FOtl^ST AKD StRfiAM. 
t^EB, 14, tgej. 
Mr. Elmer E. Shaner, secretary-manager of the Interstate As- 
sociation, left for Pittsburg on Thursday of last week, fully pre- 
pared to proceed with the season's tournament series of the As- 
sociation. He had svery detail so carefully prepared and ac- 
curately thought out, that at the meeting of the Association on 
Wednesday all his plans were fully indorsed. 
An interesting ten-man team. contest took place at Blue River 
Park, Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 31, Kansas City against the 
Stock Yards, the former winning by a score of 65 to 58. Each 
man shot at 10 birds, a total of 100 per team. The birds were 
good and there was a high wind, conditions which adversely 
affected Uie scores. 
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Col. A. G. Courtney is convalescing from a severe three weeks' 
attack of illness, which confined him to his home up to last Sat- 
urday. His physician has advised him that it will be fully three 
weeks more before he will be sufficiently recovered to stir ac- 
tively about. We sincerely hope that good health speedily re- 
turns to him. 
Mr. Chris. Gottlieb, of Kansas City, Mo., writes us as follows: 
"I desire to say that, having received so many compliments on the 
souvenir published in connection with the last Grand American 
Handicap at live birds, I have concluded to issue another for 
the coming event that will surpass anything in this line ever at- 
tempted." 
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The secretary, Mr. Charles G. Grubb, writes us that "the 
Western Pennsylvania Trapshooters' League wishes to thank Miss 
Annie Oakley through the columns of Forest and Stream; for 
the handsome prize presented to them, and trusts that they may 
have the pleasure of her company at some of the League tourna- 
ments. 
We learn with much gratification that Mr. Arthur Gambell, 
sxiperintendent of the Cincinnati Gun Club, is recovering nicely 
from the accident which he sutfercd a few weeks ago, and is able 
to be up and about at present. It is hard to down a good man. 
Mr. Chas. B. Cole, of the Trenton Shooting Association, Trenton, 
N. J., has challenged Mr. Neaf Apgar for the E. C. cup. Mr. 
Apgar has accepted the challenge. The match will be shot at the 
Interstate Fair grounds, Trenton, N. J., on Feb. 23 next. 
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In the return match between the Baltimore Shooting Associa- 
tion and the Keystone League, shot on the grounds of the former 
at llaltimore, on Feb. 5, nine men on a side, 25 birds per man, 
Baltimore won by a score of 159 to 152. 
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The secretary-manager, Mr. Elmer E. Shaner, informs us that 
"the Interstate Association has made arrangements to give a 
tournament at Huntsville, Ala., July 8, under the auspices of the 
Huntsville Gun Club." 
Capt. A. W. Money and Messrs. J. A. E. Elliott and Harold 
Money left New York last Saturday for Detroit, Mich., where they 
will participate in the tournament fixed to be held there this week. 
Mr. Wm. Dutcher, Paterson, N. J., informs ns that the shoot 
of the Jackson Park Gun Club, fixed to be held on Feb. 12, has 
been declared off as a consequence o.f the scarcity of pigeons. 
At B. S. Binn's tournament, Redfield, la., Feb. 4, Mr. Fred 
Gilbert was high average with 925 per cent., the first day, and 956 
the second day. The weather conditions were very unfavorable. 
Last Saturday there were fourteen contestants in the first con- 
test of the Crescent Athletic Club shooters for the February cup, 
and of these Mr. Henry C. Werleman was the victor. 
The Oceanic Rod and Gun Club will hold a regular contest at 
Rockaway Park, L. I., on Feb. 15. Targets, $1.50 per hundred. 
Bernard Waters. 
ON LONG ISLAND. 
Brooklyn Gun Qob. 
Brooklyn, L. I., Feb. 4.— The extra shoot given by the Brook- 
lyn Gun Club to-day was notable for the closeness of the com- 
p"ct!tion and the high scores made in it. The main event was at 
100 targets, $10 entrance; and this as an inducement attracted the 
svipport of the noted crackerjacks Messrs. Money, Skelley, Apgar, 
Cilover, Welles and Floyd (Wash). The excellence of the shootmg 
is in evidence when it is mentioned that all shot 90 per cent, or 
better, the winner of first, Mr. Harold Money, scoring 99 out of 
100. He broke straight in several sweepstake events. Out of a 
total of 190 targets shot at he missed but 3, making a score of 
about .985 per cent. Skelley was second with 96. The shoot was 
a success. Mr. Wright contemplates an active season at the 
traps, his grounds now being quite popular. The moneys were 
won as follows: First, Money, $24; second, Skelley, $17.50; 
thii-d, Floyd, $9.25. The scores: 
n Money lUniillllOlllllllllllllllllUmilllllllllllllll 
iiiiimiiiiiiiimiiiiiniiiiiiimiimiiiiiiiii— 99 
T Skelley 11111111101111111111111111111111111111111111111111 
11111111111111111111111010111111111111111111011111—96 
M Angar lllOlllOllllllllOllllllllllinillOUlOllllllllllll 
■ iHiiniiiiiiiimiiiiiiin loi 11111111011011111111—92 
S Glover nilOlllllllllllllUUlllllinilllllllHliOOlllOll 
11111111110110111111111110101111111111111111111111—92 
n Welles iiaiiioiiiiiiiiiiiioiimiiiioiioiiiiiiiiuiiiiii 
01111 imiiiiiii 1111111111100101110111111111111111— 90 
Wash llllllllimilOl 111 1 111111111111111111111111111111 
11111110110111111101111110111111111111011111111111—94 
Sweepstake events: 
1 argets : 
Wash 
Welles ., 
Glover 
Smith 
Biltner 
Morrison ° 1^ 
.Skelley 
Hovjkins 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
10 
15 
25 
10 
20 
10 
25 
25 
10 
15 
25 
10 
19 
9 
8 
12 
23 
8 
19 
9 
14 
21 
9 
9 
8 
14 
10 
9 
7 
12 
io 
9 
10 
ii 
5 
9 
18 
6 
is 
7 
15 
U 
8 
12 
21 
7 
23 
24 
8 
12 
24 
9 
8 
13 
22 
10 
18 
10 
23 
9 
24 
10 
18 
6 
i\o. 6 was at 5 pairs. 
New York County Gon Clufa. 
Rockaway Beach, L. 1., Feb. 2.— There was a. slight rain and a 
temperature of 40 degrees for weather conditions at the shoot of 
the New York County Gun Club to-day. A south wind added 
to the speed of the targets. Mr. H. P. Fessenden acted as referee. 
The scores: . 
Events: 12 3 4 
Targets: 25 25 25 25 
Munsey 3 3 2 .. 
Little 10 
Lutz 11 . . 5 10 
Hecky .. 5 .. .. 
Bourke 12 10 .. 
Events: 12 3 4 
Targets: 25 25 25 25 
Schorty 21 19 22 24 
Tones 18 14 VZ 11 
Stebbins 22 19 19 .. 
Keim .i. 15 •• 15 .. 
Staples 22 .. 16 19 
Crescent Athletic Clofa, 
Bay Ridge, L. L, Feb. 7. — There were fourteen contestants in 
the first shoot for the February cup of the Crescent Athletic 
Club, and the first win was scored by Mr. H. C. Werleman. The 
scores: 
February cup, 50 targets, handicap: 
H C Werleman 10 15 25 10 15 25 50 
R E Whigham 6 17 23 6 19 25 48 
D C Bennett 5 19 24 5 19 24 48 
Dr Keyes 1 22 23 1 23 24 47 
F T Bedford, Jr 2 20 22 2 23 25 47 
W W Marshall 7 IS 25 5 17 22 47 
D B Hegeraan 3 22 25 3 18 a 46 
L C Hopkins 4 21 26 4 17 21 46 
Dr O'Brien 5 18 23 5 16 21 44 
Dr Pool 3 20 23 3 17 20 ' 43 
T W Stake 5 15 20 5 15 20 40 
A W Palmer 3 21 24 3 12 15 39 
H B Vanderveer 3 15 18 3 18 21 39 
J H Jack 3 17 20 3 12 15 35 
Trophy, 15 targets: Marshall (4) 15, Wigham (3) 15, Bennett 
(2) 14, Lott (1) 13, Jack (2) 13, Keyes (1) 13, Pool (2) 13, A. W. 
Palmer (2) 12, Raynor (6) 12, Hopkins (2) 12, O'Brien (3) 12. 
Trophy, 15 targets: Bedford (1) 15, O'Brien (3) 15, Lott (1) 15, 
Pool (2) 15, A. W. Palmer (2) 14, Marshall (4) 13, Bennett (3) 12, 
Raynor (3) 12. 
Trophy, 15 targets: Pool (2) 14, O'Brien (3) 14, Wigham (3) 13, 
Palmer (2) 13, Jack (2) 13, Marshall (4) 13, Sykes (2) 12, Werie- 
man (4) 9. 
IN NEW JERSEY. 
Jackson Park Gun Club, 
Paterson, N. J., Feb. 7.- rhe shoot of the Jackson Park Gun 
Club to-day was a very pleasoiit affair while it lasted. The birds 
furnished by G. A. Hopper to day were great birds. He had 
gathered them since Friday around the country about Paterson, 
and they taxed the skill of the shooters taking part this afternoon. 
The 150 birds were shot oft" inside of two hours. A group picture 
was taken which we hope will turn out all right. Several other 
individual pictures were also taken. 
The club made every endeavor to get 300 or 400 birds for to- 
day's shoot, but could not get one in New York city or Phila- 
delphia. We will have men out in the country districts gathering 
them up for the 23d, and will have plenty for that occasion, which 
we expect to be a great aft'air, as we are getting communications 
every day from different clubs around the country inquiring about 
that part of my announcement referring to organized and incor- 
porated gun clubs. Please change that to regularly organized or 
incorporated gvni clubs, and the members to be bona fide mem- 
bers during at least three months previous to Feb. 1, 1903. 
Harold Money paid us a visit to-day, and was in great form, 
getting .here just as we were starting the 10-bird event. Mr. 
Edgar came along with him, but was short of practice on live 
birds. Capt. A. Money and Garry Hopper were in hard luck in 
drawing fast birds. Bunn was in fine shape. Wright, in good 
forni, drew out on account of birds running short, to let the 
visitors shoot and hustle things along. Morgan is getting in 
shape. All are tuning up for the 23d. Keep your eye on them. 
No. 1, $3. No. 2, $5. 
Money, 30 *2220— 3 0122112*20— 7 
Hopper, 28 21222—5 1222020222— 8 
Bunn, 28 22222-5 2221121222—10 
Morgan, 29 02202—3 1022221222— 9 
Wright, 28 12212-6 
Van Houten, 28 22020—3 2020202012— 6 
Thompson, 28 10201—3 1000122102— 6 
Klotz, 28 2*102—3 2222222222—10 
H Money, 31 2212122222—10 
Edgar, 29 0121022*21— 7 
Powers, 28 , 20101*2222— 7 
Feb. S.— Owing to the scarcity of pigeons, the Jackson Park 
Gun Club has declared off the shoot of Feb. 12. Mr. Bunn will 
have a shoot at targets, and if possible to get live birds, they 
also will be provided, Feb. 12. 
Dutcher. 
North River Gtin Qufa. 
Edgewater, N. J., Feb. 7.— There was a good attendance of 
shooters at the weekly meeting of the North River Gun Club 
to-day. The shooting was hard, the targets taking very irregular 
flights. Mr. Bittiner had, as a guest, Mr. Bert Waters, a young 
New Yorker who had shot but once before at the traps. He used 
a strange gun, which was a handicap in itself. He shot in excel- 
lent time for a beginner. With practice he will quickly develop 
high skill. Mr. Merrill broke 10 in the seventh event, a straight 
score and the best of the day. The scores follow: 
Events: 
Targets: 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
10 10 10 15 15 10 
8 
10 11 
12 14 
6 6 
10 10 
6 .. 
10 10 
7 
10 
8 
8 
6 
8 9 
15 10 
14 8 
*6 'b 
2 
4 
10 . . . . 
11 11 10 
4 
10 
8 
6 
9 .. 
10 8 
10 7 
Eickhoft' , 6 
Richter 8 8 
Bittiner 4 2 
Bert Waters 1 2 
Vasselman 4 1 
B Waters 8 6 
Newkirk . . . . 
F Truax 4 
Allison 6 
Merrill .. 10 
Morrison 14 .. 
Gillerlain 9 .. 
Eickhoff 9 
Five pairs double targets: 
Eickhoff 11 11 10 10 10 Vosselman 00 10 00 00 11 
Richter 00 11 00 10 11 B Waters 10 11 00 11 00 
Bittiner 10 11 10 00 10 Newkirk 10 00 lU 00 00 
Bert Waters 00 00 00 00 00 Allison 10 10 10 10 10 
Jas. R. Merrill, Sec'y N. R. G. C. 
Jeannette Gon Club. 
Guttenberg, N. J., Feb. C. — The day was fine and the birds were 
good ones. The event was the semi-annual prize shoot given by 
the club, and also a ladies' day. In former years it was held in 
conjunction with the Columbia Fishing Club on the grounds at 
Eltingville, S. I., but the law about pigeons in New York State 
has changed matters. 
The prizes were toilet sets, which exceeded $100 in value, donated 
by the club. 
Dinner was served in the large club house. Good dining is al- 
ways in evidence at a Jeannette entertainment. 
Mr. H. Wohleib was the winner of first prize, he making a 
straight score: 
J Bohling, Jr, 28. . .22*2021*00— 5 H Debacker, 28. .. .0000010110— 3 
W Sanders, 28 001*220210— 5 C Steffens, 30 1222222021— 9 
Job Lott, 30 2222202200— 7 A Schumacher 25... 1212001111— 8 
C Meyer, 30 2202120222— 8 H Noble, 25 002*011101— 5 
H Kastens, 28 1111212*11— 9 W P Rottman, 25. .2211201122— 9 
J Kroeger, 28 1201222112— 9 J Vagts, 25 2202011020— 6 
F Ehlen, 25 1111021*11— 8 J C Bohling, 28. .. .1122010001— 6 
H Pape, 28 2202022222— 8 C Meyerdiercks, 28.1212000112— 7 
C Interman, 28 2002020022— 5 H Rohlfs, 28 2112021122— 9 
J Mohrman, 28 0011011212— 7 H Wohleib, 25 1212221221—10 
N Brunie, 28 2202220210- 7 W Kattenhorn, 25. .202**02000— 3 
G E Loeble, 30 
J Hainhorst, 28 
...1222020022- 
.2220011020- 
H Kohler, 25 0100000102— 3 
C Thyssen, 28 .0*0*1001*0— 3 
Capt Meyer, 25 2101100021— 6 J Luhrman, 25 0000202202— 4 
D Mohrman, 28.... 00101*2121— 6 
The ties were shot off miss-and out. Rohlfs won 9 class, Pape 
8 class, Loeble 7 class, Mohriuann 6 class, Sanders 5 class. 
Shoot-off, miss-and-out : 
Kastens 0 
Kroeger 20 
Steffens 2* 
Rottman 1120 
Rohlfs nil 
Meyer 200 
Ehlen 2010 
Pape 2022 
Schumacher ...»,. 0 
Lott ,M.i.i....O 
J Mohrman 20 
Brunie 1221121122* 
Loeble 22222211212 
Meyerdiercks 0 
Hainhorst 10 
Capt Meyer ,0 
D Mohrman 2)22 
J Vagts 2120 
C Bohling 0 
J Bohling 222220 
Sanders 222222 
Interman 0 
Noble 0 
Baltimore vs. Keystone. 
Baltimore, Md., Feb. 5. — The return team match between the 
Baltimore Shooting Association and the Keystone Shooting 
League was held here to-day on the grounds of the former. There 
were nine men to each team, and 25 live birds to each man. The 
contestants stood at the 29yd. mark. 
As a team contest it was not notable for any shooting of special 
excellence. Of .the eighteen contestants, Mr. Budd, of the Key- 
stones, was high with 21. 
The contest began shortly after 12 M., and continued all the 
afternoon. A strong wind blew steadily. It carried the birds to a 
right quarter and partly in an outgoing direction. Many fell dead 
outside of the boundary line, where they were blown by the 
storm. 
The men shot in pairs, a Baltimore Shooting Association man 
and a Keystone shooter going to the traps alternately, though the 
total score counted in the match. 
The team winning two of the three contests in the series is to 
be the champion of the States of Maryland and Pennsylvjinia. 
The first of this season's races was shot on the Keystone's 
grounds at Holmcsbtirg Junction, Pa., on Jan. 15. Ten men 
were on each team, and the shoot resulted in a tie, each team 
killing 211 birds out of 250, from the 29yd. mark. 
Several miss-and-outs were shot as preliminaries. 
The match at several stages see-sawed and seemed lost in turn 
to each. After the first three of each team had shot, Philadelphia 
was 6 in the lead. Dunn, of the Baltimores, killed 17 to John- 
son's 16, and this cut down the lead to 5. Ridge, of the Key- 
stones, led Hobbs by 2 birds, and this raised Philadelphia's lead 
to 7. Hood Waters scored 20 to Fames' 15, which cut down the 
lead to 2. The seventh pair up changed the tide. Dupont killed 
20 to Schwartz's 16, which put Baltimore 2 in the lead. The race 
was still far from being won, the conditions being so uncertain. 
Old Reliable Jim Malone, captain of the Baltimore Shooting 
Association, shot in such style that he thoroughly defeated his 
opponent. Dr. Darby. The result was that Malone got 20 and Dr. 
Darby 12. This clinched the contest. Hicks, of the Baltimores, 
and Budd were the last pair to face the traps. Budd beat Hicks 
by a score of 21 to 18, but the Baltimore Shooting Association 
still led by 7 birds. 
The visitors took their defeat philosophically. 
The clubs agreed to hold the second shoot of the series at 
Holmesburg Junction, on Feb. IS. 
The conditions of the next race are to be the same, excepting 
that the Keystone League is to have as many shooters as the 
Baltimore Shooting Association brings over to compete. If a 
fourth shoot becomes necessary by the winning of the Keystone 
League next time, it will be shot at the Baltimore Shooting Asso- 
ciation grounds on a date to be agreed upon. 
The scores: 
Baltimore Shooting Association. 
German 1020111001011022122200121—17 
Ch ew 1200110221120022120200221—16 
Burroughs 1122200222011222002002102—17 
Dunn 0000222022211212012222200—17 
Hobbs 0010120020202210222222000—14 
\\' aters 0022122220222202122202122—20 
D u pont 0211212212210002120211111—20 
Malone 211011222202111102110m0— 20 
Hicks 2222020202202122200222022—18—159 
Kevstone League. 
Rothaker 2202202021222202222202222—20 
Van Loon 2022222022212022220222002—19 
McCoy 0022220222022222202202202—17 
Johnson 2002002220200212222202202—16 
Ridge 0020220220002222222202202—16 
Eames 0102220220122002001120220—15 
Schwartz , 2222221012200000222202200—16 
Dr Darby 2202220002200000002222002—12 
Budd 0222222222220101122222022—21—152 
Forest City Gun Club, 
Savannah, Ga., Feb. 6.— The shoot of the Forest City Gun 
Club, held in this city on Feb. 3 and 4, had some famous trap- 
shooters as contestants. 
On the first day the scores were as follows: 
Event No. 1, even distance, all stand at 30yds., 10 birds, $10 
entrance: Smith 10, Bradley 10, Welch 7, Du Bray 7, Wilson 10. 
Smith and Bradley divided the purse of $70. 
Event No. 2, cup added, allowances, handicaps 25 to 31yds., 10 
birds, entrance $10: Smith (31) 9, Bradley (31) 10, Welch (31) 7, 
Day (25) 10, Du Bray (29) 9, Anthony (29) 7, Wilson (31) 10, 
Ilolley (25) 10. 
Bradley, Day, Wilson and HoUey shot the tie off, miss-and-out 
for the cup. Day and Holley missed their third bird, while Wil- 
son and Bradley killed. Dr. Wilson then retired, and presented 
the cup to Mr. Bradley. 
Event No. 3, handicap, 25 to 31yds., 10 birds, $10. The gentle- 
men shot from the same distances as in the sevond event: Smith 
10, Bradley 10, Welch 10, Day 9, Du Bray 2, Anthony 10, Wilson 
10, Holley 10. 
There being six ties for first place, the shoot was continued into 
the next event, Smith, Anthony and Holley missing one each 
out of the next five birds and dropping out, thus leaving Wilson, 
Bradley and VV'elch still tied. They divided the purse of $80. 
The fourth event was for the Forest City cup, allowances, 
handicaps 25 to 31yds., 20 birds, $20 entrance: Smith 10, Bradley 
24, Welch 20, Day 14, Du Bray 12, Anthony 4, Wilson 9, Holley 25. 
Holley was credited with the full number owing to being a 25yd. 
handicap man. He missed his first bird of the first five for 
event No. 3 tie. He won both the purse and the beautiful silver 
cup. 
The fifth event was not shot owing to the lateness of the hour. 
The scores of the second day's shoot were an improvement on 
those of the first day. The first event was the fifth on the 
schedule of the first day, but had to be carried over owing to the 
weather not permitting it to be shot, and was" made a handicap 
match instead of at even distance, 10 birds, $10 entrance. The 
scores: Smith 8, Bradley 10, Welch 10, Day 7, Du Bray 10. 
Anthony 9, Wilson 4, Holley 10. 
Event No. 6, even distance, 30yds., 10 birds, $10 entrance: 
Smith 10, Bradley 5, Welch 8, l^u Bray 1, Anthony 5, Wilson 10, 
Holley 0. 
Event No. 8, Sunny South cup, allowances, handicaps, 25 to 
31yds., 20 birds, $20 entrance: Smith (30) 17, Bradley (31) 20, 
Welch (31) 19, Day (26) 15, Anthony (28) 20, Wilson (31) 20, 
Holley (29) 20. ' . ^ ' 
Smith was allowed one miss as no bird; Holley one miss as 
no bird, and Day allowed two misses as one kill. Bradley, 
Anthony, Wilson and Holley having tied, shot oft". Bradley killed 
his fifth bird out of bounds, Wilson withdrew without shooting 
and Holley killed his sixth bird out of bounds, while Anthony 
kept up his clean score and won the beautiful silver fruit dish 
ofl'ered as tlie extra prize. 
This ended the regular schedule, and several special matches 
were then shot. The first was at 20 birds, $20 entrancf, and had 
as competitors Smith, Bradley, Welch and Wilson. Smith re- 
tired on his tenth shot with two birds dead out of bounds and 
one miss; Bradley followed with two misses out of ten, and Wil- 
son and Welch shot it out, the former winning with 20 clean kills. 
Welch and Smith then shot a match at 25 birds, $25 each. VVelch 
won with 25 straight to Smith's 24. A return match was won 
by Smith on the fifteenth bird, Welch having lost four out 
of bounds. 
Rocky Mount Gun Glub, 
Rocky Mount, N. C, Feb. 3.— The Rocky Mount Gun Cluh 
held a very enjoyable and successful shoot at their grounds, near 
the city, last week. One of the main features of ^the day was a 
roast pig, what we Southerners call "barbecue." 'The shoot and 
dinner was given complimentary to Messrs. E. G. and John M. 
Ford, of Philadelphia, Pa., and Mr. C. F. Seltzer, of Pottsville, 
Pa., who were visiting here on a ten days' quail hunt. The first 
event of the day was a match at 10 live birds each. The follow- 
ing is the score: 
D D Daughtridge. 1111111111— 10 E G Ford 1111110111—9 
C F Seltzer 1101011111— 8 C H Harris 1111111111—10 
W E Long 0111110110— 7 J M Ford UUIOUIO— 8 
At the ending of the live-bird event, the entire party repaired to 
the club house and filled up on roast pig and tui^ey and a great 
many other good things, too nvimerous to menflin, after which 
the event of the day, a match at 25 bluerocks, thrown from expert 
traps, unknown angles, was shot, with the following result: 
C H Harris OlllllllOllllOOimOlOOll— 18 
C F Seltzer 1111111111111011111111111—24 
W E Long 1001111111111111111010110—20 
D D Daughtridge 1000011101000111101100110—13 
E G Ford lllllllllllOimillOlllll— 23 
J M Ford 0111111011111111110111101—21 
S Robbins 1000010100011000000001000— 6 
W A May 0110000000000001111111100—10 
M F Parham 0100111010000111110110110—14 
This ended the day's shoot, and Mr. C. F. Seltzer, of Pottsville, 
Pa., having broken 24 out of 25, was declared the winner, and he 
was heartily congratulated by all present. 
The Messrs. Ford and Seltzer had some fine sport shooting 
quail, while in North Carolina. They all expressed themselves as 
being well pleased with their trip, and when they come again next 
winter they will be heartily welcomed by the boys in Dixie. 
C H. UAMMh 
