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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Aran. 26, 1902. 
Mississippi State Meeting* 
St. Joseph, Mo. — The Missouri State Amateur Shooting Associa- 
tion held its annual meeting at St. Joe, April 15, 16 and 17, and it 
was one of the best-attended and satisfactory tourneys ever held "in 
the State. St. Joseph is a pretty city, with good hotel accommo- 
dations, a good live gun club and one of the finest shooting 
grounds in the world. 
The meet was held under the auspices of the Metropolitan Gun 
Club, and it is but due to the club and its officers to say that ap- 
pointments and arrangements were admirable. The shooting was 
done at Lake Contrary Park, a beautiful resort six miles out of 
town, with accommodations for 10,000 people in any kind of 
weather. The office was conducted by Fred C. Whitney, and more 
need not be said as to the efficiency of that end of the work. 
Targets were trapped from two pits, Sergeant system, and flew 
a good 60yds. 
Tuesday, April 15. 
Everything was auspicious for the first day's work. The sky 
was overcast, most of the day, but the air pleasant and wind light. 
Targets were trapped rapidly and incidentally flew far and fast, 
that many were scored in ciphers. 
Arrangement of handicaps made the start late, but the pro- 
gramme of 200 targets was finished by 4 P. M. nevertheless, with 
fifty men scoring. 
Fred Gilbert won first, E. D. Fulford second, and Guy Burnside 
third for the day. Handicaps and scores follow: 
Events: 12 3 4 
Crosby, 20 14 13 18 12 
Gilbert, 20 13 15 20 11 
Elliott, 19 15 14 19 14 
Burnside, 19 14 14 19 15 
Garrett, 19 15 13 17 14 
H Money, 18 .- 12 13 20 13 
Badger, 19 14 15 16 12 
Fort, 18 11 12 17 14 
Fanning, 18 15 13 19 15 
Budd. 18 13 15 16 13 
Cunningham, 17 12 12 17 13 
Zim, 17 12 15 18 13 
Taylor, 17 14 9 16 11 
Slob, 17 14 12 17 13 
Townsend, 17 13 12 14 11 
Rogers, 18 13 14 19 12 
Heer, 18 15 12 19 14 
Riehl, 17 9 12 10 6 
Arnhold, 17 13 12 IS 13 
Fulford, 18 14 14 17 13 
Maire, 17 12 10 18 12 
Shemwell, 17 12 13 19 11 
Parker, 17 11 13 12 11 
Quick, 17 13 13 19 14 
Marks, 16 10 10 9 9 
Norton, 16 10 11 17 12 
Eisenbaur, 16 15 8 15 12 
Hardy, 16 14 9 14 11 
Capt Money, 16 9 14 16 10 
Crusoe, 16 10 11 15 10 
Stafford, 16 12 9 11 8 
Lindsley, 16 12 13" 17 12 
McConnell, 16 14 14 14 13 
Lytle, 16 14 13 19 14 
Johnson, 16 11 11 18 9 
Gray, 16 15 13 16 12 
Fulton, 16 12 12 17 13 
Libby, 16 * 12 12 16 14 
Forney, 16 13 12 14 13 
Cranniger, 16 12 10 16 8 
Scott, 17 15 11 20 13 
Ehrhardt, 17. . . : 14 12 17 13 
Running, 17 11 8 15 13 
Wettleaf, 18 14 15 19 13 
Spencer, 18 14 13 16 15 
Scovil, 16 13 12 18 13 
Timberlake, 16 12 8 14 11 
Lone Jack, 16 13 14 18 12 
Murphy, 16 18 12 14 11 
Batcheler, 16 12 14 11 12 
5 6 
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Annual Meeting. 
At the annual convention, held Tuesday evening at Hotel Metro- 
pole, the next annual tournament was awarded to St. Joseph, 
under the management of the Metropolitan Gun Club, as an 
acknowledgment of the present successful meet, J. H. Felt was 
re-elected President; Frank Brinson, Vice-President, and F. B. 
Cunningham, Secretary-Treasurer. As an executive board the 
president named H. Taylor, St. Louis; Chris Gottlieb, Kansas City, 
and Dr. J. W. Hardy, Sumner. Thanks were voted to citizens and 
local gun clubs for this good tourney, and hospitalities extended. 
■Wednesday, April J6. 
The tournament was carried along to-day under difficulties, as it 
was a miserable day, with frequent showers that repeatedly com- 
pelled the contestants to retire from the scOre. The shooting also 
was quite difficult, and many poor scores resulted. Gilbert and 
Crosby tied on high average for the day with eight misses in 
the 160 shot at.- Arnhold and Garret tied for second with 149. 
On conclusion of the programme, the Smith gun cup trophy 
was shot for. This is a two-man team event at 50 birds. It was 
won by Dr. J. W. Hardy and B. Eisenhaur, of Hale, Mo., on a 
score of 47. The purse was divided into four moneys, Rose system. 
The closing target feature was the Lake trophy contest for the 
individual tri-State championship at 50 targets per man. Eisen- 
haur and Walter Allen tied on 48, and agreed to shoot off at 25 
birds. In this; Allen lost three heavily dusted birds, and the 
trophy went to the Hale man. The latter shot a splendid gait in 
both championship events, and well deserved to win. Scores: 
Events : 1 
Crosby 14 
Gilbert 15 
Elliott 14 
Burnside 12 
Garrett 13 
H Money 13 
Badger 15 
Fort ;...r. 13 
Fanning 13 
Budd 12 
Cunningham 15 
Zim 13 
Taylor 11 
Slob 14 
Townsend 12 
Rogers 12 
Heer 14 
Rierd 12 
Arnhold 14 
Fulford 14 
Maire 13 
Spencer 13 
Jap 14 
Wettleaf 14 
Snyder 13 
Eisenhaur 15 
Hardy 13 
Capt Money 11 
Crusoe 11 
Libby 10 
Lytle 11 
Scott 14 
Allen „.„ 15 
Cockrill 11 
Ehrhardt 14 
Running 14 
Scovjll 14 
Timberlake 12 
Cove 9 
Quick 14 
Fulton 14 
Gray 14 
Stout ... 14 
Sherman 11 
Forney , 12 
Shemwell 12 
Boone , 
Perkins , 
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15 
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10 
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13 
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10 
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13 18 
12 17 
14 16 
15 18 
14 18 
15 15 
13 15 
12 15 
11 19 
15 17 
13 19 
12 17 
13 16 
10 14 
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15 IS 
9 14 
14 19 
14 17 
11 15 
14 18 
13 17 
13 16 
15 16 
15 IS 
12 17 
11 18 
14 17 
14 16 
13 19 
14 19 
11 17 
12 17 
13 18 
11 17 
11 18 
11 16 
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10 15 
11 18 
12 15 
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13 16 
14 18 
5 6 
15 15 
14 15 
13 15 
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14 12 
14 13 
12 12 
9 12 
15 11 
11 13 
13 13 
8 12 
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12 15 
12 15 
13 14 
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12 10 
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13 19 
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15 13 
14 14 
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13 9 14 
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19 
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14 14 
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18 
20 
10 
15 
15 
10 
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10 
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13 
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2d day. 
152 
152 
138 
141 
149 
135 
143 
118 
137 
141 
145 
139 
127 
147 
i47 
110 
14S 
147 
124 
135 
Total. 
336 
340 
322 
326 
330 
312 
326 
290 
317 
317 
312 
311 
292 
268 
321 
249 
317 
354 
284 
298 
3i7 
311 
293 
Av. 
.931 
.944 
.880 
.910 
.916 
.869 
.910 
.805 
.877 
.877 
.5:63 
.865 
.810 
.760 
!S89 
.691 
.880 
.929 
.790 
.820 
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.S62 
.812 
Smith cup team championship: 
Cunningham 1H101111101101111U01111— 21 
Zim 1111111111111111111011111—24-45 
Hardy 1011111111111111111011111—23 
Eisenhaur 1111111011111111111111111—24—47 
Libby OllOlliniOlOlOUlOllllll— 19 
Rogers HllimillllllllllllOlOl— 23— 42 
Money 1101111111110111111110111—22 
fox 1110111011100111111010111—19—41 
Slob . 1111110111111001111101110—20 
Arnhold 1111111110101111111011111—22—42 
A1 1 en 1111111111111111011111111—24 
• s co» 0 11 1111111101011111111011— 20— 44 
Lake trophy tri-State championship, ."0 targets: 
Cunningham . . . .11111111111111111111111011111100111111111111101111—46 
Hardy. 10111010011111111111111110111111111110011101011111-41 
f-'bby OOlOmiOlOlllOlOOOOOllOOlllllllllOlOlllllOlllllll-33 
1 1 a ' i"i 11011111110101011001111111111011111111101101111111—41 
Rogers 11011111110111111111111110111111110101111111110111—14 
Fox 11111101111111111111001110111001101001111111111111—41 
Arnhold 11111101111110111111111111111111101111111111101111-46 
STob 11111011111011111111111101111110111111111011111011—45 
S«> Vill 11111111101111101111110111111101111011111111111110-44 
A'ien llllllHllHllllimilllliiiiimioi01111lllliiiii_48 
Ztni 111111111111101110101111 11111111011111011111111110— 44 
Eisenhaur 11111111111111101111111111111111011111111111111111—48 
Heer 111110001111111011111111 01111111111001111011111011-^1 
Timberlake 11111001101101111111111101111111110100011111111111—41 
IWnsfettd 111011100111101111 01 1101011 11111111100011110111111-39 
Shoot-off of ties, 25 targets: 
ii? len HI i 11110011 1111110011111—21 
Eisenhaur J 1111111101011111111111111-23 
General Averages. 
In the averages for the shoot, covering the seven prizes given by 
the Association, Gilbert stands first, Crosby second Fulford thirH 
Garrett fourth, Spencer fifth, Burnside and Badger' tied for sixth* 
.Summary and percentages are appended: 
1st day. 
Crosby 184 
Gilbert 188 
Elliott 184 
Burnside 185 
Garrett 181 
H Money 177 
Badger " ! 1S3 
Fort 172 
Fanning ISO 
Budd 176 
Cunningham 167 
Zim 172 
Taylor 165 
Townsend 151 
Rogers 173 
Heer 174 
Riehl 139 
Arnhold „ 169 
Fulford , 187 
Maine 160 
Shemwell 163 
Parker 154 
Eisenhaur 169 148 
Hardy 170 149 
Capt Money 158 135 
Consor 151 
Eyt'e 180 
Gray 155 
Fulton • 162 
Forney 161 
Libby 163 
Scott 177 
Ehrhardt , 161 
Running ..162 
Wettleaf 183 
Slob 175 
Spencer ;..184 
Thursday, April 17, 
This day was devoted to live birds exclusively. There were two 
sweeps at 10 and 15 birds, four moneys, per cent, plan, and the 
Mate championship event: 
The birds were a much mixed lot, many poor ones and some as 
last as ever flew— just the kind that cut down score averages It 
was a fine day with good wind, and the attendance of towns- 
people was the largest of the week. 
In the State event, Allen and Riley made the only straight scores 
I hey agreed to shoot off the tie, miss-and-out. Allen lost his 
first in the final while Riley killed two. Scores for the dav are 
here given in detail: ' 
Ten live birds, entrance $10: 
Elliott, 32 1122212222—10 
Cowan, 28 .2222222222—10 
Wettleaf. 29 22020122*2— 7 
Riehl, 28 210*1**211— 6 
Heer, 28 2222022222— 9 
Libby, 27 210102*202— 6 
Fort, 29 . , 2122222222—10 
Stout, 27 0202222222— 8 
Gray, 27 0112211221— 9 
Krieder, 28 2*02122201— 7 
Crosby, 32 2122112212—10 
Gilbert. 32 1111111122—10 
Burnside, 30 2121122221—10 
Capt Money, 29. .. .220221*122— 9 
Slob, 30 1212112112—10 
Zim, 27 22221*2212— 9 
Cockrill, 29 1222222222—10 
Allen, 29 2012121222— 9 
Fifteen live birds, handicap: 
Heer, 28.: 212111111020121—13 
Shemwell, 28. .2211122121*2122—14 
H Money, 31. .212220222211222— 14 
Norton, 28 222200201222112—12 
Garrett, 28 222122222222222—15 
Crosby, 32 121221122111*22—14 
Gilbert, 32 212212221221211—15 
Burnside, 30. . .111022211120211— 13 
Co wan . 28 221212021120211—13 
Cockrill, 29. . ..222202221202222—13 
Allen, 29 22122*222222221—14 
Arnhold. 28. . . .122222222122222—14 
Budd. 30 2211120222222*10—12 
Riehl, 28 012*22222*0w 
Riley, 28 222122222221222—15 
Amateur State trophy, 15 birds: 
Slob, 30 2111222322222*2—14 
Zim, 30 222*22222222*22—13 
Consor, 30 ... . 22102*2211222*2—12 
Libby, 30 2*2012001202222—11 
Web, 30 22*222200*12022—10 
Riley, 30 212122222222122—15 
Rogers, .30 210121111102221-13 
Shoot-off of tie. miss-and-out: J. E. Riley 2, W. Allen 0. 
126 
297 
.820 
138 
301 
.835 
145 
322 
.890 
139 
309 
.833 
126 
288 
.800 
132 
315 
.875 
144 
319 
.887 
145 
329 
.910 
Arnhold. 28 2122212122—10 
Quick, 27 2001122222— 8 
Budd, 30 211221222*— 9 
Riley, 28 *122222022— 8 
Spencer, 31 2222222222—10 
Townsend, 28 2202012021— 7 
Ehrhardt. 27 0110112*11— 7 
Forney, 28 ;. .22222022*1— 8 
Litherbury, 28 *112221221— 9 
Norton, 28 1222121001— 8 
Snyder, 28 1122122221—10 
Garrett, 28 2222222222-10 
Shemwell, 28 2222222*22— 9 
Cunningham, 28 2222222222—10 
Hardy, 28 1020022112— 7 
Eisenhaur, 28 1001201001— 5 
H Money, 28 22**222222— S 
Fort, 29 202202222122222—13 
Capt Money,29.2021221 21122221—14 
Slob, 30 222221112211112—15 
Zim, 27 2022220222^2222— 13 
Spencer, 31. . . .2222*222202202*— 11 
Libby, 27 021222202*12222—12 
Wettleaf, 29. . ..222021210222121— 13 
Akhurst, 27. . . .221110221111121—14 
Lith.erb ury, 27.1212201222012212—14 
Cunning- 
ham. 28 02222222222222*— 13 
Snyder, 28 112112210*22111—13 
Forney, 28 12212111*111222—14 
Townsend, 28. .122212222222222—15 
Badger, 29 212112220202102—12 
Arnhold. 30 20121*222*221*1—11 
Allen, 30 221122222222222—15 
Cunning- 
ham. 80 *22222222222202— 13 
Cockrill, 30. . . .*221 22211222212— 14 
Akhurst, 30. . ..01210122*100201— 9 
International Individual Tropfay, 
Montreal. Que., April 19. — There is considerable truth in the 
old sayings, "that the hit bird flutters" and "that the public press" 
are educators. In certain quarters there has been some kicking 
about the report of the contest here on the 12th inst between 
Messrs. Kennedy and White for the International individual 
trophy. This trophy is a public trophy, and to be competed for 
under the Interstate rules, and under those rules a bird is either 
"broke" or "lost" or a "no bird," and no compromise between 
those points. When a shooter shoots for a public trophy he comes 
before the public subject to public criticism, and if they break 
the rules governing ' the cbntest and are for so doing criticised, 
they should take their medicine, so as to derive some benefit from 
it, for these criticisms are honestly given to prevent future mistakes 
of the kind, and often times the only way many such abuses can 
be corrected is by calling public attention 'to them through the 
press, whose columns are always open, for a reply. It is our wish 
and the wish of many others interested in trapshooting that an 
interstate association will be formed, and then when violations of 
the association occur they can be handled from the head office, as 
in other similar associations, N. P. Leach, 
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8 12 . . 
West Virginian State Sportsmen's Association. 
-Sistersville, W. Va. April 19.— The following scores were made 
on the grounds of the Sistersville Gun Club, Thursday afternoon. 
April 17: 
Events: 12345678 
Targets : 10 15 10 15 10 15 10 15 Broke. 
J S McNaught 9 12 9 13 7 14 9 11 84 
Dade 9 13 
L Belford 7 
J W Elder ;.. fi 
J A Stancliff 7 10 
Saturday afternoon, April 19, there was better shooting all 
around, Dade landing in first place by breaking 94 out of 100 
followed closely by McNaught, who shot at 125, scoring 88.8 per 
cent. After a few practice events, the boys lined up for the two 
Pelton trophies, which race proved very interesting, and some good 
.shooting was done. Dade carried off first prize by breaking 25 
straight, he and McNaught shooting from scratch. J. Wolfe and 
Elder had 5 extra targets to shoot at, and C. W. Grier had 7 
Scores are as follows: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Events: 
Targets: 10 15 10 15 10 15 25 Targets: 
Dade 10 14 9 13 9 14 . . Elder .... 
McNaught .. 9 13 8 13 9 14 22 Grier .... 
Wolfe 7 10 
The trophy race resulted as follows: 
Dade . . . 1111111111111111111111111-25 
MpNatigllt 1111111110111111011011111—22 
)\ ',' ,te 1111011011111110001111111-20 
Elder 10111111111010101111011110—20 
( ,ner 1001101110111011101111011—18 
Of their allowance, Wolfe and Elder each scored 3 out* of 5, 
while Grier scored 4 out of 7. This left Wolfe and Elder tied for 
the second trophy with 23, Grier dropping out with 22. In the 
shoot-off at 15 targets, Elder won out by breaking 11, Wolfe scor- 
ing but 10. 
The boys are making preparations for their all-day tournament 
winch will be held on the grounds of Sistersville Gun Club, Fri- 
day. May 9. Their new grounds are said to be the finest in the 
State. Ed. O. Bower is the secretary, and will be glad to mail 
programmes to any that should like to attend. You will ptways 
be treated right at Sistersville. Lmasso. 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
10 15 10 15 10 15 25 
7 11 
6 6 
Scbenec tady — Ossin ing . 
Ossining, N. Y., April 19.— The 'Schenectady Gun Club team 
of eight came down to-day and shot a 50-bird match against our 
team of eight The result was in favor of the home team with a 
margin of 9. At the end of the first 25 honors were even, but the 
Ossining boys picked up a little on the second string, which gave 
them the prizes— three handsome medals, gold, silver and bronze. 
Blandford was high with 47. Gorham broke 42, while Hall took 
the bronze medal with 40. The Schenectady shooters were a 
clever lot, and their visit was thoroughly enjoyed. 
On about May 10 this club will take a trip to Schenectady 
when results may be different. Next Saturday the main event will 
be for a silver cup, 25 targets, handicap, misses as breaks. 
Team shoot: 
Schenectady Gun Club. 
H H Valentine 42 
A A Green 41 
E Adams 41 
C Wagner 40 
C Arnold 36 
Cayuga 36 
C Stewart 35 
H E Greene 34—305 
Ossining Gun Club. 
C Blandford 47 
R Gorham 42 
W Hall 40 
D Brandreth 39 
A Bedell 38 
I Washburn 37 
G Sutton 37 
A Betti 34—314 
Other events: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Targets: 10 15 15 10 15 10 
Adams 8 12 13 
Cayuga 7 1112 7 . . 
A Green 8 12 13 9 . . 
Wagner 7.12 13 10 .. .. 
Stewart 9 10 11 7 . . 
Valentine 7 13 11 
H Greene 7 11 14 
Arnold 6 7 12 
Sutton 8 10 14 
Gorham 9 14 14 
Betti 9 11 13 
Bedell 9 11 13 
Blandford 8 14 9 
Garnsey 5 10 10 
Brandreth 9 11 11 
Washburn 8 . . 14 
8 13 .. 
9 .. .. 
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7 
8 .. .. 
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8 13 10 
8 13 9 
9 11 
7 11 
8 
Events: 12 3 4 
Targets: 10 15 15 10 
Barlow 12 6 
Bissing 12 8 
Hall 12 8 
Kromer 11 8 
O'Connor 7 .. 13 6 
Coleman 10 .. 14 5 
Rohr ., 8 2 
Aitchison 8 4 
Packard 5 
Fisher 7 
Hyland 4 
Hyatt 6 
Sheehan 7 
Edgers 7 
J Hyland 
5 6 
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C. G. B. 
Ho notice taken ot anonymous communications. 
C. H. F., Chicago, III. — There is a formula for ascertaining the 
point of the compass from a watch dial in connection with the 
sun. This is used sometimes by woodsmen. Can you or any of 
your readers give ras the information. Ans. To determine the 
points of the compass from a watch dial in connection with the 
sun, hold the watch so that the short hand points toward the sun. 
South then lies exactly midway between the short hand of the 
y/atch out of his pocket to learn the points of the compass? If 
and the timepiece is held as directed, the numeral II. will point- 
toward exact south. But the question may fairly be asked, why 
should any one who has the sun to look at laboriously pull his 
watch out of his pocket to learn the points of the compass? If 
the sun is visible, it tells the points of the compass, provided 
one has been awake long enough to know that it is morning or 
afternoon. 
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VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, ON ACCOUNT OF CONVENTION OF FEDER- 
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On account of the Convention of Federation of Women's Clubs, 
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Tickets will be sold from April 19 to 26, inclusive, and will be 
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For specific rates, routes and conditions of tickets, apply to ticket 
agents. — Adv. 
The bright warm weather, which draws the angler to the stream 
side, brings out also the advertiser of angling goods who outfits 
him. Mr. W. J. Cummins, of Bishop, Auckland, England, has 
long made a specialty of supplying American anglers with flies and 
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The Lyman patent rifle sight has been known for, lo, these many 
years, but the Lyman shotgun sight belongs to a more recent 
date. The Lyman Gunsight Corporation has prepared a new com- 
plete catalogue of target and hunting sights, which is worthy of 
inspection by all who shoot, whether they pursue big game or use 
the "scatter gun" at feathers or clay pigeons. — Adv. 
Of all Britain, Scotland is pre-eminently the land of the angler. 
Its rivers yield splendid salmon, and its lochs and ponds glorious 
trout. Mr. C. Playfair, of Aberdeen, Scotland, offers fishing tackle 
of every description, and besides the flies and other tackle, he has 
a metal phantom minnow, which has the enormous merit of being 
indestructible. — Adv. 
Field shooters and target shooters who have used the Winters 
pneumatic recoil pad speak of it in the highest terms, and men 
who have suffered from_ gun headache know what a boon any- 
thing is which will certainly relieve them of this malady. This, it 
is declared, the Winters pad will do. — Adv. 
