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The McClusky, 111., Gun Club gave a local shoot on the 1st 
inst Unsettled weather and bad country roads were jointly re- 
sponsible for a very small attendance, but a pretty programme of 
eight 10-target sweeps, four matches at 5 pairs, and a 10 and 5- 
sparrow match was pulled off. Riehl won first, Lamb second 
and Schiess third average for the day. 
Nos. 1 to 8 were 10-bird sweeps. Nos. 9 to 12 were at 5 pairs: 
Events: 123456789 10 11 12 
Gill , 5 7 7 8 .. 1 
Riehl 7 8 7 8 7 6 9 10 5 5 6 9 
Schiess 4977868963 7 4 
Edwards 752475362455 
Chappel 7 8 5 4,.. .. .. .. 4 5 4 .. 
Lamb 7 8 8 9 9 5 6 6 4 8 5 7 
Schmeppe 7 8 7 8 .. 5 6 6 .. 
Fetherington 6 , 
Events: 1 2 Events: 1 2 
Sparrows: 10 5 Sparrows: 10 5 
Riehl 6 5 Gill 7 4 
Fetherington 7 3 Chappel 8 4 
Schiess 6 2 Lamb 9 2 
Edwards 7 2 
Tom Hall and Guy Burnside locked horns again on the 1st over 
the Illinois Gun Club live-bird trophy. Were this handsome piece 
of silverware subject to retirement, either one of these gentlemen 
should have had it stored away in his collection of mementos long 
ago, but as it is, they manage to have a lot of fun out of it, at the 
frequent meetings of the club, while occasionally both are treated 
to a surprise. There were twenty-six entries; Hall killed 23, while 
Burnside, Smith, Dockson and Davidson each got 22. Burnside 
had previously held the trophy, Hall being the challenger. 
It is yet too early to form any definite conclusion as to the 
probable shooting programme in Illinois and Missouri this year, 
but judging from last year's work and general conditions, it would 
seem to be safe to predict a livelier season than ever. The intro- 
duction of the handicap idea has done much toward retiring the 
timidity of country shooters about competing against professionals 
and paid representatives. This has unquestionably retarded the 
progress of the shooting game within late years, and the fact that 
it is now being overcome is one of the most encouraging signs of 
the shooting times. 
The new handicap idea suggested by Mr. Leach in the holiday 
number of Forest and Stream, has at least some merit, but the 
difficulty in the way of its adoption will be in getting gun club 
secretaries to take up seriously the roundabout method of figuring 
results that it would require. 
The calendar collectors are not pleased with the decision of 
several of the leading gun and ammunition companies to issue 
none this year. 
Mr. Harold B. Money, who has been with the Western Cartridge 
Company for the past year, has taken a three months' vacation, and 
leaves this week for his home in the East. 
Many of the small country gun clubs in Illinois and Missouri 
are turning their serious attention to sparrow match shooting. 
These little imported pests are getting so numerous and ob- 
noxious that it has been found necessary to wage earnest warfare 
against them, and so they are easy to get, and may be shot without 
scruple. The method of capturing them commonly followed is to 
pick them up with nets in the gables of barn lofts by the aid of 
lanterns at night. 
So long as the hunter finds pleasure in the pursuit of game and 
the gratification of his occasional longing for solitude, the hunting 
lodge rhymster will impose his conceits upon the attention of his 
associates. Here is a crude effort, which, though not in any sense 
a classic, has been framed with no little pride by one of the St. 
Louis clubs who have a nice preserve on the Illinois River : 
Found at a Hunting Loge. 
O the mad exhilaration 
And the heart's glad palpitation 
Of the hunter, when he cometh here to dwell; 
Where he turns his troubles under, 
Bidding worry go to thunder, 
While he knows within himself that all is well. 
Royal sport, there's no denying, 
When the furtive duck is flying, 
To stick up your gun and sight it on his breast; 
And when early nuts are falling 
'Tis a pleasure worth recalling 
To deprive the sleek Sciurus of his vest. 
When you hunt the quail be ready, 
Always sure your nerve is steady, 
But beware of shooting fissures in the air; 
An' you swat the nimble Bunny 
Do not cuss or think it funny, 
If you only find his footprints, minus hair. 
When at eve the chase is over, 
You prepare the simple cover, 
'Tis a thrill the sordid nature never knows, 
To indulge in sundry wishes, 
As you clear the ample dishes, 
That you, aye, might hold this vein of calm repose. 
There is "snake-bite" at the station, 
But beware of its libation, 
And when on the train you start the homebound song, 
Don't repeat that lie, as hoary 
Ar ild Ananias' story. 
1. Of the game you killed, but didn't bring along. 
Killmore. 
Snooting at St. Louis. 
The final and deciding match for the Dupont trophy, at St. 
Louis, was shot at Dupont Park on Jan. 1. The contests for this 
handsome medal have been spirited throughout the year, and 
added much to the zest of the game in the Mound City. However, 
only three men qualified for the final contest, viz., Mr. W. D. 
Kenyon, Dr. Gaines and Fred Fink. The birds yesterday were 
an unusually fast selected lot, and the match proved quite a 
pretty race. Fred Fink was not well physically and consequently 
made a poor showing; he lost 5 in the first 12 birds, with one dead 
out, and then withdrew. Kenyon was in fine form, and though he 
allowed 3 to cross the wire, made a nice run. Dr. Gaines also 
shot well, finishing 1 bird behind the victor. The scores are 
appended: 
Kenyon ,28 2122121021121222022120222—22 
Dr Gaines, 31 '. 20222222022222222*0222222—21 
Fink, 28 ..212020*10210w 
There was a 25-bird sweep scheduled for the afternosn, but owing 
to the lateness of the hour when the Dupont match was finished, 
this was postponed to, a future date, and a 10-bird sweep was sub- 
stituted, with $5 entrance, high guns to win. Scores in this match 
follow: 
Orvis 2122222222—10 Baggerman .*201212102— 7 
Dr Simms. 221221222—10 Money 2222222020— 8 
Selzer *111212112— 9 
Attendance was cut dawn for the day by the fact that an athletic 
contest was pulled off during the afternoon by one of the local 
pastime clubs, of which a number of the local shooters are mem- 
bers and promoters. 
Managers Mermod and Mason are arranging for a lively two 
months' work at the 5 park preceding the Grand American Handi- 
cap. The St. Louis shooting fraternity will send a big delegation 
up to that great gathering of the world's shooters, and will con- 
tribute its full share to making that the greatest meet ever held. 
The Pickaway Rod and Gun Club. 
The programme of the second annual live-bird tournament of 
the Pickaway Rod and Gun Club, of Circleville, O., announces 
that the dates are Jan. 22 and 23, with other matter as follows: 
We will hold our tournament at live birds on Jan. 22 and 23. 
Last year it was on the 27th, and the main event was at 50 live 
birds, high gun, and was known as the Stanley-Rhodes Handicap. 
We will change it this year, having it_ on the 23d and making the 
number of birds 25, $15 entrance, birds extra, handicaps 26 to 
32yds. A forfeit of $5 to accompany entrance, which must be made 
on or before Jan. 18, as we must have twenty or more entries 
or the shoot will be declared off, and every one entering will be 
notified by wire if shoot is off. With the twenty entries, money 
will be divided to high guns, $99 to the first one, 33, 20, 15, 12, 10 
and 10 per cent. One more money for additional four entries. 
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 9 A. M.— All handicap. First event, mis? 
and-out, entrance $2; second event, 5 birds, entrance $2, high guns, 
one money for every four entries; third event, 7 birds, entrance 
$3.25, two moneys, 60 and 40 per cent.; fourth event, 10 birds, en- 
trance, $7.50, three moneys, Rose, 5, 3, 2; fifth event, 5 birds, 
entrance $2, high gun, one money for every four entries. Birds 
extra in all events. 
Thursday, Jan. 23, 9 A. M.— Event No. 1, a (warmer) $2 miss- 
and-out, birds included; event No, 2, 25 live birds, $15 entrance, 
birds extra, high guns. 
We would like to have you with us, for we will give you a good 
shoot. Warm (no matter how cold), clean club house, close to 
the score. Birds 25 cents. Good birds, good dogs, and we can trap 
birds just as fast as any one. All birds tropped from pit. We 
must hear from you as soon as possible. We are almost sure of 
the twenty entries now, but want to be certain of it. so please be 
prompt. The handicapping will be done as nearly as possible as 
at Grand American. 
WESTERN TRAPS. 
Gariield Gun Club. 
Chi cago, Jan. 1. — The appended scores were made on our grounds 
to-day on the occasion of the seventh and last trophy shoot of our 
first series. T. W. Eaton won Class A medal on 11. F. G. Barnard 
won Class B medal on 8. C. H. Kehl won Class C medal on 7 out 
of 12. 
After the trophy event closed the boys engaged in a turkey shoot, 
5-bird events, and high guns to draw for the turkey in each case. 
As a result of these contests several members carried home fine 
turkeys. A* out twenty shooters participated in the various events, 
and all went off pleasantly. The birds were in the main fast; a 
little slow about taking wing, but hustlers when once started. 
A chilling, rather stiff breeze blew across the .traps, chilling both 
shooters and birds. All things considered, the day and conditions 
of wind and weather were not conducive to good scores. 
The series just finished to-day resulted as follows: Dr. J. W. 
Meek wins Class A trophy, 91.66 per cent. ; A. D. Dorman wins 
Class B trophy, 91.66 per cent.; C. J. Wolff wins Class C trophy, 
79.16 per cent. 
Next series Dr. Meek will shoot under a handicap of 5 per cent.; 
while Dorman will be raised to Class A and C. J. Wolff to Class B. 
The first shoot of second series will be held on Jan. 18, and 
continue thereafter on first and third Saturdays of each month, 
as heretofore: 
T W Eaton 1*1111121212—11 Jones ...011102222000—7 
Kehl 220021*01021— 7 T P Hicks 211111102212—10 
Thomas 202121020102— 8 Russell 2212011*1021— 9 
Barnard .........12011012*012—8 C J Wolff 010002102w 
Dr Meek 121*1*112221—10 Dorman 2100102w 
Nusly 222120021021— 9 Dr Mathews ....22U22w 
Copper 2*1210202021— 8 L Thomas 1222*1112001— 9 
Dr. J. W. Meek. 
Trap at Watson's Park. 
Burnside Crossing, 111., Jan. 1. — In a practice event Elwell killed 
24 out of 25, the lost bird being dead out. Four 6-bird sweeps 
also were shot, entrance $2, high gun: 
Barto . 221211 212111 112111 111211 
Pumphrey 112120 221122 02002 211212 
Amberg 122212 12001 10220 
Each tie shot off in the sweep following, Barto winning first 
three, and tieing Amberg on the last when it got dark. 
Ideal Gun Club. 
Detroit, Mich., Jan. 4.— The shooters of Trenton, Wyandotte 
and River Rogue have organized a live-bird club, calling same 
the Ideal, as a compliment to the Peters Cartridge Company and 
their representative, 1 John Parker. The Peters Cartridge Company 
have donated a handsome buck' horn handleToving cup to be con- 
tested for in club shoots, the individual making five highest scores 
out of eight shoots wins cup. John Parker, at 31yds., has made 
25 straight, but as he does not compete for cup, Mr. P. C. Wood 
is high with 23 kills. ■ 
Inclosed find scores of both shoots; first at River Rogue, second 
at Trenton: 
First shoot, 10 live birds; held Dec. 16: 
Toll, 31 2122201122— 9 
Sansconci, 28 0020010222— 5 
Parker, 34 2222112212—10 
F McCourt, 26.... 2012102002— 6 
G Baumler, 27 2121101120— 8 
" Quandt, 26 1101222111— 9 
ood, 31 0222222122— 9 
W 
Lindeman, 28 0112122110— 8 
Amspach, 27 1121111011— 9 
Lewis, 31 2202221202— 8 
Cabana. 28 2022220021— 7 
W A C, 30 2200222202— 7 
A Loranger, 27.... 0122222202— 8 
J Loranger, 29 .,..1212212222—10 
Second shoot, 15 live birds; held Dec. 31: 
Wood, 31 222022212211222—14 J Loranger, 30.202022012112212—12 
Marks, 31 020201221002022— 9 J Cabana, 28.. 200010122001112— 9 
Toll, 31 010222202211212—12 Lewis, 31 200222220122000— 9 
Scotten 28 ... . 2202202022w - Dalke, 28 ..... . 002002000020202— 5 
W Cicotte, 30..200022222020222— 10 Lyman, 30.... 111012201100111— 11 
J Parker, 31... 122222222222222— 15 J Mercier, 30.. 220020220110101— 9 
McCourt, 27. . .211110011100010— 9 Baumler, 28. . ..100010201011110— 8 
A Loranger, 28.002020220220220— 7 Klein, 28 020200100110111—8 
Linderman, 28.100212212010002— 9 
F. J. Linderman, Sec y. 
Herron Hill Gun Club. 
Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 4.— The postponed shoot of the Herron Hill 
Gun Club was held yesterday. Flooded grounds occasioned the 
postponement. A handsome gun, donated by Mr. S. H. Vander- 
grift (Sandy McPherson), was the main prize. The donor com- 
peted, but not for the prize, and he tied with the winner, Jacques, 
both of whom killed 19 out of their 21 birds. Jacques missed his 
fifth and eleventh birds, while McPherson missed his twelfth and 
fourteenth birds. The other contestants wanted the tie shot off 
in a 10-bird event, but Mr, Vandergrift refused, and the handsome 
gun went to Jacques. The scores made were as follows: 
Tacaues 28 222202222022222222222—19 
McPherson' 28 222222222220202222222—19 
A H King 29'. 22222202220222220w 
Kelsey 30 .'. 22222220202222220w 
Rahm, 28 22202220222020w 
Burns, 25 122202O2222222020w 
D en n v 27 012021122102122212222—18 
Patton 26 .220221222022122222011—18 
Holmes 27 2222222201220210w 
Smith, '27 10222201220w 
Griffin 25 10222002220w 
Andrews, 27.. 11012221010w 
Mack, 26 02002220w 
C A May, 30 2022222022220w 
Du Puy, 26 22000222220w 
Daniels, 25 0210221201212220w 
Richmond Gun Club. 
Silver Lake, S. I., Jan. 1, — The New Year's shoot of the Rich- 
mond Gun Club was at both live birds and targets. The next 
shoot of the club will be on Jan. 11, Live birds and targets. All 
are welcome. The scores: 
Events: 123456789 10 1112 
Targets: 10 15 10 15 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 25 
G Bechtel 7 9 7 4 5 5 5 
U Keppler....... 8 13 797765686 19 
F Crystal 38262254346.. 
A Hawes 7 7 7 10 3 5 .. 
Hawes, Jr 3 8 6 8 6 6 
F Schoverling 7 10 611545567 11 16 
A A Duke... 5126 1187767812 22 
Kelly 4 .. 2 .. 2 4 .. 
Twenty live birds, 28yds., 30yds. boundary: 
A Hawes ...01331001212110001020—11 
U Keppler 12210122111022111202— 17 
G Bechtel 10221211120110201120—15 
Five birds: 
G Bechtel 12022—4 
Hawes, Jr ..12012-4 
NEW JERSEY.! 
Trap at Yardville. 
Yardville, N. J., Dec. 28.— The chief center of interest was the 
match between the famous Miles Johnson, a veteran with the 
shotgun, and Mr. Harry Steward, of Ellisdale. The conditions 
were 25 live birds, $25 a side, Rhode Island rules, 21yds. rise- 
Steward missed the first two birds, the seventh, ninth, tenth, 
thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth. Johnson retained a clean 
score up to the fifteenth bird. . 
After the match was decided there were four sweepstakes for 
cash prizes. All were conducted on the miss-and-out conditions. 
\\ idman split first money in three of them. A fairly large crowd 
of sportsmen was on hand from Trenton and other nearby points. 
'I he scores in full follow: 
Johnson-Steward match: 
Steward 0011110100110001011111100—14 
John son . 1111111111111101011111110—22 
Sweepstake, $1 entrance: W. Widman 3, J. Reed 1, L. Emmons 
2, M. Johnson 1, R. Lamb 3, F. Hendrickson 2, S. G. White 0, 
S. G. White 0. Widman and Lamb divided first money. 
Sweepstake, $1 entrance: W. Widman 5, J. Reed 4, L. Emmons 
0, M. Johnson 0, R. Lamb 3, F. Hendrickson 5, ,S. G. White 1, 
L. Emmons 2, M. Johnson 5. Widman, Johnson and Hendrick- 
son divided first money. 
Sweepstake, $1 entrance: W. Widman 6, J. Reed 5, L. Emmons 
2, R. Lamb 6, F. Hendrickson 4, S, G. White 0. Widman and 
Johnson divided first money. 
Sweepstake, $2 entrance: ' Lamb 9, Widman 7, Reed 4, Em- 
mons 10. 
South End Gun Club. 
Camden, N. J.— The South End Gun Club's shoot, which took 
place at Woodlyn Park on Dec. 25, had scores as follows. There 
also was a shoot for $25 a side. We have just organized: 
T Stevenson.. .0*12*2201*22121— 9 R Streblau 20122021*0202*1—9 
F Smith 10221*2*1220*22—10 H Smith.. 02201*21020212*— 9 
S Winley 220122102*01221—11 J Robinson.... 20211200*200*10— 7 
H Greene 222201*1022*101—10 C Dickson.... 222222222221222— 15 
W Roth well... 0212212*1*2*202— 10 S Castell 202222222022222—13 
Shoot for $25 a side: 
S Winlej 22202222*2— 8 C Dickson 22222*2212— 9 
Frank D. Smith, Sec'y. 
Carlstadt Gun Club. 
Carlstadt, N. J., Dec. 25.— The scores of the Christmas Day 
shoot of the Carlstadt Gun Club are appended. Events 1, 2 and 
3 were at live birds; 4 and 5 were at targets. The weather was 
unpleasant and unfavorable for good scores: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 Events: 1 2 3 4 5 
Targets: 5 5 5 10 10 Targets: 5 5 5 10 10 
R Hutchinson 3 .. .. 3 .. J Vohs 2 .. . 
T Gempp 2 4 2 4 4 M Klees 3 1 
E Hutchinson 2 .. 3 5 2 M Rasmus 6 
H Krug 4 ... .. 6 5 J de Pau-w 1 
J Hutchinson 4 .. .. 3 .. W Rasmus 6 
A Roemer 3 .. .. 2 J Wagner 2 
W Johnson 3 .. .. 9 J Rasmus i 
P Rasmus 5 2 7 7 
Millvale Gun Club. 
Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 5.— Herewith find scores of the Millvale 
Gun Club's New Year's Day shoot. The club will give one- 
day tournaments at live-pigeons, English sparr.ows and inanimate 
targets in their seasons. Master Charles J. Grail, the winner of the 
Joseph Miller cup is seventeen years old. He used a Remington 
12-gauge, 7.10, and Peters cartridges. Geo. Bauerlein's red Irish 
setter Jim and Philip Grail's Gordon setter Tan will do the re- 
trieving for the club. The first event was the Joseph Miller cup, 
10 pigeons, all at 28yds. rise: 
CJ Grail 1001111111—8 Busier ..0011110000—4 
Hickey 1101101100— 6 Klussman 0000011011— 4 
Bauerlein 1001010111— 6 Bryson 1010001010— 4 
P Grail 1010010101— 5 
Five pigeons, all at 28yds.: 
C J Grail 01111— i Bauerlein ..10101—3 
P Grail 11101—4 Busier 11001—3 
Hickey 10011—3 Klussman *. 00001—1 
Events: 1 2 3 4 Events: 12 3 4 
Targets: 10 10 10 10 Targets: 10 10 10 10 
Hickey 9 7 10 8 Klussman 2 2 4 5 
P Grail 4 9 9 7 C J Grail 5 8 7 7 
Bauerlein 8 6 4 8 Bryson 5 5 7 
Busier 3 5 6 6 Elliott 4 6 6 
W. S. MacCrickart. 
Woodlake Gun Club. 
Wood Lake, Neb., Dec. 31.— A strong southeast wind made the 
targets dip and dive, and soar in such a way that it kept the few 
members who braved the elements to take part in the weekly 
shoot busy to gauge them. 
When the smoke cleared away it was found that high score, 20 
out of 25, was made by W. A. Leach, while his brother, Le Roy, 
was a close second with 19. As the former is not eligible for the 
medal, Le Roy wins Class A medal, and John Day and W. L. 
Chrysler tied for Class B medal, and as the shells run out these 
two gentlemen tossed up for the emblem, and Chrysler won. 
Several of the ladies have signified their intention of attending 
the shoot next Tuesday, at which time a large attendance is 
anticipated. 
Following are the scores, 25 targets: W. A. Leach 20, Le Roy 
Leach 19, John Day 13, W. L. Chrysler 13. W. A. Leach. 
The Burden of the Non-Resident, 
As depicted by an unidentified exchange, to whom we extent 
apologies for not being able to give due credit. 
A A Schoverling ...20222— i 
A. A. Schoverling, Sec'y. 
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