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legislative macliinery so complete as the needs of the Association, 
legislative machinery so complete as the needs of the Association 
demand. 
First of all, the State Association must have some State interests ; 
it must have the power to safeguard its interests, and it must 
have its legislative and executive machinery so complete that if 
has an actual existence alwaj's. The State Association has but 
one event at present which has either dignity or interest, the 
Dean Richmond trophy. The Association should add to this an 
individual live-bird championship, an individual target champion- 
ship, and a team target championship. There is a so-called team 
target championship at present, but there is no trophy to com- 
memorate a victory of it, and while in theory it is a team cham- 
pionship, in practice it is merely a team sweepstake, in which the 
nioneys are divided much as in other sweepstakes, with such 
prizes as the local club chposes to offer. The State Association 
should provide a trophy for each championship, to be contested, 
year after year much after the manner of the Dean Richmond 
trophy, thereby giving itself some good reason for being in ex- 
istetice at all. To keep a proper supervision over its own affairs, 
the Association should add a programme committee to its other 
officers, whose duty would be to supervise the programme of the 
.State events, and require the club holding the shoot to live up to 
the constitution and by-laws of the Association. Furthermore, the 
by-laws of the Association and the conditions governing the State 
trophy or trophies should be published in full in the programiiic 
of every Association tournament, so that they might be a matter 
of common knowledge, instead ijf being, as at present, a matter 
of vague tradition. 
As to the tournament, Mr. Shaner managed it well. 
As to the handicapping, ■ it was received with a great deal of 
dissatisfaction. This is quite to be expected, when the narrow 
lines of self-interest cramp the judgment. It was also noticeable 
that several contestants who shot badly blamed the handicappers 
for it, though it is quite probable that the same contestants might 
bnvp sbnt bsdlv if there had been no handicaps. It is one of the 
delightful phases of self-esteem, as exhibited by many shooters, 
lUai their skill is of the fine things which change not, but that 
ragged places in their scores arc caused by poor loads, faulty guns, 
bad targets, stupid handicappers, etc., but most of all the handi- 
cappers. It is most noticeable of all the unanimity with which 
the handicap of the winner is criticised. His handicap is always 
M'ronsr. Some one has to win, and that is particularly bad for the 
handicappers, for if it were a competition in which no one could 
win, then the handicaps would be all right. 
In the tournament, 23,105 targets were thrown, arid 1,300 birds 
were trapped. 
Tuesday, Sept. JO, First Day. 
The tTumber of shooters fell far short of that expected, and far 
sliort of what so important a tournament deserved. There were 
twenty-nine shooters in the open sweepstake events, and 35 in the 
handicap event. There were 38 in the State sweepstake events. In 
both State and open events there were five sweepstakes, $1,50 and 
$2 entrance, ?20 added in each State event. 
The event of the day was the New Utrecht Gun Club handicap, 
at 100 targetSj unknown angles, entrance 17, targets included; 
.?100 added; high guns; small silver cup to first, in addition to 
first money. This was won by Mr. Harvey McMurchy. He 
scored 95 from the ISyd. mark. First money was .$68.75, Mr, C, 
Nauman, of San Francisco, was second, with 90, and his winning 
was $55. Mr. Franklin Stearns, of Richmond, Va.. was third 
with 87, and his share was $41.25. Mr. Hood Waters, of Balti- 
more, broke 86, and took .$33. Mr. I. Tallman, of Milbrook, N. Y., 
broke 86 and. took .$27.50, he and Hood shooting off for place. 
Jack Fanning was next and won $22. Leroy and EUyson each 
took $13.75, There were eight monej s, 
Mr. Jack Brewer was barred in some of the earlier events, but 
was allowed to shoot in the last tliree sweepstakes and the handi- 
cap. On the second day he was baiTed entirely. 
The weather was pleasant, although a hazy atmosphere and a 
bright light made rather difficult shooting. Tlie scores follow: 
.State events: 
testant, and the entrance money was divided into 60 and 40 per 
cent., first and second respectively. The scores follow : 
State events: 
Events: 12 3 4 5 
Targets: 15 15 15 15 20 
f.ates 9 10 10 9 9 
Borst 9 12 8 12 10 
Tones 14 10 12 13 H 
"Moore 14 10 13 10 11 
Welles 13 12 13 12 15 
Hopkins 6 15 11 12 16 
Dudley 14 14 13 14 18 
Schorty 12 14 13 13 19 
Glover 14 15 14 14 20 
Morfey 12 12 11 14 17 
Courtney 12 14 10 9 16 
McMurchy 12 9 10 14 16 
Kelsey 14 14 12 12 14 
Wagner 14 14 13 11 16 
Banks 15 13 12 15 16 
F B Stevenson.... 12 11 14 10 14 
G G Stevenson.... 10 14 9 12 10 
J Norton 12 7 13 12 17 
Byer 9 14 12 13 14 
Open event.s: 
Events: 1 2 3 f 5 
Targets : 15 15 15 15 20 
Tallman 15 12 13 12 IS 
Hayseed 13 9 10 8 16 
A Bedell 12 11 13 14 14 
Blanford 12 10 9 .. .. 
T Martin 11 11 8 11 14 
Bri£;deii 10 13 14 9 16 
Fulford 14 13 13 13 17 
Keller 6 7 10 11 14 
E A Lockwood... S 7 7 9 13 
Van Allen 13 13 13 17 
B Norton 6 8 .. 
Super 7 7 12 
Brewer 1;H 13 16 
Saunders S . . 
Fessenden 13 
.Schneider 15 
Borden 15 
Jack 16 
Voss 15 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 
Targets : 15 15 15 15 20 
Fanning 11 15 13 15 16 
Nauman 11 11 12 12 16 
^^•inchesttr 14 14 13 11 18 
Le Roy 13 12 15 14 20 
Fulford 15 15 15 15 17 
Stearns 13 15 13 15 18 
Watson ■ 11 9 12 12 15 
Piercy 12 13 14 14 18 
Hood 14 13 12 13 16 
Cutler 12 14 15 14 15 
Kelsey U 12 13 10 16 
Wagner 13 14 13 13 15 
Banks 12 14,14 10 15 
Glover 15 15 15 13 19 
Schortv 11 12 15 14 16 
Dudlej' 13 14 13 12 19 
Hayseed 9 8 .. .. .. 
Lard 14 12 18 15 17 
Dr Gardner 15 10 1113 11 
H S Welles.... 13 14 12 12 16 
Capt Monej' 11 
Van Allen 15 11 13 12 16 
Ellyson 11 13 12 13 
Elliott 11 15 12 18 21 
Brewer" 13 12 19 
Super ! . . 6 7 14 
Bver 
Tallman 
Morfey 
McMurchy 
Courtney 
Brigden 
J F Norton 
G G Stevenson 
Muench 
F B Stevenson . . . 
C Von Lengerke 17 
Blandford 
Jack 17 
Martin 
OSS 16 
Ties on 86: Fanning 12, Hood 23, 
-New Utrecht Handicap.- 
""ards. 1st 
2d 
3d 
4th 
Rise. 
25. 
25. 
25.- 
25. 
Total 
21 
19 
23 
23 
12 
86 
18 
23 
22 
23 
22 
SO 
20 
16 
21 
19 
16 
72 
19 
21 
20 
23 
20 
84 
20 
21 
19 
24 
18 
82 
19 
20 
24 
22 
21 
8Z 
17 
20 
14 
19 
15 
68 
IS 
21 
21 
20 
19 
81 
19 
21 
20 
24 
21 
86 
18 
22 
17 
20 
17 
76 
19 
19 
18 
21 
18 
76 
19 
18 
18 
21 
19 
76 
20 
15 
21 
w 
w 
21 
21 
18 
19 
19 
77 
19 
19 
20 
19 
20 
78 
18 
19 
22 
19 
21 
81 
is 
20 
ig 
is 
is 
70 
is 
23 
20 
20 
17 
80 
17 
23 
22 
19 
21 
85 
15 
w 
21 
19 
18 
19 
18 
74 
is 
2i 
18 
i9 
is 
76 
18 
22 
19 
22 
23 
86 
18 
20 
22 
20 
20 
82 
18 
23 
23 
24 
25 
95 
18 
16 
13 
16 
14 
59 
IS 
15 
16 
15 
17 
63 
17 
21 
14 
19 
19 
73 
17 
22 
22 
20 
17 
81 
16 
17 
9 
17 
17 
60 
17 
21 
15 
17 
w 
17 
18 
14 
16 
15 
63 
16 
16 
18 
19 
IS 
71 
16 
15 
15 
21 
20 
71 
16 
20 
20 
20 
21 
a 
Tallman 20. 
Wednesday, Sept. Second Day. 
The weather was pleasant, but unfavorable for good scores. 
There was a hazy light. A stiff wind blew across the traps from 
right to left, making high right-quarterers and low left-quarterers, 
with erratic flights in other directions. There were sudden jumps 
and ducks of the targets many times, as the shooters fired, and 
many targets were lost in consequence. There were no high scores, 
judging by average standards, but there were good scores, con- 
sidering the circumstances. 
The Brooklyn handicap, at 100 targets, $7 entrance, targets in- 
cluded. $100 added, high guns, and the four-man team champion- 
ship were the main events. 
The handicap was won by Mr. L. H. Schortemeier with a score 
of S9, and first money was $66. The other winners were: Mr. C. 
W. l"lovd. .$44; Mr. S. M. Van Allen, $38; Mr. H. McMurchy, 
saS.tiU: Mr7 E. D. Fulford, $26.40; S, Glover, |22. There were six 
moneys. 
Two clubs entered for the State championship at targets, the 
New Utrecht and the New York County, the latter winning by a 
.score of S7 to 74. The conditions were four men to a team, 25 
targets per man, $10 entrance- A silver cup went to each con- 
4 5 
15 20 
7 
12 19 
7 9 
9 14 
10 17 
12 .. 
13 13 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 
Targets: 15 15 15 15 20 
McMurchy 13 10 12 15 16 
Courtney 12 11 12 11 11 
Kelsey J3 13 15 11 15 
Wagner 12 13 12 13 14 
Banks 14 13 13 12 14 
Hopkins 13 12 12 12 14 
Dudley :t2 11 14 12 16 
Schorty 13 14 10 14 17 
Glover 15 13 14 13 17 
Morfey 13 13 11 8 19 
F B Stevenson.... 9 12 11 10 16 
G G .Stevenson.... 11 12 12 11 13 
J F Norton 11 13 12 11 17 
Byer 10 10 12 10 14 
Tallman 13 15 15 12 14 
Four-man team championship: 
New Y'ork County Gun Club: Schorty 22, Glover 22. Dudlcv 23. 
Van Allen 20; total 87. 
New Utrecht Gun Club: Banks 19, Morfey 19, F. B. Stevenson 
18, Keller IS; total 74. 
Open events: 
Events: 12 3 
Targets: 15 15 15 
Gates 12 10 9 
Fulford 13 13 13 
W B Moore 9 7 7 
J Jones 13 12 10 
J Martin 14 12 14 
Borden 10 11 10 
Borst 910.. 
Keller 15 9 13 
Durston S . . . . 
Van Allen 14 13 13 
Brigden 10 
Nix 6 
Smull 
Bradley 
11 17 
'fi is 
7 11 
-Brooklyn Handicap.- 
Yards. 1st 
2d 
3d 
4th 
Rise. 
25. 
25. 
25. 
25. 
Total. 
20 
19 
20 
19 
21 
79 
19 
18 
20 
21 
19 
78 
18 
20 
19 
23 
18 
80 
20 
16 
19 
15 
20 
70 
20 
23 
22 
IS 
20 
83 
20 
18 
15 
19 
20 
72 
16 
11 
16 
w 
w 
17 
22 
19 
21 
20 
82 
20 
17 
22 
18 
18 
75 
17 
18 
21 
20 
20 
79 
IS 
19 
21 
19 
22 
81 
19 
16 
w 
w 
w 
17 
21 
24 
21 
22 
88 
20 
21 
24 
18 
19 
82 
18 
20 
24 
22 
23 
89 
17 
IS 
19 
20 
21 
78 
17 
IS 
17 
34 
w 
16 
16 
19 
20 
21 
76 
17 
20 
21 
21 
24 
86 
19 
20 
21 
23 
18 
82 
18 
21 
20 
20 
21 
82 
20 
20 
20 
22 
24 
S6 
18 
13 
21 
14 
18 
66 
16 
18 
21 
21 
21 
81 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 
Targets: 15 15 15 15 20 
Fanning 14 14 11 14 19 
Nauman 13 14 9 12 18 
Winchester 13 15 12 14 18 
Le Roy 12 14 14 13 17 
Fulford 15 14 13 14 18 
Stearns 14 14 12 13 19 
\\'atson 11 10 9 10 15 
Piercy 13 l4 10 13 15 
Hood 11 14 13 14 18 
Cutler 15 13 12 12 17 
Kelsev 14 14 11 12 IS 
Elliott 12 13 13 13 18 
Dudley! 15 11 13 15 20 
Glover 14 15 13 14 20 
Schorty 14 13 12 13 18 
Capt Money 13 13 12 9 17 
Carlough 12 11 13 10 15 
Lord 12 12 .14 10 16 
Morfev 12 12.12 10 10 
Van Allen 12 15 13 13 IS 
Banks IS 
Ellyson 6 
McMurchy 
Courtney 
Hopkins 
Ties on 86: Van Allen 20, McMurchy 18. 
Ties on 82: Piercy 17, Glover 22, Banks 18, Ellyson 20. 
Thursday, Sept. 12, Third Day. 
The weather was favorable for shooting, though toward midday 
rain threatened, and in the early afternoon there was a heavy 
downpour for a short time, dela3'ing the merchandise and Coney 
Island Handicap slightlj-. There were. 23 entries in the latter. 
There were 47 entries in the meichandise event, and there were 
75 prizes on the list. The conditions ,were 50 targets, high guns, 
entrance $4. Prizes to be awarded in the order of their value, as 
set forth in a list prepared by the management. The first ten prizes 
were won as follows: C. W. Floyd, Lefever hammerless: F. D. 
Kelsey, L. C. Smith gun: S. M. Van Allen, Parker gun; 1. Tail- 
man, knockabout gun; H. McMurchy, Remington gun; Charles 
Wagner, Syracuse gun: H. S, Wells, Marlin rifle; Col. A. G. 
Courtney, Marlin rifle; "Jack," Winchester rifle; F. B. Stevenson, 
toilet set; Mr. Martin, silver shaving cup. 
The weather conditions for good shooting were favorable, there 
being an even, good light, though the sky was cloudy during the 
merchandise event. The scores in both the open and State events 
follow: 
•State events: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Tal-gets: 15 1.5 15 15 15 
Coui-tnev 15 12 11 13 14 12—77 
.McMurchv 14 11 13 14 15 15—82 20 
Kelsev .'. 13 13 14 15 13 14—82 17 
AVagner 12 15 13 15 14 14—83 18 
Banks 13 15 14 13 10 14—79 19 
Hojikins 11 9 12 10 11 10—63 16 
Dudlev 13 15 12 14 11 1,5—80 18 
Schortv 13 13 11 14 10 10—71 20 
Glover 14 15 14 13 12 14—82 20 
Morfev 12 11 10 10 12 13—68 18 
Schov'erling 9 10 11 12 1.2 9—63 17 
G G Stevenson 13 13 14 12 12 13—77 17 
T F Norton 13 10 11 10 11 14—69 16 
Tones 8 10 9 7 9 11-54 15 
Tallman 12 11 12 14 14 7—70 17 
Loeble 8 13 9 12 10 7—59 15 
Martin 13 11 13 9 13 9— 68- 16 
Sen Sen 9 12 10 8 13 12—64 17 
Mayhew 14 12 10 11 9 10—66 17 
Borden 11 12 15 14 8 13—73 15 
Fulford 15 15 14 9 15 14r-82 20 
Van Allen 12 15 13 14 13 14—81 18 
B Norton 6 9 15 
Frank 9 
Bedell 14 13 10 l i 11 15 
Keller • 13 10 10 16. 
F B Stevenson 12 13 17 
Nix 8 8 15 
Saunders 9 7 . 15 
Thompson 8 15 
Reynolds 10 15 
Jack 16 
Rerasen 16 
Waters 16 
Sands 16 
Dressel 15 
Welles ■ 16 
Cramer . 15 
Fessenden 15 
Rilev 15 
Voss 15 
Muench 15 
Steffens 15 
Albert 15 
Alsa 15 
Keenan 15 
Haff 15 
Lehboner 15 
Open events: 
Events: 
Targets: 
Fanning 
Nauman 
Winchester » 
Le Roy 
Fulford 
Stearns 
Van" Allen 
Piercy 
Flood ■■ 
Cutler 
Kelsey 
Elliott 
Dudley 
Glover 
Schorty 
Dr Gardner 
Schoverling 
Mayhew - 
Capt Money 
Coney Island Handicap : 
landise event.- • 
Ties. 
25' 
ly 
22 21—43 
22 24^16 
22 25—47 
22 23—45 
21 17—38 
20 17—37 
25 23—48 
17 19—36 
19 22—41 
20 21—41 
20 19—39 
20 14—34 
20 16—36 
19 19—38 
24 22^6 
21 18—39 
22 20-42 
19 22—41 
IS 20—38 
18 23—41 
23 17—40 
22 24—46 
19 17—36 
19 
18 
21 
15 
14 
12 
15 
24 
20 
20 
19 
20 
22 
14 
15 
9 
19 
20 
13 
10 
21 
18 
16 
13 
23—42 
16- 34 
21— 42 
17— 32 
14—28 
14— 26 
16— 31 
19-43 
22— 42 
15— 35 
15—34 
17— 37 
22—44 
11—25 
17—32 
5—14 
17— 36 
18— 38 
19— 32 
13—23 
20— 41 
22-40 
lS-34 
15—28 
20 
18 
ii 
17 
16 
18 
17 
17 
17 
21 
15 
22 
17 
19 
22 
22 
11 
w 
23 
14 
19 
19 
13 
13 
17 
io 
19 
14 
17 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
Broke. 
14 
13 
15 
15 
14 
13 
84 
13 
14 
9 
13 
15 
13 
77 
15 
13 
13 
13 
14 
10 
78 
15 
13 
15 
12 
13 
11- 
79 
13 
14 
15 
14 
14 
12 
82 
13 
14 
12 
15 
14 
15 
83 
13 
13 
11 
13 
14 
10 
74 
15 
11 
13 
14 
14 
12 
79 
11 
14 
13 
13 
12 
12 
75 
12 
13 
12 
11 
12 
13 
73 
13 
12 
15 
14 
14 
13 
81 
13 
14 
14 
14 
13 
14 
82 
14 
14 
10 
15 
15 
15 
83 
14 
13 
13 
14 
15 
14 
83 
12 
14 
12 
15 
13 
14 
80 
12 
10 
13 
14 
12 
13 
74 
12 
12 
8 
9 
10 
11 
10 
63 
11 
15. 
!) 
Fanning, 19. 
Nauman. IS.. 
Winchester, 
17. 
Fulford, 20.... 
Stearns, 19 
Van Allen, 18. 
Piercy. 17 
1st 
2d 
3d 
4th 
25. 
25. 
25. 
25. 
Total. Ties. 
24 
24 
21 
24 
93 23 
20 
21 
18 
23 
82 .. 
21 
23 
24 
91 
15 
21 
21 
20 
77 
19 
19 
20 
22 
SO 
22 
22 
20 
20 
84 
21 
23 
21 
22 
87 
23 
23 
23 
34 
93 25 
Hood, 19 21 19 20 
Kelsev, 17 ...24 20 23 
Dudley, 18 23 22 23 
Glover, 20 22 21 -18 
Schorty, 20 21 16 21 
Capt Money, 16 20 20 24 
McMurchy, 20 21 20 21 
Ellyson, 18 23 22 21 
Bank.s, 19 21 22 21 
C Von Lengerke. 17 20 22 16 
Bedell, 15 18 22 22 
Hopkins, 16 15 19 22 
Cutter, 16 21 18 20 
Tack, 16 18 23 22 
Watson. 16 16 19 21 
22 
24 
25 
18 
21 
25 
20 
22 
21 
14 
22 
18 
21 
23 
22 
82 
91 
93 
79 
79 
89 
82 
88 
85 
72 
84 
74 
80 
86 
78 
20 
General Average Prizes. 
In the State Events. — To the four contestants who made the 
four highest aggregate scores in all the State target events collec- 
tively, except No. 6 (Slate championship), on the second day, arid 
No. 7 (merchandise event), on the third day, there was given, in 
the order of merit: To first, $25; to second, $15; to third, $10; to 
fourth, $5. 
In the Open Events. — To the five contestants who made the five 
highest aggregate scores in all the open target events collectively, 
excepting the three 100-target events, there was given in the order 
of merit: To first, $25; to second, $20; to third, $15; to fourth, $10; 
to fifth, $5. 
The winners were as follows: 
State events: Glover 231, Fulford 222. Dudley 218, Kelsey 217. 
Open events: Glover 236, Fulford 233, Stearns 229, Dudley 228, 
Fanning 226. 
Friday, Sept. 13, Foorlli Day. 
' The fourth day of the New York State shoot was devoted to 
live-bird competition exclusively. The programme provided three 
open events, of which No. 1 was at 7 birds, $5 birds extra; all at 
30yds., two moneys, class shooting. No. 2 was 'at 10 birds, -$7.50, 
birds included, handicap three moneys, class shooting. No. 3 
was at 15, birds, $10, birds included, handicap, four moneys, class 
shooting." , 
The State event, and the one of greatest significance as such, was.. 
the Dean Richmond trophy. - It was for three-man teams, 20 
birds per man, entrance .$20 per team, birds extra. The cup and 
60 per cent, of the purse to first, and 40 per cent, to second. This 
event was refereed ably by Mr. F. C. Snyder. Mr. G. W. Morris 
refereed the open event.s with skill. In fact, both referees were 
spoken of highly for their alertness, fairness and knowledge. 
No. 2. 
30.. 2222222222-10 
30.. 222222220*— 8 
30.. 2122112221— 10 
30.. 2222212222— 10 
28.. 0**222221 2— 7 
27.. 11*1202201— 7 
27.. 2002220120— 7 
26.. 2212212111— 10 
28.. 20**222222— 7 
28.. 0222*22222— 8 
30..*221202221— S 
29.. 0221222222— 9 
30.. 1221 212121— 10 
29.. 1211202222— 0 
27. .1212222222—10 
27.. 2010212222— 8 
30.. 222220222*— 8 
29..*222221220— S 
27.. 2*02102221— 7 
29.. 0211122221— 9 
30.. 2222222222— 10 
29.. 1121121212— 10 
29.. 222*222222— 9 
29. .2222220202— S 
Open events: No. 1. 
Van Allen 30. .2122222— 7 
Morfey 30. .2222222— 7 
Elliott 30..*222222— 6 
Stearns 30 . . 2220202—5 
Hopkins 30. .112110*— 5 
Super 30. .*222212— 6 
B H Norton 30. .2*21222— 6 
Cutler 30. .01.12121— 6 
W A Sands 30. .2222222— 7 
Fergu.son 30. .222122*— 6 
Armstrong 30. .2211201— 6 
Mayhew 30 .. 2222222— 7 
Fanning .30. .1111212—7 
Nauman 30 .. 10202] 2— 5 
Loeble 30 . . *222202— 5 
Kroegcr 30 . . *101111— 5 
Fulford 
Dudley 
J Martin 
Gates 
Schorty 
Steffens 
Greiff 
Leroy 
Open event No. 3j 15 Birds: 
Van Allen, 30 *20221021222222— 12 
Morfey, 29 222122212121212—15 
Stearns. .30 22222111*221222—14 
Hopkin s,> 27 222202112222122—14 
Super, 27 22201121211*01)2—11 
B H Norton, 26 222222020122*20—11 
Cutler. 27 201112120112112—13 
Sands. 28. . ; .22*22*2222222*2—12 
Armstrong. 30. 210111211121212—14 
Schorty, 30 220121122222222—14 
E W Revnolds, 26 1 220201222222222—13 
1! i sset t . 28 022202*21222222—12 
Voss, 27 2*2121220221212—13 
E StelTens, 27 111211211121112—15 
Elly.son, 28 112220222222222—14 
Watson, 27 22220200222222*— 11 
Hood. 29 202121122122122—14 
Sanders, 26 20*0220w 
.Fanning. 30 111112211211211—15. 
Nauman , 29 111111111111211—15 
-Mavhew, 28 222112222222211—15 
Lehboner, 27 222222022222222—14 
C Steffens, 29 1120211022222*1—12 
Leroy, 28 2122222222222*2—14 
The Dean Richmond Cup, 
The weather was favorable for good scores, though the weather 
conditions were not favorable for careless shooting, a moderately 
stiff' c|viartering wind helping the birds out if they were not 
promptly shot. The spectators were lined up on each side of the 
score and watched the competition with eager interest. Among 
them were the distinguished riflemen Sir Henry Thynne and 
Major J. K. Milner, of the Irish Rifle team, recently victorious at 
Sea Girt. 
Seven teams entered the competition, namely: New York County 
(jun Club, Hell Gate Gun Club, Oneida County Sportsman's As- 
sociation, Jeannette Gun Club, Emerald Gun Club, New Utrecht 
Gun Club's teams Nos, 1 and 2. 
The race was very close. On form, the New York County 
team seemed to have the greatest, chance of winning, its members 
being redoubtable performers with the gun, namely, Messrs. Van 
Allen, Schortemeier and Glover; hut strange to relate they fin- 
ished last. The race was shot from the 2Syd. mark, too close for a 
standard championship. Half way in the race the Jeannette team 
seemed to be in fair way to win, they having straight scores, while 
their opponents had missed from I to 3 birds. The Jeannettes 
continued straight up to the 14th round, in which they lost 2 birds. 
-Several of the other teams were within reaching distance, and the 
Hell Gates, Oneidas, Emeralds and New Utrechts No. 1 were one 
behind the Jeannettes at the 14th round. The Emeralds finished 
stronger than any of their competitors, as each member killed his 
last 5 straight, and tied the Jeannettes, each of these clubs losing 
4 and each losing 2 of the 4 dead out. 
Mr. J. P. Kenan, the newly elected president of the Associa'tion, 
v.as the only one of the twenty-one contestants to kill 20 straight. 
The Hell Gates were in rather hard luck, as of the 6 birds lost, 4 
were dead out of bounds. 
The Emeralds and Jeannettes shot of! their tie at 5 birds per 
man. The Emeralds killed straight, while the Jeannettes lost 1. 
Thus the Emeralds achieved by their good performance the dis- 
tinction of winning the Dean Richmond cup in good competition 
and a close race. 
The birds were mixed in quality, the good ones predominating, 
and they offered sufficiently difficult shooting to try out the con- 
testants thoroughly, as the scores will show, as follows: 
New York County Gun Club. 
Van Allen 0222222*212222222012—17 
Schortv 22222222222222120222—19 
Glover '. 0222221211011*221122—17—53 
Hell Gate Gun Club. 
E Doeinck 2222222*222222*22222—18 
E Steffens 1122112121*11220222*— 17 
J H Voss 12122220222111222111— 19— S-I 
Oneida Countv Sportsman's Association. 
Gates 201101111111111*2111—17 
Mayhew 2122222220*111122221—18 
Fulford 11111112111111012121—19—6* 
Teannette Gun Club. 
C Steffens '. 212222222122121*2122—19 
Loeble 2222221122211*212222—19 
G Greiff , .22222222222220222202— lS-^6 
Emerald dun Club. 
J P Kay 22121221222221222222—20 
Dr G V Hudson 10221221122201221222—18 
Chas Dudley .......22122222122*22*22222—18—^? 
