400 
FOREST AND STREAM 
[Nov. II, 1899. 
Gilbert 1212221—7 2212221222—10 
iRipUi " , 2222221—7 2212211222—10 
YfluflB" ..2222222— T 2222222222—10 
Pmott ' 2212212—7 1222222222—10 
VVilKamion 2222222-7 2222222222—10 
White 1221222-7 2212111221-10 
Mnr.Jhail' ' " • •' 2222222-7 2222222222—10 
tisfde " 1112111-7 1222211222-10 
Robertson 2222222—7 2222222222-10 
tki 2122221--7 2222121221-10 
k^x, ' ■ • 2122221—7 2222102111— 9 
Mearii^rV 1122212-7 2121210212— 9 
^irilSiani .' ■• 1222221—7 22222222*2—9 
cmguiam ^ 2121222—7 1212222022- 9 
Shenardson 2222222-7 2222222220-9 
nXweir ' *212212-G 2222222222-10 
TTeikes ' 221211*— 6 2222222222-10 
Hiff^v 2222*22—6 2122122222-10 
Vnrir 11121*2—6 2222212221—10 
Xhiprs 2202122—6 1212112121—10 
Bnrld 1122022-6 1112111222-10 
Mf^ Shattuck' 1121011-6 1112122221-10 
. StlM win 0222222-6 1220:1 22221- 9 
opNwui ....... 2220122-6 22112121*2-9 
fav Hee .^212022-6 0021222222- S 
ilkii-p ' 2022222—6 22222202*2- 8 
riC-u 2122021—6 22*1222202-8 
c:„p ' 1222222-7 2220*22212-8 
Rhnade^ 1202202-5 1112212221—10 
EemVig w ell 2221221-7 20210*1212- 7 
jLemTiK"Ci( 2222222-7 20222220*2-7 
iS.^pp ' ; 1012210-5 0122111102- 8 
MaVki; 2222222-7 2222*020w 
2112223-7 
Wprk '■' ., 122020 w 121100210 w 
jlm^t 12*1211-6 
v"^:" 2122211221—10 
McKav : - 1222222222-10 
PI 2222222220— 9 
waddd I : : *202i 12212- s 
ii^^^y 2122210012- 8 
fC^z. 1101211120- s 
h!i] 0101111111- 8 
Final — Handicap* 
One popular leatlire at most touinanients is to make the dosing 
event on live birds, a 25.bird handicap, and such also was the ca^e 
her" This race was well patronized, cpnsidcnng the good e"trance 
fee-$25 birds extra— and donbtless this would have been mi attair 
of mucli iisaihcance. and some classic competition would have 
resulted hufiw the adverse weather which was the club s poi- 
-ti^n on the dav o£ tliis event. An abundance ot good birds had 
beln provided "tor thi. race, but the nasty weather that prevailed 
simplv robbed ihe bir.l? o£ all activity and ^yhat would have been 
a h:gh test ot competitive skill resolved Uselt mto a very ordinal y 
tffair, as the birds, with the exception ql. one or two rounds, were 
very poor. Through this the comeptitive feature of the shoot 
was laVfi-ely marred, and the element ol luck was a big- factor m i t 
fSc till shooter who was fortunate in drawing the standard bird 
ft Was an easy matter to kill, while on the other hand those who 
drew the occa.sional good ones were those who suffered the most 
losses Of course, some of the dubs were missed, but as a rule 
the fast bird stands by far the best chance ot escaping. 
The best evidence of the quality of the birds is the uuifoim h gh 
scores-, and there is no one familiar with pigeon shooting but what 
realizes such scores would have been an impossibility on birds of 
superior quality. Fifteen of fifty-five entries, or more than 35 
lier cent, of those engaged, finished with a straight score of 2o. 
This, as has frequently been the case where the equal-money divi- 
sions prevail, was the least remunerative hole, and the straight 
men actually' lo.-,t money, for they drew out but ^22.40 for an in- 
vestment of $31.25. The seven 24s got $48, the fourteen 23s 3>24, and 
the 22s got exactly what the 24s received, as there .was a like number 
of these Thus it will he observed that, thqugh it required a score 
of 22 out of 25, only ten of the principals lell by the wayside, and 
one of these only because he failed to complete his score. Kobert- 
son was unable to ret urn. on the final day to complete his .score 
and thereby forfeited his entrance and his interest m the race. 
Some of the shooters claimed that it was impossible for them to re- 
main over another day. and tliese were finally permitted to shoot 
out their .scores so as to enable them to leave. . 
This wa.s obviously unjust, for when these .shot their last birds 
the weather was such that it was a difficult matter to induce the 
birds to fly, and their quality is best indicated by the tact that ot 
the fifty-four birds shot at, not one was scored lost. V\ hen 
this shooting -was done it was snowing very hard, and the birds 
were naturally in a bewildered state. The following are those who 
ghot out: Elliott. Tripp, Voris. Mrs. Shattuck, Clay and Stilhyell 
The fir-st fouu finished straight. Clay got 24 and Stilhvell 23. Ihe 
••ame sio-nificance cannot be attached to these scores as to the 
others wlio remained and finished the next day, when it was clear 
and bright and a good wind prevailed. Si-xteen birds were shot 
on the first dav and the remaining 9 on the next day. 
It was the writer's intention to keep the flights and the number 
ot the trap in this event, but this was abandoned after the 5th 
round, as sitters, hovcrers and incomers predominated to a great 
In addition to the fifty-three entries there were two forfeits of 
SIO by MessrSi Jolm Watson and AH Clay. 
Hirschy, 3C 
Dicrk 29 
Eick, 29 .. 
White 28 
rV '« 2N 2222222222222222222222222—25 
Mafckie 29 '." ' • 2221222222222222222222222-25 
-Budd 31 " " . '■ 2211222222222221121111122—25 
(la" '30 2122122222222222222222222—25 
Wlliamson ' 29.' 2222222222222222222222222-25 
T-'anninc 31 2222212222222122222222222—25 
Irklloweil 30 2222222222121222222222222—25, 
Trioo V "" 2112212212122211211211222-25 
Mrc Shattiick ' '27 2212121122221222111122222-25 
VoHs 39 V. 2212222221222222212222222-25 
Klliott 31 1222212222211222122221222—25 
■jfeikes si"" 2222222222222222122221022—24 
■Teir)el"29 1121111112111120112212221—24 
B.nrnsi'de 'ii- 2012221221121112212212222—24 
Tf'abo 29' . 2122221212122220211222212—24 
■Marshall So!!" ' 22222222222222222222*2212—24 
Mill er 28 2122021222222222222222222—24 
d- IT Clav 29 2222222022222222222222122—24 
•M eal 30 .2222222022222202222222222—23 
TJ ; Ghi 30 ' 2222102212212*22111122221—23 
Gilbert 31 0222222222211122222022212—23 
•Sije 2& . 2202212122222222202222222—23 
Lin d slev 29 22*2222222222222*22222222—23 
Covrtnev .30 0111112211121023122122112—23 
Wei-k 28 222*222212122222112211012—23 
terfin'-^wcll, 28 2222120*21221221222122222—23 
Vanse 29 221212221222*212122220222—23 - 
\1 fci re, .:iO 2222222222222022222202222—23 
Rhoades,' 29 0222222221202222222222222—23 
Stillwell 28 2222222222022022212222222—23 
Young, '31 2222222222222222222220220—23 
McKay 29 2222222222220222022222222—23 
H Smith, 28 2222222222022220220222222—22 
•Schulcr, 29 : 2221121121022221021222110—22 
Nve, 2£i 2222022022222220222222222—22 
Eingham, -30 22*0222222220?! 2222222222— 22 
Ahlers 29 12122111222212*121*202122-22 
Acklev, 27 , 11121012*1222110212211112—22 
Hiil, 29 1211112011221202210112212—22 
T.-v P.cc, 28 2220212212022120212122220—21 
J^ouely, 28 - .11011222111122221122200*2-21 
Parker, 30 22211201*1122121121201022—21 
• Small, 28 11201112111101211*2122200—20 
B urton 28 220222022222222222222*0w 
Stephens, 23 2222222022022222221020w 
Waddell, 28 1212110D2120in21*w 
Kice 28.... 201112101121102110 w. 
Robertson, 28 2222220222222202w- 
De Weese,. 28 220220200 w 
General Averages. 
In order to maintain the interest in the shoot, as well as induce 
mora shooters to shoot through the programme, _ the club very 
•wisely put up average money to the amount of ?7o, which was to 
gjo to the eight high guns in the following ratio- fl5, $18, 510, 
^9. $7, $7 and $t). The competition for this was spirited and 
interest-ing. 
Roll Heikes secured a lea4 of 7 lifrds fln the firist day, and it was 
V I 1 . I, .!'»' I ,i 11.1 . ' ' "' ' :■ h >,. ' . •..< - J 1 - ■•*":> I -I 
though it was possible" for Elliott, Neal or Gilbert to overhaul 
him. However, no one for a minute surmised that Fulford, who 
was 12 birds behind, would accomplish this feat; but nevertheless 
this is just what he accomplished by virtue of his superb finish, 
and thereby he and Heikes took first and second high-gun money, 
which amounted to $14 each. Gilbert and Elliott tied for next 
place, and collected third and fourth high-gun amounts, $19, thus 
giving each $9.50. Young wins fifth, $8; Neal sixth, $7; Fanning 
and Trimble ai-e t'ed for seventh and eighth, and they divide ?13 
between them. Trimble also finished with a rush, for at the close 
of the first day he apparently was hopelessly out it: 
First Second Shot 
Day. Dav. at. Broke. Av. 
Fulford 151 ■ 172 345 323 -936 
Heikes 163 160 .345 323 .936 
Gilbert ...154 160 345 314 . 910 
Elliott 156 158 345 314 . 910 
Young 152 160 345 312 . 904 
Neal 154 157 345 311 .901 
Fanning 152 158 345 310 . 898 
Trimble 148 162 345 310 .895 
Hirschy 150 159 345 309 .895 
Tripp ; 147 161 345 308 . 892 
Alkire 148 157 345 305 . 884 
Riehl 147 156 345 303 . 878 
Budd 143 157 345 300 . 869 
McKav 144 155 345 299 -866 
Mailorv 146 152 345 298 . 863 
Bibbee 145 153 345 298 . 863 
Meaders 139 155 345 294 .854 
Teipel .....141 150 345 291 .843 
Squires ,..138 , ,131 , 345 289 .837 
Parker 141 148 345 289 . 837 
Fisher 138 149 345 287 . 831 
Mar.shall 131 153 345 284 . 823 
Parry 142 138 345 280 . 811 
See 134 146 345 280 . 811 
Courtney 137 142 345 279 . 80S 
liurnside 136 142 345 278 . 805 
Mackie 128 147 345 275 . 797 
Shepardson 136 129 345 265 .768 
Stipp lis 147 345 265 . 768 
Hallowell 125 133 345 258 .747 
North 121 130 345 251 .727 
Gossip. 
Mr. E. D Fulford and Roll Heikes, who tied for general average 
in the target events, each shot Remington guns, bchultze powder 
and Smokeless .shells. Heikes also used his Remington when he 
won the Schmeker cup, and not his Parker, as I erroneously stated 
in the account of this race. The truth of the matter is he uses 
two guns, but he shoots targets with the Remington and pigeons 
v/ith the Parker. . , . , , 
Mr. Fred Gilbert, after killing straight in the four previous 
handicaps— one at St. Louis and three at Belle Meade— failed to 
do the trick here, and finished with but 23. Nevertheless, it is quite 
a feat to do it so often. 
As a final. Pop Heikes and Mr. Emile Werk shot a team race 
with Messrs. Hallowell and Schuler. The former pair got 46 and 
the other 47. Heikes scored 22, Werk 24; Hallowell 25 and Schuler 
22. Hallowell lost the first hird he shot at here, and then ran 70 
straight. , ^ , t , . , 
Mrs. Shattuck's target shooting on the first day wa.s of a high 
character of e.Kcellence, as the conditions were very trying. True, 
her percentage is not very high, but it will be seen by consulting 
the score that it exceeds many of the percentages of the male 
competitors. Her scores or pigeons were much higher, but I do 
not look upon thi.s as a performance of superior merit. 
Mr. E. H. Triiip was the only participant who shot in all live-, 
hird events and killed straight. This aggregates forty-nine. Fan- 
ning also accomplished this, though he shot at 7 less birds. 
Uncle John Watson came down from Chicago to shoot in the 
handicap, but very wisely stayed out of the contest, as the weather 
was very conducive to pneumonia. Uncle John contemplates 
holding a shoot at his park next month, and was about feeling 
the pulse of the shooters in respect to it. 
Mr.s. Milt Eindsley (Wanda) -was on the grounds each day, but 
<mly .shot in a few target events. Mrs. Lindsley looks much im- 
proved bv her sojourn in the East. 
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butler (Annie Oakley) were present, but as 
Mrs. Butler was indisposed she did not participate, though it was 
her intention to shoot ;n the handicap. Her pa.st season was an 
unusually trying one. and she is completely fagged out from ex- 
cessive hard work. 
Quaker Gay materialized for the handicap, arid gave his usual 
good account of himself, as he went down the line without a 
skip, but this was a rather commonplace performance in this 
particular instance. 
Paul R. Litzke. 
The Interstate. 
At the close of the ninth seas6n of unbroken triumph, and with 
an ever expanding horizon, it is gratifying to be able to state to 
the lovers of manly and clean sport that the frontier limiting the 
usefulness of the Interstate Association is nowhere yet visible, and 
we are assured from a retrospective view of its history that our 
horoscope shows no mirage for the future. As usual, we are com- 
pelled to reiterate that the season just closed has not only been 
successful, but the most successful in our career, and we will be 
liardoned for a modest amount of elation. 
Our tournaments are neither staled by repetition nor withered by 
custom, and each and all feel that our work will grow indefinitely. 
It is not now a question of how many tournaments we can handle 
successfully, but one as to where they shall be given. The interest 
the Association lias fostered shows no signs of abatement in growth. 
We have many applicants for the right kind of clubs who want us 
to hold tournaments under their auspices, and the only question is: 
TIow shall we farm our opportunities so as to accomplish the most 
good for the greatest number? We are glad to receive these appli- 
cations, of course, but they entail on us a burden gratifying to be 
borne, but nevertheless one that threatens to severely tax our 
strength, and were the organization less perfect w-ould challenge 
our ability to perform. As the Interstate Association has never 
crossed a river until it came to it, there need be no tear that ways 
and means will be devised to meet any emergency. It is gratify- 
ing to Idc able to state that correspondence shows the field to lie 
practically illimitable and patrons of the Interstate Association hold 
all the trump cards. 
It is unnecessary to repeat arguments in favor of adhering to our 
tried and proven methods of conducting our business. They have 
not been found wanting, and though the organization will always 
give an attentive ear to suggestions, and even invites honest criti. 
cism, it must be said, in justice to ourselves, that nothing has yet 
been suggested that offers any improvement on our tried methods, 
vthich so far have afforded "the greatest good to the greatest num- 
ber." The growth of interest can be noted, but not measured, and 
this growth is not only to be perceived yearly, but from week to 
week. 
The work accomplished during 1899 is so fully detailed elsewhere 
.that to descant on it here at length would be superfluous. 
The Grand Amcfican Handicap. 
The maugi^ral tournament for 1899 was the seventh annual Grand 
American Handicap at live birds, which was decided at Elkwood 
Park, near Long Branch, N. J., April 11, 12 and 13. The Inter- 
State Association guaranteed Sl,500 (and all surplus added) in the 
main event, which was shot under the following conditions, viz. : 
25 live birds. $25 entrance, 50yds. boundary, with a dead line at the 
33yd. mark, handicaps ranging from 25 to 33yds., high guns to win, 
and moneys to be divided in accordance with the number of entries 
received. 
In addition to guaranteeing $1,500, tlie Interstate Association pre- 
sented to the winner of first place a sterling silver trophy com- 
memorative of the win. 
The svstem of dividin.g the moneys which prevailed, in 1896, 
1897 and 1S9S was adopted again for 1899, the divisions being 
graduated up to 2G0 entries for this year's event. A slight, change, 
however, was made in the division of the surplus, which was, ot 
course, as usual, added to the purse. Instead of two moneys tor 
each additional ten entries over and above sixty,, the number 
necessary to fill the guarantee, there were three additional moneys 
for each ten entries ever sixty. The entries numbered 278, of 
which number 2al were resuiar entries at $25 each, eleven were 
penalty or oost entries at $35 each, and sixteen were rorfeits at $10 
each, making t)ie total purse amount to $6,820. The purse, under 
the, system of division of moneys adopted by the Interstate Asso- 
ciation, provided for sixty-three moncvs. There were six straight 
scores pf |5 made, which took .the first six- moneys— 1^,430.30— a 
total of $405.05 each. Twenty-five tied on 24 out of 25 and divide.l 
the next twenty-five moneys— $2,626.25— each shooter receivini 
$105.05. Forty-nine tied on 23 out of 25 and divided the next thirtjl 
two moneys — $1,763. 45~each shooter receiving $36. The six melf 
with straight scores of 25 shot off the tie, miss-and-out, for thj 
.silver trophy. This was won by the Hon. T. A. Marshall, on th;] 
33d round. 
Two hundred and eighty-five shooters took part in the tourna 
ment, and $11,470.10 was divided in different purses. The tota 
number of live birds trapped was 8,487. 
In the Oil Couotry. 
The second tournament was given at Oil City Pa., May 17 an( 
18, under the auspices of the Oil City Gun Club. I 
Best averages first day: F. H. Snow, first, .939; L. B. Fleming 
second, .903; C. A Smith, third, .884. 
Best averages second day: F. H. Snow, first, .866; L. B. Flem 
ing, second, .830; W. L. Colville, third, .666. 
General averages both days: F. H. Snow, first, .903; L. B. Flemi 
ing, second, .866; B. H. Norton, third, .678. 
The total number of shooters taking part in the tournament wai' 
thirty-three. Average entry first day, 19.2; average entry seoonc 
day, 17.7. The total amount of money divided in purses was $5,35.40 
6,560 targets were trapped during the tournament. 
The Green Mountaio State. 
The third tournament was given at Bellows Falls, Vt., June 14 
and 15, under the auspices of the Bellows Falls Gun Club. 
Best averages first day: B. Leroy Woodard, first, .947; E. C. 
Griffith, second, .923; M. F. Roberts, third, .876. 
Best averages second day: B. Leroy Woodard, first, -.923; E. C, 
Griffith, second, .911; C. O. Barrett, third, .900. . 
General averages both days: B. Leroy Woodard, first, .935; E.i 
C. Griffith, second, .917; C. O. Barrett, third, .867. 
The total number of shooters taking part in the tournament was 
fifty-six. Average entry first day, 28.5: average entry second day. 
18.4. The total amount of money divided in purses was $582.70. 
8,665 targets were trapped during the tournament. 
In "Little Rhody.** 
The fourth tournament was given at Providence, R. I., July 1& 
and 20, under the auspices of the Providence Gun Club. 
Best averages first day: B. Leroy Woodard, first, .935: O. E. 
Dickey, second, .917; W. F. Parker, third, .911. 
Best averages second day: W. F. Parker, first, .941; B. LeroyI 
Woodard, second, .935. J. S. Fanning and L.- H. Scliortemeier, 
third, .929. 
General averages both days: B. Leroy Woodard, first, .935; W. 
F. Parker, second, .926; J. S. Fanning and L. H. Schortemeier. 
third, .900. 
The total nttmher of sliooters taking part in tlve tournament was 
ninety-one. Average entry" first day, 57.8; average entry second 
day, 45.5. The total amount of money divided in purses was 
$1,090.50. 17,305 targets were trapped during the tournament. 
Among the Pines. 
The fifth tournantfent -was given at Portlands Me;, Attg. 9 and 10 
under the auspices of the Portland Gun Club. 
Best averages first dav: J. S. Fanning and L. H. Schortemeie) 
first, .931; H. B. Money, second, .914;^ B. Leroy Woodard and E 
C. Griffith, third, .908. .... 
Best averages second day'. B. Leroy Woodard, first, .965; L 
H. Schortemeier and E. A. Randall, second, .931; 0» R. Dickey 
J. S. Fanning and G. R. Hunnewell, third, .920. 
General averages both days: B. Leroy Woodard, first, .937; L 
H. Schortemeiei', second, .931; J. S. Fanning, third, .925. 
The total number of shooters taking part in the tournament was 
si.xty-two. /Vverage entry first day, 46.2; average second day, 36.4( 
The total amount of money divided in purses was $902.60. 14,43C 
targets were trapped during the tournament. 
The Old Dominion. 
The sixth tournament was given at Portsmouth, Va., Sept, 6 and 
7, under the auspices of the Portsmouth Gun Club. 
Best averages first dav: H. C. Bridgers, first, .940; H. B. Money, 
second, .920; Col. J. T.' Anthony, third, .913. 
Best averages second dav: Hood Waters, first, .940; Jas. R, 
Malone, second, .913; B. Leroy Woodard, third, .906. 
General averages botli days: Hood Waters, first, .913; Col. J. T.' 
Anthony, second, .906; B. Leroy Woodard, third, .900. 
The total number of shooters taking part in the tournament was 
fifty-two. Average entry first day, 30.2; average entry second dayj 
day, 17.7. The total amount of money divided in purses was $535. 
9,730 targets were trapped during the tournament. 
Recapitulation, 
In the table Jis outlined below will be found a summary of the 
work accomplished during the season of 1899: 
Shooters taking part 579 
Live birds trapped 8,467 
Targets trapped 56,690 
Money divided in purses .,.$15,102.80 
The schedule for 1899 called for fewer tournaments than any 
preceding year, yet the totals as above given show that it was 
the most successful season in the history of the Association. At 
the end of nine vears interest has not only not flagged, but has 
grown to such an extent that the results attained are phenoraenal.i' 
It has been an arduous undertaking, but it has succeeded — won, 
by honest hard work. 
Season 1900 Townaments 
Clubs contemplating holding tournaments and desiring the 
as.sitance of the Interstate Association, should have their applicO' 
lions in the hands of the manager by Dec. 15, 1899, in order that 
they may be presented to the tournament committee for action 
thereon at the annual meeting of the Association, Dec. 21, 189^ 
Communications relating to inanimate target tournaments should 
be sent to the manager's home add.ress, Elmer E. Shaner, 12S. 
Diamond Market, Pittsburg, Pa. 
The Interstate Asssociation, 
lmwer§ to ^ams^and^nfs 
No notice taken of anonymoua oommanleatlons. 
A. K., Detroit. — The cup raced for by Shamrock- and Columbis 
is known as the America Cup. Its name will not be changed 
in the event of it being won by a foreign yacht. 
G. W. R., El Paso, Tex.— 1. What is a Chihuahua dog? Is il 
onlv a common cur dog, starved and stunted with poor whisky: 
or "is there a real Chihuahua dog? 2. To what family does tht 
prairie dog belong? 3. To what family does the Gila monstei 
belong? 4. Where can I obtain the number of pellets per ounc£ 
of Tatliam Bros', shot, from size 1 to 10? If 1 had bertter address 
them, what is their address? Ans. 1. The Chihuahua dog is ; 
recognized breed. 2; To the squirrel family, SciuridcB. 3. To thr 
family Helodermatide, which takes its name from the genus; th( 
name of the Gila monster being Helodenna suspectum. 4. Yoi- 
will find the information in the Woodcraft Magasine and Gaitu 
Laws in Brief, price 25 cents which is published by Forest anc 
Stream Pub. Co., or you can obtain it by address the manufactureri 
at New York. . - . . 
N. E. S., Ossa, Mass., Nov. 1. — live in the country where it 
rather wild and where we have some foxes and skunks, a few 
minks and plenty of muskrats.- Last year an otter was seen ir. 
the river near here. I should like to do some trapping during tht' 
winter, and think that I could earn a little money in that way 
Will you please tell me what is the best book, telling about hov 
to trap small animals and how to prepare their skins for market 
i have skinned muskrats, but the man at the store here said th< 
besides the steel traps commonly used, various forms of dead 
skins were badly made, and -\yould give me hardly anything f o 
them- Ans. The best book for your use is the "Trapper's Guide, 
price |1. This tells something about the animals you mention, ana 
about how to prepare their skins for market it also describe- 
falls employeil by trappers where it is not convenient to iisi 
steel traps. <Jf course, you will require some praptice befor. 
you can hecome a successful trapper. The best trappers are thosi 
who have had the most .«cperieooe., • » 
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