If ^ 
. tit, Joseph tL Cfearaer, & Aenibef c*t the Brooklyn Gurt Uuih 
and well kno*vii to the active shooters abo^.t New York, died 
at his home, 3i2 Toriipkins avfetiue, Brooklyn, on Friday morning 
tof last week. Pneumonia developed on Feb. 18, and so severe 
Was the attack that he survived only four days after lie was con- 
fined to his bed by it. He was an ardent shooter, and actively 
jiarticipated in many of the target and live-bird events of New York 
and vicinity. He was eminent in his profession, both as physician 
and surgeon, holding the oifice of county physician for many 
years police surgeon, autopsy surgeon to , the coroner of the 
Eastern District, and in 1892 was elected to the office of Coroner. 
At that time, it is said, that his private practice was the largest 
in Brooklyn. He vi-as born in 1852. The outing at the traps gave 
him a needed relaxation from the arduous duties of his profession. 
He liked shooting for sport^s sake, and his courteous deportment 
at all times, and fearless integrity, whether in or out of competi- 
tion, endeared him to all. 
The daily press recounts the death of the famous sportsman 
George Work, of New York, at Davos Blatz, Switzerland, from 
consumption. His father received a telegram on Sunday last an- 
nouncuig the sad event. His sisters, Mrs. liurke Roche and Mrs. 
Peter Cooper Hewitt, received word two or three weeks ago that 
his condition was serious, and they departed from this city tliereat 
and were with him when he died. He was born in 1858, and 
therefore was in the vigorous years of middle life when he passed 
away. He was a member of the Union, Racquet, Rockaway Hunt, 
Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht, l^arclimont '»:acht, the ivieadow 
Brook Hunt, Tuxedo, City, New York Yacht, Westminster Kennel, 
Carteret Cun, and Sportsmen's South Side clubs. His remains 
will be brought to New York for interment. 
•I 
The West Chester Gun Club announces a live-bird shoot as 
follows: "Seventh annual live-bird shoot, on the grounds of the 
club, at West Chester, Pa., on Thursday, March 8. Three prizes; 
First, a chance in the Grand American Handicap; second, 
Winchester gun; third, sole leather gun case; ?1 entrance, miss- 
and-out. Chances unlimited. High guns, not class shooting. 
Shoot commences at 10 A. M. Entries close at 2 P. M. Birds 
15 cents each; dead birds the property of the club. Lunch and 
loaded .shells on the grounds. A. S. A. rules. Directors, i*. P., 
Gill, B. F. Place, J. H. Green." 
Mr. Peter Garms won the medal of the New York German Gun 
Club, held near Jamaica, L. I., Feb. 22. The conditions were 10 
live birds per man, handicap rises, scores to count m the yearly 
averages. Peter Oarms, 28yas., 9; Dr. Geo. V. Hudson, 29yds., S; 
Fohn H. Welibrock, 28ydE., 8; Henry Noble, 28yds., 8; E. C. 
Woods 28yds., 7; Henry Mesloh, 28yds., 5; Frederick Sauter, 
28yds., '5; loseph Neumann, 28yds., 4; William C. Maisenholder, 
28yds., 3; Julius Grauer, 28yds., 3; Henry A. Meyer, 28yds., 2; 
August Sievers, 28yds, 1. 
At Dexter Park, Brooklyn, on Feb. 26, Messrs. E. Blaisdell and 
S M Van Allen, of Jamaica, L. I., shot a match at 25 live birds, 
$25 a side, and the former won. Score: 19 to 18. The birds were 
good. Van Allen drew the harder birds. Referee, Mn W. Hop- 
kins; judge for Mr. Van Allen, John Gaughen; for Mr. Blaisdell, 
M K.eenan. The weather was very favorable. The principals 
arranged another match at 100 birds, $100 a side, to take place on 
March 5. Van Allen, 30yds.; Blaisdell, 28. They have put up $25 
forfeit. 
H 
Smith Brothers have aixnounced their second annual sportsmen's 
live-bird handicap, Wednesday, March 7, and Wednesday, March 
eluded, two monevs; No. 2, 7 birds, entrance $5, birds extra, four 
moneys. All Rose system divisions. March 14: No. 1, miss-and- 
ont, entrance, $2; No. 2, 25 birds, entrance $10, birds extra, four 
moneys, class shooting. King's automatic traps. 
*l 
Mr. Fred Gilbert has challenged Mr. J. A. R. Elliott, holder of 
the Republic cup, to contest for it. It is possible that the race 
may take place at Springfield, 111., before the Illinois Gun Club 
tournament, Gilbert has also challenged Elliott to contest for 
the Dupont live-bird trophy. It is likely that the race for it will 
take place in the latter part of March. 
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Dr. J. W. Meek, at the 31yd. mark, killed 10 straight in the 
tenth trophy contest of the Garfield Gun Club, Chicago, Feb. 24, in 
a violent winter storm, and thereby defeated all the other com- 
petitors for the trophy on that day. He now is in the lead, and 
13 likely to annex the trophy to his home possessions. 
The Forester Gun Club will hold a two days' target tournament 
on April 13-14. To reach the grounds take Elizabeth car to Peddle 
street and walk one block east to the Pennsylvania Railroad. The 
Club shoots on the second Saturday afternoon of every month 
and on all holidays. Targets 1 cent. 
Mr. G. W. Loomis, Sec'y-Treas. of the Nebraska State Sports- 
men's Association, calls attention to the dates fixed upon for the 
Association's twenty-fourth annual tournament, April 24 to 27 in- 
clusive, at Omaha. There will be events at targets and live birds. 
The third and final match of the series of three between the 
Mineola Guii Club and the Aqueduct Gun Club was won at 
Mineola by the former club by a score of 120 to 109. The teams 
had eight men each, and each man shot at 25 targets. 
The Peru, Ind., Gun Club announces its fourth annual tourna- 
ment on April 24, 25 and 26; two days targets; one day pigeons. 
Mr. John Parker will manage the tournament. Mr. Chas. Bruck 
is tournament secretary. 
In the club shoot of the Emerald Gun Club, Brooklyn, Feb. 20, 
10 live birds thirty-two competitors, L. H. Schortemeier, H. P. 
Ffissenden, E. J. Clarke and Dr. Stillman killed straight. 
We received some notices of Washington's birthday shoots on 
Wednesdajr of last week._ As we go to press on Tuesday, this 
will explain the impossibility of publishing them. 
The match between Mr. R. O. Heikes and Mr. J. A. R. Elliott, 
holder, for the cast iron medal, will take place on Zwerlein's 
grounds, Yardville, N. J., on March 17. 
-Messrs. W. R. Crosby, holder, and J. A. R. Elliott, will 
contest for the Sportsmen's Review trophy March 31, somewhere 
in the vicinity of New Y'^ork. 
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Mr. John J. Fleming, Sec'y of the Forester Gun Club, Informs 
us that his club will hold a target tournament on April 13 and 
The Baltimore Shooting Association will hold a shoot pn March 
.n, and their annual meeting will also be held on that day, 
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Keep in mind the Sanders-Storms championship contest for 
the championship of Greater New York, March 14. 
Bernard Waters. 
Blaisdell vs. Van Allen. 
Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. S6.— Inclosed find scores made in a match 
between S. M. Van Allen, 30yds., and E. Blaisdell (Woods) 27yds 
at 25 birds, $25. . They also made a match for 100 birds, $100, Mon- 
day, Maroh 5, Woods, 28yds., Van Allen 30yds. : 
E Blaisdell, 27. .22222220022*2220022022222—11 
S M Van Allen, 30,....,,. , 3a2202222()00*2202222222*2— 18 
Geo, C. Lebohnek. 
m NEW JIRSEV. 
Roselle Casi&o Gun Club« 
l^'el). !^2.— t append herewith si.^es of the live-bird shoot held 
at f/iakwood Inn, N. J., to-day by the Roselle Casino. The birds 
were furnished by the proprietor, Mr. Nolke. and were first class, 
as they always are: 
W J Simpson 02202022122211101222212202002210022—26 
G D W Smith .....0212202222112112121022122021112021 —30 
G R Pope 02122201121201001212012211021222202— 2Y 
A F Compson 1012011100 — 6 
J D Berdan .10120111221112m222101102212111211— 31 
J. D. B. 
Forester Gun Club. 
Newark, N. J., Feb. 22.— The Holiday shoot of the Forester 
Gun Club resulted as follows: 
Events: 123456789 10 11 
Targets: 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 
Teaia race at 2Syd§, First teams 
7 8 9 
4 ,. 
7 10 
9 7 
8 8 
9 
8 12 
'. "i 
9 10 15 
Whit Head 7 7 4 
Stanton ;i .,i-ti,i,.3 6 5 
Weller 5 15 1 
Fredricks ,.. 5 9 6 8 
Jesse 4 7 5 
J H Curamings 8 8 
Wm Smith 8 8 9 6 7 7 12 
Herrington , , 9 g .. 
Chas Smith ..t,,,, ... . .. .. , 
Winans 7 3 
Events: 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 
'i'argcls: 10 10 10 10 10 15 10 15 10 15 
Stanton 7 4 8 6 8 7 7 
Weller 6 6 7 4 7 ...... .. 
Jesse ■. ., ., ., 14 .. ,, .. 
J H Dummings 6 7 5 7 .. 11 
Herrington 7 10 8 6 10 12 9 11 9 11 
Chas Smith 7 8 4 6 8 
Winans 4 
Walsrode Gun Cltib. 
N. J., Feb. 22.— The tafget scores made to-day are as 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 
25 15 20 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 
19 8 7 
29 
Trenton, 
follows : 
Events; 
Targets; 
Feigenspan ....tt-!.-> • 17 
Taylorton . ; i ; ; . . i ; > 16 
Jaques 23 
Jasper 16 
Widmann 18 
Harding 16 
Thomas 13 18 
Ellis 7 .. 
Stillwell .. 9 .. 
Hall 13 
Farlee 13 
Smith 8 
Applegate 7 
Taylor , 6 
Mickel 7 5 
Lutes 9 .. 7 .. 
Francis 1 
Warner 8 
8 8 
8 7 
8 
Live birds, match at 10 birds. Bower 4yds., Widmann 28yds. : 
Bower, 4 2012122102— 8 Widmann, 28 2111100220— 7 
Sweeps : 
No. L ■ No. 2. • 
Feigenspan 1122212222—10 2222222222—10 
Kuser 1111121221—10 1122011122— 9 
Thomas 1111112121—10 
Widmann 122*121*21— 8 1101112112— 9 
Francis .1102111122— 9 
Poge .... .-. ...a,... . ... f 1111121111—10 2112111111—10 
Zwirlein ^ 2022111102—8 
Lutes 1210211122— 9 
Ellis 2220121002— 7 
Jasper 0020021002— 4 
Jaques 2100111112— 8 
Mickel 1111111211—10 
Dickson 2120112011— S 
South Side Gun Club. 
Newark, N. J., Feb. 24. — The shoot to-day had as a chief feature 
the scores of Messrs. Remsen and Feigenspan, who contest 
on the grounds of the .South Side Gun Club on Feb. 28. A close 
race is expected: 
Events : • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Targets: 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 * * * 
Feigenspan 9 8 6 18 19 21 16 
Smith 9 6 6 6 7 5 8 
Daw.son 5 6 5 6 4 5 18 6.. ., 
Carter 6 8 7 7 9 6 5 7 8 
Terrill 5 9 7 5 
Wilson 7 
Remsen 6 15 20 21 12 
Gardner 5 
*15 singles and 5 pairs. No. 14 was 10 pairs. 
East Side Gun Club. 
Newark, N. J., Feb. 22.— No. 2, at 7 birds, was the club handicap. 
There was a light wind. The morning was darkly cloudy, bui 
the afternoon was favorable for good scores. The birds were 
good, as will be noted by the number dead out of bounds: 
No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. 
H C Koegel, 29 222*202222— 8 1122122-7 12212-5 
H Raiboldt, 27 210022**22— 6 222222*— 6 2222^-0 
Dr Hudson, 27 0220122*21— 7 1111112—7 
T Fischer, 27 111*210102— 7 
* F Harrison, 29 0211111101— 8 
Dr Davis, 25 1222112121—10 
R Schrafft, 25 1211*21111— 9 
*R Heinisch, 28 002**1111*— 5 
F W Moffett, 29 222222222*— 9 
T H Leuthauser, 27 00122*11*1- 6 
*P H Johnson, 28 1*0210*112— 6 
Dr Mulvaney, 27 12*1211*12— 8 
W Hassinger, 29. ............. .211112*212— 9 
W T Ferguson, Jr, 27..... 2222222*0*- 7 
*W N Smith, 27 12*1102122— 8 
F S Sinnock, 29 122222*220- 8 
F Ferment, 29 2*22*21110—7 
B Clinchard, 27 2*20110222— 7 
*Guests. 
Hudson Gun Club. 
1111011—6 22121—5 
1220121—6 
2222222—7 
1201*11—3 
2221102—6 
2012122—6 
1112212—7 
2210122—6 
2221222—7 
20022—3 
21122—5 
22i22— 5 
22222—5 
East Harrison, N. J, , Feb, 
Events: 12 3 
Targets : 10 15 15 
G Piercv 10 12 15 
L Piercy 9 11 11 
Banta 8 9 8 
Schields 7 7 13 
Van Dvne 5 8 13 
Altz ..: 812 .. 
G Hughes 3 7 5 
Fee 7 8 .. 
Hunsmann 7 14 . . 
Dudley 13 12 
Schoverling . . 13 12 
Banks 12 
Beveridge 12 
Scheubal : . . . 
O'Raw 
Bock 
Jensen 
O'Brien 
D Long 
Nagle . , , 
22. — The scores were as follows: 
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 
15 15 15 15 20 15 10 25 
12 11 14 14 19 12 7 22 
4 5 6 
15 15 15 
14 13 13 
11 9 9 
11 11 8 
11 12 10 
.. .. 12 
11 .. 11 
4 .. 7 
10 .. 8 
11 11 10 
10 15 15 
13 10 12 
. . 15 14 
. . 13 13 
.. 9 14 
.. 6 .. 
7 8 9 
25 15 15 
24 14 14 
.. 10 .. 
18 12 12 
20 14 10 
. . 14 13 
. . U , . 
11 10 .. 
12 11 12 10 14 . . 
N N N N N N 
11 15 13 
10 10 
6 7 
N'N 
9 .. 
10 10 . . 
24 15 14 
19 11 12 
22 15 14 
22 14 12 
21 13 9 
5 .. 8 
..9 4 
7 10 8 12 12 . . 
14 14 14 14 19 14 
12 13 11 9 13 13 
15 14 15 12 16 . . 
12 13 S 12 13 12 
12 10 10 12 13 14 
7 3 
11 , . 6 8 14 11 
.... 6 8 10 9 
8 
9 25 
7 22 
8 24 
7 22 
3 20 
7 .. 
6 15 
22 
Banks 43, Beveridge 33; 
In Nos. 12, 13 and 14, team, 50 targets 
total 76. Piercy 47, Dudley 47; total 94. 
In Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, 100 birds: Banks 94, Dudley 96. 
Rahway, N. J., Feb. 
birds; 
Rabway Gun Club. 
Shoot of the Rahway Gvm Club at live 
J If Browti .... .2002102202—6 
J Housmann .. .2112222202— a 
M Hennas 211*101000— 5 
J Utnstoh 2211022201— 8 
Second team : 
G Wilson 0200011121— 6 
H Blare 1212220102— 8 
F Hone 0221202222— 8 
F Acken 0211220222— 8 
G Chadek.,,,, 
Brackhausen . 
M I-I Acken.. 
,0122000010— 4 ^ 
,1210012011— 7 
,.0001020112—5—44 
F Abbott 2110012122— S 
N Slater 1212020222— 8 
G Vett 0200102000— 3—19 
Match, 10 pigeons, 28yds. rise. Long Island rules: 
F Howe 1110111111—9 F Abbott 1011000010-4 
WESTERN TRAPS. 
Audubon Gaa Club. 
Watson's Park, Burnside Crossing, 111., Feb. 21.— The main 
event, at 20 live birds, was won by Mr. H. Odell, by a score of 
14. In the 10-bird sweep. Von Lengerke and Amberg divided 
second, first going to Wells, The scores: 
H Odell 29, 1 ; llllOlllimiOl-ia-l-ll 
ii- Lengerke, 30, 0 . . ,-i r«^^. 22022222*222220—12—0—12 
Wells^ 29, 1 210202*01002221— 9—1—10 
r'?T . ^' ^ 122221*00021121—11—1—12 
J H Amberg, 29, 1 1122102110201 1 2— 12— 1—13 
Ten-Bird svKep, $5 entrance, two moneys; 
Von Lengerke 2202202222—8 O'Brien **«nill*2— 6 
^mberg 122202*122-8 Wells 1022111122-9 
Odell 211*111*20—7 
Garfield Gun Club, 
Chicago, Feb. 24. — The appended scores were made on our 
grounds to-day, the occasion of the tenth shoot of the trophy 
series. Owing to the extreme cold (below zero) and a howling' 
blizzard of wind and sharp-cutting snow, we had an unusually 
small attendance, only seven members braving the storm and " 
participating in the event. Of these, only one was able to put up a 
straight score. The birds were a good, strong lot; a little slow 
about taking wing, but hot ones when started. The winning of 
high score to-day again puts Dr. Meek well in the lead of his 
competitors in the trophy race. 
J H Workman, 29 100010*000— 2 
Dr Shaw, 31 202222*222— 8 
Dr Meek, 31 1212111222—10 
S Palmer, 31 02221222*1— 8 
L Thomas, 28 12mull22— 9 
F G Barnard, 31 0200210222— 6 
S E Y'oung, 29 10*1*12022— 6 
No. 1 was the tenth trophy shoot; No. 2, 5 birds, $2. 
Sweeps, 6 birds, $2 entrance: 
Dr Shaw 222222—6 
Palmer 2*2111—5 
Thomas 000100—1 
Barnard 202202—4 
Young ^OlllZ—i 
222020—4 
021112—5 
22*000—2 
lOw —1 
No. 2. 
21010-3 
00212—3 
11110-4 
10212—4 
22100—3 
222222—6 
1*2001—3 
12202*— 4 
Sully vs. Wheeler, 
Buffalo, N. Y'., Feb. 24.— Appended are scores of live-bird races 
which took place here on afternoon of Feb. 23. The principals 
were Wm. J. Sully, an old-time and well-known live-bird trap 
shot, of Buhalo, and F. G. Wheeler, the pride of the Bison Gun 
Club, of Buffalo, it will be remembered that during the late 
war between Spain and the United States, Mr. Wheeler was one of 
the Rough Riders. He is also an expert with rifle and pistol, 
having won numerous prizes with those weapons. He has also 
been the victor in several 100-bird races at live birds recently in 
Buffalo. About 100 enthusiasts on live-bird shooting braved the 
cold wind and snow-covered ground of Audubon Park to witness 
the race, and several hundreds of dollars changed hands on the 
result. 
The conditions were 100 birds per man, $100 a side and losei 
to pay for the birds, A. S. A. rules. The birds were very good, 
especially the first 25 each. Both men were somewhat slow, in 
particular Mr. Sully, as he allowed his birds to get too great a 
start. Mr. Wheeler quickened his time after the 7th round, and 
from that on he shot with great speed and precision, and it 
would have taken one of the very best of professionals to beat his 
score after that round, or even to beat his total of 92 for the race. 
Mr. Sully could not better his time to any great extent, with the 
result that his total was but 76. However, he declared that he 
was not satisfied and would challenge Mr. Wheeler tor a return 
match in the near future. 
It may be mentioned that Mr. Wheeler made one run of 37 
straight and another of 19, while Mr. Sully's best was 14. 
Jack Fanning, of San Francisco, was referee, and gave entire 
satisfaction to everybody. Mr. Wheeler's judge was Rob. Han- 
kins, of Buffalo, while Otto Besser acted in the same capacity 
for Mr. Sully. Mr. F. P. O'Leary (333) acted as official scorer. 
The scores follow : 
Wm J Sully 001120*100210211220111111—17 
12012*222112121*22102*112—20 
21010211112121112210112*1—21 
, 2211110012110110121*2*101—18—76 
F G Wheeler 0222220012122022112112122—21 
11111222*122112*212212222—23 
2222222222122122222222222—25 
2120222222222112-2221222*2— 23— 92 
Both contestants used Hazard powder in U. M, C. Trap shells. 
Wheeler shot a Lefever, while Mr. Sully used a Syracuse Arms 
Co. gun. 
Hot Springs, Ark., Feb. 22.— A number of tlie boys who were 
here at the tournament held last week remained over to get the 
benefit of the baths; and as there were some very fast-flying birds 
at the park, they could not keep their guns in their cases. 
One of the most interesting races was that of F. S. Crabill, of 
Missouri Valley, la., and J. L. Scott, of Chapin, 111. They settled 
a little matter of a $50 bet and price of birds, as a preliminary to 
the Irwin-Bogardus shoot. It was supposed that Crabill would 
v/in, but the result proved different. The way Mr. Scott brought 
down the birds would have done credit to any of the professionals 
in this country. 
One of the things that puzzles all the boys is how the birds can 
be so exceptionally fast as they are here. The background is very 
deceiving, and the birds tower rapidly, and undershooting is a 
very easy matter. Mr. Crabill called the match oil at the eid of 
the 45th bird, as he was then 6 birds to the bad. 
Both contestants use the same shells and powder, and both 
made some of the longest kills on record. I feel safe in saying 
that no man in this country can kill 95 such birds out of a lOO. 
This match will no doubt bring on others. They are about to 
arrange a series of three matches, one to be shot at Omaha, one 
at Jacksonville, 111., and the other on some neutral grounds. They 
will no doubt be at 100 birds, for $100. The score: 
F S Crabill 212210222122012100122222222202120222202202022—36 
J L Scott 221022222212122220122222122220212122222122222—42 
Each shooting at 45 birds. Arkansas Traveler. 
Team Race at North Platte. 
North Platte, Neb., Feb. 23.— Herewith are the scores of a 
team shoot held on the grounds of the Buffalo I?ill Gun Club, on 
Feb. 22, the teams being made up entirely of members of this club. 
Mr. W. S. Dalson was captain of the winning team, and Mr. Alvin 
Pool of the losing team. At 9 P. M. on the same day the winners 
partook of a bountiful repast at the Vienna Dining Parlor, at the 
expense of the losers. This was the second race between these 
teams. Mr. Pool's team won the previous race, and it is probable 
that a deciding race will be shot in the near future. The birds 
were an extra good lot, and kept the boys guessing. 
Al Pool's Team. 
Al Pool 021122*010— 6 
Ouimette 2112121121—10 
Graves 122*021022— 7 
Heighsmith . . . 202*122001— 6 
W\]cox 2*21222000— 6 
Schatz 220202212*— 7 
Wincowitch . . .0012020102— 5 
Rebhausen *11122222a- 8 
Chas Pool 202022**01— 5 
Vernon 2^220202*- 6-66 
W, S. Dalson's Team. 
Dalson 222*222222— 9 
Carter 2222222022— 9 
Starkey 11*1112111—9 
F Sawyer 22*2222222— 9 
P Sawyer *002*02020— 3 
Lonergan *211211110— 8 
Sorenson 00212*2212— 7 
HoBsler 0100210111— 6 
Wright «21*212001— 6 
Wison *0*0202m-- ^1 
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