Feb. 17, 1900.1 
FOREST AND STREAM, 
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Grand American Handicap. 
Following is the entire programme of the Interstate Association 
for the G. A. H. o£ this year: 
Eiglith annual Interstate Association's Grand American Handi- 
cap at live birds, April 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, 1900, at Interstate Park, 
Queens, Borough o£ Queens, New York City; §1,500 guaranteed. 
Ail entries for the Grand American Handicap must be made on 
application blanks, a copy of which will be found in this pro- 
gramme. Additional appli'^ation blanks can be secured by ad- 
dressing Edward Banks, secretary-treasurer, 3iS Broadway, New 
York, N. Y. 
Introdaclory. 
In presenting this programme for its eighth aiiiitiaJ Grand 
Anlerican Handicap— April 2—6, 1900— the Interstate Association 
feels that it need offer no apology for so doing. 
El'om 1893— the yeflf in Which the first Grand American Handicap 
was held — until the present time, the Association hds spared no 
pains to arrange all the details of this great arliuial live.-bird 
tournament. This year more than ordinary care and forethoug'ht 
have been bestowed upon the preparation of this programirie. This 
WUS Tlecess&fy, 'riasffluch as the management of the Association 
recognized it had a new problem to solve, viz,, the" sviccessful car- 
rying out of an extreniely difficult programme on new grounds and 
under tiew eonditionsi , 
■ However, as in the past; notliing was left undone that could 
add to the pleastll'e and cenifort of the host of shooters, who, 
year by year, attended the Grand Atllericail Handicap in increasing 
numbers, so in the future will the managenietlt work diligently 
for the same end to meet equally the new conditions. 
Before passing on to a consideration of these new conditions, a 
brief rev'ew of the history of the Grand American Handicap is in 
Order. The figures given belo\y are instructive, and the record of 
the seven Grand Atttetican Handicaps that have gojie are im- 
Ijressive. ^ , _ , i ^ 
In 1S93 the first atlnual Grand American HandicaiJ, held at Dexter 
Park. Long Island, had 21 entries. 
In 1894 there wefe S4 eHtries, the sh66t befttg held dlsO at Dexter 
Park. -■ 
T ft 1895 a move was made to Willard VArk, i?aters(?il, J., but 
ihft number of entries was only 61, ' - • ' 
Ih 1896 Elkwood Park, N. J., was ehoSen Ss the steile of the 
great event. The big Casino had not then beeti built, and the shoot 
was held under the most adverse conditions, particUUirly as to 
•V^'cather. In that yertr there were 109 entries, with 104 competitors. 
With the erection of the big Casino at Eikwodd Park, with its 
three sets of traps, late in the fall of 1896, the success of the Grand 
American Handicap was secured. From that dale the number of 
entries rose by leaps and bounds. Witness the following figures: 
1S97. 146 entries, 135 shooters, 1898, W entries, 197 shooters. 
1899, 278 entries, 262 shooters. 
In considering the above figures, it should be borne in mind 
that, while all the arrangements at the Elkwood Park shooting 
grounds were perfect iri every respect, the distance of those 
grounds from New York city, their comparative inaccessibility 
by reason of meager transportation facilities, and the difficulty of 
providing suitable -and comfortable hotel accommodation, were all 
drawbacks that rendered the successes of 1896-1899 all the more 
startling. Yet those successes prove that the Interstate Associa- 
tion had correctly gauged the wishes of the shooters of this country. 
This year new condttions, as stated abovCj have to me met. 
Interstate Patfc. 
The formation of the Interstate Park Association at Queerts, 
Borough of Queens, New York, with its four sets of live-bird traps; 
its maminotli' Casino, which is to be fitted with every possible con- 
venience, and with the additional advantage of easy, cheap and 
quick railroad and trolley coHltrlunication with either New York 
or Brooklyn, has induced the Interstate Association (an entirely 
separate organization) to chose Interstate Park as the battlefield 
for 1900, 
With such marked advantages, therefore, in favor of Interstate 
Park, it is a hard matter to calculate with any degree of ac- 
curacy or po.sitiveness as to the probable entry list for the Grand 
American Handicap of 1900. The programme has accordingly been 
undertaken with extra care, and is presented in detail later, with 
full assur.ance that experience will show that the confidence of the 
shooting public has not been misplaced. 
No Change in the Division of the Putse^ 
After the close of the Grand American Handicap of 1898, there 
was some agitation in favor of changing the division of the purse 
ni the event of 1S99. The Interstate Association, however, was 
satisfied with the success that had attended all its efforts, and de- 
cided to adhere to past principles. The purse in the Grand Ameri- 
can Plandicjip of 1899 was accordingly divided under the high 
gun system. Under that system 70 out of a total of 262 shooters 
participated in the final division of the purse, as follows: 
Six straight scores divided ,$2,'!30.30, or .?40,5.05 apiece. Twenty- 
five scores of 24 divided $2,626.25, or $105.05 apiece. Fortynine 
scores of 23 divided 11,763.45, or ,$36 apiece. 
Having no reason to doubt the policy of its action iti adopting 
the high gun system for dividing the purses in the Grand American 
Handicap of the past, the Interstate Association has again de- 
cided not to make any change in that direction for 1900. On 
another page will be found a detailed statement, carefully pre- 
pared, showing just how the purse will be divided under certain 
conditions as to number of entries. 
A Trophy for the Wiooer. 
It has been decided that to the winner of the Grand Ameriean 
Handicap of 1900 shall be given a handsome trophy to commemo- 
' rate his victory. E. D. Fulford, of Utica, N. Y., took a cup 
home with him to commemorate his win in 1898; Tom A. Marshall, 
the popular Mayor of Keithsburg, III., who also won the Grand 
American Handicap in 1897, carried off the trophy last year. Who 
will capture tlus year's beautiful souvenir? 
The Management and Office Force. 
The sole management of the shoot has once more been in- 
trusted to the Association's manager, Mr. Elmer E. Shaner, of 
whose capabilities for handling successfully large bodies of shooters 
nothing further need be said. Mr. Shaner has managed previous 
Grand American Handicaps, and for the event of 1900 has sur- 
rounded himself with a competent corps of assistants, each one 
of them si)ccially fitted to fill the position assigned to him. 
The cashier's office, and the office of oflicial compiler of scores 
will be in the same hands as for the past four years. This fact 
would seem to be a guarantee that the duties to be discharged 
in these two oiTices w41i be performed, ia. a thoroughly satisfactory 
manner. 
The names of the several gentlemen who have kindly consented 
to act on the handicap committee are given elsewhere. A brief 
inspection of that list of names will show that the Interstate Asso- 
ciation has been just as careful as ever in selecting its material. 
To award handicaps is at best but a thankless task, and the As- 
sociation can never express adequately its gratitude to the seven 
gentlemen composin.g the handicap committee for their courtesy 
and self-denial m accepting office on such committee. 
The system of "tagging" each shooter with his shooting number 
and handicap, wliich has been adopted for the past two years, has 
proved itself such a success that it will be adopted again this year. 
This system, and its advantages, are fully detailed elsewhere under 
the head of matters pertaining to the Grand American Handicap. 
In concluding this introduction to the main part of the pro- 
gramme for the Grand American Handicap of 1900, let it be said 
once more that the Interstate Association has spared no trouble 
or expense to make this, its eighth annual Grand American Handi- 
cap fully up to the high standard set by its predecessors. 
The Interstate Association. 
Coaditioas Governing Grand American Handicap of 1900. 
Twenty-five live birds, handicaps ranging from 25 to 33yds., 50yds. 
boundary, with a dead line at the 33yds. mark, ?1,.500 divided among 
the three highest guns— $600 to first, $500 to second and $400 to 
third. All money in the purse in excess of $1,500 will be divided 
among high guns other than the three first. The number of 
parts into which the surplus money will be divided wnll be de- 
termined by the number of entries received. Entrance money 
525. $1,500 guaranteed by the Interstate Association, and ali 
surplus added. In addition to first money, the w-inner will re- 
ceive a sterling silver trophy, presented by the Interstate As.so- 
ciation, Regular entries must be made on or before March 24, 
1900, and roust be accompanied by $10 forfeit. The remaining $15 
may be paid up to the time the last man fires at his second 
bird Penalty entries mav be made after March 24, up to the 
time the last man fires at his second bird^ by paying $33. All 
entries must be made on application blanks^ and they will be re- 
ceived at the New York ofnce. 
First Day, April 2, Monday, 9 o'clock Sharp. 
Interstate Park Introductory. — Eight birds, $5 entrance, birds 
extra, 30yds. rise, four moneys, 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. High 
guns, not class shooting. Ties in this event will not be shot -off, 
and they must divide. 
Borough of Queens Sweepstakes.^Twelve birds, $7 enti-ance — 
birds e.xtra, 30y'3s. rise, six moneys, 30, 20, 15, 13, 12 and 10 per' 
cent. High guns, not class shooting. Ties in this event will not 
be shot off, and they must divide. 
Second Day> April 3, Tuesday, 9 o'ciocfc Sharp. 
Nitro Powder Handicap. — Sixteen birds, $10 entrance — birds 
extra, handicaps 2fi to 33yds. The number of moneys into which 
the purse will be divided will be determined by the number of 
entries received, as is fully explained elsewhere in this programme. 
The handicaps contestants receive for the Grand American Handi- 
cap^ will govern in this event. High guns, not class shooting. 
This event cannot be carried over, and it must be finished the 
sanie day; therefore, should the eiltries be so numerous that it 
will be impossible to finish by adhering to the "three misses out," 
the Association reserves the right to change the rule for this event 
at any time it may be deemed necessary tot ido so, and drop all 
who have missed one or more birds. 
Miss and Out.— Tiiine permitting, ttliss-and-out events will be ar- 
ranged to sltlt the shooters. 
Third Day, April 4. Wednesday, 9 o'clock Sharp, 
The Grand American Handicap.— Tweflty-five birds, $2S entrance 
— birds extra, not class shooting handicaps 25 to 33yds., $1,500 
guaranteed by iht Interstate Asociation, and all surplus added. 
Sterling silver trophy and $600 to first high gun; $600 to second 
high gun, and $400 to third high gun. All money in the purse 
in excess of the $1,500 will be divided in accordance with the 
number of entries received. Regular entries close Saturday, March 
24, and must be accompanied by $10 forfeit. 
Fourth Day, April 5, Thursday, 9 o'clock Sharp. 
The Grand American Handicap— Continued. — Twenty-five birds, 
§25 entrance'— birds extra, not class shooting, handicaps 25 to 33yds., 
.$1,500 guaranteed by the Interstate Association, and all surplus 
added. Sterling silver trophy and ,$600 to first high gun, $,500 to 
second^ high gun. and $400 to third high gun. All money in the 
purse in excess of the ,$1,500 will' be divided in accordance with 
the number of entries received. Regular entries close Saturday, 
March 24, and must be accompanied^ by $10 forfeit. 
For division of money in the Grand American Handicap see 
elsewhere in the programme. 
Fifth Day, April 6, Friday, 9 o'clock Sharp. 
The Grand American Handicap — if not finished the previous day. 
Consolation Handicap. — Fifteen birds, .$10 entrance— birds extra, 
handicaps 25 to 33yds. The number of moneys into which the 
purse will be divided will be determined by the' niunber of entries 
received, as is fidly explained elsewhere in this progranime. Win- 
ners of money in the Grand American Handicap will have 1yd. 
added to their handicap. High gxms, not class shooting. 
AuUl Land Syne Sweepstakes. — Twelve birds, $7 entrance— birds 
extra, 30yds. rise, six moneys, 30, 20, 15, 13, 12 and 10 per cent. 
High guns, not class shooting. 
Miss-and-Out- Miss-and-out events will be arranged to suit the 
shooters. 
Division of Money. 
The Interstate Assoeiation guarantees .$1,500 in the main event— 
the Grand American Handicap — which will be divided among the 
three highest scores, as follows; $600 to first high gun, $500 to 
second high gun, and $400 to third high gun. 
In addition to first ttloney, the winner of same will receive a 
sterling silver trophj^, commemorative of the win, presented by the 
Interstate Association. 
Should there be more than 60 and not exceeding 70 entries, all 
money in the pufse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 34, 33 
and 33 per cent, to the 4th, 5th, and 6th highest guns. 
Should there be more than 70 and not exceeding 80 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 18 17. 17, 
17, 16 and lo per cent, to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th highest 
guns. 
Should there be more than 80 and not exceeding 90 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 13. 12. 12, 
12, 11, 10, 10, 10 and 10 per cent, to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 
10th, 11th and 12th highest guns. 
Should there be more than 90 And nbt exceeding 100 entries, all 
monev in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 10, 9, 9, 
9, 9, 8. 8, 8, S, 8, 7 and 7 per cent, to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 
9th. 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th highest guns. 
.Should there be more than 100 and not exceeding 110 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 8, 7, 7, 
7. 7, 7, 7, 7, 7. 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, and 6 per cent, to the 4th, 5th. 6th, 7th, 
8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, loth, 16th, 17th and ISt'h highest 
guns. 
Should there be more than 110 and not exceeding 120 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 7, 6, 6, 6, 
6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5. 5, 5, 5 and 5 per cent, to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 
20th and 21st highest guns. 
Should there be more than 120 and not exceeding 130 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 7, 6, 5, 5, 
5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 and 4 per cent, to the 4th, 
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17tb, 
18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d and 24th highest guns. 
Should there be more than 130 and not exceeding 140 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 7, 6, 5, 4, 
4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4. 4, 4, 4, 3, and 3 per cent, to the 
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, lllh. 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 
17th,, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, 26 and 27th highest 
guns. 
Should there be more than 140 and not exceeding 150 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 7, 6, 5, 4, 
4. 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3. 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 and 3 per 
cent, to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 
15th, 16th, 17th, ISth. 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 
28th. 29th and 30th highest guns. 
Should there be more than 150 and not exceeding 160 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 7, 6, 5, 4, 
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 
3,^3, 3, 3, 3 and 3 per cent, to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 
11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20lh, 21st, 22d, 
23d, 24th, 25tli, 26th, Silth, 28tb, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32d and 33d highest 
guns, , 
Should there be rnore than 160 and not exceeding 170 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the .$1,500 will be divided 7, 6. 5, 4, 
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3. 3, 3, 3. 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, '3, 3. 
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2. 2, 2. and 2 per cent, to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Sth, 9th, 
10th, 11th, 12th. 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th. ISth, 19tb, 20th, 21st, 22ii, 
23d, 24th, 25tl:, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32d, 33d, 34th„ 35th 
and 36lh highest guns. 
Should there be more than 170 and not exccding 180 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 7. 6, 5, 4, 
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3. 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 
2. 2, 2, 2,, 2, 2, 2, 2. 2, 2, 2, and 2 per cent, to the 4th, 
5th, 6th. 7th, 8th 9th, 10th. 11th. 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 
18th, 19th, 20tb, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 
31st, 32d, 33d, 34th, 35th, 36th. 37th, 38lh and 39th highest guns. 
Should there he more than 180 and not exceeding 190 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 7, 6, 5, 4, 
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 
2, 2. 2. 2. 2. 2, 2, 2. 2, 2. 2, 2, 2, 2 and 2 per cent, to the 
4th, 5th: 6th, 7th, 8th. 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 
17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th. 25th, 26th, 27th, 2Sth, 29th, 
SOlh. 31st, 32d, 33d, S4th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th, 40th, 41st and 
42d highest guns. 
Should there be more than 190 and not exceeding 200 entries, all 
money in the purse in ejrcess of the $1,500 will be divided 7, 6, 5, 4, 
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2. 
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2. 2, 3, 2, 2, 2. 2, 2, 1, 1. and 1 
per cent, to the 4th. 5th,. 6th. 7th, Sth, 9th, 10th, llth, 12th, 13th, 
14th, 15th, 16th, 17th. ISth. 19th. 20th. 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, 
26th, 27th, 2Sth, 29th. 30th. 31st, 32d, 33d. 34th. 35th, 36th, .37th, 38th, 
39th. 40th, 41st, 42d, 43d, 44th and 45th highest guns. 
Should there be more than 200 and not exceeding 210 entries, all 
money ih the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 7, 6, 5, 4, 
3. 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2. 2, 2. 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 
2 2 2. 2, 2. 2, 2, 2. 2, 2, 2, 3. 1, 1. 1, 1, 1. 1, 1, 1 
and 1 per cent, to the 4th, .5th, 6th, 7th. Sth, 9th, 10th. llth. 12th, 
13th, 14th, loth, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d. 23d, 24th, 25th, 
26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32d, 33d, 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 38th, 
39th. 40th, 41st, 42d, 43d, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th and 48th highest guns. 
Should there be more than 210 and not exceeding 220 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 7, 6, 5, 4, 
3, 3* 3, 3, S, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1. 1, 
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 and 1 per cent, to the 4th, Sth, 6th, 7th, 
Ml, 9th, 10th, llth, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th. 17th, 18th, 19th. 20th, 
21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th. 27th, 2Sth, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32d, 33d, 
34th, 35thi 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th, 40th, 41st, 42d, 43d, 44th, 45th, 
46th, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th and 51sf highest guns. 
Should there be more than 220 and not exceeding 230 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the .|1,500 will be divided 7, 6, 5, i, 
-3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 
2, 2r 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 and 1 per dent, to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Sth, 
9th, 10th, llth, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th. 21st, 
22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32d, 33d, 34th, 
35th, 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th, 40th. 41st, 42d, 43d, 44th, 45th, 4Cth, 
47th, 48th, 49th,, 50th, 51st, 52d, 53d, and 54th highest guns. 
Should there be more than 230 and not exceeding 240 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 7, 6. .5, 4, 
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 
2, 2, 2, 1 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 and 1 per cent, to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 
7th, Sth, 9th, 10th, llth, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17lh, 18th, 19th, 
20th, 21st. 22d, 23d, 24th, 25tb, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th. 31st, 32d, 
33d, 34th,' 35th, 36th, 37tli, 38th, 39th, 40th, 41st, 42d, 43d, 44th, 45th, 
46th, 47th, 4Sth, 49th, 50th, .51st, 52d, 53d, 54th, 55th, .56th and 57th 
highest guns. 
Should there be more than 240 and not exceeding 250 entries, al) 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 7, 6, 5, 4, 
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1. I, 
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1. 1. 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 and 1 per cent, to the 4th, 
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, '9th; 10th, llth, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 
ISth, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 2Sth, 29th, 30th, 
31st, 32d, 33d, 34th, 35th, ,36th, 37th. 38th, 39th, 40th, 41st, 42d, 43d, 
44th, 4.5th, 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th, 51st, 52d, 53d, .54th, 55th, 
56th, 57th, 5Sth, 59 and 60th highest guns. 
Should there be more than 250 and not exceedin.g 260 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 7, 6, 5, 4, 
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 
1, 1, 1, 1. 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 
1 1 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1. 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 and 1 per cent, to 
the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Sth, 9th, 10th. llth, l2th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th., 
17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25h, 26, 27th, 28th, 29th, 
30th, 31st, 32d, 33d, 34th, .35th, 36th, 37th. 38th, 39th, 40th, 41st, 42d, 
43d, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th, 51st, 52d. 53d, 54th, 55th, 
56th. 57th, 58th, 59th, 60th. 61st, 62d and 63d highest guns. 
Should there be more than 260 entries, all money in excess of 
$6,500— that is, 260 entries at $25 each— will be divided into 63 equal 
parts and added to the diflPerent amounts due the 63 high guns. 
Briefly summarizing the foregoing, it will be noted that the purse 
will be divided in accordance with the number of ^entries received; 
the three high guns receiving respectively $600, $500 and $400. By 
this division three places are created for every 10 entries over 60. 
It is not possible for fourth money to exceed third, and the moneys 
would seem divided in such manner as to be just to all. For 
instance, if there are 70 entries, fourth high gun would be entitled 
to .$85, while sixth high gun would receive $82.50. If 100 entries, 
fourth hisrh gun would receive -$100 and the fifteenth high gun 
.$70. If 278 entries— the number last year— fourth high gun would 
receive $357.15 and the sixty-third high gun $57.15. 
It should be remembered that the Grand American Handicap is 
not class shooting, and high guns will win. . 
Entries for the Grand American Handicap will be received at the 
New York office. Edward Banks, secretary-treasurer, 318 Broadiway, 
New York, N. Y. 
The Handicap Committee. 
It is with the greatest pleasure that the Interstate Association 
announces that it has secured the services of a handicap committee 
composed of seven men. each one of whom is thoroughly well 
qualified to judge of the' individual merits of the shooter and to 
award handicaps accordingly. 
With a single exception, the committee is the same as that which 
so ably discharged its arduous duties on Thursday, April 6, 1899. 
The exception is Col. .7. T. Anthony, of Charlotte, N. C, a gentle- 
man well known to and personally popular with the va.st majority 
of shooters throughout the length and breadth of this continent. 
- The committee therefore stands as follows: 
Tacob Pentz, of Shooting and Fishing. 
Bernard Waters, of Forest and Stream. 
W. R. Hobart, of American Field. 
Will K. Park, of Sporting Life. 
Col. T. T. Anthonv, Charlotte, N. C. . 
C. W. Budd, Des Moines, la. 
Elmer E. Shaner, Pittsburg, Pa. 
By accepting the arduous duties that are always attached to the 
office of hand! capper, the committee as a whole, and each member 
of such committee as an individual, is entitled to the warmest 
thanks on behalf of the Interstate Association, and the same are 
herebv cheerfully and publicly tendered. 
The' handicap committee will meet at the Astor House, Kew York 
city. Wednesday morning, March 28, four days after the ^losing of 
regular entries on Saturday, March 24, but handicaps \v&l not be 
announced until April 1. 
All Events High Guns. 
The Interstate Association, being familiar with the requirements 
of such an event as the Grand American Handicap tournament, has 
deemed it best to make all events high guns to win. This method 
of dividing the purses has given such genera! satisfaction in the 
past that we feel confident the decision to again adopt it this 
year will" meet with the hearty approval of a great majority of 
those who contemplate taking part in the tournament. 
A careful perusal of the condition governing each event will 
show that everj^thing has been prepared with great care. 
DIVISION OF MONEYS IN 15 AND 16 BIRD EVENTS. 
In the 15 and 16 bird handicap events a system will prevail some- 
what similar to that adopted for the Grand American Handicap— 
the total amount of the purse being divided in accordance with the 
number of entries received, as follows: 
One to 10 entries, two moneys — 60 and 40 per cent.; 11 to 20 
entries, four moneys — 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent.; 21 to 30 entries, 
six monevs — 30, 20, 15, 13, 12 and 10 per cent.; 31 to 40 entries, 
eight moneys— 25, 20, 15, 12, 10, 8, 5 and 5 per cent.; 41 to 50 
entries, ten moneys— 22, 18, 14, 11, 10, 8, 5, 5, 4 and 3 per cent; 
51 to 60 entries, twelve moneys— 20, 16, 13, 10, 9, 7, 6, 5, 5, 4, 3 and 
2 per cent.; 61 to 70 entries, fourteen moneys— 18, 15, 12, 10, 9, 7, 
6 5 5 4, 3 2, 2, and 2 per cent.; 71 to 80 entries, sixteen moneys — 
16, 14, 11, 9, 8, 7, 6. 5, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2 and 2 per cent.; 81 to 90 
entries, eighteen moneys— 15, 13, 10, 8, S, 7, 6, 5, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 
2 2 and 2 per cent. ; 91 to 100 entsies and over, twenty monevs — 
14, 12, 9, 8, 1V2, 6V2, 6, 5, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2. 2, 2, and 2 per cent. 
Briefly summarizing the foregoing, it wiH be noted that two 
places are created for each ten entries or fraction thereof up to 100. 
DIVISION OF MONEYS IN 12-BIRD EVENTS. 
In the 12-bird events it will be high guns pure and simple, the 
total amount of the purse being divided into six moneys — 30, 20, 
15, 13, 12 and 10 per cent. 
DIVISION OF MONEYS IN 8-BIRD EVENTS. 
In the 8-bird events it \nll also be high guns pure and simple, the 
total amount of the purse being divided into tour moneys— 40, 30, 
20 and 10 per cent. 
To reach Interstate Park from New Y'brk city— up town— take 
Thirty-fourth Street Ferry to Long Island City; thence by Long 
Island Railroad to Interstate Park Station direct. 
From New \''ork city — down town — Brooklyn Bridge to Long 
Island Railroad, rapid transit, and express trains^ dii;ect to Inter- 
state Park Station. 
The train schedule has not yet been prepared. It will be ample, 
though, and will be announced in due season through the sports- 
men's journals. 
SHIPPING INSTRTJCrrONS. 
Guns, ammunition, etc., forwarded by express must be prepaid, 
and sent to Interstate Park, Queens, Borough of Queens, New 
\"ork. 
Announcement. 
Shooting will commence at 9 A. M. sharp each day. 
RULES. 
The Interstate Association'-s rules will govern all points not 
otherwise provided for. Special attention is called to Rule 23 
which does not permit a shooter to open his gun in case of a 
misfire. 
