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voix and Mackinaw, this being determined at a meeting 
of the boat owners last evening. 
One Design in the "West. 
Minnetonka Y. C, of Minnesota, is out for a single 
design, and this coming season will see a dozen boats 
built to it, for Lake Minnetonka use. The type is 26ft. 
over all; beam, 7ft. 6in. ; waterline, 20ft; draft, board 
down, 4ft.; sail area, 450ft. 
E. Hough. 
Hartford Building, Chicago. 111. 
The Holmes Shipbuilding Co., of New York city, are 
building at their yard at West Mystic, Conn., a 65ft. over 
all sloop from designs made by Messrs. Gardner & Cox. 
1^ ^ 
The masts have been stepped in the German Emperor's 
schooner Meteor III., and the work of setting up the 
standing rigging is well along. The bowsprit is also 
in place, and the topmasts will be in by the^ end of the 
week. The yacht will be given a trial in about ten days. 
9% 4^ 1^ 
The cruising schooner Endymion, owned by George 
Lauder, Jr., was picked up dismasted six miles north of 
Diamond Shoals Lightship on Sunday by the tug T. J. 
Merritt, and towed by her into Lookout Cove, Va. The 
vessel will probably be repaired at Norfolk, so that she 
may continue her cruise in Southern waters. The details 
of the accident have not been given out, but it is thought 
the yacht was in collision, although her hull was per- 
fectly sound. Endymion has the reputation of being one 
of the finest cruising yachts in the world, and this is the 
first time she has met with an accident. She was de- 
signed by Messrs. Tams, Lemoine & Crane for the late 
George Lord Day. 
— $> — 
Shooting in Sooth Africa. 
Probably a very great number of military men- would 
be found to agree that th* shooting likely to be valuable 
in war is the same sort of shooting that wins a man 
prizes at the ranges. As a natural sequence, they would 
argue that constant practice at the latter under existing 
conditions is the best training for making a man efficient 
in this respect for work in the field. 
The whole argument is really based upon the most 
obvious fallacy, as ought to be at once discerned by any 
one who has learned a lesson from this war. What is 
called "straight" shooting is not of much use in the 
field for the many, although now and again it might come 
in handv to a chased scout or a small outpost. But is it 
not apparent 'that in battles where the enemy are rarely 
seen as individual men, perhaps not seen at all, where 
ranges are being continually altered and conditions of 
light and air shifting, that the ability to hit a small bulls- 
eye with all the affecting conditions ascertained before- 
hand, and the ranges, if not absolutely fixed, at all events 
between certain defined limits, will avail a man little or 
nothing? The Boers have realized that/ and the knowl- 
edge has enabled them to stop us on many an occasion. 
Not by. what we term good shooting, but simply by 
decent judging of distance, and then by pouring in a hail 
of bullets at the proper elevation. Not by waiting until 
they saw something to fire at and then taking careful 
aim; not by bothering much about "direction," but merely 
by maintaining a hot fire upon the ground which we were 
holding, or over which we were trying to advance. There 
is certainly one British general who has served in South 
Africa who has expressed his approval of this policy. 
That it is highly effectual most men who have had prac- 
tical experience of the way in which it works out can 
testify. 
What we want, then, is the ability to direct our fire 
at the proper elevation,- not so much to hit definite small 
objects as to make our bullets fall there or thereabout. 
This will depend upon accurate judging of distance, quick 
and correct sighting, and a steady "pull off." "Wind- 
age," about which so much is talked on the ranges, may 
be neglected, as, indeed, it usually is on service; so long 
as the fire is neither too high nor very low (for richochets 
count in the field) it matters little whether the aim of the 
individual is too far to the left or to the right. Distance- 
judging is undoubtedly the main thing, and of this our 
troops and amateur riflemen cannot have too much, in 
all lights and all weathers, and, if possible, with all sorts 
of backgrounds. 
Next in importance comes a matter that nearly every 
writer on the subject seems to have entirely overlooked 
— 'that is. the ability to get the right elevation without 
continually shifting the back sight. The ordinary "fixed- 
sight" shooting at short ranges is good enough so far as 
it goes, but there is no reason, save old-established 
prejudice, why this should not be extended to the limits 
of the rifle's carrying power, and certainly up to 1,200 
and 1,500 yards. 
It is not suggested that it would be possible to train 
the brain and hand and eye of the average man so as to 
enable him with his sight, say, at 500 yards, to judge 
how much above his object to aim so as to make fair 
shooting at the extreme range mentioned; but it would 
be perfectly feasible for him so to be taught as to get the 
right elevation for distances a couple or even 300 yards,,, 
over and under the figure at which his back sight was 
standing, without shifting the latter. There are many 
stories narrated of Boers who could make good shooting, 
using their thumbs as back sights. No doubt these are 
somewhat apocryphal, but unquestionably the Boers do 
continue to follow up a moving object with a marvelous 
rapidity which seems to preclude the shifting of the 
sight. If they do not hit the unlucky scout who has 
strayed into them, as he gallops away, as long as he is in 
range their bullets fall all about him. That may not be 
good shooting in the sense understanded of an inspector 
of musketry, but it is undeniably useful. And it cannot 
be learned at fixed targets, least of all on miniature ranges. 
Practice at both of these must be regarded solely as 
providing an opportunity of initiation into the very ele- 
ments of the art. — London Pall Mall Gazette. 
Knickerbocker Athletic Club Tournament. 
The tournament of the Knickerbocker Athletic Club was held 
in the club's theatre, March 12 to 13, inclusive. There were two 
main events, the Indoor Revolver Championship and the Indoor 
Pistol Championship. The time of competition was from 1 o'clock 
to 10 o'clock P. M. 
Indoor Revolver Championship— Fifty consecutive shots at 20yds. 
on the Standard American target, with bullseye 2%in. in diameter, 
to be shot in one hour or less, five shots on each target. Any 
revolver with barrel not over 8in. in length, exclusive of cylinder, 
with plain open sights in front of hammer and not over lOin. 
apart. Minimum trigger pull 2%lbs. Ammunition, smokeless. 
Gallery load to be approved by executive committee. Entrance 
fee, $5. No re-entries. First prize, a silver cup, representing the 
Indoor Revolver Championship of the United States of America, 
to be held for one year, and a gold medal; second prize, a ( silver 
medal; third p*ize, a bronze medal. The scores: 
W E Petty 44 45 44 44 47 47 44 38 42 44—439 
Dr R H Saver 47 38 44 41 47 45 48 42 41 43-436 
ALA Himmelwright 40 43 41 41 44 45 44 40 45 45—428 
VV H Luckett 46 47 39 43 41 48 37 44 40 39— '121 
H M Pope 44 37 36 39 40 46 88 36 43 47—406 
J A Dietz, Jr 43 41 36 39 34 42 45 43 41 35—399 
Indoor Pistol Championship.— Fifty consecutive ' shots at 20yds. 
on the Standard American target, with bullseye 2%in. in diameter, 
to be shot in one hour or less, five shots on each target. Any 
pistol with barrel not over lOin. in length, with plain open sights 
in front of hammer, and not over lOin. apart. Minimum trigger 
pull, 21bs. Ammunition, any smokeless cartridge approved' by the 
executive committee. Entrance fee, $5. No re-entries. First prize, 
a silver cup, representing the Indoor Pistol Championship of the 
United States of America, to be held for one year, and a gold 
medal; second prize, a silver medal; third prize, a bronze medal. 
The scores: 
DrRH Sayre 46 42 44 41 44 43 44 47 49 46—448 
J A Dietz, Jr 46 41 41 43 42 44 41 46 41 43—428 
ALA Himmelwright 1 38 40 48 39 39 29 43 44 41 47-408 
T T Bates 41 45 37 41 39 37 44 39 43 36-402 
K. A. C. Continuous Pistol Match.— Standard American target, 
with a bullseye 2%in. in diameter. Any single-shot pistol whose 
barrel is not over lOin. in length, with plain open sights in front 
of the hammer and not over lOin. apart. Minimum trigger pull, 
21bs. Ammunition, any smokeless cartridge, which must be ap- 
proved by the shooting committee of the Knickerbocker Athletic 
Club. Entries unlimited. Fifty cents each target, or three for 
one dollar if taken at one time. Six shots on a target. Five 
targets to count for prizes. Five prizes. The scores: 
J A Dietz. Jr 
A M Lemercier 
Dr R H Sayre 
ALA Himmelwright 
W P Uhler 
K K V Casey 
K. A. C Continuous Revolver Match.— Distance 20yds. on the 
Standard American target, with a bullseye 2%in. in diameter. Any 
revolver with barrel not over Sin. in length, exclusive of cylinder, 
with plain open sights in front of hammer, and not more than lOin. 
apart. Minimum trigger pull, 2^1bs. Ammunition, smokeless, 
gallery load, to be approved by the shooting committee of the 
Knickerbocker Athletic Club. Entries unlimited. Fifty cents 
each target, or three for one dollar if taken at one time. Six 
shots on a target. Five targets to count for prizes. Five prizes. 
Dr W L Luckett 
J A Dietz, Jr 
Dr R H Sayre 
ALA Himmelwright..... 
R L Piercy 
W P Uhler 
CFG Armstrong 
W E Petty 
A D Sheppard, Jr 
W R Robbins 
T H Keller 
W J Tingue 
T T Bate 
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57 
57 
57—287 
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58 
56 
56 
55—284 
57 
57 
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56 
56—283 
58 
56 
55 
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54—279 
56 
54 
54 
52 
52—268 
55 
54 
53 
52 
52—266 
59 
58 
58 
57 
56—288 
57 
57 
56 
56 
55—281 
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57 
57 
54 
54—280 
59 
56 
56 
55 
54—280 
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55 
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54—277 
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53—275 
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Zettler Rifle Club Rifle Tournament. 
There was a most gratifying combination of enthusiasm and 
staunch support at the rifle tournament, open to the world, held 
in Zettler Brothers' Gallery, 159 West Twenty-third street. New 
York, from March 8 to 17, Sundays excepted. The distance of the 
range was 75ft. 
The competition closed at 10 o'clock on Monday of this week. 
At its close thepresident, Mr. Gus Zimmermann, who is an expert 
of international fame, made a brief speech, thanking the contestants 
for their hearty support, and calling their attention to the improved 
scores. Mr. H. D. Mullcr, the vice-president, then took the chair 
and attended to the distribution of the prizes and the honors as- 
sociated therewith. As each winner of the main prizes and honors 
was called to the front and received his winnings, the chairman 
called for three hearty cheers, which were given with the most 
friendly good will. Messrs. H. M. Pope and L. P. Ittel were the 
most conspicuous in the high honors of the tournament. The 
latter was absent when the prizes were distributed, and it was an- 
nounced that, while his absence was regretted, there was matter 
for rejoicing in the cause of his absence, inasmuch as his wife 
had presented him with twins. He was given three enthusiastic 
cheers for his success as a contestant, and three more cheers were 
given for the auspicious event which caused his absence. His 
warm corner in the hearts of his opponents in the friendly com- 
petition was constantly evident. His score of 2458 beat his own 
and Mr. Ross' score of last year. 
The snooting was all off-hand. 
The main event was the 100-shot gallery match for 1902, entrance 
$5, 100 shots to be fired in 20 scores of 5 shots at any time during 
the tournament. The regular 25 64in.) ring target to be used. 
The winners in this 100-shot event were: 
One hundred-shot championship: L. P. Ittel, Allegheny City, 
2,458; Dr. W. G. Hudson, New York city, 2,456; W. Tewes, Jersey 
City, 2,446; M. Dorrler, Jersey City, 2,445; H. M. Pope, Springfield, 
Mass., 2,444; Theodore Geisel, Springfield, Mass., 2,442; Louis 
Buss New York city, 2,442; W. Rosenbaum, New York city, 2,432; 
P. Ci'Hare, Tersey Citv, 2,426; L. Flach, Brooklyn, 2,422; E. S. 
Pillard, New" York city, 2,417; R. Busse, New York city, 2,416; 
H. F. Barning, Jersey City, 2,415; E. Parmelee, New Britain, 
.Conn., 2,413; George Schlicht, Hoboken, 2,413; E. Minervini, New 
York city, 2.412; C. Zettler, Jr., New York city, 2,410; H. Holges, 
Yonkers, 2,40S; P. Muth, Brooklyn, 2,404; R. Gutte, Middle Village, 
N. Y. 2.404: J. Martin, Brooklyn, 2,400; A. Kronsberg. New York 
city, 2,391; F. F. Conti, New York city, 2,390; R. Worn, Brooklyn, 
2,386; T. Marz, New York city, 2,383; Charles Meyer, Brooklyn, 
2.380; H. D. Muller, New York city, 2,379; T. J. Young, Brooklyn, 
2,368; Louis Zoellner, 2,365; L. Maurer, New York city, 2,365; 
C. Van Zandt, ^Brooklyn, 2,360; J. Schmidt, New York city, 2,360; 
T. Kauffmann; "Brooklyn. 2,353; A. Begerow. Newark. 2.340; T. C. 
Siebes, Middle Village. N. Y., 2,338; S. Scott, Philadelphia, 2,336; 
W. Koch, New York city, 2,321; G. J. Bernius, New York city, 
2,276; Harold JC. .Brown, New York city, 2,081. 
Mr. Ittel won'the beautiful silver set and case; Dr. Hudson and 
Mr. Tewes each won a rifle; Mr, Dorrler won a clock; Mr. Muth, 
Lyman sights; Mr. Martin, a case; Mr. Rebham, musical album; 
Mr. Kronsberg,; loading set. There were also cash prizes from $15 
down to ?2, twenty in all, amounting to $108. The best 10-shot 
score was made by Messrs. Young and Zoellner, 75 and 74. 
The special target for the Gus Zimmermann trophy was a re-entry 
match, open to all. The bullseye was 4in. with rings. Entrance 
25 cents. The best shots on one bullseye to count. Mr. L. P. 
Ittel was tile winner with a score of only two points less than 
perfect, as follows: 
L P Ittel 75 75 75 74 74 
L Busse 75 75 74 72 72 
H M Pope. 75 73 73 73 73 
The ring target was a competition open to all. Targets of three 
shots, 35 cents, Re-entries unlimited. The best three targets to 
eeunt for the fl*3t fife prices; two best for the nejtt five prizes, and 
one best target for each of the test. There were twenty cash 
prizes, as follows: $80, $25, $20, $15, $12, $10, $9, $8, $8, $8, $7, $7, 
$6, $6, $5, $5, $4, $4, $3 and $2. Premiums, best five targets, $5; 
second best five, $4; third best, $3. 
The scores on the ring target were: 
H M Pope 75 75 75 W Rosenbaum 74 73 
L P Ittel 75 75 75 F C Ross 74 73 .. 
B Busse 75 75 73 L P Hansen 74 73 .. 
T R Geisel 75 74 74 J J Young 75 ., .. 
W Tewes 75 74 74 C Zettler, Jr 73 .. .. 
L Busse 75 75 74 W Dorrler... 72 .. .. 
Dr W Hudson 74 74 .. H Holges 74 73 .. 
P Muth 71 74 . . 
The bullseye target was open to all. Three shots, 35 cents for 
each bullseye. Re-entries unlimited. The best shot by measure- 
ment to count for prizes. Fifteen prizes, from $25 to $2; total 
$120. Premiums, most bullseye, 1, 2 and 3, $5, $4 and $3 respec- 
tively: 
Best bullseyes: H. M. Pope 2 degrees, G. D. Weigman 5% de- 
grees, W. Rosenbaum SVz degrees, C. Meyer 6 degrees, P. Muth 
6 degrees, R. Busse 6 degrees, H. Mahlenbrock 6 degrees, T. R. 
Geisel 7 degrees, S. Buzzini, 7 degrees, M, Dorrler SY2 degrees; 
L. P. Ittel 9 degrees, H. D. Muller 10% degrees, K. Voegel 10y 2 
degrees, G. Worn 11 degrees, J. Van Daun 11 degrees, L. Buss 
IIV2 degrees, R. Gutte W/s degrees, J. Marx 12 degrees, T. H. 
Keller 12*4 dejgrees, L. Flack 12V 2 degrees, T. Conti 12V2 
degrees, A. Kronsberg 12% degrees, J. Rebhan 13 degrees, P 
O'Hare 14 degrees, J. Schmidt 14 degrees, C. Kauffmann 14 
degrees, William Morris, 14 degrees. 
Most bullseyes: S. M. Murphy 205, T. H. Keller 150, H, D. 
Muller 102. 
New York Long Range Rifle Club. 
On Saturday of last week a meeting of noted riflemen was held 
in New York at the Murray Hill Hotel, and thereat the New 
York Long Range Rifle Club was formed. Thirty-five joined as 
charter members. 
The military shooters of New York were represented by Lieut. 
B. B. McAlpin, Corp. W. B. Short and James L. Bull, of the 
Seventh Regiment; Capt. E. B. Bruch, Lieut. Robert Byars and 
Corp. K. K. V. Casey, of the Seventy-first Regiment; Maj. George 
Shorkley, U S. A., and Capt. Leslie C. Bruce, Old Guard. Civilian 
shooters were represented by Dr. W. G. Hudson Dr. W. B. 
Pryer, Frank Hyde, T. H. Keller, J, D. Miller, J. A. Haskell, 
Ed Taylor and E. C. Ferriday. From out of town were: Gen. B. 
W. Spencer, Lieut. Albert S. Jones, J. Malcolm and Colin R. 
Wise, of Passaic; Capt. Hobart Tnttle and C. H. Petry, Paterson; 
Dr. W. H. H. Bull, Bloomfield; Harry M. Pope, Springfield, 
Mass.; Maj. Arthur Rowland, Capt. Alvin H. Graff, Lieut. Van 
Deman, Franklin Philips, William Hayes and Frederick Agens, 
Jr., Newark; Dr. W. E. Ogden, W. M. Jacobus, J. Wickware and 
Addison Ely, Jr., Rutherford, and Dr. Daniel A. Currie, Engle- 
wood. 
A committee on by-laws, whose members are Capt. Bruce, Dr. 
Hudson and Lieut. Jones, and a committee on nominations, whose 
members are Maj. Shorkley, Lieut. Jones and Dr. Short, were 
appointed and instructed to report at a meeting to be held on 
March 29. It is the intention of the dub to become affiliated 
with the National Rifle Association of America. All the shooting 
of the club will be at 1,000yds., and it is proposed to hold the first 
shoot on April 5. 
Cincinnati 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, March 16. Conditions, 200yds,, off- 
hand, at the Standard target. Roberts was declared champion for 
the day with the good score of 89. Weather, cloudy; thermometer, 
64; wind, 4 to 8, gusty, strong in afternoon: 
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shooters' Association of St. JLouis. consisting teams of ten men 
each, and 25 shots per man. off-hand, at the Standard target, 200yds, 
The result will be forwarded later. 
Junior Branch Championship. 
The Junior Branch of the Sportsmen's Association, of which 
Mr. B. M. Sexias is the manager, held a competition of marked 
excellence in the gallery in Madison Square Garden, during the 
Sportsmen's Show. .First prize was won by Mr. C M. Daniels. 
He made a score of 29 out of a possible 30, though he was tied 
by Mr. F. Houseman. In the shoot-oft", both fejl off considerably. 
Mr. Daniels scored 21 to Mr. Houseman's 19. Mr. Daniels was 
made further happy by the present of a fine Savage rifle from 
Mr. Daniels, pere. Mr. George Gregory was third. The scores: 
Rifle competition for Junior Branch; C. M,- Daniels, Dwight 
School, and F. W, Houseman, Dwight^School, tied with 29; George 
Gregory, Dwight School, 27. Other scores: Hayden Hawthorne, 
Trinity School, 26; A. McKenzie, Dwight School, 26";, R. Arm- 
strong, Tobias School, 24; S. Lervis, Dwight School, 22; E. Sheffler, 
Clinton School, 21; J. Wilbur, Hudson- River .Military Academy, 
26; F. Craig, Fordham College, 24; R. Housinakr, Public School 
No. 55, 22; A. Stone, Dwight School, 23; W. Neweourt, Boys' High 
School, 25; Samuel Crawford, Trinity School;- 25; C, Corwralt, 
Dwight School, 19; Claud Seixas, Bronx High School, 22; W. 
Hazeltine, Dwight School, 27; P. Griffiths, Dwight School, 21; 
J. J. Fauth, Dwight School, 19; Otto Meyer, Boys' High School, 
18; G. Reis, Heck School,' Tarrytown, 20; W. Reis. Heck School, 
Tarrytown, 18; William Smith, Columbia Institute, 23. 
My Angtlng Friends. 
Mr, Mather was well known to the angling fraternity, especially 
to readers of Forest and Stream. He was a brave soldier of the 
Republic in the Civil War, a member of the lst^New York Heavy 
Artillery, and a prominent pisciculturist. What- he did not know 
about fishes, practically, at least, if not scientifically, was not 
worth knowing. In this volume, as in a predecessor, he tells us of 
various men with whom he has "wet a line," among whom were 
President Arthur, Charles Hallock, the foundes'; of Forest and 
Stream, and the Grand Duke Alexis. He does not'forget, however, 
some of his humbler comrades, and writes of several of them as 
interestingly as of his more distinguished friends. Mr. Mather 
was a lover of nature, and his "'Sketches" every now and then 
bring the readers so close to the heart of Motljer Earth that its 
beatings can be heard. The book is sure to u'e a favorite with 
true sportsmen.— Literary World. 
Within the Range of Possibilities. 
If possible, the Forest and Stream has been more desirable of 
late than ever before.— C. W. B., Portland, Me. g 
- i^f 
An amusing story is told by a contemporary respecting a shoot- 
ing party in Scotland. A covert had just been beaten through, 
and one of the guns outside addressed a keeper who had just 
emerged from the wood, thus: "Have you got all your beaters 
out?" "Aye," said the man, astonished. "Are you sure; have 
you counted them?" "Counted them?" said the keeper,, "aye, 
they're all right." "Then," said the shooter, with a sigh of some 
relief, "I have shot a roe deer," — Shooting Times; 
