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ON LONG ISLAND. 
Interstate Park Handicap. 
l.NTEKSTATE Park, Queens, L. I., Dec. 12.-The Interstate Park 
Handicap had six contestants, among whom was the lamous snot 
"Little Hawkeye." Mr. Harold Money sustained his high form, 
kilUng his 25 birds straight. The conditions were 25 birds, 
$10 entrance, $5 in gold added: 
Daniel 30 22222222222222220w 
H Monej^sb.'.............. 22J.222U2J222222222212112-25 
MrirW -in 222212112mill0w 
^ .....222211211111022212*122121-23 
Lincoln ■ "28! I i I i 22m2*22222imom*0112-21 
Fox, 30 
Lutie'^a;key;; " Evv;;.v." v.v.v;;/;/.v.wimo22i2ooiioi2w 
Miss-and-outs were also shot. 
New Utrecht Gun Chb. 
Interstate Park, Queens, Dec. 15.-Mr. Robert A. Welch von the 
Mauser rifle, whic^ was the prize of a series of contests, with 
Mr. C. M. Lincoln a close second. The scores: 
Miss-and-out for Mauser rifle: 
R A Welch, 30 : ..OT2121222221»2 
c M Linc^n?*28.'.^;.^v;;;::.^^^v;::.^^v;r^^ 
llr&£?:!^:;:;;::::::::::::::^ 
J Wdth,'^27r.'!!:...0201022200-5 Annie Oakley 28- • .12U10211^ 
C A Lockwood, 29.220222202*-7 Capt .Jack 28 12*1222m-S 
C M Lincoln, b...222Ue2202-8 G Grisar, 28 2020122102-7 
Miss-and-outs followed the main events. 
At Interstate Park. 
Interstate Park Dec. 13.— Matches as follows were shot to-day: 
Morfey-Sanders' match, at 50 birds, 550; Morfey used one barrel: 
T w Morfey 33. .ioimoi*m*iiomnnoioi*imioiu*uoii*iiiiii^^ 
W S^S 30. .2012012*2221*2012102112200020122212122201222220011^37 
Dr^d" W vSlf V^'"^ ' *1101111112120102n*-14 
C HRotoan"'^. V/.V.V.V.V. . . V.V... 1022112*0110*0200221-12 
SandeTs°1o^"^fJ.'222202M 
Ltncoln,' 30.. . . . . .22212U01212121021122222221222021*2*221221^*01222^3 
Sanders^.''a)!'..'^A^.l...2201222022-8 Lincoln, 30 2022222200-7 
Miss-and-outs: _ oiio iin 
Sanders 120 2222 Packard 2112 110 
Lincoln 2220 220 Ramapo 1^ 
Crescent Athletic Clufa. 
Bay Ridge, L. I., Dec. 15.— A bracing cold day and clear light 
favored thi shooters who contested at Bay Ridge tq-day m the 
Crescent Athletic Club's shoot. Mr. Louis C. Hopkins and Dr. 
r. J. Keyes tied on 46 for the December cup, this being the third 
contest for that trophy: t, j-„„„ 
December cup, 25 targets, expert traps; 25 magautrap; handicap 
allowances added: , /■« j 
Total. 
Hdcp. 
23 
8 
21 
7 
24 
1 
19 
3 
23 
10 
24 
2 
17 
5 
16 
4 
23 
25 
21 
24 
ID 
17 
17 
15 
46 
46 
45 
43 
42' 
41 
34 
31 
L C Hopkins 9 
J J Keyes ..i.r»... 9 
r S S Remsen...w---i... 2 
F B Stephenson 4 
W G McConville 12 
H M Brigham 2 
W W Marshall 6 
Dr H L O'Brien 5 
Trophv shoot, 15 targets, expert; handicap allowances added: 
W. G. McConville with an allowance of 8, made 15; L. Banks, 0, 
14; F. B. Stephenson 2. 14; H. M. Brigham, 1, 13; C. G. Rasmus, 
4, 13; G. W. Hagedorn, 1, 13; G. Stephenson, br 6, 13; Dr. 
O'Brien 3, 11; W. W. Marshall, 4, 11; Dr. J. J. Keyes, 6, 10; 
C. Kenyon, Jr., 3, 9; Dr. Carroll, 0, 7. 
Stein trophy shoot, 15 targets, expert traps; handicap allowances 
added: J. S. S. Remsen, with a handicap of 1, made 15; L. C. 
Hopkins, 6, 13; H. 'M. Brigham, 1, 13; Dr. J. J. Keyes, 6, 13; G. 
W. Hagedorn, 1, 13; Dr. H. L. O'Brien, 3, 11; C. Kenyon, Jr., 
3, 9. 
IN NEW JERSEY. 
E C Cup. 
Newark, N. T., Dec. 13.— The contest between Messrs. George 
H, Piercy, holder, and C. W. Feigenspan, challenger, for the E C 
cup, emblematie of the championship of New Jersey, took place 
on Smith Brothers' grounds, Newark, to-day. The result was in 
favor of Mr. Feigenspan, by a score of 46 to 43. Mr. J. H. W. 
Fleming acted as referee. The conditions were 50 targets, un- 
known angles. 
The Oceanic Club had a handicap club shoot at 25 targets, in 
which Schortemeier, standing at ISyds., was high man, with a 
score of 22. Messrs. Hooey and Colquitt were guests. 
E C Cup contest: 
G H Piercy llUlUlllllOllllOllOOlll— 21 
llllimilOllin 1 11111001—22—43 
C W Feigenspan 1110111111111111111111111—24 
lOlllUllllllllllllOmOl- 22— 46 
Oceanic club shoot, 25 targets: 
Fischer, 16 1101010111110011011001111—18 
Piercy, 18 i..,., 1111111110111101101110111—21 
Schortemeier, 18 ...... ...i .i :« t 1111111011110011111111111—22 
Feigenspan, 18 i^i ; 1101110111111111111100011—20 
Koeller, 14 .... .0101111000111111001101110—16 
Heinrich, 14 0011100111101110010101111—16 
Sinnock, 18 1101100110110001101011100—14 
*Hooey 1111011111111111110111010—21 
Tones, 14 0100100110011110111110110—15 
*Colquitt 1111001111010111111111101—20 
*Guests. 
Sweepstakes : 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Events: 1 2 8 4 5 6 7 
Targets: 10 15 15 15 15 15 15 Targets: 10 15 15 15 15 15 15 
Feigenspan.. 8 13 13 13 15 15 12 Koeller 6 .... 10 .. 
Piercy 8 7 11 11 13 12 10 Fischer 6 .... 10 . . 
Schortemeier. 7 13 14 10 13 14 12 Colquitt 11 14 
.Tones 7 13 .. 12 13 .. .. Heinrich 9 .. 
Hooey 7 13 11 13 14 12 9 Sinnock 10 . . 
Trenton Shooting Association, 
There was a light attendance at the regular monthly badge con- 
test of the Trenton Shooting Association, at its grounds, at 
Hutchinsons Lake, below White Horse, Dec. 12, which was partly 
due to an error of one of the local dailies in announcing that the 
shoot was scheduled for next Wednesday, the 19th. The feature 
of the day's shooting was the low percentages made. Occasion- 
ally some one would make a fair run, but good scores were the 
exception and not the rule. 
Instead of having a depressing effect, the reverse was the fact, 
and every one seemed to consider it a joke of the first water that 
they were unable to make their- usual percentages. Secretary 
Thomas was sadly out of form, and for this was congratulated 
upon all sides. In the badge shoot Comp was the only one to 
qualify for the gold badge class so was not compelled to shoot the 
final 15 for its possession. Harrison and Thomas tied for the 
silver one, with Harrison winning on the shoot-off. Harrison also 
won the merchandise event, consisting of two boxes of loaded 
shells, scoring 23 out of 25, which, with an added handicap of 5 
gave him 28. With more practice he would easily regain his old- 
time form and keep the best of them on the hustle to beat him 
He has put up some fine scores in the past. 
First 15 to qualify for class: 
Harrison 111101010001110— 9 Thropp lOOOOOOOOOlOllO— 4 
Comp llOllOlOOlinil-ll Coates OOOOllOOOlllUl^ I 
Taylor OlOOlllOOOllOll- 8 Thomas 011000001001000- 4 
For silver badge: 
Thomas 011111111011101—12 Coates 110111001001010— 8 
Taylor ...OOllOOUMlllll-10 Harrison 110011101111111-12 
Thropp mOllOOOOlOlOl— 8 
Shoot-off, 15 targets: , . 
Thomas ..!....101110010mOU— 10 Harrison linOllUlOOllQ-ll 
South Side Gun Club. 
Newark, N. J., Dec. 15.— At the South Side Gun Club's shoot 
to-day, the sweepstake events resulted as follows: 
Events: 123 4 56789 10 11 
Targets : 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 
Dawson 6 3 7 5 9 6 6.. 5 5 8 
Terrill 10 9 7 7 8 8 .... 10 8 .. 
Aff 46 4 7647.. 7.. 7 
Sinnock 9 8 9 S 10 7 8 10 10 7 
Geoffrey 9 7 9 8 10 8 9 8 10 9 
Smith 5 5 8 6 8.... 8 7 8 
Engle ; 7 8 .. .. 9 9 8 
Mount Kisco Rod and Gun Club. 
Mot;NT Kisco, N. Y., Dec. 17.— Herewith are appended the 
scores of our shooting tournament, held on Dec. 12. It was not a 
very large one, but it was very enjoyable indeed. The day was as 
near perfection as could be asked for by the most exacting.. 
Everybody seemed out for a good time, and 1 guess they had it. 
"Messrs. Greiff, Grisar, S. Reed, Flewelling, Deam, S. Carpenter, 
Lambert, Thompson, Hoffman and Sherman were with us. 
Mr. Greiff put up a very fine score. His first visit was enjoyed 
very much by our boys. 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 
Targets : 10 10 15 10 20 10 15 10 26 10 15 20 10 10 10 10 
A Betti 8 8 14 10 14 9 13 10 20 10 12 19 9 10 8 9 
Greiff 8 9 12 10 16 9 15 8 21 9 12 18 7 
G Sutton 7 8 12 9 13 8 12 10 22 9 13 17 10 9 7 6 
Grisar 6 6 11 8 14 6 10 5 17 6 9 10 6 
R Gorham 7 7 12 8 15 8 11 9 22 9 13 16 9 8 9 7 
T Reed 6 7 10 7 13 8 11 7 19 8 11 14 8 8 8 6 
'Z Flewelling 7 9 14 7 13 7 10 8 18 8 10 13 7 7 7 6 
C Deam 5 7 11 6 10 5 10 6 16 5 9 12 6 7 6 . . 
F Wood 6 7 13 8 12 8 12 8 19 7 11 15 8 9 8 7 
Hoffman 4 6 10 5 10 7 9 7 16 7 8 12 6 6 6 8 
Sherman 7 5 9 5 11 6 11 6 16 6 9 10 5 7 7 6 
J Carpenter .. .. 11 9 19 8 13 7 20 8 11 17 8 9 10 8 
F Pelton 9 6 10 5 9 5 14 5 9 10 6 6 5 .. 
H Dielh 611 6 9 6 14 6 8 10 10 6 6 
Lambert 9 5 7 5 13 3 7 11 6 5 4 .. 
D Thompson 8 7 11 6 6 9 5 5 5.. 
Miller 6 13 7 8 12 6 7 6 .. 
Ed Martin... 5 11 4 9 10 4 5 4.. 
Secretary. 
The Governing Shooting Committee* 
In response to a call issued Nov. 3, the following gentlemen were 
present in person or accounted for at Interstate Park, Dec. 15: 
Messrs. W. K. Park, Jacob Pentz, B. Waters. J. H. Vdss, Dr. 
Wra. Wynn, C. W. :^illings, H. C. Koegel, J. J. Wellbrock, J. S. 
Wright, W. R. Hobart. D. F. Pride,. Elmer E. Shaner, Dr. A. A. 
Webber, W. F. Sykes and J. A. H. Dressel. 
The call was as follows: 
"Dear Sir— It seems advisable that a slystem of handicapping be 
adopted for the government of Interstate Park events other than 
club events (as they make their own rules), which woiild be thor- 
oughly equitable and which would protect the amateur or poorer 
shot against the professional or better shot. 
"It seems to us that the best committee that we could appoint 
for this purpose would be probably the gentlemen who have served 
on previous Grand American Handicau committees and a repre- 
sentative man from each of the clubs in and around Greater New 
York, so far as they are known to us. 
"Will you serve on such committee? If so, we will shortly advise 
you when it would perhaps be best to meet and take the matter 
in hand^ — pjerhaps a Saturday afternoon at Interstate Park would 
be the best. 
"Please consider the matter and advise us at your earliest 
convenience. Yours very truly, J. A. H. Dressel." 
Capt. Dressel was chosen as temporary chairman, and L. C. 
Green secretary pro tem. 
After the preliminary organization, it was decided that the 
committee should be known as the Governing Shooting Committee, 
the objects of this committee being to have charge of the handi- 
capping at Interstate Park, and to take cognizance of such other 
matters as it may be called upon to perform. 
A permanent organization was then effected. Officers were 
elected as follows: Mr. Walter F. Sykes, President; Mr. B. 
Waters, Secretary; Dr. A. A. Webber, Treasurer; Vice-Presidents, 
Dr. Wm. Wynn, J. H. Voss, Charles W. Billings, H. C. Koegel, 
John J. Wellbrock, John S. Wright, Will K. Park, Jacob Pentz, 
W. R. Hobart, D. F. Pride, Capt. J. A. H. Dressel and Elmer 
E. Shaner. 
It was carried that a quorum for the transaction of business other 
than handicapping shall consist of five members; that for the 
purpose of handicapping three members shall constitute a quorum; 
that if at any time less than three members of the handicapping 
committee were present he or they may add sufficient number to 
make a quorum and his or their work shall stand as the regular 
act .of the committee; that the work of all sub-committees shall 
be reported in writing to .the secretary of the Governing Shooting 
Committee, as soon as possible after each session of such com- 
mittees. 
It was decided that the Governing Shooting Committee should 
hold its regular meeting on the first Saturday of each month at 
5 P. M., at Interstate Park, and that any extra meetings may be 
called at the will of the president. 
It was carried that a committee of five be appointed to draft 
a constitution and by-laws, this committee to report at the next 
meeting, Jan. 5, committee to consist of Messrs. W'alter F. Svkes, 
J. A. H. Dressel, W. R. Hobart, B. Waters and Dr. Webber." 
The secretary pro tem. was instructed to make manifold copies of 
the result of this meeting and send an accurate copy to each of the 
fifteen members of the committee. 
After the adjournment of the Governing Shooting Committee 
the handicapping committee went into executive session and dis- 
cussed handicap systems for the protection of shooters generally. 
Several systems were suggested and thoroughly discussed, but 
action deferred until those members of the committee who were 
not present could have an opportunity to ventilate their ideas at 
the next meeting of the committee and think over the systems 
which we present to you now. 
One of the suggestions was as follows: 25yd. men 2 misses as 
kills and 2 misses as no birds; 26yd. men 2 misses as kills and 1 
miss as no bird; 27yd. men 2 misses as kills; 28yd. men 1 miss 
as kill; 29yd. men 1 miss as no bird; 30yd. men, pull back. It is 
distinctly understood that men known as 30yd. men shall be put 
back to a greater distance than 30yds. 
Other suggestions were offered, and the committee would be 
pleased to be addressed on this subject by shooters generally, 
giving their ideas for their enlightenment and instruction at the 
next meeting. Such communications will be cheefully received 
and entertained. 
Please address Secretary of the Governing Shooting Committee, 
P. O, Box 1353, New York .city, , . 
'tn'E Secretarv (pro tem.). 
New Haven Gun Club. 
New Haven, Conn,, Dec. 12.— (^uite a number of visitors were 
present at the New Haven Gun Club's shoot, who shot for targets 
only, among whom was May Clinton (Mrs. G. E. Bartlett), the 
famous rifle shot. Mrs. Bartlet has only recently taken up shot- 
gun shooting, but notwithstanding she outshot many of the old- 
timers, making such scores as 9 out of 10, 8 out of 10, 21 out of 25, 
and the ease and grace in which the lady handles her Marlin 
repeater was the cause of much enthusiasm, and many compli- 
ments were paid for her excellent shooting. 
The conditions of the early part of the afternoon were excellent. 
In accordance with the rules, two teams were chosen of all the 
members present, to shoot in two 25-target team races. The 
captain of the defeated team in the first race had the privilege 
of exchanging one of his men for one of the winning team for the 
second contest. 
Following are the teams and their scores: 
Capt. B. W. Claridge 22, Savage 20, Brown 16, Ortv 17 Robert- 
son 16, Whitney 21, Benedict 11, Rosenthal 14, Brown 7; 'total 144 
Capt. G. E. Bartlett 22. F. Eastman 18, Stevens 20, Karl 20 
Potter 19, Bristol 16, Martin 18, Clark 14, Hooker 15; total 162 
For the second race Capt. Claridge exchanged Brown for East- 
man. The shooting resulted as follows: 
Capt, Claridge 19, Savage 16, Eastman 20, Orty 14 Robertson 
21, Whitney 14, Benedict 7, Brown 9, Rosenthal 14; total 134 
Capt, Bartlet 20, Ste%^ns 16, Karl 13, Potter 18, Bristol 18, Martin 
16, Clark 8, Hooker 4, Brown 4; total 117. 
The poorer scores in the second contest are owing to the fact 
that the shooting was done in the gathering darkness. X. 
Interstate Association Annual Meeting. 
The annual meeting of the Interstate Association was held on 
Thursday morning, Dec. 13, at Oakland, Bergen county, N. J. 
After preliminary routine business had been disposed of 
the meeting was adjourned to meet again at 1 P. M., same date, 
in Parlor 74 of the Astor House, in New York city. 
At the adjourned annual rrieeting there were present the follow- 
ing subscribers to the Association: Tatham & Brothers, repre- 
sented by Chas. Tatham; Union Metallic Cartridge Co., J, A, H, 
Dressel; American E C & Schultze Gunpowder Co., Edward 
Banks; Chamberlin Cartridge & Target Co., Paul North; 
Winchester Repeating Arms Co., Irby Bennett; Parker Brothers, 
W. F. Parker; the Hazard Powder Co^ John L. Lequin; E. 1. 
Dupont de Nemours & Co., Edw. S. Lentilhon; Laflin & Rand 
Powder Co., A. W. Fliggins. Leroy Shot & Lead Works and 
Remington Arms Co. were represented by proxy. 
The Association, which started the year with twelve members, 
closed with eleven, the International Smokeless Powder & Dyna- 
mite Co. having withdrawn from membership during the month 
of September. It, however, starts 1901 with a membership list of 
fourteen, three new members being elected at the annual meeting, 
namely, the Hunter Arms Co., of Fulton, N. Y.; the Marlin 
Fire Arms Co., of New Haven, Conn., and the Peters Cartridge 
Co., of Cincinnati, O. 
The board of directors and officers for 1901 are as follows: 
Board of Directors: Messrs. Dressel, Bennett, Banks, Lentilhon 
and lliggins. 
Officers: Messrs. Dressel, Bennett and Banks were re-elected 
to their respective offices of president, vice-president and secre- 
larv-treasurer. 
Executive Committee; Messrs. Higgins, Lentilhon and Bennett. 
Tournament Committee: Messrs. Bennett, Tatham, BanKS, 
Parker, Lequin and Marlin. 
Club Organization Committee: Messrs. Delano, North, Keller 
and McMurchy. 
Mr. Shaner was unanimously reappointed as manager for the 
ensuing year, at an increased salary. 
The manager presented a list of names of clubs from whom ap- 
plications have been received for tournaments during the season 
of 1901, as follows: 
South Norwalk, Conn.; Auburn," Me.; Jamestown, N. Y. ; Bing- 
hamton, N. Y. ; Narragansett Pier, R. I.; Brooklyn, N. Y. 
(Medicus Gun Club) ; East Berkshire, Vt. ; Jacksonville, Fla. ; 
Sherbrooke, Can. ; Worcester, Mass. ; Waterville, Me. ; Providence, 
R. I.; Springfield, Mass.; Palmer, Mass.; St. Albans, Vt. ; 
Memphis, Tenn. 
The list was con.sidered, and the following places decided upon 
as points at which target tournaments should be -held during the 
coming season: Auburn, Me.; Jamestown, N. Y. ; Jacksonville, 
Fla.; Sherbrooke, Can,; Providence, R. I.; Memphis, Tenn.; 
Cleveland, O., with possibly some other point in the South, to be 
selected at a future date. 
It was also decided to hold the Grand American Handicap at 
Targets at Interstate Park during the late spring or - early sum- 
mer, and to add $1,000 to the purses; in fact, to carry out the 
tournament on the same lines in every respect as those of the 
tournament held last June. 
Mr. Shaner's Report. 
Mr. Shaner's report was as follows: 
Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 12. — ^To the President, Officers and Mem- 
bers of the Interstate Association — Gentlemen: The report of 
transactions of tlie manager's office for the season of 1900, ac- 
companied by statistical data giving operations in detail, which 
will be found in the "Review of Tournaments," a copy of which 
is annexed, is herewith submitted. 
Having in former reports gone into extensive detail, covering 
all points at great length, in this I deem it necessary only to touch 
on subjects absolutely vital, satisfied that such eliminated review 
will meet all requirements, the members of the Association being 
well acquainted with the subject matter at large. " - 
The season just closed, like all former ones, has been an un- 
qualified success, one that shows that not only has there been no 
shadow of deterioration, but that the past is an earnest of the 
future, most gratifying to the Association and our subscribers. 
They have again been given proof that it not only performs what 
it promises, but gives a bonus on promise. Our patrons are now 
convinced that our promises for the future are not empirical, but 
well digested. We can point to resvilts achieved which are' a suffi- 
cient guarantee of our ability to accomplish what we contract to 
do. Further comment on this head would be superfluous. 
There is no longer any disputation of the wisdom of the resolve 
of the Association barring "paid representatives," etc., from com- 
peting for a division of the purse. It is no longer experimental, 
many gun clubs patterning after the parent organization in con- 
ducting tournaments on the same lines. I therefore advocate 
the continued enforcement of the rule which has by its operation 
justified the judgrnent which gave it birth. Fully 90 per cent, of 
all tournaments given during the j'ear were conducted under its 
conditions, which of itself is evidence that the rule is sound, meet- 
ing the approval of the great majority of shooters. Nothing could 
be more conclusive. 
Grand American Handicap of 1900 at Live Birds. 
As usual, the season was inaugurated by this event, which fol- 
lowed the usual course of such, under the auspices of the Inter- 
state Association. It was held on April 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, at Inter- 
state Park, Queens, L. I., and its success left nothing to be de- 
sired. As to the management of the tournament, nothing was 
absent that could contribute to the comfort of all, and it added 
to the already large stock of golden opinions gleaned on other 
similar occasions. There was no friction anywhere, and the "if- 
you-don't-see-what-you-want-ask-for-it" spirit displayed by all, from 
those in command, from officers to privates, of all grades, gave 
complete satisfaction to visitors, patrons and shooters, and all 
others who could appreciate courtesy, perfect appointments and an 
undeviating disposition to contribute to the coomplete harmony 
of the event. 
It was the first time the Grand American Handicap wis held 
at Interstate Park, the park being openel by the first great event 
of this year hy the Interstate Association. Of the park itself, it is 
difficult to convey to one who has not seen it an adequate idea 
of its merits. The fifty acres devoted to the purpose are beyond 
doubt not only one of the finest sites for the purpose in the 
world but also the best equipped — this without disparagement to 
any. 
Inanimate Target Tournaments, 
The first target tournament, held at Trenton, iN. J., under the 
auspices of the Walsrode Gun Club, was a success such as satisfied 
the most sanguine. It was held May 2 and 3, and, though the 
flowers of May were not as much in evidence as they usually are 
at that date, the weather was balmy. The club, though of recent 
organization, is up to date and had arranged everything vital to 
success in a thoroughly professional manner. 
The second target tournament, at Richmond, Va., scheduled for 
May 23 and 24, was curtailed by rain, which necessitated the 
canceling of the second day's programme. It was under the 
auspices of the West End Gun Club, and there was a good at- 
tendance, many shooters coming a long distance, The first day's 
weather was fine and the contestants in good trim, making fine 
scores. J - . 
On the second day rain began to fall early in the morning, and 
a steady downpour until 5 P. M. put a veto on work. As the 
Richmond Pigeon Club had secured the park for the 25th, the 
Interstate Association was forced to make a one-day stand ot it. 
Grand American Handicap at Targets, 
Nothing succeeds like success," and the Grand American Handi- 
cap at Targets has gone into history as such without any reserva- 
tions, and the few "I-told-you-so's" are constrained to admit that 
they were for once mistaken. Indeed it was a success far beyond 
the fond hopes of those who championed the experiment, lor an 
experiment it necessarily was, being handicapped by the prejudices 
of a considerable number of honest men. Humanly speaking, this 
event, which came off at Interstate Park, June 12 to 15, was perfect, 
and some who came to censure left with the warmest commenda- 
tion for the Interstate Association. It was really one of the great- 
est events of the kind ever held. It opened a new field -and in- 
fused new life into trapshooting. It will be extensively emulated 
and copied by gun clubs generally, and will help and ennoble ttfe 
sport in every way. Though the programme was a radical de- 
parture in some important respects from the conventional man- 
ner in which such events should be governed, the first day's work 
proved its wisdom. From the start participants saw that fairness 
of competition was assured. Good shooting was abundantly re- 
warded, and those of mediocre skill were able to get out with but 
little pecuniary sacrifice, even if unsuccessful. ' 
The system of har>dicapping, which at first caused some mi^ 
