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FOREST AND STREAM, 
[Feb. 17, 1900. 
No guns larger than 12-gauge allowed. Weight of guns limited 
to 81bs. 
The standard bore of the gun is No. 12, and all contestants will 
be handicapped on that basis. Shooters using guns ot amalier 
caliber miisr stand on the mark allotted to them. 
In order to expedite the shooting, a contestant missing 3 birds in 
any event, except the Grand American Handicap, must drop out, 
with the privilege 01 re-entering in case he has a chance to win 
any portion 01 ihe purse. In the Grand American Handicap it 
will, be 5 misses out, with the same privilege. 
Shooters caUmg "no bird ' betore V balls have been thrown at 
birds slow to start will be charged for same; after 7 balls have 
been thrown, it is "no bird" at the expense of the management. 
Shooters must supply themselves with "no bird " tickets, which 
can be obtained at the cashier's office. These tickets are also good- 
for '"byes" or' tie birds. Unused "no bird" tickets are redeemable 
for cash at the cashier's office. 
Winners of money in any event must apply to the compiler of 
scores for orders on the cashier for the money due them, No 
money will be paid out by the cashier except on receipt of such 
an order. 
Shooters who have rebates coming to them for birds not shot at 
must apply to the compiler of scoi-es for I'ebate tickets, which 
^^ilL be redeemed for cash at the cashier's office. 
Rule 9 of the Interstate Association rules, relating to the time 
limit for gathering a bird, and which permits a man to gather his 
own bird or to send a man for it, will not apply at this tournament 
All birds will be retrieved the moment the bird touches the ground, 
in a manner designated by the Association. 
Rule 19, relating to caliDer and wt-igiu gun, is not in force at 
this tournament. No guns larger than 12-gauge allowed; weight 
of guns limited to 81bs. 
Rule 28, relating to tie shooting, will not appLy. All ties that arc 
shot off will be miss-and-out, and the original distances contestants 
stand at will govern. 
BIRDS EXTRA. 
Birds will be extra in all events. When entering for any event 
the shooter must paj' for all birds called for in that event, in ad- 
dition to the entrance fee. Money will be refunded for all birds 
not shot at on application to the compiler of scores, who will 
furnish rebate tickets that will be redeemed for cash at the cashier's 
odiGe. 
THE GRAND AIMERICAN HANDICAP. 
The manner of shooting the Grand American Handicap this 
ye^r — and in fact all events scheduled for the tournament- — is as- 
loilows: Shooters will be called to the score in turn, shooting 
their first bird at No. 1 set of traps; as soon as a shooter has shot 
at his first bird he passes on to Mo. 2 set and slioots at his second 
bird on that set; he then passes on to No. 3 set and shoots at his 
third bird on that set; he then shoots at another bird on No. 4 set 
and passes into the building through the right wing, waiting until 
it is time for him to go out and shoot at his fifth, sixth, seventh 
and eighth birds, and so on. 
"The official score will be kept on a score board in plain view of 
the shooter. After shooting at a bird it Will be the duty of the 
shooter to watch the score board and see to it that the rigiit result 
is recorded. In case of error it must be corrected at once, as no 
appeal will be allowed after tlie shooter has left and passed on 
to the next set of traps. 
A contestant missing 5 birds must drop out, with the privilege 
of re-entering in case he has a chance to win any portion of the 
purse. 
To facilitate shooting and to prevent delays at Nos. 2, 3 and 4 
sets of traps, a shooter who happens to score his fifth miss on 
either No. 1, No. 2 or No. 3 set of traps must finish that round 
of 4 birds, irrespective o£ the fact of his having 5 misses to his 
credit. 
Every shooter will be numbered, each entry being known by 
his number when called to the score. A small tag will be affixed 
to each shooter's back, giving his number on the shooting list, and 
also his handicap in yards. This will enable the referee to see at 
a glance if the shooter is at his right mark, and will also enable 
shooters, spectators and scorers to tell who is at the score by 
merely referring to the list of entries numbered in shooting order. 
Each contestant must supply himself with 5 "nobird" tickets. 
In case the Grand American Handicap entries are so numerous 
that it is impossible to finish in good light on April 4, the referee- 
shall stop the shooting at any time they may deem it necessary; 
in this case the shooting will commence at 9 o'clock sharp Thurs- 
day, April 5th. 
Positively no entry will be taken, nor shooting tip allowed, after 
the last man has shot at his second bird. 
The Interstate Association reserves the right to refuse any entry, 
ADMITTANCE TO INTERSTATE PARK. 
An admission fee of 5 cents will be charged each day. 
All contestants in the Grand American Handicap will receive a 
badge, which will admit them to the park free during the entire 
tournament. 
Any shooter who is not a contestant in the Grand American 
Handicap will have the 50 cents paid for admission refunded at 
the cashier's office upon his making entry in any sweepstake event.. 
COMFORT OF THE SHOOTERS. 
The comfort and convenience of the contestants as well as the 
spectators has been looked after carefully, inasmuch as the entire 
club house is closed in with glass front and heated throughout. 
COMPILER OF SCORES. 
The office of compiler of scores will again be filled by Mr. Ed- 
ward Banks. His services the last four seasons in a similar ca- 
pacity are sufficient guarantee of excellent results on this occasion. 
Mr. Banks, also, will act as press representative. 
LUNCHEON. 
A warm and substantial lunch will be served each day in the- 
club house for the sum of 50 cents. 
GUNS WEIGHED, 
Contestants are requested to make sure that their guns are not: 
uver 81bs. in weight, as all guns will be weighed at the score. 
OFFICIAL RECORD. 
An official record will be made of the make of the gun, kind of 
powder, shot and shell used by each contestant. This record will 
be compiled by an official appointed for the purpose, and contest- 
ants will be required to furnish such information as is necessary. 
The Association reserves the right to select two cartridges from 
each contestant (to test the same for proper loading), the selection 
to be made at any time from those of a shooter at the score. 
IMPORTANT. 
Bank checks, drafts or bills of exchange will not be received at 
the cashier's office in payment for balance due on entries, nor will 
any check, draft or bill of exchange be cashed during the tourna- 
ment. This rule will be strictly enforced. 
LOCKERS. 
The locker arrangement will be entirely different from that of 
former years. A separate locker will be assigned to each shooter 
desiring one, there being a sufficient number to accommodate all, 
no matter how large the number of entries may be. 
One important feature in connection with the lockers this year 
which will be appreciated is that they are large enough for a gun 
to stand in when the gun is put together; thus permitting a con- 
testant to keep his gun under lock and key at all times when he 
is not using it. The lockers are also amply sufficient to accom- 
modate the other belongings of a shooter such as gun case, shells,, 
traveling bag, etc, and no two lockers have the same key. 
Lockers will be rented to those who desire them at .$1 for the- 
week's shooting. Each applicant will be required to deposit $2. of 
which amount SI will be refunded on return of the key when 
through with the locker. 
SPECIAL NOTICE. 
It is_ requested that entries for the Grand American Handicap be 
made in ample time to permit the sending of receipt and admission 
.badge, and for same to reach the maker of the entry prior to his 
departure for Interstate Park. Should entries be received so late 
that it will be i-mpossible to reach the maker of the entry by mail 
until after Saturday. March SI, receipt and admission badge will 
not be sent. Therefore, sho.oters who make late entry and do not 
receive receipt and adraissi.on badge, will be required to pay 50 
.-ents admission to Interstate Park, which will be refunded on call- 
in.ff at the c^sjiierfs office and applying for receipt, admission badge 
and rebate ticjcet'coveriije' the amount paid at the gate. 
All entries made rhust be accompanied by the maker's full name 
find address, which will be withheld frgji^ pubjica^ipn if ^ftgired, anil 
/,'ghoofing- iiamc" only wi}l be psecj. ' " '' ' ' 
/ REMITTANCES. 
' \When making an entry by mail, remittances covering amoiiat of 
fJorfeit — $10 — should be made by bank check, draft, post office 
imoiaey order, express money order or registered letter. 
ENTRIES. 
'Regular entries close March 24, and will be received at the New 
'.York office by Edward Banks, secretary-treasurer, 318 Broadway. 
JNew York. N. Y. [ 
ON LONG ISLAND. 
Schofty's Touraameat. 
Jamaica, L. I. — The first annual open live-bird tournament of 
Mr. L. H. Schortemeier, was a distinct success. There were two 
■ days of it, Feb. 6 and 7, and the list of entries show it was well 
sijpported. There were tour moneys. The Rose systeip governed 
ithe division. • 
The first event was at 7 birds, $3, birds included. There were 
^5^!venteen contestants, of whom Van Allen, Remsen, Brewer and 
(Gaughen killed straight. In the Billy Miles handicap, a 15-bird 
'■avcut, which followed, there were twentjf-eight entries. Van 
.Allen again killed straight, and Schorty, Leroy, Hood accounted for 
.all their birds. The birds were above the ordinary in quality. 
Tuesday, Feb. 6, First Day. 
The weather was favorable for the tournament. As a whole, 
,the majority of the shooters performed well and were in the money. 
Two extra events began the day. They were at 5 birds, $2.25 
• entrance. The first programme event was at 5 birds, 13 entrance. 
The score: 
No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. 
iSchortjjr, 29 ......i 22222—5 22*22-^ 22222—5 
■0 N T, 28 11000-2 21222-5 22022-4 
Woods, 26 0] 210-3 22220—4 20202—3 
Van Allen, 29 22220—4 22022—4 02222—4 
Davis, 25 01212—4 01212—4 22221—5 
-Bohling, 25 02222—4 22022—4 22022—4 
Remsen, 29 22202—4 
Brewer, 32 22222—5 
S R Phillips, 28 12022—4 
A J Post, 29 11221—5 
•Gaf, 26 20220—3 
'G F Hendrv, 29 .. . 12121—5 
H Otten. 27 21101—4 
"Packard, 27 . 12222—5 
(Hudson, 27 12212—5 
cGaughen, 29 22222—5 
Nos. 1 and 2 were S birds, $2.25. No. 3, 5 "birds, $3. 
No. 4. No. 5. 
. bchorty, 29 2022222—6 29 . . 222222222222222—15 
O N T, 28 2122220—6 27. .002220021222220— 10 
Woods, 26 ..„....., '■220202-4 25. .222022222222222— 14 
'Van Allen, 29 2222222—7 29. .222222212222222— 15 
-Davis, 25 2121020—5 25. .2122*2102222220— 12 
.Bohling, 25 2202220—5 25. .212220200022222— 11 
-Remsen, 29 2222222—7 29. .222222202220022— 12 
:Brewer, 32 2222221—7 32. .*22022222222222— 13 
"Phillips, 28 22200*2—4 28. .222011010222122— 12 
-Post, 29 2020122—5 29 .. 020201222102110— 10 
"Ferris, 26 0122202—5 25. .020202022012212— 10 
Henry, 29 22222*2—6 29. .122*21222202120— 12 
Otten, 29 1211222—7 29. .121221011201221— 13 
"Packard, 27 1022212—6 27. .222212210200122— 12 
"Hudson, 27 2221210—6 
Gaughen. 29 2221222—7 29. .222122022222222— 14 
Clark, 28 0222212—6 28 . . 1111112201221 1 2—14 
.E Banks, 29 29. .212212222220112— 14 
Leroy 29. .222222222222222— 15 
Belden 27. .122202222221022— 13 
;.T P Kay..., 26. .022122022221102— 12 
Dietzle 26. .221122200001022— 10 
Hood 27. .222222222222112— 15 
"Voss 28.. 2212'*22m 212222— 13 
Fischer 27. .1222221 21 202112--14 
'Hassinger 29. .102111102111111— 13 
Miller 28. .020222201202212— 11 
■Thorn 25. .100002111110212— 10 
No. 4 was 7 birds, 155. No. 6 was Billy Mills' handicap, 15 birds. 
vS5. 
"Wednesday, Feb. 7, Second Day. 
The opening event was a miss-and-out, $2 entrance, in which 
.'Schorty. Van Allen, Le Roy, Packard and Hassinger killed 5. 
The main event was the Dexter Park handicap, 30 birds, $20 
■ entrance, birds included, class shooting, four moneys, 40, 30. 20 
and 10. Capt. Money and Messrs. Van Allen and Grieff tied on 
;29, no one killing straight. Messrs. Feigenspan. Schorty, Remsen 
and Hood tied for second on 28 kills. Messrs. Leroy. Bissett and 
IPiercy tied on 27, and in the 26 class was Capt. Jack Brewer all 
:alone. The scores. 
Miss-and-out, $2 entrance, all stood at 30yds.:: 
.'Schorty 21222—5 Hassinger 22222—5 
"Van Allen 22222—5 Clark 110 —2 
Banks 221* —3 Kemble 21220-^ 
:Le Roy 22222-5 Philips 2220 —3 
Brewer 220 —2 Post 20 —1 
"Woods * —0 Remsen 20 —1 
IPackard 22221—5 .j. 
Dexter Park handicap, $20 entrance: 
Morphy, 30 222022222222022022222222222002—25 
Feigepspan. 29. 222222222222222222222022222' 20— 28 
Schorty. 29 , . . , , . . . ...2202222'*2222222222222222222222— 28 
Tan Allen, 29. ... 1 222222221222222222220222222222—29 
H^e Roy, 29 : 20222*222222222222222222220222—27 
Brewer, 31 222222222202222022222022220222—26 
Capt Money, 30 222222222221222222212121222220—29 
Woods, 25 02222222022222222*220222022229—25 
Clark, 27 2012*0222211202221022121212212—25 
IRemsen, 29 122222222222022222221222122220—28 
T C Bissett, 27 222211-*22212*12212021121122222— 27 
'Geo Piercy, 29. 222212222122222222222202222200—27 
Tost, 28. 101221210220212022220121111202—24 
"Philips, 27 - 222022202202022122002020212122—22 
<} Greiff. 29 122211012221212222222222222222—29 
TI ood, 27 22121112222 1 01 221222021 2222202—28 
Extra events: 
No. 1: 
Schorty, 29 2120 Feigenspan 29 2222 
Woods, 25 220 
No. 2: 
Schorty, 29 22222—5 Morphy, 30 222222220 
Woods, 25 20121-^ Remsen. 30 22211—5 
Feigenspan, 29 22201—4 
No. 3: 
Van Allen, 29.... -222222222 Murphy, 30 2222222220 
Schorty, 29 ...10 Remsen, 29 222121222 
Woods, 25 . 20 Brewer, 31 .221222222 
Feigenspan, 29 20 Le Roy, 29 222222220 
Medicus Goo Chib. 
Maspeth, L. I., Feb. 8.— A densely foggy afternoon, with a 
drizzle of rain toward the latter part of it, were the weather con- 
ditions which prevailed, and made extremely difficult shooting "for 
those who participated in the events of the Medicus Gun Club. 
Most of the birds seemed to feel more comfortable on foot thari 
on the wing, and only started flight by most urgent working of the 
flush ropes. They were slow flyers. Mr. Johnnie Jones acted as 
scorer, cashier and referee, and Worked conscientiously. 
The fog was so dense that the outer boundaries were invisible 
most of the time. Tert or fifteen feet beyond the traps the fog bank 
was so dense that a bird, unhurt, quickly disappeared from view 
if it was a driver. The scores: 
Matches : 
Webber 2202222122—9 22022—4 22222—5 
Woods 220222222*-8 ..... 22222-6 
Sweepstakes, $1 entrance, two moneys: 
Woods, 27 22121—5 22222—5 22222—5 *2*— 1 112—3 
X Y Z, 28 0'»022— 2 01122—4 12222—5 202—2 12*— 2 
Dr Webber, 29 2202*— 3 10221—4 20222-4 *12— 2 r22— ' 
Dr Kemble, 28 2222^r-4 01211—4 21222—5 221—3 202— ^ 
Dr Creamer. 25 12212—5 01111—4 10112—4 112—3 131—3 
J P Kay, 25 .." 22012—4 20212-4 020—1 102—2 
dfteret Gtin Club. 
G^r^cn City, L. I., Fe]j. f.— "TTiere was ^■f^ ^mvsvaMy important 
two-men team competition to-day on the grounds of the Carteret' 
Gun Club. Each contestant shot at 100 birds, $200 entrance, 30yds- 
nse. Messrs. D. J. Bradley and H. G. Brown won by the scores 
of 181 to 165. The scores: 
D J Bradley *222222222220222222222222— 23 
2222222222222'»22202222222— 23 
2222222222222222222202222—24 
„ „ -r. 2222220202222222222221222—23—93 
H G Brown ,„ 222222*22'*212222222202222— 22 
2220222220222222222022212—22 
2022222222222222222222212—24 
•222222220222222212200110—20—88 „ 
. „, , , *222222220222222212200110— 20— 88— 181, 
R A Walch *121202122222222212*22222— 22 
21222222*12122222122*2212—23 
2111212112222221212212222—25 
„, „ . , 0121222022222*02222122202—20—90 
W IJ Smith....... 0210210*2222022220222212*— 18 
220222012121222220*022*22—19 
221212022112222220222*012—21 
222*220200*22022212221200—17—75—165 
Match at 100 birds, 100 to each: 
W J Gordon, 30 0222002222222022202000210—16 
211102111222221020*220020—18 
100102202020120211*221*12—18 
^ 110210012010202*22221 —14—64 
J P W Stuart, 30 0020222202002220202202222—16 
02222220220222222*2022222—20 
2*22*2122*2222002020222**— 16 
02022222022*222222222 —17—69 
:l 
Brooklyn Gun Clab. 
Brooklyn, L. I.— Feb. 12.— Event No. 4, 30 singles and 10 pairs, 
prize a handsome shell case, was won by G. Remsen by a score of 
42, The scores: 
^v^tits: 12345G789.. 
largets: 10 15 15 50 15 20 10 20 20 ' 
G Remsen 7 12 42 
F A Thompson.. 9 13 12 33 '9 12 
Martin 7 g 7 19 
Dudley 8 15 10 35 V. 'Z 1 
Wright 5 H 4 12 10 ' 
W K Remsen U . . § 
Babcock 10 .. 35 12 " ;; 
Meeker , . . . 7 12 31 , 
Snyder 9 14 35 14 " '\ 
Lldert , , 10 . . , . 10 . . . . . , 
Swarthout 8 20 10 
Woods 12 29 8 U '2 io 10 
J Hopkins 36 10 ' 
Libby . . , . - 3 
Stillman ' 32 ii 14 
W Hopkins 35 13 17 " 
J B'.ike .. 10 
Soft and Chilled Sbot. 
New York, Feb. 10.— Editor Forest and Stream: There are very 
few shooters who have studied the question at all who do not know 
that the hardest pellets of shot, such as chilled shot, make better 
patterns than soft shot on the target. 
Few people, however, know just how much difference there is in 
the regularity of pattern, as well as the number of pellets in the 
oOni. circle at 40yds.; nor how much this difference is affected by 
the hardness of the shot. 
If any one will take the trouble to experiment, he will find that 
a full-choked gun, which gives a pattern in the .30in. circle at 40yds. 
of say, 250 pellets when the best quality ot chilled shot is used, 
will when the sofcst of soft shot on the market is substituted for 
chilled shot, give no more than an average of from 125 to 130 pellets, 
sometimes even falling below these figures, and' giving such Qpen 
patterns that no good shooting could result. 
This very soft shot is uniform in size, and, to the eye, appears 
as good as the best shot on the market, and a great deal of it is 
being used. 
VVe have been carrying out a series of experiments with various 
makes of shot, and have found that, no matter what powder, shell 
or gun IS used, the above results follow— not once or twice, but in- 
variably— that IS to say, the hardest shot, h of uniform size and 
properly chilled, will always give the best and most regular pat- 
terns. The very slightest variation in the hardness of the pellet 
sometirues almost unnoticeable, will at once make itself known 
through the patterns. Thus a shot which is so slightly softer as 
scarcely to be appreciable, will give a poorer pattern; a softer 
shot than that will give a still poorer pattern, and so on. 
It may perhaps be news to some, but it is nevertheless a fgct 
that much so-called "chilled shot" is not any harder than the best 
qualities of soft shot; on the other hand, much of what is sold a.s 
best soft shot is very much softer than it should be if desirable 
results are to be obtained. 
It will be seen, therefore, how necessary it is for every shooter 
to be careful when having shells loaded to see that he is getting 
the best quality of shot, soft or chilled, as the case may be. Many 
a time, when a man is blaming his gun, the powder he is using, the 
shell or his system of wadding, the fault lies only and entirely in 
the quality of shot with which his shells are loaded. 
The American E C & Schultze Gunpowder Co., Ltd 
E C Cap Championship, 
New York, Feb. 9— Editor Forest and Stream: I have received 
from Mr. J. A. R. ElUott, under date of the 3d inst., a challenge 
to Mr. Fred Gilbert for the E C cup and inanimate target cham- 
pionship of the world. Mr. Elliott incloses his check for $25 to 
bind the challenge, in accordance with the rules governing the 
trophy and title. Mr. Gilbert has been informed of Mr. Elliott's 
challenge, and I shall be pleased to notify you of his acceptance 
of same upon receipt of a letter from him. 
Edward Banks, Sec'y, 
The American E C & Schultze Gunpowder Co,, Ltd. 
^tmver$ to §orres^andiints. 
No notice taken of anonymous commanlcatlona. 
P. G., New London.— We have not the maps you write for. 
B. F. H.— We cannot identify the fish by such meager data. 
PUBLISHERS' DEPARTMENT. 
Florida. 
TWO WEEKS' TOUR VIA PENNSYLVANIA RArLROAp, 
The second Pennsylvania Railroad tour of the season to Jack- 
sonville, allowing two weeks in Florida, will leave New York and 
Philadelphia, Feb. 20. 
Excursion tickets, including railway transportation, Pullman ac- 
conimodations (one berth), and meals en route in both directions 
while traveling on the special train will be sold at the following 
rates: New York $50; Philadelphia, Harri^burg, Baltimore and 
W ashington, $48; Pittsburg, $53, and at proportionate rates from 
other points. 
For tickets, itineraries, and other information apply to ticket 
agents. Tourist Agent at 1196 Broadway, New York; 4 Court street! 
Brooklyn; 789 Broad street, Newark, N. J.; B. Courlaender Jr 
Passenger Agent, Bahimore District, Baltimore, Md. ; Colin Studds' 
Passenger Agent Southeastern District, Washington, D. C; Thos' 
E. Watt, Passenger Agent Western District, Pittsburg, Pa.; or to 
Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street 
Station, Philadelphia. — Adv. 
The ad\'ertisement of the Hartman Manufacturing Company, of 
Elwood City, Pa., which ,-ippears elsewhere in this issue is an un- 
t^sually attractive ad. It gives a very correct cut of their famous 
steel rod picket fence in combination with ornamental steel gate 
Write for catalogue either at ElwPQ^ PitT. Pa., or 809 Broadway 
IJew York C^ty.— Adv. • ' ' ■■■■■■•■,{.■ 
