July i8, 1903.I 
FOREST And stream. 
! had become more difficult, a puffy wind having set in, hence cor- 
' rect allowances for it were extremely difficult. All the scores fell 
off in consequence, yet the United States team shot' best, and 
took the lead over the British team at this range by 11 points. 
Deducting the 3 points lost by the United States team at 800 
I yards, this left them with 8 points in the lead. 
The scores of the teams at the 900-yard range were: America 
I 515, Great Britain 504, Canada 494, Australia 492, Natal 447, Nor- 
way 408, France 404. 
The individual scores of the United States team were: Keough 
69, Casey 68, Doyle 66, Short 66 Cook 63, Winder 63, Holcombe 61, 
WcU3 69. 
The aggregate scores for the two ranges were: America 10G6, 
Great Britain 1058, Canada 1030, Australia 1010, Natal 960, Norway 
855, and France 845. 
At the 1000-yard range the British team felt hopeful that they 
■would retrieve their lost ground. The general interest was keen. 
The leaders were so close together that the situation was far from 
decisive. It was a juncture which required perfect team work. 
Had one man lost his nerve or skill the lapse would easily have 
brought defeat. But the nerve, the skill, the guns and the am- 
munition were all there, working steadily and accurately accord- 
ing to their wont and their reputation. 
The teams at the last range drew lots for position, hence any 
possibilty of collusion between shooters and scorers was entirely 
guarded against. The United States team was on the extreme 
right next to the Norway team, and on its left successively were 
the French, Natal and England. The summary of the scores at 
this range are presented hereinbefore. 
The French marksmen explained that they never before had 
shot on a 1000 yard range and had contested more with a purpose 
to learn than an expectation to win. In the afternoon there was 
a large assemblage of spectators, many of whom were dis- 
tinguished. Ambassador Choate was accompanied by Cfipt. Stock- 
ton, the Naval Attache of the Embassy, Mrs. Choate and Sir 
Aubrey Fletcher, president of the Army Rifle Association. 
The target was that of the National Rifle Association. Its di- 
mensions were 12x6 ft. Bullseye, 3 ft, in diameter. Center, iVz 
ft. in diameter. Inner, 6 ft. square, surrounding the bullseye and 
center. Outer, the remainder of the target, that is to say, the 
two ends, each 3x6 ft. An inner shot is sometimes designated as 
a magpie. The values of the different parts of the target are as 
follows: Bullseye, 5; center, 4; inner or magpie, 3; outer, 2. 
Thus the maximum possible in 15 shots is 7.5. 
After the conclusion of the match The Palma trophy was pre- 
sented by Maj.-Gen. Lord Cheylesmore to the American team in 
the presence of their friends, and he congratulated them freely 
and heartily on their grand pluck, skill and success. He hoped 
that an English team would be sent to the United States next 
year, and that then the attempt would be made to recover it. 
The sending of the team next year was later definitely and ac- 
cordingly decided upon. 
The victory was celebrated by a banquet, at which the Duke of 
Cambridge, President of the Army Rifle Association, presided. 
There was the most cordial fraternizing amongst the guests. The 
victors were toasted, their rifles and ammunition were praised, 
and their marksmanship was superlative. In replying for the 
American team Col. Leslie C. Bruce admitted that it required the 
j best eight men in the United States to win the victory. He ex- 
pressed his thanks and appreciation of fairness and courtesies ex- 
' tended. 
Thus ended another international competition, resulting in suc- 
cess to American skill, firearms, ammunition, and discipline. 
With the reawakened interest in long range rifle shooting, with 
the knowledge that the most earnest effort is essential to the 
possession of the trophy, and with the excellent team material 
available in the United States for this great international con- 
I test, the capture of it in the future will be a task of greater 
difficulty than it ever has been in the past. 
Last year, 1902, the Palma trophy was contested for at Ottawa, 
Canada, between three teams, with results as follows: British 
team, 1,459; American team, 1,447; Canadian team, 1,373. 
The history of the Palma trophy holds a conspicuous place in 
matters of international competition of which the United States 
are a part. Yet, considering its importance there have been but 
few contests for it. 
The first contest took place at Creedmoor in 1876, Centennial 
year. Then Scotland, Ireland, Australia, Canada and the United 
States competed for its possession. The American teanf was vic- 
torious with a total of 3,126 points. The other contestants scored 
as follows: Ireland, 3,104; Scotland, 3,063; Australia, 3,062; Can- 
ada, 2,923. Thirty shots per man at each range then was a con- 
dition. 
The riflemen of Great Britain made a determined effort to 
capture it in 1877, at Creedmoor, but were defeated by the score 
of 3,334 to 3,242. There were in 1878 some differences of opinion 
concerning the trophy between the team of 1877 and the directors 
of the National Rifle Association, to determine which the team 
shot a walkover match, rather hurried in its preliminary arrange- 
ments and abrupt in its conclusion. A storm interrupted the 
walkover. C. E. Dwight had three shots at the 1000 yards un- 
finished owing to a disabled rifle, and H. T. Rockwell had 14 
unfinished owing to the interposition of the severe storm. The 
Palma trophy then for many years remained in possession of the 
N. R. A. unchallenged. After a time it was deposited in the 
Museum of Military Service at Governor's Island, where it re- 
mained till the recent American-Spanish war. It was then stored 
in New York City. In 1900 the United States team had another 
walkover, thirty shots per man. Score, 2,755. In 1901, at Sea 
Girt, teams of the United States and Canada contested for it 
under changed conditions. The scores, 15 shots per man, were: 
Canada, 1,522 j United States, 1,494. 
Franco-American Revolver Match. 
As mentioned in Forest and. Streak last week the complete 
scores of the French team were tardy in arriving. The complete 
scores are herewith presented: 
M. Louvier, Paris, 496 points; M. Recocq, Paris, o02; M. Fen- 
gray, Paris, 509; M. Sartori, Paris, 462; M. Balme, Paris, 469; M. 
Caurette, Ham, 502; M. Dutfoy, Marseilles, 541; M. Molinie 
Paget, Dieppe, 562; Captain Chauchat, Versailles, 524; Command- 
ant Py, Saint Omer, 542; Captain Moreaux, Rennes, 629; Comte 
de Castellajae, Libourne, 547; Adjutant Paroche, Rennes, 466; M, 
Keller Korian, Lyons, 522; M. Depassis, Lyons, 503; total 7,640. 
The totals were: Americans, 7,8S9; French, 7,640. Thus the 
American team won by a margin of 249 points. 
Cincinnati Rifle Association. 
Cincinnati, C— At the annua! election on July 5, the officers 
of the preceding year were re-elected unanimously. The list fol- 
lows: President, C, H, Roberts; Vice-President, J. Strickmeier; 
Secretary, A. Drube; Treasurer, H. H. Uckotter; Captain, Mat, 
Gindele; Lieutenant, L. O. Odell. 
At the regular meeting of this Association on June 21, the fol- 
lowing scores were made. As the majority of the shooters were 
attending the St. Louis tournamexit, the attendance was slim: 
Roberts 223 217 215 212 206 
Strickmeier 219 218 217 215 215 
At the July 5 meeting a larger number participated, M. Gindele 
being champion for the day with 224. Mr. Payne was supposed to 
score 235, according to the dream of one of the members, but it 
failed to materialize. Conditions, 200yds., offhand, Gennan ring 
target ; 
Honor. 
Gindele ........ i 224 215 214 211 211 61 
Payne 222 217 216 212 210 65 
Roberts 222 213 213 208 203 57 
Nestler 217 211 210 208 205 60 
Lux 219 20O 198 198 196 65- 
Hofman 215 209 208 205 201 57 
Odell 207 206 206 196 192 49 
Bruns 206 204 195 192 185 53 
Freitag 202 200 199 198 193 56 
Hofer 200 196 190 188 187 50 
Trounstine 197 194 ISO 168 167 46 
Drube 197 187 186 161 
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If you want yoot fhoot to be anaouoced here uod a 
acttce like the ioUovirlagi 
Fixtures. 
July 15.— Charlottesville, Va.— Shoot of the University of Vir- 
ginia. G. L. Brurtey, Sec'y. 
July 18.— Chicago, 111., Gun Club's tournament. A. A. Walters, 
Sec'y. 
July 20-22.— Winnipeg, Can. — Seventh annual trapshooting tourna- 
ment of the Winnipeg Industrial Exhibition Assiciation. F. W. 
Heubach, Gen'l Mgr. 
*July ;ii-2Z.— Beaver Falls, Pa., Gun Club's tournament. W. K. 
Keefer, Sec'y. 
July 22.— Carlstadt, N. J.— Live-bird shoot on Riverside Shoot- 
ing grounds. Hackensack River Bridge and Paterson Plank 
Road. L. H. Schortemeier, Sec'y, 201 Pearl street, iSlew y'ork. 
July 22-23. — Indianapolis, Ind.— Limited Gun Club midsummer 
amateur target tournament. Bert B. Adams, Sec'y. 
July 28-29.— Shamokul, Fa.— Shamokin Gun Club target tourna- 
ment. S C. Yocum, Sec'y. 
July 28-29. — Chanotte, JN. C, Gun Club two-day target tourna- 
ment. A. Burwell, Jr., Sec'y. 
July 30- Aug. 1. — La Crosse, Wis." — The Interstate Association's 
tournament, under the auspices of the La Crosse and Viroqua 
gun clubs. John M. Moore, sec'y. 
Aug. 5-6. — Marshalitown, la., Gun Club two-day tournament. 
Aug. 5-6. — Millport, Pa, — Oswayo \ alley Rod and Gun Club's 
two-aay tournament. M. S. Dodge, Sec'y. 
♦Aug. 6-b. — Brownsville; Fa., I'.oa ana uun Club's tournament. 
Aug. 12-13. — Ottawa, ill. — The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Rainmakers' Gun Club. Paul A. 
Selcmber, Sec'y, 
Aug. 12-15. — Toronto, Ont.— Annual tournament of the Dominion 
Trapshooting and Game Protective Association. A. W. Throop, 
Sec'y-Treas., Ottawa, Can. 
Aug. 18-20. — Grand Rapids, Mich.— Second annual target tourna- 
ment of the Consolidated Sportsmen's Association of Grand 
Rapids; |1,000 added. A. B. Richmond, Sec'y. 
Aug. 19-20.— Ottawa, 111. — The interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Rainmakers' Gun Club. Paul A. 
Selember. Sec'y. 
Aug. 18-21.— Ocean City, Md,— J. R. Malone's ninth annual 
summer tournament; open to aW; $100 added money. J, R. 
Malone, manager, 2071 Pennsylvania avenue, Baltimore. 
•Aug. 19-20. — ^Millvale, Pa., Oun Club's tournament. Wm. Buas- 
ler, Sec'y. 
Aug. 26-27. — New Bethlehem, Pa.— Crescent Gun Club's annual 
tournament. Dr. R. E. Dinger, Mgr. 
Aug. 25-28. — Lake Okoboji, ia. — Annual Indian tournament. 
Frank C. Riehl, Chief Scribe. 
•Sept. 1-2. — Irwin, Pa., Gun Club's tournament. John Withero, 
Sec'y. 
Sept. 2-3. — Akron, O. — The Interstate Association's tournament, 
under the auspices of the Akron Gun Club. G. E. Wagoner, 
Sec'y. 
Sept. 7.— Utica, N. Y. — Riverside Gun Club all-day tournament; 
special handicap. Central New York championship for trophy. 
E. J. Loughlin, Sec'y. 
Sept. 7. — Ossining, N. Y., Gun Club annual Labor Day shoot, 
C. G. Blaiidford, Capt. 
Sept. 7. — Fall tournament of the Springfield, Mass., Shooting 
Club. C. L. Kites, Sec'y. 
•Sept. 9-10. — Enterprise jun Cub tournament. 
■^Sept. 15-16. — Ligonier, Pa., Gun Club's tournament. J. O'H. 
Denny, Sec'y. 
Sept. 15-17. — Indianapolis, Ind., Gun Club opening or dedica- 
tion tournament. W. T. Nash, Sec'y. 
*Sept. 23-24. — Scottdale, Pa., Gun Club's tournament. R. S. 
Deniker, Sec'y. 
Sept, 23-24. — Scranton, Pa. — The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Scranton Rod and Gun Club. 
J. D. Mason, Sec'y. 
Sept. 28-29. — Louisville, Ky. — First day. State championship at 
targets; second day, State championship at live birds. J. S. 
Phelps, Jr., Sec'y. 
Sept. 30. — Dover, N. H., Sportsmen's Association annual field 
day. D. W. Hallam, Sec'y. 
Oct. 1-2. — Austerlitz, Ivy. — Two-day live pigeon tournament of 
the Hill Top Gun Club. Geo. W. Clay, Sec'y. 
Oct. 1-2. — Des Moines, la. — Two-day shoot of MesSrs. Whitney 
& Milner. 
*Oct. 6-7. — Allegheny, Pa. — North Side Gun Club's tournament. 
L. B. Fleming, Sec'y. 
Oct. 8-9. — Dalton, Ohio, Gun Club's fifth annual tournament. H. 
Santmyer, m'g'r. 
Oct. 14-17. — West Baden, Ind., Gun Club tournament; $500 added. 
Oct. 23-24. — New London, la.. Gun Club tournament. Dr. C. 
E. Cook, Sec'y. 
Saturdays. — Chicago. — Garfield Gun Club; grounds W Fifty- 
second avenue and Alonroe street. Dr. J. W. Sleek, Sec'y. 
•Member of Western Pennsylvania Trapshooters' League. 
Chas. G. Grubb, Sec'y, 607 Wood street, Pittsburg. 
** Membei-s Southern Trapshooters' Game and Fish Protective 
Association. J. J. Bradfield, Sec'y, Vicksburg, Miss. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for 
publication in these columns, also any news notes they 
may care to have published. Mail all such matter to 
Forest and Stream Publishing Company, $46 Broadway, 
New York. Forest and Stream goes to press on Tues- 
day OF EACH WEEK. 
The Marshalitown, la.. Gun Club has fixed upon August 5 and 
6 for a two-days' toitmament, 
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Messrs. Whitney and Milner nave fixed upon Oct. 1-2 for a 
tournament at Des Moines, la. 
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Mr, C. G. Blandford informs us that the Ossining Gun Club, 
of which he is captain, will hold its annual shoot on Labor Day. 
The next annual shoot of the Arkansas State Sportsmen's As- 
sociation will be held at Little Rock. Non-residents may shoot 
for targets only. , _ . _ ., ., - , .j ' j^i ^'i la-J^I 
The Dover, N. H,, Sportsmen's Association have announced 
Sept. 30 as the date for their annual field day. Mr. D. W. Hal- 
lam is the secretary. 
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The Secretary, E. J. Loughlin, writes us that "the Riverside 
Gun Club of Utica, N. Y., claims the date Sept. 7, Labor Day, 
for an all-day target tournament." 
At the North Dakota Sportsmen's Association tournament, July 
6 and 7, Mr. C. Parker, of Minot, won the State championship. 
Minot was fixed upon for the next year's State tournament. 
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Mr. Chas. G. Grubb, Pittsburg, Pa., writes us as folio w.s: 
"Kindly take notice that the tournament advertised to take 
place July 21 and 22, at Beaver Falls, Pa., has been canceled and 
will either be held later in th season or not at all." 
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Mr. Dale Bumstead, of Denver, Colo., representative of the 
Laflin & Rand Powder Co., was a visitor in New York last week. 
He journeyed homeward last Saturday, after passing a few pleas- 
ant hours with two of Laflin & Rand's demure young man, 
Messrs. J. T. Skelly and W. J. Lyon. 
Secretary M. S. Dodge, of Millport, Pa., writes us that "the bs- 
wayo Valley Rod and Gun Club will hold a two-day tournament 
at inanimate targets, Aug. 5 and 6. The programme consists of 
185 targets each day, with $18,50 entrance money. Thirty dollars 
Will be given in average money each day." 
At the Interstate Association tournament, given under the 
auspices of the Huntsville, Ala., Gun Club, July 8 and 9, of the 
professionals, Mr. Chas. G. Spencer, 172 out of 185, was high gun 
on the first day. Baker with 164, was second, and Heikes and 
Lawrence tied on 163 for third. The amateur high averages were: 
Baker 8S.8, Frazer 85.9, Newman 83.8. On the second day 
Heikes was first with 177, Baker second, 172; Spencer third, 169. 
For the two days. Spencer 341, Heikes 340, Baker 336. 
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The programme of the two-day tournament, to be held at 
Shamokin, Pa., on July 28 and 29, provides fifteen events each 
day, two of which are extra on the first day and one on the 
second day. All the events are at 10 and 15 targets, alternately, 
excepting No. 7, on the first day, which is a team contest at 25 
targets. Targets, 2 cents. A magautrap will be used. Manufac- 
turers' agents, targets only. Guns and ammunition forwarded 
to Dr. A. B. Longshore will be delivered free on the ground, 
Mr. S. C. Yocum is the secretary. 
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Mr. James R. Malone, 2671 Pennsylvania avenue, Baltimore, 
Md., has fixed upon August 18-21 for his ninth annual summer 
tournament, open to all. Added money, $100. Concerning it Mr. 
Malone informs us as follows: "Two days will be devoted to 
target shooting, one day to live-bird shooting, and one day to 
beach-bird shooting. A yachting party has been arranged for a 
trip to Chincoteague Island, about 30 miles below Ocean City, 
where there is ample opportunity to enjoy bay bird shooting— 
yellowleg plover, curlew, willet and other species of bay birds. 
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The programme of the Limited Gun Club midsummer amateur 
target tournament, fixed to take place on July 22-23, at Indian- 
apolis, Ind., provides twelve events each day, a total of 200 
targets, §20 entrance, subdivided into 10, 15 and 20 target events; 
?1, $1.50 and .$2 entrance. Targets, 2 cents. Moneys divided 40, 
30, 20 and 10. Manufacturers' agents invited to shoot for targets 
only. Make shipments to the secretary, B. B. Adams, care 
Lehman's Transfer Co. Shooting commences at 9 o'clock. Lunch 
served on the grounds. A feature of each day will be the contest 
between C. O. Le Compte, of Eminence, Ky., and H. M. Clark, 
of Wabash, Ind. 
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The Nashville American states "it has been decided by the 
Hermitage Gun Club that on the third Saturday in July there will 
be a prize shoot in which all gun clubs in this neighborhood will 
be invited to participate. Among the clubs to be invited are 
those of Gallatin, Franklin, Ewell Station, Bowling Green, Hunts- 
ville, Columbia and Hopkinsville. Numerous merchandise prizes 
are to be offered for the winners, and in addition, a loving cup 
will be offered by the Hermitage Gun Club for the marksman 
making the highest score. It is the intention to make this a 
notable shoot, as it will bring together many of Tennessee's most 
skillful marksmen." 
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The programme of the Charlotte, N. C, Gun Club tournament, 
fixed to take place on July 28 and 29, at Latta Park, has Hke 
events each day, five at 15, five at 20 and one at 25 targets, en- 
trance based on ten cents per target. Added money each day, 
$100 targets 2 cents. Manufacturers' agents may shoot for targets 
only. Moneys divided on the percentage system, 40, 30, 20 and 
10 per cent. A silver trophy will be presented to high average 
man each day. Guns and ammunition, prepaid and marked in 
owner's name, forwarded to A. Burwell, Jr., Secretary, Charlotte, 
N. C, will be, delivered on the grounds free of charge. Shooting 
will commence at 9 o'clock each day. Two magautraps will serve 
for a battery. The members of the handicap committee are: Col. 
Thomas Martin, Bluffton, S. C; Dr. J. S. Johnson, Raleigh, N. 
C. ; Dr. F. C. Wilson, Savannah, Ga. ; Messrs. F. Stearns, Rich- 
mond, Va. ; and D. H. McCullough, Charlotte, N. C. The fol- 
lowing is of special importance to visitors: "Special railroad 
rates, one and one-third fare on the certificate plan, from all 
points south of the Potomac and Ohio Rivers, and east of the 
Mississippi river, including Washington, Cincinnati and St. Louis. 
Write Secretary A. Burwell, Jr., advising him of your intention 
to be present at the tournament and he will send you certificate 
to use; otherwise see that agent from whom you purchase ticket 
issues you the customary certificate." Shooters attending this 
tournament can easily make it convenient to attend the target 
and live-bird shoot at Anderson, S. C, first week in August-: 
. Bernard Waters. 
The Wanderers have arranged dates as follows: Rutherford, 
N. J., July 11; Brooklyn, July, 18; Frog Inn, on Jamaica Bay, 
July 25; South Side Gun Club, of Newark, N. J., Aug. 1. All 
will be for the L. C. Smith gian, except the Frog Inn shoot. 
