5^EPT. 21, I9OI.] 
FOREST- AND STREAM. 
287 
that summer Carolina was first. Last year Mr. Reginald 
Brooks' Wawa made the best record, and this year Caro- 
lina again stands ahead, but under the conditions the 
trophy will be raced for next season as usual. 
According to the rule, two points are given for a win 
and one point for finishing second, the season of racing 
lasting from July 4 to Sept. 15. The record for the sea- 
son jusi: closed follows : Mv. Pembroke Jones' Carolina. 
67; Mr. Reginald Brooks' Wawa, 47; Mr. Ralph N. Ellis' 
Hera, 46; Mr. Harry O. Havemeyer, Jr.'s, Esperanza, 28; 
Mr. Herman B. Duryea's Vaquero IH., rg; Mr. Winthrop 
Rutherfurd"s Barbara. 18, and Mr. John R. Drexel's Rac- 
coon, 5. 
— ® — 
If you waat yoat shoot to te aanoaaced here send a 
Qotice like the following: 
Fixttifes. 
Sept. 18. — Ossinin^. N. V. — Shoot and clambake of the Ossining 
Gun Club. C. G. Olandford, Capt. 
Sept. 19-20. — Carthage, Mo,— Peters Cartridge Company tour- 
nament, under the auspices of the Carthage Gun Club. 
Sept. 20-21. — Titusville, Pa.— First annual tournament of the 
Titusville Gun Club. H. PfeifEer, Sec'y. 
Sept. 24-26. — Cincinnati, O. — Cincinnati Gun Club's annual handi- 
cap target tournament; $300 added. Charles F. Dreihs, Sec'y. 
bept. 25-27. — Omaha, Neb.— Sixth annual tcun-nament of iJie 
Dupont Gun Club, for amateurs; tarfreis and live birds. H. S. 
McDonald, Mgr. 
Sept. 26. — Cresson, Pa. — All-day shoot of the Cresson Gun Club. 
C. Wenderoth, manager. 
Oct. 1-4. — Detroit, M ich. — ^John Parker's annual international 
tournament; three days targets, one live birds; $300 in money and 
trophies; distance handicaps. 
Oct. 2-4. — Louisville, Ky. — ^Tournament of the Interstate Associa- 
tion, under the auspices of the Jefferson County Gun Club. Elmer 
E. Shaner, Mgr. 
Oct. 2-4. — Eau Claire, Wis. — Tournament of the Eau Claire Gun 
Club; two days targets, one day live birds; $300 added. E. M. 
Fish, Sec'y. 
Oct. 2-4. — Louisville, Ky. — Tournament of the Jefferson County 
Gun Club; two days targets, last day live birds; $200 cash and 
trophies added. Emile PragofF, Sec'y. 
Oct. 9-10. — Huntmgton, Ind. — ^Tournament of the Erie Gun Club. 
Oct. 9-11. — St. Thomas, Ont. — Tom Donley's fifth annual tourna- 
ment; live birds and targets. 
Oct. 15-16. — Greenville, O. — Regular annual tournament of the 
Greenville Shotgun Club. H. A. McCaughery, Sec'y. 
Oct. lfi,-=Mt. Sterling, 111.— Tournament of the Mt. Sterling 
Gun Club. J. Breidenbend, Sec'y. 
t)ct. 22-24. — Raleigh, N. C. — Shoot under auspices Of the Raleigh 
'lun Club. J. G. Ball, Sec'y. 
Newark, N. J. — South Side Gun Club target shoot, every Sat- 
I urday afternoon. 
I Chicago, 111. — Garfield Gun Club's live-bird trophy shoots, first 
> and third Saturdays of each month. Grounds, West Monroe street 
'' and Fifty-second avenue. Dr. J. W. Meek, Sec'y- 
CONTESTS AT INTERSTATE PARK. 
Interstate Park, Queens, L. I. — Two miles beyond Jamaica, on 
L. 1. R. R. Trains direct to grounds. Completely appointed 
shooting grounds always ready for matches, club shoots or private 
practice. Cafe and hotel accommodations. 
Interstate Park, Queens, L. I.— Weekly shoot of the New Utresht 
Gun Club— Saturdays. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Some of the daily papers, concerning the 100-target handicaps at 
the New York State shoot, have such remarks as the following: 
"Some of the star professionals kept out of the contest, declaring 
that when placed at 21yds. they were handicapped in such a way 
that the target usually beat the gun, making a break doubly hard." 
JS!o doubt a new and valuable phrase will thus be added to the 
long lUt of excuses which explain just how the shooter is not 
lesponsible for his own misses, but is fully responsible for his own 
hits. When we consider that 21yds. was the back mark in the 
New York State handicaps, and that 22yds. was the back mark in 
the Grand American Handicap at targets, it will be noted that 
21yds. is not extreme. ^Vhen we further consider that in 1900 
I Mr. R. O. Heikes broke 91 from the 22yd. mark in the G. A. H. 
• at targets, and that good scores have been made from the 30yd. 
, mark, we may consider that the term "target beating the gun" is 
to be construed in a Pickwickian sense. The target may beat the 
gun, but it depends on who is shooting the gun, and this qualifica- 
tion applies to any mark, be the same 14 or 25yds. If the target 
cannot beat the gun of one shooter at the 21yd. mark, and can 
f beat the gun of another shooter at that mark, the inference is that 
I one shooter can beat the other, and that there is a question of 
I excellence and superiority between the contestants, as well as a 
question between man, gun and target. 
The programme for the Interstate Association's trapshooting 
tournament, given for the JefTerson County Gun Club, Louisville, 
Ky., Oct. 2 to 4, inclusive, has target events for the first two 
davs, ten for each day — seven at 10, three at 20 targets, entrance 
$1.50 and $2. Rose system, 5, 3, 2, 1, will govern. The third day 
is devoted to live birds, of which there are two events — one at 
7 birds, $5 entrance, birds included, 30yds. rise, four moneys, 40, 
30, 20 and 10 per cent., high guns. No. 2 is the JefTerson county 
handicap, 20 birds, $15 entrance, birds included, handicaps 25 
to 33yds., four moneys, 35, 30, 20 and 15 per cent., high guns; $.50 
cash added, and the winner of first also receives a trophy valued 
at $25. X)ther events will be arranged to suit contestants. Targets, 
2 cents. Guns and ammunition forwarded to Mr. Emile Pragoff, 
422 West Main street, Louisville, will be delivered on the shooting 
grounds free of charge. Address, him also for further information. 
Lunch, free to shooters, will be served on the grounds. No entry 
will be received after the tenth gun is fired. Grounds open for 
practice after 2 P. M., on Oct. 1. Reduced railroad rates on all 
lines entering Louisville, Oct, 1 to 5, on account of Louisville 
horse show, held on those dates. Shooting commences at 9 o'clock. 
Hotel accommodations engaged for those who desire by Pragoff 
Brothers, 422 West Main street, Louisville, Ky. 
Mr. J. .\. R. Elliott, who, as all shooters are aware, shoots a 
'^A'incliL.-ter repeating gun, narrates a humorous incident of nis 
.\j abroad. It seems that in Europe there is a class differing 
iruu) men at large, inasmuch as they are called noblemen. It was 
known that Mr. Elliott would shoot a match, he having signified 
his intention to meet all comers. One of the noblemen expressed 
I! desire to shoot a match with him, but wished to see him shoot 
in>t, and he was so favored. Afterward he declared that he wotild 
shoot the match if Mr. Elliott would use one hand. Mr. Elliott 
naively remarked that he did not see how he could handle his 
pump gun with one hattd unless he worked it with his foot. 
The Dean Richmond cup, the great trophy of the New York 
State Association, v.as won at Interstate Park, Sept. 14, by the 
Emerald Gun Club three-man team. It and the Jeannette Gun 
Club tied on 56 out of a possible 60. In the shoot-ofi, 5 birds per 
man, the Emeralds killed straight. Mr. J. P. Keenan, of the 
Emeralds, was the only man to kill straight of the twenty-one 
contestants. He had been elected unanimously president of the 
New York State Association a few minutes before the trophy event 
commenced, so that he proved that not only was he popular per- 
sonally but that he was also skillful with the scatter gun. 
The O. G. C. has issued the follovting announcement: "The 
Ossining Gun Club wilt give another of their very popular Rhode 
Island clam bakes on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 3 o'clock P., M., on 
the club grounds, near trolley power house- Tickets for gentle- 
men, $1.50; ladies, .$1. Separate tables will be reserved for parties 
applying for same not later than the 14th inst. The bake will be 
first class in everv particular. Clay birds will be shot from 10 
o'clock A. M., untfl the bake is opened. For tickets and other par- 
ticulars, address any of the following committee: ,C. G. Blandfoid, 
chairman; Dr. J. A'. Schafmeister, Joseph Willi, Sr." 
>t 
Mr. E. Hough, writing from the live-bird center, presents some 
interesting live-bird news in "Western Traps," it being no less 
■than a high-gun contest at 100 live birds for $100. There are signs 
that the corn and wheat crops of the live-bird center will be 
hypothecated; for, outside of a very limited group in this neck of 
woods, a race at 100 live birds for $100 per man, i.s romething that 
would startle the eflete dead-bird center, yclept the effete East. 
But how about those big Chicago dead-bird, cold-storage em- 
pi iriums? 
•I 
The competition for the trophy emblematic of the championship 
of Mercer county, between Mr. Comp, the holder, and Mr. Farlee, 
the challenger, took place on the grounds of the Trenton Shooting 
Association, at Trenton, N. J., and was shot in a rain storm. 
Far'ee won. Score 42 to ,'57. Mr, Van Arsdale challenged ^ the 
•winner, and Oct. 9 was considered a good date for the race. Sept. 
'uxeu upon for the Association's cup championship. 
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In handicapping it is exceedingly difficult to so handicap that 
everv contestant will be a winner. This was done, however, in the 
merchandise event of the New York State shoot at Interstate Park 
last week, but there were sevcnty-hve prizes, a greater number 
of prizes than there were of entries. Also it is still more difficult 
to so handicap the contestants that they will not miss. 
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Mr. r. P. Ball writes us as follows: "Grriiid loiirnaniciU to be 
held at Raleigh, N. C, Oct. 22, 23 and 24, <luring the weeks o( the 
State fair. Twenty-five events. $5 added -money in each event. 
Monev divided Rose system. The shoot will be held under the 
auspices of the Raleigh Gun Club. Write for catalogue. Jas. 1, 
Johnson, president; ). G. Ball, secretary -trea.surer." 
Mr. H. K. EUvson, of Richmond, Va., has entered into an 
engagement with Lafiin & Rand Powder Company, of New Vork, 
to represent them m their Eastern tvfrruory. Air. EUyson is not 
unknown to our readers, his ^excellent _ scores at Interstate Park 
and elsewhere in the recent handicaps distinguishing him as an 
excellent trap shot. 
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There is now a New York State Association in fact. It should 
now give material evidence that it has a mission. Having so 
earnestly and valiantly striven for game protection in the past, it 
should now devote some of its energies to the promotion of trap- 
shooting in the future. 
K 
The great Indian massacre of targets, at Lake Okoboji, la., was 
a succesffid event, and is fully described elsewhere in our 
columns by Mr. F. C. Riehl. A number of new braves have been 
added to the tribe, the limit to membership having been extended 
to a maximum of fifty. 
Mr. Emile Pragoff, of Louisville, Ky., writes us that the Jeft'er- 
son County Gun Club adds $200 in casti and trophies to the Inter- 
state Association's tournament, to he held Oct. 2 to 4, at Louisville, 
Kv., for the club before mentioned. 
Mr. H. S. McDonald, manager, informs us that the Dupont Gun 
Club, of Omaha, Neb., will hold its sixth annual tournament on 
Sept. 25, 26 and 27. It is for amateurs. The programme contains 
both live-bird and amateur events. 
In "Western Traps" Mr. E. Hough informs us that the fifteen- 
man team match between the Chicago Gun Club and the Grand 
Crossing Gun Club, of Illinois, has been postponed from last 
Saturday to a later date. 
n 
Sept. 14, in a team race between the Boiling Springs Gun Club, 
of Rutherford, N. J., and , the Westwood Gun Club, of Westwood, 
N. J., eight men on a side, 25 targets per man, ISoiling Springs 
won. Scores, 155 to 143. 
It was rumored that when Mr. J. Brewer was barred horn yiar- 
tic.paiion 111 the New York State shoot he looked displeased. 
The next New York State shoot will be held at Rochester. No 
added money is promised. 
Bernaud Waters. 
WESTEIUNI TRAPS* 
Team Match Posfponed. 
Chicago, 111., Sept. 14. — Owing to the death- of President 
McKinley, the fifteen-man team match which was to have been 
shot to-day between Chicago Gun Club and Grand Crossing Gun 
Club has iDeen postponed to a later date. 
Pfopossd Hat Livt-Bird Toornament, 
Mr. C. R. Stephens, vice-president of the Illinois State Sports- 
men's Association, of Moline, 111., has taken in hand a proposition 
for a big winter live-bird shoot to be held at Watson's Park, Chi- 
cago, some time in the coming month of December. This is much 
in the nature of John Watson's midwinter shoot, and would take 
the place of that customary event, or would, rather, am- 
plify that event into one of }'et greater importance in the live-bird 
world. Mr. Stephens has sent out to a g.reat many shooters in 
different parts of the country the following prospectus, sc to 
speak, of the big shoot, and adds his personal assurance that he 
hopes and expects to see a big number of the best live-bird shots 
of America present on the date determined, for the purpose of 
trying out some of L^ncle John Watson's tin-clad birds. Mr. 
Stephens deserves the utmost credit for his hustling conduct of 
this campaign. 
Mr, Stephens sends out the following answer to candidates, 
stating handicaps, etc. All in all, it is to' be supposed tliat we 
shall see a phenomenal live-bird shoot held here in the month of 
December, and the more the merrier. Cnicago is without question 
the live-bird center of the West, if not of America, and a raid- 
winter shoot in this city is bound to be, this year as heretofore, the 
live-bird clearing house of the year. Well, anyhow, hats off to 
Stephens, and may he have to send out many answers to appli- 
cants like the following: 
"Moline, 111., Sept. 12. — We want to give the shooting fraternity 
of this country an Opportunity to get up against a real warm propo- 
.sition, and have decided to pull oft' the real thing at Watson's Park, 
Burnside, Chicago. 111., early in December, 1901; the race to be 
100 live pigeons, $100 entry, birds included at 25 cents each, Watson 
Park rules, same distance handicap as awarded at the Grand 
American Handicap of 1901, high-gun division of money, four 
places for each ten entries. Shooters who were not entered in the 
Grand American Handica,p will be handicapped by special com- 
mittee selected from among the most popular shooters, who will 
endeavor to place every m.an fairly on the mark where he belongs. 
The range of the distance handicap will be from 25 to 33yd.s. 
"I have talked with some fifty or sixty different shooters about 
this record-breaking race, and have received from forty-three of 
them a verbal promise to enter. I want you to consider tliis 
matter carefullj', use your imagination a heap, and see how it fee^s 
to cop off the top end, of a $7,500 purse. Shake it around in your 
pocket a little, and get all ready to spend it, and then write to me 
and tell me that if I can get fifty entries you will enter also. This 
will enable me to judge how the shoaters feel about so stiff a 
game, and as soon as I hear from the 1,800 invitations (like this) 
I am now mailing I will be in shape to write each one who has 
signified his intention of joining the game, telling how m.any have 
promised to enter, what mark he will shoot from, and ask him to 
send in .$25 forfeit for bird money, to insure his presence. In 
case of sickness preventing an entry attending and competing, we 
will refund his forfeit, but for no other cause, except in case less 
than fifty entries are received, in which case all forfeits will be 
returned and the race declared off. 
"Post entries may be made at any time before the last bird is 
shot at the end of the first round. Fee for post entry will be $125. 
"I have made arrangements with Uncle .lohn Watson, of Burn- 
side (you all know him) to carry out this big shoot, he to assume 
all the responsibility and retain all the profit. All I agree to do 
is to blow myself for postage and get you all lined up and primed 
up for the game. This being the case, when the time comes to send 
in your forfeits, you will make the checks payable to John Watson, 
and while they will be sent to me, in order that I may conclude 
from the number received whether the shoot is a go, I will turn 
them over to John Watson as soon as we receive the required 
number to cinch a success. 
"Now, my dear friends among the shotgun cranks, every one of 
you would rather go against a good gamble, with the chance for a 
heap of coin if you win, than to go against ten $10 shoots, .where 
if you kill straight maybe you get down $7, $8 or $9. Sell your 
corn, hay, hogs, railroad 'stock, board of trade margins and any_ 
other old thing, dig up one hundred plunks and get busy. ' I am 
confident we will hand you the hottest pigeon game ever dealt in 
this country, and the short-mark men win surely carry off the 
long end of' the coin, for it is on record that the Grand American 
Handicap was never won from back of the 29yd. mark, and all 
professionals and other big fellows will shoot at from 30 to 32yds., 
so all us juveniles need to fear are our neighbors only. 
"We will bar no man on earth who is wfhite in color and shoots 
a 12-gauge gun or smaller. No added handicap will be allowed for 
smaller bore than 12-gauge, but we will bar 10-gauge guns and 
soft coal. I am very positive we can find 100 dead game -boys who 
will buy a stack and play the game. Maybe more. After ex- 
amining your wallet and consulting your rabbit's foot, write me 
quick, and tell me if the game is of ynur liking, and as soon there- 
after as possible I will advise you of the number who agree to 
go in, name your handicap, state day of the shoot, and ask you to 
dig up the forfeit. 
"I am e.xceedingly anxious to participate in the hair-curling 
game, else I would not blow myself and 'my time to try, and get 
us all up together, and I hope to find a whole lot of you just as. 
big a blame fool as I am. Sincerely, 
"C. R, Stephens." 
Louisville Interstate. • 
Mr. Erail Pragoff, secretary, announces that the Louisville 
shoot. Oct. 2-4, will he an Interstate Association tourn,T.ment and 
managed l5y Mr. Elmer Shaner, The local club- adds $200 in cash 
and trophies. This is an event very well worth keeping in m:nd. 
E. Hough. 
Hartford-Building, Chicago, III. - . . 
Garden City Gtin Club. 
Watson's Park, Burnside Crossing, Sept. 14.— The; regular 
monthly handicap shoot of the Garden City Gun Club, held here 
to-day, was well attended. Straight .scores, were the rule. The 
following presents the results; 
Regular monthly handicap shoot: 
E Steck, 1 121212122211221 —15 
Dr Shailenberger, 3 2101121112*2110210—14 
Dr Miller, 2 121112121*221211—15 
C Comley. 2 121111211122222 —15 
Alabaster,' 0 121122222121122 -15 
Geo Roll 1 21111111*1212111—15 
J B Barto, 2 221111222222211 ^^•— 15 
T H Amberg, 1 2222011110212222 —13 
H Levi, 3 -....1222222221101211 —15 
W B Leffingwell, 2 . .221122122221122 —15 
S Ymint?, 2 ,. 01212220221121222 —15 
Handicap shoot for Great Northern Hotel cup: 
E Steck. 1 1212121222112211221212222 —25 
Dr Shailenberger, 5 ...2101121112*21102102*2211012222—24 
Dr Miller, 3 121112121*2212112211211211 ' —25 
C Comley. 2 12111121112222201221211221 ' —25 
Alabaster, 1 1211222221211221112211212 —25 
G Roll, 2 .21111111*12121111221111121 —25 
J B Barto, 2 22111122222221112222222022 ' —25 
J H Amberg, 2.. 2222011110212222112222212>2 —24 
H Levi, 4 • 12222222211012111221122122 —24 
W B Leffingwell, 3 22112212222112221102221221 —25 
S Young, 4 012122202211212222221112112,,, —25 
Garfield Gun Ctvb. 
Chicago, .Sept. 14.— The appended scores were made orj our 
grounds to-day, on the occasion of the fifth trophy , shoot ,of the 
third series. The event was shot in a steady, heavy rain.. Not- 
withstanding, the scores were good. Midgley and T. W^. . Eaton 
both made 25 straight, and in the shoot-off at 10 targets Midgley 
won by 1 target, thereby capturing Class A trophy. Class 15 
trophy was won by Dr. iNleek on 22, and Class C trophy by C. T. 
Keck, the one-armed amateur, on 19. Owing to the rain which 
poured, down steadily, all the afternoon, the attendance was the 
smallest of the season, only twelve shooters putting in an appear- 
ance. ' Dr. J, W. Meek. 
[We regret that the manifold copy of the scores sent us was so 
illegible that we could not decipher it.] 
Norwalfc vs. Maple City. 
NoRWALK, O., Sept. 14. — Inclosed find scores of return match 
between the Maple City Gun Club, of Norwalk, O., and the 
Fremont, O., Gun Club, shot on the Norwalk grounds Sept. 13. 
Each man shot at 25 targets, three expert traps. Norwalk 
won by the close score of 260 to 253. 
Several of the Norwalk boys were decidedly out of form, shoot- 
ing far below their average. The Maple City Gun Club have re- 
cently ordered a magautrap, so as to keep up with the procession, 
and in a few days will have it in position : 
Norwalk Gun Club. 
Riley llllllllllOllllimmill— ?4 
Black 1011111011111111110111111—22 
Bascom 1111111111111111011111010-^' 
Bailey 1111111111110110011111111—22 
Gallup 1101111111010111111111110—21 
Franx 1111110011111011111010111-20 ' 
Hess .1111111111010111111110010—20 
^\' bite 1101101111110101111111101—20 
Vail UlOOlUlllHtlllOOllOlOl- 19 • 
Washburn 1111100110111111111000111—19- 1 
Burton 1100010010111110111111111—18 ■ 
Call 1110101010111111110111000—17 . 
Cole ' 0101111011111110101100001—16—260 
Fremont Gun Club. ' ■ 
De watt llllimilllllllllUOmi— 24 
Sanf ord 0111111111110111111111101—22 
Inman 1111011010111111111111110—21 
Anderson 1111110010111011111111111—21 
Hoak onniiiiioimooiioum— 20 
W''ilbur 1001111111010111111111110—20 
Guthrie 1111111111011101111010110—20 
Smith lOlOllOllOOimimiTllU— 20 
Eisenhour 1010101011110111011111111—19 - 
Walters 1011100111111101000111111—18- 
Chrisly iniiioioiiioioiioooiini— 1« 
Day ,., . . .01110001100010110111111111—15" 
Pears.on 1100101101101110011111000—15—253 
Geo. F. Tit;us. 
Millfarook Gun Club. 
MiLLBROOK, N. Y. — Herewith find Hie scores made by members 
of our club, on Saturday, Sept. 7. The main event was the 100- 
bird race for the county championship. E. J. Foster was the 
challenger. Mr. Stephenson won easily, and it looks as. if -he 
might hold the medal for some time. _ 
In the sweepstakes Mr. S. S. Stephenson carried off most of 
the honors: , - 
Targets: 25 10 10 10 10 TO- '25 
Tallman 23 10 8 9 7 -iS- 21 
Baldwin 13 4 4 3 7- -B- 13 
Gross 15 6 6 9 1 f? 14 
E Foster 7 >. 20 
F Stephenson 9 8 .. .. 21 
G Stephenson 9 9 8 7 10- 25 
Medal race, 100 birds; F. Stephenson 87, E. Foster 70. 
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