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FOREST ANt) STREAM. 
[April 26, 190? 
May 8-9.— Milton, Pa.— Milton Rod and Gun Club's tournament. 
G. Dal Fox, Pres. 
May 9.— Sistersville, W. Va.— All-day tournament of the Sisters- 
ville Gun Club. Ed. O. Bower, Sec'y. 
May 10.— Jersey City.— All-day shoot of the Hudson Gun Club. 
Main event, target handicap, $10 added. J. L. Hughes, Sec'y. 
May 13-14. — Enid, Oklahoma Territory.— Oklahoma Territorial 
Sportsmen's Association tournament. 
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 14-16.— Charleston, S. C— The Interstate Association's tour- 
nament, under the auspices of the Charleston-Palmetto Gun Club. 
W. G. Jeffords, Jr., Sec'y. 
May 15. — Sherbrooke, P. Q. — Sherbrooke Gun Club's inanimate 
target tournament. C. H. Joss, Sec'y. 
May 17. — Newark, N. J. — Richmond Gun Club's shoot, on 
Smith Brothers' grounds, Newark. Also three-cornered matcli 
between Messrs. Hawes, Bechtel and Schoverling, for a $20 purse. 
A. A. Schoverling, Sec'y. 
May 19-22. — San Antonio, Tex. — Texas State Sportsmen's Asso- 
ciation's tournament; $500 added.: Col. O. C. Guessaz, Sec'y. 
May 20-22.— Ottumwa, la. — Iowa State Sportsmen's tournament. 
May 20-22. — Elwood, Ind. — Annual tournament of the Zoo Rod 
and Gun Club, of Elwood, Ind. 
May 20-22.— Wheeling, W. Va.— Fifth annual tournament of the 
West Virginia State Sportsmen's Association: added money and 
prizes. John B. Garden, Sec'y, Wheeling, W. Va. 
May 20-23.— Watson's Park, Burnside Crossing, 111. — Twenty- 
eighth annual tournament of the Illinois State Sportsmen's Asso- 
ciation. E. Bingham, Sec'y. 
May 21-22.— Springfield, S. D.— Fifteenth annual tournament of 
the South Dakota State Sportsmen's Association. E. E. Aney, 
Sec'y. 
May 21-22.— Baltimore, Md.— Maryland county shoot for amateurs. 
May 21-23.— Springfield, S. D.— South Dakota State Sportsmen's 
Association tournament. 
May 22-26.— Freehold, N. J.— New Jersey State Sportsmen's As- 
sociation. 
May 26-31.— Lincoln, Neb.— Grand Interstate tournament: three 
days shooting; three days golf; three days tennis. H. C. Young, 
Manager. 
May 27-29.-Bowling Green, N. Y.— Bowling Green Gun Club's 
target and live-bird tournament. G. A. Hobson, Sec'y. 
May 28-29.— VVilliarnsport, Pa.— West Brancfi Rod and Gun Club's 
target tournament. II. A. Dimick, Sec'y. 
May 28-29.— Anamosa, la.— The Prison City Gun Club's two 
days' tournament at targets; $100 for high averages. H. Been, 
Sec'y. 
May 28-30.— Flint, Mich.— Annual tournament of the Michigan 
State Trapshooters' League, C. Caleb, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Norristown, Pa.— Tournament of the Penn Gun Club. 
J. R. -Yost, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Newport, R. I.— Memorial Day shoot of the Aquid- 
ricek Gun Chili. J. S. (,'oggeshall, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Schenectady, N. V.— Spring "tournament of the Schenec- 
tady Gun Club. E. L. Aiken, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Ossining. N. Y.— Holiday shoot of the Westchester 
County Trapshooters' League. J. Curry Barlow, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Auburn, Me.— Annual tournament of the Auburn Gun 
Gab. L. A. Barker, Sec'y. 
May 30 3L- Altoona, l'a.— Alloona Rod and Gun Club's tenth 
annual tournament, George G. Xcth, Sec'y, Altoona, l'a. 
May 80-81.— Union City, ind. Spring tournament of the Parent 
Grove Gun Club. O. E. Fouts, Sec'y. 
June 8-5.— Cleveland, O.— Tournament of the Ohio Trapshooters' 
League, under the aurpicei of the Cleveland Gun Co. 
June -1 r»_ Huntington, Ind.- Erie < ■ 1 1 1 1 ( 'lull's annual tournament. 
June 10-12. Memphis, Trim. The Interstate Association's tour- 
nomtnt, under the auspices of the Memphis Gun Club, 
July 8-10.— Pine Bluff, Ark.— Twelfth annual meeting and tour- 
nament of the Arkansas State Sportsmen's Association. Targets. 
Added money $300. Rose .system. Paul R. Litzke, Sec'y. 
June !) 13. -Rochester, N. Y. — Forty-fourth annual tournament of 
the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and 
Game. 
June 10-11. — Sioux City, la.— Eighth annual amateur tournament 
of the Soo Gun Club. W. F. Duncan, Sec'y. 
June 10-11. — Muncie, Ind.— Indiana Trapshooters' League's annual 
tournament. 
June 12-15.— Denver, Colo.— Grand Western Blucrock Handicap 
tournament, Krank 11. Mayer, Tournament Manager. 
June 17- IX.— Shrevcport, La. — Tournament of the Mississippi and 
Louisiana Trapshooters' League, under auspices of the Caddo Gun 
( 'lull. V. T. Fulton, Sec'y. 
iune 17-20.— Warm Springs. Ga.— Annual Interstate tournament, 
une 18. New London, la.— Annual Midsummer tournament of 
the New London (inn Club. Dr. ('. 10. Cook, Sec'y. 
June 1819.— Bellefontaine, O.— Silver Lake Gun Club's annual 
tournament. Geo. 10. Mnison, Sec'y. 
June 19-22,— Denver. Colo.— Colorado State tournament, 
June 25 2(i.- W. Alexandria, O.— Twin Valley Shotgun Club's 
In - I annual shoot. 
June 25-26.-- Raleigh, N. ('.--The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Raleigh Gun Club. Jas. I. John- 
son, Sec'y. 
June 2(1-28.— Portland, Ore.— Eighteenth annual tournament of 
the Sportsmen's Association of the Northwest. 
June 29.- San Francisco, ( al. Live-bird shoot of the Onion 
Gun Club. 
July I. Ml. Kisco, N. Y.— Third tournament of the Westchester 
County Ti apshooling Association. J. C. Barlow, Sec'y. 
July Hi IK. Titusville, l'a.— The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Titusville Gun Club. T. L. 
Andrews. Sec'y 
July 22-23.— Greenville, Miss.— Mississippi and Louisiana Trap- 
shooters' League target tournament. C W. Walton, Sec'y, 
Nulchcz, Miss. 
Aug. 6 7. Marietta. < ). The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Columbian Gun Club. Chas. 
Bailey. Sec'y. ' 
Aur. 12 13. Birmingham, Ala.- Third annual Alabama State 
target tournament, under the auspices of the Birmingham Gun 
Club. R. II. Baugh, Sec'y. 
Aug. 13-14. Brunswick, Me. -The Interstate Association's tour- 
nament, under the auspices of the Brunswick Gun Club. L. C. 
Whitmore, Sec'y. 
Aug. 1 110.— Hamilton, Can.— Dominion Trapshooting and Game 
Protective Association's tournament. 
Aug. 19 20. Vicksburg, Miss. Mississippi and Louisiana Trap- 
HhootetV League target tournament. C. W. Walton, Sec'y, 
Natchez, Miss. 
Aug. 27 28. Haverhill, Mass.— The Interstate Association's tour- 
nament, tinder the auspices o! the Haverhill Gun Club. S. G. 
Miller, Sec'y. 
Sept. It t. Nappanee, Ind.— The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, miller tin- auspices ol the Nappanee Gun Club. B. B. Maust, 
Sec'y. 
Sept. 23 25. Cincinnati, O. Second annual handicap target tour- 
nuiileiit of the Cincinnati C.uu Club. Charles F. Dreihs, Sec'y. 
Sept. 29-80.— Lewiatown, III.— The Interstate Association's tour- 
nament, under the auspices ol the Lewistown Gun Club. II. II. 
Mc( 'umber, Sec'y. 
Ncwail., N. J. South Si.lc Cun Club target shoot, every Satur- 
day afternoon. 
Chicago, 111,- Garfield Gun Club's live-bird trophy shoots, first 
and third Saturdays ol each month, (hounds. West Monroe street 
and Fifty-second avenue. Dr. j. W. Meek, Sec'y. 
I' ll si Sal in day of each month for a year, Burnside.- Contest for 
the Troisdorl live bird and target medals; 10 live birds; 25 targets; 
open to all, First Contest, March I. 
CONTESTS AT INTERSTATE PARK. 
Interstate I'ark, Oiiccns, L. 1. Two miles beyond Jamaica, on 
I.. I. R. R. Tiaius direct to grounds. Completely appointed 
shooting grounds always ready for matches, club shoots or private 
practice. Cafe and hotel accommodations. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for pub- 
lication in these columns,, also any news notes they may 
Hire to have printed. Ties on all events are considered 
as divided unless otherwise reported. Mail all such mat- 
ter to I'orest and Stream Publishing Company, 346 Broad- 
ivay, New York. 
The next annual uncling of the Missouri State Amateur Shooting 
Association will be held in the same city in which it was held this 
year, namely, St. Joseph, Mo. 
The programme of the Interstate trapshooting tournament, 
given for the Charleston Palmetto Gun Club, at Charleston, S. C, 
May 14, 15 and 16, has been issued, and may be obtained of the 
club secretary, Mr. W. G. Jeffords, Jr., Box 368, Charleston; or 
the Interstate Association manager, Mr. Elmer E. Shaner, Pitts- 
burg, Pa. The programme is alike for each day, ten events, al- 
ternately 15 and 20 targets, $1.50 and $2 entrance. The tournament 
will be held on the grounds of the South Carolina Interstate Ex- 
position. An admission fee of 50 cents will entitle any one to visit 
the whole exposition. Rose system will govern the division of the 
moneys, ratios 5, 4, 3 and 2. Guns and ammunition forwarded to 
the B. H. Worthen Arms Company will be delivered on the 
shooting grounds free of charge. Shells for sale on the grounds. 
Shooting commences at 9 o'clock each day. Take King street and 
Rutledge avenue lines of cars. Lunch will be served on the 
grounds. The programme further presents the following informa- 
tion: "Contestants arc requested to make entries for the entire 
programme each day. Money will be. refunded in all uncontested 
events, and the contestant has but to' notify the cashier of his in- 
tention to withdraw. One hundred and fifty dollars in merchan- 
dise prizes for contestants barred from the money, and shooting 
through, the entire programme. Handicaps 14 to 22yds. High 
guns. The handicap committee will be selected from the con- 
testants present. Event No. 4 the second day will be known as 
the Concessionaires' Handicap, in which the Concessionaires will 
contest among themselves for a special prize. This will not inter- 
fere in any way with the regular programme. Railroad rates will 
be exceptionally low." 
The programme of the Greenville, O., Gun Club's strictly ama- 
teur si t, April 2!) and 80, can be obtained Of Mr, II. A. Mi'- 
Caugbey, the secretary. All known 90 per cent, shooters arc barred 
from prize competition. This is rather a mistaken view of what 
constitutes an amateur, as the degree of skill is not at all parti- 
nent to the definition of one. There are twelve similar events on 
the programme of each day, eight at 15 and four at 20 targets, 
fl.60 and $2 entrance. Shoot, ram or shine. Lunch served on the 
grounds. Targets two cents. Moneys in 15-target events divided 
50, 30 and 20; in 20-target events 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. Average 
money, $25 for three high guns; $5 for lowest gun. Mr. Z. T. 
Dorman is the president; Mr. It. A. McCaughey, the secretary. 
The secretary-treasurer of the club, Mr. J. S. Coggeshall, of New- 
port, K. I., writes us as follows: "The Aquidneck Gun Club, 
Newport, R. L, will bold an open sweepstake tournament on 
Memorial Day, May 30. The programme carries a total of 150 
targets, divided into nine events, as follows: Four Lis, 90 cents 
entrance; four 20s, $1.20 entrance, and one at 5 pairs, (10 cents 
entrance. Targets, 1 cent, included in entrance. .Three traps, 
Sergeant system, electric pulls. Money divided Rose system. 
Sweeps optional. Lunch served on grounds. Take Broadway 
cars to One Mile corner." 
Under date of April 19, Mr. R, T. Gowan secretary-treasurer of 
the Raleigh, N. C, Gun Club, writes us as follows: "The Raleigh 
Gun Club elected the following officers at annual meeting, Thurs- 
day night: President, James J. Johnson; Vice-President, J. F. 
Fen ell; Secretary and Treasurer, R. T. Gowan; Captain, Geo. N. 
Walters. We had the pleasure of having Mr. II. P. Collins and 
Benj. Kick, representatives of the Dupont Powder Company, with 
us at our last shoot. Both made good scores, and we hope to have 
them with us again soon." 
Col. 0. C. Guessaz, known as a tireless, energetic and popular 
promoter of wholesome spoil, informs us that the tournament oi 
the Texas Slate Sportsmen's Association will be held on May 19 
to 22 and that $500 will be added. San Antonio, in the annals of 
trapshooting. is famous for its great and successful tournaments, 
so that the one forthcoming will undoubtedly be a grand rally o( 
shooters front all points of the compass, as in the past. 
Mr. A. A. Schoverling, secretary of (he R. G. C, writes us as 
follows: "The next live-bird shoot of the Richmond Gun Club will 
take place on Smith Brothers' grounds, Newark, N. J., on May 17, 
at 1 P. M.. There will be a three-cornered match" on that day 
between Messrs. A. Hawes, 28yds.; Geo. Bechtel, 2Svds., and A. A 
Schoverling, 30yds; 20 birds, $20; winner lake all and pay for 
birds." 
I he Milton, Pa., Rod and Gun Club announces its tournament 
May S and 9. In this connection, its preliminary announcement 
advises: "Make your plans to be with the boys on these dates, 
lor the birds will be a fast lot, the magautrap well oiled, buildings 
dressed in new spring clothes, refreshments on the spot, and 
tempting prizes for the lucky ones." Mr. ti. Dal Fox is the pics 
ident. 
The last of the season shoot of the Oceanic Rod and Gun Club 
(the Cuckoos) will be held at Rockaway Park, L. I., on April 27. 
Trams leave Fast Thirty-fourth street and Flalbush station about 
9 anil II o'clock A. M. Targets $1.50 per hundred. Mr. \, 11. W. 
I- Inning (Johnnie Jones) is the secretary. 
* 
The next shoot for the J. R. Campbell Iropbv will take place on 
May 3, al Oil City, l'a., between Messrs. Kalon, holder, and Mr. 
I'. S. Bates. Mr. Katon successfully defended his title to it on 
April 19 against Mr. J. R. Campbell bv a scon- of 7li to 74 out of 
a possible 100, at targets. 
H 
The Carteret Gun Club, Garden City, L. L, famous in the his- 
tory of shooting events, has been seeking quarters in New lersey 
since the New York anti-trapshooting of pigeons was passed, 
and it is rumored that Ilia! club has al length secured satisfactory 
grounds in that Slate. 
The Breeder and Sportsman of April 12 reports (be safe return 
ol Messrs. Harvey McMurchy and Phil Bekemt lo Sun Francisco 
from Kansas City. The visit of Mr. McMurchy was a happy 
coincidence with the success of the Smith gmi in the Grand 
American Handicap. 
The rules governing 'be 1902 trophy shoot of the Consolidated 
Sportsmen's Association, of Grand Rapids, Mich., with score c,wi\ 
lor keeping individual scores, may be obtained of Messrs. T. S. 
Hudson. Jos. llosuicr or Otis A. Pelger, Grand Rapids. 
In the competition for high average at the Missouri Slate shoot 
last week, the standing of the contestants was as follows: First, 
(•'red Gilbert; second. W. R. Crosby; third, E. D. Fulfoid; fourth, 
Garrett, fifth, Spencer; sixth, Burnside and Badger. 
I'lic New Jersey Slate Sportsmen's Association held a meeting 
in Newark on Wednesday, of last week, at which it was decided 
thai the next tournament ol the Association would be held on 
May 22 to 2ti, at Freehold, N. J. 
'The Jackson Gun Club, of Paterson, N. J., has made much 
progress In repairing the damage done to its grounds by the 
recent disastrous tloods, and will resume ils regular club' com- 
petition in the near future. 
We are informed that on May 14 11 match has been arranged to 
take place between Messrs. Dick Mobrmann and ( has. Plate, .if 
the Erie Gun Club, 100 live birds, $100 a side, at Cutwater's, a car 
Curlstudt, N. J. 
An eight-man team contest took place between members of tl 
Schenectady and Ossining gun clubs at Ossining, N. Y., on Art 
19. The Ossining team won; score, 314 to 305, each man shootfl 
at 50 targets, 
I he Hudson Gun Club, of Jersey City, announces an allSI 
target shoot for May 10, commencing at 9 o'clock. The main cv«fj 
will be at 100 targets, optional sweepstake, $10 added, handicaps j[ 
to 19yds. 
«t 
The Sistersville, W. Va., Gun Club will bold its all-day targjf 
tournament on May 9. Programmes can be obtained of the secflf 
tary, Mr. lOd. O. Bovver, Sistersville. 
Bernard Waters* 
OH City Gun Club, 
Oil City, Pa., April 19.- Win. Eaton won the J. R, Campbel 
trophy Saturday afternoon in a very cLse contest, with a score dl 
70 out of 100. The next shoot for the trophy will take place on Saw 
urd.ny, May 3, at which time Eaton will be called on to defend 1 
against K. S. Bales in a 100-bird race. The attendance was largffl 
in the other events, and some good scores were made^ 
Conditions were very favorable for good scores. Dark, and higjf 
wind made very erratic targets. 
Saturday afternoon, April 26, is the next regular medal day, II 
which time both the 20yd. and handicap medal will be contested 
for. The scores: 
J. R. Campbell trophy: 
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011 1111 union 0 11 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 —20— 7 
Wm Eaton 11 11111111111111000111111— 22 i 
lonoiitioninooioiiioo]— 17 I 
00101 lllll loi 11 0.11 1011011- IS 
101101111011 10101101 111 11-19-iW 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 M 
Smedley 14 10 11 10 12 11 .. I 
Bates, 12 8 11 11 11 .. 7| 
J-'y. Jr 14 1 
R C Lay 13 13 6 3 
Eaton 14 14' 9 1 
b?°?»s 10 9 11 10 9 8 9 J 
Limber 6 6 4 >4 I 
Ciozier 8 10 10 .. .'. '5 I 
Ash 5 5 7 1 
Faskett n n 13 -j 
Graham 13 13 10 11 I 
G W Kern 7 10 10 .• 6 j 
McLouth 6 7 10 3 f 
Cooper 8 9 \% _ 3 J 
DtfVtS 3 6 9 3 I 
Logan 8 6 '. ..J 
Nos 1 to 6 were at 15 singles each; Nos. 7 and 8 were at 5 pairs 
Two-man team race: Smedley and Hates 19, Lay, Jr., and R. C 
Lay 19, Eaton and I.oomis 19, Limber and Crozier 16. 
F. S. Batks. 
Clearvlew Gun Club. 
DARBY, Pa., April 19.— The trophy shoot of the Clearview Gut 
( I11I. was shot half way through, at 50 targets instead of 100, a 
originally arranged. It was a distance handicap contest. Thl 
clubs of this section were well represented in the competition 
Owing lo the trap getting out of order the contest was unfinished 
hollowing are the scores of the first 50 shot at, the remaining 51 
lo be shot al some later date: 
Ridge 25 
Brennan 23 
Roser 20 
Edwards 19 
W K Park. 
Mrs Park.. 
Apkcn 
Mink 
Fisher 
Felix 
Downs 
W J Davis. 
.21 
22 
25 
24 
24 
20 
23 
.20 
I orpcy 19 
George 18 
Oliver 20 
Lefever 22 
R Mullet- 19 
Gill 15 
lolling 25 
Kilpatrick 15 
Myers 19 
Lubin 22 
F Miillcr 24 
Harr \...1G 
Gilbert 18 
A Edwards 
122 
round. 
Handicap. 
Total 
23 
19 
64 
23 
18 
64 
21 - 
17 
58 
22 
18 
59 
25 
16 
62 
18 
16 
66 1 
24 
19 
68 
25 
19 
68 
23 
IS 
65 
25 
17 
62 
21 
16 
60 1 
21 
"16 
57 
23 
16 
68 
21 
16 
55 
20 
16 
56 • 
24 
14 
60 
21 
13 
53 : 
18 
13 
46 1 
21 
12 
58 
15 
14 
44 
22 
16 
57 
23 
15 
60 
23 
15 
62 
18 
14 
48 
18 
13 
49 - 
25 
14 
61 
Husland 4, Fisher 9. 
Sweepstake, 15 targets: Ridge 11, Fisher 13, Cloud 11, Rosie 12 
Davis 13, Apkeit 13, Downs 12, Gilbert 10. Husland 9, Mink 16 
towards 15. Brennan 13, Darlington 9, Cotting 12 

Wollaston Trap Club. 
Wort aston, Mass., April 19.— A perfect day for trapshooting was 
enjoyed by the shooters at the grounds of the Wollaston Trar 
Club to day. I'hc Sergeant system was used for the first time, an< 
seems to be an improvement over the old system. The shootinf 
was fair, only one straight score being made. All events were a 
10 targets. Sergeant system, except events 5 and which were a' 
5 pairs. 'The scores: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Whitmarsb 
Barry 
Baker 
Bachc 
XurUe, • 5 6 9 9 7 6 6 
Muldown 6 6 6 5 .. 5 .. 
go e ll 3 5 3 8 .. 4 3 
Kellcy 7 8 S 6 6 8 6 
Thomas 10 8 8 7 
.1 Whit on 5 6 7 3 5 .. .. 
R Whiton 3 7 7 7 3 ,. 
fcfe, 2 (I 6 4 4 6 3 
oixby 4 6 6 6 6 .. .. 
Barlow , 6 9 7 4 .. 6 .. 
Paolucci 6 6 7 6 
Keating 1 3 
Lupton 3 1 
Nowles • ,. ,. 7 7 7 ."" J 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
8 6 7 9 9 8 5 
7 9 8 6 9 8 9 
6 7 7 7 4..., 
3 4 5 8 6 6 .. 
Ashland Gun Club. 
Asiiiano. Va.. April 19.— The Ashland Gun Club will hold it) 
initial weekly shoot May S. Our membership will be materiall; 
increased over last season because of large addition to the surri 
mer colony, incident to the opening of the handsome new Ilenr; 
( lay Inn. 
The second annual tournament will be held on June 10. at wbicl 1 
.1 huge attendance of trapshooters from Richmond and othe, 
Virginia cities is looked for, and in addition there will be full;! 
seventy five novices to enter in the "Farmer's Race" for prizes anil 
gold medal. This feature was very interesting last year, but will 
be more so this, because adjoining counties will be allowed t 
compete. 
While professionals and representatives of manufacturers wilL 
not be allowed to compete for prizes, they are cordially invited t«l 
be present, shoot and meet our friends. Thos. H. Fox, Sec'y, 
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