FOREST AND Sl^fiAM. 
thjtfz 1.4, X902. 
Philadelphia, June 7.— Mr. C. M. Stark, of Dunbarton, N. H., has 
favored the readers of Forest and Stream from time to time with 
some comments on trapshooting, in general and in particular. 
Some of his writings, I am pleased to say, I read with much 
profit; I read all with pleasure. 
If, however, you will permit me to offer some friendly sug- 
gestions to him I shall deem it a favor; if he will accept them, 1 
shall deem it a happening of good luck. 
First of all, he is somewhat strenuous in his insistence that he 
is old. There are men much older than he, accepting his state- 
ment that he is fifty-four, who shoot exceedingly well, so that 
as a matter of age, neither the, fact nor the statement has any 
remarkable features. 
Secondly, he betimes lays special stress on the fact that when 
he was younger they did things differently in the trapshooting 
world. That is an old. old story in every interest of life, and has 
been sung by every generation during the progress of the ages. 
However, it is unconsciously an admission that he no longer 
keeps up with the procession. 
The ego is still kept as the true standard as old age im- 
pends, whereas the ego is no standard at all other than as it con- 
cerns the progression or retrogression of the individual. 
That he should be growing old is nothing new, If he will but 
wait long enough, those who now, being young, do tilings differ- 
ently and therefore erroneously, will be. old too, and they will 
in turn have a dirgeful chant, complaining of the changes from the 
old ways to the new; from the better to the worse. Alas! those 
who are older than he will more deeply deplore differences. 
Alas, again! 
It seems to me that it would add to Mr. Stark's vivacity of mind 
and evenness of keel if he would forget that he is old (for he 
isn't old at all); forget what New Hampshire did once upon a 
time; forget that he is the best old. man trapshooter in the State, 
and instead of those conceits enter into the practical activities 
and sympathies of the present, believe that the sport outside of 
his State boundaries is as good as that within, and that human 
nature is no better and no worse in one place than it is in an- 
other. 
Things which were failures last year, or in prior years, do not 
interest us much in the present. Also, the fact that one man has 
grown old is a matter which does not appeal to me as a talented 
performance, for it is a feat which is within the possibilities of all, 
one which indeed has been done successfully many times before 
Mr. Stark did it. . 
Looking backward is all right merely as an exclusively personal 
diversion, but looking forward is what interests and benefits the 
public. One is merely personal and reminiscent; the other is 
general and progressive. 
To inveigh against the natural and immutable laws of progress 
is to confess one's self drifting away out of the march into the 
sequestered tall grass where the Kip Van Winkles compose in- 
volved treatises on the best manner of discovering mares' nests, 
and with assurances to the public that it is thereby under eternal 
obligations for the moral and material benefits altruistically con- 
ferred, Wake up! , Astigmatic. 
Champlain Gun Club. 
Champlain, N. Y. — The scores in the sweepstake events of the 
Champlain Gun Club's Memorial Day shoot are appended. The 
scores of the International team race were published in the last 
issue of Forest and Stream. Events 10 to 14 were extras: 
Looking Backward* 
Events: 1 
Targets : 15 
Red Fraser 11 
l)r Stockwell 13 
Thompson 13 
Goodhue , 12 
Craig 11 
J J ray 12 
13 F Paine 13 
burroughs , 11 
Douglass 13 
C E Worthen.. 5 
Fort 14 
Creenwood 12 
Richardson 12 
Wiseman > 11 
White 11 
Walton 12 
llarrett 13 
Le Roy \ 14 
B A Eastman 11 
W H Eastman 11 
F M Worthen 14 
Prouty 5 
Bennett 12 
Kennedy 13 
1 1 utcbinson '. 13 
Cieghorn 12 
Bayfield 11 
I Bredenberg 12 
Holcombe 13 
Redman 12 
F Crook '. 
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Moore .. 
Dr Briggs 
Dickenson 
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A E Braithwait 
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Brooklyn Gun Club. 
Brooklyn, L. I., June 7. — The shoot of the Brooklyn Gun Club 
was favored with fairly pleasant weather, though there were some 
diops of rain at midday, and later, near nightfall, a further light 
drizzle. The scores follow: 
F. vents: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Targets: 10 15 25 25 25 25 15 25 25 15 15 20 20 25 
Welles 9 13 18 19 21 24 14 24 23 14 12 19 .. .. 
Dudlev 9 15 23 24 20 25 15 25 25 15 14 20 . . 
Henry' 9 13 19 22 23 24 14 23 25 10 14 17 20 24 
Wright 7 10 18 18 16 .,12 16 .. 10 11 16 16 20 
Hopkins 10 12 18 23 .. 23 12 22 .. 13 13 16 19 23 
Schneider 7 12 19 18 20 22 12 .. 21 .. .. 14 .. .. 
Hitchcock J 13 21 20 19 20 13 .. .. 9 11 16 . , ,. 
Thompson . .. 5 7 .. ..- ';. ,, ,, ,. ,. 
Charles = 8 1018-.. 19 16 .. 17 14 10 8 
Nos| 3 and 4 were at 15 singles arid 5 pairs, No. 12 was at 10 
pairs, . ' . 
Rockland Military Academy. 
Nyack, N, Y,, June 7. — The Rockland Military Academy team 
visited Spring Valley and shot against the local team on the above 
dale and won easily. Below are the scores of the match : 
Spring Valley will visit the Rocklands soon and try to put on 
to the boys from Nyack. 
Rockland Military Academy Team, 
Potter 0111011011101111111101111—20 
Creighton 11001.10111101000110100111—16 
Moeller 1110011111111000011111100—17 
Lander 1110010111011111110110111—19 
French 0101101110101010011111001—15 
Gilson 1110110110110111101001101—16—103 
Spring Valley Team. 
Smith , 1101111011111111101111110—21 
J Cruickshank 0110010111101101110010011—15 
Mapes 1001101000101000100011000— 9 
H ' Cruickshank 0010000001101110101100111—12 
Geiger 1111010100000100010010010—10 
Blati velt .11000001 1 0101001011011 001—12— 79 
IN NEW JERSEY. 
Trap at Yardville. 
Yardville, N. J., June 6.— A match was shot to-day between 
Messrs. \V. I!. Widmann and F, E. Hisselt, 50 birds each, 30yds. 
rise, $100. The scores of the match and other events are ap- 
pended : 
F E Bissett 2022222220222222221221202—22 ' 
221 222211221100221 2210212—22—44 
W B Widman 2222222*22222222222*2*222—22 
2222222222222222222222222—25—47 
Sweepstake. 2 miss-and-outs:' 
No. 1. 
Belloff .00 
Black ; 1120 
Lamb 10 
Widmann : Hill 
Bissett 22222 
Reed . , 2220 
Applegate : 12122 
Smith 21210 
Hingley 22222 
White Star 2120 
Van Hart 20 
Snyder 21220 
Tameson 20 
Dailv 0 
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120 
2220 
1221 
210 
20 
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20 
2220 
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11111 
1210 
1220 
110 
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21 211 HO 
1210 
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110 
120 
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1220 
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1210 
110 
1210 
Hainhorst — Loeblt — Pape — Sande ts. 
Newark, N. J.. June 6. — At Smith Brothers' grounds to-day 
four-cornered race between Messrs. John H. Hainhorst, (j. 
Loeble, Henry Pope and \V. H. Sanders, 100 birds per man. 
a corner, was won by Mr. Hainhorst. There was pleasant weal 
and a light wind as weather conditions. The birds were go 
Mr. L. II. Schortemeier acted as referee: 
G E Loeble, 33 2*222*2220122220002222202—18 
*21201 1 1 01222222222000222—19 
020222201 2220101222022000— 16 
2222200222202022002222022—18- 
I H Hainhorst, 31 1212*221121210221212*2112—22 
11222121 2210221 1 222210202—22 
02 10121 2202202022201210*2— 17 
021 22 1 21 21221210000102021— 1 8- 
H Pape, 29 101 10002*02001210101 21002— 13 
1 01 20200001201 001 201 00*22—1 2 
210201 22001*002001 1 1 1 2002—14 
211 21220222101 <i2222022] 20 -20- 
W H Sanders, 27 0*02222220220221020200000—13 
1 101 0211 220221 2*1 00000201 0—1.3 
1000000200001X12011 1 010121-10 
211 2*101 0*101 21 1 1 1 21 12000—1 7- 
Miss-and-outs, 30yds., $1 entrance; ties divided: 
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Jackson Gun Club. 
Paterson, N. J., June 8. — The shoot which was to have been held 
at the request of several out-of-town gentlemen was a failure, as 
far as their attendance was concerned. The only visitor was Mr. 
Frank Butler, the representative of the U. M. C, Co., who has vis- 
ited us on several occasions, and is always glad of the opportunity 
to shoot at our grounds. He thinks we have one of the best- 
appointed grounds in New Jersey. We have always tried to make 
it pleasant for everybody as to entertainment and expenses. We 
have always thrown our targets for one cent each when shooting 
for targets only, and two cents when shooting in sweepstakes. 
As for live birds, we never charged more than was necessary to 
cover the cost of the birds. At our last live-bird shoot we had to 
pay a pretty steep price for them and we were compelled to charge 
30 cents each. We were unable to get any good birds for yester- 
day, and we had everything ready for the targets, which were 
used in the few events which were shot. There were only eight 
shooters at the grounds, and they shot for targets. only, and passed 
the best part of the afternoon. There were some good scores made 
over the magautrap. 
We throw our targets fully 50 yards, so it will be seen that the 
men have to keep their eyes open if they expect to make big 
scores on these grounds. 
We • would like to see some of the 90 per cent, men try our 
grounds and traps, and see how they fare. We will give them all 
a chance to try the game here whenever they fell inclined to come 
out this way. If we don't have a shoot scheduled for any certain 
date, and any one or party who feels like having an outing, just 
let them drop us a card for any Saturday afternoon, and give us 
a little time to get ready. We will give them an afternoon at the 
traps that will make them feel as though they would like to come 
again. What more can we do? Everybody is welcome. 
The weather of Saturday was very threatening, and that no 
doubt kept the shooters away. It showered here from 11 to 1:30, 
then it was fine the rest of the afternoon. We will try again in 
the near future. We would be glad to have you all attend. 
-. Dutcher. 
Cincinnati Gun Club. 
Cincinnati, O,, May 31, — Appended are the scores of the final 
contest, also the ten best scores of those who took part in that 
number of contests for the $85 grade gun given by the Peters 
Cartridge Co. Heyl won by a comfortable margin. The list be- 
low gives all who finished the required number of contests. The 
scores of the final contest arei Gambell 46, Taran 43, Davies 41, 
Block 38, J, B. 37, Du Bray 37, Falk 37, Aiders 37, Heyl 37, Corry 
37, Ackley 35, Boyd 34, Butts 31, McB. 31, Colonel 12. 
Distance handicap : 17 19 20 18 18 18 19 19 17 19 
Heyl - 46 45 45 44 44 43 42 41 40 40—430 
Ahlers 44 44 44 44 43 42 41 41 40 40—42:1 
Squier t 46 45 42 42 42 42 41 41 40 40—42:1 
Gambell 46 44 43 42 41 41 41 41 40 40—419 
Maynard 43 42 42 41 41 40 40 40 40 40—409 
Jay Bee 43 41 41 40 38 38 38 38 37 37—391 
Cant 43 42 41 40 38 38 38 37 37 36—390 
Block 43 41 38 38 38 38 35 35 34 33—377 
Herman 41 39 38 38 37 37 36 36 36 35—373 
Ackley 40 39 39 38 38 37 36 36 35 32—370 
Falk T 40 38 37 37 37 36 36 36 36 36—369 
Corry 44 38 38 37 36 36 35 35 34 34—367 
Roll 44 41 40 40 38 37 35 34 32 25—366 
Coleman 45 43 39 38 36 34 34 33 31 30—36;: 
Butts 41 40 38 38 34 34 34 34 33 33—359 
lack 39 34 34 32 32 29 26 24 22 35—307 
McB 38 36 36 35 34 34 33 31 30 24—331 
Bo eh 38 36 35 35 31 31 30 27 21 18—302 
Roanoke 36 35 30 28 27 27 25 25 19 19-271 
Heyl won by a comfortable margin. Sixty-five shooters took 
"part, 
A team race was shot Decoration Day, two teams being chosen 
from those present. The last target shot at decided the race. 
Gambell 47, Faran 41, Goodman 40, Dick 38, Ackley 38, Heyl 36, 
Brisson 33, Falk 31; total 304. 
Post 49, Davis 44, Maynard 42. Van Ness' 42. Aiders 38, Tav 
Bee 37, Ward 32, Colonel 19; total 303. 
July Fourth at Haverhill. 
Haverhill, Mass., June 5.— I herewith inclose programme of 
our Fourth of July shoot. With fair weather, we expect a good 
crowd of shooters, but let no one stay away for fear that he will 
not get all the shooting he wants. We would be more than pleased 
to have friend Stark, of Dunbarton, N. IL, stir up some trouble 
in the ranks of those "contented trap shots" and get them away 
from home. We will try to give him and all his friends a good 
time. We have been trying for years to drag some of those con- 
tented people over that State line to our shoots, but they come 
hard. What's the use of being "contented" any way? There is 
neither enjoyment nor sociability in it. I've been told that friend 
Stark is sociable and likes a good time with the gun cranks, 
so we are going to expect him, and will be disappointed if he is 
not with us. All those "contented men" from New Hampshire 
that have favored our club with their presence at our shoots have 
proved themselves the best of good fellows and know that he will 
be no exception to the rule. S. G. Miller, Sec'y. 
Perfect Imitation of a Quail's Flight. 
The advertising columns of Forest and Strkam have from year 
to year and decade to decade, constituted a record of the mechan- 
ical development of shooting in America. In them may be read 
the whole connected story of the rise and progress of artificial 
target shooting, _ We came across this old advertising electro the 
other day and give it. a place here as a reminiscence of the early 
days— days Which were not so long ago when measured bv the 
number of years, but long since smothered in the mass of im- 
provement and by the adoption of better methods. However it 
is specially interesting as a "perfect imitation of a quail's flight." 
Any one who doesn't know how a quail flies needs only to' look 
at the illustration to understand it perfectly, which no man can do. 
Dixie Gun Club. 
Pf.nsacot.a, Fla., June 7.— The Dixie Gun Club has decided to 
change the dates of its big tournament, which was set for July 23 
and 24, and instead will pull the big shoot off on July 17 and 18. A 
great deal of interest has been shown since the club made the 
announcement that it would give another big tournament, and it 
is expected that crack marksmen from all over the country will be 
in attendance. 
The regular weekly shoot was held at the traps yesterday, with 
the result that J. M. Muldon again captured the Crown Brand 
bridge, with a score of 47 out of a possible 50, The scores were 
as follows: B. Forbes 45, V. J, Vidal 45, T. M, Muldon 47, G. W. 
Turton 39 G. T. Morgan 34, *C. Kupfrian 38, A. S. T. Pinney 42, 
A. M. Duhuisson 33. Mr. Battle 32, W. H. Smith 27, "T. E. Welles 
42, F. E. Brawuer 35. 
Team shoot: Muldon's team— J. M. Muldon 25. V. J. Vidal 24, 
G. W. Turton 21, C. Kupfrian 24, M. A. Duhuisson 18, F. E. 
Brawner 20; total 132. 
Forbes' team — B. Forbes 20, A. S. T. Pinney 20, Geo. T. Morgan 
21, Mr. Battle 21, T. E. Welles 22, W. H. Smith 12; total 116. 
Second team shoot: Muldon's team — J. M. Muldon 23, V. J. 
Vidal 24, Geo. T. Morgan 20, Geo. W. Turton 18; total 85. 
Forbes 1 team— B. Forbes 22, T. E. Welles 25, F. E. Brawner 17, 
C. Kupfrian 22; total 86. 
Total scores; each man shot at 100: J. M. Muldon 95, V. L Vidal 
93, T. E. Welles 89, R. Forbes 87. C. Kupfrian 84, Geo. W." Turton 
78, Geo. T. Morgan 75, M. A. Duhuisson 69, F. E. Brawner 72, 
Mr. I5a(t1e 71, A. S. J. Pinney 62, W. H. Smith 39. 
Huntsvilfe Gun Club. 
Huntsville, Ala.. June 7. — The contest of the members of the 
Huntsville Gun Club yesterday afternoon was signalized by a num- 
ber of record-breaking scores being made. In the first 25 Mr. W. 
L. Halsey with a score of 24 won first prize. He was tied for the 
weekly button by Mr. W. W. Newman with a score of 24, while 
Messrs. Wallace, Darwin and Kirkpatrick were second with 23 
each. 
In the second 25, Messrs. Newman and Halsey shot off the tie 
for the button. Mr. Halsey winning by a score of 24 to 22. Mr. 
Halsey made a run of 42 straight, and 48 out of 50. Mr. Wallace 
in this event killed 25 straight, which broke the record of the gun 
club. There had never yet been a straight score made in an event 
of 25, shot under the auspices of the Huntsville Gun Club. Mr. 
Wallace made a run of 34 straight, hitting 48 out of 50. The five 
other highest scores in the last event were as follows: Garth 22, 
Newman, 22, Halsey 24. Kirkpatrick 21, Halsey, Jr., 21. 
The contest next Friday will be tor a prize donated by that 
progressive sportsman, Mr. J. R. Yeatman. The average of the 
Gun Club was a fraction over 80 per cent., which is the best the 
club has ever done. The score is as follows; R. Rison 19, J. W, 
Matthews 19 Bankhead 16, Wallace 23, R. E. Spragins 14, Garth 
22, A L. RisoU IS, E. R. Matthews, Tr., 20, Keller 21, W. L. Halsey 
24, Kirkpatrick 23, Mastin 16, Rh'ett 19, Turner 18, Fuller 16, 
Fletcher 16, Brickell 2, W. L. Halsey, Jr.,' 20, Darwin 23, Faust 9. 
Webster 20, Newman 24. Sustg 17, Matthews, Sr., 19., W. It. 
Rison 20. _ John, Jr. 
Ossining Gun Club. 
Ossinikg, N. Y., June 7.— Fishing and golf had something to do 
with the slim attendance at our regular weekly shoe I to-day. 
A. L. Burns, of Mamaroneck, stopped off for a little practice on 
his way to the big Rochester shoot. Mr, Ed. Ball "fried bis hand 
at target smashing for the first time to-day; he* got 9 i ut of 10 
and made a sieve of the one that didn't break— pretty warni work. 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Events: 1 2 3 4,-5 6 .7 
Targets: 10 10 10 10 5p 10 5p Targets: 10 10 10 10 5p 10 5p 
C Blandford. 9 879989 E Ball 9 
\ Burns 8 8 8 7 7 9 8 W Smith 5 6 4 
R Kromer, Jr 9798695 Dr Snow 4 ... 3 .. 
A Rohr 5 4 5 A Aitchison 5-.. 
C. G. P.. 
Florist vs. Hilltop. 
Philadelphia, June S.— The first match of a series between the 
Florists' Gun Club, of Philadelphia, and the Hilltop Gun Club, of 
Hilltop N. L. was shot on the grounds of the latter organization 
on Saturday! lime 7. The Florists' won the match by 11 targets 
under the following conditions: Teams of eleven men, 25 targets 
per man, unknown angles. The scores: 
Florists'— Bell IS, Sheeler 17. Hanse 12. Coleman 11. Massey.15, 
Thomas 12, Hallowell 20, Bowers 17, Westcott 17, Anderson 22, 
F I-niftop— Price^'lL Sharp 16. Hunt 12, Stetson 17, Biddle 14. E. 
Tnmlinson 17, F. Tomlinson 16, Williams 19, Cummings 20, Tilley 
12; total 169, 
