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fJuNE 27, 1903. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Mr. B. D. Nobles, the secretary, informs us that the Olean, 
N. v., Gun Club will hold a sweepstake shoot on July 10. 
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Owing to pi'essUre on our columns this week several important 
trap reports are necessarily postponed for publication in our next 
issue. 
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i\lr. G. F. Brucker, of Omaha, Neb., celebrated as a trap shot 
of great skill, sailed for Europe on the Konigin Luise on Thurs- 
day of last week. 
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The president, Mr. W. T. Nash, informs us that the Indian- 
apolis, Ind., Gun Club will give its oijening or dedtcation tour- 
nanvcnl on Sept. 15-17. 
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Mr. Elmer E. Shaner, secretary-manager of the Inter.state Asso- 
ciation, informs us that dates for the Ottawa, ill., tournament 
have been changed to Aug. 12 and Ui, in place of Aug. 19 and 20. 
Jn the team race of the Fulton Gun Club and the North River 
Gun Club, held in Brooklyn recently, the Fxilton club won by a 
score of 121 to 106. There were five nien on a side, and each shot 
at 25 targets. 
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The prizes at the New London, la., louniament last week were 
numerous and valuable. The attendance was fair and industrious. 
The report of it is elsewhere ih our trap columns. This club will 
hold another tournament on Oct. 23 and 24. 
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The Warm Springs handicaj), 25 live birds, $25, was won by 
Mr. Joseph Hightower, after a shoot-otT with Mr. li. C. Ether- 
idge, each of whcmi killed 25 straight in the main event. In the 
slioot-olT, miss-and-out, Etheridge missed his seventh. 
At the tournament of the \V. P. T. S. L., held at McKeesport, 
Pa., June 16-17; Mr. J. A. K. Elliott was high average for the 
two days, breaking ."ISS out of 350 in the professional ciass. la 
the amateur class Mr. James T. Atkinson, of New Castle, Pa., 
won high average with 326 out of 350. 
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Mr. John M. Lily, president of the National Gun Club, Indian- 
apolis, Ind., tarried a few moments with his friends in the gun 
district. New York, on Wednesday of last week while en route 
with his wife and daughter to Europe. They sailed on the 
Konigin Luise on Thursday, for a long stay abroad. 
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The all-day shoot of the Trenton Shooting Association, July 4, 
commences at 10 o'clock. The merchandise events, four in num- 
ber, will be shot in the morning; entrance, price of targets only. 
There is a Remington hamnierless gun, a Winchester rifle and 
other merchandise prizes for the afternoon competition. 
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Mr. E. H. Tripp, of Indianapolis, Ind., was a visitor in New 
York on Thursday of last week. His chief purpose was to see 
Mrs. Tripp safely on board the steamship Menominee for London. 
Notwithstanding his limited time, Mr. Tripp spared a few 
moments for a call on his many friends in the gun colony on 
Broadw.iy. 
Noted shooters in the gun disti-ict of New York this week were 
Messrs. W. R. Crosby, E. D. Fulford, Fred Quimby. Mr. Elmer 
E. Shaner, secretary-manager of the Interstate Association, ar- 
rived on Sunday evening last, and took up the matter of pre- 
liminary arrangements for the Interstate tournament at Ruther- 
ford, N. J. 
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At the tournament of the Denver, Colo., Trap Club, last week 
Mr. J. W. Garrett won the Great Western Handicap. He broke 
94 out of 100 targets from the 21yd. mark in this event. The 
high averages were as follows: First, Ilirschy, 455; second, D. 
Timberlake; third, Garrett and G. Timberlake; fourth, flughes; 
fifth, McMillan; sixth, Riehl and Yonkman. 
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Mr. John S. Wright, the energetic manager of the Brooklyn Gun: 
Club, informs us that he has changed the scene of club action 
to new grounds not far from the old grounds at the terminus of 
Kings County Elevated, Brooklyn. He will hold an informal shoot 
on Saturday of this week, and later will hold an old-fashioned 
house warming. He contemplates giving a tournament with a. 
hard-boiled egg at every shot. 
The Aiialostan Rod and Gun Club, of AVashington, D. C, will 
hold its third annual prize tournament on Analostan Island,. 
July 4. There are eight programme events: 10, 15, 20 and 25' 
targets. Shooting commences at 10 o'clock. In the merchandise 
events, the prizes go to the high guns. In the sweepstake events 
the moneys are divided 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. Lunch and 
refreshments served on the grounds. W. H. Hunter, Sec'y, 122S 
Twenty-nirith street, N. W. 
Mr. \V. A. Baker, Griffin, Ga., won high average at the Inter- 
state Association tournament, given for the Meriwether Gun Club, 
at Warm Springs, Ga., last week. He scored a total of 312 out of 
350 shot at. He shot from the 20yd. mark. The trade repre- 
sentatives, excepting Mr. Lemcke, shot from the 16yd. mark for 
high average only. Mr. J. Mowell Hawkins was high for the 
two days with 324 out of 350. 
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Mr. Edward Banks has donated the L. C. Smith gun won by 
him at the recent New York State shoot to th« Wanderers, under 
the conditions that it be contested for in a series of eight shoots 
on eight separate days, 25 targets, handicap allowance, four best 
scores to count. Entrance fees go to the club on whose grounds 
the shoot is held respectively. The first contest was scheduled 
to take place on the grounds of the North River Gun Club at 
Edgewater last Saturday. i 
Mr. Walter Willson Watrous died at Atlantic City, N. J., on 
June 21, from a complication of kidney diseases. He was forty- 
three years old. He was conspicuously identified with affairs of 
dog and gun. A few years ago he was a dog faacier and com- 
peted at the leading bench shows. He was aa active, influential 
member of the Cartaret Gun Club, and the Metropolitan and 
Raquet Club of New York city. He was connected with the 
firm of Willson, Adams & Co., lumher dealers, of New York. 
The Rockville, Cotin., Gun Club, announces a tournament to 
be held on July 2. The committee of arrangements is composed 
of Messrs. F. E. Metcalf, F. M. Burke, H. C. Barstow and 
Edward White. Guns and ammunition shipped prepaid to Mr. 
White will be delivered on the grounds free, of charge. Traps 
ready at 10 o'clock. Targets, 2 cents. Thei Rose system will 
govern. There are twelve events on the programme, 10, 15, 20 
and 25 targets, a total of 200, with a total entrance of $20.10. A 
magautrap will throw the targets. 
Bernard Waters. 
Wilkes Barrc Tournament. 
WiT.KES Barre, Pa.— The two days' tournament given by Mr. 
Edgar L. Klipple was well attended, and the consensus of opinion 
indicated its complete success. 
Owing to darkness three events of the first day were postponed 
till the morning of the second day. 
Mr. Edgar L. Klipple, the manager, writes us "that the thanks 
of the manager are due to Frank E. Butler for all the little and 
many kindnesses shown to him by the genial Frank; also to his 
wife, Mrs. Butler (Annie Oakley), whose presence was the chief 
attraction of the shoot. Mr. Butler did a lot of good hustling 
for his firm and made many friends. 
"Also thanks to Mr. T. H. Keller for many valuable pointers 
given to the manager and for his genial manner and tact in 
keeping every one good-natured." 
Mr. W. K. Park was in- attendance both days. Geo. R. Ben- 
jamin gave eminent satisfaction to all in the position of referee 
in the target events. He was ably assisted by W. Fred Quimby. 
Thanks ot the manager are extended to all these gentlemen for 
their valuable assistance and support. 
"Capt. Money graced the gathering with his stately presence, 
and shot well in all the events. 
"All the trade representatives said this shoot had the largest 
crowd of onlookers of any shoot they have attended anywhere, 
and were pleased that such conditions prevailed, as it repaid 
them for all their trouble and expense. £. D. Fulford had his 
case of fine guns on display. They were much admired by all; 
he shot through the entire programme in championship form. 
Gus Grieff had on exhibition a fine line of guns, and made many 
friends. He will come again to our next shoot. Sim Glover 
made friends, and his employers are to be congratulated on having 
such a hustling representative. Sim had high average for the 
two days. Neaf Apgar, by his gentlemanly behavior and good 
shooting during the two days, made many converts, and will 
always be remembered by the shooters of this citj^. 
"Annie Oakley shot in her old-time form, breaking 95 per cent, 
of the targets shot at, and killing the live birds in fine style. 
Nine thousand blucrocks were thrown in the two days, and 
1,000 live birds were trapped and shot at. 
"Enoch D. Miller covered himself will glory after an absence 
of eight years from the game. This was his first shoot in eight 
years." 
Events 6 and 7 each day were at live birds. First day: 5 birds, 
?4, and 7 birds, $5; second day, 15 birds, $15, and 5 birds, ?5: 
Events: 123456789 10 
Targets: 10 10 10 15 15 5 7 20 25 15 Broke. Av. 
Crosby 9 10 8 15 11 5 7 19 25 14 111 .92 
Apgar 10 10 10 13 14 5 6 19 24 14 114 .95 
Hull 8 7 7 12 14 3 3 19 24 15 106 . 89 
Glover 10 10 10 15 15 .. .. 20 25 13 118 .98 
Stevens 10 10 10 15 14 3 7 19 24 14 116 .97 
Booth 10 9 8 16 9 4 7 16 23 15 105 .88 
Stich 8 10 9 12 14 5 5 20 25 15 113 .94 
Allen 9 9 8 11 12 4 5 18 24 13 104 .87 
Winter 8 7 8 13 14 4 6 50 . 83 
J Tones 8 10 10 13 11 5.. 16 23 13 104 .87 
Webber 7 10 7 12 13 5 4 13 23 12 97 .80 
Eley 7 8 6 10 12 5 7 43 .70 
Harris 10 10 10 13 12 5 7 2 0 23 14 112 .93 
Spencer 10 8 9 13 13 53 .90 
Fulford 10 10 9 15 15 5 7 18 24 14 115 . 95 
Mason 9 9 9 15 15 .... 19 19 14 109 . 91 
P Gorman 3 .. 7 10 .50 
K Miller 8 8 
J Thomas 6 9 7 8 .. 30 .15 
R Reese 9 8 8 13 13 2 5 51 
Jenkins 7 9 8 13 13 50 ... 
McNulty 9 6 5 9 
Lewis 7 9 6 12 13 
Haight 8 8 9 14 15 .... 14 24 15 107 . 89 
Keller 10 9 8 12 12 5 7 18 25 13 107 . 89 
E Miller 9 8 9 14 14 5 7 18 24 15 112 .92 
Capt Money 7 9 9 14 15 3.. 19 24 15 112 .92 
Greiff 6 7 8 14 13 4 .. 19 22 15 104 . 87 
Kruger 9 10 9 13 10 4 7 16 25 14 106 .89 
^Velnaski 9 10 10 13 12 4 .. 17 24 14 109 . 91 
Schultze 5 6 7 14 10 4 6 15 21 12 90 .75 
Andrews 8 8 10 9 14 54 .90 
Addison 9 7 10 14 14 .... 17 22 10 103 .87 
Scheckard 7 5 3 14 14 43 .70 
Kane 4 6 10 .50 
White 5 5 7 13 12 5 7 42 .70 
T Gorman 8 9 10 15 13 55 .90 
Hoagg 6 .. 6 12 24 
Williams 8 8 5 13 12 46 ... 
Gearhart 6 7 10 8 31 ... 
McCabe 6 9 11 12 5 91 .75 
jReed 7 8 13 13 5 41 
S B Hess 6 8 9 9 2 32 ... 
E F Hess 7 14 14 35 ... 
S Miller 3 
Same programme continued on 18th: 
Spicer IK Oft ■'^^ 
ilaagdon 15 20 
Hart 17 24 
Raufc 19 
Park 15 
Klipple 20 
Annie Oakley ii 
Werdaw 
Evemts-: 123456789 10 
Tareets- 15 10 25 20 15 15 5 25 15 20 Broke. Av. 
Crosbv " " 15 10 24 19 15 13 5 25 14 19 141 .97 
Apgar 15 10 24 20 15 15 5 24 14 20 142 .98 
Hull ■ 13 9 23 19 15 .... 22 15 18 134 .92 
Glover 15 10 23 20 14 . . 4 22 14 18 139 . 96 
Stevens 14 10 25 20 15 14 4 22 13 20 139 . 96 
Fulford 14 10 25 20 14 14 6 24 15 19 141 .97 
Monev ' ' "' 14 10 21 15 11 13 5 22 11 16 119 .82 
Miller ■ ■ 12 9 23 20 12 . . 5 25 15 20 136 .94 
Keller " .V. 12 8 21 16 13 13 4 24 13 18 125 .86 
Greiff 14 9 23 18 11 .... 24 13 18 130 .90 
Webher 12 9 17 20 10.. 5 15 12 13 108 .74 
Harris • 14 10 23 20 14 . . 4 23 14 19 137 .95 
Haisht 14 7 23 17 13 .... 21 9 18 122 . 84 
Booth ■ 13 10 22 18 14.. 3 20 15 18 130 .90 
Stroh ' 13 9 24 16 12 9 5 22 13 17 126 .87 
Oaklev 11 4 20 .. .. 20 .80 
fones ; ; ; 14 lO 23 19 14 . . . . 21 15 n 133 .92 
KruKer 13 7 22 19 14 .. >. 23 12 16 126 .87 
Mason 12 8 21 17 12 .... 14 15 17 126 . 87 
Welinski 14 10 24 19 13 .... 23 14 19 136 .94 
T Allen 12 10 23 18 14 5 21 13 19 129 .89 
MaVon 12 8 21 17 12 .... 24 15 17 126 .87 
Graft ... 12 8 19 12 51 ... 
Langdon 13 .. 19 .. .. 12 4 .. 12 17 61 ... 
C Cooke 14 9 23 ... 
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Troxell ^ ■• ^ 
Eley 13 4 
Spencer o ■ ir 'ic 
Held 2 .. 15 .. 15 
Slvis ... 12 10 22 ... 
Dendle 11 9 .. .. 12 14 16 62 ... 
Huches 12 7 1" ••• 
McCabe 13 23 18 14 .. .. 23 14 19 124 ... 
w^dew 14 io 22 is is 2H3 20 i29 'sa 
Schultz 12 12 24 ... 
Klipple 12 13 14 39 ... 
Roland A or 
Addison 8 .. .. 13 14 .. 35 ... 
R^Se":;:;:::::::::::::: 19 16 12 :::: i9 :: m ::: 
Dr Kelly 19 •• •• 19 ... 
Ipenca- 19 13 .... 25 15 19 91 ... 
D H Evans i» ■ ■ ' 
Raub 1^ 
Lape 15 .. .. 
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Hettiiager • •• •• 
Manager E. L. Klipple; referee, targets, G. R. Benjamin; live 
birds, Geo'. Lewis; cashier, G. W. Kulp; assistant cashier, L. L. 
Deeming; scorer, Fred Block. 
Shrevepoft Townament. 
The eleventh annual target tournament of the Mississippi 
Valley Trapshooters' Association opened at Shreveport, La., on 
Monday, June 15, under favorable conditions as to weather. The 
attendance was large. The first day was occupied with practice 
events and a special preliminary of 100 targets, with an entrance 
of $10, with $100 added by the Caddo Gun Club, of Shreveport. 
The conditions that governed here were that traveling men 
should shoot for targets only. Revised Interstate rules governed. 
Regular events open to all amateurs, Rose system of money divi- 
sion; 10 targets, 5, 3; 16 targets, 5, 3, 2; 20 or more, 7, 5, 3, 2. 
The Hunter Arms Co. gold medal went to the amateur making 
the highest average for the two days. 
The Interstate rules were not strictly followed. Result of shoot- 
ing at a piece was scored; then refusing of targets and balks 
were allowed. The trouble with all tournaments, especially where 
four sets of traps are used, is to get competent, experienced men 
who are shooters and have had some experience, and who have 
seen or read the rules and then know how to enforce them, and 
will treat all alike. While the young men who did the calling 
here were fairly correct in calling the targets, I doubt if any one 
of them ever saw a book of Interstate rules, nor in fact, if there 
was a copy of same on the grounds which could have been 
referred to in case of a call for them to decide a question in 
dispute. The remarks will apply to all tournaments, and there 
should be an improvement with regard to enforcing rules to the 
letter. Another rule was continually broken: that of watching or 
calling for the trap. 
The grounds used are only fair, being on top of a bluff, with 
level ground limited; targets thrown over a precipice that makes 
low targets hard to find. Three sets face almost north, but 
one set is into the sun, down hill and against trees, and here 
many a good score was spoiled. The day was mostly cloudy, 
and that was a blessing to the eyes. The weather was very 
pleasant, as a Northernman would expect to suffer very materi- 
ally from heat; but the very cool weather of the Northern States 
has extended and continued this far south. 
The lOO target race was an attraction that brought together 
seventy-five, shooters, though but fifty-nine of these shot for the 
money. Tli^re were only three moneys for each ten entries, and 
possibly that deterred others from putting up the $10. But most 
of the Southern gentlemen are game, and they like to shoot 
best when there is something in sight worth contesti»g for. 
The targets-only squad was composed of Heer, 86; Faurote, 93; 
Miller, 84; Hubby, 85, and Wade, 92. Others shooting also were 
Pat Henry, 79; French, 64; Fulton, 74, and Kauffman, 83. 
The first squad showed one good man in line of amateurs in Mr. 
Skannale, of Shreveport, who made 93, while Mercer made 92. 
The next squad found the gentleman from Texas, known far and 
wide as Commodore Heard, setting a high pace of 94, having 
with him three other Lone Star men that were close up — V, C. 
92, Atchison 92, and Tom Green 90. Then the best score shifted 
to Alabama and was made by Mr. Fletcher tying Mr. Heard 
with 94. Of the next sixteen men Breazele was the only man 
to make above 90, getting 93. Then came to the score one 
Chauncey M. Powers, from Illinois. He was looked upon as a 
winner; he lost two at one set and one at three and four, and 
then the best he did was 23, and tied the high men with 94; two 
of these targets were dusted and hit very hard. K. K. shot well, 
and landed in the 92, with Atkins 91. 
The 89 score was in the division, and those below that got 
merely what the little boy shot at, . The scores: 
Preliminary, 100 targets, $10: 
Targets: 25 25 25 25 Targets: 25 25 25 25 
Heer 22 25 20 19—86 Hillman 21 18 21 19—79 
Faurote 21 24 24 24—93 Livingston 25 23 21 21—90 
Miller .23 22 17 22—84 Marston 22 21 24 17—84 
Hubby 22 19 24 20—85 Rosley 21 25 20 23—89 
Wade 24 23 23 22—92 Rogers 20 17 19 18—74 
Pat Henry 16 22 18 23—79 Van Tura 18 22 19 14-73 
French 17 22 14 11—64 Breazeale 23 23 24 23—93 
Fulton 15 20 18 21-74 Blake 22 21 23 20—86 
Kaufman 22 23 20 18—83 Adams 20 23 21 18—82 
O Trigger 22 16 16 18—72 McCutcheon 21 22 23 22— S8 
Skannale 24 24 24 23—93 Shanahan 24 22 18 16--80 
Boisseau 20 19 23 21—83 Bradfield 21 22 21 21—85 
Shafer 20 18 18 19—75 Coe 22 21 20 23-86 
Dickinson 23 23 21 22—89 North 20 23 21 18—82 
Mercer 24 21 23 24—92 Buell 21 22 23 22— S8 
A Jackson 24 19 23 17—83 Powers 23 24 24 23—94 
Dick Jackson 19 18 19 21—77 Hill 21 24 23 21—89 
Heard 25 24 23 22—94 Mermod 22 20 20 15—75 
V C 23 22 23 25—92 Spencer 19 23 22 19—83 
Atchinson 24 22 23 23—92 Dr Alexander .... 12 11 19 13—64 
T Green 23 23 23 21—90 Light 20 18 18 18—74 
Moore 21 21 22 22—86 Lofton ... 23 21 22 18—84 
Woodward 20 21 19 21—81 Webb 18 23 17 17—75 
Tucker 18 19 16 17—70 Proctor 19 20 21 21—81 
Moeser 22 24 23 24—93 Smithie 16 14 w 
Pearce 24 20 24 23—91 K K 23 24 22 23—92 
Dixon 21 23 21 22—87 Riddle 17 17 21 18—73 
Reust 20 23 20 20—83 Atkins 21 19 21 18—79 
Schroeder 24 22 22 14—82 Morgan 22 23 22 18—85 
Sullenberger 15 17 16 17—65 Wright 16 16 18 17—67 
Saucier 21 22 24 22—84 Flournoy, Jr 23 20 16 19—78 
Chaudet 21 20 17 19—77 Brady 22 22 22 21—87 
Cocke 19 18 16 17—70 Spicer 19 21 13 15—68 
Montgomery 20 19 22 21—82 Snooks 22 24 22 22—90 
Lindsey 17 19 20 11—67 Lawrence 20 19 17 19—75 
Fletcher 24 24 24 22—94 Atkins 23 23 23 22—91 
Mathews 21 21 24 20—86 McCormack 21 19 15 14—69 
Moody 21 19 24 18—82 
Ttiesday, June 16, 
The day opened up warm and for part of the day was warm 
but white clouds and a variable wind, with the sun hidden, 
assisted the Northern men very materially, in that their shooting 
eye was not affected by the Southern climate. 
The Southern men were comfortable in their shirt sleeves and 
shirt waists were the fashion. The handsome Southern ladies 
c?me out in all their splendor during the afternoon, and many 
of the boys began to show that they could appreciate the com- 
pliment and Stat ted in to make better scores. 
The grounds are situated on the Park View Line, and close 
by the park and ball grounds, ajid are therefore easy of access. 
Ninety-one men in all, hailing from all over the South and 
West, were present; and no wonder — $1,000 added money! This 
is not the first big tournament that Shreveport has held, but is 
equal to any ever held in the South. About 20,000 targets were 
thrown during the day, as after the 200 programme had been 
finished, there were several sweeps shot, two of them being of 
blooded order, and one the Northern men might well imitate- 
that of $5 entrance, 60 targets, two moneys. 
In the programme events Frank Faurote, of Dallas, was long 
the best, breaking 191. Mr. J. C. Wade, also from Texas, made 
180, while Heer came third with 175. 
G. J. F. Fletcher, of Birmingham, Ala., scored 185; John 
Skannale, of Shreveport, 23; Atchison, of Texas, 183; A. Wilcox, 
of Angelo, Tex., 182. 
What especially interested the shooters was the Fabacher 
trophy, an elegant loving cup. This was to go to high score in 
events 5 and 6, 50 targets. John Skannale, of Shreveport; Elmer 
Coe, of Memphis, and J. G. Marston, of East Point, scored 47. 
