March 2, 1901.I 
FOREST AND STREAM 
179 
The Hot Springs Annual* 
Two score of the best known and most competent trap shots in 
these broad United States have been spending the present week 
in friendiv but determined contest for honors at both target and 
hve bird 'shooting. This is the fourth time the boys have come 
together here at these midwinter tourneys, and the time and 
place has seemed so opportune and so fitting that this has about 
come to be recognized as one of the features of the game, to be 
anticipated with pleasure and figured in as an important factor in 
the record of the year's work. 
There was a departure from old arrangements this year in that 
the local gun club ceded the entire management of the occasion 
to the Whittington Park Association, of which Capt. H. O. Price 
and his son, the genial R. E. Price, are the active heads. Quite 
as a matter of course, gun club members, and in fact every one 
in Hot Springs, worked together for the success of the occasion, 
but to the Messrs. Price and Mr. C. E, De Long must be ascribed 
most of the credit for the success of this week. 
Nothing was left undone that might be acomplished to expedite 
shooting or enhance the personal comfort and convenience of the 
guests of the occasion. The target traps were arranged in two sets 
on the Sergeant system, in the center of the race track arena and 
squarely on the baseball track, at the famous park adjoinmg the 
Price ostrich farm and deer park to the southwest of the city. 
Targets were thrown from bluerock expert traps, the birds going 
on a uniformly even flight strictly within the prescribed regula- 
tion angles, to the distance of perhaps of 55yds., and doubtless 
scores would have been even higher but for the unavoidable fact 
that a target going sometimes toward a particularly shaded spot 
on the mountain background defied certainty of aim. The live 
bird circle, with King's ground traps, was no less carefully ar- 
ranged, retrieving being nicely done by a well-trained corps of 
colored boys. 
In only one respect can it be said that the tournament proved 
anything of a disappointment. This is with regard to the at- 
tendance. Last year the total entry was not far from sixty, and this 
year it was twenty short of that number. The cause of this seems 
to have been purely local with the individual shooters, as the ad- 
vance assurances would have guaranteed a much larger crowd. 
But, to the credit of the AVhittington Park Association, be it said 
that, although the programme was an expensive one, every promise 
■was carried out to the letter, and in a manner so cheerful as to win 
the admiration and unstinted praise of every shooter present. 
When such praise comes from the men who have campaigned on 
the circuit professionally for years, it means something, and the 
assurances given by Capt. Price and son that another and better 
programme will be presented here next winter, is a warrant with 
each of the boys of his personal indorsement of the Hot Springs' 
brand of shooting tournaments. 
Monday, Feb, J8. 
A short preliminary programme was shot on Monday, incUiding 
116 targets, but a good many of the boys who were tired from the 
long ride on the cars did not get to the grounds until after noon. 
Of the experts in this contest, W. R. Crosby made tlie best record, 
losing but 3 in 85, Gilbert and Fanning coming next with 5 each 
down. The weather was threatening for a time, but cleared toward 
evening, and the targets flew very satisfactorily. Practice shooting 
and extra events were continued until nearly sundown. 
Tuesday, Feb. 19. 
Tuesday morning dawned bright and line, but if any one 
cherished fond dreams of phenomenal scores he was doomed to 
disappointment. A stiff northeast wind was blowing up the valley, 
which ever and snon was caught into a swirl by the jutting spurs 
of the hills and played particular smash v.'ith the flight of the 
targets. While the traps were working perfectly, it was simply 
impossible to shoot with certainty of aim under these conditions, 
and it was no common thing for even the best of them to fall 
below the money. In the afternoon the wind was lighter and 
scores correspondingly better. Bob Price handled the squads as 
few other men in this country can do this sort of work, and the 
I)rogramme was run through with such dispatch that there was 
time for half a dozen extras, in which all participated. When the 
smoke had cleared from the field in the regular events it was found 
that Fred Gilbert had first honor, with 12 misses, while Heikes 
and Crosby were respectively 1 and 2 birds behind. 
The scores are appended: 
Events: 123456789 10 
Heikes 12 14 17 14 15 17 15 15 18 15 
Fanning 12 14 18 12 13 1 6 13 14 20 14 
Gilbert 13 12 18 14 14 18 14 15 20 15 
Burnside 15 13 19 14 12 17 13 15 19 13 
Crosby 13 13 19 13 15 18 14 14 20 12 
Norton 14 13 13 12 14 15 13 9 18 11 
Arnold 12 11 17 10 10 16 14 12 17 11 
Allen 12 11 13 13 11 13 13 12 19 13 
Vanquren 9 1215 19 11 8 12 9 16 9 
O'Brien 13 14 17 14 12 18 13 11 17 9 
Jap 13 11 16 13 13 17 12 14 17 U 
Swinton 15 12 17 11 13 18 14 14 18 S 
Gottlieb 14 15 18 12 15 17 14 14 15 12 
Parmelee 13 12 15 13 14 20 13 14 19 15 
Hodges 11 13 19 10 13 15 14 13 20 14 
De Long 11 9 17 11 12 12 11 12 17 12 
Kimball 15 12 17 10 13 20 12 13 20 14 
Brady 10 S 15 10 10 13 13 13 15 13 
Tramp 11 15 19 14 11 17 15 12 20 13 
Ingraham 13 11 16 10 13 17 12 13 16 12 
Gresham 12 8 18 13 12 14 14 15 14 10 
Ward 15 13 19 13 14 17 13 11 17 14 
Johnson 10 10 15 15 10 13 10 11 19 8 
McCrea 10 12 16 11 12 15 12 15 15 10 
Mackie 11 11 18 13 11 14 9 12 16 14 
Sharkey 11 11 13 12 14 14 
Riehl 12 12 16 12 13 11 13 12 17 11 
Gilke 8 13 11 8 8 
Little 10 9 
Linderman 14 12 18 9 13 18 15 13 18 13 
Erhardt 10 10 
Peck « .. 11 
Tatty 9 1116 14 
Burns 9 13 14 12 
Rube S .. .. 
Norman 16 13 
Wednesday, Feb. 20. 
The weather was all that could be desired, the wind of the 
previous day was no longer a factor in whipping the targets about 
and the scores throughout were higher. W. R. Crosby came to the 
front as high man. He shot in magnificent form and lost but 4 
targets in the programm.e events. Fred Gilbert was second, Jack 
Fanning third and Rolla Heikes fourth. Twenty-six men shot 
through. The summarized scores are here given : 
Events: 123456789 10 
De Long 7 4 13 13 
Kimball ]B 13 17 13 14 18 14 15 IS 14 
Brady 13 11 12 11 12 14 10 10 14 10 
Tramp 15 13 17 14 13 17 13 14 16 14 
Ingraham 10 14 17 13 13 19 12 14 18 13 
I^awton 12 13 16 13 13 19 13 14 17 15 
Arnold 11 13 17 15 15 16 12 14 IS 13 
Allen , 10 14 15 12 13 17 12 14 15 14 
O'Brien 12 13 14 13 11 13 9 9 18 13 
Van Kueren. ,^ 12 15 14 12 11 15 11 14 13 12 
Lawton 12 13 16 13 13 19 13 14 17 15 
Jap 12 14 19 15 11 20 13 14 14 15 
Slob 13 13 13 15 13 17 14 14 15 14 
Parmelee 11 13 18 15 14 20 13 15 17 13 
Heikes 15 15 17 14 15 19 13 12 19 15 
Hodges 14 15 16 12 14 19 13 12 19 15 
Fanning 12 13 19 15 13 19 14 15 20 15 
Gilbert 14 13 19 15 12 19 12 15 19 15 
Burnside 14 13 18 15 13 18 12 14 14 13 
Crosby 15 15 19 14 15 19 1 4 15 20 15 
Linderman 14 13 18 15 14 18 14 14 19 14 
Johnson S 13 13 9 13 16 13 13 15 10 
feiehl 14 11 14 IS 13 17 14 14 18 13 
Ward 10 15 17 14 14 19 9 15 19 14 
Mackie' 13 U 15 11 8 17 12 12 16 12 
Taylor 9 11 16 13 13 15 13 14 14 12 
Doty 12 14 .. 14 
Little ♦ " " •• v 
Parker r 10 10 .. 9 
Pskridgp TT »• •• " Tf rr S .t 
A contest at 10 live birds was subsequently pulled off, moneys 
being divided on the high gun system. Scores: 
Parmelee, 32 2222222222—10 Fanning, 32 1122211212-10 
Slob, 31 2222212222—10 Ingraham, 29 1211022212— 9 
Gilbert, 32 2222222222—10 Rube, 29 2212210220— 8 
Burnside, 31 121222*122— 9 Lawton, 29. 2222222222—10 
Heikes, 32 1111222212—10 Mackie, 29 2221202222— 9 
Tramp, 30 2021231022— 8 Doty, 29 *222221222- 9 
Crosby, 32 222*222212— 9 Pumphry, 29 12212*0211— S 
Norton, 30 1122212212—10 Kimball, 30 2222222222—10 
Taylor, 31 2110222221— 9 Johnson, 28 0111*w 
Riehl, 30 02222*w 'Robertson, 29 02222221*2— S 
Linderman, 30 1121221122-10 Parker, 31 2022122222— 9 
Fanning .....1221111-7 
Riehl 2212112-7 
Parmelee 2212222—7 
Slob 2222212—7 
Linderman 22U220— 6 
Burnside 2221121—7 
Gilbert 21211U— 7 
Crosby 2222222—7 
Kimball 2222202-6 
Mackie 2222222-7 
Robertson 2112222—7 
Heikes 1221212—7 
Doty 1222220—6 
Pumphrey 1221221-7 
Little 1222101—6 
Hodges 1111122-7 
Norton 2220222-6 
Arnold ........ 1221222-7 
O'Brien 112220O-5 
Thornton 2102102—5 
Burns 2210210—5 
Tramp 1222122-7 
Tavlor 2000222— 4 
Collins 2121222-7 
Ward 0011220-^ 
Shot 
at. 
Broke. 
Av. 
165 
152 
.921 
165 
146 
.884 
165 
153 
.927 
165 
150 
.909 
165 
151 
.915 
165 
136 
.824 
165 
130 
.788 
165 
129 
.781 
165 
120 
.722 
165 
138 
.836 
165 
137 
.830 
165 
140 
.849 
165 
146 
.884 
165 
148 
.899 
165 
142 
.860 
165 
125 
.759 
165 
146 
.884 
165 
130 
.788 
165 
147 
.890 
165 
133 
.806 
165 
120 
.722 
165 
144 
.872 
165 
110 
.666 
165 
128 
.775 
165 
129 
.781 
lOO 
165 
129 
.'78i 
80 
30 
165 
i42 
1860 
30 
30 
65 
65 
15 
35 
Shot 
at. 
Broke. 
Av. 
ies 
isi 
'.m 
165 
122 
.750 
165 
146 
.890 
165 
143 
.866 
165 
145 
.878 
165 
144 
.873 
165 
136 
.764 
165 
125 
.758 
165 
129 
.781 
16S 
145 
.878 
165 
147 
.893 
165 
141 
.853 
165 
149 
.903 
165 
154 
.930 
165 
144 
.873 
165 
155 
.939 
165 
156 
.945 
165 
144 
.873 
165 
161 
.975 
165 
153 
.927 
165 
128 
.775 
165 
141 
.853 
165 
146 
.890 
165 
127 
.769 
165 
130 
.787 
Thursday, Feb, 21. 
The third and last day of the target programme was the best and 
most pleasant of the week. The air was again warm and comfort- 
able, and another marked improvement in scores was the natural 
consequence. Crosby continued his great work, repeating his 
record of the previous day in losing but 4 targets. Gilbert was 3, 
Fanning 4, and Heikes 5 birds behind. Among the amateurs 
Kimball and Linderman forged ahe.id noticeably, and finished with 
a better than 90 per cent, average for the week. Scores follow: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 
Kimball 14 14 IS 14 13 
Tavlor 12 13 17 12 .. 
Ward 14 13 19 11 14 
Tramp 12 13 19 13 13 
Ingraham 11 14 19 11 14 
Norton 13 14 IS 13 14 
Arrold 13 13 19 13 13 
Allen 12 12 17 11 13 
O'Brien 11 12 17 12 15 
Van Kueren 12 11 18 14 15 
Lawton 14 11 16 11 15 
Tap 14 15 IS 13 14 
Slob 14 13 19 11 15 
Parmelee 13 13 19 13 13 
Hodges 12 12 17 13 14 
Heikes 13 15 20 15 14 
Fanning 15 12 20 13 15 
Gilbert 15 15 18 14 15 
Burnside 13 12 IS 12 14 
Crosby 15 14 20 13 15 
Linderman 15 13 18 14 13 
Johnson 12 11 15 9 13 
Mackie ....14 12 IS 12 12 
Riehl 11 14 16 12 13 
Sharkey 14 13 16 12 10 
Parker 11 11 17 14 14 
Doty 14 11 17 11 13 
Shot 
6 7 
8 9 lo' 
at. 
Broke. 
Av. 
19 15 14 20 13 
1^65 
154 
.930 
15 14 
14 18 10 
i65 
i42 
".860 
19 13 
14 19 12 
165 
147 
.893 
19 15 
12 18 13 
165 
146 
.890 
15 14 
11 17 13 
165 
142 
.S60 
14 12 
13 19 14 
165 
143 
.866 
18 12 
9.19 14 
165 
137 
.830 
9 14 
14 19 14 
165 
137 
.830 
17 14 
13 20 13 
1R5 
147 
.893 
IS 13 
10 19 13 
165 
140 
.848 
IS 15 
13 14 12 
165 
151 
.915 
17 14 
14 19 14 
165 
150 
.909 
17 15 
13 19 15 
165 
150 
.909 
IS 13 
14 20 15 
165 
148 
.895 
20 13 
13 19 14 
165 
156 
.940 
18 15 
15 20 14 
165 
157 
.945 
19 15 
14 20 13 
165 
158 
.950 
19 11 
14 20 11 
165 
144 
.873 
19 15 
15 20 15 
165 
161 
.975 
19 15 
14 19 11 
165 
151 
.915 
18 12 
13 16 11 
165 
130 
.757 
18 13 
10 17 11 
165 
137 
.830 
19 14 
14 20 13 
165 
146 
.890 
17 .. 
11 .. .. 
14 11 
11 17 11 
165 
isi 
!793 
15 13 
13 16 10 
165 
138 
.835 
After the close of the target programme a $2 miss-and-out, birds 
extra, was pulled off, and it proved quite an interesting event. 
Kimball and Arnold finally divided the pot, amounting to $38. 
The scores: 
Heikes 2222222212121220 
Fanning 21112111110 
Gilbert 2222222222222212* 
Burnside 22222222222222222222* 
Crosby 222222* 
Parmelee 2222222220 
Riehl 2* 
Slob .• 2222222222122122* 
Lawton 1220 
Kimball 222222222222222222222 
Norton 0 
O'Brien 20 
Linderman 1* 
Arnold : 222222221222121222222 
Rube ., 1211210 
Parker i 222221221122* 
Doty 2* 
Tramp 2021 
Norman 20 
Mackie 22222220 
Hodges 0 
General Averages. 
In considering the general averages of this tournament and the 
individual work of the shooters, it must be remembered that, while 
the management was perfect in every respect, the peculiar condi- 
tions here^ prevailing militate against very high scores, and in 
view of this fact some of the totals shown are much more than 
ordinarily creditable. 
W. R. Crosby won the first place with an average of .955, Gil- 
bert Comes next with .943, Heikes third with .933, and Fanning 
fourth with .925. Long runs were made by Crosby, S7; by Gilbert, 
66; by Fanning, 68 and 57. and by Heikes, 79. The squad composed 
of Heikes, Gilbert, Fanning, Burnside and Crosby m.ade a record 
of 99 out of 100 in the ninth event, Thursday afternoon. 
Of the twenty-three men who shot through the programme only 
seven, namely, Crosby, Gilbert, Heikes, Fanning, Kimball, Parme- 
lee and Linderman, finished with an average above 90 per cent. 
Fifty average money donated by the Association was divided among 
eight highest scores of amateurs, paid experts being ineligible to 
compete. 
General averages: 
Tuesdaj'. Wednesday. Thursday. Total. Average. 
Heikes 152 154 156 462 .933 
Fanning 146 155 157 458 .925 
Gilbert 153 156 158 ' 467 .943 
Burnside 150 144 144 438 . 884 
Crosby 151 161 161 473 .955 
Norton 136 136 142' 414 .836 
Arnold 130 144 143 417 .842 
Allen 129 136 137 402 .812 
Van Kueren 120 129 147 396 .800 
O'Brien 138 125 1.37 400 . 808 
Jap 137 147 151 435 .S78 
Lawton 140 145 140 425 . 858 
Gottlieb ..146 141 150 437 . 882 
Parmelee 148 149 150 447 . 903 
Hodges 142 144 148 434 . 876 
De Long 125 ... ... ... 
Kimball 146 151 15^1 451 .911 
Bradv 130 122 
Tranip 147 146 147 440 . 888 
Ingraham 133 143 146 422 .853 
Gresham 120 
Ward 144 146 142 432 . 872 
Johnson 110 128 130 368 . 743 
McCrea 12S 
Mackie 129 127 137 393 . 793 
Riehl 129 141 146 416 . 840 
Linderman 143 153 151 446 . 902 
Friday, Feb. 22. 
The big Hot Springs live-bird handicap was scheduled to be shot 
to-day, but the weather was very unfavorable, a heavy snow falling 
for several hours in the morning, and a late start Vas made. There 
were three other races booked for die day, and these occupied the 
time until after 5 o'clock, so that it was decided to defer the handi- 
cap until Saturday. 
In the first event, a $3 miss-and-out, there were sixteen entries. 
The birds were a soft lot, with occasional exceptions, and 170 were 
shot, when Fanning, Gottlieb, Gilbert and Heikes divided the 
purse on the 16th round. They got $12 each for their work. 
Next was a 7-bird race, entrance $7, birds included. There were 
twenty-six entries, and of this number fifteen finished with straight 
scores. Money in this event was divided according to the old 
class svstem, 50, 30 and 20; the straights received $4.55 eacli, the 
6s, $8.1.5, and the 5s, $9.10. 
A 10-bird event, same conditions as the previous one, was 
started directly after noon. By this time the atmosohere was 
clearer, and the birds much better, averaging quite high. Many 
drivers and cross-quarterers were trapped that kept even the best 
shots busy. With an entry of twenty-three, only five finishing 
with clean scores, eleven got 9 and two S. First money amounted 
to $17.25. second to $4.70, and third to $17.25. 
What would otherwise have been a cold, disagreeable day's ex- 
perience was made pleasant and comfortable by the nicely heated 
and electrically lighted club house, thoughtfully provided by the 
management, and which had seemed almost a joke during the warm 
days earlier in the week. The scores are fully shown below; 
S?ven birds, |7, 30, 30 and 20 per cent.; _ 
Ten birds, $10, 50, 30 and 20 per cent.: 
Fanning .2212121111— 10 
Riehl ........^....*.2*121*2122— 8 
Parmelee 11212222*2— 9 
Slob 2221122221—10 
Linderman 2202222222— 9 
Burnside 2122211222—10 
Gilbert 22112*1222— 9 
Crosbv 2222222222—10 
Mackie 2*22200w 
Kimball 2222220222— 9 
Robertson 221222**20— 7 
Heikes 1021112222— 9 
Pumphrey 2111222200— 8 
Norton **2222220*— 6 
Ingraham 2122222202— 9 
O'Brien 200*w 
Doty 21210**222—7 
Norman 2222022222—9 
Little 2222202222— 9 
Collins 0222222122—9 
Parker 122*212222—9 
Tramp 2111222212—10 
Bogardus 2*12221112— 9 
Miss-and-out, $3, birds extra: Fanning 16, Riehl 4, Parmelee 10, 
Slob 16, Thompson 6, Tramp 9, Norton 3, O'Brien 8, Burnside 0, 
Gilbert 16, Crosby 12, Kimball 6, Heikes 16, Doty 8, Robertson 14, 
Taylor 11. 
Saturday, Feb. 23. 
The annual Hot Springs live bird handicap was shot to-day 
tmder conditions that would try the mettle of the best marksmen. 
The weather was clear and cold, with the snow of the previous 
day yet ranging on the hills and a hard wind blowing toward the 
traps from up the valley. If some of the birds in the earlier events 
were soft, that impeachment could not be brought against the 
lot trapped to-day. There were twenty-six entries, and from the 
first round it was apparent that this was to be a fast and furious 
game. The birds went out as if shot from a catapult, and in the 
fi_rst 10 rounds SS were scored lost. After noon the wind was 
lighter, and the shooting somewhat easier, but by this time 
many had "gone to the woods," while others had but a bird to 
lose to fall below the money. 
From the first it was aparent that a battle royal was on among 
the experts. However, it was a situation in which no favorites 
could be played with certainty, and this was demonstrated when 
Parmelee lost his fourth bird, a driving right quarterer, just 
outside; Crosby also lost his fourth, a driving twister from trap 2. 
Heikes came to grief on a driver from No. 3, on the tenth round. 
This narrowed the race down to Gilbert, Kimball and "Arkansaw 
Traveler;" these three ran in splendid form to their twenty-second 
birds, when both Kimball and the Traveler lost one dead out, the 
former a twister from No. 2, and the latter a low driver from 
No. 3. Gilbert kept on and finished with the only straight score, 
winning the handicap and handsome medal donated by the Asso- 
ciation. 
Money was divided on the high gun plan, there being 13 places; 
first gun received $70, and the 22 men, of whom there were six, got 
a little over $18 each. 
"Jap" Knoler ably refereed the event, R. E. Price pulled the 
traps, Jake Buckler hustled up the shooters, while G. A. Newsalt 
and A. T. McNabb handled the score and office work, as they 
did throughout the week. 
So closed a pleasant and successful tourney, amid mutjual good 
feeling among all participants. Late in the afternoon a telegram 
was read from the Peters Cartridge Company, announcing the 
donation of a silver cup, to be contested for annually at the Hot 
Spring tournaments, winner to take same home without bond, 
three wins entitling to permanent possession. 
In token of appreciation of the programme just completed, the 
shooters before leaving the grounds drew up and signed the 
following paper, which was presented to Capt. Price: 
To Whom It May Concern. 
The undersigned representatives of the shooting fraternity of 
the L^nited States, whose privilege and pleasure it has been to 
attend and participate in the fourth annual midwinter tournament 
of the Whittington Park Association, of Hot Springs, Ark., take 
this opportunity of testifying to the excellent manner in which 
this tourney has been carried through. 
Despite a disappointingly small attendance, every feature of an 
expensive programme carrying $1,000 added rnoney, has been ful- 
filled to the letter, and with a spirit of cheerfulness that merits 
the fullest praise. 
To Capt. H. O. Price and son, R. E. Price, the thanks of the 
undersigned are extended for this week's entertainment; coupled 
with the hope that these tournaments may necome a fixed annual 
event in Western shooting annals, and with the pledge that the 
same under such management shall always have our good will 
and earnest support. Signed: Rolla O. Heikes, Guy Burnside, 
Frank C. Riehl, J. S. Fanning, Fred Gilbert, W. R. Crosby, F. 
S. Parmelee, Jack Parker, Chris Gottlieb, F. F. Norton, H. W. 
Knoler, R. R. Kimball, Herbert Taylor, J. H. Mackie, A. J. 
Lawton, C. D. Linderman. W. T. Irwdn, Frank Hodges, Max 
Fleischman, "Robertson," Geo. C. Ingraham. 
Hot Springs handicap, high guns, entrance $15, birds extra; 
$200 added. Geo. A. Newsalt, scorer; Jap, referee: 
Fanning, 32 1221222*22102212121121212—23 
Kimball, 31 221222222222222222222*222—24 
Heikes, 32 222222222022222222*11222*— 22 
Parmelee, 32 222*22222*22222222222!'222— 23 
Gilbert, 32 2222222222222222222222222—25 
Burnside. 31 2222022022222222222222222—23 
Crosbv. 32 222*222222222222222222222—24 
-Mackie, 29 *22222222222222*202222222— 22 
Tavlor, 31 22022221122**2121220 
Riehl, 30 1*222*0212* 
Hodges, 29 11120201111** 
Linderman, 31 222222202222222*222222222—23 
Lawton, 29 220220012 
Morton, 30 22*2222202002 
O'Brien, 28 • 2222122222011222222122022—23 
Tra mp. 30 2021212221*2*222211112222-22 
Slob, 31 • 22222222102222021222*2*22—21 
Arnold, 29 2201220*220 
Arkansaw Traveler, 30 222222222222222222222*222—24 
Parker 2222*00122221220 
Litt 1 e , 27 110121111*12211222122212*— 22 
Robertson, 29 22000 
Ingraham, 27 22222221120122112*21112*2—22 
Dotv. 28 22222*0122212212211220212—22 
Pumphrev, 27 221212122202211*1112.201*1—21 
Collins. 30 01*12202220 
Notes of the Week. 
Jake Boeckler, of the Cincinnati national baseball league team, 
made an excellent referee, and the shooting fraternity will "holler" 
for Jake whenever occasion offers. 
A notable feature of the shoot was the constant intrusion of the 
tame deer running at large in the park. The pretty little animals, 
not the least alarmed by the sovmd of shooting, persistently came 
down from the hills into dangerous proximity with the ii'ight of 
the targets, and more than once a squad had to lay by on un- 
finished scores while the deer were chased away. However, all 
present were sportsmen, and it was an intrusion dear to the lieart 
of each. 
Capt. Price's famous ostrich farm also claimed at least one visit 
from each, and was the subject of much interested inquiry. 
Not many of the boys took the course of baths. This aggrega- 
tion has few bodily ailments to complain of, and each had other 
work than to follow the advertising dodgers of cure-alls for real or 
imaginary ills. 
The Kansas-Nebraska squad, composed of Kooler, Lawton, Gott- 
lieb, Parmelee and Hodges, was dubbed by some wag of the 
aggregation the "Carrie Nation squad," and the nam.e stuck to 
them like a brother. 
Rolla Heikes made a remarkable run of 70 odd, including three 
programme events, two extra races of 5 pairs each, and one event 
shot at 25yds. rise, use of both barrelSj but in which he did not 
once use his second. 
While there was practically no attendance of local anjateur shoot- 
ers in the target tournament, the citizens generally sliowed a livelv 
interest in the shoot, and there were from I'JJ to 300 paid admis- 
sions daily. 
Frank Parmelee, Guy Burnside and Herbert Taylor were some- 
what handicapped in their shooting work by breaking partg of 
their guns at the most inopportune tim?, 
