a most 
pleasing and picturesque setting to the grounds. Work on the 
lences and buildings will begin in the near fnture. The safety 
nf the investment, with the special advantages which are offered 
in the way of interest, has brought out a most gratifyirig financial 
support. 
T''he Junction Park Gun Club's prograuniie for its one-day live- 
.pigeon tournament, with optional sweepstakes, is fixed for Sept. 
The shooting and handicap committee are Messr.s. F. L. 
Williams, chairman; H. W. Nair, J. M. Aiken, (ieo. E. Woodruff 
and W. M. BoySe, with Mr. W. J. Mac Crickart assistant. .Shoot- 
ing commences at 10 o'clock. Pigeons 25 cents. Lunch served on 
the grounds. Take Rochester & Beaver Falls Electric Company's 
cars direct to the grounds. The programme is as foUovMs: Junc- 
tion Park Club Introductory, 5 pigeons, $3 entrance, all at 28yds. 
rise; four high guns. Geo. E. Woodruff sweepstake, 7 birds, $5; all 
at 30yds,, four high guns. Club challenge cup handicap, IS birds, 
$7 entrance, 25 to 33yds. rise, four high guns. Bogardus sweep- 
stake, 3 double rises, $3, all at 25yds, four high gims. Consolation 
liandicap, 7 birds, $5 entrance; winners of money handicapped 
from 1 to 2yds. extra; four high guns. Miss-and-out, .$1, birds 
extra; all at 28yds. rise. Miss-and-out, $1, birds extra; consola- 
tion handicap. 
The trapshooters of Kentucky shoaild repudiate tfie article 
which appeared in a Richmond, Ky., newspaper under date of 
Sept. 20, in so far as it relates to the killing of swallows from the 
traps. It states; "The sport was to be varied, clay pigeons, live 
swallows and live pigeons, all to the number of 2,000 or 3,000 
having been generously provided/' etc., and then relates how the 
swallows were shot. Section 8 of the Kentucky game laws, which 
any shooter can find on reference to the Game l^aws in Brief and 
Woodcraft Magazine, enjoins that no person shall at any time 
kill any thrush, meadowlark, finch, martin, swallow, woodpecker, 
flicker, oriole, redbird, tanager, catbird, bluebird, or other song 
or insectivorous bird, except where the same shall be destructive 
to the fruit or grain crops. We prefer to believe that the press 
account of the shoot is erroneoi.is. 
There will be a live-bird and target shoot at Alexandria, La., 
on Oct. 24 and 25, under the auspices of the Alexandria Rod and 
Gun Club, in connection with the Rapides Fair and Racing Asso- 
ciation, Limited. The management sets forth the deplorable an- 
nouncement and more deplorable apathy in respect to sportsman- 
ship in t'ne following; "The Association desires this shoot to be 
one that will be long remembered in sporting circles, and will 
endeavor to furnish quail for the live-bird events, and hopes to 
secure a stifficient number of quail for a very large crowd; 
in case of failure to get sufficient quail, will use live pigeons." 
At John Parker's tournament, on the first day, Sept. 19, Crosby 
was first with .926 per cent., 162 breaks out of 175 targets shot at. 
On the second day Heikes was first with 142 out of 150 targets 
shot at, .946 per cent., while Crosby was only 1 behind this score. 
On the third day Gilbert was first with a score of 166 out of 175 
shot at, an average of .948 per cent. In the totals for the three 
days Crosby was first with an average of .934, Gilbert second with 
.916, Heikes third with .908; McMurchy .891, Budd .888. 
Under date of Sept. 20 Mr. Horatio Nelson, Dover Plains, New 
York, writes us as follows: "The Pawling Rod and Gun Club 
was unable to get grounds suitable for live birds, and we were 
compelled to fall back on targets for both days, Oct. 6 and 7; but 
I am happy to say that the club is taking steps to procure grounds 
near the station which will enable them to fit out for both live 
birds and targets. Then we propose giving a house warming to 
our friends which will be worth their while to attend." 
Mr. A. R. Berry, assistant secretary to the Smokeless Powder & 
Ammunition Companv, of London, Eng., arrived in New York 
on Friday evening last. Sept, 22. Mr. Berry has been for the past 
few weeks in the Dominion of Canada, having crossed the Atlantic 
to look after his company's interests during the annual meeting 
of the Dominion Rifle Association. He is now on his way back 
to England, but intends to stay long enough in this city to see 
Dewey and take in the first race of the scries between the Columbia 
and the Shamrock. 
The Carteret Gun Club, of Garden City, L. I., has bought the 
team of retrievers which was in use at Elkwood Park, Long 
Branch, when the historic grounds there devoted to the sport of 
trap.shooting were given up for other purposes. The Interstate 
Park Association, with its many advantages and assured success, 
no doubt had much to do with the abandonment of trapshooting 
at Elkwood Park. 
While we concede to no man a greater admiration for Admiral 
Dewey than we possess, for he is of the best stuff of which 
heroes are made — and his deeds bear this statement out — we are 
sure that he could get on a pigeon match with any pigeon 
shooter about New York, 100 birds, $100, 30yds. rise, if he will 
use the 13in. guns which created so much havoc at Manila. Sir 
use the 13in. guns which created so much havoc at Manila. 
Mr, John S. Wright, the efficient manager of the Brooklyn Gun 
Club, has decided to offer a fine prize of some kind, probably a 
diamond of $50 value, to be set in any form which pleases the 
fancy of the shooter who is so fortunate as to win it. It is to_ be 
competed for by the shooters within a radius of twenty-five miles 
of his club grounds as a center, and to have a handicap qualifica- 
tion in the series of contests which will be arranged 'for its, com- 
petition. 
We learn that Mr. C. McL. Clark (Chase), of St. Louis, Mo., 
arrived in New York on Monday of this week, and will remain 
in this hamlet till after the Dewey celebration and the yacht 
races-. Incidentally, he has brought his shotgun along, and will 
do some shooting before he departs for the West. He has been 
doing some shooting of late which ranks as high class amateur 
performance. 
Keep in mind the shoot of the Pawling Gun Club, Pawling, 
N. Y., on Oct. 6 and 7. The Brooklyn Gun Club has promised 
to send a large delegation thitherward on the evening before the 
shoot. There is every indication that it will be a great success. 
Whoever attends will be assured of a good shoot and a pleasant 
time. 
In the contest for the cast iron car wheel between Messrs. J. A. 
R. Elliott and C. Zwerlein, at Yardville, N. J., Sept. 21, the former 
won by the score of 95 to 81, one less than the record of the 
grounds, 96, held by Capt. A. W. Money. Elliott let his first bird 
get oft" the reservation, and then shot in great form to the finish. 
Mr. L. Harrison, of Minneapolis, was in evidence in the gun 
dijitrict last week, and mentioned that he would be an active 
participant in the shooting events about New York in the near 
future. This will be pleasing information to all the shooters about 
New York, for there is no one more popular. 
A very fine lot of newly imported guns, works of art in design 
and fine finish, with a "balance" so nicely determined that the most 
fastidious cannot be otherwise than pleased, is one of the many 
attractions to be now seen at the great store of Messrs. Schover- 
ling, Daly & Gales, 302 Broadway. 
The Fowler Gun Wad Co,, of Moodus, Conn., sets forth in our 
advertising columns the advantages of its line of gun wads, which 
our readers would do well to read. 
Bernard Waters. 
A number of sweepstakes were shot before the race began. 
Mr. Edward J3anks was trap puller. Mr. C. W. Dudley was 
judge ior Harold B. Money; Mr. Arthur Bunn filled the like office 
for Mr. Chris Wright, and Mr. Geo, H. Piercy was i-eferee. The 
scores ; 
c Wright iiiimnoinmiiioioioi— 21 
1111111111110110111111111—23—44 
H B Money 1111111111(111011111111111-25 
1101111101111101111111111 -22—45 
IN NEW JERSEY. 
New Jersey State Champlonsliip. 
Sept. 23,— The contest for the E C cup, emblematic of the cham- 
pionship of the State of New Jersey, attracted quite a gathering 
of spectators to witness it. The weather was exceedingly pleasant 
and favorable for good scores, the light being good and no wind 
blowing to cause interference with saucers. On the whole, the tar- 
gets were rather easy to negotiate, and while the scores made in 
the contest are good thev are n'lt remarkablj^ high. The match 
was shot just outside of Ridgev,"')d. N. J. Mr. Harold B. Money 
vas the holder of the cup, Mr. Chris Wright the challenger. The 
ace was close. Mr. Money winning bv 1 target — 45 to 44. 
Mr. C. W. Feigenspan, of Newark. N. J,, challenged the winner 
/hen the contest was concluded, and Morfey's grounds at Lynd- 
jufst, N. J., were fixed upon as the place for the next contest. 
ON LONG ISLAND. 
Bfookly aGun Cltib. 
Sept. 23.— The event of the day wa.s the third contest of the 
Series for the free entry in the Grand American Handicap. Five 
scored the .imit, namely: Dr. Webber, R. Woods, Tuttle, G. 
Remsen and Smith. Lane was the only one who scored 49, The 
weather was jileasant and favorable for good scores. The handicap 
event was No. 4 of the programme, and the scores follow, 
F A Thompson 1110111010111111111111101-21 
01111111 11 1 10111110101110—20— 5— 4G 
A A Webber 1111111111111111111111111—25 
UlOllll] 11 11111111111111—24— 3—50 
R Woods 1111111111011111111111111—24 
1111111110111111111111111—24— 4— .50 
J Thornton 1011010111011010101011001—15 
1100011001001001110001000—10—10—35 
W Hopkins 1111111100110111110110011—19 
1111001111100111110111011—19- - 6-44 
Chambers 1101001111110110111101011—18 
1111110111101111111111111—23- 3-44 
Tuttle 10000010101011101011001 11-13 
111111111 1 101101111101111— 22— 15— .50 
G Remsen 1111111111111111110111111—24 
011111111111111101011 1111—22— 7—50 
N J Lane 1111110101101011010100001—15 
0111111111111011101111101—21—13—49 
B Amend 1111111101111011111101011—21 
nilllOlUlOlllllllllOlll— 22— 2 ^5 
Smith 1111111011 111111111111001 —22 
1111111001111111111111110—22— 8-50 
Sweepstake eveiits: 
Events: 1 2 3 5 6 7 Events: 1 2 3 G 6 7 
Targets: 25 15 20 * * * Targets: 25 15 20 * * 
Lane 15 Webber 13 IS 20 10 9 
F Thompson... 19 12 18 18 9 4 W Hopkins 12 17 20 6 8 
Thornton 11 10 15 Charles 7 12 
Woods 22 13 Ketcham 4 
Remsen 11 18 Amend 18 20 7 6 
Tuttle 10 IS S S" r< Smith , 22 .. .. 
Chambers 11 14 IS 6 5 David 13 .. .. 
W'-!-ht .. 9 
"^No. 5 was at 3 singles, 10 pairs; No. fi, 10 pairs; No, 7, 5 pairs. 
Pawling Rod and Gun Club, 
Pawi-Inc:, N. Y., ,Sept. 24. — Herewith are the scores of our 
monthly shoot, which we held yesterday instead of the 29th on 
account of Dewey Day. 
It was a perfect day for target.s — no wind and good light. The 
attendance was not what it should have been, but I can't blame 
the boys for wanting a crack at the "real thing" instead of 
asphalt?. We are preparing a royal welcome for all who attend our 
shoot on (Jet. 6 and 7, and only regret that we are compelled to 
disappoint some by making a change from live birds to targets 
on the second day. However, we liope to entertain our friends 
on new, well-appointed grounds, where we can have live birds 
as well as targets without let or hindrance. 
Club fcup, 5() targets, 50 cents entrance: 
Points. 
Tall man, 2 011011 11 1 1 1101 11111111110—21 
1 1 11 11101 Oil 1 01 1101111 1 11—21 
10 — 1-45 3 
Dutcher, 9 1111111111111110111100111—22 
1111100111111111111010111—21 
111111110 —8—50 5 
Holmes, 12 1011000111011011100011101—15 
OlllUllOllllllllOlOlllll— 21 
100011001011 — 6—42 2 
Selway, 11 lOOOlOllllOOOOlOOOOOOOOOl— 8 
1111011000001000011110010—12 
00010110001 — 4—24 1 
Nelson. 8 OlOOlOllllllOOllllllOllll— IS 
1111111111111011111111111—24 
11111111 —8—50 4 
Shoot-off for ties on 60: 
Dutcher 11111110 Nelson 01101111 
Five-dollar handicap, 50 cents entrance, open to all: 
Tallman, 2 0101011011111101101011111— IS 
II — 2—20 
Dutcher, 3 0111101110101110110111111—19 
110 — 2—21 
Lefurgy, 10 0110001101111100111101001—15 
1011011011 — 7—22 
Holmes, 7 1110101000011100001101111—14 
w 
Stark. 13 0010011010001111000111100-12 
1100101001000 — .5—17 
Nelson, 3 1110111101111111111001011—20 
III — 3—23 
Fry, 12 1011101011001101000110110—14 
110110101001 — 7—21 
Sweepstakes : 
Events : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
Targets: 20 10 15 10 15 10 15 10 * 
Nelson 16 8 11 7 9 8 13 7 3 
Tallman 19 9 13 9 13 S U 8 .. 
Dutcher .<>>,.... .. 6 12 10 18 8 13 7 2 
Holmes 9 2 11 6 12 6 8 .. .. 
Lefurgy 4 5 
Fry ?, 7 5 .. 
Stark S 
Mather 3 
* Miss-and-out for ties on 6, 7 and 8. 
H, NEr.soN'. Capt. 
Colt Gun Club. 
Hartford, Conn., Sept. 23. — In the annual tournament of the 
Colt Gun Club to-day the following scores were made: 
Events : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Targets: 10 15 10 10 15 10 10 20 10 15 10 10 10 10 
Bartlett 9 12 8 10 10 7 9 19 14 14 
Harvey 8 15 9 9 13 9 10 16 13 15 S 
Coats 8 12 S 8 12 7 5 18 9 12 10 
Bristol 10 10 9 13 8 8 15 9 13 8 . . 
Egbert 7 13 7 8 12 5 7 14 11 14 7 9 . . . . 
Merrick 8 10 8 8 13 8 10 15 .. 12 7 10 8.. 
Barstow 6 14 10 6 12 10 9 18 ..10 7 8.. .. 
Bishop 10 13 10 10 15 10 9 20 .. 14 10 8 10 8 
Colt 4 
7 .. 
6 
Alger 
Carter 
Sam Colt -i....,-, 
La Place - .. 9 8 8.. S 8 .... 11 
Pitkin 13 10 
Mills 7 5 15 10 9 18 11 13 9 7 . . . . 
Neal 3 3 9 6 7 11 . . 13 
Olcott • 7 12 
Downing 9 9 19 12 14 10 10 8 7 
Blanev ■ • 7 5 13 12 13 9 9 8 10 
Henry • 5 8 17 
Cook 15 12 14 9 9 9 9 
Green • . • . 6 
Craig • 
Hermann 2 
Bill 
D Glazier 
McGinty • 7 8 10 
Wads worth • 7 .. 
Root 5 - . . 
R Glazier - .- • 4 .. . 
No. 9 was at 10 pairs. 
Bishop made the highest average— .947. 
JL. Jt. Bradley, Sec'y. 
9 
7 . 
4 .. . 
0 
7 
WESTERN TRAPS. ^ 
Chicago Shooting Park, 
Chicago, 111, Sept. 23.— The m'ovoment for a big Chicago 
shooting park is so far along that it may now be said to be a 
certainty that the park will be established. There are ninety 
shares sold at $100 each, of which more than three-fourths were taken 
up by parties resident outside of Chicago. The rest ol the first 
100 shares are so certairt to be taken that arrangeraenti, are 
quietly going on for > the securing of the grounds, it being con- 
sidered that $10,000 will insure the project of fulfillment. 
The grounds chosen for this park are located at Burnside, within 
a quarter of a mile of Watson's Park, a little nearer to the station 
and on the east side of the railway tracks, on the high knoll 
which rises up from the flat meadow, just across from the station 
of Burnside. There could not be a better site found .iround Chi- 
cago than this one, and it is understood that it can be leased 
or bought of the railroad, the Illinois Central, the idea now being 
to lease. John Watson has taken three shares of tlic stock, or 
rather he and his sons have done so, only one share being allovved 
to any one individual. It is thought that the local management will 
be offered to him. A meeting of the stockholders of the park 
project will be called for an early date, perhaps next week, after 
which the public part of the work will be begun. There is talk 
of golf and tliat sort of thing at or near the new park, where there 
is considerable open country. 
Garfield of Chicago, 
There were sixteen members and one visitor at Garfield Club 
grounds this afternoon, the visitor being Mr. F. Clark, of 
Marshall Field's wholesale house, thi.s city, who shot in with the 
others as a novice in the game. The weather to-day was warm 
enough to be plea.sant, and very much better than it was yester- 
day in the rain and' mud. The wind was very light and the 
targets flew well, though a heavy smoke bank toward the city 
made the backgiuund none of ilie best. Four ladies came out to 
see the fun to-day, among tlie.se iVEr.s. Shaw, who as usual ac- 
quitted herself well at the score. This is the closing month of 
the target work in Garfield Club, and there will lie only two more 
shoots. On Oct. 14 the; club will begin its regular series of live- 
bird shoots, which will lie kept up, alternating weeks, all 
throtigh the winter season. This standard club was never in better 
condition for either summer or winter work. 
It appears that Dr. Shaw has (kit lasso permanently on the 
high season average medal, Class A. In his ten uualifying shoots 
he has run respectively 22, 22, 22, 23, 23, 23, 23, 24, 24, 25, or 231 
out of 250—92 2-5 per cent. , 
To-day in the Class A medal shooting. Dr. Shaw, R. Kuss and 
C. P, Richards were tied on 22. The3f shot at 25 birds in the tie, 
and Richards retiring at the 15 hole with 14, Dr. Shaw went out 
with 23 in the tie. Mr. Kuss went into a trance' and broke 25 
straight, winning the pretty trophy for the week. In Cass B' 
Dr. J. W. Meek, the big and good-natured secretary, won with 
19. In Class C Hellman won with 19. Following are the scores 
of the day : 
Trophy shoot; 
Dr Shaw .1111111111011111101101111— 22 
Mrs Shaw 1111101010111110101111100—18 
Richards 111011111011101 1111111111—22 
Pol 1 ar d 101011000010001 111 1001100—1 2 
Dr Meek , 1111111011101011110101101-19 
C J Wolff 0101010111001010001010110—12 
E W Eaton .1111100001111101111110111— 19 
Dr Royce ...1111011001110001010101110—15 
Kuss .111111111101111 1111101011— 23 
T Eaton ; ■. ....0101101000001010111011011—13 
L Wolff 0000101000100010010000101— 7 
J Wolff 1110001111011111011011001—17 
Hellman .1010101110110111011110001— 16 
Brabrook -'. 1101011001111011111011 111—19 
Dr O'Byrne 0110101000100111011011110—14 
Baker 0011101110111111011001001—16 
Shoot-off for Class A medal: 
Dr Shaw limilllllllll 1111111010—23 
Richards ..110111111111111 —14 
Kuss 111111111111111 1111111111—25 
Sweepstakes: ■ ■ 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Targets: 15 10 15 15 10 10 Targets: 15 10 15 IS 10 10 
Dr Shaw 13 9 13 10 7 10 L Wolff, Sr 2 
Mrs Shaw 9 5 .. 11 .. .. J Wolff 8 6 .. 
Richards 10 8 12 Hellman 12 9 9 8 
Pollard 6 4 7 9 .... L WolfT 6 .. .. 
Dr Meek ...... 11 4 .. 11 7 .. Brabrook 14 7 
C J Wolff 5 6 6 .. 4 .. Dr O'Byrne 6 9 i 
E W Eaton 6 .. 9 .. .. Baker 9 3 .. 
Dr Royce 11 .. 10 3 .. Clark .. 7 5 4 
Kuss 13 12 14 9 8 Dr Graves 10 7 . . 
T Eaton 9 S M Meek 3 6 2 
Aodoboa of Chicago, 
Audubon Club, of Chicago, held its regular monthly medal con- 
test this week at Watson's, the field consisting of H. B, Foss and 
J. H. Amberg, H. Levi shooting as a visitor. In a little practice 
scoring Amberg killed 9 and Foss 8, but in the medal contest Foss 
led out and retired 3 birds to the better of his opponent. Both 
stood at 30yds., Foss having 2 birds handicap and Amberg 1. 
The wind was strong, and the birds followed it briskly to the right 
qtiarter. 
E. Hough, 
480 Caxton Building, Chicago, III, 
Eureka Gun Club. 
Chicago, Sept. 23. — This was almost a perfect day for target 
shooting— no wind and fair light. In the trophy shoot Steck won 
Class A, R. B. Mack won Class C, Mrs. Carson won Class D. 
Mr. Lovell did the best shooting, for him, of the season, scoring 
23 in the trophy, and winning the Mussey cup on 23 out of 31. 
In the team race the scores were: 
Ed Steck 13, Dunbar 12, Mrs. Carson 12; total 37. 
Cunnyngham 17, Lovell 14, J. L. Jones 11; total 42. 
Trophy contest, 25 targets: 
R B Mack 1111111111000111111001101—19 
A Walters 1101011111110011111110100—18 
J L Jones 1111110110001110100001010—14 
Mrs Carson 0111111111110110111111111—22 
Dr Miller 1011111110100110011010001—15 
Spreyne , 1111111100000001001101010—13 
J G Lovell OinilllOlllimil 11 11111-23 
Steck 111101101111111111 001 01 01—1 9 
W Dunbar 1110101101110100111011001—16 
Dr Turck OOOlOOOlllOOOlO 
No. 2 was the Mussey trophy. 
Events: 12 8 Events: 12 3 
Targets: 25 25 T.-'.rgets: 25 ?5 
Dr Miller 21 18 22 Ed .Steck 23 22.. 
A Walters 16 .. 13 C A Dunbar 12 .. .. 
Mrs Carson 16 .. 13 Cunnyngham 19 20 
T L Jones 14 . . 12 R B Mack 17 
F Spreyne 16 . . 14 Dr Turck .. .. 17 
J G Lovell 19 23 20 Dunbar 17 
Audobon Gun Cltib. 
Watson's Park, 111., Sept 23.— On Wednesday last the Audubon 
Club held its monthlv shoot: 
H Foss, ,30, 2 1101 111111110 2011 —17-2—19 
J FI Amberg, 30, 1 11011 11 210 21in0 *— IS— 1—16 
*H Levi 100 2 211*w 
«Visjtor. 
Ravelrigg. 
Portsmouth Gun Club. 
PoRTSXiouvH. Ya., Sept. 21. — The followiner scores were made 
to-day In the shoot of the Portsmouth Gun Club: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 Events; 12 3 4 
Targets: 10 15 10 15 T'1 Targets: 10 15 10 15 T'l 
Gallagher 9 12 .8 13—42 Btitt 5 9 7 6—27 
Byrd ■ 7 12 9 1.1— n Schooler 4 4 4 10—22 
Pierce 5 13 5 10—3?, Stewart 7 13 5 12—37 
Ballentine 3 7 2 5—17 Garrett 4 12 9 8— 
4«dd 10 9 fi 10—35 White 6 6 9 11—32 
R. O. B. Mux-E, Sec'y. 
