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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[March 8, 1902. 
WESTERN TRAPS. 
The Troisdorf Medal. 
Chicago, 111., March 1.— To-day at Watson's Park there will be 
held the first of the series of contests for the Troisdorf medals, 
which have been offered to the shooters of Chicago by the firm. 
There are two of these medals or badges; one for the target and 
one for the live-bird contest, each of gold, about the size of a 
fifty-cent piece, and suitably engraved. The conditions are that 
the" shooting shall be at Watson's the first Saturday of each month 
for a year, at the end of which time all who have won either 
trophy one or more times shall shoot at 25 live birds and 50 targets for 
final possession of one of the trophies, no one shooter to be allowed 
to hold both. The contests are at 10 live birds and at 25 targets, 
handicap for distance in live birds; and for the Troisdorf trophy 
the contest to be one man up, three unknown traps, unknown 
angles. John Watson does the handicapping. There is no re- 
striction as to the kind of powder to be used. The man winning 
either trophy at a monthly shoot will be given a number of Trois- 
dorf shells. It is to be 'determined yet how freely the Chicago 
boys will turn out for winter medal shoots, but we •certainly need 
something to stir up the interest here. The conditions of this 
series are liberal enough, excepting perhaps that the man who wins 
once in the twelve shoots has just as good a chance in the finals 
as one who has won out perhaps four or five, times. 
The Handicap. 
Nearly all the traveling men who have been here this week 
report prospects of big crowds from all sections for the Handicap. 
Letters from Tom Divine, of Memphis; Oscar Guessaz, of San 
Antonio, and other well-known Southern sportsmen, indicate that 
the South will be especially well represented. 
E. Hough. 
Hartford Building, Chicago, 111. 
Garfield Gun Club. 
Chicago, HI., March 1.— The appended scores were made on our 
grounds to-day, on the occasion of the fourth trophy shoot of the 
second series. A. D. Dorman carried off the honors of the day 
and incidentally Class A medal .on a score of 11 out of 12. No 
Class B shooter on ground. McDonald won Class C trophy on a 
score of 6 out of 12. ** 
A strong cold wind blew from the rear, making the birds mostly 
outgoers, and screamers at that. I firmly believe the birds, taken 
as a whole, were the fastest lot I ever saw trapped, as the large 
number which escaped testifies: 
C H Kehl 210200012**0— 5 100012—3 001000—1 
T McDonald : 000221*21001— 6 011*11—4 020002—2 
H Morris 0*00*02100*2— 3 000**0-0 102000—2 
Dr Meek 10221*110001— 7 1221*1—5 1021*2-^ 
Haeertv 000001210120— 5 001212—4 
T W Eaton 211222202020— 9 210200-3 001002—2 
Dorman 021111211112—11 1000*2—2 
Dr Mathews 012*20112120— 8 
Young 211020001002— 6 
Dr. J 
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, Wi Meek, Sec'y. 
Troisdorf Medal Contests. 
Watson's Park, Burnside Crossing, March 1.— The first contest 
for the Troisdorf live-bird medals, at Watson's Park, to-day, drew 
a good support. The competition was close. Dr. Miller won the 
first victory on the live-bird medal, killing 10 straight in the main 
event and 8 more in the shoot-off. 
These two medals will be shot for at Watson's Park on the first 
Saturday of each month, 10 live birds for the live-bird medal, and 
25 targets for the target medal; ties shot off miss-and-out, open 
to all. Contestant must participate in five shoots in order to 
qualify. Entrance, price of birds only. Shooting starts at 1 
o'clock. No contestant can win both medals. 
First contest for the Troisdorf live-bird medal, presented by the 
Troisdorf Powder Company: 
Harrison, 30 212122*112- 9 Dr Miller, 28 1211212222—10 
Lord 28. 10*1122102— 7 Amberg, 29 222*202211-8 
Shaw 29 12222)1101—8 Steck, 29 ..2102212*02—7 
Rice 28 0*2* Kuss. 29 21002*2012^- 6 
Con '28 2222222222—10 Northcott, 26 0212122022— 8 
Weber 27 0221222211— 9 Mack, 26 2020111000— 5 
Wade '27 1222222222—10 Dr Carson, 27 2102022222— 8 
Clinton, 26 122*02222*— 7 Leffingwell, 28 202**12122— 7 
McFarland, 27 1221112211—10 Barto, 30 2101122100— 7 
Ties on 10, miss-and-out; Dr. Miller won 
McFarland 0 
Dr Miller 11121222 
Lord 1122211—7 
Steck 1122122—7 
Northcott 1022222—6 
Wade 2122122—7 
Dr Miller 2002202—4 
Cop 2» 
Wade 22222220 
Seven birds, $3, high guns: 
Kuss 2122212—7 
Dr Shaw 0122222-6 
Amberg 2222202-6 
Barto 2121112-7 
Leffingwell 2001120—4 
Clinton 2100222—5 
Troisdorf target medal, donated by the Troisdorf Powder Corn- 
pan v, 25 targets per man: Dr. Carson won: 
Ricliards, 16 1101101010111011101111011-18 
Harrison, 16 OlllOlOlOHOw 
Lord,16 1001111010111100011101101—16 
Dr Shaw, 16 0011100111101101011011101—16 
Cop 16 1011101111110010111111111— 20 
Wilber 16 1101101001111100101111111—18 
Wade, 16 1110111111100100010011101—19 
Cli n ton 15 1101110111110010001011111—17 
Dr Miller 16 1011110110010111101011100—16 
Ku«s 16.' , llllllOOllOlw 
Northcott, 15 100000010100W 
Steck, 16 0100110111110111001110111—17 
Dr Carson, 16 1111111111111111111111011—22 
Feb. 28.— Twenty- five bird match: 
Lord 2202122120112202020222020— 18 
Mitchell , 2121020012111121100200102—17 
Myrick , 0021122002202222200212222—18 
Bryclon 0011110002102121222210110—17 
Clinton 22100121201122*1220211212—20 
Ten-bird sweep: 
Wade 2201200120—6 Clinton 0211010111—7 
Lord 2120121111—9 
Ravelrigg. 
Boston Gun Club. 
Boston, Feb. 26.— The ninth serial shoot of the Boston Gun 
Club was held on the club grounds at Wellington, and between 
drops some ten events were shot. But even then with the result 
that all were pretty well wet through at the end of the afternoon. 
One of the pleasing features of this shoot was the appearance 
of the club's oldest attendant who braved the decidedly bad 
weather with just as much enthusiasm as of old, and though some 
seventy summers have passed, the same enthusiasm is evident 
when handling a shotgun at the traps. 
The prize match, though shot under the adverse conditions, 
was as usual, interesting to say the least, and after the fun was 
over Kirkwood was in first place, though second place was taken 
care of by Dennis, to whom the honors of the afternoon really 
belong. Third place had three occupants, who, it seemed, were 
unable to shake each other, and had just 15 targets to their credit. 
Other scores as follows: 
Events : 
Targets : 
Dennison, 18. 
Sadler, 18.... 
1 
10 
Bent, 16 1 
Lane, 16 5 
Hawkins, 16 6 
Nichols, 14 6 
Allen, 16 
Kirkwood, 18 
Fredericks, 14 
Henry, 16 
Events 1, 5, 6, 9 and 10, Sergean 
trap. 
Merchandise match, 25 singles 
tern — distance handicap: 
Kirkwood, 18 • 
Dennison, 18., 
Sadler, 16 
Lane, 16 
2 3 4 5 6 
10 5p 5p 10 10 
5 6 11 5 8 
3 .. 11 4 1 
3 6 13 1 
8 
4 
2 
11 
7 8 9 10 
10 15 10 10 
10 13 
5 9 
3 4 
3 12 
2 3 
8 6 
6 4 2 1 
8 13 7 3 
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and 8 magau- 
t; events 2, 3, 4, 7 
15 magautrap, 10 Sergeant sys 
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1011101111—19 
1011001100—16 
JIOOOIOIOO— 15 
iLfilOJlOOl— 15 
Hawkins, 16 001001001101111 0111110011—15 
Nichols. 14 .- 00001100010000- w 
Allen, 16 000101000000000 0000110000— 4 
Bent, 16 000010000000000 1001000001— 4 
Two-man team match, 20 targets per man: 
Dennison, 18 11111101101111111111—18 
Sadler, 16 00001000001000110101— 6—24 
Allen, 16 01100100001101011100— 9 
Kirkwood, 18 00011111101011110111—14—23 
Lane, 16 10011111000001001100— 9 
Bent, 16 0(W010(W000100110000— 4—13 
. Secretary. 
Arkansas Pigeon Championship. 
Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 27.— The first bona fide contest for the 
individual live-bird championship of the State and the elegant 
trophy donated by the Peters Cartridge Company indicative of the 
honor was decided here Feb. 26 on what is known as Camp Dodge 
grounds, in the eastern part of the city, an admirable place for 
this purpose, situated on an elevation where the wind has full 
scope, and on this occasion it was blowing a howling gale all day. 
The conditions of the match call for 25 birds per man, 30yds. rise. 
There were twenty-one participants from various parts of the 
State, and the contest was exciting throughout, though it soon 
narrowed down to two, Sumpter and De Long, and was finally won 
by the former in the shoot-off, as De Long and he had tied with 
a total of 21. An effort was made to decide the tie by shooting 
off at 5 birds, but the result remained the same, as each scored 4; 
Sumpter's lost bird being dead out of bounds. TKe next trial 
decided matters, and showed Sumpter a winner by 4 to 3. 
Thus for the present he is champion, but how long .he will re- 
tain the honor remains to be seen, as De Long immediately chal- 
lenged him, and" the race will be shot at Hot Springs in the near 
future. 
Of the other participants, young Gibson Thibault, a novice, 
made the best showing, and for a time actually set the pace; but 
lack of experience was his greatest handicap, and he gradually 
fell behind, finishing with 19, a very good score for his first at- 
tempt. 
The birds were an exceptionally fine, strong, active lot, and 
aided by the gale, were entirely too hard a proposition for the 
majority of the principals. Thus, while the winner's total is not 
high, it is well to remember the conditions, and to appreciate the 
fact that it took rare skill and judgment to cope with the problem. 
The velocity of the wind was so great that a number of birds 
killed in the air were carried out of bounds. Sumpter experienced 
this on his twenty-third, a high towerer. 
The new emblem is a handsome solid gold watch-charm, on one 
side of which is represented a pigeon in raised gold in full flight, 
while the inscription reads: "Arkansas Champion." On the re- 
verse side is an exact reproduction of an Ideal shell in reduced 
size, and the inscription is "Peters Cartridge Co. Trophy." 
The conditions governing this is as follows: 
All contests must be at 25 live pigeons, 30yds. rise, Interstate 
rules, ground traps. 
There will be an open contest for it once annually, and this can 
occur at any time except during the months of June, July or 
August. 
Holder of the trophy will be subject to challenge and must de- 
fend the trophy every thirty days if required to do so, except 
during the above specified time. 
All challenges must be sent to the secretary of the Association 
and must be accompanied by a forfeit of $10 as an evidence of good 
faith. Winner of such contest will take the emblem, and loser 
pay for the birds. 
On receipt of challenge, the secretary will immediately notify 
the holder, and the latter will have thirty days in which to accept 
the same and name the late of contest. 
Should the holder at any time leave the State for an indefinite 
length of time, he must surrender the trophy to the Association. 
After the main event was decided several miss-and-outs were 
shot. The first of these was won by Coles and netted him $26. 
Balle won the next, and the final was won by Bragg, who was 
deaf to all propositions to compromise, and would entertain no 
proposition to divide, and despite the growing darkness shot out 
everybody else. 
All the participants were highly pleased with the manner in 
which the shoot was conducted, and all enjoyed the elegant lunch 
that was served gratis. 
The visiting shooters present were I. L Vick, H. Cromwell, 
E. M. Robinson, J. A. Coles, J. T. Loyd and Dr. H. E. Williams, 
Pine Bluff; John J. Sumpter and C. E. De Long, Hot Springs; 
J. E. Balle, Stuttgart; L. E. Knott, Arkadelphia. In addition to 
the State shooters, there were Herbert Taylor, St. Louis; H. B. 
Morgan, Chicago, and Geo. llillman, Memphis. 
Sumpter, the winner, shot a Smith gun, Dupont powder in 
Ideal shells, and Peters shot, loaded by the Peters Cartridge Co. 
Scores: 
Sumpter 22222200222222222222222*0—21 
De Long; 021222212022222*222222220—21 
Thibault 22211122202*H3022221*2210—19 
Irwin 0020020121211211020021200—17 
Taylor 0220000120221122101111022—17 
Duley 22011120011*2022020110211—17 
Lenow 102002**22211111220000011—15 
Litzke 220022*02200220022002212*— 14 
Balle 0210202000022020*22222001—14 
Brizzolara :.. 21200200210020200122222*0—14 
Vick 020222010*1010202110*212*— 14 
Robinson 020021010012022210*10*202—13 
M cFarlin 101000110*2*00222111001*2—13 
Coles ' 22202020*000020*022022002—12 
Bragg 02100011200020220*201*210—12 
Knott 200000102*210021110020220—12 
Cromwell 0002002220012002021022*02—12 
Mons 001000*000212011000001010— 8 
Morgan 222010*22020*20220012*2 —13 
Lloyd 22002222022021*222*2 —13 
Williams 1220120022020102212* —13 
Paul R. Litzke. 
Winchester Gun Club. 
Detroit, Mich. — Perfect weather, added to the pleasure and 
success of the regular bi-monthly shoot of the Winchester Club, 
Feb. 22. Brodie successfully defended the Class A medal, and 
Warner won easily in B. 
Among other welcome guests were Mr. C. B. Kelsey, president 
Consolidated Sportsmen's Association of Grand Rapids, and Mr. 
J. L. Head, the genial and popular representative of the U. M. C, 
Bridgeport, Conn. Mr. Head's performance, which would have 
been better but for the balkiness of the trap, was a pleasure to 
witness, and Mr. Kelsey, with a strange gun and a frock coat, 
was not far behind. The scores: 
Events: 1 2 . 3 
Targets: ' 10 10 10 
Head 
Kelsey 8 
Marks i 
Husher 7 8 
Toll 8 9 8 
A Reid 8 
Brodie 3 9 9 9 
T Reid 7 4 
Shiell 9 8 
Wood 8 8 8 9 
Jarvis 7 9 
Guthard 6 7 7 4 
Warner 
Hitchcoek 4 .. .. 
4 
10 
9 
9 
9 
8 
10 
5 
10 
9 
15 
15 
ii 
12 
14 
12 
12 
10 
7 
13 
12 
13 
7 
25 
24 
22 
19 
18 
12 
20 
22 
32 
21 
21 
20 
17 
lr 
17 
11 
Chicago to Kansas City — G. A. H. 
Chicago, 111., March 1. — The Chicago party to the Grand Ameri- 
can handicap will travel by special train, composed of baggage, 
chair cars, a diner, with a director's private car, for the comfort 
and accommodation of ladies who may accompany their husbands. 
This train, perfectly equipped and first class in every particular, 
together with first-class service, will be supplied by the Chicago, 
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, leaving Chicago at 8 
o'clock Sunday morning, March 30. 
The special train will make the following stops for the accom- 
modation of many who propose joining us en route: 
Aurora, 9 A. M. ; Mendota, 9:55 A. M.; Galva, 11:15 A. M. ; Gales- 
burg, 11:55 A. M.; Bushnell, 12:35 P. M.; Quincy, 2:30 P. M.. 
arriving at Kansas City, 9:30 P. M. 
I feel perfectly safe in pledging, as the result of. my personal 
efforts, fifty entries in the Grand American Handicap, and will 
wager that the Chicago special train will carry a number nearer 
one hundred and thirty sportsmen into Kansas Citv on the even- 
ing of March, 30- ' ' ' E. S. $jc? 
Ossining Gun Club. 
Ossining, N. Y., March 1.— The spring thaw has had some effect 
on the shooters hereabouts. We were to have had a live-bird 
shoot, but . Nineteen shooters took a try at the saucers, and 
the magautrap was working at its best. 
Events: 12345678 
Targets: 10 10 
A Bedell 7 5 
4 
6 
10 15 15 15 15 
6 .. i 
5p. 
9 10 11 
10 10 10 
14 14 15 13 
9 11 13 .. 
6 4 
3 3 
9 10 
12 14 11 10 4 
H Bissing 4 
D O'Connor 7 6 6 
VV Coleman 7 8 7 
C Blandford 8 
D Brandreth 
W Clark 6 6 8" 7 7 
W Fisher 8 5 9 
J Foley 4 7 7 
I AVashburn 4 
A Rohr 3 5 4 
R Kromer, Jr 8 8 10 6 
W Hall 10 12 11 U 7 
Dr Snow 2 2 3 .. .. 
M Dyckman 6 10 9 14 12 5 
G Macbeth 12 9 
J Packard , 8 7 
H Drane 3 
T Acker 5 
C. G. B. 
New York to Kansas City— G. A. H. 
The following communication has been received for publication: 
It has been practically arranged that a special car for Kansas 
City will leave New York at 2:45 P. M., Saturday afternoon, 
March 29, via the West Shore and Wabash railroads. 
Efforts have been made to obtain a cheaper rate than ordinary 
fare over the lines of the Trunk Line Association, but the re- 
quests made for such reduced fare have been refused. 
For the information therefore of those who wish to join the party 
City and return, not including meals, $15; total. 
The party will reach Kansas City at 7 A, M. ori the morning of 
March 31, being thus in plenty of time to commence the week's 
shooting. 
The return trip would e made, leaving Kansas City Saturday 
evening, April 5, and reaching New York Monday morning April 
7, about 7:30. 
All those who wish to join the above party should write to 
cither Mr. J. A. H. Dressel, 313 Broadway, New York, or to Mr. 
Edward Banks, 318 Broadway, New York, inclosing check for S25, 
to secure accommodation on the special car, check being made 
payable to J. A. H. Dressel. 
Application should be made early, in order to avoid disappoint- 
ment. 
Westchester County Shooting League. 
Armonk, N. Y., Feb. 24. — On account of the severe weather of 
Feb. 22, the Westchester County Shooting League have decided to 
postpone the first shooting tournament under the auspices of the 
Armonk Gun Club until the middle of March. Programmes and 
further particulars will be sent to the shooters as soon as printed. 
The only shooters who were able to reach Armonk were S. 
Glover, H. Thompson, Veriann, O'Rourke and Carpenter, and 
several other shooters came as far as White Plains, but could 
not go any further. H. T, Wayne, 
Sec'y Armonk Gun Club. 
PUBLISHERS' DEPARTMENT. 
Washington. 
THREE-DAY PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED TOUR VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. 
The next Pennsylvania Railroad Personally-Conducted Tour to 
Washington leaves Thursday, March 6. Rate, covering railroad 
transportation for the round trip, hotel accommodations and 
guides, $14.50 from New York, $13 from Trenton, and $11.50 from 
Philadelphia. These rates cover accommodations for two days 
at the Arlington, Normandie, Riggs, or Ebbit House. For 
accommodations at Regent, Metropolitan, or National Hotel, $2.50 
less. Special side trip to Mt. Vernon. 
All tickets good for ten days, with special hotel rates after ex- 
piration of hotel coupons. 
For itineraries and full information apply to ticket agents; Tour- 
ist Agent, 1196 Broadway, New York; 4 Court street, Brooklyn; 
789 Broad street, Newark, N. J. ; or address Geo. W. Boyd As- 
sistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel- 
phia.— Adv. 
Cheap Colonist Rates to the Northwest. 
To Oregon, Washington. Idaho, Montana, Utah and Northwest 
Wyoming the Burlington Route will sell very cheap tickets every 
day during March and April from Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis. 
If you want to get there in quick time, comfortably, yet with 
the least expense, ask your ticket agent about our chair car and 
tourist sleeping car service, or write me for our colonist folder, 
which tells all about it. P. S. Eustis, General Passenger Agent 
C, B. & Q. Ry., Chicago.— Adv. 
"Forest and] Stream" Sells Gcods the World Around. 
Nevada, Mo. — I will commence my advertisement in the Forest 
and Stream next month. I find that the Forest and Stream 
is a good medium, and have sold reels in New Zealand and 
Australia through it. I do not get as many postal card requests 
from your medium as others, but it gives me a class of trade that 
counts. W. H. Talbot. 
People are constantly asking what is the best rifle £or big game, 
and among the arms inquired about the name Mannhcher is often 
mentioned. This, we believe, was the rifle carried by that sturdy 
American, Hon. W. A. Chandler, during his exploration in Africa, 
and he found it a most efficient weapon, whether against wild game 
or savage men. Mannlicher rifles, as well as Luger Automatic pis- 
tols are sold by A. H. Funke, of 101 Duane street, New York. — 
Adv. ^ 
The Brighton Silk Garter for men, which is manufactured by the 
Pioneer Suspender Co., of Philadelphia, is said to have many 
advantages over other garters. We all know how much one's com- 
fort depends on the clothing one wears, and that if there is some- 
thing moving about, even the smallest article, it becomes a per- 
petual annoyance. It costs very little To try a pair of the Brighton 
garters. — Adv. 
Every one who has occasion to ship a dog knows how laborious 
it is to make a crate for it, and how comfortless for the animal 
such a home-made crate usually is. The Backus Dog Crates, sold 
by the Excelsior Wire and Poultry Supply Co., are always ready, 
and we are told that they combine comfort, lightness, strength and 
durability. The same company sell all sorts of kennel and poultry 
supplies, and will send their catalogue on application. — Adv. 
The claims for the new Troisdorf Smokeless Shotgun Powder 
have a very attractive sound. A powder that is clean, uniform, 
quick and reliable, and not affected by any climate, is of course 
just the one that all trap and field shooters desire to use. This 
is the day of improved nitro powders, and no doubt there is room 
enoueh for all of them.— Adv. 
The Lozier Motor Co., whose works are situated at Plattsburg. 
jn. Y., are manufacturers of gas engine launches, and have a large 
and varied stock on; hand, ready for immediate delivery. People 
are now beginning to, supply themselves with launches for the 
summer's use, and. tjiS pro4'4 c t of the Lozier Motor Co. is woYth, 
looking up.— ifidy- * • 
