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[April 4, tgds. 
Texas State Sportsmen's Association. 
Brenham, Texas, March 27.— The twenty-ninth annual tourna- 
ment of the Texas btate Sportsmen's Association, March 23 to 27, 
inclusive, closed in a rain Thursday evening-, the first three and a 
half days being very pretty weather, barring the high wind that 
ruined the scores at live birds on the first day. 
The shoot was under the management of Mr. Alf. Gardiner, pro- 
prietor of the Sunny South Shooting Park, with Mr. Fred Martin 
as office man, and was successfully pulled off without a kick. 
Two sets of expert traps were used, and in addition to the pro- 
gramme which consisted of 26 live birds, the first day and 66G 
targets for the other three days, divided as follows: Second day, 
240; third day, 226, and fourth day, 201. 
Only fourteen men shot the entire programme, but a large num- 
ber shot most of the events, and quite a number dropped in for 
a few events, making in all about thirty-five shooters that shot 
part of the programme. 
Following are the scores for each day, with a summing up of 
the number killed by those who shot the programme for high 
average : 
Monday, First Day, March 23. 
Five live birds, |3 entrance, . four moneys, high guns : 
Jackson 22010—3 Atchison 22022—1 
Wilcox 20221—4 Tucker 222*2-4 
Heard 2201*— 3 Chaudet 21221-5 
Cleveland 2*110—3 Graber 11120—4 
Heikes 2212*— 4 Roberts 212*2—4 
Hensler »*22*— 2 McCormick 22222—5 
Du Bray 222*2-4 Texas Field 2220*— 1 
Gardiner 2*22*- 3 Faurote 222*2—4 
Moore 22202—1 Kaufmann ...*0203— 2 
Spicer .22222— B Wade , 22222—5 
The second event was at 25 live birds, $15 entrance, for the in- 
dividual championship of Texas and the $450 diamond medal 
formerly held by M. E. Atchison, of Giddiflgs! 
Jackson 2222*0*2201022023221—14 
Wilcox .w 0120*202220010120210—11 
Heard 2212222222220*211222—18 
C! eveland 02*21221022120022012—1 4 
Heikes , 22222222022**2222*12—17 
Hensler . . 2211*202211**20*1110—13 
Du Bray 2002022222202*02*200—11 
Gardiner 2220222*2022*2222222—10 
Moore 20220202002200202000— 9 
Spicer 2220*2202222*2222022—15 
Atchison 22200222222002022*22—14 
Tucker 0222222222*2**21*222—15 
Chaudet 00102120000221111110—12 
Graber 2022222221**01202200—13 
Roberts *202221212222111200O— 15 
McCormick 202002222022*2221*22—14 
Texas Field I*022221li222221221*— 17 
Faurote 22*22222222*0020*0*2—12 
Kaufmann 21211201122022122222—18 
Wade 22212021122222222020—17 
Tuesday, Second Day, March 24, 
The second day consisted of twelve events, aggregating 240 tar- 
gets, the eighth event being at 50 targets .for the Schmelzer 
trophy : 
Shot Shot 
Hdcp. at. Broke. Hdcp. at. Broke. 
Heikes 19 240 209 Wilcox 18 240 215 
Faurote 19 240 215 Huesler 17 240 200 
Wade 19 240 160 W S Wyrick...l6 240 196 
Heard 18 240 203 J B Wyrick....l6 240 108 
Kaufmann 18 240 199 Moore 16 240 192 
Texas Field.... 17 240 182 Chaudet 16 240 194 
Atchison 17 240 214 Stevens 16 240 190 
Gardiner 17 240 174 Graber 14 240 186 
Moeser 190 160 Tucker 14 240 193 
McCormick ....16 240 166 Cleveland 14 240 201 
Jackson 18 240 197 ^ .,0H 
The event of the day was the Schmelzer trophy event, at 50 blue- 
rocks. Editor Geo. Tucker was the winner on a score of 49. 
Mr. F. M. Faurote, of Dallas, was a close second with 48, Com. 
Bryan Heard, of Houston, third, with 47; R. O. Heikes, of Day- 
ton, O., fourth, with 45. 
It was unexpected for an amateur to win, especially Tucker, 
as he had been shooting in poor form, and the crowd went wild 
when they saw that he had won, and on a good score. The crowd 
threw him on the roof of the club house and called for a speech, 
and "let's all take something," was the response. 
Col. O. C. Guessaz was called home by wire Wednesday, much 
to the regret of the shooters. 
In the diamond event of 50 birds, shot Wednesday, F. M. 
Faurote, of Dallas, and J. A. Jackson, of Austin, tied on 47. In 
the shoot-off at 25 birds, Jackson lost his ninth bird, running 24 
out of 25. 
Faurote killed 25 straight, winning the State championship 
diamond medal, which he already held. 
Wilcox and Wade won first money, Graber and Kennard won 
second, and Heard and Moeser won third. 
Wednesday, Third Day, March 25. 
There was a meeting of the State Sportsmen's Association, held 
at the parlor of the Central Hotel, Wednesday evening. In the 
absence of the president, .Secretary Geo. Tucker called the meeting 
to order and asked Mr. J. B. Kennard to preside. 
Com. Bryan Heard, of Houston, was nominated and unani- 
mously elected President; Mr. Camille Pilot, of Houston, Vice- 
President ; Geo. Tucker, of Brenham, was re-elected Secretary. 
A resolution was adopted that the Association hold its next 
annual tournament at Houston, time to be selected by the officers 
and a month's notice be given. 
There was a resolution adopted that the Association extend to 
the North Texas League and the West Texas League a cordial 
invitation to meet us next year, and participate in the shoot. 
Indian Territory and Oklahoma was added to this invitation. 
A committee of three was authorized by resolution unanimously 
adopted to draft a constitution and by-laws and present them for 
approval at the next annual meeting of the Association. The 
president. Com. Bryan Heard, who had already assumed the chair, 
appointed on that committee Geo. Tucker, of Brenham; W. S. 
Cleveland, of Houston, and V. C. Dargan, of Dallas. 
A resolution offered by Mr. F. M. Faurote was adopted, that 
the secretary have control of all the printing for the Association, 
including circulars, programme, etc. 
There being no further business the Association adjourned. 
Shot Shot 
at. Broke. at. Broke. 
Heikes 275 238 Huesler 275 233 
Faurote 275 244 W S Wyrick 275 240 
Wilcox 275 240 T B Wyrick 275 221 
Heard 275 231 Moore 275 237 
Kaufmann 275 219 Chaudet ..'....275 2aS 
Wade 275 238 Stevens 275 217 
Atchison 275 222 Campbell 225 157 
Gardiner 275 187 Graber 275 212 
Moeser 275 235 Tucker 275 205 
AlcCormick ...275 200 Cleveland 275 220 
Jackson 275 246 Spicer 275 240 
ICyser 275 236 
Thursday, Fourth Day, March 26, 
The programme for Thursday consisted of twelve events, ag- 
gregating 190 birds, beside the medal event, which did not count 
for high average as in other medal events. Mr. F. M. Faurote 
and V. C. Dargan were the holder of the medal from last year, 
but Mr. Dargan not being present Mr. Faurote could not com- 
pete for it this year, as there was no other member of his gun 
club present. The scores, each contestant shooting at 190 targets, 
follow: Heikes 176. Faurote 161, Wilcox 167, Heard 157, Kauf- 
mann 159. Wade 164, Atchison 165. Gardiner 134, Moeser 161, 
Hensler 172, Jackson 158. Kyser 159, W. S. Wvrick 167, T. B. 
Wyrick 163, Moore 162, Chaudet 164, Stevens 147, Campbell 163, 
Cleveland and McCormick withdrew. 
In the team medal championship event. Heard and Moeser, of 
Houston, and the Wyrick brothers of McKinney, tied on a score 
of 42, and in the shoot-off Heard and Moeser won. Gardiner and 
Tucker, of Brenham, were third. 
The Hunter Arms Company's gold badge was won by Mr. R. 
O Heikes, of Dayton, O., on high average. 
To those who shot through the entire programme there were 
five high average moneys to compete for— $.30, $25, $20, $15, and $10. 
Mr. R. O. Heikes, of Dayton, O., won first high average with 
a score of 664 out of 691. Mr. F. M. Faurote won second high 
average with a score of 637. Mr. Albert Wilcox, of San Angelo, 
won third high average with a score of 636. Mr. M. E. Hensler, 
of Battle Creek, Mich., won fourth high average with a score of 
620. Mr. M. E. Atchison, of Giddings, won fifth high- average 
with a score of 61G. Jackson 018, Heard 612, Chaudet 611, Moore 
599, Kaufmann 597, McCormick 548, Wade 584 and Gardiner 519. 
Mr. R. O. Heikes left to-day for San Antonio, and from there 
will go to St. Joseph, Mo., as will Mr. Hensler. Mr. Heikes has 
been a frequent visitor here, and adds to his number of friends at 
each visit, and deservedly so, for he is a "good fellow" in the 
strongest interpretation of that popular term with the shooters. 
Mr. ChaSi B. Spicer was here and added to his already large list 
of friends in this section of the State. 
Mr. F. M. Faurote, who successfully defended the State medal, 
breaking 25 straight in the shoot-off with Jackson, was shooting 
well, and away ahead for high average until the last day, when 
he had a bad hour, and dropped in third plafie. 
Com. Bryan Heard, of Houston, the new president of the Asso- 
ciation, is vei-y popular with the shooters and is fast developing 
into a crack, as evidenced by the trophies won at Houston last 
week and hete this week. With him at the head of the manage- 
ment, the next State shoot promises to be the biggest and best 
ever held. 
Messrs. Cleveland and Moeser, two other members of the Hous- 
ton Gun Club, are fine shots and true sportsmen, and popular 
with the shooters. 
Col. O. C. Guessaz, editor of the Texas Field, was here the first 
two days of the shoot, but was called to his home in San An- 
tonio by wire. He is one of the liveliest attendants at a shoot in 
this section, and very popular with the shooters, and universal 
regret was expressed at his having to be called home. 
Mr. L. F. Chaudet, of New Orleans, was a new man to most of 
the Texas shooters, but was heartily welcomed, and all will be glad 
to see him with tis again. 
Mr. Maurice Kaufmann, of New Orleans, is one of the jolliest 
and most agl-eeable attendants at ft shoot. He was changing guns 
in every event, standing on ohe foot a portion of the time, and 
monkeyitig aroUnd generally, but he killed 597 out of the pro- 
gramme, and tied the medal winners in the live-bird event, though 
not eligible to win, as he is not a resident of the State. 
Capt. A. \y. Du Bray, of Cincinnati, O., with a 12-gauge ham- 
mef and a .20-gaUge hammefless, mixed up his shooting so that 
his scores did Hot pan out well, but everybody admired his pair 
of gUrts. 
Manager Alf. Gardiner was generously complimented on the 
way the shoot was conducted, but especially on the "busy" 
pigeons he selected for the first day, it being the universal opin- 
ion that no harder birds could be obtained. There was a strong 
north wind blowing across the traps, hence the low scores. Mr. 
Gardiner was so busy with the management that he did not 
make as good a showing as he would otherwise, but would have 
won the team medal if his partner had not "laid down" on him. 
He was changing guns occasionally, but is having a new Reming- 
ton built, and will make it warm for some of the shooters when' 
it arrives. 
Mr. J. M. McCormick, of San Antonio, shot through the pro- 
gramme, but was in bad form. He is very fond of the game, and 
is a stayer, whether he hits the money or not, and is one of the 
most popular of the Association. 
Mr. M. E. Atchison, of Giddings, former holder of the State 
medal, shot a good gait through the programme, only four men 
beating him. And he is always to be counted on coming close to 
the top. 
The writer, Geo. Tucker, who is always a liberal contributor, 
won the Schmelzer trophy on a score of 49 out of 50, Mr. F. M. 
Faurote having 48. He was in the last squad and the whole gang 
pulling for him, however, and a city policeman behind him to 
keep any one from taking the cup away from him or anylDody 
bothering him. He missed his forty-fifth bird, and being an ama- 
teur the crowd thought he was gone, but he scratched out with 
49, and the crowd got him away from the policeman, put him on 
the roof of the club house, where he was called on for a speech, 
which we will give in full. It was, "Let's all take something." 
Messrs. W. S. and J. B. Wyrick and Mr. Stevens, of McKinney, 
attended and shot most of the programme, making a good show- 
ing 
The next shoot here will be the Sunny South handicap in Janu- 
ary next, and Manager Gardiner is trying hard to make this 
the sporting event of the South. Geo. Tucker. 
Boston G«n Club. 
Boston, Mass., March 25.— The usual Wednesdtiy shoot of the 
Boston Gun Club was held on their grounds at Wellington to- 
day, and a large number of enthusiasts were present to do honor 
to the occasion. With such a crowd of trap devotees present it 
seemed as though every one was there, but after another look there 
were quite a few absent faces, most notable bemg Leroy's, but 
being under the weather, he has made a wise decision not to 
shcot until he regains his old health, which we all sincerely hope 
will not be far off. 
The prize match had a new leader this week, Bill, of Harvard 
doing the honors, though one target to rear were Rule and 
Spencer with 24, the former now waiting the chance to eclipse 
his former record on these grounds of 45. We think it will be 
hard work, but then Rule says it has been done, so we cannot 
dispute it. Other scores follow: 
Events: 123456789 10 11 
Targets: 10 10 5p 15 15 15 10 15 10 15 15 Av. 
Andrews, 19 9 3 7 11 12 11 8 718 
Rule, 18 7 8 7 12 13 11 10 14 820 
Howe, 19 7 7 4 7 10 13 6 12 8 9 10 .665 
Frank, 18 6 7 7 9 9 9 9 10 4 637 
Kneil, 16 7 6 4 12 10 6 636 
Woodruff, 17 6 5 6 13 11 8 6 10 .... .. .650 
Tozier, 16 10 7 6 13 10 11 8 765 
.Sawyer, 16 7 7 6 13 6 9 9 670 
Hallam, 16 3 4 2 7 4 5 2 3 5 8 4 . 336 
Bell, 16 6 4 8 12 13 12 9 753 
Kawop, 16 4 3.. 1 3 0 5 267 
Clark, 16 3 1 .. 7 5 320 
Williams, 16 7 6 .... 10 9 .. .. 6 634 
Prior, 16 8 10 8 6 8 5 8 7 .546 
Dupont, 16 11 10 U 6 13 729 
Spencer, 18 15 13 11 7 11 802 
Palmer, 16 6 .. .. 7 8 8 6 3 9 .. .523 
Measure, 16 6 6 5 5 400 
Retwood, 14 7 4 307 
Frederick, 16 9 .. .600 
Firth, 16 6 600 
Consecutive break match: Spencer, 18yds., 22; Rule, ISyds., 17; 
Tozier, 16yds., 13; Howe, 19yds., 12; Bell, 16yds., 11; Dupont, 
16yds., 10; Andrews, 19yds., 9. 
Merchandise match, 30 targets; distance handicap: 
Bell, 16yds 110111111101111101011111101111—25 
Rule, 18 lini01111]1011101111101001111--24 
Spencer, 18 111111111110110001101110111111—24 
Andrews, 19 110111101111110001111111110110—23 
Howe, 19 .111010111101010111111111111001-23 
Kneil, 16 110101011111111110110001101111—22 
Tozier, 16 010010111111110101101100111111—21 
Dupont, 16 .» 010111010110110111001100111111—21 
Woodruff, 17 110011001111110100110111001001—19 
Williams, 16 011101010111101110011101101010—19 
Frank, 18 010101111010011010011001011111—18 
Prior, IS 111100111000111011011010100101—18 
Sawyer, 16 100001100101100101101100110101— If? 
Palmer, 16 111110101000000000001111111010—15 
Measure, 16 000110100110010000000110110110—12 
Retwood, 14 100100111100010001000000001011—11 
Hallam, 16 100001000000110000000001100111— 9 
Kawop, 16 001000001000001000000000000000— 3 
March 18. — The ninth serial prize shoot of the Boston Gun Club 
was held at Wellington to-day, and weather conditions could not 
have been much better for the shoot, barring a slight head -wind, 
which made the targets rise a great deal more than what the majority 
calculated for. However, little things like that do not worry a 
Boston Gun Club gathering, and it turned out to be one of the 
most enjoyable shoots of the series. The prize match, of course, 
was the real thing, and each contestant kept his best efforts for 
that. Some succeeded very well, Griffiths with his pump gun 
breaking 27, but not alone, as Dupont, of Harvard, duplicated his 
score in similar fashion. Ilollis had the honor of second place, 
shooting a new gun with a single trigger; and it says pretty 
well for both himself and gun, to hold that position. Third posi- 
tion was taken care of by Train and Bell, the former's first visit 
to the grounds this season, and judging from appearances, it will 
not be the last, as he certainly shot well in the regular events. 
Other scores follow: 
Events: 123456789 10 
Targets : 10 5p 15 10 15 15 10 5p 15 15 Av. 
Griffiths, 19 8 8 12 7 12 15 6 9 12 10 .800 
Andrews, 19 9 6 12 6 9 11 6 6 685 
Leroy, 21 B 4 7 10 10 9 600 
HoUis 19 7 6 7 B 12 13 4 .. U .. .660 
Frank, 18 4 3 6 7 11 12 8 6 U .. .619 
Train, 16 , 8 4 11 8 12 12 8 742 
Muldown, 16 6 4 9 4 4 10 4 483 
Worthing, 16 5 6 10 6 8 11 7 4 600 
Dupont, 16 6 6 12 8 12 15 8 6 11 10 .752 
Woodruff, 17 7 6 7 7 10 8 7 7 622 
Wildman, 16 3 5 9 6 8 11 4 7 558 
Kawop, 16 2 .. 8 5 5 8 7 467 
Kirkwood, 18 6 .. 9 7 12 10 7 .. 12 12^ .715 
Bell, 16 8 12 12 6 7 14.. .787 
Retwood, 14 3 2 7 3 300 
M E K, 14 4 .. 3 4 2 .. .. 7 ,286 
Spencer, 18 7 10 10 8 5 8 . . .640 
Frederick, 16 3 .200 
Henry, 16 6 400 
Consecutive break match: Dupont, 16yds., 23; Griffiths, 19yd9., 
19; Bell, 16yds., 17; Frank, 18yds., 13; Leroy, ^yds,, 11; HoUis, 
10yds., 11; Wildman, 16yds., 9; Worthing, 16yds., 8. 
Prize mateh, 30 unknown; distance handicap: 
Griffiths, 19yds 111111110101110111111111111111-27 
Dupont, 16 001111101111111111111111111111—27 
Hollis, 19 , 111111111110010111111111101110—25 
Train, 10 111101111010111111101110011111—24 
Bell, 16 111100111110111101111110011111—24 
Frank, IS 111001101011111110101110111111-23 
Spencer, 18 OlUlfttlllOOllOlOllllllOlOllll- 22 
Kirkwood, 18 111110011111110111110110100110—22 
Andrews, 19 011011011001101011011111011101—20 
Leroy, 21 011110111100101100010101101111—19 
Worthing, 10 111011001010001111111101110001—19' 
Wildman, 16 101100011001101111111110011001—19 
Woodruff, 17 111011101001110101010110100111—18 
Muldown, 16 010100010000010010111110011110—14 
Kawop, 16 000010001011001111101001110000—13 
Retwood, 14 000000000000011001101111000001— 9 
M E K, 14 000000001100100001000001100001— 7 
North Side Rod and Gun Club. 
Paterson, N. J.. March 28. — The shooting at to-day's competition 
of the North Side Rod and Gun Club was from the 16yd. mark, 
unknown traps. The scores: 
First event: B. Terhune 17, W. Banks 8, H. Becker 14, C. 
Tiddes 15, M. Breen 24, C. Lewis 17, N. Boogertman 8, J. Hulmes 
10. E, Breen 10, \V. Greer 2. 
Second event: D. Gibson 14, W. Trers 17, N. Graham 5, 
Mathews 21, C, Strait 8, W. Swift 13, J. Doty 21. 
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No notice taken ot anonymonB commiinlcatlona. 
J. B. H., St. Louis. — The muscalonge (Esox nobiliof), the pike 
{bsox lucius), and the pickerel {Esox reticulahis) all belong to the 
EsocidcE or pike family. The muscalonge is the largest and may 
be readily distinguished from the pike by these two character- 
istics: The lower half of the cheek of the muscalonge is scale- 
less, and the anterior half of its lower jaw is toothless. In the 
pike the check is entirely covered with scales, and the lower jaw is 
filled with teeth. The three fishes arc colored as follows: Mus- 
calonge, greenish or brownish gray, with circular brown spots 
darker than the body color. Pike, dark green or gray, with ob- 
long light spots, sometimes white. Pickerel, green or brown, 
covered with a network of dark lines. 
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payment of fee of fifty cents, an extension of return limit may 
be obtained to reach starting point not later than April 30. 
Messrs. Dame, Stoddard & Co., of 374 Washington street, 
Boston, Mass., send us their catalogue of fishing tackle and 
sporting goods. The 290 pages contain illustrated listings of 
every article of the fisherman's equipment, all the necessities and 
some luxuries; and the portion of the catalogue devoted to pocket 
knives contains a number of extremely entertaining personal 
sketches of certain Texas worthies, after whom the several 
knives are named. As Bowie achieved enduring fame by giving 
his name to the Bowie knife, a like remembrance, let us hope, 
may be that of Tom Padgitt, General Tom Green, Sam Jones 
and others, after whom Thos. H. Chubb has named some of the 
very attractive knives here shown. The catalogue will be sent 
on receipt of 15 cents, which will be credited on the first pur- 
chase of a dollar or more. 
In their large and handsome catalogue of nearly 100 pages, 
Messrs. j. B. Hunter & Co., of 60 Slimmer street, I3oston, Mass., 
offer a great variety of attractive articles for the equipment of the 
sportsman or outdoor man. Beginning with rods, reels, hooks, 
lines, flies, and fishing tackle generally, they run through the 
gamut of goods contributing to the success or comfort of those 
who take their pleasure out of doors. Among these are clothing, 
arms, ammunition, cutlery, cameras, and their supplies, golf 
utensils, and a variety of other things. The catalogue will be sent 
free on application. 
Edward Smith & Co., the well-known manufacturers of fine 
spar varnish, have issued a valuable little pamphlet called the 
"Yachtsman's Vest Pocket Manual." The little book contains a 
great fund of valuable information. In addition to the collection 
of club burgees, which are printed in color, there is also a list of 
American sail and steam yachts of over 50 feet in length. The 
book will be sent free on application to the Edward Smith Co., 
45 Broadway, New York city, or 59 Market street, Chicago. 
Messrs. Harrington & Richardson, of Worcester, Mass., have 
long been known as manufacturers of firearms, with revolvers as 
a specialty. Their new catalogue, No. 6, beside being beautifiilly 
illustrated in most artistic fashion, gives a deal of information 
about their arms, and thus is worth reading for itself alone. The 
Harrington revolver is adapted for the uses of people in all sorts 
of situations. Their descriptive catalogue will be sent free to 
applicants. 
To anglers in and about New York, as well as to many others 
scattered over a wider territory, J. F. Marsters, of Brooklyn, 
N. Y., is a familiar name. Plis business has been long estab- 
lished, and a great many anglers have come to depend on him for 
their fishing tackle of all sorts. Mr. Marsters offers a list of all 
the fishing tackle to a man who will send him stamps. 
The Dixie minnow, manufactured by E. T. Dukes, of Quitman, 
Ga., is said to be the only artificial minnow now in existence 
which represents the real fish swimming upright. As such, it 
should prove an attractive lure, and since indestructible, it can 
be used' indefinitely It is for sale by all dealers. 
A.t the Houston, Texas tournament, March 17-19, Mr. Frank 
Faurote, of Dallas, shooting W^inchester factory loaded shells and 
a Winchester repeating shotgun, broke 530 out of 575 targets, and 
thereby won high average. 
Mr. J. L. Head, of Peru, Ind., won the Indiana live-bird cham-- 
nionshit) with a score of 44 out of 50. He used U. M. C. Arrow 
shells. Mr. S. D. Boris scored 43 oUt of 50. 
At the Texas State shoot, held at Brenham, March 23 to 26, 
Mr. R. O. Heikes won high average. He shot V. M. €. fsetory 
loaded shells and a Remington gun. 
