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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Aug. 4, igoo. 
JBxs. F. E. Butler (Annie Oakley) had a happy experience while 
Buffalo Bill's Wild West was at Greenville, O , recently. As our 
readers know, her marvelous skill with rifle and shotgun is one ot 
the chief features of this great show. Greenville is near her old 
'home, and her many friends did not permit the opportunity to 
pass without a token of esteem and admiration, as the toUo\ving 
taken from the local paper, the Daily Advocate will show: the 
specialties were very fine, and under this head Miss Annie 
Oakley, 'Greenville's distinguished daughter, gave an exhibi- 
tion of her wonderful abihties as a shooter. Her appearance in 
the arena was the signal for a grand ovation, such as she has 
probably never received before and perhaps may never receive 
^gain until she returns to Greenville. Her work was good, and 
she seemed inspired to do her best. Just as she stepped away 
ifrom her table and started for her tent she was recalled, and 
iGen. M. Anderson, in the presence of the vast crowd, pre- 
sented her with the beautiful loving cup purchased by old home 
iEricnds.' Miss Oakley was taken completely by surprise, and for 
a moment was speechless, but her usual equanimity returned 
presently, and she accepted the gift with a few well chosen words 
of thanks and appreciation. Her exit from the arena was made 
amid deafening applause." The cup is of solid silver and finely 
engraved and inlaid with gold. It is about 16in. high, and bears 
the following inscription: "Presented to Annie Oakley by home 
friends, Greenville, D., July 25. 190O." Her mother, agen seventy- 
five and three sisters, all in Quaker dress, were in the grand 
stand and witnessed the presentation. Mrs. Butler was born 
twenty-two miles from Greenville, on Aug. li, liSbfa. 
The Walsrcde Gun Club, of Trenton, N. J., has issued its pro- 
graipme for its Labor Day tournament, Sept. 3. There are nine 
events; four at 10, four at 15 and one at 20 bluerocks, entrance 50, 
75 cents and $1. First prize is an L. C. Smith hammerless; second, 
camera; third, gun case; fourth, hunting suit; fifth, fishing rod. 
The club grounds are situated at Hutchinson s Lake, Irenton, 
N. J. On the last page of the programme is the following: 
"Pointers and Advice— Paste This in Your Hat.— If you don t 
come you wi" always kick vourself that you didn't. Shooting 
begins promptly at 10 o'clock A. M. Interstate Association rules 
to govern all events. Rose system of division. Every one gets a 
piece, if you shoot good enough. Trolley cars direct to the 
grounds. If coming by Pennsylvania Railroad take car at 
Clinton Street Station marked Yardville. If by way of Phila- 
delphia & Reading, take same car at Warren and State streets. 
Best loaded shells, chilled shot, for sale, 65 cents per 25. Targets 
IVi cents, included in all entries. Manufacturers' agents will re- 
. ceTve the glad hand, but they will be allowed to shoot for targets 
. only, if I have left out anything that you would like to know 
; about write me, Georgp N. Thomas, Sec'y." 
'il&e programme of the fifth annual tournament of the St. Paul 
JKofi and Gun Club, Aug. 3 and 4, to be held at the Intercity 
^Sho^tlstng Park, provides twelve events each day, each at 15 
. bluerofJcs, $1.50 entrance, |10 added to each event. There also 
ceach df-Sf two special events, the first being for the H. C. 
IHirschy /^lue Ribbon interstate team challenge trophy, 100 targets 
0)er man, ^entrance $10, and on the second day the contest for the 
tcup emilejaatic of the championship, each contestant to shoot at 
3i5 targets. The regular programme events tor each day have a total 
«nf ilSO targets, a total of $18 entrance, and each day $120 added. 
.I^ooting iegins at 9 o'clock. Two magautraps will be used. 
'iVc'&ets 2 cents, deducted from entrance. Professionals may shoot 
at t argets only, free of cost to them. None other than ladies, 
proft 'ssioaals aad manufacturers' agents allowsd to shoot for tar- 
gets only. Dinner served in club house. Moneys divided 40, 30, 
So an*l 10 per cent. Ship shells and guns to W. P. Brown, Inter- 
city Sk'JJOting' Park, Minneapolis, Minn. A. E. Perry, Secretary, 
St. V&uH, Minit, ■ ■ . 
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No one can read, the following, published in the Sun of July 30, 
without a sigh of regret that the beautiful trapshooting grounds 
at Elkwood Park, t he scene of so many well fought contests, are 
no more. It sets fort.^ as follows: "Phil Daly, Jr., the well-known 
wing shot, has retired ' from pigeon shooting. The decline of the 
sport in this vicinity !haa been surprising. Four years ago there 
were almost daily matciies at Hollywood and Elkwood, and upward 
■of a score of shooters present. To-day golf has captured all of the 
■shooters summering along the coast, including Phil Daly, Jr., and 
Bland Ballard, the well-krrown crack from Louisville. Daly's 
'atest aooearance at the traps was at the Interstate grounds at 
]Long Island, the scene of the Grand American Handicap. The 
plover leai traps at Elkwood have been removed, and the Elkwood 
Golf Club is now io possession of the once cozy shooting box." 
Under date of July 26 Dr. J. Ho^a^t Egbert, of Holyoke, Mass., 
writes us as follows: "The Springfield Shooting Association, of 
Springfield, Mass., will hold an all-day tournament on their 
grounds near Indian Orchard, Tuesdi'y, Aug. 14. Targets will be 
thrown from a magautrap, and purses will be divided 40, 30, 20 and 
10 per cent. All are invited. Manufacturers' agents and profes- 
sionals will be handicapped. Those wha wish may shoot tor the 
Erice of targets only. I he Association'* grounds are as fine as can 
e found anywhere, and every attempt will be made to give visit- 
ing sportsmen an enjoyable time. Programmes and other informa- 
tion can be had by addressing C. C. Merritt, 461 State street, 
• Springfield, Mass., in whose care guns and ammunition may also 
be sent. To reach .tb# grounds take Indian Orchard car to Red 
-House Crossing.*' 
Mr. F. T. Sterwood, secretary of. the State League, Bedford, 
Ind., writes us as follows: "Under date of 24th ult., Mr. Chas. E. 
- Adamson, secretary of the Magie City Gun Club, of Muncie, Ind., 
'writes me: 'We have decided to add one day at sparrows to our 
tournament, giving us two days: Monday, Sept. 3, ftt targets, and 
Tuesday, Sept. 4, at sparrows.' There will be one event of 25 
sparrows, which will be the State championship event, with which 
will go a handsome cup or badge (we have not decided yet). We 
will spare no expense to make it one of the best shoots in the 
• State, and at least 500 personal letter invitations will be mailed to 
shooters.' " 
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^, The programm« t«(t the Interstate tournament, to be given for the 
■ Newport Gun Clt&i, Newport, Vt., Aug. 7 and 8, is an attractive 
fone for amateurs. There are ten events each day, seven at 15 and 
nihree at 20 targets, $1.50 and $2 entrance. Shooting commences at 
^9:30. The purses will be tlivided in the ratios 8, 5, 3 and 2, Rose 
ssystem. Guns ani ammunition forwarded to True & Blanchard 
•,lCo., Main street, Newport, will be delivered on the grounds free 
.off charge. Targets cents. Headquarters at the Hotel Mera- 
^hrcmagog. Mr. Elmer E. Shaner is the manager. 
TMb; ithird annual trapsXiooting tournament, to be held at Bass 
L End, Aug. 7 and S, will Be under the management of Tack 
P; irikar, 'af Detroit. There are twelve events each day, at 1(5, 15 
ani 'J^ 'tareets, entrance hased' on 10 cents per target. Targets 
2 c *nj5, .anH .^ne-fourth of a cent will be reserved for the two 
high 'est fSUHs -iteooting thusugh the entire programme. Monevs 
divid erf ^raitcording to the Bnase system. Guns and shells may be 
shipp C(f ito \V. F. BrabrooJc, jfir,, Bass Lake, Ind. Shooting com- 
nienct>s, at 9 o'clock. 
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The. liBjtOvi Herald of July 25 liai the following: "In the 50- 
bird (bventt .of the ladies' champijoiwJi}p held at the Gun Club tour- 
namtnt 3d: S|i 'riogfield, there wene entries: Mrs. C. F. 
Meyers, lirif Sjiri'ngSeld; Miss Nettie il^ijkg, of St. Louis, and Mrs. 
M. F. lindsay, of Cincinnati. M'lps. Meytirs won, breaking 37 out 
of the possibte ■ .50.' Miss King iihroke .and Mrs. Lindsay 30 
of the 50 ajiafethrcwrn." 
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The beaufifiil-.'gTOia.inds at Interstate IPafk, 'Qu«iens, L. I., besides 
being the best egufpped shooting grounds in the world, will soon 
have golfing. The links are now being laid -out 'by Mr. John D. 
Dunn. The cafe-and hotel acctJmmodafions are also qtiite complete. 
Meals are served -at all houj-s. Cycling:, driving, golfing and shoot- 
ing parties therefore can be assured of the best of -accommodations. 
blematic of the championship of New Jersey, is the object of 
competition. The match will take place at 2 o'clock on the 
grounds of the South Side Gun Club, Newark. 
In the shoot held last week by the Baltimore Shooting Asso- 
ciation on its grounds, the special contest being for the 
sterling silver cup, the records were as follows: Lupus 49, MaTone 
49, Robb 48, Franklin 44, Darling 36. Malone and Lupus agreed 
to shoot off the tie at the shoot of the Association, each having 
exhausted his supply of ammunition. 
Mr. F. T. Sherwood, the League secretary-treasurer, Bedford, 
Ind., informs us that the Trapshooters' League of Indiana on 
July 24 granted to the Greensburg, Ind., Gun Club a sanction for a 
tournament on Oct. 11. Further information may be obtained by 
addressing Mr. C. D. Tillson, the secretary. 
In the thirteenth trophy shoot of the Garfield Gun Club at 
Chicago on July 28 Mr. R. Kuss was high man with 24 out of 25 
in competition for the Class A medal, and Messrs. Midgely, Eaton 
and Mathews tied for the Class B medal, Mr. J. D. Pollard having 
no tie oa 22 in Class C. 
In the twelve-men team contest between the Passaic City Gun 
Club and the Boiling Springs Gun Club, at Rutherford, N. J., on 
Saturday of last week, the former won by the narrow margin of 
one target. The scores were 197 to 196, each man shooting at 25 
targets. 
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In another column is a communication from Mr. J. A. R. Elliott, 
ill the matter of challenges, which indicates that there is to be a 
general shakeup in the championship trophies. This is as it 
should be, for competition gives the trophies their best value. 
In the club shoot between the Charlottesville Gun Club and 
the Staunton Gun Club, of Virginia, on July 26, on the grounds 
of the latter^ in a five-men team race, each man shooting at 25 
targets, the btaunton team won by a score of 98 to 93. 
A contest for the championship of West Virginia at 100 bluerocks 
has been arranged between Messrs. Harvey C. Allen, of Sisters- 
viile, and S. J. Mallory, of Parkersburg, to take place on the 
grounds of the Sistersville Gun Club on Aug. U. 
Bekhakd Waters. 
Allowed. Broke. Total. 
McKay 0 21 21 
Saucier 0 22 22 
Benedict 0 23 23 
Stona 0 21 21 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Targets: 10 10 15 15 20 25 
Allowed. Broke. Total. 
Novice 4 JJ2 25 
Hufit 8 13 21 
Picou 5 12 17 
Tabary 5 18 23 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Targets: 10 10 15 15 20 25 
WESTERN TRAPS. 
Saturday of this week is the date fixed upou for the contest be- 
tween Messrs. F. E. Sinnock, of Newark, the holder, and H. H. 
Stevens, of New Brtinswick, the challienger. The E C cup em- 
Trap at Watson's Park. 
Watson's Park, 111., July 27.— Twenty-five-bird match; W. 
Schloesser vs. F, Gackle, tor birds: 
W Schloesser I''2n202002*1212001211002— 15 
F Gackle 1112211*20212221012012202—20 
July 28.— Practice: 
J G Lovell 2212*21212021001110212221—20 
R A Kent. ,,,,,„...„,„ 0022000000121212000*02121—12 
C G Creyk,,*,,..,w...,...vj.. 120121001021221 —11 
Ravelrigg. 
Garfield Gun Oub. 
Chicago, July 28. — The appeiided scores were made to-day on 
the grounds of the Garfield Gun Club, the occasion being the 
thirteenth trophy shoot of the season. The day was an ideal one 
for trapshooting, and a goodly number of shooters took advantage 
of it for a pleasant afternoon's outing. 
R. Kuss won Class A medal on 24; Midgley, T. Eaton, Young 
and Dr. Mathews tied for Class B medal on 23; J. D. Pollard 
won Class C medal on 22. 
Thirteenth trophy shoot, 25 targets; 
Dr Meek 0111011111111111011111101—21 
E Tramp 1110111111111101111111111—23 
W P Northcott ; 0111111110111111111111101—22 
C H Kehl lOmOllOlOOOOlllOOlOUOO— 13 
A McGowan 0111111101011100111000110—16 
P McGowan 0001101111010010111000011—13 
J D Pollard lllOOlimillllllimOlll— 22 
R Kuss lllllllllUlllllllOimil— 24 
A E Midgley 1111111111111101111011111—23 
T Eaton 1111111111111111111001111—23 
C P Richards 1111111111111001111111111—23 
Puraphrey , , 1111101111111111111111110—23 
T L Smedes UlOOmomUlllllllllll— 22 
Dr Huff innimoiimoiiiioooio— 19 
S E Young 1111110111111111111101111—23 
O Von Lengerke 1111111111111101111111011—23 
F I Cooper OOlOlOOOlOlOlOOllllUlOOO— 12 
Lalor 0101111101011101101111110—18 
Dr A A Mathews , 1111111111111111111011011—23 
A D Dorman ' 1010101110011111111110111—19 
H Delano 1001011110000010110001010—11 
A Hellman llllOlUllllllOlllllUOll— 22 
F S Brabrook lOUllllllOlOllllOlOOlOll— 18 
C Kuss 1100101101010111011001111—16 
Events: 1 2 4 5 Events: 12 4 5 
Targets: 15 10 lO 15 Targets: 15 10 10 15 
Dr Aleek 7 9.. Dr Huff 5 .. .. 
Tramp 12 10 .. 13 Y''oung ., 6 810 
Northcott 15 9 9 14 Yon 10 
Kehl 10 7, 6 11 Cooper 7 "6 li 
A McGowan 9 8 8 8 Lalor 8 8 U 
P McGowan 8 4 6 7 O Von Lengerke 10*13 
Pollard 13 9 7 6 Dr Madsons 7 11 
R Kuss 14 15 10 14 Dorman 9 u 
Midgley 11 9.. 14 Delano 510 
T Eaton 12 10 9 14 Hellman 10 14 
Richards 13 9 8 14 Brabrook 10 2 
Pumphrey 12 10 .. .. C Kuss ..." .. 10 
Po"y ^ -i -A Coppernal 10 
Smedes 8 911 
Chicago Gun Club. 
Chicago, 111., July 28.— In the monthly trophy shoot of the 
Chicago Gun Club to-day the scores were; Adams 12, Cornwell 11. 
Whitman 11, Bowles 12, Patrick 8, Mrs. Howard 8, 
Dr. Morton 8 Milliken 7, Mack 13, Mrs. Carson 13, Weart 7, 
btannard IZ. Ihis event was at 15 targets. 
The scores made in the monthly medal shoot follow- 
A W" Adams ......1111010111111011001011111—19 
Cornwell 1111111111111 lUllllimi-25 
O J Buck OllllHlOlllUlOUllllOOl— 20 
Whitman 1111110111111111111111111-24 
O P Bowles 1111110011101011111000011—17 
, E L Patrick OOllOOOlOOOOOOllUOOlOlOl— 10 
A Rupel 1011110011111001010011110—16 
Mrs Howard OlOOOOlllOOOOOOOOOOllOlOl— 8 
P;:„^io'"t°n 1110110111110101111111110—19 
M'lliken 0011110101100100101110101—14 
R B Mack 0111111011011111111000111—19 
Mrs Carson 1110100111011111011101111—19 
G V Weart. IIOUI 1011010100011001000— 13 
W Stannard 1111111110101111111111011—22 
Vietmyer OmOimilllUlllllllUl— 22 
City Park Gun Club. 
New Okleans, July 25.— Bad weather prevailed on the day of 
the club's last shoot. Very few scores, however, were shot as the 
rain came down in torrents and the shooting adjourned sine die 
But the members took advantage of the rain by having a meeting 
of the club, at which many important subjects were discussed the 
principal among which were the erection of a club house and the 
giving of a tournament next Mardi Gras. In the medal shoot 
Mr. Henrv L. Smnott (Novice) was successful, with the excellent 
score of 22. This is his first win this season, and congratulations 
were showered on him. Messrs. Benedict, McKay and Saucier 
were high guns: 
Prize shoot, 25 birds, handicap: 
McKay 9 .. 11 15 17 21 Saucier 13 16 22 
Benedict 8 10 14 .. 15 23 Stone 1116 21 
Novice 3 7 11 10 8 22 Picou 4 . . 12 
Hufft 4 6 6 5 .... 13 Tabary .. ..18 
Mr. Elliott's Challenges. 
Easton Md., July 28.— Editor Forest and Stream: To-day I in- 
close draft to Sportsmen's Review, Forest and Stream and 
bportmg Life, challenging Mr. F. S. Parmelee for the St. Louis 
Republic cup, IVIr. E. S. Graham for the Dupont cup, and Mr. Fred 
Gilbert for the E*C cup. 
I see by the press that those Western Indians are again getting 
tioublesome, and are intending to hold a Grand Pow Wow and 
J^reen Corn Dance at Lake Okoboji, Aug. 28 to 30. I reckon I 
had better go out there to make them return to their reservations 
Good Indians. 
I herew'ith inclose $25 forfeit and challenge Mr. Fred Gilbert 
for the E C cup. J. A. R. Elliott. . 
[$25 received.] 
Pigeons for Trapshooting;. 
To some the idea of raising pigeons for trapshooting seems a 
J cruel, and some investigation of the subject has been 
made by those interested in the protection of animals and birds; 
but the fact is there is nothing in the business to shock the most 
sensitive any more than raising poultry for the market. "The 
pigeons that are shot at the traps are simply plucked immediately 
afterward and sold on the market. This, instead of injuring the 
trade ot those who make a business of raising pigeons for a living, 
really helps it. No one attempts to raise pigeons for market 
directly. The profit comes chiefly in the squabs, and the old 
pigeons are merely disposed of finally when they get rather too 
old for breeding purposes. These pigeons, put on the market, 
would bring very little, because they are old and tough, and the 
meat they furnish is hardly good eating. Nevertheless, they make 
excellent birds for the traps. They are strong of wind and their 
flight is oftentimes more powerful and rapid than that of 
younger birds. There is consequently a demand for such birds 
from trapshooting clubs. 
A word or two about the needs and demands of these clubs 
should be of interest to those engaged in raising pigeons and 
squabs for market, for their consumption is so large to-day that 
they form one of the leading factors in the market. The trap- 
shooting season begins in early fall and extends well through the 
winter, and during nearly all the winter holidays thousands of 
pigeons are shot from the traps. In and around New York all the 
way from 20,000 to 50,000 pigeons are shot in traps every season. 
On extra occasions, when large matches are arranged, 25,000 birds 
will be needed in one week. The question of obtaining this num- 
ber of birds at one time is often a difficult one to solve. Formerly 
it was impossible to do it, but to-day marketmen and special 
breeders have come to the rescue. The marketmen collect the 
few consignments of pigeons that come to the city from difierent 
parts of the country and hold them for trapshooting clubs. Some 
marketmen carry large consignments along for weeks just to sup- 
ply such a sudden demand. They have the dates of the different 
tourneys, and they keep in direct touch with the clubs. But this 
system hardly works satisfactorily, and special breeders of trap 
pigeons have gone into the business. On Long Island there are 
several farmers who make a specialty of this. They . raise ; thou- 
sands of pigeons for the trapshooters, and they are ready at any 
moment to supply a club's demand for 1,000, 2,000, 3,000 or 10,00.0 
birds. Immense wire inclosures keep these pigeons within re- 
stricted areas. They have to be fed suflSciently to make them 
strong and able flyers. The trapshooting clubs demand, above all 
things else, fast and active birds. Sluggish and slow flyers are 
not wanted. In the great cages where they are raised for the 
clubs the birds are exercised every day by a man entering the in- 
closure and snapping a huge whip. The crack of this frightens 
the birds, so that they fly around in great flocks. Ihis morning 
and evening exercise is considered necessary for the proper de- 
velopment of wing power. 
As a rule, young pigeons are in demand, and these must be 
strong and healthy. The clubs are willing- vo pay their prices for 
the birds that come up to the standard. Slate-colored or "blue" 
birds arc the favorites for this purpose, and pigeons of this class 
that are guaranteed to be fast sell for 75 cents per pair. Breed 
does not count, and fancy pigeons are not in demand. It is 
speed and activity that the shooters want. Ordinary pigeonS are 
bought for 50 cents per pair. When the birds are shot they become 
the property of the club organizing the tournament and not the 
individual shooter. Large quantities of these are then sold direct 
to the marketmen, and they are either placed immediately on 
sale or put in cold storage. Immediately after a pigeon tournament 
the prices for dead pigeons — or squabs, as they are often called— 
drop a good deal, and the outside breeder who happened to ship 
his birds to market at such a time would lose money. In order 
to make pigeon raising a success the breeder must keep in touch 
with the trapshooting tourneys and the clubs. There is more 
money to be made in supplying the clubs with pigeons than the 
markets. The clubs inform those who supply the markets 
with the dates for their tourneys, and pigeons can then be 
sold to them. Nothing but strong, active birds should be shipped, 
for the breeder who makes the mistake of thinking that he can 
dispose of any old stock to the clubs will suffer. The birds will 
be shipped back at his expense. No one knows better how to 
test the pigeons than those who have charge of the pigeon 
matches. The marketman gets the dead pigeons, after the shoot- 
ing, at $1 per dozen, at which price the outside breeder cannot 
make any profit. — Country Gentleman. 
Spommctt's Tfnds. 
Some of the Queer Discoveries Made by Those Who Are 
Looking for Game or Fish, 
6. 
Near Eckert, Ind., while three boys were hunting, they 
dug into an old log after a rabbit and discovered a pot of 
gold coin. With the treasure counted out $4,000 was 
found. 
7. 
Near Shelbyville, Ind., a physician, hunting, came upon 
an old shotgun from which the stock had all but rotted 
away. It was identified as having been the property of a 
young man who, after being jilted sixteen years ago, left 
home, taking his gun with him, and was never heard of 
again. J ■ . y .^^^^ 
8. 
Evidence of some one's fright or unavailing precaution 
in the early days of the war was brought to light near 
Moberly, Mo., by a camper who found a buried tea kettle 
containing $4,000 in coins all of which bore date prior 
to i860. 
9. 
Henry Creswell. of Hudsomdlle, Mich., had caught 
many fish and was leisurely dragging his line along, when 
he felt a sudden jerk and wound up the reel. He did not 
find a fish on the end of his line, but instead a purse of 
woven silver wire, exquisite in workmanship. On open- 
ing the purse he found a diamond solitaire riiig, the stone 
being nearly two carats and pure white, a pair of dia- 
mond eardrops, containing large gems of considerable 
value, and a dozen Spanish gold pieces. There was no 
engraving or writing on the purse. 
