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Government, and are strictly enforced/ The duties ol a 
committeeman in a Swiss village, where everythmg is 
managed by committees, are, as may frequently be no- 
ticed bv a resident, performed with a care and tact de- 
serving' of high respect, and there is nowhere to be 
found the so-called "figurehead" committees which have 
occasionally caused management by committee to be re- 
garded with some suspicion elsewhere. Notice ot the 
days on which the military course is to be fired has to 
be given to the battalion committee, composed ot om- 
cers living in the neighboring town or adjacent village. 
Although the officers are all busy men, generally mer- 
chants or manufacturers, they find time to nde over to the 
range at the appointed times and to superintend the 
work on at least one or two days in the season. In ad- 
dition to this, they check all the local retuns, and pre- 
pare and submit to the musketry officer of the division, 
who is on the permanent staff, full returns for the bat- 
talion A leading manufacturer of this neighborhood, 
who is president of the battalion musketry committee 
very good-naturedly left his office recently and showed 
me at his home the mass of returns which he had to 
check and compile in addition to his constant work of 
inspection and other military duty. He cheerily re- 
marked that it would be difficult to keep abreast of the 
figures without the assistance of his wife. And one 
could not fail to realize the excellence of the work per- 
formed bw these officers, and the heavy drafts on 
their timf entailed by military service under the Con- 
federation, which are cheerfully met by them and most 
other members of the community m' the performance of 
what is recognized as a necessary and national duty. 
J. H. RiVETT-C.XRNAC. 
ScHtoss "WaoECK, Switzerland, April, 1900. 
[to be concluded next week.] 
' «iAn instance of this came recently under my notice. During a 
heavy shower of rain, some men who were hnng the obligatory 
course, which should be done in the open, took shelter in the 
shooting shed of the club, and fired the last few remaining shots 
under cover from the club stand, this was found out, and the 
whole grant of the chib for the year forfeited. 
Cincinnati Rifle Association. 
Cincinnati, O.. July 8.-The following scores were made in 
regular competition at Four-Mile House Reading road, to-da>. 
Conditions: 200yds., off-hand, at the standard target. Payne was 
declared champion 'with a score of 89. Thermometer, 84 degrees. 
Gusty wind from 4 to 8 o'clock. Light good: 
Gindele 1" 8 10 10 S 8 8 7 ,9 9-87 
'-""'^'^'^ llj 7 10 6 9 9 8 10 8 8-85 
777999 10 89 9—84 
Hasenzahl 9 M 8 ' 10 8 7 9 10 10-88 
msenzani 9 8 9 6 9 8 7 10 9 S-83 
887 10 88898 S-82 
Tn„f ... 76896984 4 4—65 
786456784 9—84 
64947 10 766 4—63 
Mpofier 9 9 S 10 9 10 8 9 7 6-85 
'^^^^^^^ 9 10 7 9 7 7 7 7 7 10—80 
889688697 7—76 
Roberts 10 7 9 10 10 10 6 9 9 8-88 
87 10 88 10 899 8-85 
97877 10 897 10—82 
Pavne 10 9 8 9 10 10 8 10 8 7—89 
rayne 8989 10 87 10 8 9—86 
967 10 79 10 99 7—83 
lonscher 10 9 10 8 8 6 9 8 8 6-83 
jonscnei 896799697 9—79 
975835669 9—67 
Trounstine 10 4 7 9 9 8 8 4 7 8—74 
irounstine 7876 10 8666 9-73 
10 6 8 7 6 5 7 6 4 10—69 
DcSotter 9 I 5 6 7 4 5 9 7 10-69 
'558879705 6 — 6d 
654986764 8—63 
Tjrube 7 7 9 5 8 7 8 7 5 10—73 
■ 966769629 9—69 
84 6 684 a 58 7—65 
T , , 4 9 6 6 6 5 10 7 4 6—63 
5561 3 7536 8-49 
649436653 3-^9 
Columbia Pistol and Rifle Club. 
San Ps.^ncisco, July 1.— Columljia Pistol and Rifle Club had a 
crowded range to-day', and the wind came through the Golden 
Ciatc with such a rush and race from China's , direction that it sent 
the bullets flying into the 11 and 12 rings. -We wondered if it was 
a forerunner of the wrath of the heathen's gods, and whether we 
could shoot at them as caretuUy if their millions were rushmg 
through our gateway like that wind. 
Several lady and gentleman visitors were in attendance, among 
them Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ricker. Mr. Ricker had his rifle, and 
showed he couid shoot wcti on a strange range and under un- 
favorable conditions. 
Airs. G. Mannel beat the ladies' record with pistol; with 49, 
which was only beaten 2 points during the day by the experts. 
Dorrell took the honors with rifle in class and re-entry matches, 
his 50 being the best score put up on any range here dMring the 
day. 
Paul Becker did fine work with his .30-30 carbine, using 12grs. 
L. &. R. powder and 152gr. 1 to 12 bullet at 200yds., eight ot his 
ten shots being in the 6in. ring. Capt. Kuhnle pulled his total 
down to within 2 points of Dorrell on .22 rifle score, and Young 
got down to 506 with revolver for 10 best scores, whicli is 3 points 
away from the record, by Gorman. 
Ovir new members are getting into form. Dr. Hunsaker made 
67 on his' iirst class entry with pistol and will evidently be 
hes^rd from later. Dr. B. H. Freeman, the famous shot, of 
lone. Cal.. has joined our ranks, and will make us hunt for more 
centers. The club voted to allow back scores on class medals, and 
he can come once a year and do us up on some if he can shoot 
as well as at home. This club has endeavored to be progressive, 
and has hard work to eliminate some of the small ideas of the 
shooters, Ptrsonally we believe there is little honor in winning 
a class medal unless every club mate has every one of his twelve 
scores during the year. The practice here is that absent members 
lose their score that month on which they are absent. The five 
best out of twelve count for medals. 
Scores to-day, off-hand, on Columbia target. EacH shot gives 
size of- ring that is hit in inch-diameters: ' 
Qass medals, one entry, members only, rifle, 200yds. Experts : 
A B Dorrell....... 4 9 2 4 5 11 5 13 8 3-6+ 
F O. young....,.,,, 3 6 6 12 3 5 11 4 9 6-65 
Marksmen: F. B. Lake 114, Mrs. C. F.AValtham 127, G. Hoadley 
136, Dr. J. F. Twist 138, E. A. Allen 159, T. R. Trego 174 
Pistol,^ 50yds. Experts; F. O. Young 51, A. B. Dorrell 63. G. 
Barley 64. 
Sharpshooters: Q. Hoadley B9, Dr. Twist 70. 
Marksmen: Dr. H. W. Hunsaker 67, Mrs. Waltham 78, F. Hass- 
mann 82, E. A. Allen SS, G. Mannel 88. 
All comers' re-entry matches, for medals and prizes; rifle, 200yds.: 
A B Dorrell ■ 3 S 12 2 2 9 4 6 5 4—50 
4 1 3 10 9 13 2 12 4 5-63 
6 13 9 5 3 8 5 9 1 9—68 
F O Young 25657824 9 12— PO 
54843 11 628 6-57 
Other scores were: G. Marine! 74, 75, 82, 87; J. A. Ricker 80. 
Military medal, Creedmoor count; rings Creedmoor: 
P Becker.... 9 S 7 17 6 10 1 7 11 8—84 46 
10 1 11 10 3 7 6 8 15 18-89 45 
4646 13 3 26 66 2—72 48 
Other score being: G. Hoadley 42. 
Pists.1, 50yds., F. O. Young 47, 50, 57; G. Hoadley 53, 8&. 
FOREST AND * STREAM. 
Twist revolver medal: F. O. Young 51, 66; Becker 67, 71; Dr. 
Twist 78, 83, 9L 
.22 and .25 rifle medals, 50yds. : 
Capt Fred Kuhnle 11222321 5 1-20 
3 3 3233122 2—22 
23 25 28 28 30 27 
Other scores were: P. Becker 27, 34, 34; G. Mannell 26, 30, 32, 42; 
.Mrs. Waltham 30, 36; Dr. Twist 32, 45; Mrs. Mannel 36. 
Record scores. Pistol: Mrs. G. Mannel 639391454 5-49; 
G. Barley 63. 
.22 rifle: Mrs. Weis 61, 63; P. Morrin 73, 82, 92; E. A. Allen 
59. 
Revolver: Dr. Hunsaker 85. 
Rifle, 200yds. : Allen 150. 
The Kin^ Powder Company's prizes of semi-smokeless were 
won during the past six months by Daiss three times, Mannel 
twice and Washburn once, on be.st score each month, experts 
barred. 
F. O. Young, Sec'y. 
A correspondent informs us that at Walnut Hill, Saturdaj', June 
.'iO, Thos. Anderton fired KKJ shots with a Colts new service target 
revolver at the standard American target, and at a distance of 50yds. 
he scored 903 points, which is the best known certified amateur 
record for 100 shots at this distance. The professional record is 
914 points. 
if /ou want your shoot to be annouoced here wad In 
dotlce like the followiog: 
. Fixtures. 
INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION TOURNAMEjSITS. 
July 11-12. — Narragansett Pier, R. I.— Interstate Association's 
tournament, under the auspices of the Canonchet Gun Club. Fred 
C. Serenson, Sec'y. ' 
July 12.^ — Interstate,. Park. — Dewar cup contest and sweepstake 
at 25 live birds; if7.50 entrance; handicaps 26 to 31yds. 
Aug. 7-8. — Newport, Vt. — Interstate Association's tournament, 
nnder the auspices of the Newport Gun Club. J. R. Akin, Sec'y. 
Sept. 12-13.— Salemn, N. Y.— interstate Association's tournament, 
under the auspices of the Osoma Valley Gun Club. 
July 12.— Sherburne, N. Y.— Target tournament of the Sherburne 
Gun Club. i. F. Padilford, Sec'y. 
July 11-12.— Delaware, O.— Delaware Gun Club's tournament. 
H. D. Lea.s. Sec'y. 
July 17.— Dexter Park, L. I.— Club shoot of the Emerald Gun 
Club at live birds. 
July 19.— N^'atson's Park, Chicago.— Barto-Grahani contest for the 
Dupont trophy. 
July 20.— South Norwalk, Conn, — Summer shoot of the Naromake 
(iun Club. 
July 24. — Dexter Park, Brooklyn. — Annual handicap merchandise 
target tournament and clam bake of the Hell Gate Gun Club. L. 
H. Schortemeier, 201 Pearl street. New York, Chairman of Com- 
mittee. 
July 25-27. — Winnipeg, Man. — Manitoba Industrial Exhibition 
Association's trapshooting tournament. F. W. Heubacn, Sec'y. 
July 25-27. — Tolchester Beach, Kent County, Md. — Fourth annual 
midsummer tournament; two days targets; one live birds; added 
money and merchandise. 
Aug. 1. — Wellington, Mass. — Tournament of the Boston Shoot- 
ing Association; open to shooters of New England. 
Aug. 7. — Hackensack River Bridge. — Outwater's live-bird handi- 
cap. L. PI. Schortemeier, Mgr. 
Aug. 8. — Auburn, Me. — Tournament of the Auburn Gun Cluh. 
Aug. 7-8. — Birmingham, Ala. — Amateur tournament given by the 
Peters Cartridge Co., on the grounds of the Birmingham Gun 
Club; $150 added. John H. Mackie, Mgr. 
Aug. 28-au.— Arnold's Park, Okoboji Lake, la.— Budd-Gilbert 
tournament. 
Sept. — . — First week in September. Tournament of the Sher- 
brooke Gun Club. 
Sept. 3-4.— North Platte, Neb.— Tournament of the BufTalo Bill 
Gun Club on Col. Cody's Scout's Rest Ranch; |250 added. Geo. 
L. Carter, Mgr. 
Sept. 4. — Meriden, Conn. — Fifth annual Labor Day tournament 
of the Parker Gun Club; $25 added. C. S. Howard, SecV. 
Sept. 12-13. — Homer, 111. — Annual tournament of the Triangular 
Gun Club; one day targets; one day live birds. C. B. Wiggins, 
Sec'y. 
Sept. 14-15.— Platte City, Mo.— Trap shoot of the Platte City Gun 
CKib. S. Redman, Sec'y. 
Sept. 18-ai. — »i. Ihumas, Ont. — Tom Donley's fourth annual 
tournament; live birds and targets. 
Oct. 2-1. — Swanton, Vt. — Robin Hood Gun Club's three days' 
tournament. 
Oct. 1214. — Louisville, Ky. — Kentucky^ Gun Club's tournament; 
targets and live birds. Emilc Pragoff, Sec'y. 
Newark, N. J.— South Side Gun Clut», target shoot every Satur- 
day afternoon. 
CONTESTS AT INTERSTATE PARK. 
Monthly contest for the Dewar trophy till June, lfl02; handicap; 
25 live birds; $5 entrance. First contest. June 20, 1900. 
July 12. — Interstate Park. — Challenge contest for the Dewar 
cup between Dr. A. A. Webber and Mr. R. L. Packard. 
July 18. — Interstate Park.— John S. Wright's all-day shoot and 
contest for Sanders-Storms trophy under his management. 
Interstate Park, yueens. — Weekly shoot of the New Utrecht 
Gun Club— Saturday*. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
C/ai secretaries are invited io send their scores /or publication in 
these columns^ also any news notes they may care to have printed. Ties 
on all events are considered as divided unless otherwise reported. Mai 
illsuch matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Companv, 3^6 Broad- 
way, New York. 
The programme of John Wright's shoot, to be held at Interstate 
Park, July 18, has twelve events, of which Nos. 4 and 8 are at 
live birds, 7 and 10 birds respectively, $5 and .?7.50 entrance. 
Five are 10 targets, 75 cents entrance; three at 15, .|1 entrance; 
one at 20, 25 cents, and the Sanders-Storms trophy at 50 targets, 
$2 entrance. The following is taken from the programme: "'Shoot- 
ing will commence at 10:30 A. M. sharp, and will continue until 
every one is tired and the sun has set. The programme has 
been arranged with a view to making it varied and interesting. 
There are no grounds where a mixed tournament can be carried 
out' so easily and so successfully as at Interstate Park. Lunch 
will be ready at 12:30, and will be served in the Casino. Events 
6 and 7 at 25 targets each form the competition for the Sanders- 
Storms trophy, emblematic of the inanimate target championship 
of Greater New York. To the three men making the three Iiigh- 
est totals in the' 50 targets shot at in events 9-12, inclusive, the 
management will donate three special prizes. Shells and guns 
can be shipped to the park in advance. All shells and guns so 
shipped should have express charges prepaid, and should be sent 
in care of Interstate Park, Queens, L. I.', N. Y. The price of the 
targets at 2 cents each is included in all the entrance fees. Live 
birds will be charged for at 25 cents each, and areHnclu'ded in the 
entrance fees in events 4 and 8. All purses in tli^ ^target events 
will be divided under the Rose system. In the iQ-target events 
three moneys — 5, 3 and 2. In the 15 and 20 target "events, four 
moneys — 8, 5, 3 and 2. In the optional sweeps in events; .6 and 7 
the number of moneys will depend on the number of entries. In 
the live-bird events the purses will be di\'ided class shooting.' In 
the 7-bird event there will be three money s-^50; 30- and 20. Iii the 
10-bird event, four moneys — 40, ;!!», 20 and 10. Interstate Associa- 
tion rules to govern. " 
The fallowing, taken from the Dayton, O.', Herald, has legal 
import of interest to gun clubs in general: "The Miami Gun 
Club, of which Mr. J. Wells is president, has been temporarily 
enjoined from shootmg toward the property of Mr. Neibert, which 
tjuLY 14, 1900. 
JS located m Harrison township, on the iSTeibert subdivision. On 
Oct. 1, 1899, the defendants rented a lot adjoining the plaintiff's 
property and constructed upon it apparatus to be used for gun 
practice, known as trapshooting. Three traps have been located 
there, from which arc thrown clay birds, the traps being located in 
a southeasterly direction from the shooting. Neibert complains 
that in the present position of the traps, those using them are 
compelled to shoot tow^ard his fields, some of which are planted in 
corn. On June 20, while attending his crops, the plaintiff claims 
he was struck in the face with shot, and his horse's head was also 
struck with shot. It is also said that his oats and corn are being 
cut and greatly damaged by the shot. He asks that the de- 
fendants be permanently enjoined from shooting toward his fields. 
Judge Brown allowed the temporary restraining order. Bond $100." 
The Naromake Gun Club, of South Norwalk. Conn., advises us 
as follows: "The second summer shoot of the Naromake Gun Club 
wil be held Friday, July 20, at the club groimds, Dorion Point 
road reached via N. Y., N. H. & PI, R. R. and white trolley 
cars direct to the grounds. Fifteen events will be shot ofi'. 
Entries for all 213.50, targets included, or shooter can shoot for 
targets onlv at 2 cents; sweeps optional. Two hundred birds will 
be thrown from magautrap. Lunch will be served on the grounds 
or one- of Dorlon's noted shore dinners may be had a few steps 
from the club house. The June shoot of the Naromakes was so 
successful and the club grounds being particularly desirable for 
.summer shoots, they will be held monthly until cool weather sets 
Programmes may be had by addressing Henrv Gehrmann or 
Edgar H. Fox.' ■ - . . 
Mr J. R. Malone, of Baltimore, writes us under date of July 6 
as follows: 'Please make, the announcement of my fifth annual 
midsummer shoot, which will take place at Tolchester Beach 
Kent county, Md., July 25, 26 and 27; two days targets, one at 
live birds; added money and merchandise; prizes will be given each 
day. Tolchester is one of the finest places in this section of the 
country for holding a tournament. It is easily reached from 
Haltimpre by palace steamers and two hours' sail on Chesapeake 
Bay. The shooting grounds are located on a high biutf over .30ft 
above tide water, with a clear background and always pleasant 
breeze from the water. Hotel accommodations on the grounds 
will be first class tor those wishing to remain on the grounds 
during the tournament. Will mail you programme as .soon as 
completed." ' ' ' 
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The programme of the Kentucky Gun Club's shoot, Oct. 12, 13 
and 14, at Louisville, Ky., provides twelve target events on 'the 
first day— four at 10 targets, $1, and eight at 15 targets, $1.50 
entrance. Ihc programme on the second dav is first at 7 live 
bads, $0, birds extra; high guns; second the j<entucky handicap, 
at 15 hve birds, .$10, birds extra; liigh guns; 40, 30. 20 and 10 oer 
cent.; handicaps 25 to 30yds. Extra events as the shooters may 
desire. the l\entucky State championship takes place on the 
third day. It is open only to residents ot Kentuckv. The con- 
ditions are 25 live birds, $10 entrance, birds extra: class shooting- 
purses divided 35, 25, 20 and 10 per cent., 10 per cent, to the ciub' 
Lunch, served on the grounds. Shooting commences at 9 o'clock 
Consul Hughes, 01 Coburg, writes to the State Department: 
An _ltalian electrician has invented an electric cartridge, which 
he offers as a substitute for dynamite and smokeless powder in 
mines, rock blasting, and for heavy ordnance. The composition 
used in the cartridge is made up of carbonates of potash and 
chloride 01 ammonia, the proportion varying according to the use 
Ihe discharge is eft'ectcd by an electric spark, which produces 
e ectrolyt'c etlects upon the chemicals. The inventor claims that 
the cartridges, until subjected to the effect' ot electricity are 
entirely inoffensive and periectly safe; so that there will be no 
necessity for isolating the magazines where they are stored." 
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In Mr. A. W. Walls' communication concerning the Worcester 
sportsmen s Club, eisewhere in our columns, he mentions that the 
distance handicap was employed with much .satislaction to ail 
concerned. He turther mentions that it will be employed at the' 
next_ cluD shoot July 14, in the KiO-target contest, and that no 
one IS barred. Xhis is as it should be, tor the distance handicap, 
when properly applied, eliminates all questions aside from that of 
mere nerve and .skill. The Worcester Club contemplates holding 
a shoot on SepL 12, at which there will be a contest at 100 targets 
lor the championship of New England. ' 
f n!5' .^5;. ^'=i.'"'*^'"eier, the financial secretary, writes us as 
follows: Ihe Emerald Gun Club, of New York, will hold a 
special hve-bird shoot on Tuesday, July 17, at Dexter Park open 
to members only. The event will "be at 12 live birds per man 
club handicap rise; entrance price of birds only; merchandise 
hold ht fir=; if- ^^^^ "-f- Outwater will 
hold his first live-bird handicap on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Hacken- 
lf^n?'s./<^"M^'' "^.^^{""'"g 10 A. M.,^ind will' add $10, 1, 
^ and $2 to three high guns shooting .through regular events 
Programmes later." Mr. Schortemeieir will manage .tT,^ 
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The programme of the Boston Shootiftg Association's tourna- 
ment to be held on Aug. 1 on its grounds at Wellington Mass 
■provides tcurteen events, seven of which are open handicaps, and 
five amateur, the latter classified as SO per cent, or Ipss in skill The 
entrance is $1.25 and $1.30. No. 10 is a two-men team race 4 
targets per, man, and No. 11 is for the chaniiiion.ship of Massa- 
chusetts. .Shooting commences, at 10 o'clock. ' The conditions 
governing this tournament are novel, and will he found in another 
cpliimn fully set forth under the caption "Boston Shooting Asso- 
ciation Tournament. 
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Mr. Elmer E. Shanei% manager of the Interstate Association, 
tarried a lew hours m New York on Monday en route to Nar- 
ragansett Pier, R I. where he manages the' Association shoot 
there, held_ for the Canonchet Gun Club, on Wednesday and 
1 hursday ot this week. Mr. Shaner was the embodiment of energv 
and good health, the arduous tournament campaigns of this ve^r 
apparently being mere exercise incidents. ■ y 
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Under date of July 7 Dr. Spencc Redman, Platte City, Mo, 
writes lis: Kindly announce in your trap fixtures the .shoot of 
the Platte City Gun Club, ot Platte City, Mo., Sept. 14 and 15 
Ihe night of the 14lh we will camp upon the gi-ounds, tents beino- 
furnished, and have an old-fashione.d "fish frv" and general sond 
lime. Programme later." " s^"-^ 
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The Baltimore American is particularly strong in its French 
phrases, as they relate to shooting, if the following 'i^ a fair 
sample: All except A. H. Fox, shooting under the nom de 
plume of E. t Leader, were handicapped." Still there may after 
all be little difference between a pen and a gun as very oretlv 
scores are betimes made with the pen alone. ' ^ f y 
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Under date of Jtily 7 'Mr. J. Lerne Diety, of Myerstown, Pa 
V, rites us: ' We have formed the Country Gun Club with officers 
as follows: President, Jonas Noll; Vice-President, J. HefHefineer- 
.Secretary-Treasurer, J. Lerne Diety. We hone to make a success- 
ful club, and will put, forth all efforts." ' 
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The Dewar cup will be shot for at Interstate Park Queens 
N. Y., on July 12, The conditions are 25 live birds S, 50 en- 
trance, birds extra; handicap event, 26 to 31vd«. If twelve entrie>j 
four moneys.- Shooting commences at 1 P. M. ■ , 
~ : > " 
Mr. Geo. L. Carter, of North Platte, Neb., informs us under 
date of July 7 that the Buffalo Bill Gun Club will hold a tourna- 
ment Sept. 3 and 4 on Col. Cody's Scouts' Rest Ranch; $260 
added m.onev. 
At the shoot of the Penn'Gun Club at Norristown, Pa., July 4 
Mr. T. V. Smith won the club championship, of which a gold 
badge is the emblem, hy breaking 22 out of 25 blwerocks 
