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Elliott— Gilbert— E C Cup. 
Hot Springs, Feb. 19. — The possession of the E C cup, which 
has been in abeyance between Fred Gilbert, holder, and J. A. R, 
■Elliott, challenger, was brought to an issue at Whittington Park 
before a good-sized audience, and resulted in Gilbert retaining 
the cup. 
" Gilbert clearly outshot his opponent at all of the three different 
styles of competition imposed in the conditions, and thereby the 
race was early devoid of interest, for the Iowa shooting machine 
soon gained a commanding lead and maintained it throughout. 
Gilbert shot with rare judgment and precision, except in one or 
two instances. The loss of his first was the rankest kind of a miss, 
as he banged away at this as soon as it showed over the screen, 
without apparently taking any aim. But he immediately pulled 
himself together, and atoned for this by shooting in capital style 
until along toward the close of the race, when he again went wrong. 
On his 15th pair he scored a Dutch double, and thereafter only 
.scored 3 more pair, winding up with anoother Dutch double. As 
he was 11 birds ahead at this juncture it is possible that this in- 
different performance was due in a measure to carelessness. 
Elliott led for the brief period of one round, for, contrary to his 
usual custom, he scored his first bird, but evened tip matters by 
missing his next target in much the same manner that Gilbert did 
his first. His shooting was not of a high order of excellence, for 
he only broke 44 out of his tmknown, and a like number of his 
experts. 
Though he only scored 36 out of his doubles, his work on these 
was nearer on a par with his competitor's than at either the other 
styles of shooting. Had he shot these extraordinarily well it 
would have been possible for him to win the match. 
The targets were not thrown exceedingly hard— aboiit 60yds. 
The screens, though, were quite high, and this made the "getting 
on" promptly somewhat more difficult. There was a good wind, 
that blew in fitful gusts, and this at times caused the targets to 
tower, while at other times it would force them down, so that they 
would skim low over the grounds. It was such a target as this 
that Elliott lost on his Sth pair, by not shooting at it; he failing to 
locate it at all. 
Gilbert showed good headwork by refraining from .shooting when 
a heavy gust of wind swept over the grounds; though being at the 
score, he would complacently wait until it had subsided to some 
extent. These gusts being invariably of short duration, this was 
possible. 
Mr. R. O. xj.eikes was chosen referee, and Messrs. W. W. Pea- 
body and E. H. Tripp were the judges. Mr. Herbert Taylor was 
the official scorer. Mr. Bob Price pulled the traps and Mr. Jack 
Parker handled the indicator when it was required. 
The flight of the lost targets in the unknown angles are shown, 
while in the expert style the number of the traps is given. This 
will convej' the character of the flight to those familiar with this 
style of shooting. 
The weather was bright and clear and not at all uncomfortable. 
Gilbert shot a Parker gun, Dupont powder in Leader shells. 
Elliott shot a Winchester gun. Hazard powder in Leader shefls. 
This is Gilbert's fourth win of the cup. He won it in open com- 
petition, and also won it in a single-handed contest from Heikes 
and Crosby, and to-day he successfully defended it. 
Trap score type — Copyright, jgoo, by Forest and Stream Pub. d 
4135253214431523 5 12425184 
Gilbert t \ 
Unknown 0 1111 11111111111101111111 
Kxperts 1 lllllllllllllllllllllOll 
Doubles 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 U 
314 2 52 1584143B21543221435 
Unknown 1 11111111111111101111111 1-4T 
Experts llllllllllllllllllllllOl 1—48 
Doubles. 10 00 11 01 10 11 10 10 11 10 10 00—88-183 
3 2 54142135125824152815428 
Elliott -J- 'i^ /■ /" 
Unknown 1 0111111101111011111 11110 
Experts 0 Ollllll 11101111110101111 
Doubles 11 11 01 01 11 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 
15 2 3 4 4 6 8 2 15 1^243214681486 
Unknown Ulllllllllllolllllllllll 1—44 
Experts 111111111101111111111111 1—44 
Doubles 11 01 01 11 01 01 01 01 01 11 11 01—36—12 
Tripp, "Wirt," Scooce. 
Feb. 21. — This trio engaged in a three-cornered race, in which 
the price of the birds only were involved. Mr. Tripp scored 44 
out of 50, and Wirt and Mr. Sconce tied on 43. These two then 
shot off their tie at 5 birds, and here Wirt won out by killing 
straight, Sconce losing one. 
The tiirds were a very good lot, and the heavy wind that pre- 
vailed, and which was blowing from the score, added to the 
difficulty of the shooting. To enable the principals to score the 
total they did, it required many excellent kills. 
Mr. Tripp used his first barrel with greater precision, and this 
enabled him to win the race. 
Trap score type— Copyright, igoo, by Forest and Stream Pub. Co. 
H \\ 1 1 H \T-^ t ^ \/'' N ^'^ T 
Sconce 1 1 12212112112211112 * 2122 1-24 
\ t 1 1 r> t s/' ;^ \ T t ^ w'H^\ M^- 
22*0 0 2 2 1 1222 1 ♦202*221221 1-19 
"Wirt" * 12212222222*1120222*2 i'2 2-21 
1112122*2212222 2 21 2 00222 2-22 
1 1 1 / i t ->-><-^ i t-> \ N ^ ^ T 
Inpp 2 222*2111111211111111211 1-24 
1 111001101112012 2 2222180 1—20 
Feb. 22.— The above trio met again to-day, only this time the 
race was of shorter duration, it being a 25-bird affair. On this 
occasion they all tied with a total of 22. This was then shot off, 
and here Wirt showed a winner by killing straight, while Tripp and 
Sconce again tied, each scoring 4. To reach a decision this pair 
agreed to shoot it off miss-and-out. The matter was soon settled, 
for Tripp came to grief on his very first bird, which managed to 
cross the boundary before succumbing. Sconce having success^ 
fully negotiated his, Mr. Tripp had the pleasure of settling for 
the birds. 
The weather was beautiful, and the quality of the birds high 
class, but there was an absence of wind to assist these. In- 
cluding shoot-off and bye birds, 101 were trapped, and in this 
number there were only four incomers and two sitters, while not 
a single "no bird" was recorded. 
Trap score type— Copyright, igoo, by Forest and Stream Pub. Co. 
"Wirt" 2 22222201222 2 21222 2 0,1 2 * 1 2— 22 
12 2 12 _ 5 
Sconce 1 0222 2 2 2 2 2 2222*22*222 2 2 2 2— 22 
2 0 2 2 2 2 _ 4 
Tripp 1 11201 2 *21122112*1222122 2—22 
1 0 2 ii 2 * 
Capt, Bogardus— Tramp Irwin. 
These old veterans and old-time rivals shot a BO-bird race under 
rules originated by the Captain some time ago. This palled for 
three traps and required that a circle 10yds. in diameter he struck 
around each trap. Birds to be scored iwust be permitted to pass 
outside the circle. The rise is ISj'ds., attd the gun must be held 
fjelow fJif-el{jo5y, 'Ihis style gf pompetifjpp g^emefj to be esper 
cially suited to the Capt-ain's liking, for he made the fine score of 
45 out of 50. Irwin could n6t keep pace with him, as he only ac- 
counted for 40. 
Scott— Crabill. 
Mr. J. Z. Scott, of Markham, 111., and Frank Crabill, of Mis- 
souri Valley, la., also shot a 50-bird race, but this was under the 
usual conditions, and there was also $50 involved, aside from the 
birds. The Illinoisan was in superb form, and actvially ran away 
from his of)ponent, so that at the end of the 45th round the latter 
conceded his defeat and withdrew from the contest. At this time 
Scott had scored 42 to Crabill's 34, 
Paul R. Litzke, 
Cartarct Amateur Championship. 
The contest for the amateur championship, lield undei" the 
auspices of the Carteret Gun Club, took place' on Feb. 21 and 22, 
on the club's grounds. Garden ■ City, L. 1, The competition is 
limited to the members of certain clubs, therefore it is a champion- 
ship only within the limitations which govern it, and has not a 
national championship significance, as stated by some of the dailies. 
Of the eleven contestants, two — Messrs. C. A. Painter and G. 
E. Painter — represented the Herron Hill Gun Club of Pittsburg, 
Pa.; Mr. Dallas Elliott and C, H. Stanley, of Cleveland; Mr, 
Harry B. Kirkover, of Buffalo, and Messrs. D. I. Bradley, L. T. 
Duryea, R. A. Welch. H. B. Roberts, G. S. Scott and Capt. A. W. 
Money were the contestants representing tlie Carteret Club. 
Mr. Walker Breese Smith acted as referee and gave entire 
satisfaction. 
The conditions of ,the championship contest were: 100' birds, 
entrance ?100, moneys to be divided a.s follows: Forty per cent, 
to the first, 25 per cent, to the second, 15 per cent, to the third, 
and 10 per cent, to the fourth; the club to retain the remaining 
10 per cent. All shooters to stand at the 30yd. mark. On each day 
of the match each contestant will be allowed one bye bird. In 
case there be twelve or more entries the following rules will apply: 
The shooter who misses 10 birds hy^ the time the 50th round is 
finished, and thereby becomes tenth in place, or lower, shall drop 
out without the privilege of re-entry. 
The shooter who misses 16 birds by the time the 75th round is 
finished, and thereby becomes eighth in place or lower, shall also 
drop out without the privilege of re-entry. 
From the 75th round to the finish the referee shall retire, with 
privilege, those shooters who in his opinion have no chance of 
sharing in the moneys. 
Entries will be received up to the comftiencement of the 1st 
round. 
In addition to the purse, the winner of the championship for 1900 
will receive the handsome cup offered by Clarence H. Mackay. 
The event of the first day in the way of scores, was the- excellent 
performance of Mr. D. I. Bradley, who killed 50 straight. Messrs. 
Duryea and Welch were close up with 47 each, while Elliott, Kirk- 
over and Painter, who ultimately won out, were 46 each. 
Of the 50 birds shot at on the first day, the other scores were 
Stanley 44, Scott, G. E. Painter and Roberts 43; Capt. A. W, 
Money, who was suffering from a cold, 42, 
Kirkover was suffering from a lame shoulder, which interfered 
.somewhat with his best effort. 
There was no wind of any moment when the shooting began on 
the first day, and the sun shone clear and bright. The snow 
made a good or poor background, accordingly as the bird flew in 
a direction where there was not a glare of sunlight on the snow. 
Toward noon there were some clouds to break the sun's rays, and 
a gentle southerly wind set in. 
On the second day the weather was unfavorable, There was a 
darkly overcast sky and a ,strong east wind, with some fog, were 
conditions which deadened the light appreciably, and added to the 
difficulties of obtaining quick sight. Rain fell later, but the com- 
petition progressed with uridimmished spirit. 
At the end of the first 25 of the second day, Thursday, Mr. C. 
A. Painter's score was only one less than Bradley's, the former 
being then 70 out of 75, the latter 71, while Welch was then third 
with 69. On the last 25 Painter gained the lead by some ex- 
cellent shooting, losing his 23d bird dead out, and scoring 24, or 
a total of 48 ouut of 50 for the second day, and 94 out of 100 for the 
two days. Welch and Bradley tied on 91, and Kirkover was third 
alone with 89. The scores of the two days' competition follow: 
C. A. Painter, Herron Gun Club, Pittsburg, Pa, 
20222 *2222 22222 22222 22222—23 
22222 22222 22222 22222 22222—23 
2222* 22222 22222 22222 22222—24 
22222 22222 22222 22222 22*22—24—94 
D. I. Bradley, Carteret Gun Club. 
22222 22222 22222 22222 22222—25 
22222 22222 22222 22222 22222—25 
2*222 22222 02220 22222 20222—21 
02222 02202 22022 02222 22222—20—91 
R. A. Welch, Carteret Gun Club. 
2212* 22112 21222 22222 22221—24 
22222 22122 02212 22222 22*22—23 
20222 21222 20222 22220 22222—22 
22202 02222 1*222 21221 22122—22—91 
Harry Kirkover, Buffalo, 
20222 22221 22222 22222 22222—24 
22222 22202 22220 11222 2*222—22 
22222 220*2 20222 22222 22*12—21 
22202 02222 22222 22220 22222— 22— S9 
G. S. Roberts, Carteret Gun Club, 
22222 02220 *0222 22222 22222—21 
22222 22222 22222 22202 22020—22 
22002 *2222 22222 02222 *2222— 20 
22222 22*22 22212 2222* 22222—23—86 
G. E, Painter, Herron Gun Club, Pittsburg Pa, 
22222 22202 22222 20220 02222—21 
22202 22222 22222 22202 22022—22 
02202 22222 22222 22*22 i)2222— 21 
222*2 00222 22222 02222 22222—21—85 
C. H, Stanley, Cleveland, O. 
02222 22022 22*22 22220 22222—20 
22222 22222 . 22220 20222 22222—23 
22020 02222 20222 22222 22*22—20 
22222 00222 02222 22222 20222—22—85 
L, T. Duryea, Carteret Gun Club. 
22211 12022 22222 12222 22*22—23 
22222 22212 22022 22222 22222—24 
20222 22002 22222 22222 2*202—19 
21222 02022 1.22** 22011 21212—21—87 
Dallas Elliott, Cleveland, O. 
22222 22222 22222 22012 22222—24 
22220 2*220 22222 12222 22222—22 
20110 02222 22222 22022 22022—20 
022*0 22002 10202 01012 01112— R-r80 
Capt. A, W, Money, Carteret Gun Club. 
21222 20212 02212 11*20 20221— 2a 
21222 112*2 22012 12222 22021—22 
10221 *1202 *0222 *]222 29222—19 
22220 22122 02221 22222 00222—21—82 
G. S, Scott, Carteret Gun Club. 
22202 00222 11122 02222 22220—20 
00222 22222 21222 22222 22222—23 
22222 2*22* 22222 22*20 202*0—18 
22222 22000 22222 00022 00222—17—77 
Soft and Chilled Shot. 
spring Grove Farm, which is near Lynchburg, Va., Feb, 24.— 
Editor Forest and Stream: It has been a long time since I wrote 
to you either as Bedford or my original individual self, owing to 
my present occupation having kept me pretty much out of the field 
of sports. My attention having been called to a communication in 
your Feb. 17 nurnber from the American E C & Schultze Powder 
Co. I cannot resist the inclination to use your columns to expres 
my surprise that any up-to-date, intelligent man or firm should 
in this twentieth century question the sitrteriority of "chilled" 
over soft shot, either at the trap or in the field, I supposed that 
settled long ago, I think I am better qualified to speak on this 
subject than any one else. 
Nearly twenty years ago, I was shooting ducks from a blind, one 
very windy day, when they were all "drivers and twisters." I 
was hitting plenty of them, but killing very few,' while another 
shooter in plain view was killing them right along under similar 
conditions. I afterward learned he was using English chilled 
shot. Being then connected with a shot manufacturer, I obtained 
a little of this shot and experimented with it. It was mixed 
sizes, 4 to 6, and very irregular in shape, yet gave me better 
results than the best soft shot. I callet} my employer's attention 
to it but they were slow taking hold, and all the firm except oti'-l 
member were inclined to ridicule it. He gave me every facilitj 
for testing it, and I proved its good qualities beyond question, ani 
saw It proven at a number of publis trials, which were duly pur 
lished at the time, 1 
The firm I represented accomplished the manufacture of uniforr' 
.size regular shaped chilled shot, of requisite hardness, the firsi 
made m America, and they have continued to make, so tar as ' 
know— and 1 have had every opportunity to gain information- 
the only always reliable chilled shot. There are several makers 
se!ling_ ordinary soft shot in bags branded chilled. Others try t« 
make it, and put on the market shot hard in more senses thaii 
one; other times soft, softer, softest, as the case may be. 
In these days of nitro powders, shot of the proper degree 
hardness is all important. The quick explcsion of these powder' 
knocks soft shot into smithereens. 
Kill a squirrel with soft shot and you will find the shot iits4 
under the skin, flattened and out of shape. Kill another witi 
chilled shot and you will find a very different result, " 
I have known a single pellet of soft shot strike the wing of « 
grouse spreading around the bone, shattering, but not breaking 
It, until the bird attempted to turn, and the extra strain broke the 
bone: if it had been chilled shot his wing would have been broker' 
when hit, and he would have fallen. Make a padded target at 
.-A) or 40yds. to catch your shot, and spread cotton cloth or 
paper not less than 2yds. wide from the gun to the target, catching 
J all your shot, and compare chilled and soft shot. You 
will find, particularly if nitro powder is used, soft shot jammed- 
out of shape, most of the load falling off at the sides, and many' 
not carrying over 1.5yds. from the gun, while the chilled will be 
mostly m tfie target and in good shape. 
Find out which is ihe best and demand it, even though it be the- 
means of branding you a crank. There is one brand of chilled shot 
that may be relied upon. I cannot tell you w*ich it is because 
I am not in the advertising business. Have been for the past 
few years simply a farmer, and a sportsman all mv life from the 
very love of the thing. ' Bedforo 
Catchpole Gun Club. 
WoLCOrr, N. Y., Feb. 16.— Herewith are scores made at the 
tournament of the Catchpole Gun Club. The attendance was not 
as large as was expected, several that almost always attend our i 
shoots being detained at home. Among those present from out 
of town were Mr. Sim Glover, of Rochester, N. Y.; Messrs. Knapp 
:uid Knox, of Auburn, N. Y.; Morris and Dally, of Baldwinsville, 
N. \.; Pumpelly, of Owego; Wride and Turner, of Sodus. N, Y„ 
and Tassel, of Marion, N. Y. 
On Wednesday there was a heavy wind blowing,' which made the 
.■^hooting difficult. Thursday the wind was not as bad, but the I 
day was dark and most of the time the air was filled with snow, 
so the conditions were not particularly good for large scores. 
Mr. Sim Glover was high man in the programme, breaking 194 
targets out of the 220, thereby winning first average. Mr. G. H. 
Pumpelly w^as second with IS"? breaks to his credit. Mr. Windsor 
.Morris was third with 178; Dally fourth with 176: Wadsworth fifth. 
174; Wride sixth, 169. 
It would not do justice to Uncle Ben Without stating that while : 
he was in feeble tiealth Oust recovering from a severe cold), that 
he shot in splendid form, considering he is nearly eighty years of 
age, as by glancing at the score will show that 9 out of 10 is a 
good score, even for a young man, 
Our club intends putting on a shoot about the first week in 
May, and will endeavor to give the shooters a good programme. 
Events : 
T'argets : 
Knapp 6 
Tassel 8 
Wride 7 
Glover 9 
Turner B 
Fowler 4 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
10 10 15 10 15 10 
8 
8 12 
4 12 
7 12 
3 7 
7 11 
5 11 
7 9 
8 9 
9 15 
5 6 
8 10 
Events: 
Targets : 
Wadsworth 
Morris 9 
Dally 7 
Pumpelly i 
Uncle Ben 5 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
10 10 15 10 15 10 
7 8 11 9 13 8 
5 10 
8 10 
9 12 
7 
9 11 
8 12 
9 14 
6 
Knox , , , , , , . 5 
Wednesday, Feb, 14, First Day .I 
There were four moneys in each 
Shooting commenced at 2:30. 
cv.»at. The scores: 
Extras: 1" 2 
Targets: 10 10 
Pumpelly 10 . . 
Morris I . . 
Dally 7 ., 
Wride , 8 8 
Glover ,,,, 8 7 
Tassel , 5 1 
Extras : 1 2 
Targets : 10 10 
Turner g 
Fowler 9 
Wadsworth 9 8 
Knapp 8 4 
Uncle Ben 7 7 
Knox 6 3 
ThurBday,^ Feb. J5, Second Day. 
Efeats: 
Targets : 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
10 15 10 15 10 15 10 
4 15 
8 12 
8 12 
Glover 9 15 
J3ally 7 12 
Pumfielly 8 14 
Morris , 9 14 
Wadsworth -,>,^,.....,. 8 15 
Wride 9 10 
Tassel 7 9 
Knapp 7 11 
Fowler 9 10 
Uncle Ben 7 ,, 
Knox 6 
Compson. <.......... ij 
Fox 
Dickinson , . , 
Burk 
Foster , „ , . 
8 14 10 14 10 
8 14 8 11 9 
7 14 10 
7 
7 
9 
8 
9 
8 
8 
13 
11 
13 
8 9 
15 10 
14 6 
10 9 
12 8 
13 9 
11 7 
14 7 
10 11 12 
15 10 15 
12 8 14 
8 12 
S 13 
9 14 
7 15 
14 
14 
11 
11 
12 
13 . . 
5 
.. & 
8 5 
2 4 
K. A. Wadsworth, 
10 
10 .. 
Sec'y. 
8 12 
6 .. 
8 ., 
"3 '6 
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No notice taken of anonymous communlcatlona. 
E. O, T., Hartford, Conn.— The Belgian hare breeding industry is 
a rapidly growing one, particularly on the Pacific coast, and it is 
reported that there is a ready market for the meat. 
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