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Mr. F, C. Riehl, from St Louie, Mo., under date of Nov. 2S, sent 
Forest and Stream a telegram, as follows: "Mr. C. R. Stevens, 
of Moline, III., is here to-day, and authorizes the announcement 
that the big 100-bird sweepstake which would have been held in 
Chicago next month, is declared ofi". He could secure only forty- 
six entries; fifty-nine guaranteed. The contest therefore is with- 
drawn. All forfeits will be returned immediately." This is to be 
deeply regretted, as it gave promise of being a grand aflfair in the 
trapshooting v.'orld. However, forty-six entries would have made 
a very good shoot in itself, under the conditions, 100 birds, |100 
per man. 
Mr. Fred Gilbert, of Spirit Lake, la., has recently added an- 
other shooter to his family list, the last one being Annie Oakley 
Gilbert, who weighed 10%lbs. on the second day after the arrival 
of the official stork. Miss Annie Oakley (Mrs. Frank E. Butler) 
has sent her namesake a very valuable present. Thomas Marshall 
Gilbert, who antedates the recent arrival by about two y-ears, is a 
strong, alert boj', who is likely to follow in the footsteps of his 
illustrious father, Mr. Fred Gilbert, as he shows the keenest inter- 
est in firearms and their use. There is plenty of room in this 
broad land for more shooters. 
Under date of Nov. 25 the following two telegrams were received 
by us from Mr. F. C. Riehl, of East Alton, 111. The first one: 
"Stevens wires to-day from Moline, 'Stop report calling off shoot; 
have enough._entries if Watson will consent; have wired him.' " 
The second one: "Stevens wires this evening that John Watson 
will not extend time, and that the big Chic^igo shoot is off for 
sure." 
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The Boston Shooting Association annotmces that it will hold an 
all-day tournament on its grounds, at Wellington, Mass., on Dec. 7. 
Targets 1^ cents. There are twelve events on the programme, at 
10, 15 and 20 targets, various angles; a total of 165, with a total 
entrance fee of -111- Shooting commences at 10 o'clock. Lunch 
served on the grounds. 
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On Dec. 4, at Interstate Park, there will be a two-man team 
match between Messrs. Edward Banks and George H. Piercy on 
the one side, and Messrs. R. A. Welch and T. W. Morfey on the 
other side; 25 live birds per man. The race, so far as the date 
is concerned, is contingent upon the circumstances as to whether 
Mr. Welch can arrange to attend. 
Mr. Fred Gilbert, in a warm competition, won the final contest 
for the Republic cup at St. Lotiis last week, the account of which, 
written bv Mr. F. C. Riehl, will be found in our trap columns. 
Three— Messrs. Elliott, Gilbert and Burnside— tied for it on 24 out 
of 25. In the shoot-off Gilbert won in the 44th round. 
.Stormy weather was an unfavorable condition at the St. Loul.'; 
tournament last week. Mr. W. R. Crosby committed a noteworthy 
event by missing one target on the first day, there being 150 targets 
on that day's programme. Mr. Herbert Taylor made a run of 100 
straight. 
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In the contest for the championship of West Virginia, on Nov. 
20, between Messrs. Ed. O. Bower and W. A. Smith, the former 
retained the medal emblematic of that honor by a score of 78 to 72. 
Neither contestant shot near up to his average form. 
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The gun which was won at John Wright's shoot some weeks 
ago, was rafHed off bv a gentleman who purchased it, and one 
ticket was purchased for Mrs. O' Grady, Mr. T. W. Morfey 's fat 
fox-terrier, and in the draw, Mrs. O'Grady won. 
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On Wednesday of this week Mr. Geo. H. Piercy, the holder, and 
Dr. W. L. Gardiner will contest for the E. C. cup, emblematic of 
the championship of New Jersey, if nothing occurs to prevent. 
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On Wednesday of next week, at Interstate Park, L. I., the cup 
derated by the Interstate Association, emblematic of the Eastern 
Championship, will be a matter of contest, the first of a series. 
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The Cincinnati (O.) Gun Club was recently the recipient of a 
Parker gun, presented by Capt. A. W, du Bray on behalf of his 
firm. It will be a prize of a series of club contests. 
Capt. A. W. Money, of the American E. C. & Schultze Co., left 
for St. Louis on Thursday of last week to take part in the tourna- 
•iirent to 'be held in that city. 
The Haverhill (Mass.) Gun Club announces an all-day shoot for 
Christmas Day. The programme will be issued at an early future 
date. „ „_ 
Bernakd Waters. 
Sistcfsvillc G«n Club. 
SlSTERSViLLE, W. Va., Nov. 23.— We are sorry to have to report 
that our fall tournament, which was held here on Nov. 20, was not 
a howling success. With ?5 in cash added to each of the twelve 
events, we feel that we should have had a better attendance. Of 
course, now that the shoot is over, we can see where we made a 
great mistake in trying to get the boys to turn out during the hunt- 
ing season. In Ohio, where they only have twenty days open 
season, they natHrallv want to be in the field as much as possible, 
and we certainly cannot blame them. We have learned that several 
of our West Virginia fellows were kept away because of sickness, 
so we must love them still. Mr. F. E. Mallory, one of eur old 
reliables, had the misfortune to get his face' badly poisoned and 
was compelled to go to the hospital. From a letter just received 
we learn that another one of the regulars was detained on account 
of the serious illness of his wife. He however, promises to come 
to our next shoot, even though he has to walk. While we had 
expected at least twenty guns, we had but seven. We must confess 
that we are feeling just a shade blue to-day, but we are not going 
to give up. We will get up another programme and try to get the 
boys together during the holidays. If they don't come then, we will 
think they don't like us. 
Mr. Howard Sergen, of the Lafiin & Rand Powder Company, 
was the only trade representative present. Howard, after plaster- 
ing Lafiin & Rand stickers all over our club house and on all the 
nearby fences, acted as referee and general manager. He was also 
appointed special policeman and legal adviser, and the Sistersville 
Gun Cluh feels under many obligations for his valuable services. 
He was also elected to honorary membership in our club, and will 
be known hereafter as Judge. 
Mr. L. B. Fleming, of Pittsburg, with W'inchester gun and 
Lafiin & Rand infallible combination, carried off the honors by 
breaking better than. 90 per cent. Lou did very well, considering 
that he wore his hat during the entire shoot and had on a new pair 
of shoes. He tried to tell us that he wore the new "kicks' to 
make sure of getting back home in the event that he had to walk; 
but he didn't find a ready sale for his stock in this kind of talk. 
We have never been out with him yet that he didn't go home in 
the parlor car. 
Messrs. S. T. and John F. Mallory were close on to Mr. Flem- 
ing, v/inning second and third places. Sid was always lucky to fall 
into a hole all by his lonesome, and to-day he is giving us the 
laugh because he carried off some of our good money. He had 
better make good use of it until the holidays, for it will all come 
back then. 
The race between Dade and Mr. W, A. Smith for the champion- 
ship of the State, was very much of a disappointment, both con- 
testants shooting away below their usual average. Dade retained 
the medal by breaking 7S, while 'Mr, Smith' scored- but 72. 
Other scores follow; . ., , 
Events: 1 2 3 4 6-6 7 8 9 10 111^: 
Targets: .15 15 15 20 15 15-15 20 15 15 15 20 Broke. 
U B Fleming •. . . 1114 13 18 12 i4 -14 18 14 -15 15 19 177 
S T Mallory . . . 13 .14 :i4 17 12 l3 JS -IS l'5 14 12 18 174 
■J F Mallory .'. 'IS 13 15 15 12:i4 13T6 1410 141« 167 
Dade 13 14 13 20 14 14 14 13 13 12 11 15 166 
J Y McNaugbt , 15 1113 18 12 11 13 14 8 13 U 17 156 
J W Stewart 12 11 16 19 11 14 8 17 9 9 8 16 149 
W A Smith 13 12 10 13 13 11 11 18 9 9 11 12 142 
Mr. Smith, while shooting in exceptionally bad form all day, re- 
joices in the fact that by capturing low average he wins the only 
prize we had to offer, a fine silk umbrella, worth $6. It usually 
rains whenever we undertake to give a shoot here, so it possibly 
occurred to him that he might be able to use this prize to pretty 
good advantage before he got out of town. Ed. O. Bower. 
WESTERN TRAPS. 
Intercity Shooting Park, 
Chicago, III., Nov. 22. — At the Intercity Shooting Park, midway 
between Minneapolis and St. Paul, on Nov. 17, there was held 
the second shoot for the St. Paul Review trophy. The birds were 
a good lot, and the scores are therefore creditable. Hirschy again 
■ took the cup to Minneapolis. 
The shooting grounds are open for matches at any time, as well 
as for private practice. The St. Paul Review trophy is .shot every 
Sunday at 10 A. M., at 25 live birds, $5 entrance, birds extra, 
Riley handicap system,- 26 to 32yds. Mr. R. McNeill is manager 
of the park. 
The practice sweeps at , tliis park during the past week were 
of a good order. The following are the scores of the events 
mentioned: 
St. Paul Review trophy: 
Morri.son, 29 122122122222220*202122110—21 
Hirschy, 29 2222112221*21 22*22221222—23 
Bull, 29 212122221212102202021121*— 21 
Dr. Bill, 27 111O0O12201101OW 
Mulligan, 28 22211122222102201221*1112—22 
French, 28 0 20221*22222221222220202—20 
Preliminary sweep, high gun: 
Morrison, 30 2222221222—10 Bull, 30 2201122111— 9 
Hirschy, 30 2222222222—10 Brown, 27 22U2100U— 8 
Nov. 13. — Ten-bird sweeps: 
Adams, 30 2220211221— 9 Moore, 28 1222*02202— 7 
Hirschy, 30 2222222102— 9 Monk, 27 *22101121O— 7 
Bull, 30 1222202211— 9 Parker, 28 22*1201212— 8 
Nov. 16.— Twenty-five birds: 
Monk. 27 ; 1112111111211011.012111212—23 
Hamilton ,27 2211101110*12211110222012—20 
Bill, 27 0002*11012010000001011011—12 
Garfield Thanksgiving Shoot. 
Dr. J. W. Meek, the present secretary of the Garfield Gun Club, 
of Chicago, paid the Forest and Stream oifice a pleasant call. 
He wore an expansive smile and attributed his good feeling to the 
fact that he had just been using some of the new E. C. powder, 
the most recent output of the E. C. & Schultze Powder Com- 
pany. He said he thought he liked it better than anything he had 
seen for quite a while. Incidentally, he said that everybody ought 
to go out to Garfield grounds on Thanksgiving Day. There is to 
be a big turkey shoot for the members of the club, and open sweep- 
stakes for the public. There will be an old-fashioned Garfield 
time, and that is full enough description. E. Hough. 
Hartford Building, Chicago. HI. 
Trap at Watson's Park. 
Burnside Crossing, III., Nov. 23. — To-day, in a four-cornered 
match, 25 birds, $10 entrance, birds extra, high gun to iake the 
purse, Elbert killed 25 straight and won. The scores: 
McGinty 2202212220222222201011102—20 
T H Amberg 2221221212221222210222212—24 
T B Barto 0202121111121222112120222—22 
Elbert 2222122221212211111212222—25 
Same day, practice: 
W B Leffingwell ,.02111122111211211212—19 
Nov. 19.^ — Day clear; light, outgoing wind; birds good: 
T M' Sellers 12112112122121*1121111112—24 
2111212211212112212222121—25 
*112121121122111212111.211— 24 . 
1212121212121122211110222—24—97 
Nov. 20.— Practice : 
A E Rupel ■. 22*211221201122 —13 
Chas Grass. 12020*1000*020122020*0220—11 
Chas Grass -. .220002212100110 —9 
Nov. 22.— Practice : 
A E Rupel 20221112122221*— 13 
Sweepstakes: 
No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. 
Hoyt 1120112120— 8 1212112102— 9 21221—5 
Sellers 1121212211—10 2212222012— 9 12122—5 
Drake 11111*1101— 8 2211111122—10 10*10—2 
Thorn 1010022110— 6 001112221*— 8 22022--1 
Thompson 2122220220— 8 22022-4 
Birds: 15 10 10 5 Birds: 15 10 10 5 
Hoyt 13 8 9 4 Thorn 9 9 9 4 
Sellers 13 Thompson 8 9 4 
Drake 11 6 6 .. 
Ravelrigg. 
Keystone Shooting League. 
HoLMESBURG JUNCTION, Philadelphia. — ^At the shoot of the Key- 
stone "Shooting League on Saturday of last week Mr. F. W. Van 
Loon v/on the challenge championship live-bird trophy in a closely 
contested race. The scores: 
Challenge cup match: 
Henry 2222222222—10 Geikler 222222222*— 9 
McCoy 220220W Brewer 2*22222222—9 
Van Loon 2222222221—10 Jones 2*21111101— 8 
Anderson 2222222222—10 Darby 2222222222—10 
Bowers 21222220*2— 8 Leek *222212112— 9 
Sanford 2222222222—10 Busby 122000*121— 6 
Shoot-oiT: 
Henrv 221 221 222 222 222 122 212 202 022 
Van Loon ■ 221 222 222 221 221 211 122 *12 222 
There were twelve entries in the club handicap, each shooting at 
10 birds, handicap rise. Geikler and Leek killed out straight, and 
Jones, Russell, Bower, Anderson and McCoy scored 9. The scores 
follow : 
Geikler, 27..... 2222222222—10 Russell, 28 *2122222]2— D 
Brewer, 27 .2202220202— 7 Bower, 26 2222222201— 9 
Jones," 27 2122011122— 9 Van Loon, 28. . . . . . .021112221<'t— S 
Darby, 27 2122022022— 8 Anderson, 28 2222220222— 
Leek, 29 2221212222—10 McCoy, 30 2*220222F - <*< - 
Busby, 27 120*222102— 7 McGrath, 29 2002000Q2(f- S 
Rochester Rod and Gva Club. 
Rochester, N. Y., Nov. 25.— Herewith are the scores of the last 
shoot of the Rochester Rod and Gun Club. There seems to he a 
good deal of interest shown at these shoots for medals. It is bring- 
ing out a good many of the poorer shots. These medals are to be 
shot for each week, and the one winning the most times during the 
year has the medal to hold for good. The club is making an effort 
to have a good State shoot next June. ' 
Following are the scores made for the handicap medal : 
Shot at. Broke. Shot at. Broke. 
Mosher 29 17 Meyers 26 22 
Weller 26 24 Broeker 30 16 
Borst 28 23 Bonbright 27 25 
Wray 32 24 Karle 85 21 
Kershner 26 22 
Bonbright, of Colorado Springs, won the medal with the score 
of 25 out of 27 — excellent, considering conditions. Wray and 
Weller were next. Weller has done some very good shooting of 
late, with a new gua which he recently purchased, and the boys 
have to do their best to keep up with his pace. 
For the championship medal there were eight entries. Bonbright 
put up a score of 24 out of 25, but as he is not a resident of 
Monroe county, was. not entitled to the badge, Kershner winning it 
with a score of 23 out of 25. Following are the scores, each man 
shooting at 25 targets: Mosher 20, Karle IS, Kershner 23, Weller 
20, -Broeker 19, Borst-22, Meyers 22, Bonbright 24. 
The next contest for the medals will take place next Wednesday 
afteriioon. Every .shooter is invited to co.mpete. 
Com Paui., 
The Hamilton G«n Club. 
Hamilton, Canada, Nov. 26. — There has been no shooting over 
the traps of the Hamilton Gun Club since the opening of the game 
season, but our members are now home from the field, and prep- 
arations foi^ 6-ar twelfth annual tournameftt ate' moving steadily 
ahead. 
The plans for our new club house have been accepted, and the 
building will be erected on the grounds occupied by the club for 
the last two years. The scores will be moved to higher grounti. 
We wish to place our traps in their permanent positions before the 
frcst sets in, and would like to have a house warming about Christ- 
mas or New Year's Day. 
The programmes are nearly ready, and shooters desiring a copy 
of them will kindly drop a card to our secretary, Mr. Geo. Craw- 
ford, Hamilton, Ont., he will be pleased to forward it, along with 
any information desired. 
American shooters wishing to have ammunition forwarded from 
warehouse or factory should have shipments made not later than 
the first week in January, and if our secretary is promptly advised, 
we will be able to handle the goods satisfactorily to parties con- 
cerned. 
Ducks have been more plentiful in Hamilton Bay this season 
than for some years past. Many excellent bags have been reported, 
but Harry Dynes has proven the most successful over the decoys. 
Our ijresident, Tom Upton, Charlie Briggar and John Hunter 
went to Quebec with Jeb Ketchum, of Ottawa, for deer, and re- 
turned after a pleasant trip to complete arrangements for a little 
pigeon match between Charlie Briggar and Tom Upton, as they 
did not care to quit on drawn honors. Dr. Overholt was chosen 
as referee, but fearing that John Hunter might be lonely and 
the Doctor might get tired watching them, their two names were 
dropped into the hat, and the boys drew for partners and ar- 
ranged to shoot off the match on an early date.— Overholt and 
Upton vs. Briggar and Hunter. The match to be shot at 25 birds 
each, for the suppers and incidentally one plunk per. 
I am dead out, and must quit. Bek It. 
Woodlafce Gun Club. 
WooDLAKE, Neb., Nov, 20.— The initial shoot of the Woodlake 
Gun Club was given to-day at the club grounds, just east of the 
stockyards. 
There was a goodly attendance, and much enthusiasm was mani- 
fested, which promises well for the future of the new club. 
Considering that only two of the eleven entries had ever shot 
over the traps before, the shooting was high-class, and demonstrates 
the fact that good shots at game will always make creditable scores 
at the elusive saucers. 
The writer, in all his experience as a gun club organizer, has 
never found a crowd of novices who took so readily to the game. 
Two hundred and seventy-five targets were thrown, and of 
these, 143 were broken, or 52 per cent., v/hich is quite marvelous 
when it is remembered that new expert traps were used and the 
birds were thrown hard and at extreme angles. 
There will be a practice shoot on Nov. 28, Thanksgiving Day, 
to which all who care to take part are cordially invited. Targets 
will be thrown at 1 cent each, as also at future shoots, which will 
be run off each Wednesday. 
Mrs. and Miss Dennis and Mrs. W. A. Leach were interested 
spectators, the latter lady doing acceptable service as score keeper. 
At the next shoot, and at each following shoot, a medal, repre- 
senting the club championship, will be contested for, the man win- 
ning same to hold it as long as undefeated. The meaal belongs to 
the club, and must be returned to the club at the end of the 
shcoting season. 
Following are the scores, each man shooting at 25 targets; 
W A Leach 0111010011111111111111111—21 
Le Roy Leach 1011011011111111110010110—18 
J Day 0101111101101110000011110—15 
W Dennis 1100101010100011101001011—13 
W L Chrysler 1001110000110010101011011—13 
J Dennis 1110001001100011001001101—12 
C Hagen 1011011010010101100011000—12 
D Dennis OOOlllOOlOOlllOOOOOOOllU— 11 
F Day OOIOOIIOUIOOOIOIOIOOIOOO— 10 
C Kinkead lOlllOOOOOOOUOOOOlOllOOO— 9 
C Day 0101010000010001011001100— 9 
W. A. Leach. 
Rahway Gun Clufa, 
Rahway, N. J., Nov. 23.— The main event was a merchandise 
prize shoot at 25 targets, 50 cents entrance, handicap, the scores of 
which follow: 
„ , Hdcp. Broke. Total. 
Capt Bunk ...1110111111111111111111111—24 0 24 
Gaskill ..llOOllOOOlllUOllllOlHill— 17 4 21 
Browne ..1110010111101111111101101—19 4 23 
Housman , OOlOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOlOOO— 2 6 8 
Dunn :00O01100L..0im0101011Ol— 13 8 21 
Oliver UOlUOOlOOOlOlHllOlllll— 17 6 23 
Acken 1100101011111100011100001—14 7 21 
Way .1001101001000011001000110—10 9 19 
Gibson OOlOOOOOOOllOOUOOllOllll— 11 4 15 
Crowell 00O00010000010O00COO0O0()O— 2 10 13 
Shoot-off for second prize: 
Browne 0101101101— 628 
Oliver , 0110111001—6 3 9 
First prize. Powers' cleaning rod, Capt, Bunk; second prize, 
Tomlinson cleaner, Oliver. 
Merchandise shoot, 15 targets, handicap: 
„ , _ , Hdcp. Broke. Total. 
Capt Bunk ...111111111100111—13 0 13 
Gaskill -. 111011011011111—12 4 15 
Browne. 010110110111111-11 2 13 
Housman 000000000000 OuO— 0 7 7 
Dunn 111101001011111—11 15 
Oliver 011011100100101— 8 3 11 
Acken 100100001110101— 7 5 12 
Way „ 000000000000000— 0 7 7 
Gibson lOOOUOlIOOlCU- 8 5. 13 
Shoot-off: 
Gaskill tiinncn-s a - lo 
IHin-.' . niOi>jfK)00— 4 3 .7 
First jjii^, canvas sutuiing eoa-t, GasktU; second prize, Icggi.ns. 
Dnnn. Geo. B. Gaskill, Sec'y. 
Osslnlag Gun Club. 1 
OssiNiNG, N, Y..^A strong, gusty wind, blowing across the 
grounds, was responsible for a lot of goose eggs at the regular 
Saturday afternoon shoot of the Ossining Gun Club. The scores 
were as follows: 
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10 10 10 15 15 15 10 5p 
4 7 
16 'g 
Events : 
Targets: 
G Edgers. 3 5 
H W Bissing 5.4 5 [[ [' 
E D Garnsey 10 9 ii 
C G Blandford. 8 7 8 12 
Wm Clark 5 4 
A Bedell .... 6 " 8 
J Willi 4 4.. . 
I Washburn , 7 ' 13 12 U 
Prize events, 15 targets, scratch allowance, handicap: 
C G Blandford, 16 13 .. .. Ed Garnsey 18......... 9 11 
I T Washburn, 17 14 12 11 ■ ^ J-i 
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Take inventory of the good things in this issue ^ 
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 3I 
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