May 4, 1901.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
Mr. R. A. Welch, of the Carteret Gun Club, as to membership, 
and of the United States as to national fame and citizenship, will 
sail this week for the shores of Merrie England, He purposes to 
be present at the Anglo-American or American-Anglo target con- 
test. He will go to Paris, and will shoot at ihe grounds ot the 
Cercle des Patineurs, and then go to London and shoot at 
Hurlingham and also at the London Gun Club. He expects to 
be on hand in London to welcome the American team, and will 
be one of the rooters at the international matches, the first of 
which will be shot on or about June 11. Several other of America's 
crack amateurs contemplate visiting abroad at the time the great 
team contest takes place, 
•i 
Concerning the matter of pigeon shooting much has been done 
by the daily press, both inadvertently and with purpose afore- 
thought, to give the general public an idea and behef that pigeon 
shooting is synonvmous with wanton slaughter. Many clubs con- 
tribute to the belief by furnishing the scores to the daily press for 
publication. The results as to the killing are thus given to the 
public, entirely dissociated from the main purpose of the com- 
petition — that is, a test of skill. Some clubs about Kew York 
refuse to give tlieir scores to the daily press, which as a whole has 
declared itself to be their enemies. Is il not timely and proper 
for all other clubs to do likewise? 
The programme of the Penn Gun Club, to be held at Oakview 
Park, Norristown, Pa., May 30, presents a list of fourteen target 
events. Also a special feature is ihe six-man team shoot, entrance 
$5 per team; 25 targets per man; entries close at 1:30 P. M. 
May 30. SweepstaTce events commence at 10 A. M.; team shoot 
at 1:30. Traps magautrap-and Sergeant system; targets IV2 cents. 
Class shooting. Lunch and loaded shells can be obtained on the 
grounds. J. E. Yost, Norristown, Pa., is the secretary. 
Mr. Paul North, of the Chamberlin Cartridge & Target Co., 
Cleveland, O., is one of the most enthusiastic workers in the fur- 
therance of the An^lo-American trapshooters' forthcoming con- 
test. He was present at a meeting of the Interstate Association, 
New York, on Mondai' of this week, and mentioned incidentally 
that he would endeavor to sail for England as near the middle of 
May as possible. He desired to arrive in England before the 
American team arrives, to arrange many preliminary details. 
The Staunton, Va., Gun Club, April 28, engaged in a seven-men 
team race with the Charlottesville Gun Club, and won by :i score 
of 155 to 129 each contestant shooting at 25 targets. After this 
contest Mr. F. M. Merriken and Mr. H. A. George, of the 
Charlottesville team, contested for the State charapiousnip cup, 
emblematic of the target championship of V^irginia. Air. Merriken 
won by a score of 45 to 40. This is his fourth consecutive win in 
respect to this trophy. 
At Watson's Park, Chicago, April 27, the fifteen-men team con- 
test between the National Gun Club, of Milwaukee, and the 
Garden City Gun Club, of Chicago, was close and interesting, the 
victorious team succeeding by but 2 birds, the scores being: 
Gardner 190 National Gun Club 1S8. Out of the thirty contestants 
Mr. M. E. White was the only one to make a straight score. 
at 
The Trenton Shooting Association mentions that it is ready to 
shoot any six or twelve men team of clubs within the State of 
New Jersey, for a consideration or for price of targets. It would 
"seem as if there were a good opening thereby for some club or 
clubs to get busy. 
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Mr, John S. Wright announces a live-bird shoot at Interstate 
Park, Queens, L. I., on May 22, for a naphtha launch, value $175, 
The number of birds, entrance, etc., whl be announced in the 
near future. It is probable, however, the event will be at 10 or 15 
birds. 
The summer series of the Boston Gun Club begins on Wednes- 
day of this week on the club's grounds at Wellington, Mass. It 
is open to all shooters. The winter series, which was finished last 
Saturday, evoked keen competition and constant interest. 
At Richmond, Va., April 20, Messrs. Stearns and Hammond 
contested for- the Richmond championship medal, the latter win- 
ning by a score of 44 to 43— a very close race. Each contestant 
shot at 50 pigeons. „ „, 
Bernard Waters. 
IN NEW JERSEY. 
Trenton Shooting Association* 
Trenton, N. J., April 20.— The same old story-brainy weather and 
a sick magautrap. While standing at the score wondering if it 
was November or April, and waiting for the trap to get in a 
good humor again, so that we could finish the squad work, and 
regain the shelter of the club house, the thought chased itself 
through our think-tank if things were really aa they seemed. We 
were awakened from a dark brown study on the subject when the 
brim of our soft felt hat collapsed and gently dumped its accumula- 
tion of rain water inside our collar. We. were satisfied then that 
things were not onlv what they seemed, but actually were. 
The third and last race of the team shoot series with Freehold 
has been shot and won. Thank heaven that is off my mind! 
T. S. A. 2, Freehold 1. , , , - , c- 
We also won the open team shoot for any club in the btate, and 
intend to send a twelve-men team to Frankford May 4 to take part 
in tlie tournament of the Franlcford Gun Club. Some of our 
members are improving rapidly in their work, which is ver>- 
encouraging. Soup is very scarce in this locality. 
Events: 1 2 2% 3 3V^ 4 4V2 5 6 7 
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 
3 
5 
4 
5 10 
.. 3 
9 10 
5 5 
7 10 10 5 5 
7 8 
9 11 10 4 . . 
3 b 
7 9 
7 11 10 
5 7.. 
3 
4 7 11 10 
Targets: 10 
Duncan ■ 7 5 3 3 . . 3 . . 3 
Thropp 9 5 4 5 4 4.. 3 
Comp 10 2 .. 4 .. 5 4 .. 
Maddock 3 4.. 5 3 3.. 2 
Thomas 7 3 . . 4 . . 5 5 . . 
Applegate E 1 " i ' T "i" t 
Baker 6 1.. 3.. 1 1 3 
Charles 4 .. .. 
Hingelly 1 0.. 0... 0,. 0 2 2 
H Smith 2 .. 5 2 3 .. 5 3 
Brokaw 'J ■ • ■ - * • • • 
George 1 0 
GaskiU 4 .. 2 
CostellO ■■ •• 2 1 
Kay 
Braker - 
Event No. 1, cash sweep; Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 6, capon sweeps, open 
to all; Nos. 5 and 7, capon sweeps, Class B on.y; No. 8, turkey 
handicap sweep. ^ , , , ^ ^, , , • , , 
Trenton Shooting Association -^'s. Freeho d Gun Club: third and 
last race of the series, shot at Freehold, N. J., April 17.; six men 
to a team 50 targets per man: Trenton Shooting Association 234, 
Freehold Gun Club 229. 
Open team race for New Jersey, six men, 30 targets per man: 
Trtnron Shooting Association 140, first; Freehold Gun Club 1.35. 
«icond; Asbury Park Gun Club 117, third; New Brunswick Gun 
Club 109, fourth. 
the Trenton Shooting Association is open to shoot any six or 
Iv. elveinen team in the State for a consideration or targets only. 
3.-2 
3 2 1 
1 - ,. 
2 0 0 
..2 1 
The Ottawa Tooraameot. 
Ottawa, Ont.— The Ottawa, Ont, Easter trapshooting tourna- 
ment came oS as advertised here to-day, April S. It has been a 
most dismal day— a fine drizzling rain from above, with mud and 
water underfoot. A small cabin, with a smaller open shed, fur- 
nished shelter for the thirty-two shooters who faced the traps. 
In this progressive age, to make trapshootmg p-imi1ar even 
locally, there must be good, weU-kept grounds, with a roomy 
and comfortable club house, and all arrangements run right up to 
date. That which was good enough ten years ago is now buried 
among the things that were. 
Mr. N. P. Leach acted as referee, squad hustler, etc. Messrs, 
W, H. Hayes and James Paton were official scorers, 
The second event was a team race of five men each, from the 
St. Hubert and W'estmonnt, Montreal, clubs, for a trophy. Con- 
ditions: One man up, 5 targets from unknown traps The 
total scores were: St Hubert 45, Westmount 42. 
Klinc-Bttfrneistet Tournament. 
Spirit Lake, Id., April 25, — Kline and Burmeister's tourna- 
ment commenced Tuesday morning with twenty-five entries. The 
weather was warm and pleasant, with but little wind. The shooting 
was done from three traps. Sergeant system. Targets were 
thrown about 70yds. 
The programme for each day was seven 15 and five 20 target 
events, with $4 added to each event. The five 20-target events 
were open to all, and the 15-target events open to amateurs only. 
Gilbert and Budd were the only two manufacturers' agents ih 
attendance. Gilbert shot in all the events, while Budd shot only in 
the open events. Mr. Miller, of Spirit Lake, gave three special 
prizes to the amateurs making the highest average in the three 
days. Lowest average was won by Hughes; second by Kline and 
third by Shear. 
Quite a number of the shooters will attend the Newell tourna- 
ment next week, and go from there to Lincoln, Neb., to attend 
the State shoot. 
Mr. F. C Whitney came up from Des Moines and had charge 
of the office, and kept things moving without a hitch. Burmeister 
was squad hustler, and Kline had charge of the traps. 
April 23, First Day. 
Events : 1 
Targets: 15 
Budd 
Gilbert 13 
Hughes 15 
Kline 13 
Duncan 13 
Shear .12 
Mitchell 9 
Blasdell . . . . : 15 
Smith 12 
Hinshaw 12 
Bird 13 
Patch 11 
Lee 11 
Schwartz 11 
^^■ilsoll 12 
McGrew ... 13 
10 
8 
10 
12 
Burmc 
Bevin ,. 
Cain 
Dean , . . 
Miller ,. 
Winter . 
Doty . . . 
Kirshland 
White .. 
2 3 
15 20 
.. 20 
13 19 
12 19 
12 18 
15 16 
13 18 
14 19 
12 .. 
13 18 
14 io 
13 17 
12 16 
13 17 
14 14 
12 .. 
11 10 
12 15 
10 12 
3 3 
12 16 
4 5 
15 20 
.. 19 
15 20 
10 16 
13 17 
12 17 
n 10 
12 18 
13 .. 
13 17 
14 15 
■V, 19 
10 16 
13 17 
10 18 
10 .. 
13 15 
9 17 
11 16 
11 10 
13 15 
9 15 
9 15 
0 7 
15 20 
.. 20 
14 18 
14 20 
15 15 
13 20 
14 18 
15 17 
12 .. 
11 16 
13 IS 
11 18 
15 12 
12 15 
12 19 
14 .. 
11 13 
10 10 
6 12 
8 12 
11 .. 
11 .. 
11 .. 
.. 18 
8 9 
15 20 
.. 17 
15 19 
13 16 
14 17 
14 ir- 
13 19 
13 17 
12 ... 
13 19 
11 16 
10 16 
15 19 
13 16 
11 14 
10 ., 
11 17 
9 17 
7 12 
2 11 
10 11 12 
15 20 15 
.. 19 .. 
15 18 15 
14 IS 15 
15 19 14 
12 19, 13 
■\ 17 12 
1. 16 14 
11 . 15 
13 l^.' 12 
13 19 12 
12 16 12 
12 17 14 
11 1 J 10 
11 17 13 
12 10 
13 13 11 
13 IS 10 
7 8 8 
10 6 t) 
Broke 
100 
194 
182 
182 
181 
181 
179 
90 
• 173 
173 
172 
169 
167 
163 
80 
157 
150 
116 
86 
Av. 
.950 
.946 
.881 
.881 
.886 
.886 
.876 
.857 
.846 
.846 
.831 
.'829 
.819 
.791 
.762 
.762 
.733 
.561 
14 17 14 14 8 
13 .. 11 .. 11 
14 , 15 ,. 14 
April 24, Secoi d Day, 
Events! 1 
Targets: 15 
Gilbert 15 
Hughes 12 
Budd 
Shear 13 
Kline 11 
Duncan 15 
White 14 
Bird 11 
Patch 12 
Mitchell 12 
Hinshaw H 
Bevan : 11 
Schwartz 13 
Grav 12 
Lee' 9 
Burmeister 9 
Blasdell 12 
Cam - 
Doty 11 
Peck 9 
Baird .. 
Miller - 
Winter 
Kirsland 
2 3 
15 20 
15 20 
14 20 
.. 17 
14 19 
11 19 
13 18 
12 '18 
13 17 
15 18 
13 18 
13 16 
13 16 
14 16 
14 11 
10 9 
10 9 
12 17 
10 17 
7 -. 
4 5 
15 20 
16, 20 
13 19 
.. 18 
14 17 
14 19 
14 15 
15 16 
12 17 
12 19 
14 18 
10 15 
13 18 
12 .18 
9 15 
12 13 
12 13 
13 ., 
3 9 
10 
10 
6 7 8 
15 20 15 
13 19 15 
14 18 15 
.. 17 ,. 
13 .17 14 
13 14 14 
13 14 13 
14 17 10 
13 18 11 
12 14 12 
7 16 14 
11 16 12 
1315 9 
10 17 11 
13 18 13 
9 13 8 
9 13 8 
12 .. 12 
6 15 11 
. . 19 14 
7 .. 10 
9 10 
20 15 
20 13 
19 11 
19 .. 
18 12 
19 14 
16 14 
17 11 
17 10 
13 12 
14 13 
19 11 
15 12 
14 11 
14 8 
14 11 
14 11 
16 9 
13 9 
17 12 
11 12 
20 15 
IS 15 
17 15 
IS .. 
17 13 
17 11 
15 12 
16 13 
18 13 
15 12 
14 12 
18 11 
16 12 
16 8 
14 10 
14 5 
14 5 
10 14 
9 4 
18 8 
Broke. 
198 
187 
89 
181 
176 
173 
173 
170 
166 
165 
163 
163 
160 
151 
134 
127 
Av. 
.968 
.912 
.890 
.882 
.858 
.843 
.843 
.829 
.809 
.804 
.794 
.794 
.781 
.736 
.653 
.619 
13 .. 
13 .. 
6 .. 4 3 
13 9 .. .. 
April 25, Third Day. 
Events: 123456789 10 11 12 
Targets: 15 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 
Gilbert 15 13 18 14 19 14 18 15 18 13 19 15 
Hinshaw 14 13 20 15 18 11 16 13 18 15 16 13 
Kline 14 12 17 13 19 13 19 14 15 13 19 13 
Hughes 13 13 18 13 20 12 15 12 19 14 17 12 
Duncan 12 12 18 14 16 13 18 13 16 10 18 13 
Shear 14 13 18 12 16 12 14 14 14 13 19 14 
Ward 13 13 16 13 17 13 16 14 16 12 18 11 
Patch 13 10 15 14 18 14 IS 11 17 12 16 10 
Schwartz 13 12 16 13 14 10 15 10 16 11 18 13 
Bevan 9 9 15 13 18 13 16 13 16 10 12 9 
Burmeister 12 7 11 3 11 9 12 12 12 9 12 6 
White 13 12 .- 12 .. 13 .. 14 .. 11 .. 14 
Blasdell 14 12 . . 12 . . 13 . . 14 16 12 17 12 
Kirsland 10 13 
Cain 10 .. 11 
Broke. 
191 
182 
181 
178 
173 
173 
172 
168 
161 
153 
116 
Av. 
.931 
.888 
.882 
.868 
.843 
.843 
.839 
.81!! 
.785 
.746 
.565 
General Averages, 
Total 
1st day. 
■2d day. 
3d day. 
Broke. 
Av. 
Gilbert 
194 
198 
191 
583 
.945 
182 
187 
178 
547 
.889 
Kline 
182 
176 
181 
539 
.876 
..181 
181 
173 
535 
.869 
..181 
173 
173 
527 
.856 
173 
163 
182 
518 
.842 
169 
166 
168 
503 
.817 
163 
160 
161 
484 
.786 
150 
127 
116 
393 
.639 
Hawkeye. 
"Winchester Gon Club. 
Detroit, Mich. — The regular shoot of the Winchester Club, 
April 20, wasn't what might be calted a gala day, although the 
single squad that had the pluck and ammunition to waste man- 
laged to get a bit of., fun and a large amount of fresh air out of it. 
It was cold and the wind blew, right in our faces, a heavy gale 
all of the time, with heavj' gusts most of the time. Where the 
V,^H went nobody knew, and the targets didn't know what to do. 
Springborn said, "Just wait and they will come back." 
Brodie managed to beat Springborn for the A medal, and Warner 
had only 10 to beat to keep the B medal. Class C took a day oil. 
We acknowledge the score: 
Events : 
Targets : 
Warner 
Lane .. 
1, 
a 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
10, 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
25 
5 
5 
7 
6 
4 
14 
7 
5 
■3 
3 
6 
3 
9 
7 
6 
8 
6 
8 
5 
11 
4 
4 
8 
5 
14 
5 
'5 
2 
10 
American Team to England. 
Peru, Ind., April 27. — Referring to the communication of Mr. 
Paul North in your last issue, in which he commen'ds the idea of 
the Peru Gun Club, of creating a sum to be subscribed toward de- 
fraying the expenses of our team_ of world beaters to the British 
Isles, allow me to say to Mr. North I plead guilty. However, 
let me assure Mr. North that my object in having our club make 
this small provision was purely from a motive of having other 
clubs, who may agree with my idea, take up something of this kind, 
as it has been my belief since the contest was first sussrest-ed that 
the tournaments given by the gun clubs of the country between 
this time and the date of tlie departure ol the American team could 
and should contribute a considerable sum toward defraying these 
expenses. 
i am much obliged to Mr. North for his further suggestion as 
to a race for this same purpose, and wish to announce here that 
upon the first day of our tournament we will have a race upon 
the lines as suggested by him, and that the Peru Gun Club will 
contribute the targets for this race. 
And speaking of our tournament of May 7, 8 and 9, I wish to 
say to the amateurs of this and surrounding States that if you 
wish to attend a tournament where the amateurs are wont to as- 
semble, come to Peru. We will have a large entry list, and if you 
can shoot a little bit your chances of being a winner are good. 
Our tournaments arc usually run very smoothly under the man- 
agement of Mr. Parker. 
Peru has a squad of amateurs who will shoot the programme 
through, not only at targets but at the pigeons. Mr, Fred 
LrD, jr., will look after the retrieving with his string of splendid 
dogs. 
To the expert, if you want an opportunity to show the effective- 
ness of your powder, .shells, guns, etc., to the largest gathering 
of the purchasers of your proiiucts that you will probably meet 
this season, come along. They will likely be here, and while you 
won't have the opportunity to win their money, you will meet a 
lot of good fellows who want to meet you and see you shoot, 
and your firm will get the money you might have won. 
J. L. Head. 
Hammond vs. Stearns. 
KtcHMOND, Va., April 20. — At the Deep Run Hunt Club's 
ground to-day Stearns and Hammond met again to trp conclusions 
in a 50-bird race for the city championship medal. Hammond, after 
hoi dine this for several years, lost it to Stearns about a month 
ago. To-day he regained possession of it by the following score: 
Trap score type — Copyright, igoi, by Forest and Stream Pub. Co. 
Hammond,,.... 2 2222*22222020 a a 2iS2i222;J 2—22 
2222220222222222022 2 2220 2—22—44 
Stearn.s. 
.220222222022200222222222 2—21 
20222222222121222 2 220022 2-22—13 
After this Wood and Vaughan shot at 25 birds. Wood was giv- 
ing Vaughan 3 birds, but failed in the attempt, as the following 
figures will show; 
Wood - 222221222220*1210100*2001—17 
Vaughan 222200022**22122012222222—19 
Ed Banks, of New York, and H. P. Collins and L. A. Thomas, 
of Baltimore, were visitors, and tookepart in the remainder of the 
proceedings. One 5-bird sweep was shot, and then the supply of 
pigeons gave out, but Lynham had obtained a' plentiful supply of 
English sparrows, and they afforded good sport till dark. The sky 
was dull and cloudy, and the background none of the best, so that 
a goodly number escaped. 
First event: Johnson 7, Stearns 9, Richmond 9, Younger 5, 
Tignor 6, Grundy 8, Thomas 8, Banks 8, Powhatan 7, Harrison 7, 
Collins .5, :\lc.Pherson 3, Anderson 5. 
Second event: Johnson 9, Stearns 10, Richmond 9, Grun<fy 6, 
Thomas 5, Banks 10, Powhatan 10, Harrison 9, Anderson 7. 
^ R. F. Banks. 
Staunton Gun Club. 
Staunton, Va., April 28.— A team from the Charlottesville Gun 
Club paid us a visit on the 28lh, and shot the Staunton Gun Club a 
seven-men team race for the intercity cup, which the Staunton 
Club held. The conditions were 25 targets per man, unknown 
angles. The Staunton team won with a score of 155 to 129. This 
makes the fourth time this cup has been shot for by the two 
clubs. Charlottesville won it the fist time, and Staunton won it 
the last three. After the team shoot Mr. H. A. George, of the 
Charlottesville team, and Mr. F. M, Merriken, shot a match for 
the State championship cup, emblematic of the target champion- 
ship of Virginia, which Mr. Merriken held. The conditions were 50 
targets each, 38 singles and 6 pairs. Merriken won with a score 
of 45 to 40, which makes the fourth consecutive time he has won 
this cup. Mr. T. H. .Keller, Jr., of the Peters Cartridge Company, 
kindly consented to act as referee in both matches, and gave en- 
tire satisfaction to all parties. There were several other 10 and 25 
target events, of which no official record was kept. The scores; 
Staunton Team. 
S i 1 1 i n gs 1111111111111111110111011—23 
Merriken 1101011111011111111111111—22 
McDaniel 1111011110101111111111101—21 
E Wayman 1111111111111101111111111—24 
Argenbright 0111011111111111111111101—22 
Kiracofe .1111100111111111111001111—21 
J Wayman 1111111111110111101111011—22—155 
- Charlottesville Team. 
Bruffey • 0111111011111111111111111—23 
Goff 1010111011001110111101111—18 
Snow 1111110111000000001100100—12 
George .1111101111110011011111111—21 
Morrow 0001111111111111000011111—18 
Miller 111111101101000100111110—17 
Loyd 1010011100111111111111111—20—129 
Target championship of Virginia, Merriken vs. George; 38 
singles and 6 pairs: 
Merriken.. 11111111011111111111111111111111101111 11 00 lO 11 11 11—45 
George lOlinOlllOllllllllllOlOllllllllUlllO 11 11 10 10 10 10-40 
F, M. Merriken. 
Millbroofc Gun Club. 
MiLT,BKOOK, N. Y., April 21. — Fifteen members turned out for 
the regular monthly shoot of the Millbrook Gun Club on Saturday 
last. The new magautrap was used for the first time. But two o£ 
our shooters. Tallman and Foster, had ever seen the magautrap 
before, A large crowd was present to see it work. Tallman 
equaled his great score of February, again scoring 99 out of his 
first 100, making a' run of 94 straight. 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Tallman 24 25 25 25 22 23 
Kelley 17 15 17 16 16 , , 
Foster 20 18 15 17 20 22 
Sheldon ....... 12 18 .. 14 11 IS 
Carman 8 14 10 14 . . . . 
Sipperly .12 9 10 12 . . . . 
Hall 6 6 .. . ., ,, 
Allen 10 13 , . 17 13 . . 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Hicks 9 16 11 ...... 
Russell 16 18 U 
Haight 10 
Tompkins 21 12 . . 
Baldwin 12 11 .. 17 18 13 
Lake 14 11 
Gross 14 21 
F. J. Thompson, Sec'y. 
Gardner Gun Club. 
CiARDrvER, Mass,, April 20.— .'\t all-day shoot of the Gardner .Rod 
and (lUn Club to-day nearly 
weather was favorable. .About 
witli mtiLli interest: 
Shot at. Broke. 
Leland 125 91 
Knowlton 96 66 
Paine 234 176 
Knights 266 171 
Tuller 290 244 
Sawin 201 193 
1,700 targets were thrown. The 
30 visitors watched the shooting 
Shot at. Broke. 
Turney , , . , , . 60 44 
Derby 50 30 
Crab tree 145 119 
Morse 116 73 
Gilson 10 3 
Baker 30 6 
Perhaps the most interesting feature of the game was a mi.ss- 
aiid-out, which started with, six shooters and simmered down to 
.Sawin and Fuller, tlie latter winning bv 24 to 23. 
J, L. Paine. Sec'y. 
A Flock. 
The EngHsh language must appear wonderfully and fearfully 
made to a foreigner. C)ne of them looking at a picture of a num- 
ber of vessels said, "See what a flock of ships." He was told that 
a flock of ships was called a fleet, and that a fleet of sheep was 
called a flock, .^nd it was added, for his guidance, in mastering 
the intricacies of our language, that a flock of girls is called a 
bevy, that a bevy of wolves is called a drove, and a drove of 
thieves is called a gang, and a gang of angels is called a host, and 
a host of porpoises is called a shoal, and a shoal of buffalo is called 
a herd, and a herd of children is called a troop, and a troop of 
partridges is called a pack, and a pack of swans is called a white- 
ness, and a whiteness of geese is called a gaggle, and a gaggle 
of brant is called a gang, and a gang of ducks is called a team, and 
a team of widgeon is called a company Cor trip), and a company of 
teal is called a flock, and a flock of snipe is called a whisp, and 
a whisp of bitterns and herons is called a sege, and a sege o£ 
plover is called a flock, and a fl..ock of larks is called an exaltation, 
and an exaltation of beauties is called a galaxy, and a galaxy of 
ruffians is called a horde, and . a horde of rubbish is called a heap, 
and a heap of oxen is called a drove, and a drove of blackguards 
is called a mob, and a mob of whales is called a school, and a 
school of worshipers is called a congregeation, and a congrega- 
tion of soldiers is called a corps, and a corps of sailors is called 
a crew, and a cryew of robbers is called a band, and a band of 
bees is called a swarm, and a swarm of people is called a crowd, 
