18g 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
Launches over 20ft. and not over 25ft. — Isabel, R. M. 
Haddock; Jean, W. F. P. Feeley; Anna M., F. A. Meyer. 
Launches over 30ft.— Columbia, C. H. Pope; Cora, G. 
Ashton Kay; Mystic, R. P. Leavitt. 
The Graef system of handicapping proved satisfactory, 
fhe elapsed time in nearly all cases showing about the 
relative merits of the contestants. 
In the arrangement the boats are put in classes ac- 
cording to length, and later beam and horse power are 
taken into consideration in figuring allowances. The 
contention is, that beside the evident handicap caused 
by the difference in horse power, a narrow craft has a 
distinct advantage over one of greater beam. 
The speediest boat in the race was A. P. Dunlap s 
Americus, winner in the class for launches over 15 and 
not over 20ft She was built for speed purposes and is 
4ft. 4in. beam. 17ft over ah, draws 4^n. water and car- 
ries a 4 H.P. Palmer engine. 
The two smaller classes sailed once over a triangular 
course, between 4 and 5 miles in extent. The third 
class covered the distance twice, and the larger boats 
three times. Actual, starting time was taken. The sum- 
maries follow: 
Launcli€S— 15£t. and Under. 
Start. Finish. Elapsed Corrected. 
Gaviota ■....3 35 20 4 08 53 0 33 23 0 30 38 
/fngarl ..Z" ....[... ' 3 35 43 4 15 12 0 .38 29 0 32 50 
H ain-in-the-Face 3 35 45 4 10 30 0 34 45 0 34 45 
Launches— Over 15ft. and Not Over 20ft. „ ^ 
Americus 3 40 54 4 08 15 0 27 21 0 24 00 
PMe ::..3 40 28 4 12.34 0 32 OG 0 27 85 
Covotte " 3 41 11 4 08 38 0 27 27 0 27 27 
Nemests 34100 41349 03249 02834 
Launches— Over 20ft. and Not Over 25ft. 
-r^abel 3 46 04 4 35 43 0 49 39 0 49 39 
Teln ; : J ... 3 45 40 4 44 .51 0 59 01 0 50 34 
AnniiW/ 3 4G 41 4 46 14 0 59 33 0 53 27 
Launches— Over 30ft. 
Columbia 3 56 46 4 59 56 1 03 10 1 01 36 
MvstTc : . ...3 56 42 5 18 10 1 21 28 1 08 45 
Com " 1* S 13 00 1 17 46 1 10 19 
Shelter Island Y* C 
SHELTER ISLAND HEIGHTS. 
Saturday, Aug. g. 
The regular club races of the Shelter Island Y. C. an 
Saturday, Aug. 9, were gratly marred because of an ab- 
sence of wind. On this account the course for small 
))oats was considerably reduced, one leg of the regular 
journey being sailed. 
Howard Keim's Arrow won in the contest for class K 
boats, crossing the line nearly a hali mile in front of 
J. N. Lunning's Harp. The latter was disqualified for 
not rounding one of the marks in the proper manner, 
and second honors went to San Toy, belonging to Mar- 
moii Edson. Psi, Andrew Bancker, owner, was third. 
Snook, John Weber and Awa, A. W. Cochrane, did not 
finish. T-. . . 1 1 , f 
The disqualification of Harp puts Psi in the lead tor 
the trophies presented by Messrs. Weir, Edson and 
Brigham for competition in this class. 
In sub-class R, Guy Hutchinson's Eelskin won out 
from much larger rivals, having nearly two minutes the 
best of the other contestants at the finish. Winniwish, 
H. N, Schickel, was second, and Duchess, Carl Dick- 
hardt, third. Eelskin now leads in the point contest for 
the season cud in sub-clas-; R- , t 11 
ihe annual regatta of the Shelter Island Y. L., for all 
classes, occurs on Saturday, Aug. 16. A good entry is 
expected. " 
— — 
Willow Rifle and Gun Club. 
Chicago, 111., Aug, 9.— The Willow Rifle and Gun Club held its 
annual picnic and prize shoot on Aug. 3, at Schelle's Grove, Lin- 
coln and Lawrence avenues. The shoot as well as the picnic was 
the most successful one ever held by any short-range rifle club in 
the West. The weather was fine, and consequently the picnic was 
well attended by shooters from all over the city, accompanied by 
their families and friends. Shooting commenced at 9 A. M. and 
closed on account of darkness at 7 P. M. Four hundred scores 
were shot by about fifty shooters for tKe twenty-two prizes, which 
consisted of " two solid gold medals and twenty merchandise prizes, 
some of which were a Stevens target pistol, parlor lamp, 100 
Peters Ideal shells, hunting knife and sheath, cut-glass ice-water 
decanter, photo album, etc. The booby prize was a comical doll 
made of sea weed, which was won by one of the five lady con- 
testants, Miss Roushe. . , . , 
The first prize, gold ^medal, was won by Geo. Spnngsguth with 
the extraordinarily goo'd score of 74, 73, 73—220. 
The second gold medal went to Alf. Rieckhoff with 72, 71, 70—213. 
I. W. Grace won third with 72, 68, 67—207. The seven others 
of" the tirst ten prizes were awarded as follows: 
Fourth W Wittmeyer, 206; fifth, F. M. Garden, 202; sixth, Chas. 
Oestreich, 2i)l; seventh, Phil Wagner, 199; eirghth, Nitche, 197; 
ninth Von Tesmar, 196; tenth, Klinkert, 193. 
The shooting was at 75ft., any .22cal. rifle; lens sights and palm 
rest not allowed. Target was the target of honor, with a 2in. 
black and ^/4in. bullseye center. Vain, rings. Bullseye possible 
single shot counts 25. Three shots at each target; the best three- 
shot scores of each shooter to count for prize. 
Shooting Committee: Alf. Rieckhoff and S. Fischer. 
Aug. 23.— Westwood, N. J.— Tournament and clam bake of the 
Westwood Gun Club. E. L. Greenin, Sec'y- 
Aug. 26-27.— Peru, Ind.— Peru Gun Club's sixth annual mid- 
summer tournament, at Bass Lake. Frank Dunbar, Sec'y. 
Aug. 26-29. — Okoboji, la. — Amateur shooting tournament, under 
management of Messrs. C. W. Budd and E. C. Hinshaw. 
Aug. 27-28. — Haverhill, Mass. — The Interstate Association's tour- 
nament, under the auspices of the Haverhill Gun Club. S. G. 
Miller, Sec'y. 
Aug. 27-28.— RufTsdale, Pa.— Ruffsdale Rod and Gun Club's first 
annual two-day target tournament. Added money, $30. Rose 
system. Lloyd H. Ruff, Sec'y. 
Aug. 30. — Watertown. Mass. — Fi«t all-day open tournament of 
the Watertown Gun Club. Chas. H. Philbrook, Acting Sec'y. 
Aug. 29. — Pleasant Hill, Mo.— Sixth annual merchandise and 
sweepstake tolirney. T. H. Cohron. Sec'y. 
Aug. 30.— Watertown, Mass. — All-day tournament of the Water- 
town Gun Club. 
.Sept. 1. — Edgewater, N. J. — North River Gun Club's handicap at 
100 targets, .$6 entrance, for new piano. 
Fbctufes* 
Aug. 14-15.— Greenville, Pa.— Alexander's second annual trap- 
shooting tournament; $50 average money. John A. McNary, Mgr. 
Aug. 14-15.— Greenville, Pa.— Alexander's annual target tourna- 
ment. , ^ 
Aug. 14-16.— Hamilton, Can.— Dominion Trapshootmg and Game 
Protective Association's tournament. 
" Aug. 14-15.— Vicksburg, Miss.— Mississippi and Louisiana Trap- 
shooters' League target tournament. C. W. Walton, Sec'y, 
Natchez, Miss. 
Aug. 16. — Cape May, N. J. — Cape May nine-man team against 
Philadelphia nine-man team. 
Aug. 19. — Holyoke, Mass. — ^Holyoke Shooting Club's annual 
tournament. J. R. Blamy, Sec'y. 
Aug. 20-21.— Kane, Pa. — Kane Sportsmen s Club's amateur target 
tournament. 
Aug 20-21. — Ossining, N. Y. — Two days' shoot of the Ossining 
Gun Club ; first day handicap (100 targets, 14 to 21yds. rise, open to 
all) and R. I. clam bake; second day, regular programme. 
Aug. 20-21. — Rensselaer, Ind. — Rensselaer Gun Club's tournament. 
C E. Hershman. Sec'y. 
Aug 21-22.— Milton, Pa.— Two days tournament of the Milton 
Rod and Gun Club. G. Dal Fox, Pres. 
Aug. 23.— Chicago, 111.— First annual tournament of the Chicago 
Gun Club. G. V. Weart, Sec'y, 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
The ijrogramme of the Milton, Pa., Rod and Gun Club's grand 
tournament at targets and live birds, Aug. 21 and 22, has ten 
target event.s, 10. 15 and 20 targets, on the first day, of which No. 7 
is a merchandise event, with thirty-two prizes; 15 targets, entrance 
$1; No. 8 is at 15 targets, $2 entrance, tinknown prizes, exceeding 
entrance fee in amount. On the second day three of the eight 
events are at live birds, each of which is at 7 birds, respectively 
$2.50, $3 and $5 entrance. The- programme presents other in- 
formation as follows: "Each day shoot to begin at 9 A. M. 
Shooting to be done over a new magautrap, Sergeant rapid-fire sys- 
tem. All ties in sweepstakes will be divided. Expert and paid 
shooters can shoot for price of targets only. All moneys divided in 
three purses — 50, 30 and 20. One and one-half cents will be 
charged for targets on all sweepstake events, included in entrance 
fee. Dead birds will belong to the shooter, (irounds situated 
east of city, at Rangler's Park. Club house and covered stands. 
Hacks will be run from the Riverside Hotel, and will meet all 
trains. Refre.shnients and loaded shells for sale on grounds. Guns 
and ammunition sent: by express to G. Dal Fox & Bro., will be 
delivered on the grounds free. The shoot will take place rain or 
shine." 
The programme of the Interstate Association's trapshooting 
tournament, given for the Nappanee, Ind., Gun Club, Sept. 3 and 
4, has ten events each day, alternately 15 and 20 targets, $1.50 and 
$2 entrance, $5 kidded to the 20-target events. Lunch will b^e 
served on the grounds. Targets, 2 cents. Rose system, ratios 5, 
4, 3, 2. Guns and ammunition marked with owner's name, for- 
warded to Carpenter & Hamblin, Nappanee, Ind., will be de- 
livered on the grounds free. The Nappanee Gun Club will give 
$50 average money, divided as follows: $10 to the manufacturers' 
agent making highest average, and $5 to the manufacturer's agent 
making second highest average; $10 to the amateur making highest 
average, and $10 to the amateur making second highest average; 
$5 to each of the three lowest averages. To participate in division 
of average money the entire programme must be shot both days. 
Free 'bus leaves the hotel for the grounds in time for the shooting, 
which commences at 9 o'clock. Air. Ed. J. Bowers is the secre- 
tary. 
Mr. L. B. Fleming, secretary, writes us as follows: "The 
weekly prize shoot of the Cape May, N. J., Gun Club, held to-day, 
.Vug. 9, was won by L. B. Fleming with a total of 45 out of 50 
bluerocks. J. W. Ilarvey was second with 44 and Barr third with 
43. On Saturday, Aug. 16, beginning at 10 A. M., the Cape May 
Gun Club will contest against Philadelphia shooters in a team race 
of eight men on a side. Invitations have been sent to the shooters 
of Baltimore, Trenton and New York^^ and a large crowd is ex- 
pected. During the day sweepstakes will be shot, whith are open 
to all. The Cape May Gun Club will offer several fine prizes, to 
be given the shooters making the highest average for the day. All 
shooters are cordially invited to attend. First class loaded shells 
for sale on the grounds. Ship shells care of the Cape May Gun 
Club." 
The Wanderers, an informal body of New York city shooters 
which recentlv banded together on lines first suggested by Capt. 
A. W. Money, has great opportunities and possibilities for the 
good of trapsliuuting il it follows the principle it first declared 
prospectively. "This was simply to promote trapshooting and 
good fellowship by going in a body to one club ground after an- 
other in successive weeks, thus insuring a good shoot at one club 
or another each week. To this, however, from their active be- 
ginning was added a policy of financial profit to the , body. The 
prospectus and practice were widely different. As there is a 
, possibility that the Wanderers in the near future may adopt a 
policy of sport instead of a policy of bargaining and profit, we 
suspend judgment for the time being, 
The sixth annual merchandise and sweepstake tournament of 
the Pleasant Hill. Mo., Colored Gun Club, to be held on Aug. 29, 
has ten sw-eepstake events on its programme, alternately 10 and 15 
targets, 75 cents and $1 entrance respectivelv. High average 
prizes; first, $5; second, $3.50; third, $2.50; fourth, $1, and a 
merchandise prize to low gun competing in all the events. Per- 
centage system of moneys in 15-targets events; Rose system in 
10-target events. The merchandise events are six in number, all 
useful in the matter of prizes. The management extends an in- 
vitation to white shooters, for whom an extra set of traps will be 
provided. Much credit is due the management for its earnest work 
and broad purpose to advance and uplift its people. 
The programme of the Indians' fourth annual tournament and 
pow wow, Sept. 9 to 12, Battle Creek, Mich., provides twelve 
events each day— eight at 15 and four at 20 targets, $1.50 and $2 
entrance. Cash, $900 added. Shooting commences at 9 o'clock. The 
Sergeant system will be used. Purses divided, 40, 30, 20 and 10 
per cent, iii 15-target events; 30, 25, 20, 15 and 10 per cent, in the 
20-target events. Ship shells to Mr. John Parker, Battle Creek. 
For programmes and information concerning this tournament, ad- 
dress Mr. C. W. Budd, Des Moines, la. There are ten cash 
prizes for the ten high guns for the four days, as follows: $20, 
$15, $12.50, $10, $10, $8, $7.50, .$7, $5, .$5. All sportsmen are in- 
vited. 
The Pawtuxet, R. I., Gun Club, recently finished the scries of 
twelve contests for silver spoons. The best six scores were to 
count. There were eight prizes, won as follows: First, W. H. 
Sheldon, 123 out of 150; second and third, J. Armstrong, Jr., an'd 
Dr. Inman, 120; fourth. F. Sherman. 118; fifth. W. Stamton, 116; 
sixth, J. Willis, 113; seventh, Ray Sheldon, twelve years old, 95; 
eighth, W. Monteith, 78. The Kent County Championship trophy 
was won by Dr. Hammond, one of the best shots of Rhode Island. 
Mr. Barstow, who tied him, was incligible. 
*^ 
The list of merchandise prizes to be awarded at the Interstate As- 
sociation's trapshooting tournament, given for the Brunswick Gun 
Club, Aug. 13 and 14, is varied and valuable. There also are 
high average prizes for each day. Competitors will be divided 
in Classes A, B and C. respectively 90 per cent, or better, 80 to 
90 per cent., and Class C will include all others. Distances, 22, 19 
and 16 yards. Entrance fee $1, re-entries unlimited, high guns. The 
committee on prizes is Messrs. Geo. B. Webber, Oscar B. Nason 
and Samuel Whitmore. 
The programme of the Rensselaer, Ind., Gun Club's first annual 
tournament, Aug. 20 and 21, provides fifteen events the first day, 
fourteen on the second day, a total of 200 targets, $20 entrance 
each day. Three moneys, 50, 30 and 20 per cent. Shooting com- 
mences at 9 o'clock. The gold medal contest is open to residents 
of Jasper, Pulaski and White counties. Targets 2 cents. All 
shoot from the 16vd. mark. All known 90 per cent, men barred. 
Loaded shells can be obtained on the grounds. 
H 
Mr L. W. Graves, secretary, North Adams, Mass., luider date 
of Aug. 11, writes us as follows: "We have started a club here 
under the 'name of North Adams Gun Club. The officers are: 
President Mr. E. H. Pratt; Vice-President, Mr. Albert Hawkins; 
Secretary," Mr. L. W. Graves; Treasurer, Mr. F. J. McHa'le; Cap- 
tain Trap Team, Mr. A, J. Adams; Captain Rifle Team, Mr. Chas. 
Hamel. We have secured good grounds, and have three traps 
set and a 200yd. rifle range." 
Mr. John M, Lilly, of Indianapolis, Ind., writes us as follows: 
"After an extensive correspondence with the prominent shooters 
throughout the country, we have decided to make the fees for 
admission to the National Gun Club, for charter members, as fol- 
lows: Membership, initiation and dues to and including Dec. 31, 
190,3, $2; annual dues after that date. $1.'" 
Mr. Everett Brown, of Pleasant Grove, Ind., writes us as follows: 
"I wish to notify the trapshooters that we have organized a gun 
club at Rensselaer, Ind., with twenty-nine members. The club is 
doing well, and I think we will have forty members in a short 
lime. 1 send vou programme of shoot, to be held on Aug. 2<) 
and 21." " 
The Hell Gate Gun Club Annex, the target shooting contingent 
of the Hell Gate Gun Club, held its first shoot at Dexter Park, 
Urooklyn, L. I., on Friday of last week. Nearjy all the events were 
team races. The regular shooting days of the Annex are the sec- 
ond Friday of each month, excepting July and December. 
Mr. J. T. Atkinson was high average on each day of the later- 
state Association's two-day tournament, given for the Columbian 
Gun Club, of Marietta, O. He scored 181 out of a possible 190 on 
the first day, and 177 out of a possible 190 on the second day, a 
fraction over 94 per cent, for the total of the two days. 
The Baltimore. Md., Shooting Association contemplates giving 
an open shoot in .September next, the date of which will be an- 
nounced later. The main contest will be for a cup, open to all. 
The average system of handicapping will be used. 
On the first day of the Burmister and Klein tournament, Mr. 
Fred Gilbert broke 200 straight, the total of the entire programme. 
On the second day he lost 9 out of 200; thus he scored 391 out Of 
400 for the two days, a total of .977 per cent. 
Mr. C. F. Lambert, of Lynn, Mass., contemplates a change of 
domicile to Syracuse, N. Y., some time the latter part of this 
year. No doubt he will imbue that section with the trapshooting 
enthusiasm for which he is noted. 
On Sept. 1, Labor Day, the North River Gun Club, of Edgewater, 
N. J., will hold a handicap at 100 targets, $6 entrance, targets in- 
cluded, for a new piano. 
Bernard Waters. 
Cinctonatl Gun Club. 
Cincinnati, O., Aug. 2.— Two matches were .shot on Friday, 
Aug. 1. Herman and Geo. Osterfeld shot a race at 60 targets -for 
a private stake; George managed to win out with his handicap of 
20 added targets. George's in-and-out scores are the result of 
using three different guns. 
The race between Ilerman Osterfeld and Van Ness was inter<?st- 
ing all the way through. ' It was a tie at the 87th round, when 
Van came to grief on his favorite target, a straightaway, and 
missed two more of the same kind before his string was finished. 
Van says 83 is no good, but if he shoots on these grounds he will 
find out it will win more than lose at 18yds., barring experts, and 
some of those have their troubles. 
Hood Waters paid us a visit Saturday, and though he did not 
break 'em all, he landed on top in the medal race, but stood at 
16yds. Cincy is always glad to see the experts, and no one more 
than the Superintendent. Come, see us again. Hood. 
The sixteenth contest for the C. G. C. cash prize. The scores: 
Waters (16) 44, Roll (17) 43, Harris (17) 42, Coleman (18) 39, 
E. Trimble (18) 39, R. Trimble (20) 39, Van Ness (18) 39, Peters 
(IS) 39, Gambell (18) 38, Hoosier (18) 37, Smith (18) 36, Butts (17) 
36, Du Bray (17) 36, Falk (17) 35, Heyl (17) 35, Herman (17) 33, 
J. B. (17) 30, Boyd (16) 29, Ahlers (18) 28, Braig (16) 27, Jack 0S) 
26, Corry (17) 26, Brown (16) 25, Anderson (16) 24. 
Fifty targets, two high guns, 18yds.: Gambell 43, Peters 41, Cole- 
man 39, Roll 39. Van Ness 35. 
Aug. 1.— Match race, 100 targets, $10 a side, 18yds.: H. Oster- 
feld 83, Van Ness 80. 
Match race, 60 targets, 18yds., handicap added targets: H. 
Osterfeld 50. Geo. Osterfeld (20) 53. 
Birch Brook Gun Club. 
Lynn, Mass. — There are only three more shoots in the Birch 
Brook Gun Club series, and in just what order the five highest will 
finish is not easy to guess. At the shoot Aug. 9 some bettered the 
totals of their eight shoots, and some did not. Hebbard was high 
man in merchandise, with Straw a close second. 
Events: 123456789 10 11 
Targets: 30 50 10 10 10 5p 10 10 10 15 10 
.Straw, 17 23 39 9 8 7 7 9 7 .. 12 .. 
Rand, 17 21 36 9 
Hebbard 18 24 42 8 . . 6 . . 7 7 9 . . ., 
Dudley, 16 20 35 4 .. 4 7 8 .. 4 .. .. 
Yelmah, 16 12 .. .5 6 5 2 
Hastings, 17 21 35 10 .. 7 .. 9 4 6 .. 7 
Rowe, 18 18 32 8 .. 5 2 5 .. 6 .. 4 
Mose, 16 5 
.Stevens, 16 , 6 
Riley, 16 - 8 .. 12 
No. 1 is handicap distance; No. 2, merchandise; No. 3, medal. 
Henry Rood, Sec'y. 
Ossining Gun Club. 
UssiNiNG, N. Y. — Herewith please find scores of the Ossining 
Gun Club, made at the regular weekly shoot, Saturday, Aug. 9. 
'That the time for the bake and big handicap of this club, Aug. 
20-21, is drawing near has been brought to our mind by the arrival 
of several boxes of ammunition. The merchandise shoot on the 
second day is taking on big proportions, about twenty prizes hav- 
ing been received to date, with more to come: 
Events: 123456789 
Targets: 10 10 10 5p 10 10 10 10 5p 
W Henry 3 7 4 7 10 8 8 fi 8 
1 C Barlow 978687 6 68 
C G Blandford 10 .. 10 8 9 9 9 10 . . 
A Bedell 10 8 10 6 .. 
E Becker 9 10 6 9 .. 
The striped bass fishing here is fine, plenty of large messes 
have been caught. Thursday of last week tlie best catches were 
by B. F. Kipp 29, J. Terwilliger 31, Chas. Washburn 23. ranging 
size from Yz to 4V2lbs. C. ( . H. 
Biltimore Shooting Association. 
Baxtimore, Md., Aug. 9. — The attendance at the Baltimore 
Shooting Association to-day was slim. The scores were ii(,l up' to 
the usual standard. 
In the club race, under the new handicap system, Edwards and 
Biddle made clean scores of 50 with their extra target al.owance. 
E. H. Storr made high score in the open events, breaking 93 out 
of a possible 100. Scores: 
Targets- 10 15 10 15 * 50 Targets: 10 15 10 15 * 50 
Edwards 8 12 6 12 16 50 Biddle 10 8 7 12 15 50 
Chew 8 14 8 14 7 46 Sterr 9 13 9 15 . . 47 
Tones 5 13 .... 16 46 Street 811 10 12 .. .. 
feoberts 5 10 12 17 44 
* Allowance. 
Cheapeake Gun Club. 
Newport News, Va.. Aug. 6.— Mr. G. B. James won the gold 
watch fob which was given by Mr. Harry Westacott as a trophy 
to be shot for by the members of the Chesapeake Gun Club. He 
w-on the trophy with the excellent score of 90 out of 100. Mr. 
Thomas F. Stearncs was second with 86. 
Each contestant was allowed 100 targets, the largest number in 
any shoot ever held here. Some remarkably good scores were 
made. A large number was on hand to witness the shooting. 
Mr! E. S. Robinson, one of the best shots in the club, who was 
expected to shoot, was unable to attend. 
Following are the records of the seven trapshooters who com- 
peted for the prize: G. B. James 90, T. F. Stearnes 86, Dr. 
Charles 80, W. K. Stow 80, B. B. Semmes 79, H. Westacott 70, 
F. T&ltaa 68. T. F. S. 
