Nov. II, 1899.] 
FOREST AND STREAM 
S99 
Cindnnati Gun Club Tournament* 
The second effort of this progressive organization, the Cincinnati 
un Club, in conducting a tournament was a most satisfactory 
le, and hut for the adverse nature of the elements oh its final 
urnanient days the club would have made quite a record for 
self. Therefore it should not be held responsible for the little 
implications that arose on the last day of the shoot. They can 
ily be charged to prevailing r-nn jifj«Mr-' 
Every precaution had been takm to ajroid just Such a state of 
'airs. Had the club been favored wfl'in anything like a fair day 
r its concluding events, they woaid have been disposed of on 
hedule time, notwithstanding that the entries exceeded then the 
ost sanguine expectations. Of course it was disappointing to 
any that this event had to be carried over until tlie next day for 
conclusion, but considering the fact that it is out of the 
lestion to expect active, vigorous birds to be trapped in a blind- 
g snowstorni, and that the clvib possessed no facilities for pro- 
nging the light of the day, the delay was unavoidable. The day, 
10, was much shorter owing to these ■ conditions. 
There is no better eqiiipped shooting organization anywhere, nor 
ill you find a more active, energetic or obliging set of officials, 
lan those who had this afifair in charge, and these 
id very wiselj' secured a most adequate and competent 
)rps of assistants. The chief workers and the most active ones 
. conducting the club's affairs were Messrs. J. B. Mosby, iNlax 
leischmann. G. W. Schuler, A. C. Dick, R. S. Waddell and 
rthur Gambell. These are entitled to the lion's share of the 
edit for the success of this shoot. Furthermore, all of them 
lok an active part in the tournament, regardless of the fact that 
eir duties necessarily handicapped them to a great extent. 
The club is superbly equipped, and on its elegant grounds are 
I be found two arrangements for target shooting. At one place 
ie_ magatitrap is used, while at the other the Sergeant system, 
his makes a capital arrangement, and also gives diversity to 
lis kind of shooting. Both of these arrangements are under 
found, and when one is at the score the targets apparently rise 
om the bowels of the earth, with no screen or anything else to 
iterfere with one's view. All tEirget shooters readily appreciate 
lis capital style of shooting. 
Their methods of trapping pigeons is also a most approved one — 
set of Fulford's traps, embodying all the features shown in 
fr. Fulford's sketch for this purpose, so that it is simply im- 
;>ssible to improve on the equipment.s of this cluB. 
The pigeon retrieving is done by dogs, and among the half 
Dzen used for this purpose, and which belong to different mem- 
ers of the club, there are some very good performers. The most 
:tive one is a young puppy, the property of Mr. Gambell, and is 
ipable of most sensational work. Being a lank, lean, clean-cut 
jungster and full of ambition and vigor, he made many marvel- 
us catches of flying birds by great leaps in the air, thereby en- 
bling shooters to get credit for a kill which otherwise would 
ive had to be recorded as lost; for no man and few dogs wsnild 
jve gathered these birds. 
The office was in charge of Mr. R. C. McConaughy, a gentle- 
lan well known for his ability in this particular capacity. There 
none more capable. Mr. F. D. Prich assisted in this' capacity, 
d was also compiler of scores, so it will readily be seen that the 
ub had spared no expense in arranging for this event. 
Non-Rcsident Contestaols. 
Among the non-resident visitors were the following: Messrs. 
. D. Fulford, Utica, N. Y., Remington Arms and U. M. C. com- 
mies; J. A. R. Elliott, Kansas City, Mo., Winchester Arms Co.; 
,. O. Heikes, Dayton, O., and John J. Hallowell, Bridgeport, 
onn., U. M. C. Co.; Fred Gilbert, Spirit Lake, la., Du Pont 
owder Co.; H. C. Hirschy, St, Paul, Minn.. Hazard Powder Co.; 
ick Parker. Detroit. Mich., Peters Cartridge and King Powder 
"d.; C. W. Budd, Des Moines, la., Parker Gun Co.; Col. A. G. 
ourtney, Syracuse, N. Y., Remington Arms Co.; E. S. Rice and 
Id Bingham, Chicago, III., Du Pont Powder Co.; J. S. Fanning, 
an Francisco, Cal., Gold Dust Powder Co.; R. L. Trimble, 
ovington, Ky., Winchester Arms Co.; Paul North, Cleveland, 
'., Cleveland Target Co.; Will K. Park, Philadelphia Pa., Sporting 
ife. There was also Messrs. R. S. Waddell, Fred J. Waddell and 
lUther Squires, of the Hazard Powder Co., who represent this 
ompany and reside here; the King Powder and Peters Cartridge 
o. representatives who belong to the home contingent are; Milt 
jindsley, Harry King, J. H. Mackie, Frank See, W. L. Richmond, 
red Tuttle and R. L. Myers. 
The so-called lambs consisted of the following: Messrs. Tom 
.. Marshall, Keithsburg, 111.; F. C. Rieh1, Alton, 111.; Guv Burn- 
de, Knoxville, 111.; E. E. NeaL BloomfieUl, fnd..; D. A.' Myers 
nd C. D. Tillson, Greenfield, Ind. ; Lou Fisher, Lakeview, O.; 
. B. Stipp and C. E. Raridon, Bedford, Ind.; Ed Voris and' Mac 
tillwell, Crawfordsyille, Ind.; D. W. Willev, Miami, O.; S. T. 
iJallory, Parkersburg, W. Va. : E. H. Tripp and T. H. Parry, In. 
tanapolis, Ind.; Chas. Young, Ben Downs and L. S. Job, Spring- 
eld, O. ; A. Livenguth, Lafayette, Ind.: C. W. Brooks, Lancaster, 
).; J. I. Vanse, Schooleys, O. ; Ed Martin, Muncie, Ind.; R. S, 
Mioades, Columbus, O.; T. S. Bibbee, Elba, O.: Chas. Dugan. 
ichmond, Ind.; IT. W." Cadwallader, Danville, 111.; Ben Eick, 
terling. 111.; Harrv W. Smith, Springfield, 111.; De Long Miller, 
jouisville, Ky. ; J. L. Alabaster (White), W. Bruce Leffingwell, 
Tncle John Watson, Chicago; F. D. Alkire. Woodlvn, O.: T. H. 
'lay, Austerlitz, Ky.; Andy Meaders. Nashville." Tenn. ; Ben 
eipel, Covington, Ky. : Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Shattuck, Minneap- 
Hs; Harvey Hill Aurora, Ind.; E. M. Fish (Kabo), Eau Claire, 
^is.; Dr. J. S. Williamson. Milwaukee,. Wis; ; Joe Coyle (Nye), 
.exington. Ky.; Tom Donely. St. Thomas, Can,; F. M. McKay, 
linneapolis; F. E. De Wuse, Chillicothej O,, and D. D. Gross, 
ondon, O. 
First Day, Tuesday, Oct. 31. 
The conditions of competition were extremely hard, as the targets 
ere thrown very swift and low. In addition to this, the light was 
ery deceptive, it being cloudy; so it was difKcult to locate the 
n-gets properly against the board fence background. Then, too, 
le shooters had to combat with two styles of shooting, as both the 
lagautrap and e:<r)ert Sergeant system are in vogue on these 
rounds. This adds tp the complication, for every one knows 
lat the flight of the two styles differ very materially." The former 
ever attains that great burst of speed, and though the targets 
lay be thrown as far thej^ do not traverse the distance so rapidly, 
id this difference all too frecluently misleads the shooter, who be- 
eves that the target is a slow one, and it will take him some time 
> discover that his lead is not sufficient, especially When the 
'ents vary as they do here. 
The odd events were shot over the "maggie," and the even over 
:e expert traps. What effect this complication had on the work of 
le shooters is evidenced by the score, and this shows that only 
le of the participants, Heikes, could negotiate them with any 
■eat degree of success. With most of the crack experts on hand, 
id many of the acme of the Simon-pure class competing, only 
ur reached 90 per cent. It is thus evident that the shooting was 
>ry hard. 
Heikes to-day simpl.v outclassed the other contestants, and is 
sily the chief factor in the shoot. There is nothing like getting 
good start, "Jmd this is what he did, as he ran his first 66 
raight, and thereafter skipped one now and then, so that at the 
lish his aggregate losses amounted to seven for the day, which 
ves him the capital percentage of .958. 
Elliott is second, 7 birds behind Heikes, which is also very good. 
Gilbert and Neal are tied with .805. These are all that reached 
_ per cent. Neal is an amateur, and showed the test fOrm of 
lis class. 
A rather -singular thing occurred in the sixth event. Heikes 
ade the only straight, and Young the only 19, thus they took 
•St and second money without a tie, $27.20 apiece. That each 
ceived the same amount is due to the four equal divisions. Per- 
ips some may sm'mise that these shooters combined, or that 
oung dropped for place, but for the benefit of these I will state 
lat "'?oung missed his first bird, and also shot in the first squad, 
eal made the only straight in event 7, which paid 315.95, and 
isher the only one in No. 10, which remunerated him to the ex- 
nt of $16.45. 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 
eikes 15 15 20 15 14 20 13 18 15 18 
■liott 13 13 17 13 15 IS 13 20 15 19 
eal 15 12 19 13 15 15 15 18 14 18 
Ibert 15 15 18 14 14 18 1.3 17 15 15 
inning 13 14 20 12 15 16 14 IS 12 IS 
aune 1,3 14 17 14 15 19 14 15 12 19 
jlford 15 13 16 14 13 18 14 18 11 19 
irschy 12 12 19 10 13 18 13 20 15 IS 
Ikire -l 13 14 1 914 13 17 14 17 10 17 
■imble, ' , 12 IS 18 15 14 12 14 18 14 16 
Bibbee 14 
McKay 13 
Budd 13 
Barry 14 
Parker 12 
Teipel 13 
Meaders 12 
Mrs Shattuck 13 
Fisher 13 
Squires 14 
Courtney 13 
Shepardson 13 
Burnside 15 
See 14 
Livenguth 14 
Marshall 15 
Mackie 33 
Job - 11 
'Hallowell 12 
North 9 
J K 9 
wStipp 8 
Myers 12 
Downs 10 
Wilson 11 
Hill 14 
Martin 14 
Shattuck ., 10 
Cad .. 
Wanda 
Willey 
S P Life 11 
Brooks 11 
Corbett 
Ellis 9 
Maynard 
L C Smith 
Theo 
Gambell 
Waddell 
L R Meyers 
Steinman 8 
Ahlers 10 
F J W 
O'Hara H 
Ackley 
Tillson 9 
Hutchinson 
Dugan 
12 18 
12 16 
11 18 
11 17 
14 17 
11 17 
12 17 
10 17 
13 17 
12 12 
15 17 
14 l.S 
11 19 
13 17 
11 15 
12 15 
:io 18 
13 15 
13 IS 
9 17 
12 12 
14 17 
9 11 
12 17 
8 10 
11 17 
11 12 
11 
13 12 
14 13 
15 13 
13 13 
13 11 
15 11 
13 14 
14 12 
10 13 
13 12 
12 11 
14 12 
11 13 
12 13 
10 10 
19 32 
10 12 
14 6 
9 13 
11 10 
10 13 
10 13 
9 11 
8 8 
7 9 
10 10 
12 
.. 14 
.. 11 
11 14 
.. 11 
.. 12 
10 8 
.. 10 
15 14 
17 12 
14 12 
17 11 
16 12 
17 13 
17 9 
15 15 
14 10 
17 11 
17 11 
14 10 
18 10 
15 10 
16 12 
16 12 
13 12 
13 U 
13 13 
16 10 
16 11 
13 11 
13 11 
13 12 
7 7 
.. 12 
.. 11 
.. 8 
17 12 
14 8 
.. 12 
19 13 15 
19 12 16 
17 12 18 
16 14 16 
18 13 15 
17 15 12 
19 9 17 
18 11 16 
16 12 20 
16 12 19 
14 12 15 
15 12 14 
13 13 11 
13 12 15 
15 13 17 
16 9 15 
17 12 11 
18 8 17 
12, 8 14 
19 8 12 
16' 12 10 
12 9 11 
14 12 14 
15 8.. 
..9 7 
.. 10 .. 
.. IS .. 
.. 10 14 
16 11 14 
12 9 11 
17 11 . . 
10 14 11 
10 19 il 15 
9 16 11 16 
10 14 12 . . 
11 11 10 . . 
.. .. 13 16 
14 14 .. .. 
.. 14 
.. 12 
13 
.. 7 
n 
.. .. .10 
'9 '9 
170 
145 
.852 
170 
144 
.847 
170 
143 
.841 
170 
142 
.835 
170 
141 
.829 
170 
141' 
.829 
170 
139 
.817 
170 
138 
.811 
170 
138 
.811 
170 
138 
.811 
170 
137 
.805 
170 
136 
.800 
170 
136 
.800 
170 
134 
.788 
170 
133 
.782 
170 
131 
.770 
170 . 
-128 
.752 
170 
126 
.741 
170 
125 
.735 
170 
121 
.711 
170 
321 
.711 
170 
118 
.694 
170 
116 
.682 
150 
103 
.686 
150 
75 
.500 
110 
84 
.763 
95 
73 
.768 
95 
67 
.705 
90 
70 
.777 
90 
54 
.600 
85 
65 
.623 
80 
54 
.675 
80 
51 
.637 
70 
55 
.785 
65 
44 
.676 
70 
52 
.720 
.50 
.36 
.720 
50 
32 
.640 
35 
29 
.828 
35 
28 
.800 
35 
22 
.628 
35 
20 
.571 
30 
23 
.766 
30 
21 
.700 
30 
39 
.633 
30 
18 
.600 
30 
16 
.533 
15 
8 
.533 
15 
7 
.466 
Marshall 11 
Bibbee 14 
Gambell 14 
Mallory 13 
Squires 13 
Khoades 12 
Teipel 15 
Fisher 15 
Parker 11 
Mackie 12 
Stipp 13 
Alkire 15 
Cad 10 
See 12 
Ahlers , 13 
Courtney 10 
Bvirnside 13 
Parry 9 
Hill 15 
Hallowell 13 
North 10 
Shepardson 12 
Livenguth 13 
Brooks 5 
King 
Mrs Shattuck 
Willey 11 
Kabo 
J K 10 
O'Hara 
Maynard 
Richmond 
Thco 13 
Martin . . . , ,13 
Harrison 5 
Waddell 13 
Wanda 
38 14 
16 15 
17 12 
19 13 
19 10 
19 14 
16 12 
19 35 
16 12 
18 3,1 
15 12 
17 12 
14 14 
16 13 
15 11 
38 13 
16 13 
18 11 
18 14 
16 12 
16 11 
16 13 
w 10 
15 13 
..,13 
.. 12 
17 12 
19 14 
19 14 
16 14 
19 14 
17 9 
18 14 
18 14 
14 13 
18 11 
18 13 
17 13 
17 14 
18 13 
18 14 
15 13 
16 11 
18 11 
17 13 
14 11 
16 13 
17 10 
17 10 
18 12 
12 9 
19 11 
19 10 
12 IS 
22 12 13 
20 13 13 
21 13 14 
23 12 10 
23 15 14 
23 8 12 
18 11 14 
16 15 12 
21 15 14 
23 12 11 
21 12 13 
22 14 15 
20 14 13 
18 14 11 
22 14 15 
19 13 12 
23 13 7 
17 12 13 
18 12 10 
19 9 8 
21 9 11 
18 8 9 
16 12 10 
9 9 
is 14 13 
19 33 10 
.. 11 .. 
21 13 13 
16 14 
18 11 
18 13 
17 12 
19 12 
17 14 
18 14 
18 12 
17 13 
15 14 
20 11 
17 14 
17 14 
18 12 
14 11 
17 13 
17 H 
17 31 
17 8 
17 30 
14 11 
16 10 
15 8 
12 11 
19 13 
19 .. 
18 11 
18 12 
15 10 
10,- 9 
12 
12 
12 
12 
15 
14 11 17 14 
11 10 . . . . 
11 11 17 . . 
11 
11 
13 8 .. 
175 
153 
.874 
175 
153 
.874 
175 
152 
.868 
175 
152 
.868 
175 
151 
.862 
175 
151 
.862 
175 
150 
.857 
175 
149 
.851 
175 
148 
.845 
175 
147 
.839 
175 
147 
.839 
175 
147 
.839 
175 
147 
.839 
175 
146 
.834 
175 
143 
.817 
175 
142 
.801 
175 
142 
.801 
175 
138 
.788 
175 
137 
.782 
175 
133 
.760 
175 
130 
.742 
175 
129 
.737 
155 
117 
.7.54 
150 
94 
.626 
140 
120 
.857 
125 
102 
.816 
100 
75 
.750 
90 
76 
.844 
85 
65 
.764 
75 
39 
.520 
65 
56 
.861 
65 
48 
.738 
55 
39 
.780 
45 
36 
.800 
35 
3,1 
..314 
30 
24 
.800 
30 
21 
.700 
Second Day, "Wednesday, Nov* I. 
Fulford's shooting was of a high degree of excellence, and sur- 
passes anything that has been accomplished on the circuit lately. 
As an evidence of this one has but to glance at the average table, 
and there he will perceive that his nearest competitor, Trimble, is 
10 birds short of his ma,gnificent total. This piece of shooting 
Simply overshadows the performance of the rest of the principals. 
Third Day, Friday, Nov, 3— Pifieons. 
Live birds were medium, and two events were run off to-day,. 
The first was a 7-bird race, entrance $7, two moneys, equal moneys, 
class shooting. This, as is frequently the case where this system 
is in vogue, resulted in paying better to those who missed a bird 
than those who finished with a perfect score, as the 7s got 54.30 
and the 6s $8.30. The next was a 10-bird race, entrance $10, with 
three moneys, 40, 30 and 30 per cent. This brought about a similar 
result, as the straight men only received $5.85, and 9s got $12.0a 
and 8s ?10.70. Thus those who took part in both of these events 
and scored all their birds were out just $6.85. Nothing could 
more strongly condemn such a system. There was also a miss- 
and-out at $5. Though it had but thirteen entries, it was divided 
after the seventh round, at which time only four had dropped out. 
Schuler, Neal, Tripp. Voris. Young, Dr. Williams, Donely, 
Robertson and Hill went the route and drew down $7.20. Neal, 
Tripp, Young, Dr. Williamson and Robertson shot in every event 
and scored all their birds, 24 all told. There are a number of 
ciisrciiTPrATi QtsiS club's house. 
.. 11 12 20 15 12 17 12 19 12 17 
ehi *'^^.^•.^■.■.■.".■.■.'.l4 u le n is 15 12 20 12 19 
allorf 12 13 19 13 14 17 13 18 14 13 
Shot 
Targets : 
at. 
Broke. 
Av. 
Fulford . 
170 
163 
.958" 
Trimble 
170 
156 
.917 
Tripp ... 
170 
154 
.905 
Heikes .. 
170 
154 
.905 
Young . 
170 
152 
.894 
Gilbert , 
170 
152 
.894 
Hirschy 
170 
m 
.888 
Fanning 
170 
150 
.882 
Elliott . . 
170 
148 
.870 
170 
148 
.870 
Budd ... 
170 
147 
.864 
Riehl .... 
170 
147 
.864 
Meaders . 
170 
146 
.858 
and engrossed the attention of every one present. To break all but 
3 targets out of 175, thrown as they were here, is a feat worthy of 
special mention, and the performer well merits all the glory and 
honor that he may derive from such an accomplishment. It is true 
that this total hai- been exceeded on several occasions, but 1 
question if this ever occurred where the targets were thrown so 
hard. 
Fulford's consistent execution to-day enabled him to tie Heikes 
for general average. This percentage of .982 I predict will stand 
as high-water mark for some time. This also embodies a run of 
84 straight; he lost his 2d. 70th and 155th targets. Fifty-one par- 
ticipated, of which thirty-one shot thi-ough the programme. 
Trimble is second with .925, a marked improvement over his 
work of yesterday, and more like his old-time form. Tripp is 
third with .920, and as he is one of the Simon-pure class, con- 
siderable credit may be derived from this, as he has outshot most 
of the good ones at a game in which they should be particularly 
strong. 
Heikes, Young and Gilbert are all bunched together, and have 
an average of .914. Hirschy comes next, and then Fanning and 
Elliott. These are all who reached 90 per cent. This number, 
though, is far in excess of yesterday, and can be attributed to 
better .shooting, as well as to Ji familiarizing of the ground and 
The fortunate ones to-day were Heikes, Young and Fulford, and 
these struck several remunerative places, though I am pleased to 
add only by good shooting. Heikes made the only straight in 
.event No. 4, and this netted him $18.45. In event No. 6, the 25- 
bird race Young and Fulford were the only straights, and got 
$13.40 apiece. As a final, Fulford landed the only straight in 
event No. 10, and drew down $14.15. 
Hard, swift targets, bright, balmy sunshine, and only tidw Snd 
then a gentle breeze, were the conditions to-day. 
Events: 123456789 10 
15 20 15 20 15 25 15 15 20 15 
13 20 13 18 14 23 13 15 19 13 
15 IS 13 20 14 21 13 13 19 14 
14 18 14 17 13 25 13 13 20 13 
15 15 15 19 15 24 12 14 19 12 
14 18 14 19 12 22 14 13 20 13 
14 17 13 19 13 22 14 15 18 13 
14 18 14 18 15 21 13 13 18 14 
12 20 14 19 13 25 12 12 17 14 
14 19 13 19 15 21 12 13 18 13 
15 15 13 19 12 22 13 14 19 14 
Shot 
at. 
175 
175 
175 
175 
175 
175 
175 
175 
175 
175 
175 
175 
175 
175 
Brolce. 
172 
162 
161 
160 
160 
160 
159 
158 
1.58 
157 
157 
156 
155 
155 
Av. 
.982 
.925 
.920 
.914 
.914 
.914 
.908 
.902 
.903 
.897 
.897 
.891 
.888 
others who shot in the two sweeps and scored straight in both — 
to their loss. 
The birds trapped during the day were very ordinary, which is 
evidenced by the scores; but the elements are in some measure re- 
sponsible for this. The weather was dark and threatening, while 
occasional showers fell. Add to this a raw atmosphere and one 
can readily conceive that the birds would not be verj' active. 
The sensational feature of the day and the tournament was the 
barring of Kit Shepardson, of La Grange, Ind., for deliberately 
dropping for place. This party has been doing this trick some 
time, and at Belle Meade practiced it very successfully. As soon 
as the opportunity presented itself here he resorted to it again, 
though on this occasion he reckoned without his host, and the 
rebuke he received will most likely lead to his perpetual dis- 
barment, as it should. He had been repeatedly cautioned in this 
matter by people who had only his best interest at heart, but he 
heeded not their advice, so he only got what he deserved. 
' The dropping occuri-ed in the 10-bird event, and he and Lou 
Fisher were keeping tab, and naturally they were aware that the 
9 hole was the most remunerative, so when he came to shoot 
his final bird he deliberately missed it; but previous to this he 
had told several parties of his intention. Nevertheless, his efforts 
at deception were so crude that all who saw the shot made realized 
at once his object. On all his other birds he shot in slashing 
style, while in this instance he was unusually slow, but finally 
managed to shoot several feet behind it with his first and away 
over it with his second. Complaint was immediately lodged with 
the board of directors, and these at once met and decided that 
hereafter he would not be permitted on the Cincinnati Gun Club 
grounds. His entrance fee was refunded, less the price of the birds, 
and he was requested to depart. 
It has since developed that Fisher was virtually as guilty as 
Shepardson, as he too dropped his last bird, and to the close ob- 
.servers it looked very much as though this was intentional, as he 
too changed his style of shooting and his time. Furthermore, he 
was barred out at Circleville several weeks ago for this very same 
offense. This wilt doubtless pro^e a wholesome lesson, and will 
do much to purge the sport of the unscrupulous shooters. 
True, the system is at fault; but nevertheless there is a principle 
involved, and the scrupulous shooter must be protected against 
the blackleg. To my mind there is nothing more contemptible, 
and the pickpocket ranks higher than the dropper, for the former 
can be -reached by the strong arm of the law, while no criminal 
case can be docketed against the latter, and therefore he does not 
run as much risk. 
The scores: 
7 Birds. 
Neal 2222222—7 
Tripp ■■ 2122221—7 
Fanning 2mm-7 
10 Birds. 
2312222222—10 
211112U11— 10 
1111212313—10 
