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FOREST AND STREAM, 
[April 14; igod. 
March 31 at the Aberdeen, in St. Paul, electing the fol- 
lowing officers : Com., L. P. Ordway ; Vice-Corn., Geo. C. 
Squires; Capt., T. L. Wann; Sec'y, W. S. Morton; 
Treas., H. Van VIeck ; Meas., Eugene Ramaley ; Ex, Com,. 
Messrs, Griggs, Douglas, Stern and Murray; Sailing 
Com., Capt. T. L. Wann, S. C. Stickney and A. Mac- 
Laren. 
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Magnet, steam yacht, has been sold by E. D, Trow- 
bridge to Lotham A. Fish. 
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The two cutters of 46ft. l,w,l, building at Bristol for 
Mr. Ames and Mr. Cord Meyer were launched on April 
3, being named Altair and Sirocco. 
Imtije mid ^nUer^. 
Columbia Pistol and RiHe Club. 
.Sax Fkancisco, April 1. — The Columbia Pistol and Kifle Club 
.shoot to-day was varied with April showers, sunshine and shadow, 
good shooting and the kindei-garten class no April 1 joke, as faul 
Becker did the experts up with the revolver, beating his best yet 
with 47 rings. Dr. Twist also beat several experts in his class 
medal with "pistol, and Mrs. ^Valtham took the honors with .22 
rifle. Capt. Kuhnle came prepared for fun, but learned of the 
death of a dear friend and put his weapons gently aside, VVm, H, 
Seaver (Trombone), the great shotgun champion, has cast his lot 
with us. He represents the Winchester Arms Co. Drs. Trask and 
Beaman are al.50 shotgun cranks; these, with Fendner, all attended 
the shotgun tournament to-day. Pape, Dorrell and Yotmg did fine 
average work with rifle. 
Scores, off-hand shooting, Columbia target; 200yds. with rifles 
and SOyds. with pistols, and .22 and .25 rifles: 
Class medals; one eittry only; rifle experts: 
V O Young 8 3 1 4 6 2 3 6 6 18 
A H Pape 7 4 3 5 5 7 6 4 7 6-54 
Sharpshooters: 
G Manuel 12 7 14 5 8 6 10 2 9 6-79 
C M Daiss 8 8 15 15 4 8 5 1,9 8-81 
F S Washburn 12 9 4 8 9 13 11 2 9 6-83 
Marksmen: G. Hoadley 103, Mrs. C. F. Waltham 110, P. Becker 
120, Dr. J. F. Twist 120, E. A. Alleh 164. 
Pistol experts: F. O. Young, 11, 3, 3, 4, 5, 3, 5, 5, 6, 4-49;* C. M. 
Daiss, 72; G. M. Borley, 72. 
Sharpshooters: 
*Dr T F Twist 7 5 5 8 3 3 5 11 4 6—57 
*G floadley 4 9 2 3 3 10 5 6 9 11—61 
*F S Washburn « 75 
*P Becker 76 
Marksmen: G. Manuel, 2, 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 5, 2, 5. 4—69; F. S. 
Hassmann, 78; Mrs. Waltham, 84; Mrs. Manuel, 102; E. A. 
Allen, 117. 
All comers and members re-entry matches — 
Rifle medals: 
F O Young 761 10 33286 3—49 
285 10 74445 4—53 
2651254676 4—57 
A B Dorrell 13 2 4 9 5 5 3 5 1 6—53 
7 5 7 15 52344 5—5' 
C M Daiss 14 6 1 2 13 6 8 15 4 4— 73 
80 92 
F S Washburn 19 1 5 11 3 4 17 12 4 3—79 
G Manuel 7 9 10 7 5 13 8 2 6 13—80 
Rifle record scores: 
A B Dorrell 6 6 2 4 2 9 13 4 3 5—54 
1 1 6 10 9 7 11 4 1 5-55 
Pistol medals: 
*F O Young 3 8 4 2 5 2 3 1 8 3—39 
381485425 1—41 
245429833 6—46 
455626415 8—46 
1 364 10 4669 1—50 
C M Daiss 2 S 8 4 2 S 1 4 4 2—43 
348537367 4—50 
"G Hoadley 10 10 6 5 11 4 4 6 2 2—61 
63 64 
*P Becker ... . 14 312 6 7 2 7 1 2 7—61 
82 83 
*Dr J F Twist .......10 8 4 6 3 5 5 8 3 14—66 
87 
Pistol record scores: 
G M Borley 223 10 63384 e-47 
A B Dorrell 2 10 8 -4 25353 8—50 
Mrs Manuel 92 
G Manuel 93 
Twist revolver medal : 
Paul Becker 3115233664 4—47 
("Colt's service revolver and 2 14 389237 11 7 — 66 
L. & R. service charge.) 10 R 4 4 13 10 2 14 7 7—77 
86 90 
,F O Young 67 61 
Dr Twist 92 103 
.22 and .25cal. rifles: 
tMrs C F Waltham 622413312 2—26 
33 36 
tG Hoadley , 5 2 3 1 1 8 2 3 1 J— 29 
^,,„,„, 151323533 3—29 
Dr J b lw:st 532331512 4—29 
*.22 short Peters cartridges. 
tPeters ,22 long rifle. 
Peters prizes of cartridges were won as follows: 
January prizes: Pistol, expert. Young; member, Becker 22 
rifle, expert, Manuel; member, Mrs. Waltham. 
February prizes: Pistol, expert, Daiss; member, Hoadley 22 
rifle, expert, Dorrell; member, Mrs. Waltham. 
March prizes: Pi.stol, expert, Young; member, Becker, .22 rifle 
expert, Capt. Kuhnle; member, Hoadley. ' 
F. O. Young, Sec'y. 
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several sums of money which have been sent to it for 
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Fixtures. 
Ai)ril 10-13. — Baltimore, Md.— Regular spring tournament of the 
Baltimore Shooting Association; two days at targets, two days at 
live birds; added money. H. P. Collins, Sec'y- 
April 12-13.— Palmyra, Wis. — Two days' tournament of the Pal- 
myra Club; targets and live birds. 
April 13. — New Haven, Conn. — All-day slioot of the New Haven 
Gun Club; targets. 
April 13-14. — Newark, N. J. — Two days' target tournament of the 
Forester Gun Chib. John J. Fleming, Sec'y. 
.\pril 14. — Interstate Park, Queens, Borough of Queens, L. 1.- - 
Club shoot of the New Utrecht Gun Club. 
April 17-19. — Peru, Ind. — Fourth annual toUrnamant of the Peru 
Gun Club; two days targets; one day pigeons. Jack Parker, Mgr. 
Chas. Bruck, Tournament Sec'y. 
April 18-19. — Cincinnati, O. — Merchandise shoot of the Cincinnati 
Gun Club; first day, live birds; second day, targets. 
April 18-21. — Lincoln, Neb. — Third annual amateur tournament oi 
the Lincoln Gun Club. Live birds and targets. W. S. Stein, 
Sec'y. 
April 19. — Haverhill, Mass. — All-day shoot of the Haverhill Gun 
Club. S. G. Miller, Sec'y. 
April 19. — ^Hingham, MasB. — Tournament of the Hingham Gun 
Club. Principal event, 100-target handicap. Gus O. Henderson,. 
Treas, 
April 19-20, — Sodus, N. Y. — Spring tournament of the Sodus 
Gun Club; $56 added. 
April 24-27.— Omaha, Neb. — Twenty-fourth annual tournament of 
the Nebraska State Spo/tsmen's Association. Targets and pigeons. 
G. VV. Looinis, Sec'y-Trtas. 
April — . — Springfield, 11!.— Contest for Republic Cup between. 
J. A. R. Elliott, holder, and Fred Gilbert, challenger. 
May 1-4. — Springfield, 111. — Grand Tournament of the Illinois 
Gun Club. 
May — . — Memphis, Tenn. — Memphis Gun Club's annual tourna- 
ment. 
May 2-3. — Luverne, Minn.^Luverne Gun Club's tournament. 
May 2-4. — Brooklyn, L. I.— iLebohner's Dexter Park spring tourn- 
ament; targets and live birds. L. H. Schortcmeier, Mgr. 
May 3. — Walcott, N. Y, — Spring tournament of the Catchpole 
Gun Club; added money. E. A. VVadsworth, Sec'y. 
May 5-6.— Grand Crossing, 111. — Grand Crossing Gun Club's 
tournament. 
May 7. — Chicago, 111. — Twenty-sixth annual convention and tour- 
nament of the Illinois State Sportsmen's Association. W. B. 
Leffingwell, Sec'y. 
May 9-10.— Natchez, Miss. — Peters Cartridge Co.'s target tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Gialliard Gun Club. F. C. Samp- 
son, Sec'y. John Parker, manager. 
May 14. — St. Louis, Mo. — Missouri State Game and Fish Pro- 
tective Association's twenty-third annual tournament, week com- 
mencing May 14. Herbert Taylor, Sec'y-Treas., Chemical Bldg. 
May 15-18. — Chambersburg, Pa. — ^Tenth annual tournament of the 
Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Association, J, M. Runk, Cor, 
Sec'y. 
May 16-17. — Chicago, Ohio, — Live-bird and target tournament oi 
the Deer Lick Gun Club. J. M. Elder, Pres. 
May 22-24. — Marshalltown, la.— Iowa State Sportsmen's Associa- 
tion's annual tournament. 
May 23-24. — ^Alcester, S. D. — South Dakota State Sportsmen's As- 
sociation's annual tournament. 
May 23-24. — New Jersey State Association's target tournament. 
May 23-25. — Dallas, Texas. — Texas State Sportsmen's Associa- 
tion tournament; two days targets; one da.y live birds; $500 added. 
V. C Dargan, Sec'y. 
May 24-25. — Upper Sandusky, O, — Upper Sandusky Gun Club's 
tournament. 
May 30. — Canajohatue, N. Y. — Annual target tournament of the 
Canajoharie Gun Club. Charles Weeks, Sec'y. 
May 30-31. — Elwood, Ind. — Zoo Rod and Gun Club's tournament. 
J. M. Livingston, Sec'y. 
May 30-lune 1. — London, O.— London Gun Club's toiarnament. 
May 31-June 1, — Huntington, Ind.— Erie Gun Club's tournament. 
George Reynolds', Sec'y. 
June (First Week), — Flint, Mich. — Michigan Trapshooters' League 
tournament. Jack Parker, manager. 
June 3-8. — Utica, N. Y. — Forty-second annual tournament of the 
New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game. 
Henry L. Gates, Sec'y. 
June 5-6.— Monroe, Wis.— Monroe Gun Club's tournament. J. C. 
Hood, Sec'y. 
June 5-7. — Columbus, O. — Ohio Trapshooters' League tournament. 
J. C. Porterfield, Sec'y. 
June 11. — Interstate JPark, Queens, Borough of Qutiens, L. I. — 
Interstate Association's first annual handicap target tournament. 
Edward Banks Sec'y 318 Broadway, New York. 
June 12-14. — Sioux City, la.— Sixth annual amateur target tourna- 
ment of the Soo Gun Club. W, F. Duncan, Sec'y. 
June 19-21. — Charleston, W. Va. — Fourth annual tournament of 
the West Virginia State Sportsmen's Association, under auspices 
of Beechwood Rod and Gun Club. Added money and merchandise 
prizes. J. A. Jones, Sec'y, Charleston, W. Va. 
July — . — Fort Smith, Ark. — Tenth annual tournament Arkansas 
State Sportsmen's Association. A. Leach, Pres. 
Aug. 28-30.— Arnold's Park, Okoboji Lake, la.— Budd-Gilbert 
tournament. 
Brooklyn Gun Club. — Third Saturday of each maiith, Francotte 
gun contest. Fourth Saturday of each month, Giand American 
Handicap free-entry contest. 
Watson's Park. — Burnside Crossing, 111. — Contest for Sportsmen's 
trophy, the first and third Fridays of each month. 
Chicago, 111. — Garfield Gun Club's live-bird shoot second and 
third Saturdays of each month at Watson's Park. 
Chicago, 111. — Eureka Gun Club's club shoots first and third 
Saturdays of each month at Watson's Past. 
Chicago, 111.— First Saturday of each month at Watsen's Park, 
Garden City Gun Club's monthly live-bird shoot. 
Newark, N. J.— South Side Gun Club, target shoot every Satur- 
day afternoon. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Clu6 secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication in 
these columns^ also any news notes they may care to haw printed. Ties 
on all events are considered as divided unless otherwisie reported. Mai 
allsuch matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Cofn/anv, ^6 Broad- 
way, New York. 
The programme for the first Interstate target tournament of this 
year is now ready for distribution. This tournament will be held 
on the grounds of the Walsrode Gun Club at Hutchinson's Lake, 
twenty minutes' ride on the trolley cars from Trenton, N. J, 
Shooting commences at 7:30 each day. To reach the grounds take 
the White Horse and Yardville cars at State and Warren streets, if 
coming via Philadelphia tS: Reading; if by Pennsy'.vania R.R., take 
the cars at Clinton Street Station. There are ten bluerock events 
each day, of which seven are each at 15 and three at 20 bluerocks. 
The entrance is based on 10 cents per target. purses will be 
divided according to the Rose system, four moneys, in the ratio 
of 5, 3, 2 and 1. Guns and ammunition forwarded to W. B. Wid- 
mann will be delivered at the shooting grounds. Targets 2 cents. 
Lunch will be served on the grounds. The Interstate Association 
Rules will govern. All paid trade representatives may shoot for 
targets only. Mr. Elmer E. Shaner, the Interstate Association's 
manager, will manage the tournament. 
' In -a practice shoot at Watson's Park, Burnside Crossing, 111. 
on April 8, Mr. O. Von Lengerke made the excellent score of 49 
jut of 50 live birds. As the Watson brand of bird is known to 
A, M. sharp. The moneys will be divided by the Rose system, 
four money; open to all; targets included in entrance monev. 
There are nine events, of which three are at 10 targets, 85 cents 
entrance; two at 35, $1 entrance; two at 20, $1.25 entrance; one at 
10 pairs, $1, and the ninth event is the Medicus challenge plate, 
value $50, for two-men teams, 100 singles per man.' Any club in 
good standing can enter one or more teams. Entrance $5. Three 
wins (not consecutive) take the plate. x\ll contests to be held at 
Interstate Park at monthly shoots of the Medicus Gun Club. For 
further particulars address Dr. C. E. Kemble, 905 Myrtle avenue, 
Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Dr. Silas B. Keith, Palmer, Mass., writes us as follows: "At a 
nieeting held in my oflice, Palmer, 'Mass., the Massachusetts Shoot- 
ing Association was formed with the following officers: President 
Dr. PI. B Perry, of Amherst; Secretary, Dr. S. B. Keith, Palmer, 
LViass. Ihe .'Association comprises Palmer, Amherst, Winchendon 
(aardner and Brookfield. During the summer shoots will take 
place at each of the above towns. The winning team will receive 
a beautiful sdver cup, and each member of team .a gold badge. 
Ihe dates for the shoots are as follows: Amherst, April 19; 
I'almer, May 30; Brookfield, July 4; Wincliendon. \\\<s 14 and 
Gardner, Sept. 1." 
l::.ve a Harveyizcd exterior and 
mentioned is excellent. 
very flat trajectory, the perform 
The Sodus Gun Club, of Sodus, N. Y., announces that April 19 
S'e J j'"'^ '"^ '^•■^'■^^ spring tournament. There will be 
*yb added money. The magautrap will be used to throw targets. 
Ihere are ten events on the first dav, with a total of 125 targets 
and a total entrance of $6.25. To the 10-target events, $1 will be 
added; to the lo-target events, .$2. There are sixteen events on the 
second day, 23a targets in all, and a total of ,$14.50 entrance. 
Moneys divided, 40. 30, 20 and 10. There are $5. $3 and $2, first, 
second and third, average to those shooting through the pro- 
gramme. 
Cartridge Co., in connection with the Gialliard Gun 
<] 'r. f'atchez, Miss., will hold a two-days" target tournament 
May 9 and 10, There will be guaranteed purses contributed by the 
Peters Cartridge Co.; also there will be contributed two trophies, 
one^ of^ which will represent the individual championship of Mis- 
sissippi and Louisiana, the other for teams of three men from clubs 
of either of these two States. This will be the first tournament in 
that section of the South for several years past and should draw a 
good attendance of shooters. 
The pocket score book devised by Forest and Stream Publish- 
ing Co. for the use of trapshooters meets with general approval 
It contains a copy of the Interstate Rules for targets and live 
birds, and the pages are ruled to keep a record of place, date, 
traps, weather conditions, number of shooters, guns, loads, birds,- 
events, etc. The pages are ruled to keep scores from 1 to '5 In 
size this book is 6 by 2%in. Price, 50 cents. 
The letter to the members of the New Utrecht Gun Club an- 
nouncing that the club will again resume its shoot will be oleas- 
ing information to all its host of friends. The shoots will take 
place at Interstate Park, excepting three. The particulars con- 
cerning the first shoot are set forth in the communication afore- 
The Freehold Gun Club, of Freehold, N. J., will hold a handi- 
cap shoot, ram or shine, on April 14, commencing at 10 o'clock. 
Ihe prizes and conditions set forth by the club are $5 entrance 
targets extra; 100 targrts; $2 must accompany entrance The prize 
IS a piano, valued at $300. C. C. Snyder, secretary 
Mrs. Frank Butler (Annie Oakley) desires that we mentinn 
concerning the booklet which gives a brief biography of TerseU^ 
that copies of it are not for sale, but will be sent to ah aDDHcants 
on receipt of one 2-cent stamp. Her address is Nmley, ^^^f^^^^ 
BERNARDVVATERfS, 
Oacida County Association. 
m^i^tf^ wi ^'^ April 7.-Edilor Forest and Stream: The annual 
1 is nfv Ll'i"^ ^°r*y Sportsmen's Association was held m 
this city last evening and was largely attended. Officers for the 
Vicll^^dent^Dr Iv'w P^^ident, Henry' L.Gatls! 
vice i resident. Dr. W. H. Brownell; Secretary, Charles R Mi^ner 
Treasurer, Oscar A. Wheeler; Directors, GustaVus DexteT Tl oma^ 
L Davidson Wm. A. Amsworth. The Treasurer's report showed 
the organization to be in a very prosperous condition financ°a lv 
Several new members were admitted "i"on nnanciaiu 
The annual State shoot will be held in Utica, June 4-8. under the 
auspices of the Oneida County Sportsmen's Association and mat 
M?Mp^'*f/"'"^ discussed at last evening^s meethig 
Much enthusiasm was manifested. It is expected that several huf; 
dred sportsmen will be m attendance at the shoot. There will be 
target shooting on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and Frida- 
the entire day will be devoted to live birds, indSg the contes 
for the Dean Richmond trophy. On each of the tirft three davl 
there w-iU be two State events at 25 targets. Three magautraps will 
be used. On one ot these the State events will be run off at Tl e 
second competition will be open to amateurs only, while at t ' 
third the events will be open to the world The Inral 3,,.^^^;^; i 
In",ddv"'-'f "^^^^^^ ^^'^■^^ "^""'y in thi°se!erl^eTen? ' 
^v^^l h ° ^° .^^'^'f, e^^nts- there will be a merchandise shoot, which 
r indf rT?h 'a ^" •'^??"*^"' ^^"^ I^"^^'^ being articles donated by 
friends of the Association. \v. E. Wolcott. 
Garfield Go a Clob. 
CHICAGO- April 8.— The annual meeting of the Garfield Gun Club 
was held on Saturday night April 7. The secretary's report showed 
Ihe membership of the club full to the limit and eight applicants 
on waiting list. A large attendance was at the live-pigeon contests 
held during the winter, and which will be continued through April 
an average of over 400 , pigeons being trapped ' for each event, a 
total of nearly 6,000 being used during the season. Only eight 
members delinquent on last year's dues, and those good 
. J^!.*r^,fwQi^Q''^P%'i' all bills paid and a cash balance 
cm hand ol $231.48. The club decided to 'put in a magautrap for 
the coming season. s target shooting, which begins the first Saturday 
in May and continues every Saturday until the first Saturday in 
October. Club is divided into three classes— A, B and C Club 
decided to enter one or more teams in the State shoot held here 
the first week m May. 
Election of officers as follows: Thos. P. Hicks, President; Thos. 
Eaton, Vice-President; Dr. J. W. Meek, Secretary; C. W Stiver 
Treasurer. '6^'> 
Thos. Eaton and C. P. Richards were elected directors for three 
.vears to fill the places vacated by O, Von Lengerke and Dr S 
.Miaw, whose terms of ofiSce had expired. W. P. Northcott was re- 
elected captain. 
The club is in a thoroughly flourishing condition in every respect 
J. W. Meek, M.D., Sec^y. 
Forest and Stream is a chosen medium for the inter- 
change of experience, opinion, sentiment and suggestion 
among its sportsmen readers; and communications on 
these lines are welcomed to its columns. 
The wonthlv target tournan-'ent of the Medicu.s Gun Club ,vi1I hr 
hold at Ititei^tat€ Park, April 26ii -Shc>otin.g ccniipeiic's at IQ 
Take Inventory of the good things In this Issue ol 
Forest and Stream. Recall what a fund was given 
last week. Count on what is to come next week 
Was there ever In all the world a more abundant 
weekly store of sportsmen'^ readins? 
