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fast to the mast, and rim the boom forward till the jaws can be 
shipped on the mast well up from the deck; then square away on 
tile guy, and the sail is set. 
• To set a jib hook the lack on tlie hook of tlie bowsprit traveler 
and haul out; hook the halliards on the head of the sail and the 
sheets on the clew; then set the halliards up as taut as possible. 
To stow a mainsail lower away on the halliards till the gaff or 
yard is resting on the boom; take the leach of the sail as far 
forward as it will go, and roll the bunt or body of the sail up till 
it stows snugly. Before lowering get the sail tyers ready along the 
boom. With a racing sail it is best not to take the leach forward, 
but to stow the sail as it falls on the boom; but it does not make 
such a neat stow. See that the boom is firmly in tlie crutch. In 
covering the sail unhook the halliards and lace the cover round 
the mast; then haul the cover aft and lace it, or hook it under 
The boom, hooking the peak halliards .to a canvas band passed 
rr.una the stowed sail, and set up hand taut. 
\mge mid §nlhrj). 
Twfkey Shooting in Tennessee. 
To many people there are few things more enjoyable and exciting 
than a turkey shoot. Let us imagine a bright, sunshiny day in 
^ovember; say a day or two before Thanksgiving. The air is 
cnsp^ with the breath of frost, and as we proceed on our way noth- 
ing IS better than a foot race to send the blood tingling to everv 
nerve and to warm and steady us for the work soon to begin. 
Arrivmg at the shooting range, we find twenty-five or thirty fat 
turkeys, weighmg from 15 to 401bs. each, and fit to grace the table 
of a kmg. The manager quicklv steps off 90yds. and digs a pit 
that will conceal the body of tire largest turkey. In this the 
bird is placed, and then covered with two wide, heavy planks. In 
the joining edges of these planks a notch is cut that will receive 
the turkey's neck, without allowing the head to be withdrawn 
'I he head forms the target at which we are to shoot 90yds., off- 
hand, using rifles with plain open sights. While the turkey is 
being put nr the pit another party has tied a 401b. gobbler to a 
stake 350yds. away, its whole body being exposed. The string 
which is tied to its leg is 6 or 8ft. long, allowing it to stand up- 
right and to change its position. Everything is now ready; so 
look out! Everybody behind the line! 
The shooters line up and the clerk takes their names in order. 
I.et us now take a look at the guns before the match begins. At 
the head. of the line are four .32-20s, Marlin and Winche'^ter. Next 
are three .32-40s. After these, two .25-2.5s. On the right are two 
.2li-.31!s, the. most powerful guns on the field. A .45-70 Winchester 
completes the armament arrayed against the innocent and unsus- 
pecting turkey. 
But it is too late to moralize now. The excitement is irresistible; 
and at the call of his name a tall, slender young man steps to the 
line, a .32-20 in his hand. He raises his gun and takes deliberate 
aim, but at the moment of pulling trigger, we observe that his 
"shooting eye" closes suddenly, and the bullet flies wide of the 
mark. He simply "dodged," which, however, is fatal to rifle shoot- 
ing. He steps back with a look of chagrin on his face, but his 
determined eye and firmly set jaw speak better for him next time. 
l!ut he need not feel so downcast, for the last man has just low- 
ered his gun, and the turkey still holds the fort, bidding defiance 
to the enemy. We begin to fear for him, however, and not with- 
out reason, for that tall, young man fires again, and at the crack 
of the gun we find that half the turkey's bill has been shot awav. 
But he quickly rallies and is still game. After this several shots 
are fired without eflfect. Finally a keen-eyed, middle-aged man 
steps to the mark. Raising his gun, a .25-25, he fires quickly, and 
as the smoke drifts away, we are conscious of a blank somewhere. 
Presently we hear a fluttering noise, and the body of the turkey 
emej-ges from the pit, its powerful struggles throwing off the heavy 
-planks that confined it. This was due to the fact that the terrific 
force of the little bullet had torn the head into fragments, thus re- 
leasing the body, which directed its strength against one of the 
planks only. This bird, at 10 cents per shot, brought the owners 
$1.50, although many others brought as much as %A. each. 
There are many things that seem easier than they reallv are, and 
killing turkeys dead at 90yds., off-hand and with plain "sights, is 
one of them. Several turkeys having been killed in the pit, the 
guns are now trained on the big gobbler 350yds. away, its body 
l(!oniing up very conspicuously. Any of the guns named are 
strong enough to reach and kill at this distance; but the .25-25 and 
.2.5-36 arc specially adapted to this range. There, as before, plain, 
open sights are to be used. To kill at this distance requires good 
nerve, keen sight and a knowledge of gauging and windage. 
The first to fire shot a .32-40, which was seen to strike the ground 
loft, in front of the turkey, In quick succession came the reports 
of the other guns, the bullets falling to the right and to the left, 
in front and behind the turkey, while •one of them cut the string 
which held. A chase now ensues, but he is soon caught and 
placed again at the post. Again the bullets fly, and the fine marks- 
men strain every nerve to "bring down the game," without avail. 
Presently a large man, carrying a .45-70, takes his stand, and at 
the report of his gun — which is like that of a small cannon — the 
turkey falls. The bullet tore a hole through its shoulder large 
enough to receive the barrel of the gtm. The big man was cheered 
heartily for defeating the crack shots, with their fine guns. But 
he wasted much ball and powder in his vain efforts to add another 
bird to his string, while the others fully redeemed themselves be- 
fore the sport was over. In the contest, the .25-25 and the .25-36 
developed the strongest shooting powers, and proved the ideal 
quns for the purpose. The .25-20 and the .32-20 and .32-40, however, 
rairied off a fair percentage of the prizes. There are many things 
to see and learn at a turkey shoot, and I am sure many" of your 
n.aders would be induced to indulge were my poor pen able to do 
tlie subject justice. D. B. Chenault. 
Castaltan Springs, Tenn. 
Cindnnati Rifle Association. 
Cincinnati, O. — The following scores were made in regular com- 
petition by members of the Cincinnati Rifle Association, at Four- 
Mile House, Reading road, t)ct. 27. Conditions, 200yds., standard 
target. Gindele was declared standard for the day with the good 
score of 89. Weather, cloudy; thermometer, 58"; wind, 2 to 3 
o'clock: 
Gindele 89 87 'SO 79 79—415 
Strickmeier 89 S3 82 79 78—411 
Payne . ; ,. 88 88 87 83 83-429 
Ne.stler ^. 87 79 79 79 78—402 
Bruns 84 84 83 81 80—412 
Roberts 80 80 79 80 77—396 
Hofer 76 72 68 67 66—349 
fckotter , . . . . 75 73 71 70 69—358 
I'Ir.derbrook 74 72 6S 68 65—347 
Drnhe 74 71 68 . . ..—233 
I i..lTin:in 71 71 69 67 67—345 
'lopf 70 66 64 59 57—316 
Lux 75 — 75 
7 
5 
9 
10 
6 
7 
7 
6 
6 8—36 
8 6—36 
6 10—39 
8 9—45 
9 9—43 
8 6—37 
8 8—34 
6 9—35 
9—34 
"William S. Saunders, the proprietor of the Congamond 
Lake House at Southwick, lately caught in the late, a short 
distance from \\is, house, a golden carp weighing- 21 
pounds and 9 ounces, 34 inches long, 9 inches deep, and 
SYi inches thick. The scales near the tail were 2^ inches 
wide. This is by far the largest fish ever caught in 
Massachusetts. Bass weighing 10 pounds have frequently 
been caught in the lake, and these tish were supposed to 
be the largest found there. The State stocked these 
ponds years ago with carp. — Hampshire Gazette, North- 
hampton, Mass. 
"Yonr friend Bumhunter was out gunning again to-day," 
'Yes, and he had great luck." 
Nonsense! he didn't bag a thing." 
T know; but the last time he was out he bagged a cow," — 
Philadelphia Press. 
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If you want your shoot to be annotinced here send a 
notice like the following i 
Fixtures. 
Nov. 6-7.— Peru, Ind.— Peru Gun Club's live-bird tournament; 
handicaij; high guns. 
Nov. 20.— Sistersville, Va.— Fall tournament of the Sistersville 
Gun Club; $60 added money. Ed. O. Bower (Dade), Sec'y-Treas. 
Nov. 22-24.— St. Louis, Mo.— Contest for the St. Louis Republic 
championship cup (Nov. 23) and three-day open tournament. Her- 
bert Taylor, Secy, 1004 Chemical Building. 
Nov.2()-28.— Phcenix, Ariz.— Ninth annual tournament of the 
Arizona Sportsmen's Association, under the management of the 
Phojnix Gun Club. W. L. Pinney, Sec'y. 
Nov. 28.— Ossining, N. Y.— All-day target shoot of the Ossining 
Gun Club. Roast Turkey. C. G. Blandford. Capt. 
Nov. 28.— Cleveland, O.— Shoot of the Cleveland Gun Club. 
Nov. 28-29.— Milwaukee, Wis.— Tournament of the South Side 
Gun Club. 
Newark, N. J.— South Side Gun Club target shoot, every Sat- 
urday afternoon. 
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. 
Nov. 20.— Interstate Park, Queens. L. I.— Shoot given by Mr. 
S. M, Van Allen, who donates a Daly gun; $20, 20 birds, latter 
extra; high guns; handicap; all entrance money goes into the 
purse. 
Interstate Park, Queens, L. I.— Two miles beyond Jamaica, on 
L. I. 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. 
1902. 
Jan. 14-17.— Hamilton, Ont.— Twelfth annual tournament of the 
Hamilton Gun Club. F. B. Vallance, Cor. Sec'y. . , 
May B-9.— Interstate Park, L. I.— Interstate Association s Grand 
American Handicap at targets. Edward Banks, Sec'y; Elmer L. 
Shaner, Manager. , . . , ^ , 
May 7-10.— Interstate Park, L. I.— Interstate Association s Grand 
American Handicap at targets. Edward Banks, Sec'y; Elmer E. 
Shaner, Manager. r , -r. , ■ 
May 13-16.— Oil City, Pa.— Annual meeting of the Pennsylvania 
State Sportsmen's Association, under the auspices of the Oil City 
Gun Club. F. S. Bates, Cor. Sec'y. 
May 30-31.— Union City, Ind.— Spring tournament of the Parent 
Grove Gun Club. O. E. Fouts, Sec'y. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. - 
Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication in 
these columns, also any news notes they may care to have. printed. Ties 
on all events are considered as divided unless otherwise reported. Mail 
all such matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Cotnjianv, 346 Broad- 
way, New York. 
The programme of the SisterviHe (W. Va.) Gun Club's fall 
tournament, to be held Nov. 20, is ready for distribution. Of the 
twelve target events nine are at 15 targets, .$1.50 entrance, and the 
remaining three at 20 targets, $2 entrance. Each event has .$5 
added money. Shooting will commence at 9:30 o'clock. Blue- 
rock sand niagautrap will be used. Some crisp information is 
presented as follows: 
"We have ordered nice weather, but don't get angry if it's 
something else. ' 
"Shooting will commence promptly at 9:30 A. M., even tliough 
the sun be shining. 
"Bluerock targets thrown from a magautrap at the same old 
expense. 
'"Listen, you shooters: The referee's decision shall be final under 
all circumstances. This is no kid. 
"Any ^pontestant detected dropping for place willfully and 
maliciously will be required to prove it. 
"The one entering and shooting through entire programme and 
making the lowest average will be presented with a fine silk um- 
brella by Hon. Geo. E. Work. Not necessary to break them, all 
to win here. 
"The J. Y. McNaught system of handicapping — ^16yds. for every- 
bodv — will be used at this tournament. We have tried it to our 
entire satisfaction. Don't insist _ upon standing at a greater dis- 
tance, as vou may miss a few as it is, 
"Division of money something new: 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. 
"It will be the fault of Dr. Jas. R. Slathers, | Our club machinist, 
if any targets are broken by the trap, and he should be held 
'pussonally' responsible. 
^ "Dynamite and other explosives sent in care of the secrtary will 
be disposed of as he deems advisable; but he's a good fellow. 
"At 1 o'clock Mr. Ed O. Bower, otherwise 'Dade,' will defend 
the Olin V. Neal trophy, emblematical of the State championship 
at targets, Mr. W. A. Smith, of St. Marys, being the aspirant for 
championship honors. This race will be at 100 birds. 
"All manufacturers' agefits will be taken to and from the shoot- 
ing grounds in atitomobiles; but they cannot share in the division 
of the purses. 
"Every man, woman and child in the United States is requested 
to read" and study the advertisements in this programme and 
patronize our advertisers. We sold them all a 'gold brick' and 
must square ourselves in some way. Don't forget that it's three 
thousand miles to the next town." 
Mr. Ed O. Bower is secretary-treasurer. 
The programme of the ninth annual tournament of the Arizona 
Sportsmen's Association, tinder the management of the Phoenix 
Gun Club, Phcenix, Ariz., Nov. 26 to 28, presents an attractive list 
of competition. On the first day there are eleven events, at 10, 15, 
20 and 25 targets, entrance based on 10 cents per target, excepting 
Nos. 4 and 6, the former the field medal shoot at 15 targets, entrance 
$2.50;' the latter the individual bluerock championship at 25 targets, 
entrance $4. The moneys will be divided in some instances accord- 
ing to the equitable system; in others the Rose system and high 
guns. On the second day there are eight events, of which the last 
is the two-man team shoot, $5 entrance per team. The third day 
has three live-bird events; one at 7 birds, entrance $3.50; one at 
15 birds (individual championship medal event), entrance $6.50: one 
at 12 birds (McVeagh handicap), entrance $5. All targets thrown 
from magautrap. Interstate Association rules. Pro!;essionals may 
shoot for targets only. Lunch free to participants. Targets 3 cents; 
live birds 25 cents. Excursion rates. Shooting commences at 8:30 
each day. Ship guns, etc., to W. L. Pinney, secretary, 40 North 
Center street, Phoenix, Ariz. 
The trapshooting season of the Huntsville (Ala,) Gun Club closed 
in October, and the trapshooting paraphernalia was stored away 
till the next season's trap competitions begin. Mr. John Wallace, 
Jr., on the last day, in one event, broke 25 straight, a feat which 
theretofore had never been accomplished 6n the club grounds. 
Mr. Edwai'd Banks, secretary-treasurer of the Interstate Asso- 
ciation, informs us that the dates of the Grand American Handicap 
at targets have been changed from May 7 to 10, to May 6 to 9. 
The South Side Club, of Oakdale, L. L, has installed a new 
shooting tower. We are informed that it is 90ft. high, and has 
two different floors, one 60ft. from the foundation, the other on the 
top, from each of which targets will be thrown. T-'his Style of 
shooting gives practice in overhead shooting, and in .so far as 
trapshooting can do so gives a schooling in shooting at higher 
flights. By way ol making the subject clearer, we present in our 
columns an illustration of one used in Enrgland. In the report of 
the Crosby Faulds contest, an incident of the American-Scottish 
team contest in Scotland, Mr. Banks, Forest and Stream's cor- 
respondent on that trip, described the tower as follows :_ "This [the 
partridge tower] was an erection protected by sheet iron, behind 
which were two traps, one throwing a target to the left directly 
parallel to the score, the other throwing a similar target, but to 
the riglit. The tower was about 20ft. high, the traps being probably 
25ft. from the ground. The target to the left only went about 
40yds., while that to the right buzzed away fully 00yds., if not 
more." 
Mr. Frank E. Butler was in New York on Friday of last week, after 
an arduous season with Bufl'alo Bill's Wild West. He and Mrs. 
Butler (Annie Oakley) had a narrow escape in the wreck of the 
Wild West train, which was wrecked in a head-on collision with 
a freight train at Linwood, N. C, on the morning of Oct. 29, about 
2:30 o'clock. At that hour all were asleep. Mr. Butler's car was 
the second or third from the collision points, and it reared on 
end in the crash. Mrs. Butler was slightly inju4"ed, and Mr. 
Butler escaped unhurt. Bad as was the shock and danger, Mr. 
Butler is deeply thankful that it was no worse. The company was 
en route to Danville, Va., where it was billed to appear that day, 
and that show was to have been the Uist for this season. The date 
was necessarily cancelled. The engines were totally wrecked, and 
110 Wild West horses were killed. Mrs. Oakley's guns, which 
were mixed up in the worst tangled debris, were found t6-be 
uninjured. 
The illustrations in our trap columns portray two different epochs 
in the history of the Hudson Gun Club, of Jersey City, N. J. A 
few lovers of the sport, about six years ago, began competition 
with two traps presented by Mr. Al Heritage, and they held their 
shoots in the first year without any house. Fires in the open air 
served to contribute to their comfort in the cold weather. At the 
end of the first year the smaller club house was built. About two 
years ago the second club house was built, much of it by the mem- 
bers in person. The first otEcers of the club were as follows: 
President, H. Bock; Secretary, T. Kelly; Treasurer, F. Altz; Shoot- 
ing Captain, J. Hughes. 
Seldom has a match evoked more interest, aside from those 
engaged in by the leading professionals, than that which took 
place on Wednesday of last week between ex-Sherilt Creamer and 
Mr. T. W. Morfey on the one side, and Messrs. C. A. "Ramapo" 
and Ed. Banks on the other, at Interstate Park, L. I. The con- 
ditions were 25 live birds per man, handicap distances. The former 
team won by a score of 45 to 43, Creamer being high man with a 
score of 24 out of 25. 
The daily papers of New York on Friday of last week made 
mention of the death of John L. Chartrand, secretary of the 
Hackensack River Gun Club, of Hoboken, N. J. lie was manager 
of a skating rink on Fourteenth street, Hoboken. He was thirty- 
two years old. At the time of his death he was preparing to leave 
on a hunting trip. A pistol, in the hands of his wife, who was 
kissing him good-by, was discharged, with the lamentable result 
above mentioned. 
Mr. J. D. Gay, the famous Kentucky trap shot, won the Ken- 
tucky State championship, after shooting off a tie with Mr. Hutch- 
ings, at the recent tournament of the Kentucky Gun Club at 
Louisville. The Kentucky handicap was won by Mr. C. W. PhelHs, 
of Cincinnati, who is a rejjreKentative of the Tfazard Powder 
Company. Each of the .three gentlemen before mentioned used 
Parker guns. 
There will be a four-man team race, 25 birds per man, at Inter- 
state Park, L. I., on Nov. 7, on the arrival of the 11 ;0'! train 
from Flatbush avenue station, and the 11:10 train from Long Island 
City. These trains reach the park at 11:41 A. M. The contestants 
are well-known trap shots. After the race there will be a 25-bird 
handicap, $10 entrance, birds extra, high guns. 
There has been an unaccountable change in the matter of matches 
at the traps, in respect to the percentage, which have been shot. 
Heretofore, about one per cent, of the total made has been shot; 
now, about 100 per cent, of those made are shot. 
The American E. C. & Schultze Gunpowder Company, Limited, 
318 Broadway, New York, have recently issued artistic folders, in 
which are set forth the qualities and manner of loading the "New 
E. C." and "New Schultze." Copies will be sent to all applicants. 
Bernard Waters. 
Mississippi Valley Notes. 
In the semi-monthly contest for the Dupont trophv, at St. Louis, 
on the 20th, Dr. J. W. Smith won the honors. The Doctor shot 
in splendid form, and in the shoot-off killed his 20 straight in 
pretty style, I'red Fink being the runner-up with 17. The scores 
in the preliminary at 10 live birds were: Dr. Gaines 10, Fink 10, 
Jonah 16. Kenyon 10, Spencer 10, Dr. Smith 10, Fuller 8, Bovvmari 
9, Barrie 8, Herbert 8, Crosby 9, J. Cabanne 8, Rock 9, Dr. Sims 7, 
Frederick 7, Weber 9. 
Carson and Dr. Bell shot a match at 10 live birds at Dupont 
Park on same date. Carson won by 1 bird. 
The quail shooting season opens with us in Illinois this week, 
and many usually steady fellows will be mysteriously absent from 
office, desk and shop at short intervals during the ensuing six 
weeks. 
The St. Louis tournament anent the final contest for the Republic 
cup next month promises to be quite an important meet. It is 
not improbable that the Republic trophy event will be made an 
open 25-bird sweep, aside from the main contest for the final pos- 
session of the cup. 
The proposition to bring the Grand American Handicap of 1902 
to the West, at Kansas City, Mo., will be hailed with delight by the 
shooting fraternity of this great midcontinental region, and the 
officers of the Interstate Association who have decided upon this 
.step need have no fears as to the success of this new move. It is 
freely predicted already that the entry list will be the largest in the 
history of this world-famous event; and it is doubtful if a city 
could have been selected where more home enthusiasm and sup- 
port would have been given to the enterprise than at Kansas City, 
which has long ranked as the first and foremost ti'apshooting center 
in the big valley. 
The quail shooting season opened auspiciously on Friday last. 
Some excellent bags are already reported by the ardent shooters 
who were first in the field, indicating that former estimates of a 
plentiful supply of the birds were not amiss. 
KlLLMORE. 
Take inventory of the good things in this issue X 
of Forest and Stream. Recall what a fund was $ 
given last week. Count on what is to come next % 
K week. Was there ever in all the world a more X 
abundant weekly store of sportsmen's reading f j| 
